Bardsey

Leeds

Nottingham

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<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Some people naturally possess an ability to sell and others over time develop their own style. We have created a highly practical course to give you the confidence and ability to sell over the phone or face to face. We focus the exercises, theory and discussion on your own job role and experiences to ensure you can return to the workplace to deliver tangible results.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This 2-day course is designed for individuals who are new to selling, those in a sales role but have not received any formal training, or professionals who would like to brush up and enhance their current selling skills and learn some new techniques.</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><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p 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 Essential Selling Skills course is comprised of seven modules, covering the following:</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;"><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;">Understanding the Customer</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The importance of good customer care</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Selling vs. selling attitude</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The reasons people buy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adopting a positive approach</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;">Self-Awareness</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding your selling style</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adapting your selling style to your customer</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding your customers buying style</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;">Effective Communication and Rapport Building</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why does communication need to be effective?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Actively listening to your customers&#39; needs</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Right question at the right time</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The impact of positive and emotive language</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module Four</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Taking a Consultative Approach</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Different styles of selling</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Taking a consultative approach to selling</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Preparation techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Buyer behaviour and motivation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A selling approach to match the buyers mind</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 Five</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Presenting the Solution</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Selling the benefits</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sales tool kit</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unique sales points</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Advanced questioning techniques</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 Six</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Gaining Commitment</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising and acting upon buying signals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing with customers concerns</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">No means no?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to cope in stressful situations</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 Seven</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Confirming the Sale</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Confirming or closing?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Effective confirming techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Going the extra mile</li></ul><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></section><main fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><article fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Benefits</h3><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">For you as an individual</h6><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course will increase your confidence and ability to sell, having provided you with tools and techniques to achieve maximum results. Delegates always leave with fresh ideas, energy and motivation to succeed.</p><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">For an employer</h6><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The attitude of the delegates and the results they deliver will speak for themselves. All techniques are easy to apply back into the workplace for an immediate impact.</p><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">What will I learn?</h3><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">By the end of the course, participants will be able to:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Appreciate the need for preparation before a sales appointment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Effectively identify and meet needs with advanced questioning techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identify verbal and non-verbal buying signals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Construct professional answers to questions and possible objections</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Present your products and/or services with the buyer in mind</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identify and use a selling style appropriate to capture the buyer&#39;s attention</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognise and overcome major objection types</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to apply effective confirmation techniques with the buyer in mind</li></ul><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Real Play Option</h3><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We offer an innovative solution to engage the learners and bring real negotiation and closing scenarios to life. We use actors who improvise scenarios which have been specified by the group.</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The group is split the group into 2 sub-groups, one with the actor, the other with the trainer.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Each group has a brief and has to instruct their trainer/actor on how to approach the scenario supplied.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The actor and trainer perform the role play(s) as instructed by their respective teams; however during the action they can be paused for further recommendations or direction.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The outcome is the responsibility of the team(s) - not the performers.</li></ul><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Courses</h3><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;">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 please contact us.</p></section></article></div><div 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;"></div></section></main></section></article></div>

