Harpenden

<p>Software comes in a variety of guises - application software, firmware, middleware, system software. Increasingly, however, it doesn't necessarily present that way, especially as the boundaries between software, data and source code are becoming more and more blurred. And as software becomes more complex and more difficult to disentangle, so it becomes harder to manage and to value. But as it becomes more integral to every aspect of a business, so it is ever more important to keep on top of the technical, legal and commercial issues that arise, issues such as:</p><p>To address these issues, organisations need a process for evaluating their current situation from all perspectives and for identifying the key actions they need to take to ensure holistic management of their software. This very practical programme will help set your organisation on the right path.</p><p>Note: this is an indicative agenda, to be used as a starting point for a conversation between client and consultant, depending on the organisation's specific situation and requirements.</p>This programme is designed to give you a deeper understanding of:<ul><li>The technical, legal and commercial risks associated with software development, procurement, use and commercial exploitation</li><li>The most appropriate processes and responsibilities for managing those risks</li></ul><section>
                    					<p><em>Note: this is an indicative agenda, to be used as a starting point for a conversation between client and consultant, depending on the organisation's specific situation and requirements.</em></p>			  <h3>1 Software business model</h3><ul><li>What is the software business model?</li><li>What options exist?</li><li>Has the software business model been thoroughly reviewed to ensure its viability? This means fully understanding the market opportunity, the business environment and customer and end-user expectations.</li></ul> <h3>2 Technology</h3><ul><li>What are the technologies?</li><li>How has the technology selection been validated considering the competitiveness, structure, and potential for future innovation?</li></ul> <h3>3 UI and UX</h3><ul><li>What is the UI and UX? How to best articulate this?</li><li>Has the user interface and user experience been studied from both a subjective and objective view to give insight into customer behaviour?</li></ul> <h3>4 Legal framework / commercial aspects</h3><ul><li>Has the necessary legal framework or commercial aspects that may impact upon use or operation of the software been understood and risks identified and mitigated?</li></ul> <h3>5 Software development</h3><ul><li>What is the software development process?</li><li>Are both the business management and development team's processes resilient in order to improve the company's capability and the maturity of the software?</li></ul> <h3>6 Software quality</h3><ul><li>What is quality?</li><li>What are the metrics around software quality? What is the maturity level, based around a qualitative and quantitative assessment?</li></ul> <h3>7 Intellectual property associated</h3><ul><li>What IP should be considered when it comes to software?</li><li>Does the company understand both the intellectual property risks and potential opportunities associated with this software?</li></ul> <h3>8 Security</h3><ul><li>What does software security mean in this context?</li><li>How is it being addressed?</li></ul> <h3>9 An holistic approach</h3><ul><li>Review of roles and responsibilities to ensure appropriate management and protection</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Application Software

Software Architecture

Software Practices

Business Case Development

Software Engineering

Software Development

Software management - the business perspective (In-House)

<p>The work of a technical team is invariably challenging and often unpredictable. Definition of the work can be problematic, timescales can be hard to estimate and the right technical approach difficult to select. Staff involved in this type of work usually have very high levels of specialist knowledge in their field and have high expectations of those who lead them.</p><p>In addition to the challenges of the work, the team leader often has to balance the need for professional excellence with financial and commercial considerations and to ensure that team goals are realistic by being an effective negotiator with other project and senior managers.</p><p>These characteristics make technical team leadership a demanding and complex activity. This programme aims to help participants develop the skills needed to become an effective technical team leader.</p>The objectives of this programme are to help participants:<ul><li>understand the significance of leadership skills and their impact on team performance</li><li>review the key skills needed to be an effective, 'multi-dimensional' team leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice</li><li>learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture and how to develop personal style versatility</li><li>understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance</li><li>gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team</li></ul><section>
                    DAY ONE <h3>1 Technical teams and leadership</h3><ul><li>What is a leader?</li><li>How much can leadership be learned?</li><li>The team environment and the impact of leadership skills</li><li>The characteristics of high performance teams and their leaders</li><li>Some useful models and theories of leadership explored</li><li>Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power</li><li>Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility</li></ul> <h3>2 Essential skills for team leaders</h3><ul><li>3 key dimensions of effective leadership: inwards, outwards and upwards</li><li>Developing and promoting a 'team vision': strategic thinking skills</li><li>The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them</li><li>Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills</li><li>Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills</li><li>Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect</li></ul> DAY TWO <h3>3 Leading inwards to build the team</h3><ul><li>The role of leadership in developing team performance</li><li>Understanding individuals in the team; recognising team role preferences</li><li>Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics</li><li>Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance</li><li>Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team</li><li>Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor</li></ul> <h3>4 Leading outwards and upwards to support the team</h3><ul><li>Negotiating realistic team goals; effective influencing skills</li><li>Gaining empowerment and support from the key stakeholders</li><li>Leading upwards: knowing when and how to take the initiative</li><li>Building team credibility within the organisation; helping the team deliver</li><li>Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams</li><li>Building and maintaining rapport with influential stakeholders</li></ul> 


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Leadership Skills

Team Leading

Project Leadership

Team Leader

Team Management

Leadership Development

Leading technical teams (In-House)

<h2>Stress, Resilience and Mental Toughness: In-House</h2><p>In a 24/7 world we are exposed to stress from many different angles. Handled well, this can boost our performance; handled badly, it can have a real impact on our wellbeing.</p><p>We all need to be able to manage different stresses and pressures if we are to think clearly, make the right decisions and avoid unnecessary stress and worry. This workshop explores the best way of doing that, giving you a range of strategies to use, based on a number of proven models and approaches. It will help you understand your stress and pressure points, develop your resilience and move towards mental toughness and 'grit'.</p><ul><li>Understand the nature of stress and its impact on our lives</li><li>Learn how to turn stress to your advantage</li><li>Understand the 'Control / Support / Demand' model and be able to use it to achieve healthy work/life balance</li><li>Understand how mindfulness can help you manage your personal reactions to stress</li><li>Develop strategies for increasing your resilience, toughness and self-care</li><li>Find out how to develop your coping mechanisms</li><li>Learn how to deal with pressured situations more effectively</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Understanding and defining stress</h3><ul><li>Different workplace pressures - and the different responses to them</li><li>The difference between pressure and chronic stress</li><li>Why the way you think about stress changes the way your body responds to it</li><li>The upside of stress</li><li>Why it's important to avoid sustained periods of stress</li></ul><h3>2 Factors that trigger stress</h3><ul><li>The Demand Control Support Model - why high demand alone doesn't cause unhealthy stress</li><li>The difference between acute and episodic stress</li></ul><h3>3 Recognising stress</h3><ul><li>How to recognise stress</li><li>The role of emotion</li><li>How the body responds to stress - spotting the signals</li></ul><h3>4 Mindfulness</h3><ul><li>Mindfulness - the definition</li><li>Mindfulness - the hype</li><li>Mindfulness - the science</li><li>How re-framing thoughts can change everything</li><li>The A-B-C-D model</li></ul><h3>5 Mental toughness and 'grit'</h3><ul><li>What do we mean by 'mental toughness'?</li><li>The benefits</li><li>How to build it - the Grit scale test</li></ul><h3>6 Resilience and 'bounce'</h3><ul><li>What do we mean by 'resilience'?</li><li>How to bounce back</li><li>Developing strategies for resilience</li></ul><h3>7 The locus of control</h3><ul><li>Who's in charge?</li><li>How to manage your thoughts to take positive action in times of pressure and challenge</li></ul><h3>8 Dealing with difficult situations</h3><p>A series of workplace situations - sharing suggestions and strategies for managing each of them</p><h3>9 Self-care</h3><ul><li>Diet and fitness</li><li>Attitude</li><li>Organisation and</li><li>Taking time for ourselves</li><li>Developing a self-care plan</li></ul><h3>10 Actions and next steps</h3><ul><li>Developing a self-care plan</li><li>Review</li><li>Personal action planning</li><li>Next steps</li></ul>


