Biznet Prospectus 2015

CORK CHAMBERBUSINESS SCHOOL

PROSPECTUS2015

Biznetcork Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiativeof Skillnets Ltd. Funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.

Norma LyNchBusiness School Manager

(021) 4530142

[email protected]

aoife DuNNeBusiness School Executive

(021) 4530141

[email protected]

COURSESManageMent DevelopMent 04 › IMI Diploma in Leadership 06 › Advancing Leadership Programme 07

(Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching Leadership - FETAC Level 6)

› Supervisory Management 09 (FETAC Level 6)

› Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) 09 › Project Management Development 10 › PMI Exam Preparation 10 › Leading with Emotional Effectiveness 11 › Provocative Leadership 11

Core professional skills 12 › Certificate in Training Delivery & 14

Evaluation (FETAC Level 6) › Dale Carnegie Programme – High 14

Impact Presentation Skills › E-Mail & Business Writing 15 › Effective Presentation Skills 15 › Conflict Management 16 › Personal Effectiveness 17 › Introduction to Technical Writing 17

it & finanCe 18 › Google Analytics 20 › Personal Productivity using MS Outlook 20 › MS Excel (Intermediate & Advanced) 21 › MS Word 21 › Prezi Presentation Skills 22 › MS PowerPoint – Beyond the Basics 23 › Business Finance for Managers & 23

Entrepreneurs

sales & Marketing 24 › Digital Marketing/Social Media for 26

Business › InDesign Essentials 27 › Inspiring Video Journalism with your 27

iPhone/iPad

MoneyWe can help you to maximise the value you get from your training budget as all our courses are subsidised via funding from Skillnets Ltd through the Department of Education & Skills.

trainersA panel of skilled trainers are selected annually through a rigorous procurement process and all are leaders within their respective fields. Trainers utilise their experiences to provide contemporary course content in an engaging learning environment.

BookingAll our scheduled training programmes can be booked via our website www.corkchamber.ie/training We can also organise training specifically tailored to the needs of your company.

CoursesOur evolving portfolio of executive training programmes are enterprise-led and provide you with the proven methodologies, immediately actionable practices and respected credentials needed to win in the most demanding global business environment.

loCationAll our training is delivered in prestigious hotels in the Cork City region and includes all lunches and refreshments. The average class size is 10 and therefore individual attention is guaranteed.

BiznetCork Skillnet are a fantastic resource for all things training and networking. We have engaged with them for a number of different training programmes all of which were delivered to an excellent standard and highly rated by our team. Their programmes are extremely well organised and provide us with great opportunity to meet other practitioners from a range of industries. I have no hesitation in recommending BizetCork for our training needs.

Veronica O’Keeffe, Organisation Development Manager, Laya Healthcare

WHY TRAIN WITH US?

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MANAGEMENTDEVELOPMENT

CORK CHAMBERBUSINESS SCHOOLPROSPECTUS 2015

Testimonial: Certificate in Supervisory Management (QQI Level 6)

When I took the course I was relatively new in my managerial role but since completing the course I have really felt the benefits. Everyday

in my work I encounter some area that was covered in the course, e.g. interview skills, budgeting and team leadership,

and having the knowledge provided by this course really helped me excel as a manager.

Anthony Roche, National Space Centre

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AdvANCINg LEAdERSHIp pROgRAmmEWhy Should Anyone Be led By you?CertifiCAte in BuSineSS & exeCutive CoAChing leAderShiP (fetAC level 6)member rate: €720 course DuratioN: 5 Days

oBjeCtives › Unlock your potential to maximise your

performance › To understand the distinctive nature of

coaching leadership as an intervention designed to enhance workplace competencies and career advancement

› To be in a position to employ a range of coaching models designed to enhance your leadership capability

› Understand the organisational context in which leaders deploy coaching as a means of achieving advanced performance

› Learn how to set goals for individual development

› Be in a position to build powerful leadership relationships

› Understand the non-critical, non-judgemental and confidential nature of coaching leadership relationships

› Acquire the skills of rapport building, active listening, systematic questioning, feedback and empathy

› Acquire an understanding of how personality and individual learning styles impact on the workplace learning environment

› Develop advanced personal effectiveness as a coaching leader

› Be able to manage a coaching programme and evaluate the effectiveness of coaching as a development and performance tool

Who shoulD attenD? This Programme is designed to provide those with responsibilities for developing workplace competencies, with the skills needed to develop individual performance in others.

