Why train with us? We have small class sizes of an average of 10 persons per class (individual attention guaranteed) Top Trainers (all are leaders within their respective fields), locally delivered and exceptionally good value for money.
MS PowerPoint ‘Beyond the Basics’ – 2007/2010
Course Date: 3rd September
Member Rate: €100.00
This course will show you how to produce and run professional looking slide shows. This course reviews the basics of PowerPoint to quickly run through shortcuts and speed keys, working through from text based slide content through to alternative options - inserting ClipArt, pictures, photos, diagrams, movie clips etc.
Then it looks at formatting the slide show including applying PowerPoint design templates and creating your own design templates for future use. Learn then how to run the slide show in the most professional way possible through the use of some simple keys.
The course includes:
- The Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint
- Working with slides
- Formatting the presentation
- Logos/Clipart/Pictures
- Working with Charts
- Diagrams
- Drawing Tools
- Multimedia
- Adding the Finishing touches
- Creating a slide show
This course is suitable for anyone who would like to produce and run professional looking slide shows. This one day course is only €100.00 for members, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!
Microsoft Project 2010 (2 Day: Introduction & Intermediate)
Course Dates: 10th & 11th September
Member Rate: €230.00
This course provides practical guidance on how to plan and schedule projects using MS Project 2010. On completion of the course delegates will have acquired the skills needed to create a new project; analyse and adjust schedules with date, dependency and resource constraints; customise and print Gantt Chart views and reports; and record and review task progress against the baseline. Participants will also acquire the necessary skills to customise and print high quality charts and reports for effective communication of project plans.
Day One (Introduction) will include the following:
- Project Management concepts
- Getting started with MS Project 2010
- Starting a New Project
- Task Relationships
- Project Presentation
- Resource Management
Day Two (Intermediate) will include the following:
- Resource Assignments
- Tracking Changes
- Filters
- Tables
- Reports
This 2 day course is ideal for new, recent or intending users of Project wishing to develop their understanding and capabilities with this package and is great value at only €230.00 for Chamber members. BOOK TODAY!
E-Mail & Business Writing
Course Date: 11th September
Member Rate: €120.00
This one day course is designed to give the participants an understanding of the importance of written communication in delivering the core message of the company brand. Specifically, it will present the techniques to create e-mails and documents with a clear, logical structure to organise their ideas and key points.
Following this course you will:
- Understand the importance of active management of the written communication process as an essential skill in getting the information from others, setting clear direction, building trust and creating and maintaining customer relationships.
- Understand that writing clearly is a professional business skill
- Have logical structure to create effective e-mails
- Realise that the content and tone of their emails can influence the reactions of the readers
- Know how to properly structure e-mails.
- Avoid common grammar and punctuation errors
- Practice the techniques and tips to create professional emails and create an action plan to apply them.
- Recognise that professional writing is a career skill which enhances employability.
This course is ideal for those people who are responsible for communicating in writing with internal and/or external customers or clients. BOOK TODAY!
Personal Productivity using MS Outlook
Course Date: 26th September
Member Rate: €130.00
This one day course will provide you with an effective means to reduce mind clutter and an easy to apply method of managing and prioritizing workload and overcoming e-mail deluge. This course, based on the 2007/2010 version of Outlook, will enable you to have an EMPTY INBOX at the end of each working day!
Following this course you will:
- Be aware of Time Management theory (Best Practice)
- Be familiar with MS Outlook Shortcut Keys
- Be able to use timesaving everyday functionality in MS Outlook
- Have customised Outlook to make it work more effectively as a time management tool
- Know how to create tasks in order to prioritise and manage workload
- Know how to create tasks directly from email as an effective method of deferring less urgent work
- Have the ability to use the calendar and tasks to manage working days realistically
- Able to collaborate with other users through meeting invitations, sharing calendars etc.
This invaluable one-day course is available at a cost of only €130.00, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!
See our full range of courses at www.corkchamber.ie/training
Bookings can be completed through the website and enquiries should be directed to Aoife@corkchamber.ie (Training Services Administrator)
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