Instructor Led Discussions Training in United Kingdom

ITIL V3 Foundation Training This ITIL Foundation course will provide delegates with a 'best practice' approach to all aspects of the service lifestyle for successful delivery and support of quality IT services. The ITIL training course is an intensive introduction to the ITIL service management framework which consists of short lectures, discussions, examination technique, mock examinations and an invigilated exam on the  more...

Negotiation Skills ... and suppliers, and internally, within day-to-day routine discussions with colleagues. It is particularly recommended for anyone required to negotiate deals, terms or contracts on behalf of their company, or for anyone required to provide a service for their colleagues, whilst wishing to be assertive about their own needs. "Very interesting and well presented. Consideration of negotiation  more...

Effective Meetings ...in meetings of any kind, including impromptu, on-the-spot discussions between colleagues, to formal presentations and meetings with external suppliers or customers. It is particularly recommended for anyone who regularly attends meetings as part of their job... whether you are a frustrated meeting participant wishing you could make better use of the time, or whether you are struggling to keep  more...

ITIL v2-v3 Foundation Bridge Aims This one-day course is designed to help those delegates who currently hold an earlier version of the ITIL ® Foundation certificate to progress through the new ITIL ® Version 3 exam structure. This course is led by a qualified instructor, using lectures, discussions and mock examinations in preparation for the multiple-choice examination. Prerequisites Only existing holders of  more...

ITIL V3 Foundation Aims This course provides comprehensive first-level training for anyone involved in the provision, support, and delivery of IT Services. It is a 3 day training course leading to the V3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management. During the course, delegates will gain knowledge of best practice terminology, the structure and basic concepts of ITIL ® V3 Service Management. The course  more...

ITIL v2-v3 Managers Bridge ... course is led by a qualified instructor, using lectures, discussions, exercises and mock examination in preparation for the multiple choice ISEB Examination which is held at the end of the course. The examination is a 90 minute a closed booka ™ exam consisting of 20 complex multiple choice questions, and is invigilated by ISEB. The pass mark is 16/ 20 (80%) Prerequisites  more...

Fundamentals of Project Management Aims This programme gives detailed and practical guidance on how to plan, organise and control projects effectively, with particular emphasis on delivery of results within time, budget and quality constraints. It includes full participation, utilising structured exercises, role-plays, discussions and workshops. Prerequisites Anyone with responsibility for managing a project or working in a  more...

Finance for Non-Financial Managers Finance can be an onerous element of the managerial role. However, if you understand the significance of finance to your organisation you will be a more confident decision maker and have an advantage over managers who dona ™t. This programme is for you if you have any form of budget responsibility or any other form of financial accountability. It provides an opportunity for you to  more...

Financial Modelling with Microsoft Excel Build professional models to improve financial performance The widespread availability of computer spreadsheets has revolutionised budgeting, forecasting and planning. In the past, financial modelling was something done exclusively by accountants and as a result they had almost total control of financial information. Nowadays many managers are expected to have a much closer control and  more...

Introduction to Strategic Financial Management Play an active role in your organisationa ™s strategic and financial planning process This programme provides grounding in the understanding and use of financial information for strategic management of the organisation. It will help you to understand the financial significance of strategic decisions and to communicate effectively on financial matters with accountants and other  more...

Hedge Fund Strategies This course examines in detail the principal hedge fund and proprietary trading strategies that drive the need for securities financing, combining an academic approach with real life illustrations from hedge fund managers themselves. In 2010 the hedge fund industry is already looking very different. Due to the rapid changes in the industry, all investors, service providers and other market  more...

Effective Communication Skills Training Course (1-day Interactive Workshop in Birmingham) Effective Communication Skills is a one-day training course which will help you to express yourself more effectively, have more influence with your colleagues and appear more confident in front of others. This is a highly practical and interactive course. You will be working both individually and in small groups on a variety of vocal and practical exercises, interactive discussions and role  more...

Effective Communication Skills Training Course (1-day Interactive Workshop in London) ...n a variety of vocal and practical exercises, interactive discussions and role plays throughout the day. During the workshop you'll receive a course manual that's full of practical tips and further information to help you consolidate what you've just gained from the course. Each course comes with a FREE Followup Service by telephone or email . If you have any questions you'd like to  more...

