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First Line Management Course

By Dickson Training Ltd

This 2 day course is ideal for Team Leaders and Managers who have had little or no training in the role where they have to lead a team and take on management responsibilities. It will give them confidence and the skills to take decisions and get the best performance from their team. The most popular of our management training courses, the First Line Management course is specifically for people who are new to a management position or who are about to undertake a management position and have had no formal management training. Anyone who is new to a management or supervisory position will benefit from this course. Run over two days, the syllabus of the First Line Management course will cover a wide range of topics to give new or inexperienced managers a firm understanding of the foundations needed to begin their journey as a manager. It includes units on effective communication, managing your team, managing yourself, delegating, setting objectives, effective planning and personal development. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE SYLLABUS MODULE ONE ROLE ASSESSMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING * Understanding roles and responsibilities * Outline framework of management * Taking the step into management * Identifying personal development needs and planning MODULE TWO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS * Communicating to be effective - how and what to communicate * Designing effective questioning techniques and listening actively * Non-verbal communication * Dealing with, and responding to, differing communication styles MODULE THREE MANAGING YOURSELF * Use of planning tools and techniques * Dealing with time stealers and interruptions * Learn how to delegate effectively MODULE FOUR MANAGING YOUR TEAM * Understanding different management styles and how to use them * Recognising performance management * Setting expectations and clearly defining roles and responsibilities * Pinpointing performance and motivating your team/individuals * Learning the management actions required to maintain team effectiveness * Team dynamics and looking at individual behaviour within teams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST LINE MANAGEMENT COURSE Management is the efficient, effective and economic use of resources to achieve results with and through the efforts of other people. Leadership – a definition Inspiring others to follow your lead by creating a compelling vision of the future, whereby targets are not merely achieved, but are surpassed . Leadership – a definition Inspiring others to follow your lead by creating a compelling vision of the future, whereby targets are not merely achieved, but are surpassed . The Role of the First Line Manager as ‘Leader'. First Line Managers have Leadership responsibilities – this is often the biggest challenge for Team Leaders and Supervisors who have to adapt from performing a task to motivating a team. At the beginning of the 21st century, the most powerful sources of growth, employment and wealth creation are found in innovation-driven industries. As a result, organisational leaders face a whole new set of challenges. They have to change and will increasingly need to rely on the knowledge, skills, experience and judgement of all their people. Organisational leaders will need to place less emphasis on traditional structures and control, and concentrate on five key priorities: . Five Key Priorities . * using strategic vision to motivate and inspire * empowering employees at all levels * accumulating and sharing internal knowledge * gathering and integrating external information * challenging the status quo and enabling creativity Using Strategic Vision. Effective leaders will develop a strategic vision that is clear and compelling, and communicate it in a way that gives a real sense of purpose and direction. A powerful vision is clear about direction and objectives, proactive in its approach, but allows room for flexibility about the means of achievement. A powerful vision is important because it is one way of linking the present to a desirable future. The role of strategic planning is then to map out a path to achieve that vision. However, visionary thinking should not be the exclusive province of the organisation's top executives. Successful leaders will encourage participation in the formulation of a strategic vision that offers different perspectives and encourages commitment. It is also important to empower employees with the responsibility and authority to implement the vision. . Empowering Employees. Some people have proposed the view that the great leader is a great servant [2]. Certainly, many organisations believe that an environment based on trust will produce better results than one of