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Maximum Performance

Stress, Resilience and Mental Toughness: In-House

<p>Today's administrative professional needs flexibility and a broad portfolio of skills including self-motivation, assertiveness, and the ability to deal with difficult people. You will benefit from this course</p><p>if you are an administrator, medical/legal secretary or PA, who wants to enhance your administrative support skills, as well as evaluating your existing techniques.</p>This course will help you identify:<ul><li>your areas of strength and your areas for improvement in the work environment</li><li>ways to accept new challenges and responsibilities with confidence</li><li>what motivates you at work</li><li>techniques to improve your planning and time management</li><li>ways of improving your influencing and assertiveness skills</li><li>your preferred working style (and relate it to your interaction with others)</li><li>ways of using your initiative</li><li>how to deal with challenging people, using recognised communication methods</li></ul><p>The course will help you develop a flexible set of skills that will allow you to succeed at work, no matter what the day throws at you. It will help you communicate effectively with a diverse range of colleagues and others with tact and diplomacy.</p><p>And, finally, it will help you provide the administrative support that is essential for the smooth running of your area and of the organisation as a whole.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Overview</li><li>Introductions</li><li>Individual objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 What exactly is your role?</h3><ul><li>Before looking at new skills and techniques, where are you now? Do you have the skills, knowledge and attitude required to be an exceptional administrator?</li><li>Understand your job criteria</li><li>Identifying your strengths and areas for development</li><li>Activity - skills analysis</li><li>Activity - action plan</li></ul> <h3>3 Building trust</h3><ul><li>How can you build trust?</li><li>Understanding the links between reliability, consistency and trust</li><li>What is required to deliver efficient service?</li><li>Activity: efficient service requirements of the professional administrator</li></ul> <h3>4 Working styles</h3><ul><li>Identifying your working style preference</li><li>Understanding the importance of a flexible approach</li><li>Identifying areas of improvement to become a more effective team member</li><li>Activity: Questionnaire (completing, scoring and charting)</li><li>Activity: drawbacks of my style</li><li>Developing your working style</li></ul> <h3>5 Assertiveness</h3><ul><li>Understand the differences between behaviours</li><li>Activity: Definition and characteristics of assertive / aggressive / passive behaviour</li><li>Activity: Identifying different behaviours</li><li>Understanding how to be more assertive</li><li>How to use assertiveness techniques</li><li>How to ask for feedback</li><li>Activity: Making requests assertively</li><li>Activity: Refusing requests assertively</li></ul> <h3>6 Time management</h3><ul><li>The importance of planning for success</li><li>The importance of managing interruptions</li><li>The importance of having clear purpose</li><li>Time management best practices</li><li>Activity: How do you plan your time? What prevents you improving your time management? How will you recognise success?</li></ul> <h3>7 Prioritisation</h3><ul><li>How to prioritise work to meet deadlines</li><li>The prioritisation matrix</li><li>Activity: Post it!</li></ul> <h3>8 Dealing with interruptions</h3><ul><li>The impact interruptions have on productivity</li><li>How to manage interruptions</li><li>Activity: What interruptions do you experience?</li><li>What tactics can be employed to reduce these interruptions?</li></ul> <h3>9 Close</h3><ul><li>Open forum</li><li>Summary</li><li>Action planning</li></ul> 


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Office Skills & Productivity

Secretarial & PA

Office Skills

Office Management

Professional Skills Course (PSC)

Office Administration

Professional administrator (In-House)

<h2>Meetings, Meetings, Meetings!: In-House</h2><h3>How to manage them effectively</h3><p>Some of us spend a large proportion of our working lives in meetings - and much of this time is wasted.</p><p>That's why good chairing skills are crucial. This practical and engaging programme shows how skillful chairing can steer a meeting to a successful conclusion, saving considerable time and significantly boosting efficiency.</p><h3>What's in it for you?</h3><ul><li>Be able to manage and chair meetings even more effectively and efficiently</li><li>Know how to make the most of the &amp;'before', &amp;'during' and &amp;'after' phases of the meeting</li><li>Understand how to stimulate and facilitate discussion to maximise engagement</li><li>Know how to make sure contributions are heard and taken note of</li><li>Know how to clearly define the purpose of a meeting, and prepare a realistic agenda</li><li>Be able to handle negative, time-wasting and disruptive behaviours effectively</li><li>Know how to get a meeting off to a good start and &amp;'stamp your mark' on it</li><li>Learn how to manage conference call meetings in a way that keeps people's attention</li><li>Know how to ensure actions are recorded and followed up</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Achieving best practice in meetings</h3><ul><li>What drives you crazy about meetings?</li><li>How and why a meeting can go wrong - and right</li><li>A benchmark of good practice</li><li>Key factors that lead to shorter, productive meetings</li></ul><h3>The perfect chairperson/manager</h3><ul><li>What makes someone a really good chairperson/manager of a meeting?</li><li>How the role of the chairperson may be different in different kinds of meetings, including:<ul><li>Cascade / briefing / update meetings</li><li>Team meetings and 1:1 meetings</li><li>Discussion, debate or decision-making meetings</li><li>Feedback meetings</li><li>Brainstorming / blue-sky meetings</li><li>Review and &amp;'lessons learned' meetings</li></ul></li></ul><h3>The &amp;'before' phase</h3><ul><li>Planning ahead of time and setting things up to succeed</li><li>How to draw up an agenda that works - and making sure it's distributed ahead of time</li><li>Essential preparation to ensure success</li></ul><h3>The &amp;'during' phase</h3><ul><li>Managing the meeting process</li><li>Getting off to a good start by setting the scene</li><li>How to keep the meeting on track and to time</li><li>Encouraging and facilitating the discussion</li><li>The power of summaries to clarify understanding</li></ul><h3>Handling difficult people and situations</h3><ul><li>Managing group dynamics</li><li>Reading the group / meeting</li><li>Dealing with people who waste time, are negative or hold side conversations, etc</li><li>How to handle disagreement / conflict</li></ul><h3>The &amp;'after' phase</h3><ul><li>Bringing the meeting to a successful close</li><li>Ensuring everything has been covered</li><li>Why it's important to distribute minutes ASAP</li><li>How to make minutes as effective as possible</li><li>Best practice for recording the most important discussions and agreements made / actions to be taken</li><li>Following up on action points</li></ul><h3>When the meeting isn't working</h3><ul><li>Showing personal leadership by pointing out when the meeting isn't working - because it's gone off track or people are getting bored</li><li>The importance of taking individual responsibility</li><li>Looking for ways of supporting the process or being aware of time-keeping</li></ul><h3>Virtual meetings</h3><ul><li>What to consider in conference calls</li><li>The ingredients for success</li><li>How to avoid common problems</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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Meetings, Meetings, Meetings!: In-House

