Harpenden

<h2>Honest Conversations: In-House</h2><h3>Giving and receiving feedback - with confidence, grace and clarity</h3><p>Few of us are naturals when it comes to having honest conversations, especially around giving and receiving feedback.</p><p>We struggle to find a path between being too direct and confrontational, as against softening our message so much that it gets lost in an emotional fog.</p><p>We need to structure information in a non-emotive way, giving clear feedback and delivering messages with empathy and compassion. We need a toolkit we can use on a day-to-day basis to build an honest, open working culture with those who report to us - and, indeed, with those to whom we report. This very popular programme is the answer.</p><h3>What's in it for you?</h3><ul><li>Understand what honest conversations are and why they're important</li><li>Be able to identify and manage your emotions</li><li>Be able to use a variety of techniques for structuring honest conversations</li><li>Learn how to get key messages across, with empathy and compassion</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>What's a difficult conversation? What's an honest conversation? And what's the difference?</h3><ul><li>What makes a conversation &amp;'difficult'?</li><li>What makes for an &amp;'honest' conversation?</li><li>Why they're not the same</li></ul><h3>The role emotions play</h3><ul><li>What neuroscience tells us about how our emotions work</li><li>How certain situations can prompt strong reactions</li><li>The NLP model of communication and how our brains will delete, distort and generalise information based on our own unique map of the world</li><li>The belief cycle</li><li>Techniques for identifying your emotions and managing them</li></ul><h3>Understanding your purpose</h3><ul><li>Where most conversations go wrong</li><li>Are you looking for them to change behaviour, to understand new information, to influence them or to express your feelings?</li><li>The A to B model for structuring your honest conversation</li></ul><h3>Giving and receiving feedback</h3><ul><li>The benefits of giving and receiving feedback</li><li>How emotions play a role in feedback</li><li>How to structure feedback using the See/Saw Model</li><li>How giving positive feedback can be just as difficult for some people</li><li>How to manage your emotions and accept feedback with grace</li><li>Keeping focused on the positives</li></ul><h3>Raising issues</h3><ul><li>How to build up to an honest conversation</li><li>Maintaining rapport while raising issues</li><li>The LADDER model for planning and executing the discussion</li></ul><h3>Empathy and understanding others' perspectives</h3><ul><li>How a perceived lack of understanding and empathy raise the temperature</li><li>Practical techniques for &amp;'standing in the other's shoes'</li><li>Effective questioning and listening</li><li>The role of positive intentions and values in honest conversations</li></ul><h3>Making sure you get it right</h3><ul><li>The &amp;'must haves' for effective honest conversations</li><li>Unconscious biases<ul><li>Affinity bias</li><li>Attribution bias</li><li>Conformity bias</li><li>Confirmation bias</li><li>Gender bias</li></ul></li><li>Factual inaccuracies</li><li>The Ladder of Inference as a model for taking a fact-based approach</li></ul><h3>Actions and next steps</h3><ul><li>Review</li><li>Personal action planning</li><li>Next steps</li></ul>


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Maximum Performance

Honest Conversations: In-House

<h2>Assertiveness: In-House</h2><p>When people are assertive they portray a strong, confident image and can put their views across while still taking other people's opinions into account.</p><p>Non-assertive, passive aggressive or aggressive behaviour can cause misunderstandings, frustration and even a breakdown in relationships at work.</p><p>In this highly practical session participants discover how effective body language, voice, and the words they say make a big difference to the results they get. Importantly, they learn how to build confidence that leads to assertive behaviour more of the time. And how to disagree without being disagreeable!</p><ul><li>Recognise the differences between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour</li><li>Understand the impact your behaviour has on people</li><li>Make assertive requests - and follow up effectively</li><li>Say 'no', where appropriate</li><li>Be more assertive in meetings</li><li>Give negative feedback - without giving offence</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Why be assertive?</h3><h4>Assertiveness defined</h4><ul><li>What is assertiveness?</li><li>Why does it matter?</li><li>The assertiveness spectrum<ul><li>Passive</li><li>Assertive</li><li>Aggressive</li></ul></li><li>Skills practice: demonstrating the spectrum</li></ul><h3>Channels of assertiveness</h3><ul><li>The three channels of assertiveness<ul><li>What we show</li><li>What we say</li><li>How we sound</li></ul></li><li>The 'I'm OK / you're OK' model<ul><li>Avoiding non-assertive behaviour as a default position</li></ul></li><li>Skills practice: confidently stating your opinion</li></ul><h3>Assertive language</h3><ul><li>The importance of direct communication</li><li>The problems with indirect communication</li><li>Skills practice: standing your ground</li><li>'Wimp talk'v'power talk'<ul><li>'Wimp talk' quiz</li></ul></li><li>Voice</li><li>Body language</li><li>Skills practice: making assertive requests</li></ul><h3>Refusing requests and saying 'no'</h3><ul><li>The hardest word</li><li>When to use it...</li><li>... and how</li></ul><h3>Assertive follow-up</h3><ul><li>Empathic assertion</li><li>The broken record technique</li><li>Keeping body language consistent with verbal</li><li>Skills practice: making assertive requests</li><li>Self-disclosure and empathy</li><li>Escalating requests</li></ul><h3>How to disagree without being disagreeable</h3><ul><li>The 3As model<ul><li>Acknowledge</li><li>Agree</li><li>And (not 'but')</li></ul></li><li>Skills practice: disagreeing in an assertive way</li></ul><h3>How to be assertive in different situations</h3><ul><li>How to raise an issue<ul><li>How to be proactive and assertive with your manager</li><li>Barriers</li><li>Skills practice: suggesting a change</li></ul></li><li>How to give negative feedback<ul><li>Have the right mindset</li><li>Have a framework</li><li>Skills practice: giving feedback to a colleague</li></ul></li><li>How to be assertive in a meeting<ul><li>Why do it</li><li>How to do it</li><li>Skills practice: group exercise</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Actions and next steps</h3><ul><li>Review</li><li>Personal action planning</li><li>Next steps</li></ul>