The programme creates an understanding of the organisation and workplace context within which high performance and individual career development takes place and it will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and tools that will enable them to deliver superior leadership in the workplace.

Course ContentThis programme will explore the Co-Active Coaching Model (course book provided), it will include enhanced practical coaching applications and also includes an individual MBTI personality assessment. The programme includes a high level of coaching role plays, in addition to a practical Coaching Skills Demonstration, which is assessed as part of the FETAC assessment process.

There are 5 modules covered in this Advancing Leadership Programme:(1) Understanding & Using the Coaching Model (2) Questioning & Listening (3) Building a Coaching Relationship (4) Building Personal Effectiveness as a Coach (5) Managing a Coaching Programme The programme provides learners with knowledge, skills and competence relating to concepts and theories associated with coaching models of practice, thereby enabling them to identify, select and apply effective relationship strategies in circumstances designed to enhance awareness and thereby progress organisation objectives.

ImI dIpLOmA IN LEAdERSHIp(nfQ level 9)member rate: €3,000* course DuratioN: 6 moNths (18 Days)

The IMI Diploma in Leadership is the IMI’s flagship leadership development programme. Its aim is simple – to dramatically enhance your practical leadership skills, awareness, impact and judgement. By participating, you will become a more confident, well-rounded and inspirational leader – capable of handling the challenges of the current environment and ready to step up to the next level in your career development.

oBjeCtives › Develop and apply a comprehensive

toolkit of best-practice leadership techniques

› Formulate a comprehensive range of practical recommendations for developing best-practice leadership throughout your business

› Undertake a personal journey - developing a detailed understanding of your leadership style and development areas and enhancing your capabilities

› Analyse how your personal leadership style matches the needs and demands of your business

› Critically analyse and subsequently impact the leadership culture, processes, and needs of your business

Who shoulD attenD? The programme is aimed at professionals at all levels seeking to maximise their personal impact and influence, master the psychology of leadership, develop a practical toolkit of leadership techniques and shape the direction of their businesses. This will include experienced business owners and managers, experienced functional specialists, and executives who intend to develop significant professional careers in management.

Course ContentThe IMI Diploma in Leadership comprises six modules, each of which explores different aspects of leadership. The six modules that comprise the programme are:

› The Meaning of Leadership › The Psychology of Leadership › Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility › Leading Teams in a Global Economy › Leading Change › Leadership in Action

aCCreDitation & progressionIMI Diploma in Leadership plus UCC Postgraduate Certificate (NFQ Level 9). The IMI Diploma in Leadership is part of the IMI Masters of Business (MOB) Framework. Successful completion of three IMI Diplomas leads to the award of a Masters of Business qualification.

* This programme is made available through ManagementWorks – a Skillnets initiative. The discounted rate of €3,000 is restricted to SMEs only, i.e., firms in Ireland that employ less than 250 employees. The programme is subject to funding availability for 2016.

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CERTIfICATE IN SUpERvISORY mANAgEmENT(fetAC level 6) member rate: €525 course DuratioN: 4 Days

oBjeCtives › List the roles and responsibilities of a

supervisor/line manager › Analyse the process of staff recruitment › Identify the key areas of workplace

legislation and best practice in staff supervision

› Develop operations manuals for work-related procedures, including systems for records management

› Prepare departmental budgets, taking into account a range of potential expenses such as labour and material costs, insurances and contingency

› Identify best practices in the ongoing training and development of your staff

› Manage performance and conduct effective performance appraisals

Who shoulD attenD? › Existing Team Leaders & Supervisors › Anyone who wishes to learn how to

manage, operations, people & teams › Managers in business who wish to learn

best practice techniques for managing people through teamwork

› Anyone who wishes to gain a formal accredited qualification in Supervisory Management