Dickson Training Ltd

Essential Selling Skills

<section style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" 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;">Most organisations and businesses are trying to navigate the best way back to a functional working framework. But two things need to happen -</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">1. The working practices need to be efficient, sustainable and compatible for meeting the demands and needs of the organisation; it&rsquo;s clients, it&rsquo;s workforce and it&rsquo;s Leaders</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">2. The culture needs to be welcoming, authentic and supportive otherwise there will be disenfranchisement and potentially a churn of staff and loss of talent</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">What has been proven to be a very successful approach to mitigate the dangers of demotivated team members and poor efficiency levels is a bespoke &lsquo;Ushering the Team Back to the Workplace&rsquo; workshop.</p><p align="justify" 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><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Programme Outline</h3></div><section style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/team-hands-lightbulb-concept.png" alt="Hands forming a lightbulb shape signifying teamwork and idea generation" width="332" height="187" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Below is a template of an actual Programme that has been delivered very successfully for clients such as the&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">NHS; Claranet; Jotun Paints &amp; Workspace</strong>.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This, however, can be modified to suit any group or size.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">It will be designed to reflect the Organisation&rsquo;s preferred Hybrid working framework and communication systems.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The options of having the innovative Real Play technique to help handle delicate conversations is especially effective.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The biggest gain is to reconnect the relationships via the activities and exercises, which would be selected carefully.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Key commitments and buy-in is always the priority outcomes - which this programme will help deliver in just 1 day.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The objectives include:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Making the transition back to working as a collaborative team</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Enhancing the Leadership skills of the team</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reviewing/establishing the Hybrid working protocols</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Galvanising the Team spirit</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Maintain inclusivity among full-time; part-time and Region based team members</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Energising and motivational</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fun!</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Exercise &ndash; Round the Bend</h5><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/round-the-bend.png" alt="Group meeting concept" width="332" height="232" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The team are to follow the instructions delivered as they walk (and jump) through the route &ndash; always keeping a safe distance apart.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The instructions become more complicated as they progress.</p><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Debriefing points:</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing with Change</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Attention to Detail</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adapting approach</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Optimising results</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Exercise - Number Crunch</h5><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">(3 x Cohorts of 12/13)</p><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/number-crunch-cartoon.png" alt="Number crunch cartoon image" width="332" height="232" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The team must be effectively led and motivated to work as one unified group to reach their objective of visiting each numbered location within a very tight deadline.</p><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Debriefing points:</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Support and co-ordination</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Strategy and planning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adapting approach</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Optimising results</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Tutorial &ndash; Team Dynamics</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tuckman model</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Phases of Development towards Maturity</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Exercise - Juggling</h5><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/juggling-two.png" alt="A woman juggling Earth globes" width="332" height="232" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">(3 x Cohorts of 12/13)</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The group(s) will be invited to optimise the number of &lsquo;clients&rsquo; (juggling balls) they can manage at one time. This involves devising a sequence between the group to achieve maximum results without making any mistakes. We introduce different balls which represent different degrees of complexity, challenging the group&rsquo;s preparation and approach to a variety &lsquo;customers&rsquo; needs.</p><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Debriefing points:</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ensuring effective communication</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Clarifying the approach for dealing with the unexpected</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Setting expectations and reviewing delivery</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Treating every colleague with care and respect</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Tutorial - Email Etiquette</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The primary standards &ndash; best practices</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">ABSURD model</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Preparation and planning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Top Tips</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">World Cafe</h5><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/world-cafe.png" alt="World cafe drawing" width="332" height="232" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The team are split into 5-6 sub-groups &ndash; each with a specific review focus:-</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What recommendations do you have to engage the team back into the Workplace?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How do we ensure the framework is efficient?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What are the best ways to optimise team working strategically when most/all team members are in the office?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What potential barriers are there?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How do we accommodate for the Regional team members?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What are the benefits to bringing the team back to the workplace?</li></ul><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Each session has 2 &ndash; 3 rounds with each table&rsquo;s &lsquo;host&rsquo; sharing feedback for applying to the Team Action Plan &ndash; or Charter.</p><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Debriefing points:</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Each Syndicate&rsquo;s recommendations and capture the key actions they generate</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">&#39;Real Play&#39;</h5><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/real-play-two.png" alt="A Real Play session" width="332" height="170" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We offer an innovative solution to bring real Leadership/team scenarios to life. We use actors who improvise scenarios which have been specified by the group.</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The group is split the group into 2 sub-groups, one with the Actor, the other with the Trainer.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Each group has a brief and has to instruct their Trainer/Actor on how to approach the scenario supplied.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Actor and Trainer perform the role play(s) as instructed by their respective teams; however, during the action they can be paused for further recommendations or direction.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The outcome is the responsibility of the team(s) &ndash;&nbsp;<u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">not</u>&nbsp;the performers</li></ul><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Assign 24 x &lsquo;Directors&rsquo; (4 for each Player &ndash; Phil &amp; Julia &ndash; for each Real Play.</p><h6 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Potential Real Play Scenarios:</h6><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Engaging with a team member as to how the new working plans will be applied.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Overcoming concerns to the new working practices/framework</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Addressing issues where a team member feels excluded from the teamworking practices/culture</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://www.dicksontraining.com/images/the-debrief.png" alt="The debrief" width="332" height="200" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Debrief the Programme</strong></p><p align="justify" 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;">Individual Action Plans</strong></p><p align="justify" 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;">Team Priorities for application into the workplace</strong></p></section></section><main style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></div><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><article fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></article></section></main>

Ushering The Team Back To The Workplace

Team Building

Team Building & Team Development

<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>

ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills

<section 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;">We often find ourselves working in fast-paced matrix environments, working in/with virtual teams or simply trying to get something done by someone in another part of the business.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This common aspect of our working lives has a common challenge: how to influence other people to help us or do something for us, when they don&#39;t report to us. Pulling rank or strong nudging might work once, but we need to build a supportive and collaborative relationship over the long term.</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><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);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">What Does This Course Offer?</h3><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;">Fortunately, there are really effective tips for influencing, and our program offers an influencing model in detail. Through activity and discussion we explore how you can apply these principles and use it when you need help from other people.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Even when we are not in a leadership position it can sometimes be extremely difficult to get people&#39;s help, especially when we have no authority over them. This is where an approach and an influencing model can help us identify what we and other people value in a given influencing situation. We can then explore that information so that everyone can view and pursue a common purpose.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course will enhance and promote the skill set necessary for any leader or manager, allowing our in-depth influencing knowledge to be applied into your working environment. From an employer&#39;s perspective this award can be a significant long-term return on investment by developing your leaders and managers.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Our learning experiences are successful because the outcomes are quickly embedded and demonstrate an immediate visible impact on the day-to-day working environment. Our engaging learning inspires employees to want to personally add value to the companies they work for.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We also offer our Paradigm Trait-Map&trade; online assessment and report as a frame of reference for your own influencing styles and that of others. This assessment should be completed before attending the program, and will be expanded upon during the program delivery.</p></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Course Content</h3><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;">The&nbsp;Influencing for Leadership and Management&nbsp;course covers the following topics:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Two key influencing models that you can apply back in your daily work</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Different types of influencing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to create the right environment for influencing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Barriers you may face and how to overcome these barriers</li></ul></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Accreditation Activity</h3><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;">Our accredited tutors deliver training that encourages delegates to confidently and practically apply all they have learnt as soon as they get back into the business. To achieve this award, delegates need to prepare and deliver a 3 minute presentation* on the highlights of their learning and immediate application avenues when back in their working environment.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">*Participants will be given 30 minutes during the program to prepare for their 3 min presentation at the end of the program.</p></section></article><a name="Coursedates" style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);"></a><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Course Dates</h3><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 currently scheduled as an open course as it is primarily run as an in-house programme. For more information, please contact us.</p></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">In-House Courses</h3><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;">This is our own management training course which has been developed and refined over the many years we have been providing it to delegates from organisations in virtually every industry.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This means that the course syllabus is extremely flexible and can be tailored to your specific requirements.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If you would like to discuss how we can tailor this management training course for you and/or run it at your premises, please contact us.</p></section></article></div></section><main style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></section></main>

