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Access 2003 Introduction for Developers : Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database, creating tables, creating Access queries, and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course does not cover is Visual Basic (which we cover in a separate two-day course). For a full list of course topics, see our website

Access 2003 Visual Basic : If you have mastered tables, queries, forms and reports in Access, it is maybe time to learn Access programming. This two-day course shows you how to use Access VBA to automate your databases, making your database development easier - and more fun! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Basic Querying in Access 2003 : Does your computer system generate large amounts of data, which you find is just too cumbersome to analyse? This course assumes no knowledge of Access, and shows how to use Access queries to manipulate data (whether this is held in Access, Excel or some other format). Database design, tables, forms and reports are also normally briefly covered. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Access 2007 Introduction for Developers : Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database, creating tables, creating Access queries, and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course does not cover in much detail is Visual Basic (which we cover in a separate two-day course). For a full list of course topics, see our website

Access 2007 Visual Basic : If you have mastered tables, queries, forms and reports in Access, it is maybe time to learn Access programming. This two-day course shows you how to use Access VBA to automate your databases, making your database development easier - and more fun! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Basic Querying in Access 2007 : Does your computer system generate large amounts of data, which you find is just too cumbersome to analyse? This course assumes no knowledge of Access, and shows how to use Access queries to manipulate data (whether this is held in Access, Excel or some other format). Database design, tables, forms and reports are also normally briefly covered. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced ASP.NET using CSharp : This two-day course assumes that you know the basics of ASP.NET, and aims to turn you into a serious developer. The course will show how to create 3-tier applications and how to design and create your own classes. The course will also cover user controls. This course will use Visual Studio 2005 as its editing tool, Visual C# (also known as Visual C Sharp) as its programming language and ASP.NET 3.5 (the latest version) for web development. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced ASP.NET using VB : This two-day course assumes that you know the basics of ASP.NET, and aims to turn you into a serious developer. The course will show how to create 3-tier applications and how to design and create your own classes. The course will also cover user controls. This course will use Visual Studio 2005 as its editing tool, Visual Basic as its programming language and ASP.NET 3.5 (the latest version) for web development. If you would rather use Visual C# as your development language, see the separate course elsewhere on this web site. For a full list of course topics, see our website

ASP.NET using CSharp : This 3-day course shows you all you need to know to create web sites using ASP.NET 3.5 (the latest version of the flagship Microsoft web development product ASP.NET). All course examples use Visual C# 2005 (also known as Visual C Sharp 2005), and the editing software used is Visual Studio 2005. If you would rather use Visual Basic as your development language, see the separate course elsewhere on this web site. For a full list of course topics, see our website

ASP.NET using VB : This 3-day course shows you all you need to know to create web sites using ASP.NET 3.5 (the latest version of the flagship Microsoft web development product ASP.NET). All course examples use Visual Basic 2005, and the editing software used is Visual Studio 2005. If you would rather use Visual C# as a development language, see the relevant course elsewhere on this web site. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Excel 2003 : If you have been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it is time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database, create advanced charts, use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Why not spend two days finding out just what Excel can do? For a full list of course topics, see our website

Excel 2003 Business Modelling : This course is aimed fairly and squarely at people who work in Finance and business modelling. Developed in-house by an expert in business modelling, this course shows you how to create robust business models which are easy to build and (above all) easy to test. The course makes extensive use of Excel range names. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Excel 2003 Visual Basic : Not only our best-selling course, but also one of our favourites. This two-day course takes you through Visual Basic for Applications in Excel from recording macros through to advanced form design. On the way you will learn how to write object-oriented programs and how to create loops and implement error-handling. Microsoft Excel macros are fun - let us show you why! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Introduction to Excel 2003 : If you have not used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect point to start. Assuming no knowledge of Excel, the course shows you how to enter data and formulae, format your work to look attractive, print your work and create Excel charts. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Excel 2007 : If you have been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it is time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database, create advanced charts, use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Why not spend two days finding out just what Excel can do? For a full list of course topics, see our website

