Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6)

Course Dates: 3 days (21^st & 29^th May & 6^th June) Must attend all three days. 

Member Rate: €450.00

Trainer: Mike Roche, Mike Roche Training

This 3 day course, one of our more popular, is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes. It is suitable for people who are working in the area of training and development or who will soon be assuming a training position within their organisation. Participants on this course will gain practical experience and recognised certification (FETAC Level 6) as trainers.

At the end of this programme successful participants will be able to:

• Understand different learning styles;
• Explain critical elements of a trainers' role;
• Understand the functions and processes of learning and training;
• Evaluate different approaches to training;
• Appreciate the importance of training on an individual, social and economic level;
• Work effectively with a range of learner groups;
• Explain the training needs analysis process and set appropriate training objectives;
• Apply the principles of training design in preparing lesson plans;
• Deliver training effectively in one-to-one and group situations, and select appropriate techniques for assessing trainee progress;
• Identify different levels of evaluation and evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes;
• Develop and implement appropriate assessment methods.

This course is ideal for Managers and/or supervisors responsible for the training and development of staff, individuals wishing to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the area of training and those who may be seeking to change direction in their professional lives and explore employment opportunities in the area of training.

So if you wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the area of training,BOOK TODAY!

Ms Word (Intermediate)

Course Dates:22^nd May 2014

Member Rate: €110.00

At the end of this one day course, participants will know how to perform the common everyday tasks in a quick and efficient manner using shortcuts etc. You will also learn a number of time-saving features such as using Quick Parts etc. Participants will be able to achieve far more professionally presented documents through the correct use of the document formatting / page layouts and tables.

Some of the topics covered on this course include basic headers & footers, setting up different sets of headers, footers & page numbering within the same document and how to overcome some problems that are encountered. You will learn how to layout your document in a more professional manner using tables and also look at performing calculations in tables among others.

This course will enable participants:

• Review of Basic MS Word Topics
• Tricky Topics – Setting Indents and Tabs
• Document Control – Margins, Paging
• Headers & Footers
• Tables
• Advanced Table Features
• Enhancing Overall Document Appearance
• Paragraph Borders & Shading

To get the most of your MS Word – Book Here

Growing Business in the UK - International Trade Expo

The 2014 International Festival for Business in Liverpool, will be the  largest global concentration of business events during 2014.   The 50-day festival runs across 7 weeks in June and July and will attract business delegates and trade intermediaries from around the world.   

An International Trade Expo June 10-11 will be of interest to Irish businesses wishing to explore best practices, meet potential customers and partners, keep up to speed on the latest investment and business opportunities, and identify key growth sectors in the UK.  

At the International Festival for Business Irish companies can register FREE for the IFB Business Club, this will allow them to gain access to the International Hub were they will be able to meet with other key businesses, network and create new contacts/partnerships.  As well as giving the company's access to the hub, companies will be able to let us know about who they would like to meet with through the Business Brokering system.  The Business Brokerage System will enable the matching of Irish companies to potential distribution partners, joint venture partners and suppliers.   These brokerage services are FREE of charge.

Across the 2 months of the festival a series of ‘theme weeks’ will explore:

• Maritime, Logistics & Energy
• Higher & Further Education & Research
• Cities, Enterprise & Urban Business
• Manufacturing, Science & Technology
• Knowledge, Professional & Financial Services
• Low Carbon and Renewables
• Knowledge, Creative & Digital

To register for the International Festival for Business, click here. Ryanair flies directly from Cork to Liverpool several times a week. For further information about this event, contact Liz@corkchamber.ie .

Growing China Conference, May 27th, 28th, University College Cork

The School of Asian Studies, UCC, in conjunction with the Food Industry Training Unit, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, UCC, will hold an Industry briefing and workshop for developing strategies in the Chinese Dairy Sector.

Over the last decade in China, the market for dairy products has increased significantly and is still growing.    However how to implement strategies to gain market access in such a challenging environment is not clear cut.    This workshop will provide a platform for current and future executives leading the Irish agricultural and food sector in Asia to engage in an open and constructive dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing the Irish dairy industry in China.    The day and a half programme will involve; international and established expert speakers on the dairy sector in China, Harvard style case-based learning using real-world scenarios and presentation of diplomatic, academic and practitioner perspectives.

 Highlighted issues will include:

• China’s current and emerging food policies
• Scope of relevant Chinese ministries and how to interpret what is being said
• Emerging Chinese dairy corporates: main players and directions
• Managing joint ventures, market entry and sustainability
• HR issues: managing multicultural teams
• Marketing challenges: brand development and legal issues in China (including IPR)

This workshop will run over one full day and a half day. The course cost is €350 and this includes a Chinese banquet, a case study pack, and a workshop pack. To view the programme’s full agenda, please click here. If you would like to register for this event, please completed the application form which can be accessed by clicking here. If you require further information, please email Mary McCarthy Buckley (m.mccarthybuckley@ucc.ie).

European Commission Funded Programme in Japan to Improve EU Companies’ Competitiveness, Tokyo, 17-21 November 2014

The EU-Japan Centre seeks applicants for its World Class Manufacturing (WCM) 5-Day training mission in Japan. The training will provide an in-depth analysis of Japanese manufacturing methodology; including lectures, seminars and panel discussions, presented by experts from Japanese industry. The event will also include company and factory floor visits and there will be both pre-visit and post-visit reviews. The target audience for this seminar is EU managers working in manufacturing companies. There will be no tuition fees for SMEs and the European Commission will grant a €600 scholarship to participating SMEs. The application deadline is Thursday, 15 September 2014. For more information, click here or contact Céline Godart on +32 2 282 3716 or by e-mail: c.godart@eu-japan.eu