Harpenden

<p>Budgeting is more than mere vague oversight. Budgeting should deliver the corporate strategy, add shareholder value and lead to a well-run business - for the benefit of all involved in it. Effective budgeting leads to real control - effective day-to-day operational control and more. This course demonstrates what proper budgeting and operational control can do.</p>This course will help ensure that participants:<ul><li>Appreciate the importance of the budgeting process</li><li>Take ownership of it</li><li>Use it as a daily working tool - not an annual exercise - to help run their part of the operation</li><li>Improve their reporting against budget</li><li>Ensure their delivery against budget</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Objectives of budgets</h3><ul><li>The budget process</li><li>Stages - what is the prime aim of a budget?</li><li>What is forecasting?</li><li>Objectives<ul><li>Planning</li><li>Implementation</li></ul></li></ul> <h3>2 Budget and cost control focus</h3><ul><li>Choosing objectives</li><li>Links with corporate strategy</li><li>Links with resource management</li><li>Can the accounting systems cope?</li></ul> <h3>3 Traditional budgeting and control</h3><ul><li>Benefits and drawbacks</li><li>The process</li><li>Control and feedback</li><li>Reporting - what can be expected?</li></ul> <h3>4 Advanced budgeting and control</h3><ul><li>Understanding the business process</li><li>Taking out costs</li><li>Cost awareness</li><li>ZBB - as valid as ever</li></ul> <h3>5 Reports</h3><ul><li>Reports for action</li><li>The purpose of a report</li><li>Content - deliverables and feedback</li><li>Culture is so important</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Financial Management

Management Accounting

Business Accounting

Business Fundamentals

Budgeting

Practical Accounting

Budgeting and control (In-House)

<p>Successfully closing a sale and negotiating the best outcome for the business is a key skill for all salespeople, and often an area that is overlooked. Investing in this skill will have a positive impact on interactions with customers, both new and existing, and lead to improved sales performance. Whilst understanding how to reach a conclusion with a customer faster means increased efficiency and more time to invest in sourcing new business.</p><p>We have developed this programme to be practical, fun and interactive. Participants will learn proven techniques for influencing, persuading and negotiating with clients, gain increased confidence and clarity when reviewing contract terms and prices, and understand how to structure and manage sales negotiation and contract review meetings.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Learn a structured and proven approach to the negotiation of contract terms</li><li>Apply the key principles of negotiation, playing the person and the problem</li><li>Create a contract negotiation strategy - from opening to close</li><li>Recognize and put to use proven negotiation tactics and techniques</li><li>Learn how to embrace conflict positively - to 'say no, then negotiate'</li><li>Plan and prepare for any commercial negotiation conversations</li><li>Understand the stages of negotiation and how to move through them</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Closing and negotiating from a position of personal power</h3><ul><li>The eight steps of a sales or commercial negotiation</li><li>Ten ways to resist price pressure</li><li>How to draw on sources of power when you have less authority</li><li>The six principles of influence and persuasion and how to use them</li></ul> <h3>2 Effective negotiation - planning and theory</h3><ul><li>How to plan and structure your negotiation for a successful and quick conclusion</li><li>Influence: knowing how to 'push or pull' to win an argument</li><li>Achieving a BATNA - a range of practical skills and techniques</li><li>Case study: planning for a client negotiation around contract or price issues</li></ul> <h3>3 Effective closing and negotiation - practice and reality</h3><ul><li>Higher-level questioning techniques to investigate and solve problems</li><li>Listening to lead - active listening and structuring your conversation</li><li>The most common 'unforced' negotiation mistakes and errors</li><li>Case study: setting objectives, sources of value, trading concessions</li></ul> <h3>4 Sales negotiation tactics and playing the game</h3><ul><li>How high - how hard - how soon; why now</li><li>How to identify hidden or perceived currencies and values</li><li>How to use these to establish a higher base price</li><li>Negotiation best-practice checklist and summary</li></ul> 


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Negotiation Skills

Coaching Skills

Professional Selling Skills (PSS)

Counselling Skills

Business Communication Skills

Sales Management

Sales closing and price negotiation skills (In-House)

<p>Successful account management requires time and investment to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and develop new business opportunities. Ensuring you are equipped with the right tools to approach every customer interaction in a structured way will help you have productive relationships with your clients. Whether you're new to account management or experienced in business development and looking to expand your skillset, understanding how you can maximise customer relationships will be key to your success.</p><p>We have developed this programme to be practical, fun and interactive. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice a number of key skills that will see successful results, and are encouraged to bring real life examples to the course so that learning can be translated to real world scenarios.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Learn how to plan growth and increase revenue from existing accounts</li><li>Develop skills to build and develop essential relationships to increase value and visibility</li><li>Learn how best to create loyalty and customer satisfaction</li><li>Identify how to set account targets and development plan for building contacts and cross-selling</li><li>Develop persuasion and influencing skills to better define needs and develop opportunities</li><li>Learn how to add value at all stages; plus gaining competitive advantage</li><li>Develop an up-selling, cross-selling strategy</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Performance metrics for account management</h3><ul><li>Introduction to the PROFIT account management model</li><li>Using practical tools to measure account performance and success</li><li>Planning your account strategy - red flags and green lights</li></ul> <h3>2 Relationships for account management</h3><ul><li>How to build and manage key relationships</li><li>Producing a 'relationship matrix'</li><li>Developing a coach or advocate</li></ul> <h3>3 Setting objectives for your account</h3><ul><li>Developing an upselling cross-selling strategy</li><li>Setting jointly agreed goals, objectives and business plans</li><li>Planning session</li></ul> <h3>4 Feedback and Retention - building loyal and satisfied customers</h3><ul><li>How to monitor and track your customer's satisfaction</li><li>Building a personalised satisfaction matrix</li><li>Customer service review meetings</li></ul> <h3>5 Influence</h3><ul><li>Getting your message and strategy across to C-level contacts</li><li>Being able to better develop a business partnership within an accountes</li></ul> <h3>6 Teamwork and time management</h3><ul><li>Working with others to achieve your account goals</li><li>Managing and working with a virtual team</li><li>Managing your time and accounts effectively</li></ul> <h3>7 Gaining commitment and closing the sale</h3><ul><li>Knowing when to close for commitment</li><li>How to ask for commitment professionally and effectively</li><li>Key negotiation skills around the closing process - getting to 'yes'</li><li>Checklist of closing and negotiation skills</li><li>Practice session</li></ul> 


