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Learn the fundamental principles of graphic design on this expert-led one-day introduction course.

Covering the design process, composition, visual hierarchy, typography and font pairing, colour theory, working within brand guidelines and combining illustration with photography — suitable for complete beginners and career changers.

•  Follow a professional design process
•  Apply composition principles to any layout
•  Choose and use type with confidence
•  Work within and develop brand guidelines
•  Apply colour theory to your design work

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  "Great examples and loved the detailed principles around design and that they were practical as well as the more abstract bits."

  CIOT - 7 September 2026 - With Sebastian

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  "The training was informative and the trainer demonstrated good knowledge of the subject. There was a lot of useful information and key takeaways that I can apply moving forward. Thank you."

  Landmarc - 7 September 2026 - With Sebastian

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  "Very knowledgeable and used our work as examples, which was helpful to see in context"

  Sort Group - 23 July 2026 - With Ian

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  "I liked how we went through creating designs together, and the different examples shown. It was good to be given feedback on the work we have previously done to see how it could be improved."

  Sort Group - 23 July 2026 - With Ian

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  "Knowledge of trainer and the course content was very good."

  NHS Great Ormond Street Hospital - 2 July 2026 - With Ian

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Learn to write a standout CV and optimise your LinkedIn profile on this practical half-day course.

Covering CV structure, tailoring to job descriptions, passing the recruiter scan, selling your skills, LinkedIn searchability and using endorsements and groups to expand your network.

•  Identify the key components of a strong CV
•  Tailor your CV to pass the 8-second scan
•  Identify and sell your skills with confidence
•  Optimise your LinkedIn profile for discoverability
•  Build your network and expand your opportunities

Take InDesign to expert level on this expert-led two-day advanced course.

Covering design grids, nested and sequential styles, tables of contents, GREP, anchored objects and production automation using scripts — for experienced designers working on complex, long-form documents and publications.

•  Build advanced grid systems for stronger layouts
•  Create efficient typographic style systems
•  Clean and automate text formatting using GREP
•  Manage anchored objects and linked assets
•  Streamline production with scripts and automation

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  "The course helped me a lot. Definetly goin to use all the techniques."

  7 September 2026 - With Matt

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  "Good at covering everything in the course plan, but also open to questions and off-topic queries and questions. Easy to follow and and clear demonstrations."

  7 September 2026 - With Matt

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  "The course was really useful; Matt tailored it to what was useful for us."

  7 September 2026 - With Matt

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  "The trainer was able demonstrate their knowledge about the course by accomodating varying levels of understanding as well as facilitating specific conversations about different applications of the software and its techniques."

  7 September 2026 - With Matt

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  "I enjoyed the interactive course and I really learnt a lot. Matt was great. Thank you"

  7 September 2026 - With Matt

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Design and publish interactive digital content on this expert-led two-day InDesign course.

Covering navigation buttons, interactive forms, animations, video, audio and multimedia, and publishing online via Publish Online — ideal for print designers and layout professionals moving into interactive media.

•  Plan and structure layouts for interactive output
•  Build button-based navigation and hyperlinks
•  Create interactive forms for digital documents
•  Add animations, video and multimedia elements
•  Publish and share interactive content online

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  "Vicki is amazing, her training is really thorough and she has the patience of a saint."

  Landmarc - 14 September 2026 - With Vicki

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  "Vicki was extremely patient and helpful throughout the two day training. She provided lots of useful tips, practical tools and clear guidance, which made the sessions engaging and easy to understand. I really appreciated the time taken to explain things and answer questions."

  Landmarc - 14 September 2026 - With Vicki

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  "Vicki is an excellent trainer, very patient, knowledgeable and explains things well. I love all courses with Vicki!"

  Landmarc Support Services - 14 September 2026 - With Vicki

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  "Vicki was very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly, making the content easy to understand and digest. We covered a wide range of topics, all delivered in an engaging and structured way. Thank you for a great session. The team helping me with course information and booking were very helpful with prompt responses and assistance."

  VolkerWessels UK - 22 June 2026 - With Vicki

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  "So many tips that are going to be able to use for our Annual Report and also through our douments as a whole. Really appreciate the simplicity of talking through each step. Easy to follow."

