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Executive PA Course - From Good To Outstanding This two-day training programme is aimed at personal assistants and senior secretaries who want to be the best in their field. Written and presented by Adam Fidler, a hugely experienced Management Assistant to Board Level directors, the course will take participants to the top of the tree in terms of delivering the highest level of assistance to senior bosses.  more...

Executive PA Seminar A massively popular seminar so book early! This programme will equip you with all the soft skills you'll need to develop to enjoy a successful career as a PA, including organisation, assertiveness, time management and many others. You'll gain a detailed understanding of the demands, motives and problems of the company executive. Expand and improve directly on your contribution to the  more...

Business English & Office Skills - (Effective Business Communication) Our students' favourite course This exciting self-paced programme will teach you how to communicate effectively in business by letter, email and telephone. You'll learn principles of grammar, letter layout, how to structure your CV and many other essential skills. Available at our High Holborn and Notting Hill training centres. Visit www.holborntraining.co.uk for more information.  more...

Telephone Skills Training This programme is available in-house, for groups of 6-12 delegates. There is a considerable amount of tailoring available to make the material closely relevant to the needs of the business. In one action-packed day, you'll learn: Professional answering Quality call transferring Excellent message taking The deadly sins of telephone behaviour Voice control Handling nerves on the  more...

Meetings & Minute Taking Seminar This is our most popular seminar so book as early as you can! This programme will help you gain an understanding of the agenda, meeting and minute taking cycle, and to develop the role of the minute taker to work successfully with the Chairperson. Available at our High Holborn training centre every month. Visit www. holborntraining. co. uk for more details and dates.  more...

Lotus Domino 85 System Administration - Managing Servers And Users This 3-day Domino training programme covers managing the servers and users in an existing IBM Lotus Domino 8. 5 and IBM Lotus Notes 8. 5 infrastructure. In this course, you will perform standard server maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, as well as registering and maintaining Lotus Notes and non-Lotus Notes users. The target audience for this course is system administrators who are new  more...

Lotus Courses - Developing IBM Lotus Domino 8 Applications - Intermediate Skills This 3-day course builds on the skills of Lotus Education and across Fundamentals of IBM Lotus Domino Application Development (D8510) course. This is an instructor lecture with student-centered activities used to teach students to use IBM Lotus Domino Designer 8 to develop multi-database applications. The programme explores advanced formula techniques and methods to develop interactions  more...

Telesales Training This programme is available in-company for groups of 6-12 delegates. All material and role plays are tailored to the specific needs of the business. In one action-packed day, you'll learn: What to plan for outbound and inbound calls Getting past the gatekeeper on cold calls Opening an outbound telesales call How to start the sales process on an inbound call Qualifying the  more...

Telesales For Success This programme is available in-company for groups of 6-12 delegates. All material and role plays are tailored to the specific needs of the business. In two action-packed days, you'll learn: What to plan for outbound and inbound calls Getting past the gatekeeper on cold calls Opening an outbound telesales call How to start the sales process on an inbound call Qualifying the  more...

Sales Lead Generation This one-day programme was written by our Chairman, Keith Wymer and will teach you techniques for generating sales leads that really work. You'll learn why door knocking and cold calling are dead, how to get the last few percentage reurns from direct mail and how to use the web for generating high quality leads.  more...

RF engineering Link Budgets and Losses A one day course covering Link budget calculation and the posible losses that need to be considered when planning an RF project. This course is aimed at managers and engineers for whom link budgets and path calculation are part of their projects. The course is tutor led and based around link budget software, it is also available for On-site training as well as part of Gaddon Consultants RF  more...

Coaching For Success Key Learning Objective and Outcomes: By the end of this programme, participants will have been able to: Understand Definition and Benefits of Counseling and Coaching. Recognize Why Managers Avoid Coaching or Counseling. Realize Characteristics of Effective Coaches and Counselors. Identify When to Counsel or Coach. Master How to Give and Receive Feedback. Recognize  more...

Time Management Time management is a set of skills, tools, and systems that work together to help you get more value out of your time with the aim of improving the quality of your life, we all know that everything takes longer than we believe it will. Plan as you may, you will almost always run out of time before you run out of work. This program is designed to improve your time management skills so you can work  more...

Inbound Skills Program Effectively Managing Inbound Calls teaches the skills to prepare for inbound calls and how to deal with them. Guidelines for screening calls, putting a caller on hold, transferring a call and taking messages are taught. Also we will cover the most important skills required to handle inbound calls such as listening skills, speaking skills, phone etiquette and courtesy, greeting and closing and  more...

MSP Practitioner Conversion Training MSP provides a proven set of principles and processes for effective management of programmes. It can be adapted to suit any organisation via its flexible approach for managing a full Programme lifecycle. This MSP training course is suitable for delegates who already hold the MSP Foundation certificate and prepares delegates to sit the MSP Practitioner Exam.  more...

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Projects are at the heart of a Six Sigma programme. The projects maybe led by a Green Belt or Black Belt but the bulk of the investigations, measurements and solution development will be undertaken by the team members. This 2 day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training course provides delegates with an understanding of Lean Six Sigma tools and processes and improves the understanding and awareness  more...

Programme Management Training This 1 day Programme Management training provides delegates with the skills and methods required to manage and deliver the expected benefits from a programme. It will provide delegates with the framework to implement business strategy and initiative in order to manage multiple projects.  more...

MSP Foundation Training MSP provides a proven set of principles and processes for effective management of programmes. It can be adapted to suit any organisation via its flexible approach for managing a full Programme lifecycle. This 3 day MSP training course will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of MSP and will also prepare you for the Foundation Exam taken on the third day of training.  more...

MSP Practitioner Training MSP provides a proven set of principles and processes for effective management of programmes. It can be adapted to suit any organisation via its flexible approach for managing a full Programme lifecycle. This MSP training course prepares delegates to sit the MSP Foundation and Practitioner exams which are taken during the course.  more...

RapidWeaver Training RapidWeaver is a Mac-only alternative to creating professional, fully functioning websites. The RapidWeaver software allows you to create pages, alter the look of your website and add and edit images and text within the programme. The RapidWeaver training course will show you how to create feedback forms, animated image slideshows with sound, blog pages and embed movies from YouTube and other  more...

RapidWeaver Advanced Training RapidWeaver is a Mac-only alternative to creating professional, fully functioning websites. The Advanced RapidWeaver software allows you to create pages, alter the look of your website and add and edit images and text within the programme. The Advanced RapidWeaver training course will look in more depth at editing a theme and further customising your website. This Advanced RapidWeaver training  more...

The Team Leaders Program The Team Leaders' Program is the foundation programme for managers wishing to develop their management style in order to increase their effectiveness in today's business environment. The structure of one seminar per month over three months allows the introduction of new ideas and the opportunity to put them into practice - the chance to do things differently. The sessions encourage discussions  more...