<h2>Women in Management: In-House</h2><p>Currently, in all too many instances, businesses and employees fail to explore the full scope of individual potential and workplace contribution. It doesn't have to be this way!</p><p>One group where personal potential frequently remains underdeveloped is that of female employees. Evidence clearly shows that women remain under-represented in key leadership roles, yet their presence on management teams is proven to enhance organisational performance and outcomes.</p><p>This one-day programme is designed to help women better navigate workplace behaviours that can still influence the scope of their development, contribution and potential career advancement. The session focuses on key issues that confront many women and explores practical, effective, empowering techniques that can be used to assess issues, address challenges, deliver improved outcomes and shape a strong sustainable personal proposition.</p><h3>Learning objectives</h3><p>At the end of the programme participants will have:</p><ul><li>Objective frameworks through which to qualify and respond to the structural issues that can confront women in organisations and that can still influence perceptions (self and others), recognition and development horizons</li><li>Qualified what makes a difference when seeking to enhance personal value, drive scope of contribution and improve professional outcomes</li><li>Understood enabling communication techniques that create clear, powerful messages, enhance perceptions of presence, deliver impact and confidently convey achievement</li><li>Explored practical, confidence-building techniques that can be employed to deal with management challenges and difficult leadership situations assertively - ensuring a woman's voice is not ignored, that she 'can be heard and that her authority is recognised</li><li>Defined inputs, clear priorities and timelines to prompt action and identify the key next steps on the development journey</li><li>Guiding, flexible techniques to support future personal and professional growth and success</li></ul><p>Benefits of this workshop for organisations include:</p><ul><li>Enabling women to understand and address the potential barriers they may face in the workplace and equipping them with established techniques can unlock a wide range of organisational advantages beyond building individual employee capability, confidence and contribution.</li><li>Employers who actively target the exploration and development of female talent can potentially realise multiple benefits, from more innovative problem-solving through to enhanced productivity and improved financial performance.</li><li>In addition, organisations that empower women to positively engage and confidently demonstrate the full scope of their capabilities can unlock hidden depths of talent and extend organisational career horizons while materially strengthening employee engagement and Investing in women's development can also be a powerful differentiator when seeking to attract talent from outside.</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Introduction</h3><ul><li>Workshop objectives and benefits of attending</li><li>Participant experiences</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul><h3>Women in organisations - an overview</h3><ul><li>Change and progress - how far have we come?</li><li>Understanding and navigating the realities - structures and hierarchies</li></ul><h3>Managing and leading</h3><ul><li>Perceptions and legacy influences</li><li>Roles and role models - key skills</li><li>Being the manager and leader you want to be</li></ul><h3>Communicating and driving impact</h3><ul><li>Being heard - challenges and concerns</li><li>Saying and doing - delivering a complete message</li><li>Becoming an assertive leader - self-perception and confidence</li></ul><h3>Developing and managing your profile</h3><ul><li>Stakeholders, networking and coaching</li><li>Driving engagement, enhancing participation and inspiring others</li><li>Articulating success comfortably and confidently</li></ul><h3>Your future, your plan</h3><ul><li>Being authentic - success on your terms</li><li>Your proposition, priorities and plan</li></ul><h3>And finally...</h3><ul><li>Your next steps</li><li>Remaining 'what ifs?'</li><li>Review and close</li></ul>


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Women in Management: In-House

<h2>Women in Management</h2><p>Currently, in all too many instances, businesses and employees fail to explore the full scope of individual potential and workplace contribution. It doesn't have to be this way!</p><p>One group where personal potential frequently remains underdeveloped is that of female employees. Evidence clearly shows that women remain under-represented in key leadership roles, yet their presence on management teams is proven to enhance organisational performance and outcomes.</p><p>This one-day programme is designed to help women better navigate workplace behaviours that can still influence the scope of their development, contribution and potential career advancement. The session focuses on key issues that confront many women and explores practical, effective, empowering techniques that can be used to assess issues, address challenges, deliver improved outcomes and shape a strong sustainable personal proposition.</p><h3>Learning objectives</h3><p>At the end of the programme participants will have:</p><ul><li>Objective frameworks through which to qualify and respond to the structural issues that can confront women in organisations and that can still influence perceptions (self and others), recognition and development horizons</li><li>Qualified what makes a difference when seeking to enhance personal value, drive scope of contribution and improve professional outcomes</li><li>Understood enabling communication techniques that create clear, powerful messages, enhance perceptions of presence, deliver impact and confidently convey achievement</li><li>Explored practical, confidence-building techniques that can be employed to deal with management challenges and difficult leadership situations assertively - ensuring a woman's voice is not ignored, that she 'can be heard and that her authority is recognised</li><li>Defined inputs, clear priorities and timelines to prompt action and identify the key next steps on the development journey</li><li>Guiding, flexible techniques to support future personal and professional growth and success</li></ul><p>Benefits of this workshop for organisations include:</p><ul><li>Enabling women to understand and address the potential barriers they may face in the workplace and equipping them with established techniques can unlock a wide range of organisational advantages beyond building individual employee capability, confidence and contribution.</li><li>Employers who actively target the exploration and development of female talent can potentially realise multiple benefits, from more innovative problem-solving through to enhanced productivity and improved financial performance.</li><li>In addition, organisations that empower women to positively engage and confidently demonstrate the full scope of their capabilities can unlock hidden depths of talent and extend organisational career horizons while materially strengthening employee engagement and Investing in women's development can also be a powerful differentiator when seeking to attract talent from outside.</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Introduction</h3><ul><li>Workshop objectives and benefits of attending</li><li>Participant experiences</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul><h3>Women in organisations - an overview</h3><ul><li>Change and progress - how far have we come?</li><li>Understanding and navigating the realities - structures and hierarchies</li></ul><h3>Managing and leading</h3><ul><li>Perceptions and legacy influences</li><li>Roles and role models - key skills</li><li>Being the manager and leader you want to be</li></ul><h3>Communicating and driving impact</h3><ul><li>Being heard - challenges and concerns</li><li>Saying and doing - delivering a complete message</li><li>Becoming an assertive leader - self-perception and confidence</li></ul><h3>Developing and managing your profile</h3><ul><li>Stakeholders, networking and coaching</li><li>Driving engagement, enhancing participation and inspiring others</li><li>Articulating success comfortably and confidently</li></ul><h3>Your future, your plan</h3><ul><li>Being authentic - success on your terms</li><li>Your proposition, priorities and plan</li></ul><h3>And finally...</h3><ul><li>Your next steps</li><li>Remaining 'what ifs?'</li><li>Review and close</li></ul>