  9 February 2026 - With Ian

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Build on your InDesign skills with advanced typography, tables, styles and workflow tools on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.

Covering nested styles, asset management, AI-assisted workflows, and high-quality print and digital PDF output — for users tackling more demanding documents.

•  Manage and style text across complex documents
•  Design professional tables with precision
•  Organise and reuse design assets efficiently
•  Take complete control over page layout
•  Produce high-quality, print-ready PDFs

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  "Ian was great and really helpful. It was good to go through examples of the work that we do and cleaning that up."

  Caterlink - 28 September 2026 - With Ian

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  "Explaining all the stuff i wasn't sure about. Showing me visually how to do something. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming."

  21 September 2026 - With Ian

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  "Learnt alot on the course today which will help us to be more productive and same time in setting up documents. The main aim was to enable us to create more efficient templates to share with other designers and keep our documents consistent and we definitely achieved this. Matt showed us some other little ad-hoc bits along the way too to help us not do things manually that take longer - thank you"

  3 September 2026 - With Matt

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  "Explaining how individual tools work, various shortcuts and tips."

  3 September 2026 - With Matt

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  "Extremely patient and very knowledgeable"

  3 September 2026 - With Matt

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Learn to create professional print and digital layouts on this expert-led two-day InDesign course.

Covering the interface, typography styles, image placement, page layout and high-quality PDF export — the ideal practical foundation for anyone designing documents and publications professionally.

•  Navigate the InDesign interface with confidence
•  Format text efficiently with reusable styles
•  Place, edit and enhance images in layouts
•  Build clean, consistent layouts with precision
•  Export and share projects across platforms

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  "Everything was great! Ian is a great teacher, he was very thorough and helped us with every kind of silly question, i would recommend him to anyone. Thanks Ian!"

  Islington Council - 15 October 2026 - With Ian

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  "The trainer was really patient and supportive. It was really interactive and engaging. The team was also very warm and welcoming."

  LSE - 12 October 2026 - With Ian

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  "Trainer was really well knowledged and explained how to use the processes and tools in a really accessible way. I liked how we got to have a go at creating our own project, and put what we've been taught into practice. All the staff were so lovely and friendly!!"

  ETC Comms - 12 October 2026 - With Ian

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  "Really good pace and clear instructions. Good level of breaks. Engaging content. Great tips and tricks and short cuts. Ian was a fantastic trainer!"

  London School Of Hygiene & Medicine - 12 October 2026 - With Ian

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  "I’ve gathered the team’s feedback and we all wanted to say how valuable we found the two-day InDesign course. It gave us a clear understanding of everything from setting up documents and working with text, images and layouts to using colour, shared libraries and export options. Seeing how we can apply these skills to the materials we create as a team was especially useful. Matt was brilliant and is a real asset to your team. He explained each step clearly, made a lot of information feel approachable and gave us the confidence to ask questions and practise as we went. We’ve come away feeling much more confident about using InDesign in our day-to-day work."

  SS - 28 September 2026 - With Matt

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Learn how to sell yourself effectively in job interviews.

Discover techniques for managing interview nerves and how best to highlight your skills and expertise.

Receive personalised feedback and tips to improve your interview performance.

•  Prepare effectively for any interview format
•  Anticipate questions and plan strong answers
•  Structure responses using the S.T.A.R. method
•  Showcase your experience with real evidence
•  Build and communicate a compelling personal brand

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  "Excellent delivery. The topic was taught with exceptional experience/knowledge and lots of very insightful advice - thank you :)"

  MOD - 1 March 2022 - With Michael

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Develop your leadership skills on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering leadership versus management, different leadership styles, motivating and empowering individuals and teams, leading through change and uncertainty, building high-performing teams, coaching and developing the people around you and communicating with confidence and impact.

•  Assess and develop your personal leadership style
•  Motivate and empower individuals and teams
•  Lead through change and uncertainty with clarity
•  Build and manage high-performing teams
•  Coach and develop the people around you

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  "A lot of valuable content and examples were shared during the call, which I found very helpful."

  Norac Foods UK - 28 August 2025 - With Michael

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  "Michael was a joy, his enthusiasm and knowledge was brilliant! i loved every minute. It has really helped!"

