Communication Skills Development
The Centre for Communication Skills Development (CCSD) at Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) is dedicated to equipping students with the communication, language, and professional skills required for academic success and career readiness.
Building confident, career-ready communicators
Overview
The Centre for Communication Skills Development (CCSD) at Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC) is dedicated to equipping students with the communication, language, and professional skills required for academic success and career readiness. Through innovative, digitized self-learning platforms and professional development initiatives, the Centre empowers learners to become confident communicators and globally competitive professionals.
CCSD is responsible for delivering the University's core English Language Programme across all faculties, ensuring that students develop the language proficiency and communication competencies essential for their academic and professional journeys. In addition, the Centre offers discipline-specific communication courses tailored to the needs of individual faculties.
Beyond language instruction, the Centre is committed to the holistic development of students by integrating soft skills and employability skills into all its programmes. Leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, presentation skills, professionalism, and workplace etiquette are embedded as core components of the curriculum. Through workshops, experiential learning activities, industry engagement, and skill development initiatives, CCSD ensures that graduates are not only proficient communicators but also well-rounded professionals equipped to thrive in higher education and the modern workplace.
Mission
The mission of the CCSD is to enhance students' communication skills, foster students' independent, life-long English language learning and whole-person development, and support the pursuit of English language excellence.
Undergraduate Programs
EPU 1401 – English for Practical Use
The EPU 1401 English Programme is a compulsory course for all undergraduate students at SLTC, and successful completion of the programme is a graduation requirement.
The programme has been designed to provide students with the flexibility to develop their English language proficiency at their own pace through a digitized, LMS-enabled self-learning platform. Featuring interactive, learner-centred content, the platform promotes independent language learning while effectively complementing classroom instruction.
In addition to language development, the programme incorporates a range of skill development tasks aimed at enhancing students' communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and professional competencies. Students also receive personalized academic support from CCSD lecturers through scheduled individual and group consultation sessions, enabling them to address their specific learning needs and achieve the required competency levels.
Furthermore, the curriculum is aligned with internationally recognized English language proficiency standards and is structured to prepare students for examinations such as IELTS and PTE Academic, equipping them with the language skills required for higher education, employment, and global opportunities.
Business Communication I & Business Communication II
These discipline-specific courses are tailored to the needs of the faculty and aim to develop the communication, academic, and professional competencies necessary for students to succeed in their studies and thrive in modern business contexts.
CSD 2301 - Effective Communication
Effective Communication is a compulsory three-credit module offered by the Centre for Communication Skills Development (CCSD). The module is designed to enhance students' communication competencies for both academic and professional contexts.
The course focuses on developing academic literacy, enabling students to adapt their communication styles to diverse audiences, and fostering an understanding of ethical and social responsibility in professional environments. It also promotes self-awareness by encouraging students to identify their strengths and apply them effectively in dynamic academic and workplace settings.
Through a combination of critical thinking activities, experiential learning, and practical application, students strengthen their written and oral communication skills, develop the ability to undertake and present research effectively, and build the confidence required to navigate professional interviews and other workplace communication scenarios.
Pre-University Certificate Program
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills and Innovation
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills and Innovation
Pre-University Certificate ProgrammeThe Certificate in Entrepreneurial skills and Innovation is a structured pre-university skills development program designed to equip school leavers with essential academic, interpersonal and professional skills required for successful transition into university life.
Duration
3 weeks
Mode
Physical/ Hybrid
Total Hours
90
Approach
Situation based learning/ skills oriented
Academic Staff
Wanshika Kapitiarachchige
Lecturer (Probationary)Wanshika Kapitiarachchige is a Lecturer (Probationary) at the Center for Communication Skills Development, Sri Lanka Technology Campus (SLTC). She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Her research and teaching interests include English Language Teaching (ELT), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), academic and professional communication, academic writing, and student-centered language learning. Prior to joining SLTC, she served as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where she taught English language courses and supported undergraduate students in developing their communication and academic writing skills.
News, Events & Notices
Successful Completion of the Pre – University Certificate Program – May Intake
Registrations will be opened soon for the November intake Pre- University Certificate Program
Stay Tuned!
