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.
E-Mail & Business Writing
Course Date: 2nd May
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!
MS Word Intermediate
Course Date: 3rd May
Member Rate: €100.00
This course is designed for those who use MS Word on a regular basis but may have never received formal training. You will cover the MS Word Essential skills concentrating on shortcuts and faster ways of performing everyday tasks, along with some of the more advanced functionality in an easy to follow and with a practical/hands-on approach. This course includes 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.
The course includes:
- Review of basic MS Word Topics
- Tricky Topics
- Document Control
- Headers & Footers
- Tables
- Advanced Table Features
- Enhancing overall document appearance
This course is ideal for anyone who is using MS Word on a regular basis but may never have received formal training. BOOK NOW!
Introduction to Technical Writing
Course Date: 15th May
Member Rate: €130.00
Great technical writing can make a poor product usable - poor technical writing can make a great product useless. Our Introduction to Technical Writing Course is designed to help you become that great technical writer! This one day course aims to ensure that participants can make their technical documentation accurate, brief, clear, complete and, above all, useful. The emphasis is on writing to impart complex technical information to a specific target audience. Participants should be committed to delivering reports, manuals and routine communications that are accurate, concise, clear and focussed on the needs of the target audience.
The course will include:
- How to structure reports
- Basic sentence rules
- Technical writing for software
- Working with words
- Brushing up on grammar and punctuation
This new one-day course will be running on the 15th May next and is only €130.00 for Chamber members - BOOK NOW!
Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6)
Course Dates: 14th, 21st & 28th May
Member Rate: €400.00
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.
So if you wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the area of training,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)