  Oliver - 21 November 2024 - With Michael

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  "Michael was great at communication, entertaining and conducted the perfect balance of humour. Michael also listened to questions and even workshopped scenarios that we have encountered in the past. I've done a few of these courses now and this is one of the best courses I've been involved in! Thank you! :D"

  Oliver Agency - 21 November 2024 - With Michael

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  "Michael was so knowledgeable, patient and reactive to us and what we wanted to learn about. It felt like a bespoke course even though we knew it wasn't! I have learnt so much and thoroughly enjoyed the whole course. Thank you Michael!"

  Oliver Agency - 21 November 2024 - With Michael

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  "Everything! Michael was very friendly, made me feel comfortable and helped me understand! I feel we are very much on the same wave-length and hope to learn from him again soon!"

  OLIVER AGENCY - 26 September 2024 - With Michael

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Build your management skills on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering management versus leadership, situational leadership, communicating and motivating your team, performance management, effective delegation, having difficult conversations, managing remotely and handling change — ideal for new and aspiring managers.

•  Assess and develop your own management style
•  Communicate clearly and motivate your team
•  Set objectives and manage performance effectively
•  Delegate tasks and have difficult conversations
•  Handle change, discipline and grievance situations

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  "Very good advice and openness to questions"

  Studio B Production Ltd - 2 September 2026 - With Michael

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  "Topics covered, examples, interaction with us, advice on real life scenarios, models and methods for various situations"

  2 September 2026 - With Michael

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  "Trainer - Michael - was really engaging, very approachable and clearly very well prepared and knowledgeable"

  2 September 2026 - With Michael

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  "Engaging, genuinely interested in the course and their job as a trainer/coach. Made time for our specific issues and examples."

  Studio B - 2 September 2026 - With Michael

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  "Gave good examples , different learning styles Listen to everyone"

  Complete Physio - 13 May 2026 - With Michael

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The course equips you with the skills and strategies to effectively manage projects in a remote work environment.

Learn how to effectively communicate with remote team members and how to improve collaboration on a project when your team works in different locations.

•  The benefits of working remotely
•  Identifying tasks and control points
•  Building a collaborative team
•  Setting realistic goals and milestones
•  Keeping your project on track

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  "Giving relatable examples, shows understanding on Mike’s behalf which helped us understand the day more"

  Arrival - 9 September 2024 - With Michael

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  "Explaining concepts simply Good pace and clarity of communication Friendly and built good relationships early Responded well to questions and adjusted what he delivered accordingly this was great"

  ARRIVAL - 9 September 2024 - With Michael

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  "Able to respond to questions/queries knowledgeable"

  Arrival - 9 September 2024 - With Michael

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  "Going through the examples and clarifying any questions we had"

  Arrival - 9 September 2024 - With Michael

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  "Informative, well structured, good analogies and examples"

  Flutter - 31 January 2024 - With Michael

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Remote work can pose challenges in communication and collaboration.

This course will give you the techniques and tools to foster effective communication, build trust, and improve teamwork in a remote-working environment.

Learn how to navigate the dynamics of remote team management and successfully manage and motivate a team working in different locations.

•  Adapt your leadership style for remote work
•  Keep communication clear across a distributed team
•  Build cohesion and culture without a shared office
•  Create a practical remote management action plan
•  Choose and use the right tools for your team

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  "Michael was excellent, knowledgeable and full of good examples. Incredibly helpful"

  History Hit - 22 September 2023 - With Michael

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  "Interactive and enthusiastic trainer - thanks!"

  Microbiology Society - 27 January 2021 - With Michael

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  "The trainer was excellent and approachable, which made the session educational but relaxed and engaging. And the course ran incredibly smoothly and the setup was easy, which took out any stress of getting started."

  International Alert - 22 December 2020 - With Michael

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  "Very informative and great level of knowledge about the subject"

  Scottish Government - 13 November 2020 - With Michael

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  "Very knowledgable and helpful trainer. Was willing to listen and advise on specific issues or challenges we face."

  Logic Design - 7 October 2020 - With Michael

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Master AI image creation with Midjourney on this practical one-day course.

Covering how the tool works, prompt writing for consistent and high-quality results, art styles, parameters, reference images, remixing outputs and responsible use — ideal for designers, marketers and content creators who want to integrate AI into their image workflow.