Influencing for Leadership and Management

<p align="justify" style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);">At times, everyone involved with a business will find themselves in a position where they are faced with difficult decisions. Being able to deal with these situations effectively and confidently is an important interpersonal skill.</p><p align="justify" style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);">This is especially true for managers who will be forced to make tough decisions on a regular basis, but need to ensure that the business continues to perform both during and after the difficult decisions have been made. The manner in which they approach and implement these decisions can sometimes be the difference between success and failure.</p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Course Syllabus<p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The syllabus of the Dealing with Difficult Situations with Confidence course is comprised of four modules, covering the following:</p></h3><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Module One</h5><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Self Awareness</h5><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Attitude towards challenges - self-resilience</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Going into a challenging scenario - how to prepare</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising the signs of contention</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Giving feedback constructively</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Module Two</h5><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Having Difficult Conversations with Confidence</h5><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Behaviour labelling - preparing the approach</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Assertiveness techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing with a difficult issue focussing on behaviour &amp; consequences</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Keeping objective and professional throughout</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Module Three</h5><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Examining Your Preferred Communication Style</h5><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising the different communication styles</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analysing your preferred style - Paradigm FitIn Profiler review</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Identifying the most appropriate situations for each style</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Module Four</h5><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h5 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Helpful Interpersonal Skills</h5></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Effective questioning techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Active listening</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Body language</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Recognising and dealing with behaviours</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Displaying and creating positive attitudes</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Remaining Assertive and in control</li></ul></div>

Confidence

Dealing with Difficult Situations with Confidence

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The 2-day Coaching and Mentoring for Managers course is designed for organisations that want their managers and team leaders to apply practical coaching and mentoring skills in everyday work situations in order to develop the performance of those they are responsible for, as well as improving communication within the business.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Previous attendees have included chief executives, general managers, and HR managers, right through to production line supervisors and office staff. In fact, anybody that has to work as part of a team and relies on other people&#39;s efforts will benefit from this programme.</p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Syllabus</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The syllabus of the Coaching and Mentoring for Managers course is comprised of four modules, covering the following:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module One</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Exploding the myths surrounding coaching</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of coaching and mentoring</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The role of a coach and mentor</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to avoid everyday interference that takes your time away from coaching people to achieve results</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How motivation works</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The difference between mentoring, coaching, directing, supporting &amp; delegating, and learning when it is necessary to apply them</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why coaching is an action orientated partnership purely focused on measurable results</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Coaching and mentoring outcomes</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;">Managing a Coaching Session</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The most important skills of a business coach</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The key characteristics of a good coach</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to ask powerful coaching questions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Opportunity to role-play using the STAR/GROW model</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;">Mentoring in Action</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mentoring suggestions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The first meeting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Between first and second meetings</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The second meeting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Experiential learning cycle</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Model discussions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Frequent questions asked by Mentors</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Duration of mentoring</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">End of relationships</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module Four</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Putting Learning into Practice</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Building a bank of great coaching questions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Demonstration of what has been taught in a live coaching/mentoring meeting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Individual feedback from a professional coach</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Creating SMART action plans</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Getting started as a work coach/mentor</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Group review and feedback on new learning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Action steps for new coaches</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);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Courses</h3></div><section style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Unfortunately this course is not one that is currently scheduled as an open course, and is only available on an in-house basis. Please contact us for more information.</p></section></div>

