Business Development Manager

Average UK salary range £35,000 - £70,000

A business development manager identifies new business opportunities, builds relationships with clients, and negotiates partnerships.

They focus on driving sales, expanding market reach, and achieving sales targets. Strong sales, communication, and leadership skills are essential.

Career training: Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Average UK salary range £35,000 - £70,000

Key skills for Business Development Managers

Courses for Business Development Managers

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AI Ethics

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Understand core ethical principles and make informed decisions about AI use. Identify ethical risks and foster a culture of responsible AI use.

Build practical AI ethics skills on this one-day course.

Covering fairness, bias, privacy, accountability, the EU AI Act, UK regulatory frameworks and implementing ethical safeguards — using real case studies throughout.

Ideal for professionals responsible for AI use within their teams or organisations.

  •  Identify and assess ethical risks in AI systems
  •  Recognise bias, fairness and transparency issues
  •  Conduct privacy and fairness assessments
  •  Navigate accountability questions with confidence
  •  Implement ethical safeguards

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Good Grammar and Punctuation

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain confidence and improve their writing. Master the correct use of English grammar and accurate punctuation.

Good grammar is essential for effective communication.

This course will provide an excellent understanding of how English grammar works.

This will enhance your written communication skills, build your credibility, and help you convey your thoughts with clarity and precision.

  •  Construct clear, well-formed sentences
  •  Apply punctuation rules with confidence
  •  Build effective paragraphs that flow naturally
  •  Use tenses correctly and consistently
  •  Get apostrophes and plurals right every time

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    "Rosie was very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Worked to a schedule with plenty of rest breaks."

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    "Course was very helpful and having the materials to take away was great"

    London Ambulance Service

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    "Rosie was super knowledgeable and listened to all our questions and examples."

    Kindred

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    "Great training! Really knowledgeable and engaging. I liked the structure - that we were told something and then quizzed at the end of each section."

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    "Providing clear examples of points and utilising in an example to ensure you understand"

    Kindred

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How to Write Effectively

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Write persuasive, compelling copy that will engage your audience. Learn valuable techniques to dramatically improve your writing skills.

Enhance your writing skills to effectively convey ideas, thoughts, and information with clarity and precision.

This course will give you the skills to write clearly and concisely making a positive impression on your colleagues and clients.

  •  Define a clear brief before you start writing
  •  Choose the right format for your message
  •  Write directly for your target audience
  •  Structure copy so readers stay with you
  •  Use active sentences that carry real impact

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    "Rosie was incredible competent. She came with clear relatable examples regarding how I can improve my work and was helpful in leading me to the answers through the exercises I completed with her."

    General Pharmaceutical Council

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    "Patsy was a real pro and deeply knowledgeable about the fundamentals of writing effectively. Really clear explanations of concepts. I feel empowered to apply many of the tips I've learnt to my own writing."

    Youth Futures Foundation

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    "The interaction of the course was great, I felt skills I learnt were well explained and will be good to implement. It was great to challenge me to think creatively"

    Offshore Energies UK

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    "Taking the time to go through individual examples and explain how to make everything more effective"

    The Romans

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    "Piers was great at adapting what he was saying to the context I provided early on in the session."

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Keynote Intro

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn Keynote in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to create beautiful presentations with Apple Keynote on this practical one-day Mac course for all levels.

Covering slide design, themes, master slides, text and media, animations, transitions, interactive elements with hyperlinks, presenter view and exporting — suitable for all levels including complete beginners.

  •  Apply key design principles to your slide decks
  •  Navigate the Keynote interface with confidence
  •  Maintain brand consistency across your presentation
  •  Add audio, video and animations to slides
  •  Export and share your presentation in any format

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    "You provide very good support beforehand and the lecturer was very good."

    N/A

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    "The course was engaging, which is hard to do sometimes when they're virtual (and about presentations!). I definitely learnt new features in keynote so feeling good. I also enjoyed seeing what other participants put together"

    Resident Advisor Ltd.

