<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>5 Days</p><p>30 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This course is primarily for Developers, Developer Consultants, Help Desk/COE Support, and Program/Project Managers.</p>Overview<p>Learn the fundamental concepts of the ABAP programming languageEfficiently use the ABAP Workbench toolsCreate simple application programs with user dialogs (list, selection screen, screens, Web Dynpro) and database dialogs (reading from the database)</p><p>In this course, students gain knowledge of the fundamental concepts of ABAP and learn how to comfortably and efficiently work with the ABAP Workbench tools in order to undertake custom developments with confidence.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Flow of an ABAP Program</h4><ul><li>Describing the Processing of ABAP Programs</li></ul><h4>ABAP Workbench Introduction</h4><ul><li>Introducing the ABAP Development Environment</li><li>Organizing ABAP Developments</li><li>Developing Programs</li><li>Finalizing Development</li></ul><h4>Basic ABAP Language Elements</h4><ul><li>Defining Elementary Data Objects</li><li>Using Basic ABAP Statements</li><li>Working with the ABAP Debugger</li></ul><h4>Modularization</h4><ul><li>Introducing Modularization</li><li>Modularizing Using Subroutines</li><li>Modularizing Using Function Modules</li><li>Implementing Function Modules</li><li>Modularizing Using BAPIs</li><li>Modularizing Using Global Classes</li><li>Implementing Simple Global Classes and Static Methods</li><li>Modularizing Using Local Classes</li></ul><h4>Complex Data Objects</h4><ul><li>Working with Structures</li><li>Working with Internal Tables</li></ul><h4>Data Modeling and Data Retrieval</h4><ul><li>Modeling Data</li><li>Reading Single Database Records</li><li>Reading Multiple Database Records</li><li>Handling Other Aspects of Database Access</li><li>Working with Authorization Checks</li></ul><h4>Classic ABAP Report</h4><ul><li>Implementing ABAP Lists</li><li>Implementing Selection Screens</li><li>Implementing Events of ABAP Reports</li></ul><h4>Screen</h4><ul><li>Creating Screens</li><li>Creating Input/Output Fields</li><li>Implementing Data Transport</li></ul><h4>SAP List Viewer</h4><ul><li>Using the SAP List Viewer</li></ul><h4>Web Dynpro ABAP</h4><ul><li>Describing Web Dynpro ABAP</li><li>Implementing Navigation in Web Dynpro</li><li>Implementing Data Transport in Web Dynpro</li></ul><h4>Program Analysis Tools</h4><ul><li>Using the Code Inspector</li></ul><h4>ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver</h4><ul><li>Describing ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver</li><li>Creating an ABAP Project in Eclipse</li></ul><h4>SAP Standard Software Adjustments</h4><ul><li>Adjusting the SAP Standard Software</li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans BC400 SAP ABAP Workbench Foundations training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the BC400 SAP ABAP Workbench Foundations course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

Nexus Human

SAP Human Capital Management

SAP Finance & Controlling

SAP Project

SAP ABAP

ABAP with SAP Netweaver

BC400 SAP ABAP Workbench Foundations

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>2 Days</p><p>12 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>The course is targeted at professionals who have never worked with Microsoft 365 before, or who have yet to move beyond its basic functions. The target audience typically includes individuals, professionals, and organizations who are looking to improve their productivity, collaboration, and communication using the suite of applications and services provided by Microsoft 365. This could include office workers, project managers, IT professionals, and small to large-scale businesses who want to maximize the benefits of cloud-based solutions for their daily operations. </p>Overview<p>Upon successfully completing this course, students will have confidence in using the Microsoft 365 applications. Students will increase their work productivity and decrease time on completing tasks.</p><p>In this course, students will learn how to use different tools of Microsoft 365 for better online collaboration, including OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>First Steps in Office 365</h4><ul><li>The Difference Between Office 365 and Microsoft 365</li><li>Pros and cons of Microsoft 365</li><li>First Steps on mobile devices</li></ul><h4>OneDrive</h4><ul><li>Introduction - What is Microsoft OneDrive?</li><li>How To Access Microsoft OneDrive?</li><li>Upload Files</li><li>Share Files</li><li>Sync Files</li><li>Recycle Bin</li><li>Using OneDrive</li><li>How To Access Onedrive On Phone?</li></ul><h4>Teams - Simplify Collaboration within Companies</h4><ul><li>Discover new ways to collaborate and communicate</li><li>An introduction to your central place in Office 365</li><li>How to launch and install Teams</li><li>The Interface of Microsoft Teams</li><li>Use the Teams window to structure your organization</li><li>Use Channels to structure the Teams window</li><li>Use Tabs to access tools and information</li><li>Communicate with others via Chat</li><li>Keep track of activities</li><li>Meetings, video conferencing and screen sharing</li><li>Share files effectively</li><li>Manage teams and permissions for organizational structuring</li><li>Use Teams effectively on mobile devices</li><li>Final remarks</li></ul><h4>SharePoint Sites</h4><ul><li>Introduction</li><li>First Steps</li><li>Document Library - First Steps</li><li>Document Library - Set and Manage Alerts</li><li>Document Library - Understanding Versioning</li><li>Sync Libraries</li><li>Share a Site</li><li>Picture Library</li><li>Lists</li><li>Calendar</li><li>Tasks</li><li>Discussion Board</li></ul><h4>Outlook</h4><ul><li>First Steps in Mail</li><li>Improved Search Function</li><li>Work with Folders</li><li>Settings</li><li>Working with the Mail App</li><li>Calendar</li><li>People</li><li>Tasks</li></ul><h4>Excel Online</h4><ul><li>Introduction</li><li>Open and Edit an Excel Online Workbook</li><li>Limitations of Excel Online</li><li>Create a New Workbook with Excel Online</li><li>Edit a Workbook Simultaneously with another Person</li><li>Working with the Excel AppUse Excel effectively on mobile devices</li></ul><h4>PowerPoint Online</h4><ul><li>Introduction</li><li>Open a PowerPoint Online Presentation</li><li>Edit a Presentation Online</li><li>Limitations of PowerPoint Online</li><li>Create a Presentation with PowerPoint Online</li><li>Working with the PowerPoint App</li><li>Use Power Point effectively on mobile devices</li></ul><h4>Word Online</h4><ul><li>Introduction</li><li>Open and Edit a Word Document Online</li><li>Limitations of Word Online</li><li>Create a New Document</li><li>Edit a Document Simultaneously</li><li>Working with the Word App</li></ul></div>