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Women in Management

<p>In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives in all parts of the organisation are finding that they need some degree of financial know how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as business managers and key decision-makers; monitoring and improving business performance, investing in capital projects, mergers and acquisitions: all require some degree of financial knowledge. The key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive they can provide a formidable competitive advantage.</p>After completing this course delegates will be able to:<ul><li>Understand fundamental business finance concepts; understand, analyse and interpret financial statements: Profit Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement</li><li>Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow; identify the key components of working capital and how they can be managed to generate strong cashflow</li><li>Evaluate pricing decisions based on an understanding of the nature of business costs and their impact on gross margin and break-even sales; managing pricing, discounts and costs to generate strong business profits; understand how lean manufacturing methods improve profit</li><li>Use powerful analytical tools to measure and improve the performance of their own company and assess the effectiveness of their competitors</li><li>Apply and interpret techniques for assessing and comparing investment opportunities in capital projects, business acquisitions and other ventures; understand and apply common methods of business valuation</li><li>Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive business strategy; the role of budgeting as part of the planning process and the various approaches to budgeting and performance measurement</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Basic principles</h3><ul><li>Delivering value to key stakeholders</li><li>Accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS and common terms</li><li>Understanding and using the balance sheet</li><li>Understanding and using the profit statement</li><li>Recognising the vital difference between profit and cashflow</li><li>Understanding and using the cashflow statement</li><li>What financial statements can and cannot tell us</li></ul> <h3>2 Managing and improving cashflow</h3><ul><li>Sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages</li><li>What is working capital and why is it so important?</li><li>Managing stocks, debtors and creditors</li><li>Understanding how working capital drives business growth</li><li>Understanding and avoiding the over-trading trap</li><li>Unlocking the funds tied up in fixed assets: asset backed loans and leasing</li></ul> <h3>3 Managing and improving profit</h3><ul><li>Understanding how profits generate cashflow</li><li>The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs</li><li>Understanding gross margin and break-even</li><li>How common pricing methods affect gross margin and profit</li><li>Effective strategies to improve gross margin</li><li>Using value chain analysis to reduce costs</li><li>Lean manufacturing methods<ul><li>Understanding Just-in-time, 6 Sigma and Kaizen methods</li></ul></li><li>Improving profit<ul><li>Effective and defective strategies</li></ul></li></ul> <h3>4 Measuring and managing business performance</h3><ul><li>Measures of financial performance and strength</li><li>Investor behaviour: the risk and reward relationship</li><li>Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance</li><li>How profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets</li><li>Why some companies are more profitable that others</li><li>Understanding competitive advantage: cost and differentiation advantage</li><li>Why great companies fail<ul><li>What happened to Kodak?</li></ul></li><li>Using a 'Pyramid of Ratios' to improve business performance</li><li>Using Critical Success Factors to develop Key Performance Indicators</li></ul> <h3>5 Budgeting and forecasting methods</h3><ul><li>Using budgets to support strategy</li><li>Objectives and methods for effective budgets</li><li>Using budgets to monitor and manage business performance</li><li>Alternative approaches to budgeting</li><li>Developing and implementing Balanced Scorecards</li><li>Beyond Budgeting</li><li>Forecasting methods and techniques</li><li>Identifying key business drivers</li><li>Using rolling forecasts and 'what-if' models to aid decision-making</li></ul> 


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Financial Modelling & Analysis

Finance Cert & Exam Prep

Financial Analysis

Corporate Finance Level 1

Finance For Non Finance Managers

Corporate Finance

Advanced financial analysis (In-House)

