E-Mail & Business Writing Course

Course Date: Thursday 30^th January

Member Rate: €140.00

This course is designed to give the participants an understanding of the importance of written communication in delivering the core message of their organisation and its 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. It will have a practical focus with the participants creating and completing the exercises which demonstrate the salient points of grammar etc.

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 a 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 will include:

• Writing to represent your brand
• Back to basics
• Choosing your words carefully
• Special kinds of business writing
• Good business style
• E-Mail as a communication tool
• Internal e-mail
• Writing for a global audience

This one day course is ideal for those people who are responsible for communicating in writing with internal and/or external customers or clients so BOOK NOW!

Effective Presentation Skills

Course Date: Wednesday 19^th February

Member Rate: €130.00

This course combines the perfect balance of theory with practical presentation techniques over one day resulting in a comprehensive training course giving participants the skills required to deliver effective presentations in a clear, concise and confident manner. Participants will learn how to structure a presentation to gain maximum effect and impact, control their nerves and convey a professional image through the presentation.

Participants will practice and deliver their presentation a number of times throughout the day. One of these sessions is recorded and feedback will be offered.

Following this course, participants will:

• Understand the importance of knowing your audience
• Plan an effective presentation
• Overcome Nerves
• Beginning and ending a presentation successfully
• Be familiar with a strong presentation structure
• Getting the audiences's attention and keeping it
• Establishing the audience's attention and keeping it
• Properly using your eyes, hands, voice and stance
• Handling Q & A

This course is aimed at those who would like to gain confidence when designing and delivering a presentation and would like to learn a process that can be applied for all future presentations.

Participants should come to the course with a Presentation topic in mind. When choosing your topic, bear in mind that initially you will build your presentation around your chosen topic and deliver it at the end of the day. Therefore, it should be a topic that you are familiar with and one that you would be comfortable speaking on. It can, but does not have to be work related. BOOK NOW!

Business School Calendar

January

• E-Mail & Business Writing       30^th January

February

• Personal Productivity using MS Outlook      4^th February
• Certificate in Supervisory Management    12^th February
• MS Excel Intermediate    13^th February
• Certificate in Train the Trainer    17^th February
• Effective Presentation Skills    18^th February
• MS PowerPoint ‘Beyond the Basics’   20^th February
• Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching Leadership   25^th February
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt  25^th February
• MS Word Intermediate  26^th February
• Conflict Management    27^th February
• Introduction to Technical Writing  27^th February

March

• Project Management Professional  11^th March
• Microsoft Visio      12^th March
• MS Excel Advanced   12^th March
• Microsoft Project    13^th March
• Dale Carnegie – High Impact Presentations  13^th March
• Certificate in Train the Trainer   20^th March
• PMI Exam Preparation  24^th March
• Certificate in Supervisory Management  25^th March

April

• Influencing & Negotiating Skills      16^th April

 ‘Funding and Support Seminar on doing business in the European Union’, February 4, Dublin

The Europe Direct Centre based at Blanchardstown Library is hosting a Funding and Support Seminar on doing business in the European Union on February 4 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown from 08:45 to 12:30.

The aim of the event is to:

• Increase your knowledge and understanding on how to access EU support
• Grow the potential of E-commerce opportunities
• Connect with local, regional and European Networks
• Provide a platform to collaborate and innovate

The seminar will include presentations from Sean Burke, Enterprise Ireland, with regard to opportunities for EU Funding for SMEs under Horizon 2020 and from Marion Jammet, Enterprise Europe Network, with regard to Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs. One to One Advice Clinics will follow the presentations.  Book your place and talk directly to experts for free about finance and funding, research & development, innovation investment consulting services, employment, training or exporting. While this event is free, booking is required. Booking may be done by clicking here. For further information, contact Susan.lovatt@fingalcoco.ie 

‘Enterprise Ireland Exporting Awareness’, February 18, Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island

If you are thinking about exporting for the first time or entering a new market, now or in the future, Enterprise Ireland’s Exporting Awareness events will help you understand the steps you need to take to develop your export potential and get export-ready. At these events, Enterprise Ireland will outline a range of supports to help you prepare to export and win new business overseas, successful Irish exporters will talk about their exporting journey and you will have the opportunity to discuss your export plans with Enterprise Ireland executives. To register for this event, click here.

‘Enterprise Ireland Exploring Exporting Workshop’, February 25, Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island

This workshop is aimed at early and pre-export companies that have the potential to sell their products/services in international markets. This highly practical one-day workshop will enable participants to investigate the export opportunities for their companies. By participating on the workshop participants will:

• Identify the challenges and risks associated with exporting
• Encourage you to take a systematic approach to preparing for export
• Enable you to assess and prioritise export opportunities
• Provide a framework to assess the capabilities and capacity of the business to support the demands of entering a new market
• Enable you to create a blueprint to prepare the business for the export journey

The workshop participation fee is €100 (VAT exempt) per client company, with a maximum of 2 participating delegates. For further information, contact Rena.Cushion@enterprise-Ireland.Com. Registration may be completed by clicking here. 

‘Human Resources Training Programme - Japan Industry Insight’, May 12 to 06 June, Tokyo

The EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is organising a 4-week ‘Human Resources Training Programme (HRTP) - Japan Industry Insight’ and it will offer EU executives the opportunity to experience and understand both the cultural and economic elements which define and explain Japan's business and technological achievements. HRTP is targeted at small, medium and large enterprises, who wish to acquire a broad understanding of Japanese society, its culture, and the business environment and practices in Japan. The programme will comprise of lectures, seminars and company visits and is designed to help participants become informed about the actual conditions of Japanese business through practical analysis and research. The 4-week programme may be extended by an option fifth week of company visits.

For the first four weeks of the programme, the EU-Japan Centre will cover costs relating to tuition, travel costs for visits, interpretation, etc. SMEs can apply for a €2,500 scholarship towards living expenses. Additionally, a €500 scholarship will be paid after participation in the HRTP course if they submit a profile through the Enterprise Europe Network’s partnering service. Eligibility will be checked through the ‘scholarship request – self-assessment declaration’ form that will be sent to the selected SMEs before participating in the HRTP course. For further information about this programme, please click here. The deadline for receipt of applications is 06/03/2014.

Business Partnership Opportunities

An American law firm, specialising exclusively in U.S. Immigration and Corporate Law, and with a base in Washington DC, is offering its legal services to Irish companies and contractors entering the US market. The company offers practical, prompt and professional immigration and employment compliance legal advice to its clients. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. 20130123031.


A Japanese medical device manufacturer is seeking a distributor for its mammography diagnostic software in Europe. This software allows radiology professionals to analyse the mammography photo images with the fastest image processing speeds, fully customizable workflow and review solutions. It also provides a dedicated mammography reporting system as well as view, examination list and incoming server functions all included. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. BOJP20130628001.

A Danish wholesaler of wheel and castors, material handling equipment for internal transportation, and lifting gear for various sectors including general industry, healthcare/hospitals and airport service is interested in expanding its product range with new innovative products, especially within the healthcare sector. Trade intermediary services are offered. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. 20100215015.

A Swedish company that is working with water analysis and water treatment is seeking cooperation with Irish partners who can supply different types of filter systems or components to customise the filter system to their customers. The company seeks a long-term relationship with the potential partner. The partner should be a manufacturer of water treatment products and have their own product development. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. 20130315002.