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Certification

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office

Microsoft AZ-303

Microsoft Onedrive

Microsoft 365 for End-users

Harpenden

<p>Performance reviews and appraisals are an essential tool in managing staff and team performance effectively. This one-day workshop has been designed to help managers implement their organisation's performance appraisal system effectively. It focuses on how to prepare for appraisal meetings, how to get the most out of the meeting itself, and how to ensure that the appraisal informs and supports performance management on a day-to-day basis. Particular attention is paid to setting SMART objectives.</p><ul><li>UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND HOW THEY SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF PERFORMANCE ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS</li><li>PREPARE AND CONDUCT POSITIVE AND MEANINGFUL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND REVIEW MEETINGS - INCLUDING THE SETTING OF SMART OBJECTIVES</li><li>MONITOR AND MEASURE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVELY AND CONSISTENTLY AGAINST DEFINED OBJECTIVES / TARGETS</li><li>IMPLEMENT THE ORGANISATION'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM IN A POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE WAY, WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW THEIR ROLE AS A MANAGER FITS INTO THE BIGGER PICTURE</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1. Introduction</h3><ul><li>Programme objectives and benefits from attending</li><li>Participants' experience and confidence in this area</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul><h3>2. Effective appraisals</h3><ul><li>Participants' experiences of conducting / receiving appraisals</li><li>What makes them successful or unsuccessful?</li><li>Purpose and benefits of appraisals</li><li>Appraisals and performance management</li></ul><h3>3. The process</h3><ul><li>Your performance appraisal system</li><li>The performance management cycle</li><li>Documenting the appraisal</li><li>Roles and responsibilities</li></ul><h3>4. Preparing for a performance appraisal</h3><ul><li>Preparing to hold a performance appraisal</li><li>Assessing performance and gathering evidence</li><li>Determining future objectives</li><li>Identifying development needs</li></ul><h3>5. The performance appraisal meeting</h3><ul><li>Structuring the meeting</li><li>Encouraging participation</li></ul><h3>6. Setting objectives</h3><ul><li>Goals, objectives and outcomes - what are they and why do we use them?</li><li>Start with the end in mind - what needs to be achieved and / or delivered and how will you know?</li><li>Making objectives SMART</li><li>Exercise - are these objectives SMART?</li><li>Practical tips - diagnostic questions to help set objectives, verbs to use, verbs to avoid, etc</li><li>Making SMART objectives even SMARTER</li></ul><h3>7. On-going review</h3><ul><li>Monitoring, measuring and reviewing performance</li><li>Providing support and effective feedback</li><li>Developing your staff to improve performance</li></ul><h3>8. And finally...</h3><ul><li>Open forum - remaining challenges and 'what if' scenarios</li><li>Action planning - identifying how participants will transfer this learning into the workplace and what else they may need which will help them to do this effectively</li><li>Review and close</li></ul>


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Maximum Performance

Performance Reviews and Appraisals

<h2>Delivering Change</h2><p>Change is a given in any organisation today. You can choose to lead it, go along with it or ignore it - but the last of these options is not a route to success. The best approach is to be positive and proactive, whether that's in a context of organisation-wide strategic-level transformational change, or whether it's a question of making changes within the areas of the organisation that are within your direct control. This engaging and interactive workshop will take you on a journey exploring your role in driving and supporting change, the impact of change on the human brain, and the steps needed to bring about successful change.</p><h3>Learning objectives</h3><ul><li>Understand your role in change</li><li>Be more aware of the need to challenge the status quo</li><li>Know how to maximise the value and power of the 'aggregation of marginal gains'</li><li>Be aware of the KÃ¼bler-Ross change curve and know how to handle your and others' emotions</li><li>Recognise the power of managing your own emotional state and that of other stakeholders</li><li>Boost your confidence in getting buy-in and commitment to your suggestions</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Welcome, agenda and introduction to change</h3><p>What's the leader's role in change? Poll to build a list of responsibilities. How to manage change, whether it is from the top down or a change they want to bring about. Being able to manage change is essential for career success. Introduction and agenda.</p><h3>The change curve</h3><p>Introduction to the change curve. People can be in each phase for a moment, months or years - depending on the person, the amount of support they receive, and the size and impact of the change.</p><p>Group discussion: What typical behaviours and emotions do you see, hear and feel at each stage of the change curve personally and at work? What behaviours should leaders demonstrate at each stage?</p><h3>Change in action</h3><p>Practical case study discussion exploring a series of change scenarios. Participants discuss the scenarios in turn, with sharing on situations they've experienced or are working in. Recommendations are made by the facilitator. How to manage your emotions and state.</p><h3>Empowering others</h3><p>Getting buy-in to ideas from your teams by encouraging them to 'own' the change. Introduction to Kai-zen and the power of marginal gains. How to empower your team to achieve change objectives by making 1% improvements in their own areas. Challenging the status quo.</p><h3>Action plans and next steps</h3><p>Participants reflect on their next steps and how they will implement their learning in the workplace. Each person makes a commitment for what they will do differently in a group whiteboard which can be circulated to participants following the session as a reminder of their actions.</p>


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Delivering Change

<h3 id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);">Innovation can only become a sustainable process when it is embedded in the organisational culture. But changing an organisational culture isn&rsquo;t easy. Implementing the changes that will drive cultural change requires equipping your people with the necessary skills and competencies that will allow them to become change agents, promoting and supporting new ways of working. &nbsp;</h3><p style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);">Our FREE webinar on <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Wednes</strong><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">day 17 May</strong>&nbsp;will help you learn how to drive innovation in your organisation and foster a creative, adaptive and sustainable work environment.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);">At this engaging webinar attendees will learn:</p><ul style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why organisations struggle to make innovation sustainable</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What it takes to embed innovation in the organisational DNA</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The essential skills required to achieve sustainable innovation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to implement a skills framework to underpin sustainable innovation</li></ul><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);">Our Speaker</h3><p style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);">David Mawhinney OBE is the co-founder of Celsio, a specialist innovation consultancy that provides business leaders with the tools, skills, and confidence to think differently about their business. An experienced CEO, he has worked with both start-ups and established companies, using innovation as lever to drive business growth.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 31, 46); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 31, 46);"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">If you require more information or need help to register yourself or a group of colleagues, please email <a href="mailto:mervyn.mccormick@cforc.org" style="color: rgb(225, 14, 73); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(225, 14, 73);">mervyn.mccormick@cforc.org</a></em></p>