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Assertiveness: In-House

<h2>Public Service Manager Programme</h2><p>Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity - the classic VUCA environment - are the order of the day. If this is the new normal, you need all the help you can get.</p><p>And that's why we developed this programme. Inspired by a tried-and-tested programme we already deliver for private sector organisations, this programme has been designed by our two lead specialists in public service management - Amanda Dudman and David Elverson. Amanda focuses on the management side of the equation, helping even the most experienced managers find new ways of working more effectively, while David focuses on supporting the commercial agenda.</p><p>Aimed at public service managers and leaders who line manage others, this ILM-recognised programme takes a modular approach and gives participants plenty of tools and strategies for dealing with current challenges in the workplace through expert trainer input and skills practice.</p><p>In addition, there is the opportunity to learn from peers, share experiences, address how to deal with the more challenging issues, and prepare action plans to implement with confidence back at work.</p><p>Tough times continue for public services as internal and external drivers in a fast-moving landscape put ever more pressure on managers, the 'squeezed middle'. Demands on resources and time mean that managers need practical and workable everyday solutions and approaches that support them in their busy, stretching daily work.</p><section>
                    <h3>Managing and Leading Day-to-day</h3><h4>Your Role as a Manager and Creating a Personal Development Plan</h4><ul><li>Welcome and Introductions</li><li>Setting the Scene and Creating Expectations - Introducing the Programme</li><li>Your Role as a Manager</li><li>Drawing Up a Development Plan</li><li>Peer-to-peer Development Discussions</li></ul><h4>The Vuca Environment in Which You Manage</h4><ul><li>What is Vuca?</li><li>Vuca Insights and Approaches During Continuous Change</li><li>Action Planning and Peer Learning Review</li></ul><h3>Personal Tools for Managing in a Changing Work Environment</h3><h4>Time and Stress</h4><ul><li>Time Thieves and Pressures</li><li>Signs of Stress and Spotting Them</li><li>What's in Your Stress Container?</li><li>Tips and Ideas for Managing Your Stress Levels</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h4>Remote and Agile Working</h4><ul><li>Rowe (Results Orientated Work Environment)</li><li>Managing People in a Remote and Agile Environment</li><li>Building Trust</li><li>Are You an Agile Manager?</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h3>Improving Performance</h3><h4>Supporting and Developing People</h4><ul><li>How Do You Learn?</li><li>Creating Effective Development Plans</li><li>Holding Great Development and Learning One-to-ones</li><li>Practising With Your Peers</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h4>Enabling Accountability and Responsibility</h4><ul><li>The Accountability Ladder</li><li>Having Accountable Team Members Who Take Responsibility</li><li>Deal - a Structured Approach for Holding an Accountability Discussion</li><li>Peer Practice Using the Deal Framework</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h3>Honest Conversations</h3><h4>Holding Honest Conversations: Providing Feedback, Managing Challenging Discussions and Dealing With Conflict</h4><ul><li>Your Honest Conversation Challenges</li><li>Building the Relationship</li><li>Providing and Receiving Feedback</li><li>Dealing With Challenging Behaviours</li><li>Listening and Rapport</li><li>The Emotional Bank Account</li><li>'fierce Conversations' - Dealing With Conflict in a Conversation</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h3>Developing and Implementing an Enterprising Approach</h3><h4>Developing Entrepreneurial Thinking</h4><ul><li>What is Entrepreneurship?</li><li>Types of Innovation</li><li>Benefits of Entrepreneurship</li><li>Challenge Focused Innovation</li><li>Review and Action Planning</li></ul><h4>Creating a Culture of Entrepreneurial Thinking at Work</h4><ul><li>Practising Entrepreneurial Thinking - Tools and Techniques</li><li>Imaginative Ways of Using Resources</li><li>Review and Action Planning</li></ul><h3>Motivation and Engagement for Resilience</h3><h4>Better Motivation at Work</h4><ul><li>Defining Motivation</li><li>Exploring Some Motivation Thinking</li><li>Skill or Will?</li><li>Drawing Up a Motivation Plan for Someone You Manage</li><li>Review and Action Planning</li></ul><h4>Managing for Engagement and Resilience</h4><ul><li>What's Your Engagement and Wellbeing Challenge?</li><li>Commitment V Compliance</li><li>The Resilience Gallery</li><li>Activities That Boost Resilience and Support Wellbeing</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h3>Managing and Leading Strategically</h3><h4>Coaching Skills</h4><ul><li>The Core Skills and Behaviours for Coaching</li><li>The Coaching Spectrum (Downey)</li><li>Coaching Each Other</li><li>How You Coach Without Giving the Answers</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h4>The Leader's Shadow</h4><ul><li>The Influence Your Values Have on Your Style</li><li>Your Impact: the Shadow of a Leader</li><li>It Starts With Me - What I Say, How I Act, How I Measure</li><li>Learning Review</li></ul><h3>Commercial Skills</h3><h4>Commercial Awareness in the Public Sector</h4><ul><li>What is Commercial Thinking?</li><li>Defining Strategic Commercial Objectives</li><li>Developing a Strategic Focus</li><li>Defining Customer Targets</li><li>The Competitive Marketplace</li><li>Meeting Stakeholder Expectations</li><li>Implementation - Systems, Structures and Processes</li><li>Implementation - People and Culture</li><li>Tools and Checklists</li></ul><h3>The Political Dimension and Wrapping It All Up</h3><h4>Working in a Political Environment</h4><ul><li>Communicating With Elected Members and Understanding Their Motivations</li><li>The Political Structure Where You Work</li><li>Using the Member Officer Relationship Protocol</li><li>Influencing Skills and Approaches</li><li>Formulating an Influencing Plan</li></ul><h4>Programme Review</h4><ul><li>Reviewing Activities</li><li>Personal, Group and Peer-led Learning Review of All the Modules and Personal Learning</li><li>Call to Action - Going Forwards and My Next Steps</li><li>Action Planning and Evaluation</li></ul>


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Public Service Manager Programme