Securing the Future Securing the Future This programme focuses on the abilities of managers to respond effectively to meet the demands of the future business environment. Each managera s inseparable relationship with strategy, decision-making, responsibility, creativity and time usage is explored in the context of organizational responsiveness. Throughout each seminar, delegates learn to connect the long-term  more...

Effective Inductions The pressure of daily routines can often make it difficult to take the time to ensure that new members of staff are assisted in the process of becoming integrated into the organisation. For many organisations, staff induction simply involves a whistle-stop tour of the building and a few colleagues cajoled into telling them briefly what's what. Others go for information overload, or a drawn out or  more...

Creatrix Inventory - Innovation certification programme The Creatrix is an inventory for use with individuals, teams and organisations. It looks at the current capability in terms of innovation. The Creatrix model (the innovation equation) can then be used to build innovative capacity in individuals, teams and organisations. Most organisations when they look at innovation, they look at the skills individuals have (generally creativity). The  more...

Business Improvement Review - Accreditation Programme The Business Improvement Review is a tool for change agents to use with their clients. Many coaches and consultants start their diagnostic process in their comfort level - but what if the cause was just outside that capability? The Business Improvement Review is a holistic business review diagnostic, designed by qualified business advisors. Each part of the review has been specially crafted  more...

Train the Trainer Training Trainers is is a difficult yet important development programme for anyone involved in the development of others. This programme focuses on developing individuals to design and deliver motivational and inspirational training programmes. Id does not matter whether the programmes is 1 hour or 1 week long - the delivery is all important. Mike Morrison has been developing inspirational  more...

Train the Trainer Are you looking to develop your trainer skills? Are you looking for fresh ready to use material? Just want to keep up to date? In this highly interactive programme (great for activists or pragmatists) participants will see, hear and experience some new ways of working. RapidBI.com in association with pairoftrainers.co.uk have developed a range of cost effective modules for trainer  more...

Ready made training content courses Looking for a course, but it is not cost effective for you to put everyone on it? then why not look at our ready-to-use training materials. Everything you need including detailed trainers notes, participant handouts, certificates, ppt slides etc WRITTEN WITH YOU IN MIND These packs have been written with non-trainers in mind. Our trainers notes will take you step-by-step, page by page and  more...

Infection Control - train the trainer A cost effective in-house programme which will provide you with materials and skills to run Infection control training in house. The course will look at: The law with respect to Infection control & clinical waste management Responsibilities Chain of infection Hand-Washing Prevension & PPE Controling the Risk Cleaning Waste Disposal Train 1-6 people on one site using your own  more...

360 Degree Review Feedback Assessment Accredited Consultant Training Sydney This one day programme is aimed at Consultants, Trainers, Coaches and Managers and gives expertise in the use of 360 feedback in organisations for individual, team and organisational development.  more...

360 Degree Review Feedback Assessment Accredited Consultant Training Melbourne This one day programme is aimed at Consultants, Trainers, Coaches and Managers and gives expertise in the use of 360 feedback in organisations for individual, team and organisational development.  more...

360 Degree Review Feedback Assessment Accredited Consultant Training Adelaide This one day programme is aimed at Consultants, Trainers, Coaches and Managers and gives expertise in the use of 360 feedback in organisations for individual, team and organisational development.  more...

360 Degree Review Feedback Assessment Accredited Consultant Training - Brisbane This one day programme is aimed at Consultants, Trainers, Coaches and Managers and gives expertise in the use of 360 feedback in organisations for individual, team and organisational development.  more...

BTEC Level 3 Award in the Delivery of Conflict BTEC Level 3 Award in the Delivery of Conflict Management Training Two mandatory core units: Principles and Practices of Conflict Management and Training Scenario-based Learning and Training in Conflict Management This is the programme you must complete to delievery conflict management training for SIA licencing . Please review our website :www. securitycourses. co. uk If you have any  more...

Global Securities Lending A two-day Introductory overview of the business covering the motivations and roles of market players, the main demand drivers, risk and return, counterparty selection, alternative lending options, and the current state of the market. This course explains the mechanics of securities lending as well as the motivations of the various market players. It focuses on how the economic benefits of  more...

Essential Employment Law A Must for all Managers Legal constraints on employers are continuing to increase and are becoming even more complex to administer and apply. It is therefore essential that employers, managers and HR departments are up-to-date with legislation and understand how to apply it at work. This programme is for you if you are involved in the employment and management of staff. It is particularly  more...

P3O Foundation Aims To cover the content of the P3O ® Foundation syllabus and to prepare delegates to take the Foundation exam on the last afternoon of the course. Prerequisites Individuals newly-appointed to portfolio, programme or project office roles or those wishing to gain formal qualifications after some support office experience. (Support offices may go by many names including Portfolio Office,  more...

Dealing With Discipline and Grievance Procedures Best practice in handling disciplinary and grievance issues Managers involved in dealing with employeesa ™ disciplinary or grievance situations must be aware of the current legislation concerning disciplinary action in organisations. In addition, it is important to know when to deal with difficulties a informallya and when they have reached a stage that requires intervention that is  more...

HR as a Business Partner Transforming HR into a Value Adding Function A relatively recent HR model that helps reduce distances between the HR function and other departments of an organisation. HR business partnering also has a very high impact on HR as a function and on HR professionals. This programme is for you if you are new to or moving into the role of a Human Resources Business Partner and are looking for some  more...

Coaching Skills Coaching isa a A process providing an individual with feedback, insight and guidance on achieving their full potential in their business, or personal life.a Coaching is an extremely powerful technique that can have life-changing results. This programme will help you understand the responsibility that the coach has for the coachee, as well as show you how to facilitate the development of  more...

Introduction to Human Resources Understanding the role of human resources within the organisation Human Resources play a key role within the organisation and are paramount to the success of any business. Legislation is constantly changing and it is vital to understand the requirements and application of best practice as well as dealing effectively with personnel issues on a day to day basis. This programme is for you if  more...

Nutrition for Workplace Wellness Why bother with a healthy diet? There are proven links between good nutrition and increased immunity, reduced stress and improved energy levels a and those are just the short-term benefits! Longer-term, the right approach to nutrition can reduce the risk of chronic illness, heart disease and diabetes a AND it can make you look and feel younger, too! This programme is for you if you  more...

Strategic Human Resource Management The Key to Improved Business Performance An organisationa ™s employees are its wealth and the means to achieve an organisationa ™s goals. This can be achieved successfully only if HR is completely aligned with an organisationa ™s strategy. This programme is for you if you are a senior HR professional working with top management in shaping the architecture of your organisation.  more...

Learning and Development Strategies and Processes Build a Learning Organisation Learning and Development is a key function of Human Resource Management and drives performance excellence. This two day course is a comprehensive overview of the L & D function, exploring ways of developing and implementing effective L & D strategies. This programme is for you if you are an HR or L & D or Training professional, director or manager responsible  more...