A Digital Ecosystem for The Energy Sector“Accelerate the new era in Energy by unlocking the Digital Future”Thursday 26TH September 1:30 pm – 2:45pm
The world’s energy systems are changing. The smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital innovation and other advanced technologies including AI to monitor and manage the transport of electricity from decentralized generation sources to meet the varying electricity demands of end users. Hear from 2 leading experts from a major utility (ESB) and a global multinational (GE Vernova) on how they are providing leading edge digital solutions and have a clear view of the innovation required to accelerate the pace of change.

Host: Paddy Turnbull, Vice Chair, Smart Grid Ireland

Presenters:
Edmund O’Carroll, ESB Networks’ newly formed Business and Operations Hub within the DMSO.
Ed holds a B.Eng (Elec) from UCC and M.Eng.SC from the Tyndall Institute, Cork. Ed joined ESB Networks in 2003 and worked in a number of roles, principally in the original roll out of the Outage Management System (OMS). Ed moved to Eirgrid in 2009 to work with the Power Systems Applications team where he was SCADA Team Lead and worked on integration of many new technologies into the transmission control room. Ed rejoined ESB Networks in 2022 to work in NN,LC as the Operational Control Architecture manager. Ed is currently working in the newly formed Business and Operations Hub within the DMSO.

Thorsten Heller – Chief Innovation Officer, GE Vernova Electrification Software 
Thorsten was the CEO & Co-Founder of Greenbird Integration Technology providing the leading Enterprise iPaaS and Data Mesh Platform driving the Energy Transition. Acquired by GE Vernova in August 2023. Software Utility Executive with long term experience in datafy’ing utilities to build a more sustainable grid.



Centre for Competitiveness

Innovation

Learn how to drive innovation in your organisation and foster a creative, adaptive and sustainable work environment.

SGI Webinar - THOUGHT LEADERSHIP WEBINAR

General Admission

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants Course</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">As a teaching assistant, you may have encountered situations where you felt you needed to be more equipped to address concerns related to child safety. Our &ldquo;Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants&rdquo; course is designed to equip you with the essential tools and information to create a safe and nurturing environment for children.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In this course, you&rsquo;ll learn about safeguarding (keeping kids safe), child protection and different kinds of mistreatment kids might face. The Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants course will educate you about child laws in the UK. Here, you will gain in-depth ideas about the Children Act 1973 (UK). Besides, you will gain the skills to spot different types of problems, like when a kid is bullied online or hurt physically or emotionally. You&rsquo;ll also learn what to do if a child tells you something worrying. No place is safe for children, and the threat of sexual abuse is always there. Therefore, the Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants course will assist you in exploring the types of sexual abuse children may face, recognising signs of sexual abuse in children, and understanding the legislation to combat child sexual exploitation.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The teaching profession requires fast response, especially when you can detect serious child safety issues. Thus, this Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants course will aid you in discovering how to recognize risky situations and effectively respond to disclosures, ensuring children receive the support they need. At the end part of the Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants course, you&rsquo;ll learn about risk assessment and record-keeping, which will help you analyze any bad situations and act immediately to protect the child.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Join us today and become a guardian of child safety! Equip yourself to protect and empower the next generation. Enroll now and make a lasting impact.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants Course Curriculum&nbsp;<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 1: Introduction to Safeguarding</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 2: Laws and Guidance</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 3: Child Abuse</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 4: Sexual Abuse</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 5: Risks and Risk Assessment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 6: Responding to Disclosure and Reporting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 7: Things to Do after Referral</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Module 8: Record Keeping</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Why Choose Teachers Training</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Some of our features are:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is a dedicated website for teaching</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">24/7 tutor support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Interactive Content</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Affordable price</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Courses accredited by the UK&rsquo;s top awarding bodies</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">100% online</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Flexible deadline</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Entry Requirements</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">No formal entry requirements. You need to have:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Passion for learning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A good understanding of the English language</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">numeracy and IT</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Desire for entrepreneurship</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">over the age of 16.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Assessment</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The assessment is straightforward, you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of the course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Certification</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">CPD Certification from The Teachers Training</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Successfully completing the MCQ exam of this course qualifies you for a CPD-accredited certificate from The Teachers Training. You will be eligible for both PDF copy and hard copy of the certificate to showcase your achievement however you wish.</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You can get your digital certificate (PDF) for &pound;4.99 only</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hard copy certificates are also available, and you can get one for only &pound;10.99</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You can get both PDF and Hard copy certificates for just &pound;12.99!</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The certificate will add significant weight to your CV and will give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs.</p>

The Teachers Training

Child Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Teaching Assistant

Equip yourself with the essential knowledge and skills to safeguard children in your classroom with this comprehensive "Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants" course. Uphold your legal and ethical responsibilities and create a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Gain the confidence and knowledge to make a positive impact on children's lives. Enroll today and become an advocate for their safety!