Mentoring

Management Skills

Coaching and Mentoring for Managers

<section 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;">EQ is a pattern of how people&#39;s biases in their thinking leads them to think one choice or thing is better than another, as well as their clarity in differentiating within those biases to exercise clear and sound judgement. Where your thinking and responses lie within your biases spectrum, and your ability in adjusting to the situation you find yourself in, will determine responses equating to poor or strong Emotional Intelligence (EI).</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course will enhance and promote the skill set necessary for any working leader or manager, allowing our in-depth emotional intelligence knowledge to be applied into your working environment. From an employer&#39;s perspective, this award can be a significant long-term return on investment by further developing your leaders and managers.</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><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);"><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">What Does This Course Offer?</h3><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;">Our program offers an EQ-SWOT&trade; assessment and EI Model in detail, and through activity and discussion we explore how applying and possibly adjusting, you may offer an improved Emotional Intelligence.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Our learning experiences are successful because the outcomes are quickly embedded and demonstrate an immediate visible impact on the day-to-day working environment. Our engaging learning inspires employees to want to personally add value to the companies they work for.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We also offer our Paradigm EQ-SWOT&trade; online assessment and report as a frame of reference within the program. This assessment should be completed before attending the program, and will be expanded upon during the program delivery.</p></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Course Content</h3><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;">The&nbsp;Emotional Intelligence for Today&rsquo;s Leadership and Management&nbsp;course covers the following topics:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What makes EI so important within the workplace</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Self-Awareness and your EQ Profile</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The EQ unpacked</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unconscious Bias &amp; EI</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to develop your EI quotient</li></ul></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Accreditation Activity</h3><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;">Our accredited tutors deliver training that encourages delegates to confidently and practically apply all they have learnt as soon as they get back into the business. To achieve this award, delegates need to prepare and deliver a 3 minute presentation* on the highlights of their learning and immediate application avenues when back in their working environment.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">*Participants will be given 30 minutes during the program to prepare for their 3 min presentation at the end of the program.</p></section></article><a name="Coursedates" style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);"></a><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Course Dates</h3><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 currently scheduled as an open course as it is primarily run as an in-house programme. For more information, please contact us.</p></section></article><article style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">In-House Courses</h3><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;">This is our own management training course which has been developed and refined over the many years we have been providing it to delegates from organisations in virtually every industry.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This means that the course syllabus is extremely flexible and can be tailored to your specific requirements.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If you would like to discuss how we can tailor this management training course for you and/or run it at your premises, please contact us.</p></section></article></article></div></section><main 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;"></main>

Emotional Intelligence for Today’s Leadership and Management

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

Customer Care

Professional Customer Care

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The main aim of this workshop is to encourage and enable delegates to present their sales messages stylishly and persuasively to expert buying audiences and improve their conversion rates. The focus is placed firmly on performance and creativity in top level presenting.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">It is aimed at experienced sales professionals who are expert at selling but need to be able to present and pitch for business at high skill levels in order to land major accounts. Delegate numbers will be restricted to 4 people. Delegates should be willing and be prepared to give video-recorded presentations as part of the course.</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><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Course Syllabus</h3><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;">The syllabus of the Sales Presenting course is comprised of two 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;">Components of Top Presenting</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Preparation and performance in presenting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Being stylish and compelling</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Differentiation, risk-taking and presenting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Connecting with your audience</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Achieving impact and drama</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Creating a buying emotion</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Getting out of a comfort zone</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">First delegate presentations</li></ul><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 Two</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Pitching in Teams</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Getting your act together - the plan</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Looking and sounding like a team</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The buyer&#39;s perspective</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Getting your moves right - choreography</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing successfully with questions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rehearsing to succeed</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Second delegate presentations</li></ul></div><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><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Dragon&#39;s Den Exercise</h3><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The delegation is split into two groups, each with a specific product or service to win the Dragons&#39; investment.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">They have to also present to the Dragon&#39;s Den their business case for feedback and negotiate with the Dragons to gain either an "I&#39;m in" or an "I&#39;m out" reply.</p><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">A full debrief is then conducted covering:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Planning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Commercial consequences</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Putting forward a business case</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Critical thinking</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Negotiating</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Selling skills</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Presentation skills</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Profile building</li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><h3 style="color: rgb(17, 86, 166); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(17, 86, 166);">Scheduled Courses</h3></div><section style="color: rgb(125, 125, 125); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(125, 125, 125);"><p align="justify" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">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 please contact us.</p></section>

Sales Presenting

Bournemouth

London Waterloo Academy

Dental Nurse

Dental Assistant

VIRTUAL DENTAL NURSING DIPLOMA

Registration Fee

Tuition Fee

Exam Fee

One Day Introduction Course

<div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);">The theory assessment provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage and plan the correct use of Harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP.</div><div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);">Delegates successfully completing the e-learning will:<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">protection against falls from MEWPs.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain and store a harness and<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">lanyard with manufacturer&rsquo;s instructions.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted.</li></ul></div>

