Learn all the quick tips and tricks you didn’t know about in Word and how to properly setup new documents. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Word Document Production (Part 1) course shows you how Word was designed to be used and demonstrates the powerful tools available. This course will enable you to originate professional documents with ease, ensuring that modifications are quick and uncomplicated. It looks at some of the common frustrations and how to avoid them. This course is aimed at existing Word users who want to get the best out of the package Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Customise Word Use different Word views Use line, paragraph and page breaks correctly Set indents and tabs Use styles for easy formatting Work with section breaks Work with automatic correction features Insert and modify tables Content Word setup Using different views Customising the status bar Customising the Quick Access bar and Ribbon Document setup Using the Navigation Pane Using Show / Hide Line vs paragraph breaks Using page break Using the ruler Setting indents and tabs The different types of indent Using dot leader tab Bullets and numbering Working with simple numbered and bulleted lists Sorting lists Working with multi level lists Styles The importance of styles Creating, amending and applying Character Styles Amending and applying Paragraph Styles Setting bullet point styles Using the Style Inspector Reorganising a document Using Outline View Promoting and demoting headings Displaying Styles names in Draft and Outline views Page and number fomatting Section vs page breaks Setting page orientation Setting page margins Displaying page border Automatic corrections Working with Quick Parts Setting autocorrect options Autoformat while typing Creating simple tables Inserting or drawing a table Modifying table formatting Adding rows and columns Changing row heights and column widths
Following on from the Macros course look at how you can write your own Visual Basic code within Excel to fully automate tasks and save time. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our VBA in Excel course is an introduction to using the Visual Basic for Applications language for programming in Excel. It looks at structures, syntax and coding standards. This course is designed for existing experienced users of Excel who can record and run macros and those who have dabbled in VBA but would like some formal training and help to put some structure to their code. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Write visual basic procedures Create event and general procedures Use commands from the Excel data model Use statements and functions Use a selection of debugging tools Create and use variables and constants Use different types of loops Create an Excel user form Content The VBA environment Project explorer Excel objects Modules Properties window Code window Code structure Code structure Navigating within your code Adding comments Using WITH Steps to creating a VBA procedure Procedures Sub procedures Event procedures Calling procedures The Excel data model Workbook commands Worksheet commands Excel selection methods Data manipulation commands Debugging Using breakpoints Stepping through code The immediate window The watch window The locals window points Variables and Constants Declaring variables Declaring multiple variables Variable data types Concatenation Scope of variables Constants Declaring constants Using constants Scope of constants Looping Do while loops Do until loops For next loops Conditional Statements IF statement SELECT CASE statement Comparison statements Logical operators Creating a User Form Form layout The control toolbox Naming conventions Adding objects Naming objects Captions Displaying the form Object properties Object properties Setting properties at design time Setting properties at run time Interconnectivity between the user form and Excel Comparing values Transferring information Running code
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are extensively utilised to define the scope of work and key responsibilities between a customer and a service provider. It is fundamental that all relevant personnel are familiar with the defining characteristics of SLAs and how the design and implementation of these contracts can impact operational efficiency and brand reputation. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO: Understand why SLAs are so important for good business management Apply a process to develop effective SLAs that define service level expectations and drive desired behaviours Identify methods by which the SLA can be measured and performance monitored Have an understanding of KPI’s and the relevance of critical success factors COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE: Procurement cycle, process structure and tendering Best practice contract management and the 3 C’s Supplier performance measurement and KPIs SLA use, benefits and application The SLA development process The monitoring and control of SLAs
This foundational course will help all managers to better understand what a supply chain is and how their roles impact and interact with, their end-to-end supply chain process. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO: • Understand the role of the supply chain within the wider business context • Become aware of the fundamental trade-offs in the supply chain (e.g. supply chain cost vs service level, efficiency vs flexibility etc.) • Understand the importance of supply chain planning and be able to identify its key components • Develop awareness of the key challenges in modern inventory management and distribution; become familiar with tested practices that allow responding to these challenges • Understand the meaning of essential supply chain terminology • Understand how supply chain performance affects company financial results COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE: • What is supply chain management? Why is it important? • The importance of cost versus service • Purchasing and procurement • Manufacturing processes • Demand management • Warehouse and inventory management • Logistics and transport • Risk management