Certificate in Trainer Proficiency Who trains the Trainer? Training isna ™t just about what you know; ita ™s also about how you communicate that knowledge to an audience. Many people become trainers because of their knowledge on a particular subject. However, the best trainers are those that realise subject knowledge isna ™t enough; delivering information in an engaging and memorable way is also a pre-requisite.  more...

Employee Engagement An Introduction The Key to Employees Who Will Stay and Strive An engaged workforce is a happy workforce and organisational effectiveness can be exponentially increased with motivated and satisfied employees. This one day course provides an overview of all aspects of employee engagement. This programme is for you if you are an HR or OD professional, director, manager or someone responsible for improving  more...

Introduction to Project Management and Microsoft Project Aims This programme gives an introduction to the project management lifecycle and will enable participants to plan, schedule, monitor and control a project effectively using the most popular software planning tool, Microsoft Project. Participants will learn the essential techniques needed to gain input and buy-in to achieve goals and objectives. Prerequisites Anyone working in a project  more...

Advanced Communication Skills This advanced communication skills programme is a stretching and interactive learning experience that focuses on your individual style of communicating. You will be given a series of practical exercises from which you get personal feedback with the option of videoed feedback on the final day. New skills are practiced through a variety of a learning activities and challenging scenarios and you will  more...

Plain English A clearly written document can facilitate important business decisions by being easy to read and understand. Our programme focuses on giving you the confidence and skills to write business documents in a clear manner using Plain English and avoid using technical or industry jargon. This programme is for anyone who has to write formal business documents, customer service letters, standard  more...

QuarkXPress Level 1 Aims This programme is for you if you have already created simple documents such as letters and reports and you now want to learn how to lay out publications. In this programme, you will learn how to use QuarkXPress to lay out professional, high quality single page and multiple page documents that include text and graphics, designed for professional printing and publication. Prerequisites  more...

QuarkXPress Level 2 Aims This programme is for you if you are a novice, or a junior designer, who knows the basics of page layout techniques, but now want to use QuarkXPress more effectively and expand on your skills, especially with regard to typography issues. In this programme, you will build on your existing skills and will learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as some techniques that  more...

ITIL Operational Support and Analysis Aims The course builds on the general principles covered as part of the ITIL ® Foundation course. This enables the organisation to introduce Event Management, Incident Management, Request Fulfilment, Problem Management and Access Management processes, the Service Desk, Technical Management, IT Operations Management and Application Management functions as integral parts of its overall  more...

ITIL Planning Protection and Optimisation Aims The course builds on the general principles covered as part of the ITIL ® Foundation course. This enables the organisation to introduce Capacity Management, Availability Management, ITSCM, Information Security Management, Demand Management and Risk Management processes as an integral part of its overall business-focused Services Framework. Prerequisites The course is suitable for  more...

ITIL Service Capatibility Release Control and Validation Aims The course builds on the general principles covered as part of the ITIL ® Foundation course. This enables the organisation to introduce Change Management, Release and Deployment Management, Service Validation and Testing, Service Asset and Configuration Management, Request Fulfilment, Service Evaluation and Knowledge Management as integral parts of its overall business-focused Services  more...

ITIL Service Offerings and Agreements Aims The course builds on the general principles covered as part of the ITIL ® Foundation course. This enables the organisation to introduce Service Portfolio Management, Service Catalogue Management, Service Level Management, Demand Management, Supplier Management, Financial Management and Business Relationship Management as integral parts of its overall business-focused Services Framework.  more...

ITIL Continual Service Improvement Aims The course builds on the general principles covered in the ITIL ® Foundation course. It covers the Lifecycle aspects of Continual Service Improvement (CSI) and the management and control of the activities and techniques within the CSI stage. The course also looks at the concept of CSI as a practice and at the interfaces between CSI and the other stages of the ITIL ® Service  more...

ITIL Service Design Aims The course builds on the general principles covered in the ITIL ® Foundation course. It covers the Lifecycle aspects of Service Design and the management and control of the activities and techniques within the Service Design stage of the lifecycle but not the detail of each of the supporting processes (which are covered in detail in the capability courses). The course also looks at  more...

ITIL Service Strategy Aims The course builds on the general principles covered in the ITIL ® Foundation course. It covers the Lifecycle aspects of Service Strategy and the management and control of the activities and techniques within the Service Strategy stage of the lifecycle but not the detail of each of the supporting processes (which are covered in detail in the capability courses). The course also looks  more...

ITIL Service Transition Aims The course builds on the general principles covered in the ITIL ® Foundation course. It covers the Lifecycle aspects of Service Transition and the management and control of the activities and techniques within the Service Transition stage of the lifecycle but not the detail of each of the supporting processes (which are covered in detail in the capability courses). The course also  more...

ITIL Service Operation Aims The course builds on the general principles covered in the ITIL ® Foundation course. It covers the Lifecycle aspects of Service Operation and the management and control of the activities and techniques within the Service Operation stage of the lifecycle; but not the detail of each of the supporting processes (which are covered in detail in the capability courses). The course also  more...

Implementing Project Management Do you want to practise and develop your project management skills in a simulated project environment? This workshop will provide a unique opportunity for those who are fairly new to project management to make the transition from theory to practice. As a team, the attendees will prepare for and conduct a a projecta ™ in a number of stages. After each stage, a structured review will  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...

Strategic Management of Projects This programme enables participants to ensure that all project work is selected, prioritised and managed to maximise the benefits to their organisation and customers. They will identify the need for appropriate roles, responsibilities and methods and in particular, learn about their potential role as a project sponsor. This programme is for you if you are a director or senior manager that  more...

PRINCE2 Foundation Plus Aims This programme is aimed at anyone involved in project work needing a good understanding of PRINCE2 ® up to the standard of the PRINCE2 ® Practitioner examination, and who may wish to take the Registered PRINCE2 ® Practitioner qualification at a later stage and in particular, new and existing Project Managers working in a PRINCE2 ® environment. This three-day programme  more...

PRINCE2 Entry Level Foundation Aims This programme is aimed at anyone involved in project work needing a basic understanding of PRINCE2 ® up to the standard of the PRINCE2 ® Foundation examination. Advice is available from our Project Specialists for those uncertain about attending this programme as their first interface with project management. This two-day non-residential programme covers the full syllabus of the  more...

PRINCE2 Management Briefing Aims This programme is aimed at senior Management teams, especially those responsible for managing organisational change effectively and looking for an effective project management method. This programme will help participants appreciate the importance of handling change for business success. It provides a high level view of the essential features of PRINCE2 ® and demonstrates how it can  more...

PRINCE2 Overview Aims This programme is aimed at anyone new to projects or requiring a clear understanding of the background, structure, suitability and how to apply the PRINCE2 ® methodology and anyone expected to play a role in or around a PRINCE2 ® project. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course. PRINCE  more...

