Journalist

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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  "Providing useful tips to improve different types of writing."

  Food And Drink Federation - 11th August 26 - With Patsy

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  "Useful examples and engaging activities."

  Food And Drink Federation (FDF) - 11th August 26 - With Patsy

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  "Great pacing of the course, great stories from our trainiers career to help cement what we were learning. very enjoyable"

  House Of Parliament - 17th July 26 - With Patsy

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  "This was a very throught-provoking session that really stimulated my creative side. I throughrouly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Thank you."

  Porterbrook - 17th July 26 - With Patsy

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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 - 27th March 26 - With Rosie

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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

Learn to design and build professional infographics in Adobe Illustrator on this one-day course.

Covering Illustrator essentials, drawing custom icons and shapes, colour schemes and on-brand design, creating bar and pie charts from spreadsheet data, building reusable icon libraries and exporting for print and digital platforms.

•  Get up to speed with Illustrator's essential tools
•  Create icons, shapes and lines for infographics
•  Add textures, gradients and patterns to your work
•  Build visually compelling graphs and charts
•  Create a reusable library of icons and styles

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  "Vicki was such a kind and patient facilitator - she really made me feel at ease and was very understanding when I didn't pick things up right away. I really appreciated this and really liked Vicki as a trainer a lot."

  12th June 26 - With Vicki

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  "Being patient with us, explaining things at a great pace and very well, very friendly and approachable, great visual examples and exercises to complete. I will be going in to Illustrator with much more confidence now and much less overwhelm, and I'll be using some new tools and tips that will enhance my creativity, bring satisfaction, and save time. Thank you very much :)"

  12th June 26 - With Vicki

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  "Ian was a brilliant trainer. He was patient and incredibly knowledgeable. If someone needed to redo something, he handled it really well. Ian also shared shortcuts to help."

  Department For Education - 26th March 26 - With Ian

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  "Sooo patient! good clear explanations, no problems repeating steps for people who are a bit behind or missed something"

  Dept For Education - 26th March 26 - With Ian

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  "Ian explained the programme and different techniques really well, it was very interesting"

  3rd November 25 - With Ian

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Learn to transform data into compelling infographics on this practical one-day course.

Covering what makes infographics work, research and data selection, infographic styles, crafting a call to action and avoiding common pitfalls — ideal for comms, marketing, journalism and research professionals.

•  Identify the story hidden in your data
•  Choose the right infographic style for your message
•  Research and find compelling data and angles
•  Write a call to action that drives engagement
•  Avoid the most common infographic pitfalls

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  "Piers provided a really thorough insight into infographics and I will definitely implement his process when creating infographics going forwards."

  Landmarc - 17th July 26 - With Piers

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  "Piers was very friendly and informative, taking us through each step of his helpful process in a clear and engaging way to help us polish our infographic skills in line with our specific brand guidelines. He also provided us with the informative PowerPoint slides at the end to keep for our own benefit and provided lots of interactive, real-world examples/ opportunities for discussion, as well as a safe space to ask any questions. :)"

  17th July 26 - With Piers

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  "A good range of examples and opportunities to discuss 'good and bad'. Really stimulated the thought process we need to go through to create an effective infographic."

  Landmarc Support Services - 17th July 26 - With Piers

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  "- Great instructor, nice and knowledgeable - Good pacing of the course - Opportunity to implement instruction through practical exercise"

  Climate Catalyst - 8th October 25 - With Piers

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  "Very clear information, really good thinking points and considerations. Presentation was clear and concise. Open to questions, suggestions and opinions."

  10th September 25 - With Piers

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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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Master the techniques that will result in an interesting and revealing interview.

Learn how to prepare for an interview and how to adapt your interview style for different situations and subjects.

Learn the skills to conduct interviews in various formats, such as in-person, over the phone or online.

•  Prepare thoroughly for any interview situation
•  Build rapport and ask questions that open people up
•  Use techniques that get beyond rehearsed answers
•  Pull the quotes that make your story sing
•  Maintain accuracy and meet ethical standards

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  "The trainer was absolutely brilliant. The course was relevant, useful and challenging in all the right ways. I'll recommend it to my other colleagues, for sure!"

  The Lancet - 3rd February 26 - With Helen

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  "Small groups worked well - it was a very collaborative group and we learned from each other"

  TMW Business - 25th September 25 - With Helen

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  "Easy to book - easy joining info- great trainers."