Develop the commercial awareness, financial knowledge and strategic thinking capabilities, to influence the direction of the business Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This course is aimed at managers who want to develop their commercial awareness, financial knowledge and strategic thinking capabilities, so that they can influence the direction of their business and deliver to their full potential. Day one of the course provides the skills and insights to make sense of your company’s financial position and performance. Day two helps delegates to consider the strategic thinking tools required to plot the forward course needed to maximise the potential of the business. As well as looking at how to make effective business decisions, this course gives a good grounding in finance and profitability. As a two day programme, day one provides the skills and insights to make sense of the company’s financial position and performance. Day two then considers the strategic thinking tools needed to plot the forward course needed to maximise the potential of the business. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: An understanding of the balance sheet, profit and loss account, cash flow and statutory and management accounts Learnt to correctly employment key financial ratios to analyse your business A practical definition of strategy analysis tools to examine the current environment and capabilities Steps to devise a mission and vision statement Recognition of the skills and resources needed to achieve the vision Generation of appropriate strategic and tactical commercial objectives Content What is Strategy Defining Strategy Strategic thinking Strategic models Commercial thinking – what is money? Where are we now STEEPLE analysis SWOT Analysis P&E forces at work Political distortions in capitalist markets Where are we trying to get to Setting the mission and vision Creating a BHAG Strategies for deflation and inflation The role of banks Commercial and investment banking Fractional reserving Securitisation How to get there Skill gap analysis Business Process Re engineering The role of creativity How to get there Getting the team on board Individual and team motivation The power of the brand Overcoming challenges Debt and deleveraging Change management Creating value Discounted Cash Flows Building the business case Asset Valuation techniques Making it happen Turning Strategic Thinking into Strategic Plans Scenario planning for an uncertain future Creating commitments and lock in Discussion and review Time will be set aside during the course for review sessions with time for questions, answers and action learning.
Aims of the Course The MECC 90 minute online familiarisation session is delivered to provide colleagues with an understanding of what MECC is/how it can help with MECC conversations. Who is the course aimed at? The course is aimed at anybody interested in having meaningful conversations, particularly those that work within a health related role. No previous knowledge is required in order to obtain the content of this course. How long is the course? The course is delivered over a 90 minute online session. Though this course is offered to you fully funded, please make every effort to attend once you have enrolled, or make us aware so that someone else may benefit. Thank you!
Our team of Construction industry experts provide business management training for leaders and business owners across England and Scotland CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SPECIFIC Construction Business Growth Academy The Power Within Training is dedicated to helping construction-based business owners and construction management throughout England, Scotland, and Wales achieve more than they believed possible. Our construction business training is designed to develop owner-managers and help them create the future they want. To ensure business growth, we have a dedicated team of industry professionals to give unique support specific to the skills, traits, and challenges found within Construction. This programme was created to help you push and elevate your business to the next level. Contact us to register for our construction business training. Explore Our Construction Business Growth Course We created the Business Growth Academy for business owners like you to grow and develop their businesses in a more controlled and sustainable way. To ensure growth, our construction business training is a series of six training modules focused on business growth, leadership, and financial management. Most of our participants are business owners looking to get the tools needed to spend more time working on their business while generating more profitability to ensure consistent business growth. The Power Within Training uses the latest business growth strategies, which allow you to identify, modify and quickly implement our easy-to-follow business-building tools and techniques designed around the construction and property development industry. Whether you are a business owner or an aspiring construction and property development entrepreneur, our Construction Management Course will provide the tools and techniques to drive your business forward and achieve sustainable growth. Join us at the Business Growth Academy and unlock your full potential. The Goal of Our Construction Management Training Our goal with this training is to provide you with the tools you need to take control of your business. This allows you to use the latest strategies and ensure the smooth growth of your construction business. The construction management training we offer is a three-month course with new modules available twice monthly, delivered via Zoom or in person. These modules are designed to work around your schedule. After, you’ll have a 39-hour CPD certification thanks to our CITB skills & training courses. Overall, our fully funded construction management training will help you place the proper foundation, allowing you to build a more substantial and focused business that’s centred around constant growth and profits while future-proofing your business. BUSINESS GROWTH ACADEMY The Benefit of Our Business Growth Academy As you go through our training, you’ll delve into each module and the critical steps and tools. These include how to plan, organize, and control construction operations, all designed to provide you with a well-rounded view of your business. Not only will you get the tools you need to ensure your construction business growth, but you’ll also get access to benefits such as lifetime access to your online interactive training portal, entrance into a private social and professional networking group, pro bono coaching, and mentoring from industry experts and leaders. Here are some additional benefits of our construction management training: Register your interest today You’ll build a personalised 12-month business development plan that keeps you focused on high-value activities, ensuring you remain on track to grow. Tools and techniques to not only measure but also increase your profitability within your business. These tools help you ensure that you’re never leaving money on the table again. Learn, develop, and nurture self-management and leadership strategies that you can work on and in your business to help you from chasing your tail or burning out. You’ll develop unshakeable confidence in your business’s ability to grow and become the kind of entrepreneur that chooses the customers they want to work with, meaning customers who are driven by value, not by price. Gain valuable leadership and self-development skills, which encourage learning for life. Lastly, you’ll no longer wonder, “what if?” You’ll have the knowledge and understanding to keep unlocking and growing your business’s true potential. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME Course Overview As we’ve mentioned, our business management course is designed to be completed over three months, with two courses being released monthly. These are designed to be done on Zoom or in person and are flexible around your busy schedule. Our modules were created to be easy to understand while providing the resources needed to elevate your construction business. Here is a more in-depth look at what to expect from our modules: Module 1: The C.O.D.E Breaker: The Business FundamentalsThis module will encourage you to deep dive into your why and break the business C.O.D.E. You’ll be shown the importance of knowing why you started the business, how you can build a business while remaining authentic, and what needs to be done to ensure you create and support a solid foundation moving forward. During this module, you’ll discover how to successfully build a business in the construction industry, from the fundamentals and foundations to the growth. Lastly, we’ll review your vision, values, and purpose, show why these are critical areas, and allow you to establish a real business for you and your customers. Module 2: Your M.E.N.T.A.L Agility: The Entrepreneurial Mindset With this module, we’ll focus on self-leadership and how you should constantly be developing the ‘inner game’ or minder and the ‘outer game’ or action. The inner game consists of intention, self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-efficacy. These must be used to achieve personal mastery, while the outer game consists of influence and impact. M.E.N.T.A.L. agility is your key to all success and failure, meaning that without leading yourself, you’ll never find business success. For us, your M.E.N.T.A.L. agility is made of five key components that enable you to transition from owning a business to thinking and planning like an entrepreneurial business owner. Module 3: The T.I.M.E Multiple: Working ON or Working IN The point of this module is to help you understand that you can’t manage your time; you can only manage your use of time or your self-management skills. It’s vital to have strong self-management skills to be more successful at work. We’ll explore ways to help maximise your time and identify your High Payoff Activities. The T.I.M.E. multiplier is about accepting that you cannot do everything yourself. Instead, it would be best if you focused on your high-payoff activities. Our goal is to teach you to say it’s okay to say no. We’ll show you the importance of recognising the significance of all your decisions. Along with that, we focus on unique planning and defining processes to bring the future into the present. Module 4: The Business P.R.O.B.E: The Numbers Game Understanding your finances is essential as it allows you to make informed decisions that have the potential to make significant impacts on your business, growth, and even your bottom line. We want you never to leave money on the table again. When you know the difference between markup and margin, fixed and variable costs can make the difference between owning a business and the business owning you. Understanding your business numbers will increase your revenue and profitability and even grow your business. Module 5: High-Performance T.E.A.M.S: The Well-Oiled High-performing teams are more than a group that works together. A high-performing team has clear priorities and purposes and shares an understanding of how each team member or subcontractor prefers to approach work. The foundation of a high-performing team or business starts with trust. The development starts with creating an environment where leaders and team members can openly disclose which strengths they feel they bring to a team and what support they need to be their best selves. Truth is that all people’s problems directly reflect the business owner’s leadership and management. When a team doesn’t do things your way, they probably have no idea what your way is. Module 6: G.O.A.L.S: Setting & Defining the Accountability System Everyone works best with clearly defined goals, from completing a refurb on a budget or growing your construction business to over 10M annual profit. Remember the old saying, through a goal with a plan, is just a wish! We’ll teach you our tried and tested process for setting and achieving your objectives by focusing on what matters most. Reviewing your daily, weekly, and monthly goals, we can help you make high performance a habit. Best of all, you’ll create a detailed 12-month business development plan to get your personal and professional goals moving in the right direction. Meet the Construction Business Training Presenters Derrick Matheson: Training and Development Director and Trainer of Business Growth Academy A seasoned business owner, Derrick understands the challenges UK construction and property development professionals face. We have crafted a targeted program that simplifies growth, empowering entrepreneurs with easy-to-implement strategies. Derrick’s mission is simple: to empower and equip ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive in today’s competitive market. The Business Growth Academy is a testament to his dedication, offering an innovative, step-by-step business-building process that demystifies the complexities of growth and unlocks the full potential of your enterprise. Stuart Mason: BGA’s Bold Training Manager, Lead Trainer, and Author of “How To Wreck Your Business Stuart, the fearless BGA Training Manager and Lead Trainer has turned his business failures into powerful lessons for others. As the author of “How To Wreck Your Business,” Stuart shares his hard-earned wisdom to help business owners avert the same pitfalls that led to the demise of his own company on its 20th anniversary. Stuart’s approach is refreshingly direct and unapologetically abrupt, cutting through the noise to deliver real-world insights that make a difference. Don’t expect a dry lecture on business theory from a dusty textbook; instead, Stuart offers a ‘streetwise’ perspective that is both practical and actionable, pushing you to uncover the answers that will make your business shine in a competitive market.