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    "Really open, warm, engaging and welcoming, great pace, very clear explanations."

    RA

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    "Sebastian was great! Really helpful, adaptable and clear - learnt loads :)"

    Resident Advisor

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    "Prep beforehand was excellent, really knowledgable, friendly trainer and we slowly but surely covered a whole host of keynote features. Feel much more informed than I was at the start of the day."

    Stylus

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Leadership Intro

From £899 + VAT

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn leadership skills in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

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.

  •  Define your leadership style and its impact
  •  Assess your strengths, gaps and development areas
  •  Communicate with clarity, authority and empathy
  •  Engage, inspire and motivate your team
  •  Lead people confidently through change

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

    Norac Foods UK

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

    Oliver

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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

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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

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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

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Management Intro

From £899 + VAT

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn management skills in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

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.

  •  Identify your management style and adapt it
  •  Understand and apply core management processes
  •  Handle difficult situations and challenging conversations
  •  Build, motivate and develop a high-performing team
  •  Delegate effectively and empower your team

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

    Complete Physio

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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"

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

    Complete Physio

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

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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

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Managing Projects Remotely

  Half day    Live Online     Private Options

Understand and master the challenges of managing a project remotely. Learn the skills to effectively manage teams working remotely.

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

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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

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    "Able to respond to questions/queries knowledgeable"

    Arrival

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

    Arrival

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    "Informative, well structured, good analogies and examples"

    Flutter

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Managing Teams Remotely

  Half day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to effectively manage and motivate a team that is working remotely. Successfully navigate the unique challenges of remote team management.

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

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    "Interactive and enthusiastic trainer - thanks!"

    Microbiology Society

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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

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

    Scottish Government

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

    Logic Design

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Microsoft Copilot Intermediate

From £329 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Master Microsoft Copilot in our one-day intermediate course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Move beyond the basics with this practical one day Copilot course.

Learn advanced prompting techniques, how to design multi-purpose agents, and set up cross-app workflows.

Explore dashboard and data analysis in Excel, and how to automate communication in Teams and Outlook without losing accuracy or control.

  •  Write advanced prompts that get better results
  •  Build reliable, multi-purpose Copilot agents
  •  Analyse data and build dashboards with Copilot
  •  Generate polished PowerPoint decks with AI
  •  Automate tasks in Teams and Outlook
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Microsoft Copilot Intro

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Get more done with Copilot, your AI assistant for Microsoft Office 365. Learn how to automate tasks, create slides, documents, and more with the help of AI.

Learn to use Microsoft Copilot across the full Microsoft 365 suite on this practical one-day course.

Covering Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint — with hands-on prompt writing, data analysis, automation and collaboration exercises throughout.

Ideal for professionals new to Copilot.

  •  Understand Copilot's full range of uses
  •  Create and summarise emails using prompts
  •  Manage and understand data in Excel
  •  Create powerpoint slides in a few clicks
  •  Use AI to draft and amend documents

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    "Really useful course with actionable info that will change the way I work. Also really liked the structure and teaching method."

    RCGP

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    "Great patience and real world examples, lovely tutor who really listened and collaborated"

    BBLP Realise

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    "Clear explanations and demonstrating how to perform the tasks. Simon was great at listening to questions and ensuring we all understood before moving on"

    Arden Strategies

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    "Simon was excellent and very knowledgeable. There was a good mix of presentation and practical exercises"

    Trafalgar House

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    "The tutor delivered the course in a highly practical and engaging way. They provided numerous real-world examples and ensured we had plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience with the tools as the course progressed. This approach allowed us to apply what we were learning immediately, which reinforced understanding and built confidence. Working through the examples ourselves made the sessions interactive and dynamic, helping to maintain focus and interest throughout. Overall, the practical structure and active participation made the course enjoyable, easy to follow, and highly effective."