Safeguarding Children for Teaching Assistants

<p>In today's fast-moving competitive environment, sales are often made or lost on the strength of a telephone conversation or a brief email. This means that not only is customer service everyone's responsibility - so is sales. Customer service staff are failing the customer if they don't think about sales. And sales staff are failing customers if they don't think about service. And anyone failing a customer is failing both themselves and their employer.</p><p>Too often, customer service staff feel neither capable nor empowered to recognise or capitalise upon a sales opportunity. Too often, sales people pursue the short-term opportunity at the expense of the bigger picture.</p><p>The good news is - it doesn't have to be this way! Sales and customer service skills can be acquired, developed and polished just like any other skill. This tried-and-tested programme shows you how to do it.</p>As a result of this course, participants will be able to:<ul><li>Take control of a customer conversation, with confidence</li><li>Refresh and polish their customer service and sales performance</li><li>Recognise and develop a sales opportunity</li><li>Engage the customer and build rapport</li><li>Identify a customer's needs</li><li>Match the customer's needs to the organisation's products or services</li><li>Handle objections confidently</li><li>Ask for the order</li></ul><p>At the end of the workshop each participant will have developed their own action plan for developing and using their skills in the workplace.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Course overview, objectives and introductions</li></ul> <h3>2 Serving or selling?</h3><ul><li>Feelings and attitudes - How we can affect the outcome by our feelings and behaviour</li><li>What is selling? - Selling is helping people to buy, identifying the opportunities that exist within the conversation to develop the customer's   interest in our products or services</li></ul> <h3>3 Developing the right skills</h3><ul><li>Communication- The impact of body language, voice tone and words- How to make the best impression on the customer and create a 'buying environment'</li><li>Rapport-building- What makes a good working relationship?- What do customers look for when they call us?- How can we match their expectations in terms of our own interpersonal skills?</li><li>Relating to different types of people by identifying and matching their communication style on the telephone</li></ul> <h3>4 Making it easy for the customer</h3><ul><li>Starting it right- Opening the conversation positively- Building rapport- How to develop interest in our products or services</li><li>Gaining and clarifying information- Questioning skills and questioning style- What do we need to know from the customer?- How can we use that information in the conversation?</li><li>Active listening- The most under-rated skill of all- Picking up on the 'Golden Moments' when a customer shows they may be interested</li><li>Presenting information confidently- Knowing the benefits of our products or services- How to tell the customer what they need to know in order to enable them to buy</li><li>Closing on a positive note- When and how to ask for commitment</li><li>Dealing with the customer's objections and concerns in a positive manner</li><li></li></ul> <h3>5 Course summary and action plans</h3><ul><li>Review of main learning points</li><li>Presentation of personal action plans</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Coaching Skills

Professional Selling Skills (PSS)

Meeting Skills

Counselling Skills

Business Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Selling through service (In-House)

<p>Increasing sales is the core of objective for all salespeople and it is vital they are given the tools and techniques to thrive in this highly competitive environment. The landscape within which salespeople operate is ever shifting, and now more than ever it is recognised that the key to successful selling is understanding the customer's needs and working collaboratively with them to achieve their objectives.</p><p>This highly practical programme has been developed to support salespeople to develop their all-round sales skills using a customer-focused approach. The course will be fun and informal, using practical exercises to help new and experienced salespeople ensure they are equipped to deal with the challenges of selling.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Develop core sales skills such as building rapport, questioning and presenting benefits</li><li>Identify the roles and goals of key contacts and recognize the importance of consultative selling</li><li>Understand how to achieve sales by uncovering needs, matching benefits and promoting value</li><li>Understand how to structure and control a customer interaction and set clear objectives for each account</li><li>Develop techniques for handling objections, questions and staying positive</li><li>Master the art of closing a sale and gaining agreement</li><li>Understand tactical selling and how to build multiple contacts and relationships</li><li>Develop skill and confidence in selling to both new prospects and existing customers</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Consultative selling - key principles for success</h3><ul><li>Recognise the importance of consultative selling and being client-focused</li><li>Build the right processes to achieving sales targets - questions before features</li><li>Assess your core sales skills; building rapport, asking questions, presenting features and benefits, closing</li></ul> <h3>2 Consultative sales call skills</h3><ul><li>How best to structure and control a customer meeting or call to be client-centric: Four Cs</li><li>The importance of setting clear objectives for each call and account</li><li>Setting the agenda and pre-call preparation</li><li>Planning sessions</li></ul> <h3>3 Your mission, message and meaning - comparative advantage</h3><ul><li>Defining sales messages and USPs; positioning value and quality not price</li><li>Knowing your target product and services and their value to the customer</li><li>Understanding your customers buying role and qualifying the opportunity</li></ul> <h3>4 An effective sales meeting - part 1</h3><ul><li>Opening the sales interview - and building rapport</li><li>Gaining and retaining the full attention of the customer</li><li>Probing and identifying real needs using effective sales questions</li><li>Planning and practice sessions for consultative selling</li></ul> <h3>5 An effective sales meeting - part 2</h3><ul><li>Matching customer needs and wants to products and services available</li><li>Presenting your product or service using features, advantages, and benefits</li><li>Recognising and responding to buying signals and other sales opportunities</li><li>Planning and practice sessions</li></ul> <h3>6 Closing the sale successfully</h3><ul><li>Anticipating objections and seeing them as positives, including price objections</li><li>Handling objections using proven methods and models</li><li>How and when to ask for the sale professionally</li><li>Follow up and follow-through</li><li>Planning and practice sessions</li></ul> 


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Sales Management

Essential selling skills (In-House)