When The Party's Over: Substance use, addictions and workplace support We use substances for all sorts of reasons—to manage stress or illness, to sleep, to unwind, to have fun, to cope. It may not always be healthy, but it often makes sense. “Substance use” spans a wide spectrum of meaning and social acceptability—and that context shapes how we judge others, and ourselves. The word “drugs” often conjures up extremes, but the reality spans everything from your morning coffee and after work drinks, to your vape break, to prescription medications, to substances that are illegal to buy, or taboo to use. What society chooses to label as acceptable—or not—sometimes has less to do with harm, and more to do with social and cultural norms and values. As we explore in this workshop, feelings of judgement and shame frequently perpetuate the cycle of substance addiction; so how can we successfully modify our behaviour if we can’t talk about it, or ask for help and support, especially at work? This workshop is not a lesson about the dangers or symptoms of drug misuse, It is an engaging, thought-provoking exploration designed to increase understanding and compassion. Workshop outline: Reframing the drug landscape – breaking down the stigma Challenging the misconceptions about substance use and addiction Exploring useful strategies to support progress and prevent relapse How to better recognise the signs of difficulty and hold empathetic conversations Navigate self-help, peer, and professional support options for the workplace FIND OUT MORE HERE Build your own training package At Mindmaps Wellbeing, we know that every business is unique, and no team is the same. That’s why we’ve developed our range of short, specialist wellbeing and mental health themed workshops—a fully flexible approach to workplace wellbeing training. Because all of our workshops are short and impactful, you can build a package that truly meets your organisation’s needs. Perhaps you’re looking to manage stress, challenge stigma, or avoid burnout? Maybe your team would benefit from some training on self-care, starting difficult conversations or coping with remote working? Or You choose the sessions that suit your team best. Contact us to start building your unique package for workplace wellbeing!
As humanitarians, helping others is both rewarding and challenging as it takes a toll on our wellbeing and mental health. Whether you are providing humanitarian response to current events in Israel and Gaza, the protracted crises in Syria, civil war in Yemen, earthquake in Nepal, or flooding in Dominican Republic (just to name a few), a focus on your wellbeing and mental health is just as important as those you help. Partnering with The KonTerra Group, an expert in wellbeing and resilience, we created videos in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russianon the topics below. They are available on the DisasterReady YouTube channel making them easily available for you and those you are helping. Coping with Grief and LossCoping with an Insecure EnvironmentUnderstanding and Coping with Vicarious TraumaMaintaining Wellbeing During DisplacementWays to Stay Calm in an EmergencyUnderstanding and Coping with BurnoutWhat Is Counseling and How Can it Help Me?10 Tips for Supporting Staff After a Traumatic EventSupporting Staff During Evacuation, Displacement and Shelter in Place Take a few minutes to invest in your wellbeing by watching one or more of the videos and forward the YouTube link to co-workers, family, and the crisis-affected communities you are walking alongside. Together we can help each other strengthen our wellbeing and mental health during these difficult times. As humanitarians, helping others is both rewarding and challenging as it takes a toll on our wellbeing and mental health. Whether you are providing humanitarian response to current events in Israel and Gaza, the protracted crises in Syria, civil war in Yemen, earthquake in Nepal, or flooding in Dominican Republic (just to name a few), a focus on your wellbeing and mental health is just as important as those you help. Partnering with The KonTerra Group, an expert in wellbeing and resilience, we created videos in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russianon the topics below. They are available on the DisasterReady YouTube channel making them easily available for you and those you are helping. Coping with Grief and LossCoping with an Insecure EnvironmentUnderstanding and Coping with Vicarious TraumaMaintaining Wellbeing During DisplacementWays to Stay Calm in an EmergencyUnderstanding and Coping with BurnoutWhat Is Counseling and How Can it Help Me?10 Tips for Supporting Staff After a Traumatic EventSupporting Staff During Evacuation, Displacement and Shelter in Place Take a few minutes to invest in your wellbeing by watching one or more of the videos and forward the YouTube link to co-workers, family, and the crisis-affected communities you are walking alongside. Together we can help each other strengthen our wellbeing and mental health during these difficult times. As humanitarians, helping others is both rewarding and challenging as it takes a toll on our wellbeing and mental health. Whether you are providing humanitarian response to current events in Israel and Gaza, the protracted crises in Syria, civil war in