<p>This highly participative workshop focuses on the importance of valuing individual differences at work and creating a positive working environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The programme highlights the responsibilities that managers have in this area and reinforces relevant organisational policies and procedures, particularly those relating to harassment and bullying. In addition, the workshop builds awareness of discrimination legislation, taking a practical approach to minimising risk.</p>
<p>The emphasis is on encouraging managers to manage positively and proactively, to role model appropriate behaviour, to recognise issues at an early stage and to take prompt action to resolve concerns informally or formally as appropriate.</p><ul><li>UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY DIVERSITY, DISCRIMINATION AND DIGNITY AT WORK</li><li>KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF VALUING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND TREATING PEOPLE WITH RESPECT</li><li>UNDERSTAND THE ORGANISATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THIS AREA AND THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGERS AND OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT, EG, HR</li><li>UNDERSTAND KEY PRINCIPLES FROM EMPLOYMENT LAW AND HOW TO MINIMISE RISK</li><li>IDENTIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR, EG, BULLYING AND HARASSMENT AT WORK AND MANAGE ISSUES PROACTIVELY, EITHER INFORMALLY OR FORMALLY AS APPROPRIATE</li><li>HAVE BUILT KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND CONFIDENCE IN THIS AREA</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1. Introduction</h3><ul><li>Course objectives and benefits from attending this course</li><li>Participants' experience and confidence in this area</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul><h3>2. Setting the scene</h3><ul><li>Understanding what diversity is and the benefits and challenges of a diverse workforce</li><li>Equal opportunities in the workplace</li><li>The importance of treating people with dignity and respect</li><li>Organisational policies and procedures</li></ul><h3>3. Working with respect</h3><ul><li>Exercise: What does working with respect mean in terms of behaviours?</li><li>Application to participants' own teams; insights and actions</li></ul><h3>4. The law</h3><ul><li>Overview of discrimination law; the Equality Act 2010</li><li>Understanding protected characteristics and different types of discrimination</li><li>Burden of proof and liability; minimising risk</li><li>Other relevant legislation</li><li>Practical scenarios</li></ul><h3>5. Roles and responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Recognising that everyone at work has a responsibility</li><li>The role and responsibility of a manager</li><li>What is expected from all staff</li><li>Working with HR and other sources of support</li></ul><h3>6. A model of discrimination</h3><ul><li>Exercise: Stereotyping, bias and the power of labels</li><li>Understanding unconscious bias</li><li>The link between beliefs and behaviour</li></ul><h3>7. Bullying and harassment</h3><ul><li>Defining bullying and harassment</li><li>Impact of unacceptable behaviour at work</li><li>Recognising bullying and harassment</li></ul><h3>8. Taking action</h3><ul><li>Informal action and guidelines on challenging unacceptable behaviour</li><li>Managing complaints and grievances</li><li>Formal action in line with internal policies</li><li>Liability, the law and lessons from case law</li><li>Creating a positive working environment</li></ul><h3>9. Scenarios</h3><ul><li>Group exercises on managing challenging situations. Scenarios will be written specifically for the organisation to ensure maximum relevance for the group. Examples may include managing banter / jokes / nicknames, religious dress or practice at work, etc.</li></ul><h3>10. 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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Diversity, Discrimination and Dignity at Work

<h2>Performance Management: In-House</h2><p>Every organisation has people who are high-performing with lots of potential for career progress.</p><p>They also have under-performers who can often take up a lot of valuable management time as well as affecting the motivation of the rest of the team.</p><p>In this highly practical and interactive course, you will learn how to continue to develop and stretch high achievers and manage under-performers effectively.</p><p>Addressing some of the common causes of under-performance and lack of motivation will help everyone in your team, free up your own time, allow you to spend more time with your good- and high-performers, and help you achieve better results all round.</p><ul><li>Understand the components of good and bad performance</li><li>Be able to assess the performance levels of your direct reports</li><li>Learn some strategies for dealing with different types of under-performance</li><li>Be able to get the most out of high-achievers</li><li>Understand the role competencies play in assessing performance and communicating it</li><li>Be able to set clear goals and communicate them effectively</li><li>Boost your confidence in managing performance</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Why manage performance?</h3><ul><li>The cost to the organisation, the team and you, their manager, of losing high-performers</li><li>The cost of failing to manage under-performers</li></ul><h3>The performance potential matrix</h3><ul><li>A clean and simple way of identifying the performance levels of the people in your team</li><li>What does high-, mid- and low-performance look like in your organisation?</li><li>Gathering information to support performance management</li></ul><h3>Managing and developing high performers</h3><ul><li>Why high-performers sometimes leave - how to spot the warning signs and avoid it</li><li>How to engage and motivate high-performers</li><li>Using the 9-box grid</li></ul><h3>Managing and developing the 'backbone'</h3><ul><li>How to manage people who are happy where they are</li><li>How to keep them motivated</li></ul><h3>Managing highly capable people who lack motivation</h3><ul><li>Performance tends to ebb and flow for us all</li><li>How can you tell when motivation is taking its toll on performance?</li><li>What can you do about it?</li></ul><h3>Managing underperformers and the impact this has on others</h3><ul><li>The impact under-performers have on the team around them</li><li>Planning a conversation around under-performance</li></ul><h3>The performance management cycle</h3><ul><li>The cycle</li><li>The importance of managing performance daily</li><li>Why communicating expectations and standards up-front is essential</li><li>The importance of timely feedback</li><li>Understanding the causes of under-performance</li><li>Using and understanding competencies</li></ul><h3>Taking a coaching approach to performance management</h3><ul><li>How to build rapport and trust</li><li>Why a coaching approach is more effective than just 'telling it like it is'</li><li>The importance of effective questioning and active listening</li></ul><h3>Reviewing performance - how to give effective feedback</h3><ul><li>The importance of being specific when you give feedback</li><li>The importance of balance and feedback being for them, not you</li><li>Being clear in your feedback so they can use it to improve</li><li>The BIF-S model for delivering useful feedback</li></ul><h3>Setting SMART objectives</h3><ul><li>What are they?</li><li>Why use them?</li><li>How to cascade them</li></ul><h3>Actions and next steps</h3><ul><li>Review</li><li>Personal action planning</li><li>Next steps</li></ul>


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Performance Management: In-House

<h2>High Performance Teams: In-House</h2><p>To stay ahead of the competition, it's vital for organisations to develop a high-performance work culture, so it should be a key goal for all managers to build high-performing teams. Building a team that can make better decisions and execute tasks at pace is the best route to increased productivity and engagement.</p><p>This workshop explores a range of concepts to support managers to successfully develop high-performing teams. It's a very practical session, blending group discussions and exercises with expert trainer input. It will help ensure that you have your people in the right place, doing the right things, together.</p><h3>Learning objectives</h3><p>This very &amp;'hands on' workshop will help you:</p><ul><li>Discover how understanding the five dysfunctions of a team can help you develop your own team</li><li>Understand and apply the Belbin team roles model</li><li>Be able to balance task, team and individual</li><li>Lead your team through the different stages of team development</li><li>Help your team make the most of hybrid working</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Welcome, objectives and introductions</h3><ul><li>Meet your &amp;'new' team</li><li>What does a high-performing team look like?</li><li>The five dysfunctions of a team</li></ul><h3>Belbin's team roles</h3><ul><li>Understanding Belbin's team roles</li><li>What role do I play in a team?</li><li>Applying Belbin's team roles to your team</li><li>Balancing strengths and weaknesses</li></ul><h3>Action-centred leadership</h3><ul><li>Introduction to the action-centred leadership model</li><li>Action-centred leadership in practice: balancing task, team and individual</li><li>Assessing your team and your role as team leader</li></ul><h3>The stages of team development</h3><ul><li>Understanding Tuckman's stages of team development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing</li><li>Tools and techniques to lead teams through each stage</li><li>Creating high-performing teams in a hybrid working environment</li></ul><h3>Action planning</h3><ul><li>Re-introducing your &amp;'new team'</li><li>How do we apply what we've learnt?</li><li>Review learning and personal action planning</li></ul>