<p>This very practical workshop has a simple objective: to help you prepare, design and deliver memorable and high-quality presentations.</p>This programme will help you:<ul><li>Use a proven, structured tool-kit when designing and developing presentations</li><li>Benefit from short cuts and best practice when designing and using Powerpoint presentations</li><li>Select the right information, examples, exercises and activities - and use them well</li><li>Prepare and structure a presentation or session appropriate to the audience, and to best achieve your objectives</li><li>Maintain audience or group interest</li><li>Develop and practise presentation skills to improve your voice tone, speech power and body language</li><li>Use practical methods to control nerves and anxiety - develop higher levels of confidence and credibility</li><li>Command a room, hold attention and create a high impact</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Personal objectives</li><li>Key messages and learning objectives of the workshop</li></ul> <h3>2 Presentation skills</h3><ul><li>What does good look like?</li><li>Exercise: Characteristics of high/low impact presentations</li><li>Presenting yourself as a 'winner'</li><li>The energy / attitude model</li><li>Exercise: Being a winner</li></ul> <h3>3 Preparation skills - eight steps to preparing a great presentation, plus Powerpoint tips</h3>•The magic circle<br />• How to 'assume the role' when presenting<br />• The eight steps<br />• Step 1 - develop your objectives<br />- The five questions that you must answer before preparing your presentation<br />- Defining your objectives and outcomes<br />- Creating a first draft<br />- Step 1 exercise<br />• Step 2 - analyse your audience<br />- Doing your homework: audience, event, venue<br />- Developing a pre-event check-list<br />- Methods and means for researching your audience<br />- Step 2 exercise<br />• Steps 3 and 4 - structure the main body of your presentation and state the main ideas<br />- Ways to structure your presentation for maximum impact<br />- Balancing and managing content and topics<br />- Organising your information: 6 options and methods<br />- Your 'one main point' and creating a 30-second summary<br />- Steps 3 and 4 exercises<br />• Step 5 - decide on supporting information, using the toolkit<br />- Making your case convincing: ways to support your claims<br />- Selecting and using relevant and interesting examples<br />- Quotes, case studies and printed material<br />- Presenting statistics, tables and graphs<br />- Ways of maintaining visual interest<br />- Transitions and links, creating a 'golden thread'<br />- Step 5 exercise: Creating compelling stories and anecdotes<br />4<br />• Step 6 - create an effective 'opening'<br />- Claiming the stage and creating a good first impression<br />- The three most powerful ways of opening a presentation<br />- The five elements of a strong opening<br />- Step 6 exercise: Participants work individually to prepare an opening, focusing on<br />personal introduction, and then deliver to the group, with structured feedback<br />• Step 7 - develop transitions<br />- Step 7 exercise / examples<br />• Step 8 - create an effective close<br />- Signalling and sign-posting; the importance of, and how to do it effectively<br />- Five ways to close a presentation successfully<br />- Step 8 exercise / examples<br />• Presentation design and Powerpoint<br />- An interactive review of participants' own real-life past presentations and advanced tips<br />and techniques on using Powerpoint effectively <h3>4 Facilitation skills</h3><ul><li>The three main types of group activity - triads, teams and main group</li><li>How to select the right activity, define the objectives, set it up and run the debrief</li><li>Using energisers - with examples</li><li>Exercise: Dealing with 'difficult' behaviours</li><li>Exercise: Working in triads, design and deliver</li></ul> <h3>5 Tips and tricks: presentation and facilitation</h3><ul><li>10 reasons why facilitation fails</li><li>Five golden rules for success</li><li>Defining the session goals and the facilitation plan</li><li>Open and closed questions - why and when to use</li><li>Using a 'car park' to manage unresolved issues</li><li>Using AV aids - tips and tricks</li><li>Exercises: Including participants working in pairs to prepare a short section form of one of their own presentations</li></ul> <h3>6 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Summary of key learning points</li><li>Action plan</li></ul> 


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Executive Presentation

Coaching Skills

Meeting Skills

Facilitation Skills

Counselling Skills

Presentation Skills

Powerful presentation skills (In-House)

Bardsey

Leeds

Nottingham

Reading

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Any team member with Customer interaction (including internal) are the &#39;Ambassadors&#39; of the company/organisation. If they project positive professionalism - they win others&#39; confidence. If they appear or sound like they are in any way indifferent or unprofessional - they will cost sales and lose clients/customers. With this 2 day Training course, that will be tailored to your company/organisation, each person attending will upgrade their professional standards in people skills, telephone manner and email etiquette. No training in this area may well be a false economy as there is a much greater risk of disenfranchised customers and team members - and probably increases your competitors to win business at your expense.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Professional customer care is all too frequently regarded as a token issue in most induction sessions for employees. Surprisingly it is very rarely considered as a key priority, despite being essential for ensuring customer commitment is secure and supplier/partnerships are robust.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Excellent customer care is paramount in our ever increasingly competitive market and making customers feel valued and looked after is often a differentiator. This 2-day course will help you understand your customers and the vital importance of customer care in any organisation. You will gain the tools and techniques to apply your learning directly back into the workplace and deliver excellent customer care.</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;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><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;">Course Syllabus</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The syllabus of the Professional Customer Care course is comprised of four modules, covering the following:</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;">Module One</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">What is Excellent Customer Care?</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Internal versus external customers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why customer care is important</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meeting customer expectations</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;">Module Two</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Making a Personal Difference</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How do you measure customer care?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Making a difference</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Taking ownership</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Positive mental attitude</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Displaying professionalism both face-to-face and over the telephone</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Using positive language</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;">Module Three</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Gathering Information and Offering Solutions</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Asking the right questions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Active listening skills</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Summarising and clarifying skills</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;">Module Four</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing with Difficult Situations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to give a &#39;service&#39; no</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Demonstrating empathy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Assertiveness techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Handling a complaint</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Problem solving</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Saying &#39;sorry&#39;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Making realistic promises and keeping them</li></ul><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;">Real Play Scenarios with a Professional Actor</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">(Optional Extra)</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This programme benefits significantly from our innovative training feature: Real Play.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Using a professional actor who performs role plays as different customer characters in carefully devised situations, the delegates have the opportunity to &#39;pause&#39; the role play to coach and control their character to improve their skill sets and practice the theory delivered.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">These scenarios can deal with difficult situations and enacting options to ensure good customer relations are intact.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The outcome of the scenario is the responsibility of the delegates, not the trainer and actor.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The actor will remain in character throughout the de-brief in order to bring to life the impact and possible next steps.</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 id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Objectives</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">By the end of the course participants will be able to</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adopt a professional telephone manner</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Communicate assertively by taking control and directing the conversation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Deliver information positively by offering options and alternatives</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Develop a range of versatile behaviours to use when dealing with difficult situations by:</li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Listening actively</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Using empathy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gathering relevant information through effective questioning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Finding solutions to concerns/problems quickly and efficiently</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Speaking positively and assertively</li></ul></ul><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;"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></h3><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">What Is The Benefit?</h3><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">For individuals this course will increase confidence and ability to deal with customers in all situations, which will in turn create customer loyalty and raise their profile. For an employer, ensuring that all customer facing employees are demonstrating excellent customer care instils confidence in the customers and promotes a positive image of the company.</p></article><a name="InHouse" style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);"></a><span style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"></span><br style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><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;"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">In-House Courses</h3><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/group1b.png" alt="" width="402" height="269" border="0" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Every single team member or employee that has a role which involves engaging with a customer, client and/or a key partner/supplier has a responsibility for projecting a positive image of the organisation which they represent.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">That may sound obvious, but how many hundreds of experiences have you had as a customer where you were treated with indifference and a distinct lack of professionalism by the receptionist, the retail assistant, the tele-agent, the delivery person, the credit controller or the departmental manager of the operation that you were dealing with?</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Far too many to count?</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This is because professional customer care is regarded as a token issue in most induction sessions for employees - and it is very rarely considered as a key priority to ensure customer commitment is secure and supplier/partnerships are robust.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Yet the hugely expensive churn in customer/client commitments and staff is enormously expensive and immensely disruptive to any organisation.</p><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><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;"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">The Importance of Customers and Clients</h3></article></div><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/customer-service-402x255.png" alt="" width="402" height="255" border="0" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Every client/customer engaging person needs to recognise that it is ultimately the client or customer that pays their wages. If they gain a basic understanding of the clients&#39; motivations and behaviours, coupled with some core skills in how to care for them, they will attain the status of &#39;professional&#39;. This will very quickly translate into increased revenues, retained loyalty, high commitment and far greater security for all parties.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The foundation has to be based on the authentic commitment to both the customer and also to the organisation they work for. Disenfranchisement readily curdles into sloppy behaviours cloaked in unprofessional attitudes and demeanours; plenty there to repel the most loyal of customers.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If your company or organisation relies on repeat business and retaining the confidence and commitment of your clients, then all of your team members - perhaps including managers who set the example and have the biggest influence on the where the needle points to in relation to professionalism - need to be trained on the core basics of professional customer care.</p><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><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;"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Customer Care Programmes from Dickson Training Ltd</h3></article></div></section></article></div><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We are delighted to boast about the many successes we have had in providing effective and long lasting improvements for many clients, where awards have been won and, more importantly, talent has been retained because their clients and customers keep on coming back.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Professional customer care extends to suppliers and partners that you value and need to get the best service and rates from, as well as any &#39;internal clients&#39; such as other departments where you need to rely on their support and collaboration in order to achieve your goals.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">It is amazing what effective professional customer care training can do for any organisation. Without it your organisation may be vulnerable, with it you are much more likely to see increased performances and much greater security and growth.</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;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></h3><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Courses</h3></div><section style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Unfortunately this course is not one that is currently scheduled as an open course, and is only available on an in-house basis. Please contact us for more information.</p></section></section></article></div>