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Account Manager

Account Management

Management Accountant

Manager Training

Management Skills

Account management (In-House)

To provide a fundamental understanding of building services in the context of:<ul><li>The working environment</li><li>The success of the core business</li><li>The health and safety of the occupants</li><li>Operating cost and environmental impact</li><li>The optimisation of cost and value</li><li>Strategies for continuous improvement</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>DAY ONE</h3> <h3>1 Building services fundamentals</h3><ul><li>The function of services in commercial buildings and their importance to the core business<ul><li>Electrical services</li><li>Lighting</li><li>Heating</li><li>Ventilation and air conditioning</li><li>Lifts</li><li>Water</li></ul></li><li>Understanding IT and communication systems</li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul> <h3>2 The provision of comfort and safety</h3><ul><li>Statutory requirements<ul><li>Health and safety legislation</li><li>Control of contractors</li><li>Risk assessment</li><li>Fire precautions</li><li>Legionella, sick building and other risks</li></ul></li><li>Business requirements<ul><li>Understanding user requirements</li><li>Matching systems to business needs</li></ul></li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul> <h3>3 Getting the design right</h3><ul><li>What the FM needs to know about design and its procurement<ul><li>Successful space planning</li><li>Relationship between services, space planning and design</li><li>Getting the brief right</li><li>Supplier selection and management</li></ul></li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul>  <h3>DAY TWO</h3> <h3>4 Operation and maintenance</h3><ul><li>Why maintain?<ul><li>Maintenance contracts</li><li>Input and output specifications</li><li>Resource options</li><li>Contracts - principal elements</li><li>Tendering - key steps</li><li>Selection criteria</li><li>Operational criteria</li><li>Maintenance trends</li></ul></li><li>Performance-based service provision<ul><li>Input and output specifications</li><li>KPIs and thresholds</li><li>Risk containment</li><li>Value-add opportunities</li><li>Performance contract strategy</li></ul></li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul> <h3>5 Contingency planning</h3><ul><li>Being ready for the unexpected</li><li>Identifying and reducing risk<ul><li>Internal risks</li><li>External risks</li><li>Identifying threats at your site</li></ul></li><li>Managing risk<ul><li>Protective systems</li><li>Occupier obligations</li><li>Fire management</li><li>Testing</li></ul></li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul> <h3>6 Commissioning services systems</h3><ul><li>Physical commissioning</li><li>Common problems</li><li>Typical costs</li><li>Commissioning stages</li><li>Continuous commissioning</li><li>Energy efficiency and the scope for environmental improvement</li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul> <h3>7 Satisfying the occupants</h3><ul><li>Obtaining and responding to feedback<ul><li>When to get feedback</li><li>Why</li><li>How</li><li>What to do with it</li></ul></li><li>Practical exercises</li></ul> <h3>8 'Air time'</h3><ul><li>Sharing experience and addressing specific issues of interest to participants</li><li>Course review</li><li>Close</li></ul> 


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Service Design Courses (SDC)

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Home Maintenance

Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)

Facility Management

Building Management

Building services and maintenance - introduction (In-House)

<p>This very practical one-day programme provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to be an effective member of the procurement team and to enable them to procure a wide range of resources for the organisation, in a compliant and cost-effective manner. It also empowers them to be able to collaborate with all key stakeholders.</p>By the end of the programme participants will be able to:<ul><li>Understand the basic concepts of good procurement practice</li><li>Apply a range of tools and techniques for developing scopes of work and specifications</li><li>Apply various methods to select and evaluate suppliers</li><li>Develop robust contract award strategies</li><li>Appreciate the commercial importance of effective procurement and opportunities to reduce cost and add value</li><li>Develop appropriate procurement strategies depending on risk and value</li><li>Appreciate the legal aspects of procurement</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Welcome</h3><ul><li>Introductions</li><li>Aims and objectives</li><li>Plan for the day</li></ul> <h3>2 The basics of procurement</h3><ul><li>The concept of total cost of ownership <em>v</em> price</li><li>The procurement cycle</li><li>The roles of the customer and the contractor</li><li>Impact upon profit</li></ul> <h3>3 Specification process</h3><ul><li>Importance of effective specifications</li><li>Specification development process</li><li>Types of specification</li><li>Team approach</li><li>Use of performance specifications</li><li>Early supplier involvement (ESI) / early contractor involvement (ECI)</li></ul> <h3>4 Quality</h3><ul><li>Concepts and practices</li><li>Defining 'fit for purpose'</li><li>Conformance to requirements</li><li>Compliance to standards</li><li>Role of the supplier</li><li>Quality assurance tools and techniques</li></ul> <h3>5 Procurement methods</h3><ul><li>RFP</li><li>RFQ</li><li>ITT</li><li>Negotiated procurement</li><li>Strategic partnerships</li><li>Outsourcing</li></ul> <h3>6 Tendering</h3><ul><li>How to undertake a formal tendering process</li><li>Business case to award</li><li>Critical stages in the process</li><li>Risks and benefits</li></ul> <h3>7 Tender evaluation</h3><ul><li>How to undertake a quotation analysis</li><li>Tools of analysis</li><li>Use of VFM models</li><li>Role of the customer</li><li>Comparisons around cost, quality, and delivery</li></ul> <h3>8 Supplier selection and evaluation</h3><ul><li>Developing critical selection criteria</li><li>Using the 10Cs model</li><li>Importance of effective selection process</li><li>Weighting systems</li><li>Importance of validity and evidence</li></ul> <h3>9 Capital equipment procurement</h3><ul><li>Life cycle cost issues</li><li>Payback calculations</li><li>Compatibility issues</li><li>Maintenance and training issues</li><li>After-sales support</li></ul> <h3>10 Supplier relationships</h3><ul><li>Corporate social responsibility issues</li><li>Communication</li><li>360 feed-back</li><li>Open and ethical</li><li>Initial understanding</li><li>Clear and fair terms and conditions</li></ul> <h3>11 Close</h3><ul><li>Review of key learning points</li><li>Personal action planning</li></ul> 