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High Performance Teams: In-House

<p>Sickness absenteeism is still a problem for the UK. According to recent CIPD surveys, average sickness absence continues to increase year on year in many organisations and such absence is particularly significant in the public sector, where it is now 50% higher than in the private sector. The need to manage sickness absence effectively and consistently remains a challenge for many organisations, as does balancing a robust approach alongside a desire and need to treat individuals sensitively and with compassion and respect.</p>
<p>This workshop equips managers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage sickness absence proactively and appropriately in accordance with your organisation's policies, best practice and legal considerations.</p><ul><li>UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF SICKNESS ABSENCE AND THE NEED TO MANAGE ABSENCE FAIRLY, CONSISTENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY</li><li>UNDERSTAND THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LINE MANAGERS AND HOW TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH HR AND OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT SUCH AS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH</li><li>ADOPT A POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE APPROACH TO MANAGING SICKNESS, INCLUDING CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE RETURN TO WORK INTERVIEWS</li><li>MANAGE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABSENCE, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM PERSISTENT ABSENCE AND LONG-TERM ABSENCE, AS WELL AS CONTINUING HEALTH ISSUES THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON WORK</li><li>BUILD CONFIDENCE IN ADDRESSING SENSITIVE ISSUES, INCLUDING SUPPORTING AND MANAGING EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, AND ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, WORK RELATED STRESS, ETC.</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1. Introduction</h3><ul><li>Course objectives and benefits from attending this course</li><li>Participants' experience and confidence in this area</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul><h3>2. The context</h3><ul><li>Understanding the impact of absence and health issues at work</li><li>Different types of absence - short-term and long-term absence</li><li>Understanding disability</li><li>Balancing the need to manage absence fairly while treating individuals with compassion and respect</li><li>What is expected from an employer and from employees in relation to managing absence</li></ul><h3>3. Managing sickness absence</h3><ul><li>Sickness absence policy and procedures</li><li>Clarifying roles and responsibilities - manager, employee, HR, Occupational Health, EAP, etc</li><li>Notification and certification of absence - what happens in practice?</li><li>What happens when someone returns? Conducting effective return to work interviews</li><li>Monitoring absence and understanding trigger points</li><li>An overview of key stages in managing absence informally and formally, including formal reviews and dismissal</li></ul><h3>4. The law</h3><ul><li>Legal requirements and risks associated with unfair dismissal claims</li><li>Understanding discrimination, what is a disability in law, and reasonable adjustments</li><li>Case law</li></ul><h3>5. Having the conversation</h3><ul><li>On-going short-term persistent absence with a pattern, potentially a disability; knowing when to escalate</li><li>Long-term absence, working with Occupational Health, and consideration of dismissal</li><li>Work-related stress and mental health issues affecting conduct at work</li><li>Working proactively to support attendance, eg, flexible working, phased returns to work, reasonable adjustments</li></ul><h3>6. 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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Managing Absence and Health Issues Effectively

<p>It shouldn't really be too difficult to have better conversations every day - should it? In practice, it's not as simple as it seems. But what stops us? And what would start us? This short, but not too sharp, session is designed to inspire managers to 'just try it'!</p><ul><li>UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHEN TO USE COACHING 'IN THE MOMENT'</li><li>DEVELOP THE FOUR KEY COACHING SKILLS</li><li>GET SOME SKILLS PRACTICE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT</li><li>JUST DO IT!</li></ul><section>
                    <p>Setting the scene</p>
<p>Break-out activity - a great conversation</p>
<p>What is coaching?</p>
<p>Using a coaching approach - having good coaching conversations</p>
<p>Informal, everyday coaching - 'coaching moments</p>
<p>'The power of coaching - exercise / discussion</p>
<p>'Our way' of coaching [using client input]</p>
<p>4 key coaching skills:</p>
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<li>Building trust and rapport</li>
<li>Powerful listening</li>
<li>Powerful questions</li>
<li>Direct communication</li>
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<p>Framework for a coaching moment - the TGROW model</p>
<p>Coaching demonstration</p>
<p>Break-out activity - a 5-minute coaching conversation</p>
<p>Next steps</p>


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Coaching Moments

<h2>Management Essentials: In-House</h2><h3>Get the essentials firmly under your belt</h3><p>The most common reason for leaving a job is dissatisfaction with one's manager.</p><p>Being an effective, supportive and clear manager is crucial for ensuring staff retention, team motivation and happiness, and business success.</p><p>This practical workshop explores ideal manager behaviours, helping you get the most out of your team by giving clear direction, coaching, cheerleading and delegating effectively. This is an opportunity to explore management dilemmas and hone your managerial abilities - and to ensure that you're not the manager everyone wants to get away from!</p><h3>What's in it for you?</h3><ul><li>Understand the difference between management and leadership</li><li>Recognise the importance of acting as a manager rather than one of the team</li><li>Know how to manage performance effectively, on a daily basis</li><li>Know how to give effective feedback that motivates people to improve</li><li>Be able to create SMART objectives and communicate expectations clearly to your team</li><li>Understand your management style and know how to flex your approach</li><li>Know when and how to participant effectively</li><li>Boost your confidence in handling tricky management situations</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Understanding management</h3><ul><li>When have you been really happy at work? Or really unhappy? What difference did your manager make?</li><li>Why we all need - and need to be - great managers</li><li>Benefits of great management to the individual, the manager, the organisation</li><li>6 leadership styles</li></ul><h3>Adapting your actions to meet individual needs</h3><ul><li>Stages of competence</li><li>The skill / will model</li></ul><h3>Giving direction</h3><ul><li>How to effectively give clear direction to people</li><li>The value of a clear vision to keep a team on track and create clear direction</li></ul><h3>The performance management cycle</h3><ul><li>The importance of managing performance daily</li><li>Why communicating expectations and standards upfront is essential</li></ul><h3>Giving feedback</h3><ul><li>The BIF-S (Behaviour, Impact, Future, Share) model for giving feedback</li><li>Positive feedback</li><li>Developmental feedback</li></ul><h3>Setting and communicating expectations</h3><ul><li>Why successful managers set and communicate SMART objectives</li><li>Why clearly communicating what is required of people helps avoid problems later</li></ul><h3>Supporting and coaching</h3><ul><li>The key coaching skills</li><li>When to coach - and when not to</li></ul><h3>Encouraging and cheerleading</h3><ul><li>How to encourage and cheerlead people who are competent but still cautious and lacking confidence in their ability</li><li>How to help people overcome self-doubt and feel they can do what is required</li></ul><h3>Delegating</h3><ul><li>The benefits of delegation - for both parties</li><li>4 stages of delegation</li><li>Checks and controls</li></ul>#BBD0E0Â»