PRINCE2 Practitioner Aims This programme is aimed at anyone involved in project work needing an in depth understanding of PRINCE2 ® up to the standard of the PRINCE2 ® Practitioner examination. In particular, Project Managers, Team Leaders and Managers, Project Assurance and Project Support roles working in a PRINCE2 ® environment and those intending to play a role in a project conducted in accordance  more...

PRINCE2 Practitioner Upgrade Aims This programme is aimed at anyone needing to take or re-take their PRINCE2 ® Practitioner exam and anyone who has taken WWPa ™s PRINCE2 ® Foundation Plus programme and now wishes to take their Practitioner exam. This intensive programme has been developed to progress those who have passed their Foundation examination to take or retake their Registered Practitioner  more...

PRINCE2 Re-Registration Aims This programme is aimed at Registered Practitioners who wish to retain their status and who must re-register within 3-5 years of their original certification. The course provides a refresher of the PRINCE2 ® method and provides the opportunity to sit the condensed re-registration Practitioner exam. When successful, Registered Practitioner status is confirmed for a further 5 years.  more...

MSP Foundation Aims This programme is aimed at managers who have recently been given a programme role, for programme support staff, for specialists contributing to a programme, and for senior executives directing a programme. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course.  more...

MSP Overview Aims This programme is aimed at senior executives considering the introduction of MSP ® into their organisation, and for those newly appointed to a programme environment. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course.  more...

MSP Practitioner Aims This programme is aimed at managers working towards a role with full-time responsibility within a programme environment. Prerequisites Delegates should have completed the MSP ® Foundation course.  more...

M_o_R Conversion Aims This programme is aimed at managers with full-time responsibilities for corporate governance or charged with enhancing an organisationa ™s risk management culture. Prerequisites An M_o_R ® Foundation exam pass is a prerequisite for attending this event.  more...

M_o_R Foundation Aims This programme is aimed at managers and team members with specific responsibilities for corporate governance and the management of risk. It could also be useful for senior executives considering the implementation of structured risk management within their organisations.  more...

M_o_R Overview Aims This programme is aimed at managers new to formal risk management methods, and senior managers considering introduction of M_o_R ® Management of Risk to their organisations.  more...

M_o_R Practitioner Aims This programme is aimed at managers with full-time responsibilities for corporate governance or charged with enhancing an organisationa ™s risk management culture. Prerequisites Delegates should have completed the M_o_R ® Foundation course.  more...

P3O Conversion Aims To cover the content of the P3O ® Practitioner syllabus and to prepare delegates to take the Practitioner exam at the end of the course. Prerequisites Individuals newly-appointed to leading portfolio, programme or project office roles or those wishing to gain formal qualifications after a period of support office experience. (Support offices may go by many names including Portfolio  more...

P3O Overview Aims To introduce the topics covered by the Office of Government Commercea ™s (OGC) Portfolio, Programme & Project Office guidance. Prerequisites This workshop is suitable for individuals newly-appointed to a portfolio, programme or project office environment; or senior managers considering the introduction or re-configuration of such a structure within their organisation. (Support  more...

P3O Practitioner Aims To cover the content of the P3O ® Practitioner syllabus and to prepare delegates to take the Foundation and Practitioner exams during the course. Prerequisites Individuals newly-appointed to leading portfolio, programme or project office roles or those wishing to gain formal qualifications after a period of support office experience. (Support offices may go by many names including  more...

APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management Aims This programme is for you if you are interested in learning the principles of Project Management, as set by the Association for Project Managementa ™s (APM) Body of Knowledge, and you may or may not have any experience in this field. Prerequisites This programme is an entry level qualification suitable for anyone with an interest in Project Management. You may be starting out in a  more...

APMP - Association for Project Management Practitioner Qualification Aims This programme is for you if you are already working on the project management industry and now wish to gain the recognised APMP professional qualification. The APMP Qualification is an intensive five-day foundation professional qualification awarded by the Association for Project Management (APM). It provides one of the very few internationally recognised qualifications in Project  more...

Strategic Thinking and Business Planning Combining knowledge and foresight Strategic thinking is more than carefully planning your organisationa ™s work. It encompasses both knowledge about the present and foresight about the future, an approach that gives you flexibility in times of sudden market changes. This programme is for you if you want business planning with built-in agility, flexibility and ability to respond  more...

Conducting Performance Reviews Developing skills for successful performance reviews The performance review is an important tool in the performance management cycle. They are a vital mechanism for line managers to assess, develop and motivate staff. This programme is for you if you are a line manager who wants to realise the benefits of reviews and maximise their contribution in the performance management cycle. It will  more...

Presenting With Impact Deliver authoritative and memorable presentations with confidence The thought of presenting to an audience can be daunting, especially if you have little or no formal training. However, there is a tried and tested toolkit of skills that you can put into practice that will enable you to make impressive and persuasive presentations that are remembered long after they are over. This programme  more...

Leadership and Team Management for Success How do you lead a high performance team? This ILM endorsed programme covers the essential leadership skills and qualities to produce high performing teams. The course in Leadership and Team Management raises self awareness of delegatesa ™ management and leadership skills, discusses the theory of team development, and provides an effective setting so that leadership skills can be practised in  more...

Advanced Presenting Advanced Presenting Not content with simply presenting information clearly and confidently? How would you like to leave your audience inspired, entertained and wanting more? This 1 day fast track session will provide you with a useful toolkit to develop your skills and provide some new challenges when speaking in public. Research shows that the biggest impact and influencer when we communicate  more...

Successful Negotiating Skills Moving from conflict to a win-win situation If you struggle to get what you want from people whose help you need but over whom you have little direct authority, you may need to brush up your a win-wina ™ negotiation skills. Successful negotiation helps you to resolve situations where what you want conflicts with what someone else wants. In a win-win situation, you find a solution that is  more...

Introduction to NLP NLP a getting the best out of yourself When it comes to human excellence, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) sets the foundation for persuasion and influence, quality life skills and practical business applications. Tapping into the language of the mind, NLP enables you to consistently achieve your specific and desired outcomes. An innovative technology, NLP organises information and  more...

Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback Giving effective feedback is an essential tool for managers in maintaining standards and helping staff reach their full potential. Staff who understand what is expected of them are more motivated and perform more effectively. This programme is for you if you want to develop your own skills in order to improve organisational effectiveness, implement a continuous development of individuals and  more...

Influence and Persuasion The ability to influence and inspire others is a key requirement for many people. It takes confidence, self-belief and excellent communication skills. This programme explodes the myth that people are a born influencersa ™ and reveals how, by changing your mindset and applying specific skills, you can find your own inner power to influence. This programme is for you if you need to gain  more...

Selling through service Selling is an extension of good customer service a if we make our customers happy they will be more receptive to buying from us. This programme is for you if You are required to influence your customers to buy your products / services You would like to know how to generate more interest and be more sales-focussed You would benefit from new ideas, approaches, tips and techniques  more...