Excel 2007 Business Modelling : This course is aimed fairly and squarely at people who work in Finance and business modelling. Developed in-house by an expert in business modelling, this course shows you how to create robust business models which are easy to build and (above all) easy to test. The course makes extensive use of Excel range names. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Excel 2007 Upgrade : Rather than spend a month finding out gradually about all the features and foibles of this major upgrade, why not do it all in a day? Learn how lists have metamorphosed into tables, what structured references are, how the new page layout view can help you, what new conditional formatting features there are, how charts have evolve and much more! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Excel 2007 Visual Basic : Not only our best-selling course, but also one of our favourites. This two-day course takes you through Visual Basic for Applications in Excel from recording macros through to advanced form design. On the way you will learn how to write object-oriented programs and how to create loops and implement error-handling. Microsoft Excel macros are fun - let us show you why! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Introduction to Excel 2007 : If you have not used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect point to start. Assuming no knowledge of Excel, the course shows you how to enter data and formulae, format your work to look attractive, print your work and create Excel charts. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Office 2007 upgrade : This course is suitable for 2 types of people: existing users of Office 2000, Office 2002/XP or Office 2003 who have just been upgraded to Office 2007, and want to learn how it works and what new features it contains as quickly as possible, and those considering upgrading and wondering whether it is worth it. The course shows the main new features of the excellent Office 2007, including new concepts like tables, SmartArt and themes and improved areas like charting and drawing. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Outlook : This one-day Outlook training course shows you how to send and receive email in Outlook, how to use the calendar, how to manage contacts, and much more besides. Alternatively, consider inviting us to create a custom Outlook training course specially designed for your company. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Outlook 2007 : This one-day Outlook training course shows you how to send and receive email in Outlook, how to use the calendar, how to manage contacts, and much more besides. Alternatively, consider inviting us to create a custom Outlook training course specially designed for your company. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced PowerPoint 2003 : You have probably been using the basics of PowerPoint for some time now to create simple presentations and slide shows, but wonder what more it has to offer. This one-day course takes you further into PowerPoint, showing (for example) how to create your own templates, link presentations and even how to record macros. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Introduction to PowerPoint 2003 : If your job involves creating presentations or slide shows in Microsoft PowerPoint, we can make your life easier. PowerPoint isn't difficult to use, but we can show you the tips and tricks to make you more productive. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced PowerPoint 2007 : You have probably been using the basics of PowerPoint for some time now to create simple presentations and slide shows, but wonder what more it has to offer. This one-day course takes you further into PowerPoint, showing (for example) how to create your own templates, link presentations and even how to record macros. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Introduction to PowerPoint 2007 : If your job involves creating presentations or slide shows in Microsoft PowerPoint, we can make your life easier. PowerPoint is not difficult to use, but we can show you the tips and tricks to make you more productive. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Project 2003 : We can not make you a perfect project manager, but we can show you how to use Microsoft Project effectively. Learn how to juggle tasks and resources, and create that all-important Gantt chart! This course also covers topics such as creating and assigning resources, conflict levelling and splitting tasks. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Project 2003 Scheduling and Gantt Charts : There will be times when our full two-day Microsoft Project course is more than you need. Perhaps all you really need to know is how to schedule tasks using MS Project, and perhaps to create and print Gantt charts? This concise one-day course is an alternative to our longer two-day course, for busy project managers who do not need to know everything that Project can do. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Project 2007 : We can not make you a perfect project manager, but we can show you how to use Microsoft Project effectively. Learn how to juggle tasks and resources, and create that all-important Gantt chart! This course also covers topics such as creating and assigning resources, conflict levelling and splitting tasks. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Project 2007 Scheduling and Gantt Charts : There will be times when our full two-day Microsoft Project 2007 course is more than you need. Perhaps all you really need to know is how to schedule tasks using MS Project, and maybe how to create and print Gantt charts? This concise one-day course is an alternative to our longer two-day course, for busy project managers who do not need to know everything that Project 2007 can do. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Publisher 2003 : If you regularly produce newsletters, advertisements, flyers or any other non-standard documents, it could be time to find out how to make your life easier (Word can only go so far!). This one-day course shows you how to create and print lively and interesting publications using this flagship Microsoft publishing tool. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Publisher 2007 : If you regularly produce newsletters, advertisements, flyers or any other non-standard documents, it could be time to find out how to make your life easier (Word can only go so far!). This one-day course shows you how to create and print lively and interesting publications using this flagship Microsoft publishing tool. For a full list of course topics, see our website