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Management Essentials: In-House

<h2>Personal Effectiveness in a Day</h2><p>This workshop will give you the opportunity to hold up the mirror and explore who you are and what you stand for, and how this plays out in your working relationships. We rarely get the chance (or we may not want to...) to step back and see how our values and beliefs are played out in the workplace.</p><p>By understanding your motivations and drivers it will enable you to enhance relationships and build rapport with those important to you to be successful.</p><h3>Learning objectives</h3><p>This very practical workshop will help you:</p><ul><li>Understand why you do the things you do</li><li>Know your values and why you stand up for them</li><li>Define your 'brand' and know your value!</li><li>Build relationships with key stakeholders</li><li>Reflect on your career choices so far</li><li>Look ahead to defining and meeting your goals (if you don't have any, why not?!)</li><li>Make the best use of developing your emotional intelligence</li><li>Reduce stress by knowing what you need to let go of</li><li>Know your unconscious bias</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Welcome and introduction</h3><ul><li>Welcome to the workshop</li><li>The right learning environment for you</li><li>What do you stand for? Your values defined</li><li>Do you know yourself?</li></ul><h3>Your past state</h3><ul><li>Your career choices so far</li><li>Career anchors</li><li>Are you where you planned to be?</li></ul><h3>Your present state</h3><ul><li>Your brand - your unique selling point</li><li>Your network - is it working for you</li><li>Your stakeholders - how are you perceived?</li><li>Emotionally intelligent...or not?</li></ul><h3>Your future state</h3><ul><li>Setting your goals in life</li><li>What you need to do differently</li><li>Building on success - your action plan</li></ul><h3>Review and action plans</h3><p>Top tips and tools</p>


                </section>

Personal Effectiveness in a Day

<p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">This CPD accredited Threat Management TACCP course is typically completed as a bolt-on to the BRCGS Vulnerability Assessment for Food Fraud (VAFF) course, though it can be attended as a stand alone course. It looks at the various methodologies for risk assessing and managing threats which could be malicious or fraudulent in nature.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">While the BRCGS VAFF course specifically covers fraud, TACCP is not included and so this course is complimentary and gives attendees of both courses a comprehensive qualification.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Attendees will receive an STC certificate of achievement for TACCP on successful completion of the course assignment (which is typically combined with the BRCGS VAFF assignment if attended as a bolt-on course, but can also be completed alone).</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">A number of tools, tips and templates are provided so that attendees can confidently produce meaningful risk assessments and implement sensible and effective control measures.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">This course has been accredited by the CPD Accreditation Office for delivery, structure and content.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">By the end of this course you will:</p><ul style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Understand TACCP &ndash; threat assessment and threat management</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Know and be able to apply the risk assessment methodologies</p></li></ul>

Ask Sonia Limited

Food Safety

HACCP

CPD accredited Threat Management TACCP course. 
Delivered online (Zoom) by a live tutor.
Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.

CPD Accredited Threat Management TACCP (2-3 hours)

General Admission

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>1 Days</p><p>6 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>The Power BI in a Day course is designed for beginners and intermediate users of Power BI.</p>Overview<p>#NAME?</p><p>Students will discover the full capabilities of Power BI in a one-day, hands-on workshop. Please Note: This workshop is primarily self-directed and students will work at their own pace while having access to an instructor for questions.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Accessing &amp; Preparing data</h3> <ul> <li>Data Set</li> <li>Power BI Desktop</li> <li>Power BI Desktop ? Accessing Data</li> <li>Power BI Desktop ? Data Preparation</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Data Modeling and Exploration</h3> <ul> <li>Power BI Desktop ? Data Modeling and Exploration</li> <li>Power BI Desktop ? Data Exploration Continued</li> <li>References</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Data Visualization</h3> <ul> <li>Power BI Desktop</li> <li>Power BI Desktop ? Data Visualization</li> <li>References</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Publishing &amp; Accessing Reports</h3> <ul> <li>Power BI Desktop ? Creating Mobile View</li> <li>Power BI Service</li> <li>Power BI Service ? Publishing Report</li> <li>Power BI Mobile ? Accessing Report on Mobile Device</li> <li>Power BI Service ? Collaboration and Distribution</li> <li>References</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Dashboard and Collaboration</h3> <ul> <li>Power BI Service</li> <li>Building Dashboard</li> <li>References</li> </ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Power BI: Dashboard in a Day 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 Power BI: Dashboard in a Day 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

Powerbi

Tableau Desktop Specialist

Business Analytics & Intelligence

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft BI

Power BI: Dashboard in a Day

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Life is hectic. Finding time out feels almost impossible. We want to pray, we want to reflect, but when we do find a snatched moment to ourselves, we remain distracted.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">I&#39;ve designed this space to help you reconnect with your breath, to gently stretch your body, and to listen... to the voice of your inner wisdom, and to the voice of your Beloved.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We will meditate with scripture, we will journal, we will use creative means to listen to the Spirit.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We will sit with Love.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">I hope you will come away feeling centred, refreshed and assured of your belovedness.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;Two hours, on Zoom.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">"Come away with me to a quiet place"</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Past Participants are Saying:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">"<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A really well led session allowing time for reflection and prayer." - Ellie</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></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;">Mini-Retreats are hosted by Lissy Clarke, Spiritual Director, Yoga Teacher and the voice behind the meditations at Contemplative at Home.&nbsp;</em></p>

Life is hectic. Finding time out feels almost impossible. We want to pray, we want to reflect, but when we do find a snatched moment to ourselves, we remain distracted.
I've designed this space to help you reconnect with your breath, to gently stretch your body, and to listen... to the voice of your inner wisdom, and to the voice of your Beloved. 
We will meditate with scripture, we will journal, we will use creative means to listen to the Spirit.
We will sit with Love.
I hope you will come away feeling centred, refreshed and assured of your belovedness.
 Two hours, on Zoom.
"Come away with me to a quiet place"

The sessions will be shaped around the following themes this year:
October: Teresa of Avila
November: Letting Go
December: Advent / Expectant Hope
January: The Gifts of Winter Darkness
February: Love
March: Lent
April: No Session
May: Resurrection / Spring
June: TBC

July: The Gifts of Summer

August: No Session


You are invited to participate from the comfort of your own home. Ideally you'll be able to find a little space where you won't be interrupted. You might wish to ask those you share space with to help you protect this time by respecting your privacy.
All who sign up will be sent a link to the recording of the retreat which will remain live until the following session. If you would like to participate via recording, simply register for the event. It would be great if you could let me know that you won't be with us in real time.