<p>No-one in business will succeed if they are not financially literate - and no business will succeed without financially-literate people. This is the ideal programme for managers and others who don't have a financial qualification or background but who nonetheless need a greater understanding of the financial management disciplines essential to your organisation.</p>This course will give the participants a sound understanding of financial reports, measures and techniques to make them even more effective in their roles. It will enable participants to:<ul><li>Overcome the barrier of the accountants' strange language</li><li>Deal confidently with financial colleagues</li><li>Improve their understanding of your organisation's finance function</li><li>Radically improve their planning and budgeting skills</li><li>Be much more aware of the impact of their decisions on the profitability of your organisation</li><li>Enhance their role in the organisation</li><li>Boost their confidence and career development</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Review of the principal financial statements</h3><ul><li>What each statement contains<ul><li>Outline</li><li>Detail</li></ul></li><li>Not just what the statements contain but what they mean</li><li>Balance sheets and P&amp;L accounts (income statements)</li><li>Cash flow statements</li><li>Detailed terminology and interpretation</li><li>Types of fixed asset - tangible, etc.</li><li>Working capital, equity, gearing</li></ul> <h3>2 The 'rules' - Accounting Standards, concepts and conventions</h3><ul><li>Fundamental or 'bedrock' accounting concepts</li><li>Detailed accounting concepts and conventions</li><li>What depreciation means</li><li>The importance of stock, inventory and work in progress values</li><li>Accounting policies that most affect reporting and results</li><li>The importance of accounting standards and IFRS</li></ul> <h3>3 Where the figures come from</h3><ul><li>Accounting records</li><li>Assets / liabilities, Income / expenditure</li><li>General / nominal ledgers</li><li>Need for internal controls</li><li>'Sarbox' and related issues</li></ul> <h3>4 Managing the budget process</h3><ul><li>Have clear objectives, remit, responsibilities and time schedule</li><li>The business plan</li><li>Links with corporate strategy</li><li>The budget cycle</li><li>Links with company culture</li><li>Budgeting methods<ul><li>'New' budgeting</li><li>Zero-based budgets</li></ul></li><li>Reviewing budgets</li><li>Responding to the figures</li><li>The need for appropriate accounting and reporting systems</li></ul> <h3>5 What are costs? How to account for them</h3><ul><li>Cost definitions</li><li>Full / absorption costing</li><li>Overheads - overhead allocation or absorption</li><li>Activity based costing</li><li>Marginal costing / break-even - use in planning</li></ul> <h3>6 Who does what? A review of what different types of accountant do</h3><ul><li>Financial accounting</li><li>Management accounting</li><li>Treasury function</li><li>Activities and terms</li></ul> <h3>7 How the statements can be interpreted</h3><ul><li>What published accounts contain</li><li>Analytical review (ratio analysis)</li><li>Return on capital employed, margins and profitability</li><li>Making assets work - asset turnover</li><li>Fixed assets, debtor, stock turnover</li><li>Responding to figures</li><li>EBIT, EBITEDIA, eps and other analysts' measure</li></ul> <h3>8 Other key issues</h3><ul><li>Creative accounting</li><li>Accounting for groups</li><li>Intangible assets - brand names</li><li>Company valuations</li><li>Fixed assets / leased assets / off-balance sheet finance</li></ul> 


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Finance Cert & Exam Prep

Accounting & Finance

Business Accounting

Corporate Finance Level 1

Finance For Non Finance Managers

Practical Accounting

Finance for the non-accountant (In-House)

<p>When staff are new to sales it can seem daunting, especially when they have targets to meet. If the staff you need to promote your products and services get it wrong then it can knock their confidence and negatively impact how your customers see you as an organisation.</p><p>This programme provides staff with the basic skills they need to sell.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Profile customers</li><li>Research and identify potential new customers</li><li>Use the consultative sales process</li><li>Build effective rapport with customers</li><li>Identify customer needs through effective questioning and listening</li><li>Position products and services effectively</li><li>Close the sale or gain commitment to further action</li><li>Manage their customer portfolio to maximise sales</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives of the training</li><li>Personal introductions and objectives</li><li>Self-assessment of existing sales skills</li><li>Overview of content</li></ul> <h3>2 Knowing your customers</h3><ul><li>Who are your customers, and what do they want from you?</li><li>What are your strengths, compared to your competitors?</li><li>Who are your new potential customers?</li><li>How do you communicate with new customers?</li><li>What do you need to know about your customers before you start to sell?</li><li>Making the initial approach</li><li>Planning your pipeline - keeping the customers coming</li></ul> <h3>3 The four-step sales process</h3><ul><li>Overview of the consultative sales process</li><li>Key benefits of using the consultative sales process</li><li>Focusing on behaviours not targets</li><li>The behaviours of a good salesperson</li><li>Common pitfalls and mistakes</li><li>Personal strengths and weaknesses</li></ul> <h3>4 Building rapport</h3><ul><li>First impressions - Mehrabian theory of communication</li><li>Short cuts to building rapport</li><li>Looking out for clues as to how the customer is thinking</li><li>Looping back to keep the conversation flowing</li><li>Acknowledging past communication</li><li>Dealing with emotions such as anger</li><li>Setting the agenda to keep control</li><li>Getting past gatekeepers</li></ul> <h3>5 Questioning and listening</h3><ul><li>How to ask open questions to uncover information</li><li>Left brain questions</li><li>When closed question can be useful</li><li>What stops us listening?</li><li>The four levels of listening</li><li>How to develop your listening skills</li></ul> <h3>6 Presenting products and services to customers</h3><ul><li>When to present</li><li>Using benefits not features</li><li>Making it personal</li><li>Using reciprocity</li><li>The tendency towards the middle</li><li>Using consistency</li></ul> <h3>7 Gaining commitment</h3><ul><li>Testing the water</li><li>Dealing with objections using ACLEO</li><li>Asking for the business</li><li>Getting referrals</li><li>Ending with a personalised close</li><li>Following-up</li></ul> <h3>8 Managing your customer pipeline</h3><ul><li>Spotting opportunities for cross-sales</li><li>Managing your portfolio</li><li>Maximising sales proactively</li><li>Review meetings</li><li>Customer satisfaction measures and surveys</li><li>Mystery shopping</li></ul> <h3>9 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Skills practice</li><li>Personal learning summary and action plans</li></ul> 


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Online Course Marketing

Introduction to sales (In-House)

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Starling

Health & Wellbeing

Mental Health

Accredited Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health At Work

Become an MHFA Champion in just one day, gaining an understanding of common mental health issues, the confidence to advocate for awareness, the skills to recognise signs of mental ill health, and the ability to support positive wellbeing."