SQL Programming and Stored Procedures : If you are comfortable creating queries in SQL, maybe it is time to move on to learn more advanced programming topics? This three day course assumes that you know how to use the main SQL keywords SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY and ORDER BY, and shows you how to really progam in SQL Server. Learn how to write stored procedures, create 3 different types of function, use subqueries effectively - and much more! For a full list of course topics, see our website

SSRS : In the current business environment organisations need to be able to transform data into clear, concise, user-friendly formats. This two-day SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) course shows you how to create, execute and manage reports. Using SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Studio you will create interactive reports and learn how to deploy and export them in various formats. You will also learn how to create ad hoc reports using the Report Builder and Report Model projects. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Upsizing Access to SQL : Have you got an Access database which is getting unwieldy? Symptoms to watch out for include a database which runs slowly, or one which crashes a lot. If this sounds familiar, maybe it is time to upsize to SQL Server. In theory you could just the Access upsizing wizard, but bitter experience tells us that this will leave a host of issues unsolved. This one-day course tells you what to look out for when upsizing, and gives you invaluable hints and tips to make the upsizing process easier and the final SQL Server database more reliable. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Writing SQL : You may have a fantastic database, but unless you can extract useful information from it, it may as well not exist! This two-day course shows you how to mine your database, from getting a mailing list of people meeting certain criteria through to compiling summary information for the board. Note that the SQL language varies slightly between different database providers; this course teaches the T-SQL or Transact-SQL language using SQL Server 2005. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Microsoft Visio 2003 : Visio does far more than print pretty pictures, it also handles data! This 1-day course will show you not only how to add data to your diagrams but how to use it in other applications too. You will also see some great features of working with multi-page diagrams and even how to design your very own shapes! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Visio 2003 : Visio is fun! Whether you want to create flow charts, organisation charts, network diagrams or building plans, this one-day course will teach you what you need to know. Get to know how to use the built-in stencils, templates and drawing tools, and enjoy a day out from the office at the same time! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Visio 2003 Flow Charts and Diagrams : Yes, you could create flow charts using the drawing tools in PowerPoint, but why not make your life easier and use Visio instead? Visio has built-in stencils to make it easier to create flow charts - and besides that, it is a fun package to use! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Microsoft Visio 2007 : Visio does far more than print pretty pictures, it also handles data! This 1-day course will show you not only how to add data to your diagrams but how to use it in other applications too. You will also see some great features of working with multi-page diagrams and even how to design your very own shapes! Note that this course uses Visio Professional edition, not Visio standard edition. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Microsoft Visio 2007 : Visio is fun! Whether you want to create flow charts, organisation charts, network diagrams or building plans, this one-day course will teach you what you need to know. Get to know how to use the built-in stencils, templates and drawing tools, and enjoy a day out from the office at the same time! Note that this course uses Visio Professional edition, not Visio standard edition. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Visio 2007 Flowcharts and Diagrams : Yes, you could create flow charts and flow diagrams using the drawing tools in PowerPoint 2007, but why not make your life easier and use Visio 2007 instead? Visio has built-in stencils to make it easier to create flow charts and flow diagrams - and besides that, it is a fun package to use! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Visual Basic 2005 : If you have the basics of Visual Basic 2005, now is the time to do some serious development! Learn how to create your own classes, build a 3-tier application and much more. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Visual Basic for Applications : If you already know how to program in Access, Excel or Word VBA, maybe it is time to learn about some of the more advanced features of the language. Ever wondered what a class module is? Curious about FileSystemObjects? Now is the time to find out what these things mean! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Visual Basic for Applications 2007 : If you already know how to program in Access, Excel or Word VBA, maybe it is time to learn about some of the more advanced features of the language. Ever wondered what a class module is? Curious about FileSystemObjects? Now is the time to find out what these things mean! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Visual Basic 2005 Windows Forms : Been dabbling with VBA in Access, writing macros in Excel or building systems using Visual Basic 6? This is the ideal course for you! Learn how to create forms and code in Visual Basic 2005, using Visual Studio 2005 as the development environment. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Visual CSharp 2005 : If you have the basics of Visual C# 2005 (also known as Visual C Sharp 2005), now is the time to do some serious development! Learn how to create your own classes, build a 3-tier application and much more. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Visual CSharp 2005 Windows Forms : Been dabbling with C++, C, Java or JavaScript? This is the ideal course for you! Learn how to create forms and code in Visual C# 2005 (also known as Visual C Sharp 2005), using Visual Studio 2005 as the development environment. If you would rather use Visual Basic as your development language, see the separate course elsewhere on this web site. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Word 2003 : This course is ideal for people who are already familiar with the basics of Word, and want to find out what else it can do. The two-day course shows how you can create advanced tables, number pages, use paragraph styles and templates, run mail merges, create labels and create multipage reports in Word - and more besides! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Introduction to Word 2003 : If you haven't used Microsoft Word before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect place to start. Assuming no knowledge of Word, the course shows you how to create letters and reports in Word, format your text and print your letters. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Word 2003 for Gurus : So you think you know how to use Microsoft Word properly? Wise Owl write all our courseware in Word, and think we know it better than most in the country. This two-day course assumes that you are comfortable with Word, and then gives an expert view of all that it can do. Learn why outline numbering never does what you want it to, how the NORMAL.DOT template really works, and why master documents are best avoided. Thoroughly recommended! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Advanced Word 2007 : This course is ideal for people who are already familiar with the basics of Word, and want to find out what else it can do. The two-day course shows how you can create advanced tables, number pages, use paragraph styles and templates, run mail merges, create labels and create multipage reports in Word - and more besides! For a full list of course topics, see our website