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Purchasing

Procurement & Supply

Procurement

Professional Skills Course (PSC)

Introduction to procurement (In-House)

<p>Customers are astute and well-practised in researching and seeking information, solutions and added value in the minimum number of clicks online. There's only so much time they're willing to spend carrying on clicking. This mentality isn't just restricted to the world of B2C. In our increasingly hectic world, where information is expected to be available instantly, it applies just as much to B2B.</p><p>In this workshop, we look at how putting yourself in the shoes of your customer and mapping their decision-making and buying journey is critical to ensuring that you provide what they perceive as fast solutions and added value.</p><p>You will learn all about the three pillars for creating competitive brand experiences:</p><p>Customer engagement planning puts you firmly in the shoes of your customer, helping you to build meaningful marketing communications delivered through the right resources at the right time to inspire your customers to engage with you.</p>This programme will help participants to:<p> </p><ul><li>Understand the evolution of the customer buying journey</li><li>Map a customer buying journey for your brand or solutions</li><li>Understand the customer micro-moments and signals indicating interest and buying intent, both online and offline</li><li>Apply the psychology of branding to build marketing communications with impact</li><li>Develop sales and marketing content that differentiates your brand(s) from the competition by demonstrating unique value and how you can meet your customer's needs</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 The evolution of the customer journey</h3><ul><li>Understand how the use of mobile has had an impact on the customer buying journey where today's customers can research and compare products and solutions whenever and wherever they like, making the purchase journey even less linear</li><li>Explore how marketers are adapting to this new customer behaviour and drawing upon various strategies to win the hearts and minds of their audiences</li></ul> <h3>2 The See-Think-Do-Care framework</h3><ul><li>Explore the many different frameworks used to track the customer journey</li><li>Understand and apply the modern marketing model, where the internet has enabled the customer to hop between multiple touchpoints before making a purchase decision</li></ul> <h3>3 Customer micro-moments and signals in their buying journey</h3><ul><li>Understand the online and offline moments when customers seek information to research and make buying decisions</li><li>Apply this understanding to build a marketing communication plan to reach customers at all stages of their buying journey</li></ul> <h3>4 The role of branding in the customer journey</h3><ul><li>Explore the psychology of branding</li><li>Learn how to ensure your branding is relevant to your target customer needs</li><li>Bring together your brand value and story to achieve brand loyalty</li></ul> <h3>5 The Why-How-What framework</h3><ul><li>Apply a systematic approach to build a successful and compelling brand</li><li>Understand how starting with 'why' will help build your brand purpose</li><li>Apply the content marketing matrix to communicate your brand's value</li><li>Apply the hero-help-hub model to build engaging content marketing</li></ul> <h3>Actionable outcomes</h3>We will use your brand examples to provide opportunities for practice:<ul><li>You will learn and reflect on best practice examples of customer engagement</li><li>You will discover your brand value, purpose and the 'sweet spot' to drive engagement with your customers</li><li>You will create a customer engagement plan that can be implemented immediately within your business</li><li>You will receive immediate feedback on your customer engagement plan</li><li>You will have the opportunity to share common issues and solutions with your colleagues in the group</li></ul> 


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Customer Experience

Online Course Marketing

Customer Journey

Business Branding

Corporate Marketing

Customer Experience Management

Customer engagement (In-House)