Course Content › Role of the Supervisor › Qualities of an Effective Supervisor › Effective Communication › Emotional Intelligence and Influencing

Others › Building and Engaging Effective Teams › Recruitment and Selection › Performance Management › Conducting a Training Needs Analysis › Setting Goals & Objectives › Operational Planning › Departmental Budget Planning › Effective Meetings › Role of Delegation in Supervisory

Management

LEAN SIx SIgmA (gREEN BELT)member rate: €950.00 course DuratioN: 8 Days

oBjeCtivesLean Six Sigma Green Belts are vital assets to any business. Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are extremely flexible weapons in reducing costs. They can lead cost reduction projects, simply be project team members or use Lean Six Sigma tools whilst performing key everyday activities. Green Belts help a business in becoming better and faster. Green Belts impact the bottom line. This course will help you to: › Understand Continuous Improvement › Understand Lean Six Sigma methodology

and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control)

› Understand Change Management and tools used

› Understand how to use the most important tools in DMAIC phases

› Identify sources of waste and variation within the business

› Use Lean Six Sigma as an efficient and effective cost reduction strategy

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for employees in a business who engage in problem solving or project management. Process engineers, Quality technicians, Engineers, Supervisory, Managers & Project Managers would benefit hugely from this course.

Course ContentGreen Belt Training includes Lean, Six Sigma and Change Management tools and methodologies. The training focuses on utilizing the most common Lean Six Sigma and Change Management tools in the execution of medium complexity projects.

The course will include the following: › Lean › Six Sigma › DMAIC › Define › Measure › Change Management › Continuous Improvement

› Analyse › Improve › Control


pROjECT mANAgEmENT pROfESSIONALmember rate: €420.00 course DuratioN: 3 Days

oBjeCtives › Learn how, why and when to use key

project management techniques › Understand the core elements of the

5 process groups: Initiating, Planning, Execution, Control & Closing

› Learn how to Scope a Project › Learn about Program Governance › Understand the 10 knowledge areas of

project management › Identify and analyse risks to your project › Understand Project Management Technical

Skills & Tools

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for experienced project managers who may not be aware of the tools and techniques that exist and that can make your life easier. It is hugely beneficial for new or prospective project managers who are looking for guidance on the “right” way to manage their projects. Many of the project management tools and methods can also apply to line management and deliver real value. Also, if you wish to become a certified project manager, this course will help you to meet the certification requirements.

Course ContentThis course provides detailed insight into Project Management best practices, covering all the areas specified by the Project Management Institute. This course gives attendees a set of tools and knowledge that can be applied immediately to help them manage their workload and deliver their projects on time. In simulating real-life environments, trainees gather the detailed knowledge required to apply the training on return to their work environment.

The course includes the following: › Integration › Scope › Time › Cost › Quality

pmI ExAm pREpARATION COURSEmember rate: €280.00 course DuratioN: 2 Days

oBjeCtives › To prepare you to sit the PMP/CAPM Exam › Understand the Project Management Body

of Knowledge › Be prepared to take the exam › Understand the different types of

questions and how to approach them › Get some practical steps to maximise your

success rate › Focused training on areas where students

have the most difficulty › Get some insider tips!

Who shoulD attenD? This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to apply to sit the PMP or CAPM® certification exams and who has previously attended the 3 day Project Management Professional course.

Course ContentThis course is designed to help you prepare for the PMP/CAPM® Exam and improve your understanding of project management. The course will include games, exercises, case studies and other tools to help you understand the concepts necessary to pass the PMP® exam and achieve PMI credentials. During the course, you will walk through the exam structure, revise the material, and practice over 250 PMP-style questions to better equip you to sit the exam.

LEAdINg WITH EmOTIONAL EffECTIvENESSmember rate: €295 course DuratioN: 2 Days

oBjeCtives › Identify how the key functions of

leadership are enriched through the application of emotional and social effectiveness techniques

› Recognise the impact of emotional & social awareness on work processes and relationships

› Align emotional effectiveness competencies with leadership functions, using the EQi-2.0 Leadership Report

› Understand how to create a workplace culture that delivers performance results through effective relationships

› Be in a position to lead more emotionally effective teams

Who shoulD attenD? The Leading with Emotional Effectiveness programme is ideal for any leader or potential leader in an organisation, who wishes to develop their social and emotional skills, thereby advancing their ability to influence others towards achievement of high levels of personal and professional effectiveness.