Past Participants are Saying:


"A really well led session allowing time for reflection and prayer." - Ellie


Virtual Mini-Retreats are hosted by Lissy Clarke, Spiritual Director, Yoga Teacher and the voice behind the meditations at Contemplative at Home. 

NB: Virtual Mini-Retreats are FREE for members who support the show at £15/ month and above (thank you!! ✨) - but you must still register to secure a place on a particular date, as places are limited. Memberships can be started or stopped at any time. More information here.

Contemplative at Home

Virtual Mini-Retreats

Suggested Donation

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Peer supervision for clinical hypnotherapists offers several benefits that contribute to their professional growth and development. Here are some key advantages:</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enhanced Reflective Practice:&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Peer supervision provides an opportunity for hypnotherapists to reflect on their own practice and gain insight into their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Through discussions with peers, they can explore different perspectives and approaches, deepening their understanding of their therapeutic work.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Continuous Learning:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;Engaging in peer supervision allows hypnotherapists to expand their knowledge base by learning from the experiences and expertise of their peers. They can share innovative techniques, new research findings, and emerging trends in the field, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Emotional Support:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;The nature of clinical hypnotherapy can be emotionally demanding, and hypnotherapists may encounter challenging situations or difficult clients. Peer supervision provides a safe and supportive space for therapists to share their experiences, express their concerns, and receive emotional support from others who understand the unique demands of their work.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Feedback and Validation:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;Peer supervision offers a valuable platform for receiving feedback and validation from fellow professionals. Colleagues can provide constructive criticism, offer fresh perspectives, and help identify blind spots or areas for improvement. This feedback helps hypnotherapists refine their skills and approaches, ultimately enhancing the quality of their clinical practice.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ethical Guidance:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;Ethical considerations are crucial in the field of hypnotherapy. Peer supervision provides an opportunity for hypnotherapists to discuss ethical dilemmas they may face and seek guidance from their peers. Collaborative discussions around ethical issues help hypnotherapists maintain professional standards and navigate complex situations.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Networking and Collaboration:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;Engaging in peer supervision allows hypnotherapists to build a network of professional contacts. This network can lead to collaborative opportunities, referrals, and potential partnerships, enhancing their professional growth and expanding their practice.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Professional Accountability:</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;Peer supervision establishes a sense of accountability among hypnotherapists. When therapists know they will be discussing their work with peers, they are more likely to maintain high standards and engage in self-reflection to ensure the quality of their practice.</span></p>

Peer supervision for clinical hypnotherapists offers several benefits that contribute to their professional growth and development. Here are some key advantages:

Enhanced Reflective Practice: Peer supervision provides an opportunity for hypnotherapists to reflect on their own practice and gain insight into their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Through discussions with peers, they can explore different perspectives and approaches, deepening their understanding of their therapeutic work.

Continuous Learning: Engaging in peer supervision allows hypnotherapists to expand their knowledge base by learning from the experiences and expertise of their peers. They can share innovative techniques, new research findings, and emerging trends in the field, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Emotional Support: The nature of clinical hypnotherapy can be emotionally demanding, and hypnotherapists may encounter challenging situations or difficult clients. Peer supervision provides a safe and supportive space for therapists to share their experiences, express their concerns, and receive emotional support from others who understand the unique demands of their work.

Feedback and Validation: Peer supervision offers a valuable platform for receiving feedback and validation from fellow professionals. Colleagues can provide constructive criticism, offer fresh perspectives, and help identify blind spots or areas for improvement. This feedback helps hypnotherapists refine their skills and approaches, ultimately enhancing the quality of their clinical practice.

Ethical Guidance: Ethical considerations are crucial in the field of hypnotherapy. Peer supervision provides an opportunity for hypnotherapists to discuss ethical dilemmas they may face and seek guidance from their peers. Collaborative discussions around ethical issues help hypnotherapists maintain professional standards and navigate complex situations.

Networking and Collaboration: Engaging in peer supervision allows hypnotherapists to build a network of professional contacts. This network can lead to collaborative opportunities, referrals, and potential partnerships, enhancing their professional growth and expanding their practice.

Professional Accountability: Peer supervision establishes a sense of accountability among hypnotherapists. When therapists know they will be discussing their work with peers, they are more likely to maintain high standards and engage in self-reflection to ensure the quality of their practice.

The Northern College Of Clinical Hypnotherapy

Clinical Supervision

Hypnotherapist

Professional Development

Peer Supervision for Clinical Hypnotherapists:

Peer supervision for clinical hypnotherapists fosters professional growth through enhanced reflective practice, continuous learning, emotional support, feedback and validation, ethical guidance, networking, and professional accountability.

- **Enhanced Reflective Practice**: Facilitates self-reflection, helping hypnotherapists identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement through peer discussions.
- **Continuous Learning**: Expands knowledge by sharing innovative techniques, research findings, and emerging trends, promoting ongoing professional development.
- **Emotional Support**: Provides a supportive space for therapists to share experiences and receive emotional support, addressing the emotional demands of the profession.
- **Feedback and Validation**: Offers constructive criticism and fresh perspectives, aiding in skill refinement and improved clinical practice.
- **Ethical Guidance**: Allows discussion of ethical dilemmas and collaborative solutions, ensuring adherence to professional standards.
- **Networking and Collaboration**: Builds professional networks, leading to collaboration, referrals, and partnerships.
- **Professional Accountability**: Encourages high standards and self-reflection through peer discussions, enhancing practice quality.

Peer Supervision.