<p>This two-day programme gives the key insights and understanding of contracting principles and the impact they have on business and operations. The course is designed for individuals involved in or supporting contracting who want to improve their commercial management skills; individuals in functions such as project management, business development, finance, operations who need practical training in commercial management; general audiences wanting to gain a basic understanding of commercial management.</p><p>This is an assessed programme, leading to the International Association for Contracts &amp; Commercial Management (IACCM)'s coveted Contract and Commercial Management Associate (CCMA) qualification.</p>The programme addresses 31 different subject areas, across the five stages of the contracting process.<p>By the end of the course the participants will be able, among other things, to:</p><ul><li>Develop robust contract plans, including scope of work and award strategies</li><li>Conduct effective contracting activities, including ITT, RFP, negotiated outcomes</li><li>Negotiate effectively with key stakeholders, making use of the key skills of persuading and influencing and to work with stakeholders to improve outcomes</li><li>Set up and maintain contract management systems</li><li>Take a proactive approach to managing contracts</li><li>Make effective use of lessons learned to promote improvements from less than optimal outcomes, using appropriate templates</li><li>Develop and monitor appropriate and robust Key Performance Indicators to manage the contractor and facilitate improved performance</li><li>Understand the approvals process and how to develop and present robust propositions</li><li>Make appropriate use of best practice contract management tools, techniques and templates</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>DAY ONE</h3> <h3>1 Introductions</h3><ul><li>Aims</li><li>Objectives</li><li>Plan for the day</li></ul> <h3>2 Commercial context</h3><ul><li>Explaining the contracting context</li><li>Define the key objective</li><li>The importance of contact management</li><li>Impact upon the business</li></ul> <h3>3 Stakeholders</h3><ul><li>How to undertake stakeholder mapping and analysis</li><li>Shared vision concept,</li><li>How to engage with HSE, Finance, Operations</li></ul> <h3>4 Roles and responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Exploring the key roles and responsibilities of contract administrators, HSE, Finance, Divisional managers, etc</li></ul> <h3>5 Initiating the contract cycle</h3><ul><li>Overview of the contracting cycle</li><li>Requirement to tender</li><li>Methods</li><li>Rationale and exceptions</li></ul> <h3>6 Specifications</h3><ul><li>Developing robust scope of works</li><li>Use of performance specifications</li><li>Output based SOW</li></ul> <h3>7 Strategy and award criteria</h3><ul><li>Developing a robust contract strategy</li><li>Award submissions/criteria</li></ul> <h3>8 Managing the tender process</h3><ul><li>Review the pre-qualification process</li><li>Vendor registration rules and processes</li><li>Creation of bidder lists</li><li>Evaluation, short listing, and how to use of the 10CsÂ© model template and app</li></ul> <h3>9 Types of contract</h3><ul><li>Classify the different types of contracts</li><li>Call-offs</li><li>Framework agreement</li><li>Price agreements</li><li>Supply agreements</li></ul> <h3>10 The contract I: price</h3><ul><li>Understanding contract terms</li><li>Methods of compensation</li><li>Lump sum, unit price, cost plus, time and materials, alternative methods</li><li>Cost plus a fee, target cost, gain share contracts</li><li>Advanced payments</li><li>Price escalation clauses</li></ul>  <h3>DAY TWO</h3> <h3>11 Risk</h3><ul><li>How to manage risks</li><li>Risk classification</li><li>Mitigation of contractual risks</li></ul> <h3>12 Contractor relationship management session</h3><ul><li>Effectively managing relationships with contractors,</li><li>Types of relationships</li><li>Driving forces?</li><li>Link between type of contract and style of relationship</li></ul> <h3>13 Disputes</h3><ul><li>Dealing with disputes</li><li>Conflict resolution</li><li>Negotiation</li><li>Mediation</li><li>Arbitration</li></ul> <h3>14 Contract management</h3><ul><li>Measuring and improving contract performance</li><li>Using KPIs and SLAs</li><li>Benchmarking</li><li>Cost controls</li></ul> <h3>15 The contract II: terms and conditions</h3><ul><li>Contract terms and conditions</li><li>Legal aspects</li><li>Drafting special terms</li></ul> <h3>16 Managing claims and variations</h3><ul><li>How to manage contract and works variations orders</li><li>Identifying the causes of variations</li><li>Contractor claims process</li></ul> <h3>17 Completion</h3><ul><li>Contract close-out process</li><li>Acceptance/completion</li><li>Capture the learning/HSE</li><li>Final payments, evaluation of performance</li></ul> <h3>18 Close</h3><ul><li>Review</li><li>Final assessment</li></ul> 


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Commercial Manager

Construction Management

Construction Design & Management (CDM)

Contract Management

Commercial & Contract Management Certification Program (CCM)

Trainers Course

Contract management for practitioners (In-House)

<p>This very practical two-day workshop analyses the content and implications of key MoD terms and conditions of contract. The programme explains the principles and terminology of the contractual aspects of defence procurement as well as considering a number of relevant policies and initiatives. The course covers key components, constructs and methodologies associated with any commercial venture entered into with the UK MoD.</p><p>Starting at the MoD organisational level the workshop sets the scene by looking at the acquisition process and organisation, detailing the various roles and responsibilities of MoD personnel. The workshop provides an in-depth examination of MoD DEFCONs and many narrative terms, setting them in the context of the organisation and its structures. The workshop helps participants to gain an understanding of the content and purpose of the range of MoD DEFCONs and narrative conditions commonly used throughout the acquisition lifecycle. It includes a review of Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 regarding Single Source Pricing, which comes into effect in 2015 and is already starting to be applied to significant contracts.</p>On completion of this programme the participants will understand the terminology associated with the MoD terms and conditions of contract and will have an accurate view of their relevance, usage and their legal basis and how they can affect contractual and commercial decision-making. They will have gained an insight into defence acquisition contracting and they will be more commercially aware.<section>
                    <h3>DAY ONE</h3> <h3>1 The commercial environment</h3><ul><li>Key roles and responsibilities of the MoD organisations at the heart of the acquisition process</li></ul> <h3>2 Tendering to MoD</h3><ul><li>An appraisal of some of the obligations placed upon contractors when they are submitting a proposal to the MoD pre-contract</li></ul> <h3>3 Standardised contracting</h3><ul><li>MoD have introduced non-negotiable standardised contracts for certain levels of procurement. This section considers their use and relevance to defence contracting</li></ul> <h3>4 Pricing, profit, post-costing and payment</h3><ul><li>The parameters specific to a costing structure and the differences between competitive and non-competitive bidding</li><li>The role of the QMAC, the profit formula, the requirements for equality of information and post-costing</li><li>Different types of pricing and issues surrounding payment</li></ul> <h3>5 Defence Reform Act - Single Source Pricing</h3><ul><li>Single Source Pricing under Part 2 of the new Defence Reform Act</li><li>Changes from the existing position, how contractors are affected and the compliance regime that accompanies the new requirements</li></ul> <h3>6 Delivery and acceptance</h3><ul><li>Specific requirements and the significance and impact of failing to meet them</li><li>Acceptance plans</li><li>Non-performance and the remedies that may be applied by the Customer - breach of contract, liquidated damages and force majeure</li></ul>  <h3>DAY TWO</h3> <h3>7 Protection of information and IPR</h3><ul><li>Contractor's and MoD's rights to own and use information</li><li>How to identify background and foreground intellectual property</li><li>Technical information and copyright in documentation and software</li><li>How to protect IPR at the various stages of the bidding and contracting process</li></ul> <h3>8 Defence Transformation and Defence Commercial Directorate</h3><ul><li>Widening and increasing roles and functions of the Defence Commercial Directorate</li><li>Background to the Defence Reform Act 2014</li></ul> <h3>9 Legal requirements</h3><ul><li>Terms used in MoD contracts to reflect basic legal requirements</li><li>Records and materials required for MOD contracts and therefore the obligations, responsibilities and liabilities that a company undertakes when it accepts these conditions</li><li>Overseas activities</li></ul> <h3>10 Subcontracting and flowdown</h3><ul><li>Understanding the constructs required by the MoD for subcontracting</li><li>Which terms must be flowed down to the subcontractor and which are discretionary</li></ul> <h3>11 Termination</h3><ul><li>Termination of a contract for default</li><li>Termination for convenience</li><li>How to optimise the company's position on termination</li></ul> <h3>12 Warranties and liabilities</h3><ul><li>Obligations and liabilities a company might incur and how they might be mitigated</li><li>MoD policy on indemnities and limits of liability</li></ul> <h3>13 Electronic contracting environment</h3><ul><li>Electronic forms of contracting</li><li>Progress toward a fully electronic contracting environment</li></ul> 