The course is delivered over a one-month period and includes the EQi-2.0TM Assessment Instrument and a one-to-one coaching session with a programme facilitator.

Course Content › Understanding the Role of Leadership › The Meaning and Value of Emotional

Effectiveness › Introducing the Emotional Awareness

Framework › Gaining personal insight through the EQi-

2.0TM Assessment Process › Developing your Emotional Leadership

Capability

pROvOCATIvE LEAdERSHIpmember rate: €820 course DuratioN: 5 Days

oBjeCtives › To recognise the central relationship

between leadership and lifelong learning › Explore the links between personality and

personal leadership capability › Explore the significance of developing

powerful relationships in team environments

› To undertake a Leadership earning Assessment, a Team Role Assessment, an Emotional Effectiveness Assessment & an Individual Personality Type Assessment

› To observe leadership as it is deployed in practice

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for any manager or leader in an organisation who wishes to achieve an enhanced capacity to engage successfully with workplace colleagues in organisation, team or individual settings. If helping people to do what they need to do in order to reach the organisation’s goals and objectives is a challenge for you, this course will help you do just that and also equip you with the skills needed to handle the people side of your business or organisation.

Course ContentThe Provocative Leadership programme is delivered over a four-month period and includes leadership coaching sessions and an interactive leadership experience.

› Exploring Personal Leadership › The Personality of Leadership › Leadership in Action › Interactive Leadership › Emotionally Effective Leadership › Coaching Support

› HR › Communications › Risk › Procurement › Stakeholders


COREPROFESSIONAL

SKILLSCORK CHAMBER

BUSINESS SCHOOLPROSPECTUS 2015

Testimonial: Dale Carnegie High Impact Presentations

I found the course very beneficial. I came awayfrom the course energised and with a clearer

approach to getting my message across.

Maeve Hurley, CEO, Ag Eisteacht

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CERTIfICATE IN TRAININg dELIvERY & EvALUATION(fetAC level 6)member rate: €525.00 course DuratioN: 4 Days

oBjeCtives › Identify the key principles of adult learning › Outline the roles and competencies of an

effective trainer. › Identify the key component in preparing

for training delivery › Deliver an effective training programme › Set clear and specific training objectives

for your training programme › Assess a range of models, techniques

and approaches to evaluate training programmes effectively

› Explore the principles of group dynamics in a training environment

Who shoulD attenD? This programme is ideal for anyone who is required to deliver training in their organisation or who has to impart knowledge skills or knowledge to others. It is a great opportunity to gain an accredited qualification in Training Delivery.

Course ContentThe purpose of the Certificate in Training Delivery and Evaluation programme is to provide you with the tools and techniques required to effectively deliver, assess and evaluate your training programmes.

The course will cover the following: › Adult Learning Principles › Setting Training Objectives › Roles and Competencies of an Effective

Trainer › Preparing for Delivering Training › Training Delivery › Learning Assessment and Training

Evaluation

dALE CARNEgIE pROgRAmmE – HIgH ImpACT pRESENTATIONS member rate: €950.00 course DuratioN: 2 Days

oBjeCtivesCommunicators get ideas across with enthusiasm and poise. A presentation is one of the most important tools you have in business for getting things done. Whether you’re persuading colleagues, selling a client, energising a team or showing an idea to senior management, the power of your presentation makes the difference between success and failure.

› Sharpen your presentation skills to perfection

› Significant improvement in a short space of time

› Communicate with greater impact › Handle difficult questions › Motivate others to action › Create a positive first impression

Who shoulD attenD?Presentation skills training through our High-Impact Presentations programme will benefit managers who have some prior public speaking training or experience. It is particularly useful for executives who speak in front of groups, sales people and anyone who meets the press.

Course ContentThe experience in this programme is as close as you can get to having a personal coach. You begin presenting from almost the moment you walk into the class. You present at least seven times over the course of 2 days. Your presentations are videotaped and evaluated. You get expert, one-on-one coaching at the end of each presentation.