Kingfisher Access

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

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

IPAF - Harness Awareness 

General Admission

<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;">Welcome</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Hello and welcome to our 1-day Introduction to Coaching.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Join Colin Brett, Founder, and Director of Training, who facilitates these free learning days online. If you select which day you&#39;d like to attend on our website we&rsquo;ll reserve and confirm a space for you.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Why Free?</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We recognise that signing up to a coach training involves work, time, effort, energy, finance and commitment. We thought the opportunity to join us for an experiential day may be useful in your decision-making process. Although the majority of those joining will be exploring training options, these days are also about &lsquo;coach education&rsquo; for those who would like to learn more about it&hellip;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">This day may be a good investment of your time if:</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&rsquo;re curious about what coaching actually is</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&rsquo;ve never tried it before, but would like to</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You want to change career direction</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Coach training would be an augment to your current skillset/role</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Coaching is an approach you&#39;d like to bring into your current organisation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&rsquo;d like to gain a practical understanding of what coaching is and how to do it</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An opportunity to explore our approach to training would be useful</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;">&nbsp;</strong><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What does the day offer?&nbsp;</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">It&rsquo;s a day-long experiential opportunity for you to explore coaching in a safe, engaged environment. You will leave with a clear understanding of what coaching is and isn&#39;t; how it sits along-side the other talking modalities; what it would be like to train with us, and whether professional coach training is for you.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">During the day we will work through topics such as:</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Contracting and the importance of it</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Core Competencies (as set down by the International Coaching Federation)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Comparisons between Formal and Informal Coaching</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Definitions (as set down by the International Coaching Federation)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practice Sessions (am and pm for comparison)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Live Coaching Demonstration and a Feedback Session based on it</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Levels of Listening</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Questioning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Q&amp;A Session</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">and more..!</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">About Coaching Development:</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.coachingdevelopment.com/" target="_blank" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Coaching Development</a> has been established for over 20 years and is one of the premier international coach training institutes. Based in the UK, we have trained hundreds of coaches across the world and are proud to state that the majority of our graduates come to us via personal recommendation. The programmes we offer will equip you to practice in any sector: executive, business, individual, wellness, academia, fitness, therapeutic and many more; they are aimed at developing your skillset as a coach.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Our promise to you:</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">No selling! We will not attempt to sell our programmes to you, this day is a safe learning space.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">We will be open and honest with you and tell you anything you want to know about us, our approach and our training.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This free day embodies Coaching Development&rsquo;s usual approach to training offering the deepest professional integrity, incorporating highly experiential, in-depth, adult-to-adult development.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Our commitment to your learning - we will be clear about the objectives for the day and partner with you to meet these.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Opportunities to practice, take advantage of feedback, collaborate and experience practical translation of the skillset.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Our training material is accredited by the International Coach Federation - the leading global body for professional coaching and coaches.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;If you&rsquo;d like an informal chat about any aspects of the introductory day or our training you&rsquo;re very welcome to give Isy a call on: 020 8541 1313 or visit : <a href="//www.coachingdevelopment.com" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">www.coachingdevelopment.com</a>&nbsp;</p>

Coaching Development Ltd

An ICF accredited coach training programme.

Coaching Development's FREE Introduction to Coaching Day

Burnley

<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;">This course is the next step on your Reiki journey if you would like to be able to use Reiki at a higher level and work with clients/family</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This level 2 Reiki course is for you if you want to give Reiki healing at a more intense level or give healing treatments to others. Here you are introduced to the Reiki symbols for the first time</p><ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cho Ku Rei (power symbol)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sei He Ki (emotional symbol)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (distance healing symbol)</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What will I learn on this course:-</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to use the Reiki sacred symbols</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is Distance Healing and how to use the distance symbol so you can send Reiki healing to others.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have increased level 2 Reiki energy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to practice Self-Healing using the increased energy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hand positions when healing others</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The 21 day Cleansing Process explained</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Professional Ethics</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Question and answer session</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by a level 2 attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"> </p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What this course offers you</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Individual Support - During and after your course</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practical Experience - Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Energy Perception &ndash; You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Personal Growth - You will discover for yourself the increased level of Reiki healing and be able to use its methods of healing on others and have paying clients if you wish&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Why a Level 2 Course?&nbsp;</strong>Reiki at Level 2 is the level of training which is needed to practise Reiki healing professionally and have paying clients. Often reflexologists, aromatherapists and other complementary therapists add reiki healing to their range of healing skills that they offer their clients.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">However it is not just for those who have clients it is also a powerful self-development technique for your own personal healing experience and to share with family/friends and give them the benefit of well-being.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">A certificate at Reiki Level One is needed for you to enrol on this course and I am happy to accept students who have trained elsewhere with another Reiki Master.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The Reiki Two course is taught live on line using Zoom.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying&nbsp;</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Level Two Course</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;She explains everything so well and makes it easy to understand and connect to the reiki. This is my 2nd course I&rsquo;ve done with Margaret&rdquo; (Louise B).</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">"Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed the course." (Beverley S)</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This is a very well organized and informative course! (Georgie P)</p>

