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Business School @ Cork Chamber
 

Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6)  

Course Dates: 15th, 22nd & 29th April

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.

 

This course is ideal for managers and/or supervisors who are responsible for the training and development of staff, individuals who wish to gain an accredited qualification in the area of training and also those who may be seeking a change of direction and who wish to 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 Excel (Intermediate) - 2007/2010

Course Date: 15th April

Member Rate: €100.00

This course is designed for those who may have been using MS Excel 2007 or 2010 for some time, but have never received formal training. The course will move through the basics including the use of shortcut keys & some less familiar formatting options. It will then move on to more intermediate topics such as writing & copying formulas, creating charts, using the database functionality – sorting & filtering lists.

Following this course, you will be able to use much of the functionality with MS Excel including:

• Competent use of Shortcut Keys

• Use formatting tools such as the format painter

• Write and copy formulas – Relative / Absolute

• Work with multiple worksheets and write formulas across sheets / Link Sheets.

• Create professional looking charts and use drawing tools to enhance these.

• Use the database functionality of MS Excel – Sorting & Auto Filter.

This one day course if only €100.00 for Chamber members so BOOK TODAY!

 

Networking for Success

Course Date: 16th April, 2013

Member Rate: €130.00

Networking is a powerful tool often underestimated. This one day course will give participants the essential tools to develop and use core networking skills to develop core networking opportunities. Networking has an extensive rippling effect and it is important to understand how to harness opportunities to maximize your organizations opportunities.

The course will cover the following:

  • Why networking
  • Safe cross code to networking
  • Networking script
  • Adapting & Connecting
  • Working the Room
  • Before the event
  • At the event
  • After the event
  • Getting a return on your investment
  • Making networking fun

 

This course is critical to anyone keen on enhancing their business and financial strength. Whether utilizing skills to develop internal networking, conference networking or indeed looking for a job. The facilitator of this program will ensure you gain maximum return from this course and that you will enhance and understand the power of your own social capital.

This may be the best €130.00 you will ever spend!! BOOK NOW!

 

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)


 

BUSINESS SCHOOL CALENDAR

April

 

May

  • Lean Six Sigma                                                                                               2nd May
  • E-Mail & Business Writing                                                                            2nd May
  • MS Word Intermediate                                                                                  3rd May
  • PMI Exam Preparation                                                                                  7th May
  • MS Excel Advanced                                                                                        8th May
  • Train the Trainer                                                                                           14th May
  • Introduction to Technical Writing                                                              15th May
  • Personal Productivity using MS Outlook                                                   20th May
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers                                                       23rd May
  •  Project Management Professional                                                           28th May

 

June

  •  Project Management Professional                                                           18th June

September

 

October

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