The class is small. The environment is supportive. The work is intense. The results are outstanding.

E-Mail & BusinEss WRITINg member rate: €140.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtives: This course is designed to give you an understanding of the importance of written communication in delivering the core message of your organisation and its brand.

› Understand that writing clearly is a professional business skill

› Create effective e-mails › Properly structure e-mails › Avoid common grammar and punctuation

errors › Realise that the content and tone of your

e-mail can influence the reactions of the readers

› Recognise that professional writing is a career skill which enhances employability

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for anyone who is responsible for communicating in writing with internal and/or external customers or clients.

Course ContentThis course will present the techniques to create e-mail and documents with a clear, logical structure to organise your ideas and key points.

The course will include the following: › 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

EffECTIvE pRESENTATION SkILLSmember rate: €130.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtives › 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’ attention and

keeping it › Properly using your eyes, hands, voice and

stance › Handling Q & A

Who shoulD attenD? If you would like to gain confidence when designing and delivering a presentation whilst also learning a process to apply for all future presentations, this course is for you.

Course ContentThis course will help you to understand presentation techniques and how to effectively use various “Spices” to enhance your presentation. A practical hands-on approach is taken, allowing you to practice and deliver their presentations a number of times throughout the day. The course will include the following:

› Preparing the Presentation › Preparing Yourself › Delivering the Presentation (This will be

recorded and written feedback will be offered)


CONfLICT mANAgEmENT member rate: €260.00 course DuratioN: 2 Days

oBjeCtives › Heightened awareness of your own

personal conflict management style › Awareness of the positive role and value of

conflict › Develop your mediation skills › Manage an effective outcome via a

mediation process

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for anyone in a forward facing role, such as front line personnel. Those who work in customer service, sales, complaint handling, procurement, supervisors and human resources personnel would be ideally suited to this course.

Course ContentThis two day course will enable you to effectively develop your conflict management skills and be able to use mediation as an alternative mechanism to dispute resolution. The course will cover topics such as: › Looking at your own style and behaviour › Managing yourself effectively in conflict

situations › Awareness of negotiation and conflict

dynamics › True value of a “win-win” › The mediation process › Effectively using mediation skills › Developing a personal action plan for

developing your own conflict management skills

pERSONAL EffECTIvENESSmember rate: €140.00 course DuratioN: oNe Day

oBjeCtivesGain the knowledge, skills and attitude to manage your time more effectively. › Assess your work priorities and schedules › Prioritise your tasks › Set individual goals and objectives › Plan your time effectively in order to

achieve your personal and organisational goals

› Identify and manage time robbers such as e-mails, meetings, phone calls and interruptions

› Overcome Procrastination › Manage your communications more

effectively › Delegate tasks effectively › Improve your work output as a result of

improved personal effectiveness

Who shoulD attenD?This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to manage their time more effectively by eliminating unnecessary interruptions, prioritising tasks and understanding the difference between urgent and important.

Course Content › Benefits & Challenges of Effective Time

Management › 4D Process - Important vs Urgent Tasks › Prioritisation and Designing an Effective

“To Do” List › Setting SMART Goals & Objectives › Identifying Time Robbers › Managing Interruptions › Overcoming Procrastination › Seven Habits of Highly Effective People › Emotional Intelligence & Influencing

Others › Effective Delegation › Focused Communication

INTROdUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITINg member rate: €150.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtives This course aims to ensure that you can make your technical documentation accurate, brief, clear, complete and, above all, reader-friendly. The emphasis is on writing to impart complex technical information to a specific target audience.

Who shoulD attenD? If you are committed to delivering reports, manuals and routine communications that are accurate, concise, clear and focussed on the needs of the target audience, then this course is for you.

Course Content › The Reader › Accuracy & Completeness › Brevity › Clarity › Punctuation › Reports & E-Mails › Present & Influencing


IT & FINANCECORK CHAMBER

BUSINESS SCHOOLPROSPECTUS 2015

BiznetCork Skillnet are a fantastic resource for all things training andnetworking. We have engaged with them for a number of different

training programmes all of which were delivered to an excellent standardand highly rated by our team. Their programmes are extremely well

organised and provide us with great opportunity to meet other practitioners from a range of industries. I have no hesitation

in recommending BizetCork for our training needs.