rules, regulation and hierarchy. This means that leaders will increasingly have to respond to their employees' needs and take on some unaccustomed roles, such as coach, teacher, information provider, facilitator, listener or supporter. But for empowerment to work, organisations will have to share information and knowledge far more than they have done in the past. This will certainly include First Line Managers . Challenging the status quo and enabling creativity. There are a number of ways in which effective First Line Managers can challenge the status quo and enable creativity: . Facilitate ‘constructive dissent', i.e. encourage people to question openly a manager's perspective without fear of retaliation. An interesting example of this is at Motorola, where employees can file a ‘minority report' and lodge a different point of view to their immediate First Line Manager on a business issue.Foster a culture that encourages risk-taking.Create a sense of urgency by producing a compelling picture of the risks of not changing. To summarise, successful First Line Managers will be those that are proactive both in facilitating organisational learning and encouraging positive adaptation to external changes. . A 2 day First Line Manager Course will accelerate the process for Team Leaders and Supervisors to reach a high level of competence and confidence in the Leadership role they have . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAMPLE EXERCISES Our range of bespoke First Line Manager modules works wonders! The course outlines may look as you'd expect - but the content, approach and effect is very much greater than expectations. We have a very large library of innovative exercises that are highly effective in capturing and embedding the learning points in a practical way. Following each exercise - that may be aligned to a 'Financial Theme' - they are debriefed fully and related to how the learning can to be applied back in the work-place. They are also really great fun!! Here are some template modules and sample exercises designed to embed the learning in a motivational and memorable way:- SAMPLE 'ICE-BREAKER' EXERCISE - NUMBER CRUNCH The team must be effectively led and motivated to work as one to reach their objective of visiting each location in a short period of time. Debrief - Leadership and co-ordination, strategy and planning, adapting approach, decision making & control SAMPLE EXERCISE - THROUGH THE HOOP Taking the full team through the 'hoop' within the 'stretching' time limit is likely to exceed the group's own self-limitations. TIME MANAGEMENT SAMPLE EXERCISE - CONES This task requires the team to take a numbered tower of 5 cones from point 'A' to 'B' in a specific order; this will have to meet the criteria outlined in the brief. The option of 'C' is vital to achieve the results. Debrief: * Stepping back for overview * Planning disciplines * Time-budgeting * Skills audit for delegation HANDLING CONFLICT SAMPLE EXERCISE - CAVE RESCUE * Requires that the group make some difficult choices and then hold a press conference to justify their decisions while under scrutiny and criticism. This also displayed some required leadership learning; notably that a unified leadership team is crucial to gain commitment and confidence and also how vital it is to plan for any communication that will involve some sort of conflict. * Handling Conflict and maintaining control in a professional manner are key debriefing points from this exercise. COMMUNICATION, NEGOTIATION & INFLUENCE SAMPLE EXERCISE - RED & WHITE There is a specific time managed agenda and itinerary, which puts the group under pressure. The key challenge is for the sub-groups to maximise the commercial value from the task, however there is always a great danger that the individuals attempt to gain financial progress at the expense of the other group! Debriefing Points: * Engaging the other group to 'buy-in' to collaboration * Commercial consequences when collaboration is lacking or difficult * Effective communication and influence across barriers GLOBAL THINKING & BUSINESS MIND-SET SAMPLE EXERCISE - DRAGON'S DEN The delegation is split into 2 -3 groups - each with a specific product or service to win the Dragons' investment. (A specialised Toy; A unique Team Building Training programme; An eBook Library; An innovative soft-ware package for the Retail Industry Sector. They have to also present to the Dragon's Den their business case for feedback and negotiate with the Dragons to gain either an 'I'm in' or an 'I'm out' reply. Debrief: * Global business potential * Supply Chain appreciation * Commercial framework PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SAMPLE EXERCISE - JUGGLING The group will be asked to set their own team target of how many 'issues' (balls) they can manage at one time. This involves devising a sequence between the