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MoD contract terms and conditions (In-House)

<p>'Selling' doesn't work. You've got to help customers buy. And that means engaging with the customer in a positive way, showing that you understand their requirement and giving them confidence that your product or service is the best possible way of meeting that requirement.</p>
<p>This may sound painless but there's more to it than meets the eye and it's all too easy to get it wrong. You need to follow a process.</p><p>This programme will help participants:</p>
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<li>Understand 'how buyers buy' and align their selling activities accordingly</li>
<li>Recognise the difference between 'latent pain' and 'active vision' opportunities</li>
<li>Conduct effective pre-call planning and research</li>
<li>Stimulate interest and establish credibility with your prospects</li>
<li>Get prospects to share / admit high priority pain</li>
<li>Engage in consultative dialogue that promotes the differentiating strengths of your offerings</li>
<li>Gain access to 'power' people within an opportunity</li>
<li>Effectively qualify and disqualify opportunities based on objective decision criteria</li>
<li>Better control and manage sell cycles</li>
<li>Improve their chances of winning competitive opportunities</li>
<li>Shorten sales cycles and avoid 'no decision'</li>
<li>Negotiate the steps leading to a successful sale</li>
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                    <h3>1 An introduction to selling</h3><ul><li>Understanding the key points that encourage a customer to purchase from us</li><li>The difference between consultative selling and a transactional sale</li><li>Understanding the roles that trust and empathy play in a sale</li><li>Understanding how tricks and manipulation can sink a sale</li><li>Vital pre-meeting research that must take place before a conversation</li><li>Understanding how the customer sees us and why positioning is important</li></ul><h3>2 Structuring the sales conversation process</h3><ul><li>Defining a set process for structuring a sales call with a chance to demonstrate understanding</li><li>How the first minute of a conversation can destroy a sale</li><li>Understanding BPO objectives for a sale</li><li>How a step-by-step sales conversation process helps win more sales</li><li>Understanding the mis-match between the customers buying process</li><li>How our sales processes can lead to mistakes</li></ul><h3>3 How and why people buy</h3><ul><li>An insight into the emotional factors behind how people arrive at purchasing decisions</li><li>Using research from neuroscience that shows how sales people can really make mistakes</li><li>Understanding how people make decisions about larger purchases</li><li>Understanding the stakeholders in companies and their buying motives</li><li>How to analyse the stakeholders and determine a win-plan</li></ul><h3>4 Understanding the funnel</h3><ul><li>Studying the sales and buying process to understand the ratios of sales to prospects and better forecasting</li><li>Understanding the role of forecasting in sales analysis</li><li>Why many forecasts are nearly always wrong</li><li>Understanding the stages of a sales process</li><li>How 'verifiable outcomes' can really change forecasting</li></ul><h3>5 Questioning techniques</h3><ul><li>Understanding the different questioning techniques and when they should be used</li><li>Using the 'knowledge tree' as a framework for questioning</li><li>Understanding the use of real empathy to help customers uncover their needs</li><li>How effective research can really empower your questions</li><li>How to ask 'high gain' questions</li><li>How to ask difficult questions without feeling intrusive</li></ul><h3>6 Features and benefits</h3><ul><li>How to practically apply them in a sales scenario</li><li>How to align the benefits to customers' business goals</li><li>Really understanding the difference and how to demonstrate true economic benefits to a customer</li><li>How to discover business goals, and align value propositions to these</li><li>How to craft an effective value proposition for a customer</li><li>Using the SAR storytelling method to really engage customers to align their thinking patterns</li><li>Using the latest neuroscience research that explains what customers are really thinking</li></ul><h3>7 Overcoming objections</h3><ul><li>How 'confirmation bias' can hinder any sales conversation</li><li>How the CLARA method of responding to customer concerns can dramatically improve the chances of customers responding to us in a positive way</li><li>Practising the method to become comfortable and congruent with it</li></ul><h3>8 Closing the sale</h3><ul><li>A deep dive into what closing is</li><li>How different sales have different closes</li><li>How too many closing methods can destroy a sale</li><li>How to lead up to a close with a logical sequence of questions</li><li>Using the ACSAT trust method of closing</li><li>A clear methodology with a chance to practise the skills in a fun way</li></ul>