Dickson Training Ltd

Customer Care

Professional Customer Care

<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.

General Admission

Brighton

Southend on Sea

Rotherham

Manchester

Slough

Portsmouth

Bingley

Paisley

Birmingham

Luton

Northampton

Bedford

Liverpool 

Swansea

ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +
CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours)



Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN) Credit for Learning
Award Level: Level 4 (Foundation Degree Level) - Ireland Level 6
CPD Certified: Yes (CPD Accreditation)
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
Entry requirements: None. (English Level 2 desirable)
Training Locations: Study online + Classroom
 
OCN Accredited at UK Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)

 
PART 1 - Theory: Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc.

PART 2 - 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.


Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training.


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:
PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE)
M00 - Introduction:
Learning outcomes, Assumptions and Overview.
M01 - Basic Phlebotomy - revision:
Recap of basic phlebotomy theory and practice - precursor to
the advanced course.
M02 - Aspirated and Vacuated Systems:
Open systems (Syringe & Needle), closed systems (Vacutainer & Monovette), Alternative closed systems, Using Monovette - aspiration and evacuated techniques, monovette adapter systems.
M03 - Specialised and Advanced Phlebotomy Equipment:
The centrifuge - overview. Safe operation and use. Managing a centrifuge breakage or spillage.
Equipment and practices in unusual situations.
Patients with special needs and requiring specific attention.
Equipment preparation for blood samples that are collected at
0 degrees, 37 degrees C and other non-standard conditions.
A look at advances in technology and how to use the latest devices.
M04 - Point of Care Testing:
What is POC Testing? Advantages, Disadvantages and Clinical
Outcomes. Comparison of POC with lab testing. 10 common POC tests. Roles for phlebotomists performing POC Tests.
M05 - Neonates and Children:
Sample collection from new-born to pre-adult. A detailed overview of legal principles of law including child consent and child protection for phlebotomists. Neonatal and child blood collection equipment.
A comprehensive look at heel and finger-prick procedures including
microtainers, lancets and capillary tube collection. Detailed heel prick procedure. Paediatric finger prick collection. The life-threatening hazard of over-collecting. Communication techniques in differing age bands.
Consent and the law. Basic principles of lawful consent for neonates and paediatric patients. Child protection.
Detailed analysis of neonatal and paediatric blood collection including Guthrie card collection. Neonatal bottles - colours and tests. Paediatric blood gases collection.
Butterfly needles - when to use. Blood tests during pregnancy. Neonatal blood screening - nine conditions covered. Bilirubin in neonates.
M06 - Geriatric Patients:
The challenges of phlebotomy in older people. Understanding skin changes and venepuncture implications. A profile of common
geriatric blood tests. Age related problems. Procedural precautions.
M07 - Special Procedures:
Drawing blood from back of hand. Drawing blood from lower limb veins. Managing the unwilling or difficult patient. Managing the psychiatric patient. Managing the isolated patient. Non-routine blood tests. Managing the latex allergy patient (type 1 and type 4 reactions). Latex indicators. Sample handling - non-routine procedures. Drug trials and research projects.
M08 - Special Tests and Sample Handling Procedures:
A look at sample collection at specific times of day and night,
samples that are protected from light, collected on ice and
collected at body temperature. Procedures for each group - collection notes, analytic time, optimal collection time and notes for each group.
M09 - Advanced Phlebotomy Tasks:
Additional procedures. Maintaining POC equipment. Stock control and stock rotation. Quality control. Data entry. Product evaluation. Training and competency evaluation.
M10 - Alternative Environments:
A step-by-step look at non-clinical phlebotomy environments including private testing, DEFRA, forensic and police, cord blood collection, DNA analysis, veterinary services, overseas and volunteering.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING

PART 2 (CLASSROOM)
MORNING , AFTERNOON OR EVENING SESSION:

1 - Welcome, introductions and overview:
- Classroom - health & safety briefing, schedule overview.
- Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration. Unpacking and overview of your training kit.
2 - Syringe and Needle (open system): Correct use and applications.
3 - Monovette (open and closed systems):
Using the Monovette system in aspiration mode - correct use and applications.
Using the Monovette system in evacuated mode - correct use and applications.
4 - IR Vein Detector:
Demonstration of the IR vein detector for assisting in detection of difficult veins.
5 - Veins in back of hand:
Detecting suitable veins in the back of the hand.
6 - POC testing:
Point of Care Testing - use of glucose meter to demonstrate a typical POC test procedure. Correct use and overview of other POC test devices.
7 - Using lancets (finger collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for POC testing and whole blood micro-collection.
8 - Using lancets (heel collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for neonatal blood spot tests (Guthrie Test).
9 - Capillary collection
Using glass capillary tubes for micro-collection. Correct use and handling.
10 - Microtube collection
Correct use of BD Microtainers (and similar micro-collection bottles) - collection and handling.

This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.
 
(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)



Geopace Training

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

The UK's first and only Level 4 qualification in Phlebotomy (equivalent to Ireland Level 6)

    FDSc (Foundation Degree Level) qualification

    Nationally Recognised certificate

    Dually accredited: Open College Network  and CPD

    Covers both aspirated and evacuated systems

    Covers specialised blood collection systems & methods

    Classroom or Virtual Classroom learning options

    Comprehensive Training Kit is provided when booking our Virtual Classroom option (yours to keep)

    Complete your training from beginner to advanced level

    This course either follows on from our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course  or can be combined with our introductory course as part of a course package (see below)

    Available to candidates who have completed (or are currently enrolled to complete) our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or have previous phlebotomy practical experience.