Yemen, earthquake in Nepal, or flooding in Dominican Republic (just to name a few), a focus on your wellbeing and mental health is just as important as those you help. Partnering with The KonTerra Group, an expert in wellbeing and resilience, we created videos in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russianon the topics below. They are available on the DisasterReady YouTube channel making them easily available for you and those you are helping. Coping with Grief and LossCoping with an Insecure EnvironmentUnderstanding and Coping with Vicarious TraumaMaintaining Wellbeing During DisplacementWays to Stay Calm in an EmergencyUnderstanding and Coping with BurnoutWhat Is Counseling and How Can it Help Me?10 Tips for Supporting Staff After a Traumatic EventSupporting Staff During Evacuation, Displacement and Shelter in Place Take a few minutes to invest in your wellbeing by watching one or more of the videos and forward the YouTube link to co-workers, family, and the crisis-affected communities you are walking alongside. Together we can help each other strengthen our wellbeing and mental health during these difficult times. As humanitarians, helping others is both rewarding and challenging as it takes a toll on our wellbeing and mental health. Whether you are providing humanitarian response to current events in Israel and Gaza, the protracted crises in Syria, civil war in Yemen, earthquake in Nepal, or flooding in Dominican Republic (just to name a few), a focus on your wellbeing and mental health is just as important as those you help. Partnering with The KonTerra Group, an expert in wellbeing and resilience, we created videos in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russianon the topics below. They are available on the DisasterReady YouTube channel making them easily available for you and those you are helping. Coping with Grief and LossCoping with an Insecure EnvironmentUnderstanding and Coping with Vicarious TraumaMaintaining Wellbeing During DisplacementWays to Stay Calm in an EmergencyUnderstanding and Coping with BurnoutWhat Is Counseling and How Can it Help Me?10 Tips for Supporting Staff After a Traumatic EventSupporting Staff During Evacuation, Displacement and Shelter in Place Take a few minutes to invest in your wellbeing by watching one or more of the videos and forward the YouTube link to co-workers, family, and the crisis-affected communities you are walking alongside. Together we can help each other strengthen our wellbeing and mental health during these difficult times. As humanitarians, helping others is both rewarding and challenging as it takes a toll on our wellbeing and mental health. Whether you are providing humanitarian response to current events in Israel and Gaza, the protracted crises in Syria, civil war in Yemen, earthquake in Nepal, or flooding in Dominican Republic (just to name a few), a focus on your wellbeing and mental health is just as important as those you help. Partnering with The KonTerra Group, an expert in wellbeing and resilience, we created videos in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russianon the topics below. They are available on the DisasterReady YouTube channel making them easily available for you and those you are helping. Coping with Grief and LossCoping with an Insecure EnvironmentUnderstanding and Coping with Vicarious TraumaMaintaining Wellbeing During DisplacementWays to Stay Calm in an EmergencyUnderstanding and Coping with BurnoutWhat Is Counseling and How Can it Help Me?10 Tips for Supporting Staff After a Traumatic EventSupporting Staff During Evacuation, Displacement and Shelter in Place Take a few minutes to invest in your wellbeing by watching one or more of the videos and forward the YouTube link to co-workers, family, and the crisis-affected communities you are walking alongside. Together we can help each other strengthen our wellbeing and mental health during these difficult times. As humanitarians, helping others is both rewarding and challenging as it takes a toll on our wellbeing and mental health. Whether you are providing humanitarian response to current events in Israel and Gaza, the protracted crises in Syria, civil war in Yemen, earthquake in Nepal, or flooding in Dominican Republic (just to name a few), a focus on your wellbeing and mental health is just as important as those you help. Partnering with The KonTerra Group, an expert in wellbeing and resilience, we created videos in English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Russianon the topics below. They are available on the DisasterReady YouTube channel making them easily available for you and those you are helping. Coping with Grief and LossCoping with an Insecure EnvironmentUnderstanding and Coping with Vicarious TraumaMaintaining Wellbeing During DisplacementWays to Stay Calm in an EmergencyUnderstanding and Coping with BurnoutWhat Is Counseling and How Can it Help Me?10 Tips for Supporting Staff After a Traumatic EventSupporting Staff During Evacuation, Displacement and Shelter in Place Take a few minutes to invest in your wellbeing by watching one or more of the videos and forward the YouTube link to co-workers, family, and the crisis-affected communities you are walking alongside. Together we can help each other strengthen our wellbeing and mental health during these difficult times.