A Masterclass For Mental Health Champions

Virtual (on-line) event

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>1 Days</p><p>6 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p></p><p>This course is suitable for IT personnel who are just beginning to work with Azure. This audience wants to learn about our offerings and get hands-on experience with the product. This course primarily uses the Azure portal and command line interface to create resources and does not require scripting skills. Students in this course will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator. This course combines lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on labs. This course will also help prepare someone for the AZ-900 exam.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This course will provide foundational level knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; and Azure management and governance features and tools.</p><p></p>Prerequisites<p>There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Familiarity with cloud computing is helpful, but isn't necessary.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Describe cloud computing</h3> <ul> <li>What is cloud computing</li> <li>Describe the shared responsibility model</li> <li>Define cloud models</li> <li>Describe the consumption-based model</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Describe the benefits of using cloud services</h3> <ul> <li>Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud</li> <li>Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud</li> <li>Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud</li> <li>Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Describe cloud service types</h3> <ul> <li>Describe Infrastructure as a Service</li> <li>Describe Platform as a Service</li> <li>Describe Software as a Service</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Describe the core architectural components of Azure</h3> <ul> <li>What is Microsoft Azure</li> <li>Get started with Azure accounts</li> <li>Describe Azure physical infrastructure</li> <li>Describe Azure management infrastructure</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Describe Azure compute and networking services</h3> <ul> <li>Describe Azure Virtual Machines</li> <li>Describe Azure Virtual Desktop</li> <li>Describe Azure Containers</li> <li>Describe Azure Functions</li> <li>Describe application hosting options</li> <li>Describe Azure Virtual Networking</li> <li>Describe Azure Virtual Private Networks</li> <li>Describe Azure ExpressRoute</li> <li>Describe Azure DNS</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Describe Azure storage services</h3> <ul> <li>Describe Azure storage accounts</li> <li>Describe Azure storage redundancy</li> <li>Describe Azure storage services</li> <li>Identify Azure data migration options</li> <li>Identify Azure file movement options</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Describe Azure identity, access, and security</h3> <ul> <li>Describe Azure directory services</li> <li>Describe Azure authentication methods</li> <li>Describe Azure external identities</li> <li>Describe Azure conditional access</li> <li>Describe Azure role-based access control</li> <li>Describe zero trust model</li> <li>Describe defense-in-depth</li> <li>Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Describe cost management in Azure</h3> <ul> <li>Describe factors that can affect costs in Azure</li> <li>Compare the Pricing and Total Cost of Ownership calculators</li> <li>Describe the Microsoft Cost Management tool</li> <li>Describe the purpose of tags</li> </ul> <h3>9 - Describe features and tools in Azure for governance and compliance</h3> <ul> <li>Describe the purpose of Microsoft Purview</li> <li>Describe the purpose of Azure Policy</li> <li>Describe the purpose of resource locks</li> <li>Describe the purpose of the Service Trust portal</li> </ul> <h3>10 - Describe features and tools for managing and deploying Azure resources</h3> <ul> <li>Describe tools for interacting with Azure</li> <li>Describe the purpose of Azure Arc</li> <li>Describe Azure Resource Manager and Azure ARM templates</li> </ul> <h3>11 - Describe monitoring tools in Azure</h3> <ul> <li>Describe the purpose of Azure Advisor</li> <li>Describe Azure Service Health</li> <li>Describe Azure Monitor</li> </ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

Microsoft AZ-900

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Microsoft AZ-104

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft AZ-700

AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

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Join us and empower yourself with the knowledge you need to make a positive impact on your child’s life. Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to deepen your understanding, this webinar is the perfect first step.

AUsomeMums

Understanding Autism: Insights for Parent Carers

Manchester

<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. Through a combination of tasting and theory you will explore the factors that impact the style and quality of wine and learn how to describe wines with confidence.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Schedule:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The 8 x 2-hour online sessions on -&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What the course covers</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Wine tasting</strong>: You will learn how to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Food and wine pairing</strong>: You will learn the principles of food and wine pairing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Wine service and storage</strong>: You will learn the correct way to store and serve wine and how to recognise common faults found in wine</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Labelling</strong>: You will learn how to decode and understand wine labels</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Factors influencing the style of wine</strong>: You will explore how environmental factors, grape-growing, vineyard and maturation options influence the style and quality of the wines made all over the world</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Grape varieties</strong>: You&#39;ll learn about the styles of wines produced by the key international red and white grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah/Shiraz) as well as the styles of wines made with 22 regionally important grape varieties grown in 70 wine regions (GI&#39;s) around the world</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Sparkling and Fortified wines</strong>: You will be taught how grape varieties and winemaking processes influence the style of wines in these two key wine categories.</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">No prior wine knowledge is required however the course builds upon the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.localwineschool.com/manchester/events/professional-courses/wset-courses/wset-course-level-1-online/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">WSET Level 1 Award in Wines</a> course. It is not essential to complete Level 1 to join the Level 2 course but if you are a complete begineer you may wish to consider this option. We recommend you read the course specification document&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/11718/wset_l2wines_specification_en_jun2022_issue11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">HERE</a>&nbsp;for full details of the content, structure and assesment criteria. Any questions please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.localwineschool.com/manchester/contact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">get in touch</a>.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course delivery</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Level 2 Award in Wines online course covers the same syllabus as the classroom course and is delivered in LIVE interactive online lessons by one of our certified wine educators</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course includes 16 hours online tuition in 8 x 2hr sessions&nbsp;and we recommend a minimum of 12 hours additional study</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Your tutor will give you a guided tasting of 12 wines on this course (for details of how to order the wines see below)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will receive access to practice multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course - FREE OF CHARGE</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please note a reliable broadband connection is essential for the completion of this online course as are basic computer skills.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Examination</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">To obtain the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass the exam. The exam is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 1 hour. A mark of 55% is required to pass the exam.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The exam is taken online via a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarWJz6dUbU" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">Remote Invigilation</a> service giving you the flexibility to take the exam at a time and date of your choice. More details will be sent upon registration. Please ensure you read the information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/?dm_i=5G5C,KRHB,4A50QU,2G285,1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">HERE</a>&nbsp;if you wish to take the exam online.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Whats included</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">All WSET course materials posted to you at no extra charge including: Looking Behind the Label course manual, Study Guide, specification and SAT Tasting Card</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">LIVE virtual interactive sessions taught by a Local Wine School WSET Certified Tutor</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Exclusive access to practice multiple choice questions provided FREE OF CHARGE</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">WSET exam fee&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Remote Invigilation service&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Internationally recognised WSET qualification, certificate and pin for those who pass the exam</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">VAT at 20% &nbsp;(VAT receipt can be provided on request)</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Wines</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">It is recommended that at least 12 wines are tasted as part of this course, although this is optional and the cost of wines is not included in the course fee above.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Our wine experts have specially selected wines for this course designed to demonstrate specific learning outcomes. We have negotiated a discounted price only available to our online students. Details of how to order your case of wines will be provided when you book your place. The cost is approx &pound;150 including VAT and delivery.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Wine preservation advice is give so that after each tasting exercise you can reseal and return to the wines over the coming days. &nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Special Educational Needs</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please make the school aware if you have a condition which may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Important dates</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Registration deadline: please book at least 5 days before the start of the course, to allow time to send materials and order the tasting wines.</p>