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Coaching & Consulting Business

Consultative selling (In-House)

Bardsey

Leeds

Nottingham

Reading

<div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><blockquote fr-original-style="" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(94, 53, 177); color: rgb(94, 53, 177); margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 5px; box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(60, 60, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(60, 60, 62);">An accredited qualification to prepare supervisors and team leaders for a future management role.</p></blockquote></div><div 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;">This programme gives Team Leaders &amp; Managers the skills, disciplines and confidence to manage their team effectively and add a great deal more value to the organisation - where they have to apply their learning in order to achieve the highly coveted ILM qualification.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In order for a business to obtain maximum results, it is important that employees are motivated and supported in their job roles. It is the responsibility of the team leader or supervisor to lead their team effectively and present feedback to management. This 3-day programme will guarantee to boost your performance as a team leader and help you make the transition from working in a team to leading a team.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We use a combination of theory and practical to help you develop yourself, and a toolkit of resources to use in the workplace. This is an internationally accredited course which not only carries kudos but it ensures you apply the learning back into the workplace for an immediate impact.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">All of our ILM Programmes are provided in partnership with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thebcfgroup.co.uk/management-training/ilm-level-2-award-in-leadership-and-team-skills.php" 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);">BCF Group Limited</a>, which is the ILM Approved Centre we deliver under.</p></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><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 ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills course is split into three main modules, covering the following:</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module One</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Developing Yourself as a Team Leader</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learning the various roles, functions and responsibilities of a team leader - depending on workplace</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising limits of authority and accountability, and how these are defined</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Developing personal skills and abilities for effective team leading</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Using reflective learning skills to improve performance</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying areas of strength and possible improvement</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Finding ways of obtaining feedback from others</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Receiving and responding positively to feedback</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;">Workplace Communications</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learning stages in the communication process</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Consideration of the recipient&#39;s needs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Spotting barriers to communication and how to overcome them</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Establishing a range of direct communication methods relevant to the team</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Collating a range of direct communication methods relevant to people outside own area of responsibility. This includes written, telephone, e-mail and face-to-face</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising the aspects of face-to-face communication, including appearance, impact, body language</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Realising the importance of succinct and accurate records of one-to-one oral communication</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reasons for maintaining records of one-to-one communication (e.g. potential disciplinary or legal issues)</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;">Managing Yourself</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Setting SMART objectives and using them to prioritise own actions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learning simple time management techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Developing an awareness of own skills and abilities</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Giving yourself personal objectives in relation to team objectives</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Developing flexibility and responding to daily changing circumstances</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Diagnosing the causes and impacts of stress at work</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying symptoms of stress in yourself</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Knowing the implications of stress for workplace and non-work activities/relationships</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Developing simple stress management techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Available sources of support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Action planning and review techniques</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><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;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Accreditation</h2><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">As with all ILM accredited programmes, participants will need to complete the post-programme activity in order to achieve their full ILM Level 2 Award in Team Leading. This element is designed to show to ILM that you are able to apply what you have learned in the workplace.</p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Who Is It For?</h2><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This programme is ideal for practising or aspiring team leaders, in any industry sector, who is looking to gain a solid foundation or develop their existing skills as a team leader.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This internationally recognised course will give you a solid understanding of what is needed to be a successful team leader, how to delegate, motivate and how to implement these skills in to your work place.</p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">What Will I Learn?</h2><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">At the end of the course, successful candidates will:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a good understanding of the team leader role</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Apply a range of effective communication skills to overcome barriers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Know how to motivate, build confidence and gain the best from their teams</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identify, build and encourage effective team behaviours</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Apply practical skills and knowledge to be transferred to the workplace</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gain an internationally recognised qualification</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h2 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">What Is Required?</h2><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">There are no formal entry requirements, but participants will normally be either practising or aspiring team leaders, with the opportunity to meet the assessment demands and have a background that will enable them to benefit from the programme.</p></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h2 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Courses</h2><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><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. For more information about running this course in-house at your premises, please contact us for more information.</p></section></article></div><section style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></section></div>

Dickson Training Ltd

ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills

<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;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/art-by-purnima/1f946b6c-ddfc-4430-8148-ab1d607d7f51/original.jpeg" style="width: 167px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 167px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">For all my amazing reviews please click the link below:</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.craftcourses.com/providers/art-by-purnima/reviews" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">https://www.craftcourses.com/providers/art-by-purnima/reviews</a></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This 4-week Online Course is suitable for complete beginners and improvers who would like to learn to paint in Watercolour.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Each session is 40 minutes and starts at 10.00-10.40 am<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* You will learn to prepare your watercolour paints and mix colours.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* You will learn a variety of watercolour techniques including, washes, wet in wet, graded, dry brush Flat Wash, and Loose watercolours see photos.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">*You will be taught live by your tutor online with step-by-step demonstrations and clear explanations of the various stages.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* Learners will then carry the various tasks alongside the tutor who will be at hand for any questions that you may have.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is a 4 week course offered live online via zoom and the course is ongoing so you can join at any time.</p>
<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="cancellation-policy">Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts. Start dates may be amended on request.</p>
<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What&#39;s included in the price?</h2>
<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Online Tuition<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Step by step Demonstrations via Zoom in the live class<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Clear explanation from your Tutor<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reference handouts sent via email</p>
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<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Start Kit Available from Tutor please email for details<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Watercolour paints - tubes or pans<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Watercolour paper ( Cold Pressed 300 gsm 140lb)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Round watercolour brushes- size 4 and 6 ( or similar)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">HB graphite pencil to draw image<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eraser<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mixing Palette<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2 x jars of clean water<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kitchen paper<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hairdryer<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sketchbook<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tracing paper</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p>