Introduction to Word 2007 : If you have not used Microsoft Word before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect place to start. Assuming no knowledge of Word, the course shows you how to create letters and reports in Word, format your text and print your letters. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Word 2007 for Gurus : So you think you know how to use Microsoft Word properly? Wise Owl write all our courseware in Word, and think we know it better than most in the country. This two-day course assumes that you are comfortable with Word, and then gives an expert view of all that it can do. Learn why outline numbering never does what you want it to, how the NORMAL.DOT template really works, and why master documents are best avoided. Thoroughly recommended! For a full list of course topics, see our website

SEO Search Engine Optimisation : Our search engine optimisation training (often abbreviated to SEO training, and otherwise known as internet marketing training) will help others find your business on the web. Many companies offer search engine optimisation training, but few have the search engine optimisation experience that we do. Please see more details of our search engine optimisation training and our SEO pedigree. For a full list of course topics, see our website

Web design using CSS : This two-day course gives a revision of the main tags and attributes of HTML and XHTML, then goes on to cover in some detail the beauty of cascading style sheets (CSS). The course also includes some hints on search engine optimistation (SEO) from a company with a successful track record in this area. The course is ideal for someone who has an idea of the basics of HTML and wants to learn how to create elegant web sites using style sheets (such as this site!). For a full list of course topics, see our website

Access Introduction for Developers : Have you been given the task of designing and developing a database in Microsoft Access? Finding it difficult to know where to start? This three-day course assumes no prior knowledge of Access, and covers all the basics of Access, including how to design your database , creating tables, creating Access queries , and using Access forms, reports and macros. In fact the only thing this course doesn't cover is Visual Basic (which we cover in a separate two-day course).

Basic Querying in Access : Does your computer system generate large amounts of data, which you find is just too cumbersome to analyse? This course assumes no knowledge of Access, and shows how to use Access queries to manipulate data (whether this is held in Access, Excel or some other format). Database design, tables, forms and reports are also normally briefly covered.

Microsoft Access Visual Basic : If you've mastered tables, queries, forms and reports in Access, it's time to learn Access programming . This two-day course shows you how to use Access VBA to automate your databases, making your database development easier - and more fun!