Advanced Phlebotomy - Skills & Techniques (GPT005)

Chesterfield

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box-sizing: border-box;">Gives learners the skills to start that difficult conversation</strong></li></ul><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;"><h3 id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Contents:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is Mental Health?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why people develop mental health conditions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What the role of a mental health first aider is</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Knowing how to provide advice and practical support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Knowing how to recognise and manage stress</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising a range of mental health conditions:</li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Depression</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Anxiety</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Psychosis</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eating disorders</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Suicide</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Self-harm</li></ul></ul><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of this course:</h3><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This half day course gives people a good awareness of mental health in the workplace</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">For a more complete introduction, see our full day First Aid for Mental Health or two day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health courses</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); 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Pochat Training

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health First Aid

Health & Wellbeing

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Emotional Wellbeing

Psychological Wellbeing

Mental Health

Emotional Resilience

Accredited Mental Health First Aid

Mental Resilience

Mental Health At Work

Resilience

Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health

 This price includes an Ofqual regulated certificate

 With Ofqual regulated certificate 

This price includes a CPD certificate instead of an Ofqual regulated certificate (it's exactly the same course)

 With CPD certificate

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In this Strategy Insights Masterclass we will start from 'first principles' and explore what strategic planning is really about and how to approach it effectively (including how to consider the uncertainty of the future). The aim is to stimulate your thinking about what might be the right approach to strategic planning in your organisation (every organisation is different!); the Masterclass will be participative, with opportunities to work and share ideas with other delegates (without disclosing any organisational confidences).
[This Masterclass has been given previously for specific groups, and given the feedback from participants is now being made available for open booking.] 

** David Booth has kindly donated a complimentary copy of his book, 'Strategy Journeys - a guide to effective strategic planning' (shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2018) to be made available to those attending this Masterclass ** 

Strategy Insights

Strategic Management

Strategic Planning

Business Strategy

This Strategy Insights Masterclass explores what strategic planning is really about and how to approach it effectively (including how to consider the uncertainty of the future).

Demystifying strategic planning

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<p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Why not join this 1 Day Data Governance Mastermind Workshop, where you get allocated time to get specific advice on your current Data Governance challenges and get the chance to network with others in similar situations.</p>

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Untangle your Data Governance issue and collaborate with your peers during this one-day Mastermind
Discuss Data Governance approaches with people who get it
Are you struggling with a Data Governance issue and wish you had a team of other Data Governance professionals you could bounce it around with?
You’ve done Data Governance training and you know what you’re focusing on. While your team is supportive, you spend a lot of time dealing with, and driving forward, culture change, managing stakeholders, and fielding questions from people who have their own priorities and now need to do this ‘Data Governance stuff’ on top. 
It would be nice, once in a while, to have a conversation about how to achieve something free from internal issues. You want to talk about best practices and get some alternative ideas.
That’s what my Data Governance Mastermind gives you: space to reflect with the support of your peers and practical solutions you can implement.
What is a mastermind?
Mastermind groups are the definition of ‘sharing is caring’. It’s you and your fellow peers – people who do what you do - gathering to brainstorm, problem solve, set goals and be each other’s support network.
At the Data Governance Mastermind, you will meet and learn from other people implementing Data Governance initiatives. 
It’s a one-day event, on Zoom. One of the benefits of attending is you’ll get 30 minutes in the ‘hot seat’ where you can share something you’re struggling with and get input from the group. 
What you can expect during the day
Discussions about different aspects of Data Governance and the opportunity to share what’s worked for you.
Tailored advice specific to your situation from me.
Insights from other people implementing Data Governance about what’s worked for them, what hasn’t worked, and how they have tackled issues.
30 minutes in the hot seat so you can share something you need help with and get practical suggestions from the rest of the delegates.
Time to reflect and share learnings from discussions so you have your key takeaways written down, ready to take back to work with you.
Get to know other Data Governance professionals and build a support network
Get an action plan and confidence to take your next steps with Data Governance
Get ready to discover new ways of approaching your Data Governance challenges, while getting to know professionals from a range of industries.
You will:
Get a clear action plan to take away with you to tackle your specific Data Governance issues.
Develop a wider network of supportive Data Governance professionals, people got your back and will be available to continue to network and ask advice or in the future.
Leave with the confidence that you're not alone in tackling these issues. There are other people going through similar experiences that are willing to help you out.
Is attending a Mastermind right for me? 
Every individual's Data Governance journey is unique. Take my scorecard to determine if my Mastermind programme is the right fit for you and will effectively support your specific needs. You can also find out more about the day on my website.

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A day of Data Governance, support, networking, and answering your questions. Join me for my 1 Day Data Governance Mastermind where you get allocated time to get specific advice on your current Data Governance challenges and get the chance to network with others in similar situations.

1 Day Data Governance Mastermind

1 Day Data Governance Mastermind Workshop

<p data-key="34" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(97, 97, 97); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(97, 97, 97);"><span data-key="35" 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;">Our STGO Awareness Training</strong></span></p><p data-key="36" style="color: rgb(97, 97, 97); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(97, 97, 97);"><span data-key="37" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">STGO Awareness Training is for drivers and operators who carry abnormal loads and covers the legislation around the carriage of abnormal loads, the rules and regulations relating to all aspects of this as well as the potential difficulties drivers and operators face when carrying this type of cargo.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">STGO Regulations and Compliance:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">In-depth exploration of STGO regulations and legal requirements.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Understanding the specific permits and approvals needed for special transport.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Compliance with weight limits, dimensions, and route restrictions.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">►<span 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;">&nbsp;</strong></span></span><span 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;">Escort Vehicles and Their Role:</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Overview of the purpose and responsibilities of escort vehicles in special transport.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Detailed examination of escort vehicle equipment and communication systems.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Techniques for effective coordination between the main transport vehicle and escort vehicles.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">►<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</strong></span><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Safe Loading Practices:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Importance of proper vehicle loading for overall safety and compliance.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Load distribution and securing methods to prevent accidents and damage.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Hands-on demonstrations and simulations for safe loading procedures.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">►&nbsp;</strong></span><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Route Planning and Risk Management:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Comprehensive understanding of route planning for STGO, considering infrastructure, traffic, and potential obstacles.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Risk assessment and mitigation strategies to ensure safe transportation.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">►&nbsp;</strong></span><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Emergency Response and Incident Management:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Training on emergency procedures in case of accidents or unforeseen events.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Development of incident response plans to handle emergencies effectively.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Certification and Assessment:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Participants will undergo assessments to evaluate their understanding of the course material.</p><p style="margin: 0cm; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin: 0cm;font-size: medium;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-decoration: none;">Successful completion will result in a certification demonstrating competency in STGO awareness, escort vehicle operations, and safe loading practices. This online course is ideal for professionals involved in the transportation industry, logistics, and anyone seeking to enhance their expertise in the safe and legal handling of special transport and goods overseeing. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the efficient and secure transportation of oversized or special goods.<span data-key="37" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Course delivered Online</span></span></p><p data-key="36" style="color: rgb(97, 97, 97); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(97, 97, 97);"><span data-key="37" 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;">All our courses are 7 hours and count towards your 35 hours CPC Periodic Training.</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><p data-key="36" style="color: rgb(97, 97, 97); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(97, 97, 97);"><span data-key="37" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span id="isPasted" 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;">Course cost includes VAT and CPC upload fee.&nbsp;</strong></span><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p>