This course is the next step on your Reiki journey if you would like to be able to use Reiki at a higher level and work with clients/family
This level 2 Reiki course is for you if you want to give Reiki healing at a more intense level or give healing treatments to others. Here you are introduced to the Reiki symbols for the first time
Cho Ku Rei (power symbol)
Sei He Ki (emotional symbol)
Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (distance healing symbol)
What will I learn on this course:-
How to use the Reiki sacred symbols
What is Distance Healing and how to use the distance symbol so you can send Reiki healing to others.
Have increased level 2 Reiki energy
How to practice Self-Healing using the increased energy
Hand positions when healing others
The 21 day Cleansing Process explained
Professional Ethics
Question and answer session
You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by a level 2 attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course. 
I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.
The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.
What this course offers you
Individual Support - During and after your course
Practical Experience - Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki
Energy Perception – You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel
Personal Growth - You will discover for yourself the increased level of Reiki healing and be able to use its methods of healing on others and have paying clients if you wish
Why a Level 2 Course? Reiki at Level 2 is the level of training which is needed to practise Reiki healing professionally and have paying clients. Often reflexologists, aromatherapists and other complementary therapists add reiki healing to their range of healing skills that they offer their clients. 
However it is not just for those who have clients it is also a powerful self-development technique for your own personal healing experience and to share with family/friends and give them the benefit of well-being.
A certificate at Reiki Level One is needed for you to enrol on this course and I am happy to accept students who have trained elsewhere with another Reiki Master.
The Reiki Two course is taught live on line using Zoom.
Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying 
Level Two Course
“She explains everything so well and makes it easy to understand and connect to the reiki. This is my 2nd course I’ve done with Margaret” (Louise B).
"Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed the course." (Beverley S)
This is a very well organized and informative course! (Georgie P)

Margaret Cook - Learn More About Reiki

Energy Healing

Reiki

Reiki Healer

I am a Reiki Teacher in Manchester and one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course. I teach all three levels of Reiki courses, level 1 reiki. level 2 reiki and reiki master level 3

Reiki Level 2 Practitioner Online Course

Join Ann Wise, the Historic Church Buildings Support Officer, for a drop-in session to discuss planning for an emergency.

The Diocese of St Albans

Emergency planning - drop-in session

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">This driver CPC course - Customer Service &amp; Manual Handling</b><b style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"> is suitable for LGV &amp; PCV and will cover:</b></p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Company &amp; Driver Image,&nbsp;Who Customers Are and What They Want,&nbsp;Communication Skills,&nbsp;Giving Good Customer Service,&nbsp;About Manual Handling,&nbsp;The Spine,&nbsp;Manual Handling Injuries and Their Costs,&nbsp;Regulations,&nbsp;Manual Handling Risk Assessment,&nbsp;Safe Handling Techniques,&nbsp;Manual Handling Equipment.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">All courses start at 07:45 hrs and finish at 15:45 hrs</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">All courses are 8 hours long with included 2 breaks of 15 minutes and a lunch break of 30 minutes.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Approval:</strong> This course is registered with JAUPT as approved for Driver CPC qualification.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Course Approval Number: CRS18242/475.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">On completion of the course all attendees will receive certificate of attendance.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Please note repeat courses are not accepted by DVSA and by joining this course you confirm that you are aware of the modules covered by you and certify that, if you have covered these before you are happy to repeat the modules due to needing further education on the subject.</p>

This driver CPC course - Rules of the Road & Manual Handling is suitable for LGV & PCV and will cover:
Requirements, Speed Limits, SMART Motorways, Highway Code, Road Signs, Bridge Strikes, Mobile Phones, Sat-Navs, Traffic Accident Procedure, About Manual Handling, The Spine, Manual Handling Injuries and Their Costs, Regulations, Manual Handling Risk Assessment, Safe Handling Techniques, Manual Handling Equipment.
All courses start at 07:45 hrs and finish at 15:45 hrs
All courses are 8 hours long with included 2 breaks of 15 minutes and a lunch break of 30 minutes.
Approval: This course is registered with JAUPT as approved for Driver CPC qualification.
Course Approval Number: CRS18242/475.
On completion of the course all attendees will receive certificate of attendance.
Please note repeat courses are not accepted by DVSA and by joining this course you confirm that you are aware of the modules covered by you and certify that, if you have covered these before you are happy to repeat the modules due to needing further education on the subject.

PETM

HGV Driver

7.5 Ton Driver

Manual Handling

Driver CPC

Rules of the Road & Manual Handling - Online

<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;">Have you ever wondered what is Reiki and would like to know more, then this course is for you if you would like to learn more about Reiki</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This Reiki Level One course is for you if you have heard a lot about Reiki and are interested in learning more about Reiki and is an introductory course on how to use Reiki healing techniques.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This is where you begin and my online course will teach you all you need to know to get you started with using Reiki on yourself and it is very simple to learn and to use. It is a gentle hands-on healing technique, which uses healing energy to treat any physical or emotional concerns.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Reiki is a helpful self-development technique for anyone wanting to learn more about reiki and how to enjoy the benefits of a healing treatment.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The Reiki One course is taught live on line using Zoom.</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;">What will I learn on this course:-</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">What is Reiki and its history?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The Principles of Reiki</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Auras and chakras</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Preparation for your initiation to the Reiki energy or attunement</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">What does the Reiki energy feel like?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">21 day cleansing process</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">How to practise self-healing on yourself</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Reiki and its uses with other therapies</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Your own Reiki Lineage</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Question and answer session&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by an attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What this course offers you:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Individual Support &ndash; During and after your course, if you have any questions</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Practical Experience &ndash; Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki on yourself</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Energy Perception &ndash; You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Personal Growth &ndash; You will discover for yourself the gift of Reiki healing and have increased confidence to use it for self-healing</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying &nbsp;</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Level One Course</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;I enjoyed this course and Margaret is a great teacher and her calming voice explains everything clearly&rdquo;. (Anne-Marie M)</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;This is a very informative course. It gave me everything I needed to know to start working with the Reiki energy. (Sally R.)</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;This course is excellent!&rdquo; (Phil T)</p>

