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

  Sort Group - 23rd July 26 - 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 - 23rd July 26 - With Ian

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

  NHS Great Ormond Street Hospital - 2nd July 26 - With Ian

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  "Very easy to follow, good structure to the day and very nice trainer"

  DCMS - 2nd July 26 - With Ian

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  "Covered a lot of the fundamentals in a really useful and practical way. Nice balance of theory and practical application. Felt like I could improve straightaway/ apply it straightaway. Nice amount of breaks"

  Heard - 2nd July 26 - 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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  "No complaints, very good at catering to specific questions and backfilling. Additionally working around my companies IT issues was great."

  North Kesteven District Council - 6th August 26 - With Vicki

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  "Everything was wonderfully organised. Trainer was super knowledgeable - encouraged us to ask questions talk about the program so we really got the most out of the course!"

  14th May 26 - With Matt

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  "Providing tips, shortcuts, and allowing us to discover hidden and useful things that will make our lives easier :) Great examples too and relating the tasks to what we want and need to do personally. Explaining some of the complicated things very well. Friendly, patient, and just great in general!"

  14th May 26 - With Matt

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  "Expert advice, patient with questions throughout and timekeeping. Allowed enough time for questions and other topics to cover."

  14th May 26 - With Matt

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  "Really knowledgable trainer, good set up of the day with enough breaks to recharge."

  28th January 26 - 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 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 - 22nd June 26 - 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."

  9th February 26 - With Ian

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  "Tailoring the course to our specific needs"

  British Transport Police - 14th January 26 - With Ian

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  "Simon was so engaging and knowledgeable and was happy to explain things again when I got in a muddle. This course will be so helpful to my current employment and I think my managers will be blown away! Of all the courses I have done Simon has been the best teacher so far. The two days flew by and I feel I have a good grasp of what was taught. I also like that the group was small so it felt like one on one training which is so valuable. Thank you."

  6th August 25 - With Simon

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  "Everything - super clear, very informative and plenty of real life examples of how to use the course."

  DC Advisory - 16th April 25 - With Vicki

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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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  "Great examples and documents we could all work on and go through. Relaxed atmosphere and good discussion. Loads of notes taken. Great trainer! Thank you."

  3rd August 26 - With Matt

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  "Good structured plan and excellent templates"

  3rd August 26 - With Matt

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  "Teacher very nice, and the class very helpful."

  3rd August 26 - With Matt

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  "I found the session incredibly informative and the trainer provided plenty of tips on how I can improve my workflows going forwards. I look forward to implementing them and improving my designs going forward!"

  House Of Lords - 3rd August 26 - With Matt

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  "Explaining things clearly and asking questions."

  UCL - 30th July 26 - With Ian

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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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  "Vicki was excellent very thorough, she had put a lot of work into our course before hand to prep and tailor things to our needs, very impressed we will be back for next stage when needed,"

  Iput - 20th August 26 - With Vicki

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  "Answering questions that directly applied to our line of work and providing clear instructions and guidelines"

  17th August 26 - With Ian

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  "Explaining and going into details about the software which helped me understand more."

  Electronic Specifier - 17th August 26 - With Ian

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  "Good at explaining; clear and easy to understand. Helpful when issues arose."

  17th August 26 - With Ian

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  "Very good at explaining and taking time to talk through options. It is good that Media Training is open to questions after the course, as it is a lot to take in. I feel a lot more confident in not only knowing what to do, but also why it's done that way as well. Ian is a fantastic trainer."

  17th August 26 - With Ian

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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 - 1st March 22 - 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 - 28th August 25 - 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 - 21st November 24 - 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 - 21st November 24 - 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 - 21st November 24 - 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 - 26th September 24 - 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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  "Gave good examples , different learning styles Listen to everyone"

  Complete Physio - 13th May 26 - With Michael

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  "Used lots of examples. Made me think about my own management / leadership style ... empowered me to improve in areas I may not find so natural"

  13th May 26 - With Michael

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  "Giving examples, very clear. very, support when needed."