Driving Change Making change a positive and empowering experience Change, by its very nature, can be unsettling. Whilst people are worrying about change, they are less productive and may even be feeling disenfranchised or hostile. However, change is one of the few things we can actually rely on happening! The good news is that change can be communicated as a positive experience. When its dynamics are  more...

Introduction to Training Needs Analysis Accurate identification of learning needs All too often, the process of identifying training needs is undertaken quickly by piecemeal or even omitted altogether. To achieve real return on learning and development investment, it is important to find out where there are gaps in the existing skills, knowledge and attitudes of employees. It involves compiling a picture of employeesa ™  more...

Succession Planning Key to Business Continuity Progressive organisations in the corporate world place Succession Planning high on their list of priorities, in order to ensure business continuity and proactive career development for talented employees. This course gives an overview of approaches and processes. This programme is for you if you are an HR or OD professional responsible for improving employee and  more...

Developing and Implementing an Employee Engagement Strategy An Engaged Workforce is a Happy Workforce Engaged employees perform better than others. They experience increased job satisfaction and more positive attitudes and emotions towards their work, benefiting both individual and employer. This practical two day course provides the tools and techniques to develop, communicate and measure an employee engagement strategy in your organisation. This  more...

Facilitation Skills To facilitate is a to free from difficulties or obstaclesa Facilitators, whose job is to help manage the flow and process of information exchange, are more concerned with smoothing the way of the journey than its destination. This programme will give you the skills and techniques to be able to facilitate teams and groups in a business environment. You will learn just how valuable the art  more...

Writing Effective Letters and Emails Appreciate the importance of these vital business tools In this world of instant communication, we are becoming used to using a shorthand style for emails and texts. However, in the corporate world, we are still expected to be able to express ourselves clearly using the written word. This programme is for you if you want to be able to explain your ideas and concepts and communicate clearly  more...

Key Account Management Maintain your relationships and increase sales The ultimate goal for any sales professional is to build and maintain a long-term relationship with their customers. The potential of such relationships is critical to any organisationa ™s success and learning how to maximise and maintain the key accounts is essential. This programme will demonstrate how to achieve success by employing a  more...

Time to Succeed Make time for success The ability to manage time is an essential skill for effective people. Those who use these techniques routinely are the highest achievers in all walks of life, from business to sport to public service. This programme is for you if you seem to spend your days stressed, disorganised or frustrated at the a lacka of time you encounter. Intensive and time-efficient, this  more...

Successfully Managing People Building a foundation for excellence in management This interactive and intensive programme provides first line managers with an ILM endorsed certificate whilst learning and putting into practice the fundamentals of management and leadership. The course in Successfully Managing People raises self awareness of delegate management skills, discusses the theory of successful management, leadership  more...

Influencing and Presenting to the Board If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail! Presenting to the Board can be an intimidating experience, whether ita ™s your first time, or your twenty-first. Preparation is an absolutely vital component for influencing and presenting to the Board effectively. Building on existing knowledge as well as your speed reading, report writing and presentation skills, this programme provides an  more...

Resolving Conflict How to produce positive outcomes from difficult situations This programme gives greater insight into human behaviour, identifying why some people are difficult and how to deal with different types of people problems. This programme is for you if you need to understand, manage or prevent the potential development of situations involving aggression and conflict, or deal with difficult people.  more...

Advanced Trainer Skills Continuing professional development for trainers Staying fresh and building on existing skills is essential for anyone involved in teaching and training. This programme builds on fundamental trainer skills and is an ideal follow up to the Trainer Proficiency certificate. This programme is for you if you are an experienced trainer and want to expand your knowledge. It provides additional  more...

Developing your Project Management Skills ILM ENDORSED PROGRAMME This ILM endorsed programme provides an in-depth look into what makes for effective project management. It broadens and deepens the understanding of how a project integrates with other areas of the business and provides additional tools and skills for controlling and delivering projects more effectively. To conclude the course participants will complete a 1000 -1200  more...

Mentoring in the Workplace A confidential helper and guide Mentoring is confidential, personalised support from an experienced and trustworthy adviser, guide, or tutor, especially for methodical self-development. Usually, a mentor is someone outside your organisation, unit or team and chosen by you. There is a general acceptance that most people achieve better levels of professional success if they have the guidance and  more...

Effective Communication Our Effective Communication programme reveals the secrets to truly meaningful dialogue, which is understood by all parties involved. It demonstrates how we can create a more harmonious and productive environment by relating in more constructive and co-operative ways. It will also show you how to meet personal needs without compromising the needs of others. This programme is for you if you want  more...

Progressive Management Skills How to be a manager who makes a real difference This programme is for you if you want to be a manager who can make a real difference. It will help you recognise the differences between simply having the title a managera ™ and actually managing people. These include the ability to influence yet empower others, to build a real team and to demonstrate true leadership. And, of course, you  more...

Talent Management Maintain the Competitive Advantage Progressive organisations in the corporate world place Talent Management high on their list of priorities, to nurture talented employees, and to identify, attract, manage and engage employees to meet current and future organisational requirements. This course gives an overview of approaches and processes. This programme is for you if you are an HR or OD  more...

Secrets to Empowerment Getting the job done Delegation is a dynamic tool for motivating and training your team to realise their full potential. Without it, you lose their value. a The Secrets To Empowermenta ™a ™ is an intensive programme that gives you practical tools for delegating, both upwards and downwards. It analyses every task normally undertaken by you and considers whether, how and to whom each  more...

Interviewing and Selection Selecting the perfect candidate Making the wrong choice of employee after a lengthy and expensive recruitment process is a disaster and difficult to undo. Interviewing and selection a requires a set of specific skills that enable you to make the right choices. This programme is for you if you want to learn how to prepare for, structure, and conduct successful interviews. It combines the  more...

Inspiring and Motivating Discover what drives you a and others a to business and personal success We all have common drivers: the need for food and shelter are powerful motivators, as is our need to be understood, affirmed, validated, and appreciated. At work, we are motivated when we can see a clear business reason for pursuing a particular course of action. Todaya ™s increasingly competitive world means that a  more...

Driving High Performance "A process that contributes to the effective management of individuals and teams in order to achieve high levels of organisational performance." Armstrong and Baron Performance management should be strategic, in that it involves broader and longer-term organisational goals, whilst linking various aspects of the business, people management, individuals and teams. This involves identifying  more...

Leadership a A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselvesa If you were asked to name five leaders on the world stage, could you? How about five managers? Whilst a leader has a different a or additional a set of skills at their disposal, there is no formula for great leadership. By attending this programme, you will  more...

Management Essentials Dedicated to the development of high performance people This Essential Management Skills programme is a five-module, eight-day management development programme which is delivered over a period of five months. Each of the modules in this programme are linked together and combined with coaching and peer support. The programme commences with a pre-programme skills assessment, then on day one you  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...