Have you ever wondered what is Reiki and would like to know more, then this course is for you if you would like to learn more about Reiki
This Reiki Level One course is for you if you have heard a lot about Reiki and are interested in learning more about Reiki and is an introductory course on how to use Reiki healing techniques.
This is where you begin and my online course will teach you all you need to know to get you started with using Reiki on yourself and it is very simple to learn and to use. It is a gentle hands-on healing technique, which uses healing energy to treat any physical or emotional concerns.
Reiki is a helpful self-development technique for anyone wanting to learn more about reiki and how to enjoy the benefits of a healing treatment.
The Reiki One course is taught live on line using Zoom.
What will I learn on this course:-
What is Reiki and its history?
The Principles of Reiki
Auras and chakras
Preparation for your initiation to the Reiki energy or attunement
What does the Reiki energy feel like?
21 day cleansing process
How to practise self-healing on yourself
Reiki and its uses with other therapies
Your own Reiki Lineage
Question and answer session 
You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by an attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course.
I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.
The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.
What this course offers you:
Individual Support – During and after your course, if you have any questions
Practical Experience – Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki on yourself
Energy Perception – You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel
Personal Growth – You will discover for yourself the gift of Reiki healing and have increased confidence to use it for self-healing
Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying 
Level One Course
“I enjoyed this course and Margaret is a great teacher and her calming voice explains everything clearly”. (Anne-Marie M)
“This is a very informative course. It gave me everything I needed to know to start working with the Reiki energy. (Sally R.)
“This course is excellent!” (Phil T)

Reiki Level One Online Course - New to Reiki this is for you

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/the-soul-shed/fd715e28-b008-42aa-90c3-52b7e0a88bd7/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; 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: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">On a Sunday close to the New Moon each lunar cycle, I&#39;m offering space for us to gather and for you to reconnect with your intuitive guidence in gentle restorative community. <br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This space is for you if&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&#39;re longing for spaciousness</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Your whole &nbsp;system would appreciate the sense of a deep opening sigh</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You know somewhere calling from within that Self Care has to be a priority</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You are curious about learning intuitive creative practice that can restore a sense of balance, inner calm, and a sense of renewed capacity to play your part in life unfolding.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&#39;d welcome an hour on a Sunday of relaxing restorative connection.</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/the-soul-shed/c6e2a8f2-d1fd-43ba-814d-5b23c927b6f9/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; 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: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">You will have a series of invitations to&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be with your breath in ways that make you feel powerfully connected to yourself and your lifeforce.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Come to know yourself as three centred: full of instinctual knowing, heart connections, and an open curious mind.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Connect with imagery that speaks deeply to how you are feeling, and learn the wisdom it has to share with you.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explore photos you have taken in your own square mile of location to experience a deeper sense of belonging to place.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Journal to find new ways of expressing ideas that emerge in these session.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meet others on a journey of self-discovery</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/the-soul-shed/e7785701-8274-46e0-821b-01a7820419e6/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; 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: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><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;">If this appeals, I very much look forward to seeing you !</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;">Dates and themes:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); 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font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 1st September - Arrival of the pioneer </p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 6th October</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 3rd November</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>


On a Sunday close to the New Moon each lunar cycle, I'm offering space for us to gather and for you to reconnect with your intuitive guidence in gentle restorative community. This space is for you if
You're longing for spaciousness
Your whole system would appreciate the sense of a deep opening sigh
You know somewhere calling from within that Self Care has to be a priority
You are curious about learning intuitive creative practice that can restore a sense of balance, inner calm, and a sense of renewed capacity to play your part in life unfolding.
You'd welcome an hour on a Sunday of relaxing restorative connection.

You will have a series of invitations to 
Be with your breath in ways that make you feel powerfully connected to yourself and your lifeforce.
Come to know yourself as three centred: full of instinctual knowing, heart connections, and an open curious mind.
Connect with imagery that speaks deeply to how you are feeling, and learn the wisdom it has to share with you.
Explore photos you have taken in your own square mile of location to experience a deeper sense of belonging to place.
Journal to find new ways of expressing ideas that emerge in these session.
Meet others on a journey of self-discovery

If this appeals, I very much look forward to seeing you !