    Trafalgar House Pensions

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Microsoft Powerpoint Adv

From £249 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Master advanced PowerPoint in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Master advanced PowerPoint on this expert-led one-day course for experienced users.

Covering Office integration, dynamic content linking, advanced animation and custom motion paths, audio and video, professional graphics, shapes and Slide Master design — for those creating polished and complex presentations.

  •  Pull in data and slides from across Microsoft Office
  •  Organise presentations with sections and masters
  •  Add and control audio and video in your slides
  •  Create eye-catching animations and transitions
  •  Deliver with impact using presenter tools

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    "Explaining all details, being patient with trainee's lack of knowledge"

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    "Friendly atmosphere. Clear explanation and examples. Fun training environment"

    RMG

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    "Monica was very informative, knowledgeable and engaging."

    London Ambulance Service

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    "Monica was lovely, engaging, patient, funny and kind. She made the day fly by and I learned so much which is going to help me improve my PowerPoint skills hugely. She kept a steady pace but ensured everyone was ok and if necessary went around the room to give individual help where needed. Great day, thank you Monica!"

    Simon Dry

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    "Kevin was super helpful. Went at the pace that the group was comfortable with and really tailored the sessions to fit the groups needs."

    Rice Search Partners

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Microsoft Powerpoint Intro

From £249 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Quickly and easily create professional, engaging presentations using PowerPoint. Learn tips and tricks from experts to make your presentations shine.

Learn to create professional presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering the interface, slide layouts and themes, Slide Master, adding and formatting text, images, SmartArt and charts, animations, transitions, presenter view and speaker notes — suitable for beginners.

  •  Find your way around the PowerPoint interface
  •  Design slides with strong layouts and structure
  •  Add SmartArt, charts and compelling visuals
  •  Format text so it reads clearly on screen
  •  Bring slides to life with transitions and animation

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    "Clear instructions and patient with explanations and guiding when unclear. Good amount of breaks"

    Safran

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    "Lisa is really helpful and the pace of the course was good"

    GallifordTry

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    "Great teacher, very knowledgeable and enjoyed his style of teaching. Very helpful."

    Rice Search Partners

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    "Patient teaching style, very good instructor!"

    Rice Search Partners

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    "Really friendly and chatty, took time to tailor the course based on need. Also food was delicious"

    Royal Television Society

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Powerpoint Presentation Design

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Creating beautiful Powerpoint presentations can be a challenge for non-designers. Learn the design skills to make visually striking and memorable presentations.

If you are not a trained designer, this course will give you the design skills to create striking presentations that effectively convey your message.

Learn about colour theory, layout design, transitions, and animation effects to create visually impressive presentations.

  •  Apply core design principles to slides
  •  Plan presentations that hold an audience
  •  Use colour theory to create visual impact
  •  Choose and pair typefaces that communicate well
  •  Build beautiful, effective slide layouts

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    "The tools and knowledge of the trainer were really strong."

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    "Comprehensive notes on Powerpoint design and information was accurate with good examples"

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    "Clear communication when teaching. Tasks were really helpful!"

    Li And Fung

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    "The course had regular breaks and was led at a good pace. It covered content that was relevant and because we were asked a bit about what we did for work, Simon gave examples linked to our roles to help us visualise when we would use such tools"

    LACOSTE

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    "Explaining everything in a way that was easy to understand and ensuring that everyone in the group was comfortable."

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Proofreading Intro

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn proofreading in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn the skills to spot errors and inconsistencies in your writing, ensuring a high level of accuracy and professionalism in your work.

This course will give you an excellent eye for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure, so that you write confidently and without mistakes.

  •  Understand the role and responsibilities of a proofreader
  •  Use and interpret standard proofreading marks
  •  Spot and correct common grammar and spelling errors
  •  Apply punctuation rules accurately and consistently
  •  Build and use a reliable proofreading checklist

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    "The venue was central and easy to get to. The lunch was just perfect. The structure of the course content was excellent, the pace was just right. The exercises were very useful. Rosie's knowledge was excellent."