Diversity and Equality Realising value from difference No two people are the same a we live in a diverse society. At work, understanding and embracing diversity enables us to create an inclusive environment that supports both the individual and organisation. This programme is for you if you want to raise your awareness of diversity within a safe and confidential setting. Attending will give you the knowledge  more...

New Manager Programme Building a foundation for excellence in management As someone new to management, you may have an idea of the kind of manager you would like to be. Perhaps you would like to model yourself on a manager you have had, who has mentored and inspired you. You too can become an influential manager, one who commands respect and co-operation, once you understand the dynamics involved in managing people.  more...

Team Leader Toolkit Linking management and workforce Being the link between management and the workforce can sometimes result in team leaders being pulled in different directions. This can be particularly tough if you are making the transition from team member to team leader. You are no longer on equal terms with your peers. Now you have to earn their respect, show authority and lead them, often having to make  more...

Team Building The benefits of being a team player Todaya ™s focus on project working brings people together in teams, so the ability to be a a team playera ™ is essential. Being able to work with others and to recognise that the whole is bigger (and more successful) than the sum of the parts is key to team working. Team Building is a practical programme. You will take part in a range of  more...

Performance Management a A process that contributes to the effective management of individuals and teams in order to achieve high levels of organisational performance.a Armstrong and Baron Endorsed by the ILM, this programme is designed to develop your performance management skills in order to improve organisational effectiveness and implement a practice of continuous improvement. It uses a variety of models and  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...

Personal Impact First impressions count. Get yourself noticed in a positive way and make a real difference to your relationships with both colleagues and customers. This programme is for you if you want to find your own personal power, deal effectively with conflict and project a stronger image. You will discover your own personal style and learn how to use communication techniques and body language that will  more...

Bid Proposal Writing This course provides the tools to write a winning proposal from scratch. It also acknowledges the real world and that we all have to cut corners sometimes. This programme is for you if you are responsible for producing bids or sales proposals for your ogranisation.  more...

Copywriting This programme will introduce you to a range of techniques for broadening your thinking, and other tips used by copywriters. You should come with a short copywriting project in mind, preferably a real one that you are going to be working on anyway. By the end of the course you will have gone a long way towards getting it written! This programme is for you if you need to produce corporate  more...

Keyboard and Touchtyping Skills This programme is for anyone who needs to use a keyboard and types regularly. Increase work performance and save time on your PC by learning how to touch-type accurately.  more...

Minute Taking Essential skills for making meetings work Good minute-takers are worth their weight in gold. Minute-takers can do more than record the outcomes of meetings concisely; they can also help the chairperson run the meeting more effectively. This programme is for you if you are, or plan to be, responsible for recording minutes of meetings and noting important action points as part of your role.  more...

Proof Reading This programme is designed for people who have responsibility for proof-reading copy for brochures, leaflets, reports, proposals, mailing materials and other collateral. The quality of such materials circulated both inside and outside the organisation is essential in retaining credibility. The type of person attending this programme will be very conscious of the need to remove errors from copy and  more...

Report Writing Write informative and persuasive reports Reports are designed to give information concisely and accurately; they should inform, persuade and initiate change. A well-structured report with clear objectives will attract more attention and produce the intended results. This programme is for you if you want to produce reports that propose an argument clearly and in the minimum number of words.  more...

Speed Reading Read and assimilate at speed Despite the advent of the electronic office, the volume of material which we are expected to read continues to increase. Therefore, it is important that we learn how to process this material speedily and effectively. a Knowledge is Powera ™, but only if you understand how to identify and assimilate the meaningful and useful parts of information. This  more...

The Assertive Toolkit Assertiveness a The win-win approach to relationships at work Assertiveness is a way of relating to the outside world, backed up by a set of skills for effective communication. To be truly assertive, you need to recognise your worth and your right to enjoy life. At the same time you value others, respecting their right to an opinion and to enjoy themselves. This programme is for you if  more...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence - the key to outstanding performance Mastering Emotional Intelligence is the key to outstanding performance in technical, managerial, professional and leadership roles. Research on both sides of the Atlantic has found that a emotionally intelligenta workers have a positive impact on the bottom line, not just in terms of profitability, but also in terms of reduced levels  more...

Facilitating Meetings Facilitation is about helping the group to have an efficient and inclusive meeting. The facilitator will encourage members to think in a shared facilitation, with everyone sharing the responsibility for ensuring a meeting is well run, productive and participative. This programme offers the opportunity for extensive practice to help hone your facilitation skills and run effective meetings.  more...

Mindmapping and Memory Improvement Map your way to improved information recall Living as we do in the a Information Agea ™, we are constantly bombarded by data, much of which we are expected to retain and recall. Mind maps help you to lay out the structure of a topic as a clear a shapea ™ that you can remember easily. By seeing this shape in your mind, you can prompt yourself to remember the information coded within  more...

Manage your Time With Microsoft Outlook Get organised and stay organised There never seem to be enough hours in the day and the way in which you use your time has a major impact on the achievement of personal and business goals. Time is precious and irreplaceable but often we squander it. Inbox overload can make you feel out of control and lead to high stress levels and result in poor performance, but by learning how to use Microsoft  more...

Writing Impressive CVs Imagine a prospective employer having to sift through volumes of CVa ™s. Why are they more likely to reject your CV? How could you create a more favourable effect that allows you to stay in the race and gives you a head start over your competitors? This programme will show you how to transform your experiences, personal qualities and interests into marketable ingredients to include in  more...

Career Planning Explore openings and career opportunities This programme is designed specifically to help people who have been in work for several years to maximise on their future prospects by building on the valuable experience they have gained for far. This may mean perhaps considering new work/ life balance considerations. This programme is for you if you want to explore new career opportunities that  more...

Stress Busting Stress a No 1 reason behind spiralling levels of absenteeism We all experience stress in the challenges of work and the daily routine of our lives, but it needna ™t get to the point where it makes us ill. We can enhance our ability to handle stress and even turn it into a positive by developing an understanding of how it works and how we can work effectively with it. This programme is  more...

Work Life Balance The world of work has changed. In our 24/ 7 x 365 society, customers expect service at times that suit them and we more frequently have to juggle responsibilities at home and at work. When employees are asked about work, the two concerns that emerge most frequently (from CIPD surveys) are long hours and work intensity. These findings help to explain the increased interest being shown in the issue  more...

Zest For Life A positive attitude and zest for life is a conscious choice we can all make to overcome the many challenges we have to face in our daily lives. When you have a clear view of your goals, strategies and actions, you will come to see that anything is possible. This knowledge spills over to create a motivated workplace and an energised personal life. This programme is for you if you want to  more...

Inbound Telephone Selling Skills Turning enquiries into sales Anytime a customer approaches us we have a golden opportunity to strengthen relationships and create additional business. Learn how to capitalise on inbound calls and turn order-taking into order-making. This programme is for you if You are required to take inbound calls from existing or new customers You would like to know how to generate more interest and be  more...