•  The possibilities and limitations of Midjourney
•  Create original images with AI
•  Write effective prompts
•  Work with art styles
•  Advanced prompt writing techniques

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  "Craig was friendly, warm and so knowledgable. I really enjoyed and learnt a lot from attending this course."

  4 September 2026 - With Craig

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  "Craig was very articulate and really embraced Mid journey and his training style on the introduction really engaging and exciting for me to take forward.. I really enjoyed this intro very much and a great teacher with plenty of insightful tricks for the trade."

  17 July 2026 - With Craig

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  "Good overview of midjourney and great knowledge of the program and others"

  17 July 2026 - With Craig

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  "Interactive, engaging and enthusiastic course leader!!"

  Candy Kittens - 3 September 2025 - With Craig

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  "Lots of space to delve into trialling the entire ai space - including other ai features. Instructor was super passionate and interactive"

  Candy Kittens - 3 September 2025 - With Craig

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Push Photoshop to its limits on this advanced one-day expert-led course.

Covering Lab mode colour correction, alpha channels, Smart Objects, advanced blending, Camera Raw, creative filter effects, compositing and automation with scripts — for experienced users aiming to work at expert level.

•  Automate tasks with scripts and power-user shortcuts
•  Apply advanced colour correction and Lab mode
•  Use Smart Objects and advanced blending techniques
•  Process images with Camera Raw for optimal results
•  Create complex effects with filters and compositing

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  "Simo was fantastic, super helpful, patient, understanding, knowledgable and made me feel really comfortable"

  10 September 2026 - With Simo

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  "Tutor highly knowledgeable of subject matter."

  3 July 2026 - With Simo

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  "Delivering the content, answering questions, helping when needed, taking breaks, screensharing etc. It was good to edit alongside Simo and share results, and learn real techniques."

  National Portrait Gallery - 26 May 2026 - With Simo

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  "The Trainer had loads of knowledge asked us lots of questions to customise our lesson as best he could to our needs. He was super prepared."

  26 May 2026 - With Simo

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  "Pausing to check if everyone is following the exercises very naturally and adjusting the training to our needs and expectations"

  National Portrait Gallery - 26 May 2026 - With Simo

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Expand your Photoshop skills on this expert-led two-day intermediate course.

Covering colour correction and grading, complex masking, Smart Objects, advanced layer blending, custom brushes and workflow automation using actions — for existing users ready to produce more and work more efficiently.

•  Make precise colour adjustments and corrections
•  Master selections, masks and complex cutouts
•  Use Smart Objects and advanced layer techniques
•  Build and apply custom brushes and presets
•  Automate tasks with actions and batch processing

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  "Everything - the standard of teaching was brilliant and I felt very looked after and welcomed by all of the staff."

  MPL - 21 October 2026 - With Simo

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  "Very patient and Helpful. I learnt so much I didn't know and eager to practice at work and outside of work"

  21 October 2026 - With Simo

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  "Everything! I am disappointed I have no further training booked."

  19 October 2026 - With Simo

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  "Organisation of the course was great overall, really good couple of days"

  Hearst Networks - 19 October 2026 - With Simo

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  "Organised, friendly, easy to follow and understand. Overall, a really positive experience."

  BBC - 19 October 2026 - With Simo

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Start your Photoshop journey on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering workspace setup, selections, colour and tone adjustment, layers, content-aware tools, portrait retouching and generative AI — the ideal foundation for anyone new to image editing or digital photography.

•  Set up and customise the Photoshop workspace
•  Make accurate selections for precise edits
•  Adjust tone and colour with professional techniques
•  Transform images using generative AI tools
•  Retouch and restore images to a professional standard

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  "Very good trainer, friendly, professional and full of knowlege. it worked well even though it is remote training."

  23 September 2026 - With Simo

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  "Lots of resources that we could use after the course ended to practise and cement learning"

  University College London - 23 September 2026 - With Simo

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  "Very organised modules, relevant insight shared and great explanations. Great collaboration and getting course participants sharing their work and involved."

  BAFTA - 23 September 2026 - With Simo

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  "Patience! Really clear instructions, making sense of tools I have used millions of times before. Super"

  18 August 2026 - With Simo

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  "Simon is a very good trainer; this was the 2nd time we have booked him. He is very knowledgeable and clear when teaching. He also adapts the content of the course to suit our needs."