Dates and themes:
Sunday 10th March - Emergence -Being with your lifeforce
Sunday 7th April - Mandala -Healing patterns in nature 
Sunday 12th May - Belonging - Witnessing Trees
Sunday 9th June - A quiet inner voice - encircling an image
Sunday 7th July - encounters and initiations - equanimity
Sunday 4th August - finding non attachment
Sunday 1st September -follow the sun
Sunday 6th October - surrender to the holy plan!
Sunday 3rd November  - return to the innocence







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Enhance cooling capabilities and efficiency in the data centre by using existing and new techniques and technologies for the increased cooling requirements of the future? Design a highly reliable and scalable network architecture and learn how to ensure installers apply proper testing techniques? Create effective maintenance contracts with equipment suppliers ensuring the best return on investment? Setup effective data centre monitoring ensuring the right people get the right message? Ensure proper security measures, both procedural and technical, are established to safeguard your company's valuable information in the data centre</p><p>The course will address how to setup and improve key aspects such as power, cooling, security, cabling, safety, etc., to ensure a high available data centre. It will also address key operations and maintenance aspects.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>The Data Centre, it?s Importance and Causes for Downtime</h4><h4>Data Centre Standards and Best Practices</h4><h4>Data Centre Location, Building and Construction</h4><ul><li>Selecting appropriate sites and buildings and how to avoid pitfalls<br />Various components of an effective data centre and supporting facilities setup</li></ul><h4>Raised Floor/Suspended Ceiling</h4><ul><li>Uniform, concentrated and rolling load definitions<br />Applicable standards<br />Raised Floor guidelines<br />Signal Reference Grid, grounding of racks<br />Disability act and regulations<br />Suspended ceiling usage and requirements</li></ul><h4>Light</h4><ul><li>Standards<br />Light fixture types and placement<br />Emergency lighting, Emergency Power Supply (EPS)</li></ul><h4>Power Infrastructure</h4><ul><li>Power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level<br />ATS and STS systems<br />Redundancy levels and techniques<br />Three-phase and single-phase usage<br />Power distribution options within the computer room<br />Power cabling versus bus bar trunking<br />Bonding versus grounding<br />Common Mode Noise and isolation transformers<br />Distribution boards, form factors and IP-protection grades<br />Power quality guidelines<br />Real power versus apparent power<br />How to size and calculate load in the data centre Generators<br />Static and dynamic UPS systems, selection criteria, how they operate and energy efficiency option<br />Battery types, correct selection and testing<br />Thermo-graphics</li></ul><h4>Electro Magnetic Fields</h4><ul><li>Electrical fields and magnetic fields definitions and units of measurements<br />Sources of EMF<br />Effects of EMF on human health and equipment<br />(H)EMP<br />Standards<br />EMF shielding solutions</li></ul><h4>Equipment Racks</h4><ul><li>Rack standards, properties and selection criteria<br />Security considerations<br />Power rail/strip options</li></ul><h4>Cooling Infrastructure</h4><ul><li>Temperature and humidity recommendations<br />Cooling measurement units and conversion rates<br />Sensible and latent heat definitions<br />Differences between comfort and precision cooling<br />Overview of different air conditioner technologies<br />Raised floor versus non-raised floor cooling<br />Placement of air conditioner units and limitations to be observed<br />Supplemental cooling options<br />Cold aisle/hot aisle containment</li></ul><h4>Water Supply</h4><ul><li>Importance of water supply and application areas<br />Backup water supply techniques</li></ul><h4>Designing a Scalable Network Infrastructure</h4><ul><li>The importance of a Structured Cabling System<br />Planning considerations<br />Copper and Fiber cable technology and standards<br />ANSI/TIA-942 Cabling hierarchy and recommendations<br />Testing and verification<br />SAN storage cabling<br />Network redundancy<br />Building-to-building connectivity<br />Network monitoring system requirements</li></ul><h4>Fire Suppression</h4><ul><li>Standards for fire suppression<br />Detection systems<br />Various total flooding fire suppression techniques and systems, their benefits and disadvantages<br />Handheld extinguishers<br />Signage and safety<br />Regulatory requirements and best practices</li></ul><h4>Data Centre Monitoring</h4><ul><li>Data centre monitoring requirements<br />EMS versus BMS<br />Water leak detection systems<br />Notification options and considerations</li></ul><h4>Operational Security and Safety Practices</h4><ul><li>Data centre security layers<br />Physical, infrastructure and organisational security<br />Safety measures and essential signage</li></ul><h4>Labelling</h4><ul><li>Choosing a labelling scheme<br />Recommended labelling practices<br />Network labelling</li></ul><h4>Documentation</h4><ul><li>How to setup proper documentation<br />Document management policies and procedures</li></ul><h4>Cleaning</h4><ul><li>Cleaning practices for the data centre</li></ul><h4>MTBF/MTTR</h4><ul><li>Standards and definitions<br />Calculation models<br />The ?real? value</li></ul><h4>Maintenance Contracts/SLA/OLA</h4><h4>EXAM: Certified Data Centre Professional</h4></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

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