Business Modelling in Excel : This course is aimed fairly and squarely at people who work in Finance and business modelling . It can often be difficult to find a course in Excel which is taught by experts for experts, so you should feel proud of having unearthed this one. The one day intensive course covers everything Microsoft Excel can do to make your life easier, and comes with a guarantee that you will learn something. As a test, did you know the significance of 40% zooming when using range names?

Microsoft Excel Advanced : If you've been using Microsoft Excel for a while now, maybe it's time to move on a bit. This two-day course shows how you can use Excel to manage a database , create advanced charts , use some of the advanced functions in Excel and much more besides! Invest two days of your time to make yourself permanently more efficient in Excel, by finding out just what it can do.

Microsoft Excel Introduction : If you haven't used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect point to start. Assuming no knowledge of Excel, the course shows you how to enter data and formulae , format your work to look attractive, print your work and create Excel charts .

Microsoft Excel Visual Basic : Not only our best-selling course, but also one of our favourites. This two-day course takes you through Visual Basic for Applications in Excel from recording macros through to advanced form design. On the way you will learn how to write object-oriented programs and how to create loops and implement error-handling. Microsoft Excel macros are fun - let us show you why!

Microsoft Outlook : This one-day Outlook training course shows you how to send and receive email in Outlook, how to use the calendar, how to manage contacts, and much more besides. Alternatively, consider inviting us to create a custom Outlook training course specially designed for your company.

Microsoft PowerPoint : If your job involves creating presentations or slide shows in Microsoft PowerPoint , we can make your life easier. PowerPoint isn't difficult to use, but we can show you the tips and tricks to make you more productive.

Microsoft Project : We can't make you a perfect project manager, but we can show you how to use Microsoft Project effectively. Learn how to juggle tasks and resources, and create that all-important Gantt chart! This course also covers topics such as creating and assigning resources, conflict levelling and splitting tasks.

Microsoft Visio Introduction : Visio is fun! This one-day course will show you how to design your own kitchen or oil refinery, as the mood takes you, using the built-in stencils, templates and drawing tools. For a simple example of what you can do in Visio, see our maps.

Microsoft FrontPage 2003 : If you have been given the task of creating or maintaining your department or company web site using Microsoft FrontPage , this one-day course is for you. Without assuming any knowledge of web site design, it covers everything from using FrontPage to create your web pages to publishing your FrontPage site.

Microsoft Word Advanced : So you think you know how to use Microsoft Word properly? This two-day course assumes that you are comfortable with Word, and then gives an expert's view of all that it can do. Learn why outline numbering never does what you want it to , how the NORMAL.DOT template really works, and why master documents are best avoided . Thoroughly recommended!

Microsoft Word Intermediate : If you've been using Microsoft Word for a while now (and you're comfortable with enhancing your text and using basic tables), maybe it's time to move on a bit. This one-day course shows how you can use Word to create advanced tables , number pages , use headers and footers in MS Word, and much more besides.

Microsoft Word Introduction : If you haven't used Microsoft Word before, this one-day introductory course is the perfect place to start. Assuming no knowledge of Word, the course shows you how to create letters and reports in Word , format your text and print your letters.

Active Server Pages (ASP) : Familiar with the basics of web design, but stuck on how to get your company's or department's data on-line? One tried and tested technology for doing this is to use Microsoft Active Server Pages. This ASP training course shows how to connect to your database, how to turn it into HTML, and how to write vbScript to process forms on the web.

Advanced Visual Basic for Applications : If you already know how to program in Access, Excel or Word VBA, maybe it is time to learn about some of the more advanced features of the language. Ever wondered what a class module is? Curious about FileSystemObjects? Now is the time to find out what these things mean!

Microsoft ASP.NET : This 4-day course shows you all you need to know to create web sites using ASP.NET. All course examples use VB.NET - ie Visual Basic, not C# - and the editing software used is Visual Studio.NET (sometimes known as VS.NET).

Microsoft VB.NET : VB.NET is not just a souped up version of Visual Basic, but a whole new world. Learn how to use proper object-oriented programming within the Visual Studio productivity tool, and discover why Visual Basic .NET is such good news.