Elevate your auditing expertise and lead the way in quality management with our ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course, certified by CQI and IRCA. This comprehensive program is designed for professionals seeking to conduct first, second, and third-party audits of Quality Management Systems (QMS) against the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Our course provides in-depth training on the principles and practices of auditing, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead audit teams and assess the conformance and effectiveness of QMS in organizations. You will learn how to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on audits in compliance with ISO 19011 guidelines and ISO/IEC 17021 standards.
Key Features of the Course:
Certified Expertise: Achieve a globally recognized certification from CQI and IRCA, enhancing your professional credibility and career prospects.
Experienced Instructors: Learn from industry experts with extensive experience in quality management and auditing, who provide real-world insights and practical guidance.
Interactive Learning: Engage in hands-on exercises, case studies, and role-play scenarios that simulate real auditing situations, ensuring that you can apply what you learn directly to your work.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Cover all aspects of the ISO 9001:2015 standard, audit principles, and techniques, as well as risk-based thinking and the process approach.
Career Advancement: This course is ideal for those aspiring to become lead auditors, quality managers, or consultants, offering a pathway to new opportunities and enhanced professional status.
Upon successful completion of the course and examination, you will be awarded the prestigious CQI and IRCA certification, recognized globally as a mark of excellence in auditing. This certification will enable you to conduct audits for certification bodies and help organizations achieve compliance and continual improvement.
Enroll in our ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course today and take the next step in your journey to becoming a leader in quality management.

QUALITY ACADEMY

Quality Management System

ISO 9001

Quality Management

Quality Assurance

Quality Auditor

Become a certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor with our CQI and IRCA accredited course. Gain the skills to lead quality management audits and enhance your career. Enroll now!

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (CQI and IRCA Certified)

Bournemouth

London Waterloo Academy

Dental Nurse

Dental Assistant

VIRTUAL DENTAL NURSING DIPLOMA

Registration Fee

Tuition Fee

Exam Fee

One Day Introduction Course

Southend on Sea

Rotherham

Manchester

Slough

Portsmouth

Bingley

Nottingham

Paisley

Birmingham

Luton

Northampton

Bedford

Liverpool 

Swansea

BASIC to ADVANCED COURSE PACKAGE

Complete 3 courses over 2 full days and receive three qualifications:

Introduction to Phlebotomy Certificate (Nationally Recognised Level 3, Ireland Level 5)
Days 1 and 2: 9.30am – 5.00pm

Advanced Phlebotomy Certificate (Nationally Recognised Level 4, Ireland Level 6)
Day 1: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Geopace Certificate of Competency (Nationally Recognised Accredited, CPD Practical Skills)
Day 2: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.






Key Facts & Summary:


COURSE 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE
UK Level Three (Ireland Level Five)
DUALLY ACCREDITED - Open College Network (OCN) and The CPD Certification Service (21 CPD Points)

PART 1 (DAY 1) - 9.30am to 5.00pm
PART 2 (DAY 2) - 9.30am to 5.00pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

A TWO DAY venepuncture course at Level 3. Trains up to the point of live blood draws.

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Phlebotomy.

DAY ONE (PART 1) - THEORY
Attend the course location of your choice – starts at 9.30am and finishes approx. 5.00pm

DAY TWO (PART 2) - CLASSROOM
Your classroom tutor will recap on the theory element (above) after which you will begin your practical sessions learning and developing the skills required up to the point of Live Blood Draws.

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE



COURSE 2: ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE
UK Level Four (Ireland Level 6)
DUALLY ACCREDITED - Open College Network (OCN) and The CPD Certification Service (14 CPD Points)

PART 1 - THEORY
Complete your theory training online in the comfort of your own home or at work.

PART 2 - CLASSROOM
Follow on from your Day One Theory training, in the evening, from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

Skills and Practical Development:
Covers advanced specialised phlebotomy techniques to give you the leading edge as a phlebotomist. Learn to use a wide range of non-routine equipment.

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Advanced Phlebotomy.

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE



COURSE 3: ROUTE TO COMPETENCY MASTERCLASS
CPD ACCREDITED - The CPD Certification Service

CLASSROOM
Follow on from your Day Two practical training, in the evening, from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

GEOPACE LIVE BLOOD SESSIONS enabling you to draw human blood under 1-to-1 supervision of your tutor. You will follow a Competency Checklist, signed off by your tutor on completion.

On completion awards a Geopace Certificate of Competency - Nationally Recognised and Accredited Route to Competency - Live Blood Draws Certificate

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE




How do I attend?

EITHER -
CLASSROOM OPTION - Attend one of our scheduled classroom locations, completing your Introduction to Phlebotomy Course over 2 days. You will also complete your Advanced Training at the end of the first day and your Competency Training at the end of the second day.

Our Introduction to Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy Training Kits are supplied at no charge when booking our virtual classroom training option.
If you would like to add one or both of these kits to your classroom training option then these are available to add at time of booking. Our comprehensive training kits each mirror the same equipment and supplies used in the classroom and both include detailed video tutorials, allowing you to continue to practice and "hone" your skills after you have completed your practical training.

OR -

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OPTION- Complete your theory training online at home or work, then join us for a one day Zoom session to complete your Introduction to Phlebotomy virtual classroom training, followed by your Advanced Training in the evening of the same day. You have the option to add a classroom-based competency session, awarding a CPD Accredited Geopace Certificate of Competency, at time of booking.

Our Virtual Classroom option includes two very comprehensive training kits - one for your introductory course and one for your advanced course. Kits are included at no charge (normally £79.95 each) and are yours to keep and to continue to practice with after you have finished your courses. The equipment and supplies included in your kits are the same as those used if you choose the classroom option.

How do I book?

Choose whether you would like to attend in a classroom or if you would like to complete your training by virtual classroom.
Click on the Classroom - Booking Options or Virtual Classroom - Booking Options buttons below to see all upcoming dates and locations.

Please note - Competency Training
Our Route to Competency Masterclass - Live Blood Sessions can only be completed in a classroom environment. This is included when you book a classroom option. When booking the virtual classroom option you can choose to add this at time of booking. You will receive a voucher code to enable you to book onto any upcoming dates or locations. For most of our two day course we run our competency training at the end of the second day and therefore you should be able to complete your full training programme with us over two days.

If you are completing your training by virtual classroom please see our list of competency training locations here.

If you would like to "mix and match" your training dates and/or locations then please call our admin team on 01525 713377 who will be more than happy to put a training package together for you on dates and / or locations that suit you.

All courses are accredited and are Skills for Health & WHO compliant.