  ITV Studios - 5 August 2026 - With Simon

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Learn how to equip yourself with valuable skills to navigate life's challenges with resilience and maintain a healthier, more stress-free lifestyle.

Discover how to develop effective coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage stress when it arises.

•  Understanding stress and its effects
•  Identifying personal stress factors
•  Coping strategies for work and home
•  Managing stress levels
•  Creating a personalised stress action plan

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  "1:1 Learning - great environment. Very effective and beneficial."

  WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE - 30 September 2019 - With Tina

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Learn to structure your remote working day more effectively on this practical half-day course.

Covering home workspace setup, day planning and time management techniques, pacing your work and taking breaks, managing motivation and the wellbeing challenges of working remotely or from home.

•  Arrange your home workspace for maximum focus
•  Structure and plan your working day effectively
•  Use time management techniques to stay on task
•  Pace your work and take effective breaks
•  Manage the wellbeing challenges of remote working

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  "Michael was absolutely fantastic- really personalised course and so helpful. Thank you!"

  UK Parliament - 19 April 2021 - With Michael

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  "Lots of practical skills and examples used that can be taken and put straight into practice. Made very relevant and tailored to individuals. Overall very helpful. :)"

  Ongo - 22 January 2021 - With Michael

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  "Same feedback as yesterday from me! Great trainer who interacts well with the participants, answers questions and is overall helpful and friendly."

  Logic Design - 8 October 2020 - With Michael

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  "The trainer was really friendly and the course was enjoyable."

  Logic Design & Consultancy Ltd. - 8 October 2020 - With Michael

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  "Keeping everyone engaged and feeling involved"

  Logic Design - 8 October 2020 - With Michael

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Develop your team working skills on this practical one-day course.

Covering what makes teams effective, personality types and team roles, using individual strengths collectively, developing effective team communication, managing team dynamics constructively, building trust and accountability and supporting people through change.

•  Understand what makes teams effective and productive
•  Identify personality types and team roles
•  Use individual strengths to improve collective output
•  Manage team dynamics and disagreements constructively
•  Build trust, accountability and shared values

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  "This was the first time I've ended up doing a one-to-one course and I actually really enjoyed it as a format"

  Rail Delivery Group - 19 September 2024 - With Michael

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  "Michael was absolutely brilliant, I would highly recommend him to the rest of my team."

  Lloyds Banking Group - 24 May 2024 - With Michael

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  "The training and location were exceptional."

  Houlihan Lokey - 24 May 2024 - With Michael

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  "Very interactive course. Michael kept the course interesting and engaging throughout."

  Dragados - 12 October 2023 - With Michael

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  "Michael was very engaging, funny and friendly. He made the subject extremely interesting, with his funny stories etc. It will make it easier to remember and recall when needed in the future. Ah the story about fish and yogurt! Thank you for an extremely informative interesting and very entertaining course. The premises are gorgeous. Impressed that the loos were spotless and the food was delicious. Thank you."

  Russell Publishing Limited - 3 May 2023 - With Michael

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Learn to prioritise tasks, set goals, and manage your time efficiently.

Discover time management techniques that help reduce stress by ensuring you have control over your tasks and deadlines.

Discover strategies that make you more productive and give you a better work-life balance.

•  Understanding how you work
•  Setting personal and business goals
•  Planning, delegation and prioritisation
•  Managing procrastination
•  Controlling common causes of time wasting

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  "Pacing was good; covered a lot but Michael kept things moving. Breaks were well timed. Small group size was great for tailored approach"

  HL - 14 July 2026 - With Michael

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  "Good catering. Good workspace - quiet and intimate but not crowded. Teacher was very engaging and provided helpful advice. Good breaks."

  House Of Commons - 29 January 2026 - With Michael

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  "Interactive session, enjoyed small group session which enabled it to be tailored to our needs and discuss relevant specific examples. Well structured. Great venue."

  Impetus - 29 January 2026 - With Michael

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  "Great training, very appropriate for my position + changed due to my expertise."

  The Folio Society - 7 November 2025 - With Michael

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  "Providing examples and lots of scenarios"

  IOPC Funds 1992 - 7 November 2025 - With Michael

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