group to achieve maximum results without making any mistakes. We introduce different balls which represent different degrees of complexity, challenging the group's preparation and approach to a variety 'team members' needs. Debrief: * How to maintain focus when pressure is applied * Ensuring effective communication * Clarifying the approach for dealing with the unexpected * Setting expectations and reviewing delivery * Treating every team member as an individual PRIORITISATION & ORGANISATION SAMPLE EXERCISE - LABYRINTH This activity requires the group to solve a number of tasks through verbal communication only, but they will be forbidden to write any information down or make any gestures using their hands. They will each be provided with a great deal of different pieces of data that has to be assimilated within an increasingly pressurised time-scale. The material also contains distracting and misleading 'red-herrings'. The task requires delegates to keep focussed on the 'critical path' and be very organised in order to meet the dead-line. Debrief: * Rigour of planning - SMART * Prioritising through ambiguity * Time budgeting * Assigning roles & responsibilities to break down volume of material * The value of keeping accurate records -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-HOUSE & CLASSROOM COURSES AVAILABLE ONLINE We have developed an alternative to traditional face-to-face training that continues to provide a full learning experience, and allows delegates to learn effectively whilst self-isolating from home. This is how it looks: Delegates booked on Classroom and In-House courses will continue to have access to their trainer online throughout the days that the course is booked to run. Prior to a delegate's course start date, they will be enrolled on our e-learning platform (in partnership with BCF Group [https://www.thebcfgroup.co.uk/management-training/first-line-manager-course.php]) for the course they are booked on to. They will also be given contact information for their trainer, and details of how to access the online workshops. Delegates will not require any special IT equipment. A desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or a mobile phone with internet and audio capability is all that is required. Delegates taking ILM Qualifications will then proceed to the book review, video review and work based assignments with 12 months tutor support as appropriate, and in line with our previous arrangements. We hope you agree that this blended learning experience represents the safest way to continue supporting our clients and delegates during the Coronavirus disruption. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-HOUSE COURSES This is our own management training course which has been developed and refined over the many years we have been providing it to delegates from organisations in virtually every industry. This means that the course syllabus is flexible and can be tailored to the specific requirements of a new first line manager or managers, making it ideal for companies or organisations who require an in-house first line management training course which is attended by a number of current or potential managers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULED COURSES A one day version of this First Line Management course is available as an Open Course delivered at our partner, the BCF's Training suites in Nottingham and Reading from the following scheduled dates... CLASSROOM COURSE - NOTTINGHAM (NG12 4DG) Classroom training courses enable you to benefit from having the tutor and other delegates right there in the room with you. Face-to-face training sessions are one of the best ways to learn, as it is easy to ask questions and have group discussions. Cost: £595 + vat * 16 October 2023 * 09 January 2024 * 11 March 2024 CLASSROOM COURSE - READING (RG41 5QS) Classroom training courses enable you to benefit from having the tutor and other delegates right there in the room with you. Face-to-face training sessions are one of the best ways to learn, as it is easy to ask questions and have group discussions. Cost: £595 + vat * 07 December 2023 * 15 February 2024 * 14 May 2024 ZOOM™ COURSE Attending a course via Zoom videoconferencing gives you all of the benefits of classroom training without the need to leave your home or office. You still benefit from a real tutor facilitating the programme, and the content is exactly the same. Cost: £495 + vat * 11 September 2023 * 04 December 2023 * 13 March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DICKSON TRAINING LTD Founded in 1985 in Yorkshire, we have built an impressive and loyal client base. Our partnerships are built by consistently delivering outstanding development solutions and working in close collaboration with our clients, resulting in us becoming a leading UK and international training provider.