  Complete Physio - 13th May 26 - With Michael

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  "Michael is very open, positive and good at sharing relevant experience"

  13th May 26 - With Michael

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  "The delivery was great, very clear and understandable information. Format of day was good and was nicely broken down between screens/board"

  Complete Physio - 13th May 26 - 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 - 9th September 24 - 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 - 9th September 24 - With Michael

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  "Able to respond to questions/queries knowledgeable"

  Arrival - 9th September 24 - With Michael

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

  Arrival - 9th September 24 - With Michael

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  "Informative, well structured, good analogies and examples"

  Flutter - 31st January 24 - 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 - 22nd September 23 - With Michael

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  "Interactive and enthusiastic trainer - thanks!"

  Microbiology Society - 27th January 21 - 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 - 22nd December 20 - With Michael

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

  Scottish Government - 13th November 20 - 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 - 7th October 20 - 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
•  Adv prompt writing techniques

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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."

  17th July 26 - With Craig

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

  17th July 26 - With Craig

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  "Interactive, engaging and enthusiastic course leader!!"

  Candy Kittens - 3rd September 25 - 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 - 3rd September 25 - With Craig

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  "Very knowledgeable around Midjourney and gave us lots of wider context for Ai generation of both image and movie. The staff around the venue were also really friendly and was nice chatting with them!"

  Candy Kittens - 3rd September 25 - 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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  "Tutor highly knowledgeable of subject matter."

  3rd July 26 - 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 - 26th May 26 - 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."

  26th May 26 - 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 - 26th May 26 - With Simo

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  "Very useful, and everything was explained well."

  Next PLC - 11th November 25 - 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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  "Brilliant training, as someone who felt they were pretty proficient at photoshop, there was something in every section that was very useful and beneficial to me. the trainer was very engaging."

  MPS - 29th June 26 - With Simo

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  "The content of the course was really incredibly helpful. Will be able to use it in my job so much."

  Penguin Random House - 29th June 26 - With Simo

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  "All the topics covered were relevent, interesting and delivered in a way they made sense and helped improve my understanding"

  29th June 26 - With Simo

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  "Simo was really informative and knew all of the tips and tricks for all of our photoshop questions. Patient when I missed a step and needed a bit more explanation."

  29th June 26 - With Simo

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  "Great trainer, great venue. Whole course is very well organised, fun and informative two days."

  Knight Harwood - 29th June 26 - 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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  "Patience! Really clear instructions, making sense of tools I have used millions of times before. Super"

  18th August 26 - 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 - 5th August 26 - With Simon

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  "Simon was extremely knowledgeable and adaptable throughout the session. He explained concepts clearly, adjusted the pace to suit everyone's needs and was happy to answer questions, making the session both engaging and valuable."

  ITVS - 5th August 26 - With Simon

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  "Tailoring the course to us and our needs, missing out irrelevant parts to our job roles and adding in parts he thought we would find beneficial."

  ITV - 5th August 26 - With Simon

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  "Really enjoyed this course, lots of working examples. Iain was great."

  Landmarc - 20th July 26 - With Ian

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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 - 30th September 19 - 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 - 19th April 21 - 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 - 22nd January 21 - 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 - 8th October 20 - With Michael

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

  Logic Design & Consultancy Ltd. - 8th October 20 - With Michael

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  "Keeping everyone engaged and feeling involved"

  Logic Design - 8th October 20 - 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 - 19th September 24 - With Michael

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

  Lloyds Banking Group - 24th May 24 - With Michael

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  "The training and location were exceptional."

  Houlihan Lokey - 24th May 24 - With Michael

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

  Dragados - 12th October 23 - 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 - 3rd May 23 - 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 - 14th July 26 - 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 - 29th January 26 - 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 - 29th January 26 - With Michael

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

  The Folio Society - 7th November 25 - With Michael

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  "Providing examples and lots of scenarios"

  IOPC Funds 1992 - 7th November 25 - With Michael

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