Manchester Wine School

Sommelier

ONLINE - WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - Evenings

Are you tired of frustrating conversations where you can't get your point across properly to people? Do you revert to sending an email rather than picking up the phone? Does the thought of talking to a room full of people fill you with fear? Are you still feeling ‘on the spot’ and overwhelmed by the increasingly complex virtual environment you’re working and communicating in?
The good news is you're not on your own!
This is common amongst many professionals where communication is critical to success.
How would it feel to join or walk into a meeting with the confidence of knowing you can engage everyone immediately? What if you could identify simple ways to adapt your style to communicate more effectively with different people's behaviours? What if this meant better relationships, more collaboration, happier customers and better business?
All you need to know to transform your communication skills can be gained at this engaging and interactive workshop event.

The Hub Events

Attending this programme will give you the knowledge and skills to transform your communication skills immediately, having learnt:

The pros and cons of different communication channels and when best to use them
The power of communicating through words, sound and body language
Why people behave and communicate differently and how to recognise and adapt to their style
What someone's natural behavioural style means when it comes to making decisions
How to increase sales through better and more personalised communication
How to engage better with audiences of all sizes when presenting

How to Communicate with Impact 

Southend-On-Sea

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">In this 2-day course, you&rsquo;ll gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive the success of your business.</strong></p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This workshop aims to demystify the accounting language so that you are in control of the financial performance of your business, helping you forecast for the future, evaluate your current efforts, and establish strategies to meet your goals.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Dates</strong>: Tuesday 1st &amp; Wednesday 2nd October 2024</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Time</strong>: 9:30am - 4:30pm</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Location</strong>: Launchpad Southend, Airport Business Park, Launchpad, Rochford SS4 1YH</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Cost</strong>: Free</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">For</strong>: Businesses based in or shortly moving to Southend-On-Sea</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Even if you plan to hire an accountant, you still need to understand accounting information to make better, more informed decisions about your business. This course will give you the tools necessary to have a better understanding of what the professionals are saying down the line, so you can run your business better.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">You&rsquo;ll learn about double-entry bookkeeping, trial balances, profit and loss statements, and other must-have accounting topics, and in further sessions, you&rsquo;ll learn how to apply these techniques to manage your business better, which will give you confidence and control when making financial decisions.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">**The course will be run in person over two days, in 7 hour sessions (with 1 hour lunch breaks) on 1st October &amp; 2nd October.&nbsp;Please note: lunch is not provided however, there is a refreshments area for drinks and snacks**</em></p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What it covers:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Double-entry bookkeeping</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Preparation of profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analysis of accounting reports</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Controlling cash</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sources of funding</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Business planning, budgets, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Break-even analysis</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Capital appraisal</li><li value="9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Product costing</li></ul><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Who should attend:</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The course is aimed at a whole range of businesses from start-up founders to local business owners to corporates and is geared to anyone without a finance or accounting background. Your business must be based in or shortly relocating to Southend-On-Sea.</p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Who should attend:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Entrepreneurs</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Micro business owners</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Small business owners</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Middle managers</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Consultants</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Coaches</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">E-commerce businesses</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Digital marketers</li><li value="9" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Service based business owners</li></ul><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skills gained:</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The full value from this course is only be gained by full participation in both days. After completing the course, delegates will be able to:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand basic financial documents used in business</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Interpret the information in these documents, and use it to manage day-to-day business activity</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be more effective in their role</li></ul><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">About the host</strong>:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jim Fletcher ACMA GCMA</u></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Jim is a dedicated business coach with 40 years&rsquo; commercial leadership experience. Drawing on his long career in the manufacturing and engineering sector, Jim provides tailored coaching, consultancy, non-executive directorship and project management services, across a full range of management, finance, sales &amp; marketing and operations functions.</p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">This workshop is organised by Let&#39;s Do Business Group on behalf of Southend-On-Sea City Council and is funded by the UK Government through the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus" data-airgap-id="106" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">UK Shared Prosperity Fund</a>.</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government&#39;s Levelling Up agenda and provides &pound;2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">View our&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/privacy-policy" data-airgap-id="107" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">privacy policy</strong></a></p>

In this course, you’ll gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive the success of your business.
This workshop aims to demystify the accounting language so that you are in control of the financial performance of your business, helping you forecast for the future, evaluate your current efforts, and establish strategies to meet your goals.
Dates: Tuesday 1st October 2024
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Online (ZOOM)
Cost: Free
For: Businesses based in or shortly moving to Southend-On-Sea
Even if you plan to hire an accountant, you still need to understand accounting information to make better, more informed decisions about your business. This course will give you the tools necessary to have a better understanding of what the professionals are saying down the line, so you can run your business better.
You’ll learn about double-entry bookkeeping, trial balances, profit and loss statements, and other must-have accounting topics, and in further sessions, you’ll learn how to apply these techniques to manage your business better, which will give you confidence and control when making financial decisions.
What it covers:
Double-entry bookkeeping
Preparation of profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements
Analysis of accounting reports
Controlling cash
Sources of funding
Business planning, budgets, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis
Break-even analysis
Capital appraisal
Product costing
Who should attend:
The course is aimed at a whole range of businesses from start-up founders to local business owners to corporates and is geared to anyone without a finance or accounting background. Your business must be based in or shortly relocating to Southend-On-Sea.
Who should attend:
Entrepreneurs
Micro business owners
Small business owners
Middle managers
Consultants
Coaches
E-commerce businesses
Digital marketers
Service based business owners
Skills gained:
The full value from this course is only be gained by full participation in both days. After completing the course, delegates will be able to:
Understand basic financial documents used in business
Interpret the information in these documents, and use it to manage day-to-day business activity
Be more effective in their role
About the host:
Jim Fletcher ACMA GCMA
Jim is a dedicated business coach with 40 years’ commercial leadership experience. Drawing on his long career in the manufacturing and engineering sector, Jim provides tailored coaching, consultancy, non-executive directorship and project management services, across a full range of management, finance, sales & marketing and operations functions.