First Line Management Course
Delivered Online or in Nottingham + 1 more locationsTwo days, Jun 11th, 08:00 + 7 more
£495 to £595

Analysing Return on Investment

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In order to determine if capital investment is beneficial to their organisation, Return on Investment Analysis will provide you with the tools and techniques. This course will teach you the basics of Return on Investment analysis such as estimating future revenues, ongoing expenses, and the initial investment. It will also explore more advanced aspects such as risk, changes in net working capital and the calculation of manufacturing overhead. It then assembles these projected expenses and revenues into a financial - the method experts agree is the best for evaluating capital investments. 

Analysing Return on Investment
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Internationally
£1718 to £3626

ADR - Core, Packages & Tanks 5 Day Course

By Total Compliance

ADR

ADR - Core, Packages & Tanks 5 Day Course
Delivered OnlineFull day, Jun 17th, 07:00
£700

ADR Core & Packages Course - 3.5 days

By Total Compliance

ADR

ADR Core & Packages Course - 3.5 days
Delivered OnlineFull day, Jun 17th, 07:00
£550

ADR Qualifications with Our 1.5-Day Tanks Add-On Course

By Total Compliance

Already possess the ADR Core & Packages qualification?  Level up with our 1.5-Day Tanks Add-On Course! Master the art of handling dangerous goods in tanks with our compact yet comprehensive 1.5-Day Tanks Add-On Course. Why Choose Our ADR Tanks Add-On Course? * Convenient and Time-Saving: Complete your ADR Tanks qualification in just 1.5 days, saving you valuable time and resources. * Comprehensive Preparation: Receive in-depth coverage of all areas of the syllabus for the ADR Tanks examination, ensuring you're well-equipped to succeed. * Flexible Online Delivery: Attend the course from the comfort of your own home or office via Zoom, while still receiving the same high-quality training. * In-Person Exam for Certification: Take the final exam in person at our Grantham office under exam conditions to receive your official ADR Vocational Training Licence from the SQA. Benefits of Attending: * Gain the ADR Tanks qualification without retaking the entire 5-day course. * Prepare thoroughly for the ADR Tanks examination with comprehensive course content. * Benefit from the flexibility of online training while receiving personalised attention during the in-person exam. * Earn up to 7 hours towards Driver CPC periodic training with an additional fee. Course Details: * Duration: 1.5 days (7 hours towards Driver CPC for an additional fee) * Examinations: In-person exam at our Grantham office Course Content: * All areas of the syllabus for ADR Tanks examination, including: * Classification of dangerous goods in Class 3 * Packaging and labeling of Class 3 dangerous goods * Vehicle requirements for the carriage of Class 3 dangerous goods * Loading and unloading procedures for Class 3 dangerous goods * Emergency procedures for Class 3 dangerous goods Who Should Attend? This course is designed for ADR Core & Packages qualified drivers who need to add the ADR Tanks qualification to their credentials. Investment: £200 plus VAT Fees Include: * Online training materials * In-person exam * Exams fee Booking: Secure your spot today by booking your ticket through Eventbrite or contacting us at 0345 9001312. Please note that all bookings are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to expand your ADR qualifications and enhance your career prospects. Enroll in our 1.5-Day Tanks Add-On Course today!

ADR Qualifications with Our 1.5-Day Tanks Add-On Course
Delivered OnlineFull day, Jun 20th, 07:00
£200

Portfolio Management. Fixed Income Investment

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The comprehensive course will cover the fundamentals of portfolio management, and delve deeper into risk and return. Participants will develop their understanding of how and why investors allocate money to fixed income, the numerous issues that impact risk and return, and the mechanics of portfolio construction.

Portfolio Management. Fixed Income Investment
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Internationally
£1718 to £3626

Foreign Exchange, Money Market and Derivatives

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Understanding the Global Foreign Exchange (FX) has become an important part of the financial system. Today many financial institutions and organisations are more focused on enhancing the skills of the management and modification of their source of liquidity, re-organising their funding system and studying the benefits of short-term investment and trading strategies. This diverted focus brought the money market in the limelight thereby giving more opportunities for understanding the different ways of funding, trading and many more investment opportunities. The course is specially designed by the financial experts in FX and Money Market thereby building a strong foundation on the tools and techniques of the FX market and international money market. It gives detailed insight into the financial crisis that happened to take place and what we have learned from that including the development in the FX and Money Market. The course highlights the unified nature of FX, money markets and derivatives and examines the liquidity features and risks of diverse instruments and funding strategies.

Foreign Exchange, Money Market and Derivatives
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Internationally
£1718 to £3626