Art By Purnima

Watercolour Painting

Watercolour for All 4 week Online Course Monday Morning Via Zoom

General admission

Testimonials
"An inspiring and engaging course."
"Refreshing to hear the family's perspective."
"Your enthusiasm for the topic along with the knowledge and awareness you have given me has given me my mojo back! "
Summary 
This extensive, 2-3 day, CPD certified, blended course comprises of an interactive learning platform which includes:
Pre-recorded training videos (6-8.5hrs depending on modules accessed)
Downloadable independent learning workbook
Interactive on-line question forum through Padlet
Optional live practical problem solving events
Bonus videos focused on using night time positioning equipment
Final live review event with trainers Rachel Wright and Sarah Clayton (via Zoom)
On completion, delegates get access to materials designed for practitioners to deliver 24-hour postural care training to unpaid individuals and families who use their service
Please note that the course will take a minimum of 14 hours of independent learning with the option of completing further hours by covering more than one age bracket - the live sessions will be in addition to these 14 hours. Please ensure you allocate enough learning time to complete this course. It is expected that all independent learning is finished before the review events to enable you to fully participate in the discussions.
 	Date	Time (GMT)
Introductory event & access to course content	 4 Nov 2024	1300-1400 
Practical application session 1	 18 Nov 2024	 1300-1400
Practical application session 2	 2 Dec 2024 	 1300-1400
Final live review events	16 Dec 2024	 1030-1600
Course content access expires	 7 Jan 2025	 
Details 
Using pre-recorded training, interactive on-line content (through Padlet), self-directed learning and live events, this substantial and comprehensive blended training course keeps delegates interested, engaged and learning new ways to bring excellence to their 24-hour postural care provision and focuses on the often neglected lying position and how unsupported lying drives changes to a person's body shape which impacts sitting, standing and functional movement. 
You will have access to the online learning from 4th November 2024 and be provided with all the information you will need to complete the course. At 1pm (GMT) on 4th November you will then join the trainers for an introductory event via Zoom to provide an outline of the training and to answer any questions you may have. Over the next few weeks you can access the pre-recorded training videos and interactive online content to enable you to complete the workbook. On 16th December there will be a series of live discussion events for the specific ages the course covers to assess your learning (you must attend at least one of these events - please see below for further information). 
Why? 
People with complex needs, deserve a thorough, co-ordinated 24-hour postural care service. We only get one body and yet people with complex disabilities don't always get the 'annual service' afforded the equipment they use.
Posture Positive report (2020) found training is a key aspect to developing resilient and robust 24-hour postural care for people with complex needs. Every person with complex needs or limited movement requires a comprehensive 24-hour postural care service delivered in a personalised way. 
Who? 
The course is suitable for specialist physiotherapists, specialist occupational therapists and other highly trained healthcare professionals working in health, SEN and social care. 
The course breaks down the life span of a person as follows:
0-3 years
Children and young people in education
Adults
Older people an palliative care
Each delegate selects the aspects of the course relevant to their particular area of practice whilst having access to all the course resources.
What? 
On completion of the course, it is hoped delegates will be equipped with the knowledge needed to deliver an outstanding, person-centred, 24-hour postural care service. 
This course covers: 
Why is postural care such a big deal?
What is 24-hour postural care?
Identification of need
Predictable changes to body shape
Preventing, protecting and reversing body shape distortion
Postural care in the real world with real people
Special considerations for all stages of life
Monitoring and evaluating outcomes
Co-production in developing personalised postural care
You can focus on one specific age group or take a general approach allowing you to adapt the course to meet your own learning objectives. 
On 16th December the final live review events with the trainers via Zoom are available for the specific ages that the course covers. You must attend at least one of these live discussion (the one most relevant to your practice) but you are welcome to join all four. Please note the timings are GMT.
10.30am - 11.30am 0-3 years
11.45am – 12.45pm Children in education
1.45pm - 2.45pm Adults
3.00pm - 4.00pm Older people and palliative care
Training for individuals and family carers
On successful completion of the course, all delegates will gain access to bespoke training materials designed by parents for parents of people with complex needs. This includes ongoing trainer support for local therapists hosting the workshops, pre-recorded training videos, workbook and designated webpage.
Group discounts
Contact us to book this training for your team, department or organisation with group discounts and bespoke training opportunities or if you would prefer to be invoiced directly for this training email admin@bornattherighttime.com 
Trainers 
Rachel Wright (BSc) Founder of Born at the Right Time Rachel is author of The Skies I'm Under, finalist 2020 RCN Nursing Awards, trainer, qualified nurse and unqualified mum of three sons; one of whom has severe disabilities and life-limiting epilepsy. Occasionally she ties on her trainers and runs in a vague attempt to counteract her love for Salt ‘n Vinegar crisps, hummus and all things carbohydrate. 
Sarah Clayton (BSc, PGCE) CEO Simple Stuff Works Sarah is passionate about all things postural care. Sounds dull but it turns out that her passion translates into highly contagious enthusiasm. She has developed a range of accredited training courses accessible to health, social care and education practitioners. Sarah has four children, works full-time and can regularly be found wearing her jumper inside out. 

Born at the Right Time

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Palliative Care

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Occupational Therapist

Health & Social Care

Physiotherapy Support Worker

End Of Life Care

Physiotherapist

CPD certified, digital study session, 24-hour postural care training, learning new ways to bring excellence to 24-postural care, focussing on supported lying. 