This workshop is organised by Let's Do Business Group on behalf of Southend-On-Sea City Council and is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
View our privacy policy

Let’s Do Business Group

In this 3-hour course, you’ll gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive the success of your business.

Finance for Non-Financial Entrepreneurs - Southend-On-Sea

<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">AS YOU DELIVER THIS INFORMATION, YOU ARE COACHED TO IMPROVE YOUR PUBLIC-SPEAKING STYLE IN THESE (AND A FEW OTHER) AREAS: BODY LANGUAGE, POSTURE, WORD CHOICE, CONFIDENCE, EYE CONTACT, VERBAL TICS/FILLER WORDS, AND VOLUME.</h3><div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">You will be coached to overhaul your content and visual aids (frequently PowerPoint)</strong>&nbsp;used during the presentation by: stating your purpose clearly, reducing the amount of text on slides, making messages more user-friendly, and choosing best graphics to support message.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Attendees Will Be Able To:</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Increase ability to motivate the audience by delivering organized and engaging presentations;</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Gain more efficiency by crafting carefully-worded, streamlined messages, free of verbal tics and filler words;</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Increase enthusiasm through focus on body language and stage presence; and</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Convince listeners with strong evidence presented in speech and visual aids.</strong></li></ul><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online Format&mdash;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Advanced Presentation Skills</strong>&nbsp;is a 4-hour interactive virtual class for up to six people.</i></p><h6 style="color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.</h6></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The&nbsp;<em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Diversity Sensitivity &amp; Awareness</em>&nbsp;workshop was excellent. It provided a unique approach to addressing the topic. The session was interactive, interesting and very informative, leaving participants with a greater understanding of the merits of diversity and an inspiration to continue to broaden that knowledge base.</p><span style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">Sandra Hess Moll, Director of Employment Services / Affirmative Action Coordinator</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">McHenry County College</span>

AS YOU DELIVER THIS INFORMATION, YOU ARE COACHED TO IMPROVE YOUR PUBLIC-SPEAKING STYLE IN THESE (AND A FEW OTHER) AREAS: BODY LANGUAGE, POSTURE, WORD CHOICE, CONFIDENCE, EYE CONTACT, VERBAL TICS/FILLER WORDS, AND VOLUME.
You will be coached to overhaul your content and visual aids (frequently PowerPoint) used during the presentation by: stating your purpose clearly, reducing the amount of text on slides, making messages more user-friendly, and choosing best graphics to support message.
Attendees Will Be Able To:
Increase ability to motivate the audience by delivering organized and engaging presentations;
Gain more efficiency by crafting carefully-worded, streamlined messages, free of verbal tics and filler words;
Increase enthusiasm through focus on body language and stage presence; and
Convince listeners with strong evidence presented in speech and visual aids.
Online Format—Advanced Presentation Skills is a 4-hour interactive virtual class for up to six people.
Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.



The Diversity Sensitivity & Awareness workshop was excellent. It provided a unique approach to addressing the topic. The session was interactive, interesting and very informative, leaving participants with a greater understanding of the merits of diversity and an inspiration to continue to broaden that knowledge base.
Sandra Hess Moll, Director of Employment Services / Affirmative Action CoordinatorMcHenry County College

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<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">KNOW THE RULES! POOR GRAMMAR SHOWS A LACK OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ULTIMATELY CAN SLOW DOWN COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS PRODUCTIVITY.</h3><div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Business people who know grammar judge others based on their correct (or incorrect) usage.</b>&nbsp;Be the professional who is able to be clear and correct in writing.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Business Grammar &amp; Usage: ENGLISH BOOT CAMP is the answer for today&rsquo;s business competitive environment.</b>&nbsp;Interactive instruction and collaboration with your fellow attendees means that you will master the skills and apply your new knowledge to the classroom exercises and activities. When you return to work, you&rsquo;ll have new confidence about what is right and wrong, when it comes to writing.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Attendees Will Be Able To:</b></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Know the Parts of Speech and their correct uses;</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Understand Sentence Structure, including applying rules for Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement;</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Be able to create Plurals and Possessives accurately and with certainty;</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Review and use the rules of Spelling, Mechanics (Capitalization, Abbreviation, Number Use), and Punctuation;</strong></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Create original email / documents to employ newly-learned class material.</strong></li></ul><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online Format&mdash;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Business Grammar and Usage</strong> is a 4-hour interactive virtual class for up to ten people.</i></p><h6 style="color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.</h6></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It was great to have the opportunity to learn some new techniques and to gain more awareness of how I present myself. The most immediately applicable uses have been in reducing my &ldquo;ums&rdquo; and &ldquo;ahs&rdquo; and in trying to come to my point in a more succinct way. I&rsquo;ve been cultivating this awareness in one-on-one settings; meetings and individual conversations.</p><span style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">Christina Vargas</span>

KNOW THE RULES! POOR GRAMMAR SHOWS A LACK OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ULTIMATELY CAN SLOW DOWN COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS PRODUCTIVITY.
Business people who know grammar judge others based on their correct (or incorrect) usage. Be the professional who is able to be clear and correct in writing.
Business Grammar & Usage: ENGLISH BOOT CAMP is the answer for today’s business competitive environment. Interactive instruction and collaboration with your fellow attendees means that you will master the skills and apply your new knowledge to the classroom exercises and activities. When you return to work, you’ll have new confidence about what is right and wrong, when it comes to writing.
Attendees Will Be Able To:
Know the Parts of Speech and their correct uses;
Understand Sentence Structure, including applying rules for Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement;
Be able to create Plurals and Possessives accurately and with certainty;
Review and use the rules of Spelling, Mechanics (Capitalization, Abbreviation, Number Use), and Punctuation;
Create original email / documents to employ newly-learned class material.
 
Online Format—Business Grammar and Usage is a 4-hour interactive virtual class for up to ten people.
Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.



It was great to have the opportunity to learn some new techniques and to gain more awareness of how I present myself. The most immediately applicable uses have been in reducing my “ums” and “ahs” and in trying to come to my point in a more succinct way. I’ve been cultivating this awareness in one-on-one settings; meetings and individual conversations.
Christina Vargas

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