Training Courses Not Run by TBUK

Working For A Charity’s online course: Enrol Now!
New starters in the voluntary sector can now enrol online for the 2008 NCVO Working For A Charity online course, which will give them an overview of working for a charity and a to boost their career.

The course, Effective Voluntary Sector Management, is aimed at people who have recently joined the voluntary sector or who are looking to make a career move into it.

Volunteers and trustees can also benefit from this course, which will run from February until October 2008. For more information, visit the Working For A Charity website.

Train to Gain: Now open to volunteers
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) has announced an extension of the Train to Gain scheme to include volunteers working in the third sector.

The scheme, which is run by the Learning and Skills Council, aims to encourage all businesses and individuals to realise the benefits that learning and skills can bring.

For more information on Train to Gain, visit the website at www.traintogain.org.uk or the DIUS website at www.dius.gov.uk.

ACM TRAINING WORKSHOPS

We now have dates available for 2008, and some places left for 2007, on our most popular workshops, in many locations around the country.  At £99 plus VAT per person, this is excellent value if you or your colleagues are looking for training that is cost efficient, practical and effective. Our workshops run from 9.30am to 5pm and are inclusive of the venue, lunch, refreshments and workshop materials and a certificate of completion.

MEDIA RELATIONS

If you ever have to deal with the media on a local, national or international level, or perhaps you want to use the media for your own benefit, then this workshop is a cost effective, practical and ideal way to learn, or brush up on, the skills required. To view the programme please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=9, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=9.

MANAGING MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

Working with the media is an effective way to influence attitudes and opinions about your programme, issue or product. In this workshop we aim to help you develop and manage a media relations campaign, which is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience. This workshop is ideal if you or your colleagues have a campaign to run or a new product to launch and you would like to harness the media to full effect. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=28, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=28.

WRITING PRESS RELEASES

A press release is one of the best techniques for publicising an event or calling attention to an issue. If you want to know how to construct a well-written, well-distributed and well-timed press release, which is not difficult or expensive to produce, yet effective and useful, then this workshop is for you. This is a low cost and practical way to learn how to write an effective press release, which will be read and, more importantly, published. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=12, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=12.

EMERGENCY PLANNING & CALL HANDLING SKILLS

This workshop is ideal if your organisation needs people trained to effectively respond when the media and the public contact you in cases of emergency.  If you or any of your colleagues ever have to deal with calls in a crisis, then this hands-on workshop is a cost effective and practical way to learn or brush up on the skills required. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=1, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=1.

PERFECT PRESENTATIONS

The primary goal of this workshop is to develop an ability to create and confidently deliver memorable presentations that effectively convey each participant’s message to his or her audience. This workshop shows how to assess the needs of an audience, use a structured development process to create effective presentation materials and use proven techniques to communicate main points in an interactive manner. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?workshopid=25, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=25.

TRAIN THE TRAINER - 2 day programme/ £199 plus VAT

If you are required to effectively train employees, colleagues or clients in an interesting, engaging and confident manner, then this two-day foundation workshop is a cost effective, practical and ideal way to help them gain new skills, knowledge and understanding. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=27, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=27.

EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

If you, or your colleagues, ever have to deal with difficult communication issues at work or perhaps need to provide constructive, yet effective feedback & performance appraisals and from time to time, must create and confidently deliver memorable presentations, then this workshop is a cost effective and ideal way to learn, or brush up on the skills required. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?workshopid=26, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=26.

PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

This workshop is aimed at those who fear speaking in public and for delegates who want to improve their public speaking skills. If you are looking for a training that will provide ample opportunities to practice effective public speaking in a safe and encouraging environment, then this workshop is ideal. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=19, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=19.

TEAM BUILDING & GROUP DYNAMICS

This workshop is ideal if you or your colleagues are responsible for a group of people and you want some practical tips on how to deal with conflict resolution, anger management, team building and relationships within the group. If you need the skills to get your group working better together, then this workshop is an excellent way to start the ball rolling. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=23, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=23.

MANAGING MEETINGS

This workshop is ideal if you have the responsibility of managing team meetings and you want to learn about the verbal and nonverbal strategies a facilitator needs to ensure full participation among team members. If you or your colleagues want to know how to properly ask questions, offer feedback, and record information and effectively guide meetings to achieve sustainable results, then this workshop is a cost effective and ideal way to learn, or brush up on the skills required. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=22, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=22.

FACILITATION SKILLS

This workshop is aimed at delegates who are responsible for facilitating a group of people. It is ideal for those who want practical tips on how to deal with groups and the way in which they interact, on how to maximise a group’s potential and the right tools to use to generate and evaluate ideas within a group and help the decision making process and to design and manage team and project reviews. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=30, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=30.

DEVELOPING A MEDIA STRATEGY

This workshop provides some practical guidelines on how to develop a media strategy. One of the most effective ways of reaching your target audiences, influencing policy and practice and changing public opinion is to make use of the media. This programme is designed to help individuals and organisations develop strategies to get the media working for them and with them. To view the programme or book a place, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp?WorkshopId=13, and to book a place please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp?workshopId=13.

DATES, LOCATIONS & VENUES

...for all of our workshops, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp.

TO BOOK A PLACE

...on any of our workshops, either do so online at http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaWorkshops.asp, or by emailing bookings@acmtraining.co.uk. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

...about ACM Training, our clients, production facilities and terms & conditions, please feel free to visit www.acmtraining.co.uk or email information@acmtraining.co.uk.

IN-HOUSE DELIVERY

...we are always happy to deliver our workshops in-house at very competitive prices.

DISCOUNT

...of £10 per place is available for 15+ places booked on our external workshops and paid for on a single invoice. You are not required to nominate specific workshops, locations and dates at the time of booking.