24-hour Postural Care from Cradle to Grave (Nov 24-Jan 25)

General Admission

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One hour webinar for co-drivers looking to take the step up from single venue stage rallies or road rallying to multi-venue stage rallies. Learn about roadbooks, timecards, timing and penalties, plus route notes and pace notes and many more hints and tips to become a successful stage co-driver. 

Rally Navigation Training Services

Sports & Fitness

Rally training webinar for co-drivers looking to take the step up from single venue stage rallies or road rallying to multi-venue stage rallies.

Multi Venue Stage Rally Co-Driving

<p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">This qualification is aimed at those responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of food safety systems in a food manufacturing, catering or related environment.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">The objective of the qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge necessary to maintain food safety at all stages in manufacturing, catering and other related industries, for example those involved in distribution and storage.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">We are very proud to offer this accredited qualification to those involved with any and all aspects in a food business relating to Food Safety.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">Holders of the qualification will have the knowledge necessary to be an integral part of a food business as well as part of Technical and Quality departments and HACCP team members.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">The qualification is also relevant to those owning/managing smaller food businesses to give them the underpinning knowledge to develop a HACCP study and understand the fundamentals of food safety.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">It is a good idea for attendees to already have some knowledge of food safety hazards and controls, however this is not essential as this course will provide the required knowledge and understanding.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">Food safety training (including HACCP) is regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.</p><p style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(62, 62, 62);"><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62);">This course has been accredited by the CPD Accreditation Office for delivery, structure and content. It</span> is brought to you by a selected CIEH registered Training Partner.</p>

This qualification is aimed at those responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of food safety systems in a food manufacturing, catering or related environment.
The objective of the qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge necessary to maintain food safety at all stages in manufacturing, catering and other related industries, for example those involved in distribution and storage.
We are very proud to offer this accredited qualification to those involved with any and all aspects in a food business relating to Food Safety.
Holders of the qualification will have the knowledge necessary to be an integral part of a food business as well as part of Technical and Quality departments and HACCP team members.
The qualification is also relevant to those owning/managing smaller food businesses to give them the underpinning knowledge to develop a HACCP study and understand the fundamentals of food safety.
It is a good idea for attendees to already have some knowledge of food safety hazards and controls, however this is not essential as this course will provide the required knowledge and understanding.
Food safety training (including HACCP) is regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.
This course has been accredited by the CPD Accreditation Office for delivery, structure and content. It is brought to you by a selected CIEH registered Training Partner.

Ask Sonia Limited

Food Safety

HACCP

Accredited Food Safety

CIEH Level 3 Food Safety in manufacturing. 
Delivered online (Zoom) by a live tutor.
Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.

CIEH Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing (2 Days)

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<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What&#39;s included in the price?</h2>
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Watercolour Techniques for All - 4 week Online Course Tuesday Evenings Via Zoom

Bournemouth

London Waterloo Academy

Flight Attendant

Stewardess

FLIGHT ATTENDANT VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM COURSE, EVENINGS

Registration Fee

Course Fee

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One hour webinar to help prepare rally competitors for the transition to writing your own pace notes. Covering equipment needed, how to prepare, how to practice and a quick overview of Easywrite Steering Wheel Cover. What makes good pace notes - find out, it could be the most cost effective performance advantage available. All attendees will receive a 10% off Easywrite products from Rally Navigation Training Services. 

Rally training webinar covering making pace notes for special stage rallying.

Rally Pacenote Writing for Beginners

Southend on Sea

Droitwich Spa

Portsmouth

Rotherham

Manchester

Slough

Bingley

Newport

Peterborough

Milton Keynes 

Paisley

Derby

Birmingham

Luton

Hull

Northampton

Bedford

Liverpool 

Swansea

BASIC to ADVANCED COURSE PACKAGE

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

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

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

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

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






Key Facts & Summary:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE



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

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

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

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

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

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

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE



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

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

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

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

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

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE




How do I attend?

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

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

OR -

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

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

How do I book?

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

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

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

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

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

Geopace Training

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

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

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

FAST-TRACK YOUR PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING

WITH OUR

COMPLETE TRAINING PACKAGE

20% off -  Multi-Course Discount

    Cover all stages from beginner through to Level 4

    Available as Classroom or Virtual Classroom

    Complete your beginner to advanced training in 2 days

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

    Both courses are dually accredited (OCN & CPD)

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

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Learn advanced skills and techniques

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

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Phlebotomy Training - Beginner to Advanced PACKAGE

Thornton

Staines

Lincoln

Newark


The candidate journey is the process job applicants go through when interacting with Noble Foods. It encompasses every interaction in person and online, from the moment a candidate first becomes aware of us to the final hiring decision – and even beyond.

You play a key role in the successful recruitment of new starters. It’s important that you have the skills to navigate all stages of the recruitment process to give the candidates the best experience, hire top talent and ensure we remain legally compliant.

What does the course cover?
What is the candidate journey and why is it important?
The role of the line manager
Legal Compliance
The Noble Foods Candidate Journey
How to fill out a Requisition
How to post a job
Selection Process
Interviews
Flexible Working Requests


Noble Foods

The Candidate Journey

The Review and Planning Party will help you discover what went well in 2024, what obstacles tripped you up (and keep doing so!) and anything you've learned to take into 2025. The planning stage is looking forward with your goals, managing the self-limiting beliefs and sabotaging characters and exploring how you can move along your business journey, so when January 2026 arrives, you can say, lots have changed for the better. It's going to be a party because we get to celebrate the wins of the group and connect and learn from each other. We will work through a prepared worksheet together that you'll receive before the party begins and the interactions and me as your guide will move us through the process.

The Flo Coach

Where do you want to be this time next year in your business? Review 2024 and Plan 2025.

Review and Planning Party

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