Effective Communication Skills Training Course (1-day Interactive Workshop in Manchester) ...n a variety of vocal and practical exercises, interactive discussions and role plays throughout the day. During the workshop you'll receive a course manual that's full of practical tips and further information to help you consolidate what you've just gained from the course. Each course comes with a FREE Followup Service by telephone or email . If you have any questions you'd like to ask  more...

Effective Communication Skills Training Course (1-day Interactive Workshop in Glasgow) ...n a variety of vocal and practical exercises, interactive discussions and role plays throughout the day. During the workshop you'll receive a course manual that's full of practical tips and further information to help you consolidate what you've just gained from the course. Each course comes with a FREE Followup Service by telephone or email . If you have any questions you'd like to  more...

OHSAS Lead Auditor Training Course ...rials, case studies, interactive workshops and open forum discussions culminating with an examination. The practical emphasis of the course and the high tutor to attendee contact hours provide a unique opportunity for a substantial degree of individual guidance and training. Included within the course are: - The OH&S Standards (OHSAS 18001, ILO OHS 2000 etc.) OH&S legislation and codes of  more...

Dodd-Frank Act Implications for Derivatives Trading Investing and Hedging Activities Two-day workshop presented by William Allen The Dodd-Frank Act (DFA) mandates comprehensive changes to a wide range of financial institutions and products. This course explores in detail one major area impacted by several parts of the DFA: the trading, investing and hedging activities using a wide range of derivatives and related products. These products may be used by many different types of  more...

Report Writing ...ence managers or team leaders. Using fun exercises and discussions, by the end of the day, delegates will have: a Learnt the importance of tailoring a report to suit the target audience. a Understood the need to have precise aims to ensure accuracy, brevity and clarity. a Examined the steps needed for an effective and professional report by organising, developing and editing the  more...

Advanced Mathematics Financial Tools and Applications ...diffusion models, stochastic volatility models as well as discussions of pricing various exotic pay-offs that will be the new vanilla products tomorrow. Who The Course is For Quantitative analysts, risk managers, product controllers, financial engineers, researchers. Past participants have included: Chief investment officers, Asset Managers, Strategists, Private Banks, Relationship  more...

Assertiveness Training Course ...ighly participative course involving individual and group discussions and skills practice to enable delegates to share ideas and develop their skill levels. AUDIENCE Anyone who is looking to enhance their assertiveness skills AIM This course aims to raise confidence and increase the delegatea ™s ability to communicate confidently and assertively with colleagues and customers.  more...

Think On Your Feet - Verbal Communication Skills This course will help you to communicate your ideas and knowledge clearly, concisely and persuasively when you are in the many informal, unplanned discussions, meetings, briefings AND the formal planned ones. The ability to a think on your feeta ™ is one that can be learnt and developed. This is the globally acclaimed 2 day workshop that will help you master it. For more information go to  more...

Udi Dahan Advanced Distributed Systems Design with SOA ...l have access to lectures, simulation exercises and group discussions, where you will have the freedom of drawing on your own projects and discussing problems you face in your daily role, with other software professionals on the course. You will find the course useful if you would like to gain insight into the main issues of model-based development as well as learning advanced techniques and  more...

Gojko Adzics Test Driven Development Workshop TDD expert Damjan Vujnovic is returning to Skills Matter. If you are looking to learn the fundamentals of Test Driven Development from a world leading expert, then this 2-Day interactive course by Gojko Adzic is for you! Be prepared to be immersed in a realistic TDD project, where you will learn the principles and practices of TDD, as well as how to implement them in the real-world. You will  more...

Simon Browns Software Architecture for Developers Simon Brown - the founder of the very popular 'Coding the Architecture' website and (in his own words) "either a software architect who codes or a software developer who understands architecture" is bringing his ideal course for aspiring software architects to Skills Matter. This 2-Day exploration will provide you with a real-world and pragmatic understanding of the roles and responsibilities  more...

Eric Evans Domain Driven Design Hands-On Immersion Workshop Eric Evans' 4 day Domain Driven Design Hands-On Immersion Workshop will teach you how to put the domain model to work. Finding and exploiting domain models is key to success with large software systems. By cultivating a strong connection between the language used by developers, appropriate models can dramatically accelerate the process of translating customer needs into working software. Strong  more...