Introduction to Selling Your sales team are the face of your business. Out in the field they are responsible for maintaining relationships and creating new business. Are you 100% sure they are the best that they can be? This programme is for you if You are an external sales person / account manager who is new to selling or has not had any formal sales training You need to refresh / learn the skills to make your own  more...

Outbound Telephone Selling Skills Creating new business over the phone The telephone is one of the most powerful tools we have in business. Learn how telephone sales can maximise opportunities and generate revenue for your business. This programme is for you if You are required to make outbound sales calls to generate sales or appointments You would like more structure and confidence in your calls You would benefit from  more...

Achieving Excellence in Customer Care Positive route to success Anyone who communicates with internal and/ or external customers and provides a service to them, either face to face or on the telephone, needs to understand the importance of good customer care. This programme is for you if you need to increase your awareness of customer relationship building and understand its importance to the organisation. You will also learn  more...

Principles of Customer Care Positive route to success Communication with internal and external customers is crucial to the success of any business. This programme is for you if you need to increase your awareness of customer relationship building and understand its importance to the organisation. You will also learn some simple and reliable techniques for dealing with difficult and challenging people.  more...

Customer Focus on the Telephone You never get a second chance to make a first impression! Your first ever contact with a customer will probably be over the phone. They will be forming an opinion of you from that moment a and that first impression can either have them keen to learn more about your products or services - or have them going elsewhere. Taking a professional approach to customer service on the telephone is  more...

P3O Foundation Our P3O Foundation course covers the basics of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) model. The purpose of this model is to provide universally applicable guidance, including principles, process, and techniques, which will enable individuals and organisations to successfully establish, develop and maintain appropriate support structures.  more...

MSP - Managing Successful Programmes MSP is unique in its status as a generic best practice framework; generic yet flexible in application. The Registered MSP Practitioner qualification is now established as the premier programme management qualification in many parts of the world. This course is based upon the third edition of the OGC Managing Successful Programmes. The course will provide you with a full and complete  more...

Understanding Oncology This is a one day instructor led introductory programme Covering the basics of oncology and cancers. It can be followed by optional modules looking in more detail at specific cancers. The introductory day is designed to enable delegates to be able to: * state what cancer is and how and why it occurs; * decipher simple and more complex medical terms associated with cancer; * describe  more...

Beginners Public Speaking & Presentation Skills in Edinburgh - Develop Confidence in Presenting Our Skillstudio trainers understand that it's quite natural for you to feel very nervous or even terrified when presenting for the first time. But they'll help you conquer your fears using simple, practical techniques which you'll learn on our one-day workshop. The same people who felt worried before the course simply can't believe that they have managed to control their nerves, stand up in  more...

Beginners Public Speaking & Presentation Skills in Glasgow - Develop Confidence in Presenting Our Skillstudio trainers understand that it's quite natural for you to feel very nervous or even terrified when presenting for the first time. But they'll help you conquer your fears using simple, practical techniques which you'll learn on our one-day workshop. The same people who felt worried before the course simply can't believe that they have managed to control their nerves, stand up in  more...

Beginners Public Speaking & Presentation Skills in Manchester - Develop Confidence in Presenting Our Skillstudio trainers understand that it's quite natural for you to feel very nervous or even terrified when presenting for the first time. But they'll help you conquer your fears using simple, practical techniques which you'll learn on our one-day workshop. The same people who felt worried before the course simply can't believe that they have managed to control their nerves, stand up in  more...

Beginners Public Speaking & Presentation Skills in Leeds - Develop Confidence in Presenting Our Skillstudio trainers understand that it's quite natural for you to feel very nervous or even terrified when presenting for the first time. But they'll help you conquer your fears using simple, practical techniques which you'll learn on our one-day workshop. The same people who felt worried before the course simply can't believe that they have managed to control their nerves, stand up in  more...

Beginners Public Speaking & Presentation Skills in Birmingham - Develop Confidence in Presenting Our Skillstudio trainers understand that it's quite natural for you to feel very nervous or even terrified when presenting for the first time. But they'll help you conquer your fears using simple, practical techniques which you'll learn on our one-day workshop. The same people who felt worried before the course simply can't believe that they have managed to control their nerves, stand up in  more...

Beginners Public Speaking & Presentation Skills in London - Develop Confidence in Presenting Our Skillstudio trainers understand that it's quite natural for you to feel very nervous or even terrified when presenting for the first time. But they'll help you conquer your fears using simple, practical techniques which you'll learn on our one-day workshop. The same people who felt worried before the course simply can't believe that they have managed to control their nerves, stand up in  more...

Lotus Domino 85 Managing Servers Users This 3-day Domino training programme covers managing the servers and users in an existing IBM Lotus Domino 8. 5 and IBM Lotus Notes 8. 5 infrastructure. In this course, you will perform standard server maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, as well as registering and maintaining Lotus Notes and non-Lotus Notes users. The target audience for this course is system administrators who  more...

Lotus Course Developing IBM Lotus Domino 8 Applications - Intermediate Skills This 3-day course builds on the skills of Lotus Education and across Fundamentals of IBM Lotus Domino Application Development (D8510) course. This is an instructor lecture with student-centered activities used to teach students to use IBM Lotus Domino Designer 8 to develop multi-database applications. The programme explores advanced formula techniques and methods to develop interactions  more...

Public Speaking This is a stand-alone course; you needna ™t provide us with any presentation examples, so it works perfectly as part of a general staff training programme. Many of us are required to present, but few of us receive any training in how to do so comfortably and effectively. This enjoyable one day course will provide you with the presentation skills and understanding you need to become a  more...

Voice and Body Training Our Voice and Body training is an excellent addition to a staff well being programme or as a professional training in the use of the voice and body in public speaking, cultivating a presencea ™ and presenting ideal for teachers, lawyers or business people. We lead your staff through a whole day workshop in the techniques used by professional actors to develop an open, alive and  more...

Presentation Skills Presentation Skills a Performance This is a stand- alone course; you needna ™t provide us with any presentation examples or background material, so it works perfectly as part of a general staff training programme. All the hard work is done. The presentation is written and prepared. It is persuasive and convincing. You take the stage. Your voice begins to wobble. You feel yourself  more...

Japanese Calligraphy General Japanese Japan Movement (Learn Japanese through Calligraphy) * Group * Held at Agape School of Educationa ™s premises Conversational Japanese * Individual or Group * Courses can be held at clienta ™s premises Academic Japanese GCE a Oa ™, a Aa ™ Level (H1/ H2), JLPT * special programme for MOELC students * Individual or Group * Courses can be held at clienta ™s  more...

Personality Development Course - All of us have Choices! Choice One is to be less than your ability to be, To make less money, to have less of everything. Choice Two is to do it ALL. To become all that you can possibly become. To earn money, respect of all and also share your knowledge, wealth and happiness. To reach your own limits (and there are no limits to Human Capacity). You have the power to choose!  more...