Our STGO Awareness Training
STGO Awareness Training is for drivers and operators who carry abnormal loads and covers the legislation around the carriage of abnormal loads, the rules and regulations relating to all aspects of this as well as the potential difficulties drivers and operators face when carrying this type of cargo. 
STGO Regulations and Compliance:
In-depth exploration of STGO regulations and legal requirements.
Understanding the specific permits and approvals needed for special transport.
Compliance with weight limits, dimensions, and route restrictions.
► Escort Vehicles and Their Role:
Overview of the purpose and responsibilities of escort vehicles in special transport.
Detailed examination of escort vehicle equipment and communication systems.
Techniques for effective coordination between the main transport vehicle and escort vehicles.
► Safe Loading Practices:
Importance of proper vehicle loading for overall safety and compliance.
Load distribution and securing methods to prevent accidents and damage.
Hands-on demonstrations and simulations for safe loading procedures.
► Route Planning and Risk Management:
Comprehensive understanding of route planning for STGO, considering infrastructure, traffic, and potential obstacles.
Risk assessment and mitigation strategies to ensure safe transportation.
► Emergency Response and Incident Management:
Training on emergency procedures in case of accidents or unforeseen events.
Development of incident response plans to handle emergencies effectively.
Certification and Assessment:
Participants will undergo assessments to evaluate their understanding of the course material.
Successful completion will result in a certification demonstrating competency in STGO awareness, escort vehicle operations, and safe loading practices. This online course is ideal for professionals involved in the transportation industry, logistics, and anyone seeking to enhance their expertise in the safe and legal handling of special transport and goods overseeing. Participants will leave with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the efficient and secure transportation of oversized or special goods.
Course delivered Online
All our courses are 7 hours and count towards your 35 hours CPC Periodic Training.

Course cost includes VAT and CPC upload fee. 


Total Compliance 

Driving & Vehicles

Compliance & Safety

STGO Awareness/ Escort vehicles & Safe Loading of Vehicles - Online

First Line Management Course

Classroom Course

Online Course

<p id="isPasted" 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;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This engaging and dynamic advanced CPD-certified course is an extension to the Born at the Right Time <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Essentials in Communication and Co-production with Parents/Carers</em>. We recommend that you have completed the &#39;Essentials&#39; course before booking this course (please see our booking page or contact <span style="color: rgb(209, 72, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(209, 72, 65);">admin@bornattherighttime.com</span> to find out more).&nbsp;</span></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;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Founded on lived experience, this course looks at the key factors which lead to a break down in relationships between parents/carers and practitioners, how this understanding can inform next steps and what meaningful connections between professionals and families might look like. Practitioners should come ready to be interactive and reflective as well as learning from psychology, sociology and research into trauma informed care.</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 fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><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;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Content</strong></span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Using lived experience to understand what can lead to conflict and relationship breakdown&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Relationship building and avoiding conflict and t</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">he factors underpinning challenging situations and difficult conversations&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">System structures which negatively affect effective communication and collaboration&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The impact of trauma and use of trauma informed practice&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">BRAVING inventory (Brene Brown) and creating healthy boundaries&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ways to create professional, meaningful connection with parents/carers in the current context.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span></li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Delivery</strong></span></span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2 x 3.5 hours virtual live event (7 hour CPD) on 10th and 17th October 2024</span></li></ul>

This engaging and dynamic advanced CPD-certified course is an extension to the Born at the Right Time Essentials in Communication and Co-production with Parents/Carers. We recommend that you have completed the 'Essentials' course before booking this course (please see our booking page or contact admin@bornattherighttime.com to find out more). 
Founded on lived experience, this course looks at the key factors which lead to a break down in relationships between parents/carers and practitioners, how this understanding can inform next steps and what meaningful connections between professionals and families might look like. Practitioners should come ready to be interactive and reflective as well as learning from psychology, sociology and research into trauma informed care.

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Using lived experience to understand what can lead to conflict and relationship breakdown
Relationship building and avoiding conflict and the factors underpinning challenging situations and difficult conversations
System structures which negatively affect effective communication and collaboration
The impact of trauma and use of trauma informed practice
BRAVING inventory (Brene Brown) and creating healthy boundaries
Ways to create professional, meaningful connection with parents/carers in the current context.
Delivery
2 x 3.5 hours virtual live event (7 hour CPD) on 10th and 17th October 2024

Born at the Right Time

Learning Disability Nurse

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Midwifery

Sen Teaching Assistant

Speech & Language Therapist

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Occupational Therapist

Disability Awareness

Speech & Language Therapy (SLT)

Social Care

Learning Disability

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Inspiring, interactive and unique 4-hour CPD certified Communication and Co-production training. 

Difficult Conversations, Conflict and Relationship Building with Parents/Carers (Oct 24)

Loughborough

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		<p></p><h4><span>This session is for anyone who is faced with a difficult situation at work which would benefit from having a positive and mutually beneficial resolution.<br /></span></h4>
<h4><span>We will look at what constitutes a Difficult Conversation; the negative feelings that these types of situations generate which can lead to avoidance; and the benefits to both parties of talking and seeking a positive outcome.<br /></span></h4>
<h4><span>We will move on to explore the conversation itself in terms of preparation; the process including the opening which is the part which people often find the hardest.<br /></span></h4>
<h4><span>&gt;We will finish the session off by giving the participants the opportunity to experience the opening through a rolling role play using a case study. <br /></span></h4>
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		<p></p><h3>By the end of the session Participants will be able to:</h3>
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This session is for anyone who is faced with a difficult situation at work which would benefit from having a positive and mutually beneficial resolution.

Handling Difficult Conversations

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			<p>The Managing Difficult Conversation course is an attempt to demonstrate how to master difficult conversations at work. In particular, difficult conversations transpire in all spheres of our life, and they surely are at the core of our professional life. Difficult conversations are a significant part of every leader's job.</p>		</div>
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