Veronica O'Keeffe,Organisation Development Manager,

Laya Healthcare

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gOOgLE ANALYTICS member rate: €150.00 course DuratioN: oNe Day

oBjeCtives Learn how to get the most out of your Google Analytics account.

› Understanding of the important metrics to look for in a Google Analytics account

› Set-up and use goals and funnels in your own account to assess visitor quality

› Tips on how to produce better reports that contain actionable insights which you can use to power your business

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for marketing professionals, IT professionals and all business owners.

Course Content › Identify the bounce rate from your

conversion rate › Set goals to get the most from your web

analytics › Identify, set-up and manage website goals

in your Google Analytics account › Look for and use actionable insights over

vanity metrics › Identify the good quality traffic from the

poor quality traffic on your website › Dashboards, custom reporting, scheduling

reporting, the top 20 reports and a market overview and forecast

pERSONAL pROdUCTIvITY USINg mS OUTLOOk member rate: €140.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtivesWould you like to have an EMPTY INBOX at the end of each day? This course will help you to:

› 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.

Who shoulD attenD? If you feel that ‘there just isn’t enough hours in the day!’ and are overwhelmed by e-mail and workload, this course will give you an effective method for managing and prioritising your workload.

Course Content › Time Management Principles › Overview of MS Outlook basics › Customise Outlook › Working with your personal calendar &

tasks › Working with E-Mail › Working with your Address Book › Working with others/Data collaboration

ExCEL (INTERmEdIATE & AdvANCEd) member rate: €110.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtivesThese courses are ideal for anyone who uses MS Excel on a regular basis but who may never have received formal training.

› intermediate excel: Work through the basics whilst also giving an understanding of more intermediate topics such as formulas, charts, using the database functionality and lists.

› advanced excel: For experienced users of Excel, this course will help you maximise your use of the application through the use of the advanced functionality of MS Excel.

Who shoulD attenD? Anyone who has a good working knowledge of MS Excel, 2007, 2010 or 2013 but may never have attended formal training.

Course Content › intermediate: Basics, Formatting, Viewing

& Modifying Worksheets, Formulae & Functions, Custom Lists, Multiple Worksheets, Charts & Drawing Tools & Database Features

› advanced: Essentials & shortcuts, Names Ranges, Text Manipulation, Database Features, Pivot Tables, Functions, Auditing, Macros, Content, Worksheet & Workbook protection.

mS WORdmember rate: €110.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtives › Perform common everyday tasks in a quick

& efficient manner › Learn a number of time-saving features › Deliver far more professionally presented

documents › Overcome typical problems

Who shoulD attenD? If you use MS Word on a regular basis and have never received formal training or would like to refresh your knowledge about MS Word, this course is for you.

Course Content › Tricky topics › Document Control › Headers & Footers › Tables › Advanced Table Features › Enhancing overall document appearance


pREzI pRESENTATION SkILLSmember rate: €80.00 course DuratioN: ½ Day

oBjeCtivesThis course will show you how to produce an effective Prezi presentation, how to navigate the user interface, how to create, animate, share & publish your presentation.

› Achieve a practical understanding of the Prezi tools.

› Gain a strong understanding of how to convey information through effective visuals.

› Develop hands-on experience of various layouts and techniques within Prezi.

› Find out what turns a simple presentation into something your audience won’t forget

Who shoulD attenD?Anyone who would like to convey their information in a more fun, innovative and interactive way.

Course Content › Navigation within the Prezi environment › Adding text, shapes, hyperlinks, formatting

options › Understanding the Transformation Tool › Working with images - Moving, scaling,

and rotating › Themes and Customisation › Layering elements › Inserting video and audio › Adding animation › Publishing your presentation

mS pOWERpOINT ‘BEYONd THE BASICS’member rate: €110.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtivesLearn how to produce and run professional looking slide shows.