Geopace Training

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

THIS COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE (GPT003) - Level 3 (Ireland Level 5)
2: ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE (GPT005) - Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)
3: GEOPACE COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE - CPD Certified (optional with Virtual Classroom)

Learn how to take blood ... train as a Phlebotomist

FAST-TRACK YOUR PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING

WITH OUR

COMPLETE TRAINING PACKAGE

20% off -  Multi-Course Discount

    Cover all stages from beginner through to Level 4

    Available as Classroom or Virtual Classroom

    Complete your beginner to advanced training in 2 days

    Awards 2 accredited qualifications - Introduction to Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy qualifications

    Both courses are dually accredited (OCN & CPD)

    Geopace Certificate of Competency included with classroom attendance or available as an option when booking virtual classroom

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Learn advanced skills and techniques

    Virtual Classroom options include comprehensive Practise@Home Training Kits (yours to keep)

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Phlebotomy Training - Beginner to Advanced PACKAGE

Glasgow

Belfast

<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><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);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.</span><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Qualification Structure:</strong></span></p><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Unit 1: Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment</span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Unit 2: Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Unit 3: Applied Anatomy and Physiology</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Unit 4: Principles of Planning and Delivering Group Exercise</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Unit 5: Principles and Fundamentals of Pilates</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Unit 6: Plan and deliver a Pilates Session</span></p><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Entry Requirements:</strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Learners need to be 16 or above to complete this qualification. YMCA Awards recommend learners&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">have a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology.</span><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Assessments:</strong></span></div><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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learner Assessment Record</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Assessment Workbook</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Practical examination</span></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);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Portfolio of evidence</span></p></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div>

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.

Qualification Structure:
Unit 1: Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
Unit 2: Lifestyle Management and Health Awareness
Unit 3: Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 4: Principles of Planning and Delivering Group Exercise
Unit 5: Principles and Fundamentals of Pilates
Unit 6: Plan and deliver a Pilates Session
Entry Requirements:Learners need to be 16 or above to complete this qualification. YMCA Awards recommend learners have a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology.
Assessments:
Learner Assessment Record
Assessment Workbook
Multiple Choice Theory paper (external)
Practical examination
Portfolio of evidence

Platinum Training Institute

Pilates

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to work in an unsupervised capacity; planning, instructing and evaluating a safe and effective Pilates session.

YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates

ONLINE STUDY + ONE DAY ZOOM SESSION
NO CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE REQUIRED


Awarding Body: Dual Accreditation - Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning) & The CPD Certification Service (21 CPD Points)
 
Award Level: UK - Level Three (Advanced) + 21 CPD Points
Ireland Level Five (Advanced) + 21 CPD Points
 
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
 
Entry requirements: None. English Level 2 desirable
 
Training Locations: Study online + virtual classroom.
 
Practical Training: Includes FREE Practise@Home Phlebotomy Training Kit worth £79.99
This comprehensive 76 piece practical training kit includes mini-arm trainer, sharps container and all medical grade supplies needed as well as a step-by-step 30 minute training video.



PART 1 (THEORY) - STUDY AT HOME ONLINE :
Complete your theory training online in the comfort of your own home or at work. Stop/start when it suits you and complete the online modules at your own pace. Can be completed on multiple devices such as laptop, smart-phone, desktop computer, kindle, tablet etc.
 
PART 2 (PRACTICAL SESSIONS) - JOIN US FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ONE DAY ZOOM SESSION:
Full instructions will be provided. We will send you a completely free Practise@Home Phlebotomy Training Kit, including a mini-arm trainer, for you to keep. You will follow your tutor's on-screen instructions during your Zoom virtual classroom sessions as you learn and develop your phlebotomy skills. The procedures and practices taught online are exactly the same as you would learn in the classroom. At any time before or after your course you can watch our 30 minute step-by-step video to refresh your knowledge and continue to use your training kit to practice your skills.
 
(THIS COURSE AWARDS THE SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR CLASSROOM AND HYBRID COURSE VERSIONS)


Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


COURSE ITINERARY

 
A dually-accredited hybrid modular venepuncture course awarding an
OCN Accredited Level Three Certificate (3 credits) & 21 CPD Points


Nationally Recognised Qualification


Part 1 - online (eLearning) Part 2 - Virtual Classroom (1 Day Zoom)


PRE-COURSE
Home study pack - download and complete before the virtual classroom sessions

PART 1 - ONLINE
M01: Course Overview
M02: History, Definitions and Roles
M03: Work-flow cycles
M04: Professionalism
M05: Health & Safety
M06: Blood Collection Systems
M07: Anatomy & Physiology
M08: Blood Composition
M09: Using the equipment
M10: Performing the venepuncture - see Classroom Part 2
M11: Lab Tests and Bottle Types
M12: Analytical Errors
M13: Informal Quiz – answers
M14: Award – accredited certificates, value, application and overview. Job Opportunities.


PART 2 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (ONE DAY ZOOM SESSION)
M01: Introduction: Welcome, Introductions and Overview.
M10: Performing the venepuncture (theory overview)
P01: Practical Session 1 – Equipment familiarisation - "Tools of the Trade"
P02A: Practical Session 2A – Unpacking your training kit
P02B: Practical Session 2B - A look at the mini-arm trainer and associated equipment
P03: Practical Session 3 – Using the tourniquet and identifying a vein
P04: Practical Session 4 – Handling and assembling the equipment. Familiarisation and procedures including initial skill-set development
P05: Practical Session 5 - Further skill-set development and consolidation. Discussing needle types including winged infusion sets (butterfly needles)
P06A: Practical Session 6A – Performing the venepuncture on the mini-arm trainer. Palpating the vein, performing the venepuncture. Sample handling and labelling.
P06B: Practical Session 6B – Consolidating pre- and post-venepuncture procedures.
 
Additional support material can be downloaded as you progress through the course online.





ZOOM SESSION

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (ZOOM) SESSIONS 
Our Virtual Classroom training course consists of online study (Part 1 - theory) and Virtual Classroom Zoom sessions (Part 2 - practical skill-set development)
You must complete your Part 1 online study before joining us for your Zoom session(s).
Once you have enrolled on this course you will be sent a free Practise@Home Training Kit, This is yours to keep and can be reused any many time as you wish after you have completed the course.
Your Booking Confirmation will include your Zoom log-in details.



Learn how to take blood ... train as a Phlebotomist

    Nationally Recognised Qualification

    No previous experience or qualifications needed

    OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced)

    CPD Accredited (The CPD Certification Service)

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Practise on artificial arm and fake blood!

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Introduction to Phlebotomy Course (GPT003VC) - 1 DAY Virtual Classroom

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The theory assessment provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage and plan the correct use of Harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP.

Delegates successfully completing the e-learning will:
Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal
protection against falls from MEWPs.
Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain and store a harness and
lanyard with manufacturer’s instructions.
Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted.

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