Project Economics, Risk and Decision Analysis for Oil & Gas

By Asia Edge

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE This 5 full-day training course looks at the setup of economic analysis cases, including the estimation of recoverable reserves, production profiles, commodity prices, and project costs - CAPEX, OPEX, taxes, royalties, transportation, depreciation, before-tax (BTAX) cash-flow, after-tax (ATAX) cash-flow and international fiscal regimes (production sharing agreement and concessionary system). The course begins from the basic required parameters of inflation, interest and time value of money. These concepts are then transformed into profitability indicators. Last but not the least, the profitability indicators are then used to make investment decisions. The emphasis of this course is to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and their practical limitations. The participants will be able to appreciate the amount of information that they never thought of. Another emphasis of this course is also on the use of Excel's financial functions. This understanding is very critical when it comes to building economic cash-flow models. Over the years, we have seen that participants really struggle with using the Excel functions correctly and this leads to mistakes that can be easily avoided. In each session, multiple choice problems are provided to participants to reinforce their understanding of the concepts covered in the course. Many quick or tips not widely known, are also shared with the participants. The concepts covered in this course are not restricted to downstream, upstream or petrochemical projects. These concepts can be used to evaluate any type of investment under consideration. Participants will require access to computers/laptops with Excel to solve problems during the course. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to fully understand the gas market dynamics and Investment Evaluation. They will be able to: * Learn how to reduce exposure and mitigate risks in projects by handling uncertainty * Clarify concepts such as time value of money, cash-flow models, capital budgeting, IRR, NPV, income producing investments * Maximise the return on investments through good decision-making processes based on the commercial viability of projects * Improve their decision process, investment and opportunity analysis * Acquire the hands-on experience in building their own economic evaluation models and solving case study-based examples   Target Audience The following oil & gas company personnel will benefit from the knowledge shared in this course: * Facilities and Planning engineers * Project and procurement personnel * Oil & gas engineers * Geologists * Financial Analysts * Commercial managers * Economists * Government officials * Business advisors * Asset managers * E&P managers * Product and business development personnel   Course Level * Basic or Foundation Training Methods     Organisational Impact     Trainer Your expert course leader is a globally recognised subject matter expert in petroleum/project economics and international gas market analysis. He is a recipient of the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International Management Award, an award that recognises individuals who make significant technical and professional contributions to the petroleum engineering profession and to the worldwide oil and gas industry. He has 40 years of diversified experience in petroleum engineering, reservoir engineering, project economics and decision analysis. He had been involved in evaluating multi-billion-dollar oil and gas field development, NGL, LNG, GTL, Aluminum smelter, refinery, petrochemical, power and production sharing projects. He has worked with major oil companies such as Saudi Aramco, ZADCO, Qatar Petroleum and companies in USA. He is a registered professional Engineer in the state of Colorado, USA. He is the author of six books: 1. Petroleum Engineering Handbook for the Practicing Engineer, Vol. I and Vol. II, published by PennWell Books, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. 2. Project Economics and Decision Analysis, Vol. I and Vol. II, published by PennWell Books, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. These books are used as textbooks in universities worldwide to teach petroleum economics to undergraduates and graduate students. 3. Tip & Tricks in Excel based Financial Modeling, Vol. 1 & 2, published by Business Expert Press, New York, USA. He has also authored several papers in the Oil & Gas Journal, The Log Analyst, World Oil, SPE Journals, and Oil & Gas Financial Journal. He has delivered lectures in more than 25 countries around the globe. He has always received excellent feedback, as an expert presenter, from the participants of his courses. Daily daily_agenda     POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Project Economics, Risk and Decision Analysis for Oil & Gas
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Internationally
£3525 to £4099

UPSTREAM OIL & GAS ASSET MANAGEMENT

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This course highlights * Overview of upstream asset management * HSE issues and energy project investment analysis * Exploration and appraisal well decisions * Field development decisions * Asset optimization

UPSTREAM OIL & GAS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Internationally
£1718 to £3779

Commercial Finance for HR Professionas

5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This course would be ideal for HR professionals who are looking to be more financially skilled. You will develop a deep understanding of the key financial concepts that are important in the boardroom. Learn how to break these concepts down to see what they mean for you in your role. Gain a deep understanding of the central areas of finance; how accountants think; how the numbers help you understand performance and set targets; budgeting and forecasting; and investment appraisal. 