› Conduct a review the basics of PowerPoint › Learn how to format your slideshow › Add some finishing touches with

animation › Learn how to run the slide show in the

most professional way possible › Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint!

Who shoulD attenD? If you are already familiar with the basics of PowerPoint and would like to build on that knowledge, this course will benefit you.

Course Content › Working with slides › Formatting the presentation › Logos/Clipart/Pictures › Working with Charts › SmartArt › Drawing Tools › Multimedia › Adding the finishing touches › Creating a Slide Show

BUSINESS fINANCE fOR mANAgERS & ENTREpRENEURSmember rate: €120.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtives › Gain the knowledge and perspective to

understand how financial statements are a fair & objective measure of business performance

› You will be able to explain common financial terms & concepts

› Use targeted ratio analysis to measure business performance

› You will be able to understand and explain relevant business tactics to improve performance

Who shoulD attenD? Anyone who works in business and who wishes to gain a better understanding of the relationship between financial statements and key business decisions.

Course Content › Money & Wealth › The Financial Statements › Interpreting Financial Statements


SALES &MARKETING

CORK CHAMBERBUSINESS SCHOOLPROSPECTUS 2015

Testimonial: Digital Marketing/Social Media for Business Course

From Facebook & Twitter, to LinkedIn, Wordpress andGoogle Keywords, the course covers all of the most important

mediums to make an impact and to stay ahead of your competitors in the fast-paced digital world.

Rebecca Noonan, Red FM

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dIgITAL mARkETINg/SOCIAL mEdIA fOR BUSINESSmember rate: €440.00 course DuratioN: 2 Days

oBjeCtives › Get the most value from online marketing

& communications › Change how your business sees and uses

digital/social media › Increase traffic to your website › Convert more website visitors into

customers › Use social media to generate sales › Build a positive online reputation › Become mobile ready & aware › Evaluate future technology & marketing

techniques

Who shoulD attenD? This course is ideal for any business that wants to reduce marketing and sales costs, that wants to get more business using social media and wants to reinforce their offline reputation, online.

Course Content › Day one: Search Optimisation, website

conversion and web traffic tools, targeted advertising with Google, Google Analytics and creating landing pages

› Day two: Content Creation & Facebook for Business

› Day three: Twitter for Business & LinkedIn › Day four: The mobile future and devising

a marketing plan

INdESIgN ESSENTIALSmember rate: €375.00 course DuratioN: 2 Days

oBjeCtivesLearn the necessary technical skills to create full colour, multiple page computer generated digital artwork for print.

Who shoulD attenD?This course is suitable for anyone who uses InDesign to create documents such as ads, flyers, brochures or newsletters, but has little to no experience doing so.

Course Content › Managing the InDesign Environment › Designing Documents › Managing Text › Utilizing Colours, Swatches and Gradients › Managing Transparency › Utilising Tables › Preparing for Handoff to a Service

Provider › Creating Acrobat PDF Files › Administering Advanced Styles › Controlling Text › Handling Page Elements and Graphics

INSpIRINg vIdEO jOURNALISm WITH YOUR IpHONE/IpAdmember rate: €225.00 course DuratioN: 1 Day

oBjeCtives › Produce and edit your own professional

corporate web broadcast / Youtube video using your iPad/iPhone

› Gain the skills to film and edit footage to upload to your company website and other social media platforms

Who shoulD attenD?Ideal for anyone who would like to produce their own video content to market their business or organisation.

Course Content › Learn basic film and edit techniques on

your iPhone or iPad › Produce your own professional video

content for the web › Learn how to capture high-quality video

footage › How to set-up and film interviews › Edit the video › Advice on the most practical apps to use

and necessary accessories for broadcast quality results


CORK CHAMBERBUSINESS SCHOOL

PROSPECTUS2015

Biznetcork Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiativeof Skillnets Ltd. Funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.

CONTACTnorMa lynChBusiness School Manager

(021) 4530142

[email protected]

aoife DunneBusiness School Executive

(021) 4530141

[email protected]

SOmE Of OUR CLIENTS

fINd US ON:

@corkbizschool

cork chamber business school

www.corkchamber.ie/training

Biznet Prospectus 2015

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