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    "Very informative examples, presentation and knowledge. Allowed me to work at my own pace."

    Stanton Williams

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    "Rosie was a really fantastic and patient teacher"

    CITB

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    "Excellent and engaging delivery. I have learnt useful tools and methods that I will definitely be using in my day-job."

    CITB

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    "The course broke down complex grammar and punctuation rules into digestible lessons. I appreciated the real-world examples and exercises that reinforced each concept. I now feel much more confident spotting errors and refining written content. The course helped me develop a sharper eye for detail and a more methodical approach to editing."

    CITB

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Report Writing

From £349 + VAT

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn report writing in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn to write clear, well-structured reports on this practical one-day course.

Covering planning and audience analysis, report structures, writing concisely, plain English techniques, creating clear messages and professional proofreading — suitable for anyone who writes reports or briefing documents at work.

  •  Plan your report with the right audience in mind
  •  Structure your writing clearly and logically
  •  Write concisely without losing key information
  •  Create clear, well-formed messages
  •  Edit and proofread for a polished final document

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    "I thought the trainer was very personable and gave real life examples relevant to PwC and our job. She made sure the course was up to date including the use of AI as a large part which is very relevant in todays landscape."

    PwC

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    "Patsy was very enthusiastic, kept us engaged and involved and was able to answer questions very well. The setup was very organised - the session card with timetable, suggested lunch information etc. was very useful - i have not seen this on many courses. Collaborative exercises were good as made us discuss ideas."

    PwC

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    "Really clear explanations and translation into the corporate world. Patsy brought the training to life with real-world examples that were engaging."

    PwC

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    "Breaking out the information sections with practical exercises."

    SP Energy Networks

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    "I enjoyed the course because Piers managed to keep the other participants and myself engaged in a very nice and without pressure way, which was quite nice and the communication that flowed afterwards was quite natural. That was great and is very appropriate for a course related to communication. The content was appropriate and provided some examples of pieces of reports but also a couple of different techniques on how to structure the reports, which I found useful. The bibliography at the end of the slides will surely be useful to take a look at for further information on how to write a report. A few examples in the slides of how to and hot not to gave us a good example, I hope, of what we can found in the books suggested by Piers. Really enjoyed the course. Thank you, Piers!"

    SPR

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Sales Intro

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn sales skills in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn the fundamentals of selling on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering the sales process and principles, building rapport, questioning and listening, presenting features and benefits, pitching, handling objections and proven closing techniques — suitable for those new to sales.

  •  Build rapport and make a strong first impression
  •  Ask the right questions to understand customer needs
  •  Present products with a persuasive, confident pitch
  •  Handle objections with confidence and tact
  •  Close sales effectively using proven techniques

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    "Very good, 1:1 was intense but it was great"

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    "The trainer, Anita, was amazing! Covered so much in the session and gave relevant examples for me and my business."

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Word Adv

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Master advanced Word in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Master advanced Microsoft Word on this expert-led one-day course for experienced users.

Covering mail merge, inserting Excel data and graphs, advanced and custom styles, form fields and templates, automatic tables of contents and using Word's collaboration and document review tools.

  •  Create and run mail merges for letters and labels
  •  Manage long documents with styles and navigation
  •  Use tracked changes and comments for collaboration
  •  Build custom forms with form fields and templates
  •  Export, protect and share documents securely

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    "Fantastic, knowledgeable trainer, Lisa was really relatable, understood my needs. Went over and above to ensure I received everything I needed from my training."

    London Ambulance Service

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    "Absolutely lovely trainer and very comfortable training centre."

    PRH

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    "Monica was a friendly and engaging trainer whose material was really tailored to our needs"

    PRHC

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    "The instructor, Monica, was very thorough and always made sure I had understood each point, which I appreciated. She was always great at welcoming feedback."

    PRH

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    "Knowledgeable and friendly trainer, very organised and open to feedback."

    Penguin Random House

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