Commercial Finance for HR Professionas
Delivered in-person, on-request, onlineDelivered Online & In-Person in Internationally
£1718 to £3626
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Digi-ed

digi-ed

London

Digi-Ed is a digital creation agency founded in London in 2018 with a desire to help local businesses and startups get online. We recognise after the Pandemic the importance of getting your business back open and reconnecting with your customers. We want to make this easy and can provide you with a shiny new website in only a couple of weeks. Our approach is straightforward, we partner with each of our clients to develop customised, unique digital solutions that resonate. Our web design solutions are built with "no-code" tools, making it much easier for our clients to take over maintenance themselves and make small changes in an instant. We understand that more people than ever are using mobile devices to connect to local businesses and as such, we design our websites with a mobile-first focus. Every good web agency knows that "build it and they will come" doesn't really work online anymore in such a competitive business environment. For this reason, we offer additional digital marketing services such as Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media Management and Digital Marketing Strategies to truly get your business on the map. Grow your business, building customer loyalty and nurturing a community around your business. What really makes us special is our background in education and the reason for our name. We are able to support businesses and educational locations with support and training. This is ever more important following lockdown and we can get your workforce ready to deliver effectively using digital technologies. Are you looking for a digital transformation partner? Perhaps you want to install Google for Education or Enterprise and you want to get the most out of your investment. Digi-Ed has the experience and expertise to support your transition and make sure it sticks.

Greensville Learning

greensville learning

Nottingham

GLC is a non-profit center for students with learning differences and/or Attention Deficit Disorder. We are the first replication site of The Hill Center in Durham, NC and have been serving area students with learning differences since 2002. Our Vision The vision of GLC is to make this successful teaching method available to as many students in Pitt County and the surrounding counties, as possible. GLC will continue to serve the needs of Pitt County students by working in partnership with Pitt County Public Schools and area private schools. It is also our goal to work with families and students in need of financial assistance by offering scholarships. In addition, GLC hopes to cooperate with ECU as a resource for future teachers and as an official internship site and volunteer service center. We look forward to becoming a vital resource for the east. Greenville Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarship programs, or any other administered programs. Mission Statement Greenville Learning Center enables students with learning differences and/or Attention Deficit Disorder to achieve their full potential and to become confident, independent learners. History The doors of Greenville Learning Center opened in the fall of 2002. It was the vision of three local families who shared the need for this type of school for their children and others in Pitt County. In 1997 they sought the guidance of The Hill Center and began the process of modeling their successful program. Over the past years, we have served students from the following schools: A.G. Cox Middle School Ayden Grifton High School Belvoir Elementary Chicod School Christ Covenant School Eastern Elementary EB Aycock Middle School Elmhurst Elementary School The Epiphany School of Global Studies Falkland Elementary Hope Middle School John Paul II Catholic High School North East Carolina Prep The Oakwood School Our Lady of Perpetual Hope – Rocky Mount, NC PS Jones Middle School Ridgewood Elementary Rose High School South Central High School South Greenville Elementary School St. Peters Catholic School Wahl Coates Elementary School Washington Montessori – Washington, NC Wayne Christian School Wintergreen Intermediate Wintergreen Primary School Words from a founding parent As one of the founders of GLC and parent of an alumni student, it has been amazing to watch the journey of this little school develop. In the beginning, many thought it would be impossible to start such a project in eastern NC, but the determination of three mothers cannot be underestimated. The idea began to take root in 1997 after a visit to The Hill Center in Durham. It was determined by the three founding families at that time to make an investment and to begin to hire teachers to train in The Hill Center Methodology. Laura Bruce Hadley Nichols came on board and eventually became the school’s director. Dr. Michael Priddy who was a superintendent of Pitt County Public Schools at the time, made the trip to Durham with the founding mothers along with Mr. Larry Seigler (GLC board member), and Dr. Marilyn Sheer (previous Dean of ECU School of Education). We met with The Hill Center professionals and Dr. Priddy and decided that GLC would be a great partner with Pitt County Schools. The meeting was successful and afterwards Dr. Priddy granted transfer credit to GLC from Pitt County Schools. From this point on, GLC has been helping children throughout Pitt County meet their academic potential and feel good about who they are even though they learn differently.