The Executive Secretary - Excellence Programme As an essential member of the team the effective secretary must maintain high levels of service delivery o ensure the achievement of organisational objectives. This programme highlights the importance of this role within a company and aims to provide the skills with which the effective secretary can contribute fully to the managers success. This programme is delivered in house Read reviews  more...

Enhancing Management Effectiveness Maintaining effective people and process management in todaya ™s workplace requires consistency. Sometimes the challenges presented by operational issues force managers into being reactive and yet proactive and balanced management of people and resources are essential all managers. This programme provides an opportunity to develop new strategies for balanced management of people and  more...

Graduate Development - Developing Business Awareness Introduction: This programme has been designed to enable you to understand what the business values, and to provide you with the skills, behaviours techniques and tools that you require to make a huge and successful contribution to business in the oil and gas industry. The pace and complexity of change in the business world means that we all need to evaluate constantly how we interact with the  more...

The Exceptional Trainer Introduction: With so many innovations in training this programme will cover all aspects from Training needs analysis to pre-course priming, to evaluation and post course acceleration of learning. You will explore best practice techniques and we will provide you with a complete and through insight into the complete training cycle. You will create added value at every stage of the process. An  more...

Coordinating Corporate Development Introduction: This workshop is designed for those who work as training coordinators, trainers, or developers of training programmes. In this role they support and interact with line managers, organise, and possibly conduct, training activities, select external courses and trainers, link the training activities to the staff development process and plan the future training activity as a basis  more...

Working in a World of Difference Introduction: Congratulations on your exciting new appointment you must be excited about the opportunity to work in the Middle East! Perhaps you feel a little apprehensive, maybe you are uncertain about etiquette confused by religious beliefs and baffled by media coverage of the region. These concerns are an indication of your professionalism you have recognised that the ability to work across  more...

Appraising for Peak Performance Introduction: Ita ™s that time of the year again, time for the performance appraisal discussion. A very small part of the performance management process that provides an incredible opportunity for the participants to engage in discussion about what motivates them towards goals and to seek support for the things that hold them back. So why is performance appraisal one of the greatest  more...

Problem Solving & Decision Making Recognise This Behaviour? Maybe Today - Maybe Not! You keep putting it off, moving it aside, and reassigning it to the bottom of the pile. It nags you. It bugs you to the point of frustration. You' put it off until the last minute, and then have to do it anyway. Stop procrastinating and start doing! Dont put off this opportunity to learn how to overcome your hesitation and make smarter critical  more...

Public Speaking Effective Public Speaking requires excellent influence and communication skills. Whether you are trying to influence a customer on a one-to-one basis, addressing a conference, managing press and publicity or presenting to a meeting, this very practical development programme will be of value to you. Speaking in public or in front of a group is a widely acknowledged fear many people have, and the  more...

Competency Based Performance Management Competency Based Performance Management Duration: 3 Days Introduction Managing performance is not difficult. Its about practical ways of improving how you do things in your organisation. However, Managing performance involves much more than setting up a system. The mechanics, targets, indicators, and plans are only a small part of the process and they are easy to deal with in comparison  more...

Planning & Time Management This exciting programme will enable you to assess your current relationship with time and identify how that could be improved. You will also ensure that valuable time is well spent and recognise that doing the right thing is as important as doing things right! We will provide you with tools and techniques to make sure you are in charge of how your time is spent and in addition you will learn how  more...

Managing Your Career This exciting programme will enable you to develop the skills, techniques and disciplines to translate your career goals into reality! Less than one percent of adults have clearly stated goals and yet those who do have vision and can therefore make choices towards achieving those goals. So the main skill that separates the most satisfied and successful people from the rest of the population is  more...

Higher Programme in Business Efficiency for Environmental Sustainability The Environmental Academy has developed a new Higher Programme in Business Efficiency for Environmental Sustainability. This training programme is designed for individuals at supervisory level or above (e. g. Environmental champions/ supervisors/ Managers/ Directors). Completion of all 5 specialist workshops leads to an Environmental Academy certificate in Business Efficiency for  more...

Real Optimism Real Optimism Duration: a Fabulous Day Overview Did you know that an optimistic outlook can improve your work satisfaction? Having a positive attitude encourages real optimism. But what exactly is attitude? Your attitude is your own personal filter for everything that happens to you, around you, or within you, but did you know, what takes place in your world is often not as important as how  more...

Positive influencing skills Course Objectives: It is not positional, but personal power that really matters. Positive influencing skills is designed specifically to help you develop the confidence and practical influencing skills that can ensure you make a positive impact even in difficult situations. The programme also forms the ideal starting point for your development journey; helping you understand where you are now,  more...

Negotiation Skills for senior leaders and managers Course Objectives: Senior leaders and managers often have to present a concerted front in dealing with complex negotiation situations. Working as a team instead of as an individual involves different interpersonal skills. The other parties to such negotiations unconsciously observe body language and team dynamics which can help them look for opportunities to divide and conquer. This highly  more...

Better Proof Reading Course Objectives: This half-day proof reading training course will benefit anyone who has responsibility for checking and correcting documents, including press releases and web pages. This highly interactive programme will help to improve your speed, accuracy and confidence. You will be trained by a highly experienced tutor and you will learn the techniques used by professionals to enable you  more...

Coaching Skills for Supervisors and Managers Course Objectives: Coaching is a wonderful method of greatly improving performance of individuals and teams. It includes deliberate and specific activities designed for employees to develop their skills by learning on the job. The Manager who can develop their coaching skills can lead highly productive teams with motivated individuals, resulting in significantly increasing cost effectiveness and  more...

Developing Confident Negotiation Skills Course Objectives: The ability to negotiate with skill and preparedness in a variety of different scenarios is an essential contributor to successful organisational performance. This one day programme introduces participants from all disciplines to the fundamental skills and techniques of negotiating, enabling them to become significantly more persuasive and influential by helping them develop  more...

Finance for non-finance Managers Course Objectives: This financial training course has been specifically designed for employees at middle and senior management level who do not have day-to-day involvement in financial activities. This programme will help delegates understand and interpret key financial documents, describe and explain the importance of key financial ratios and understand different types of cost and how to manage  more...

Finding creative solutions to problems Course Objectives: Most problems at work are complicated. a One right answera ™ problems are rare and the most common are a wicked problemsa ™ and a vicious problemsa ™ where cause and effect can harmoniously damage productivity, relationships and the business as a whole. Useful approaches to problem solving include understanding how to work with other people as well as the  more...

Inspirational Leadership Skills Course Objectives: This one-day interactive and highly participative programme aims to provide you with a perfect springboard to success highlighting leadership techniques that have evolved throughout the ages. This programme provides examples and ideas from globally respected Management Gurus and other iconic World figures that can be introduced into both small and large organisational  more...