  Sing Up Foundation - 15th January 25 - With Piers

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  "Piers was a wonderful teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The format was perfect, with a lot of takeaways and real life applications of the knowledge. Thank you Piers."

  Ipsen - 15th January 25 - With Piers

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  "I was made to feel really comfortable and welcome, the joining instructions were really clear and put me at ease."

  Stonegate Group - 24th October 24 - With Helen

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Learn the essential skills of journalism on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering research, finding and developing stories, news and feature writing, interview techniques, conducting difficult interviews, fact-checking and avoiding legal pitfalls — suitable for aspiring journalists and those new to the role.

•  Find, research and develop news stories
•  Understand the difference between news and features
•  Conduct effective interviews including difficult ones
•  Check facts and avoid common legal pitfalls
•  Write accurately and compellingly under pressure

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  "Detailed and in-depth knowledge without it being overwhelming. Great balance of exercises to insights"

  LDA Design - 11th December 24 - With Piers

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  "Thanks Piers for an extremely informative two days and for being so approachable!"

  Communications Interntional Group - 11th December 24 - With Piers

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  "The variety of tasks was really helpful for the work I am going to be doing. I found the feedback really useful and practical. I think I have a better overview of how to write effective news and features, and really enjoyed the interview and headline tasks. Nathan was great at answering all the questions I had!"

  Clarion Events - 11th November 24 - With Nathan

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  "Tailored course to attendees, flexible with times and activities"

  ActionAid - 11th November 24 - With Nathan

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  "Great conversations, loved the small group setting, the tasks were engaging and useful, lot of constructive, actionable feedback"

  HSBC - 1st May 24 - With Nathan

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Level up your podcast production on this two-day intermediate course with a professional podcaster.

Covering advanced interviewing, editing with Riverside, audio refinement, normalisation, social media promotion and video content repurposing — for podcasters ready to take their show to the next level.

•  Plan and structure compelling episodes
•  Conduct interviews that draw out great stories
•  Record seamlessly with multiple roles and guests
•  Edit with Riverside for a polished final listen
•  Repurpose episodes as video for social media

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  "As last time, communication from start to finish was exceptional. I always knew exactly what was going on, where I needed to go, what was provided, what I needed to bring before i'd even thought to ask. The space the training takes place in is airy, bright, air conditioned and stocked with snacks and water throughout - it's a lovely environment and incredibly conducive to learning. The trainer was fantastic. Excellent communication, laid back, but knew his stuff. Personally I found him incredibly inspirational, his positivity, knowledge was sense of humour were all fab - 10/10 would 100% recommend."

  JISC - 6th July 26 - With Nathan

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  "Excellent Course. Well laid out and organised. The course tutor Nathan was generous and helpful and well informed. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking setting up a podcast."

  28th January 26 - With Nathan

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  "Nathan was a really friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable teacher. He adjusted the pace of the course to suit me and made time for me to ask questions that were specific to my projects."

  14th October 25 - With Nathan

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  "Everything, course was great and relevant, learnt everything I needed to and feel ready to go with my podcast"

  Health Research Authority - 10th September 25 - With Nathan

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  "Very informative and made sure everyone understood each part small classes so we had lots of individual help and feedback"

  Red Lion Chambers - 29th July 25 - With Nathan

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Get your podcast off the ground on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering niche definition, episode planning, kit selection, recording, editing, file formats, podcast hosting, RSS and social media promotion — everything you need to launch your own podcast from scratch.

•  Define your podcast niche and target audience
•  Plan, structure and script your episodes
•  Choose the right kit and recording software
•  Edit, mix and add music to your episodes
•  Publish, host and promote your podcast

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  "Breaking down the structure of how a podcast should be created"

  ProtectUK - 18th August 26 - With Nathan

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  "Nathan was amazing expert. Curriculum was engaging. Good balance between information and interactive exercises."

  17th November 25 - With Nathan

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  "I loved Nathan's energy and humbleness. He is definitely an expert on the topic and I have learned so much in the past two days."

  17th November 25 - With Nathan

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  "Lunch was fab and the trainer was brilliant. I really enjoyed Nathan as an instructor and he was really helpful in the way he customised the course for what I needed, as it ended up being just me on the course."

  Westminster Abbey - 17th October 25 - With Nathan

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  "Organisation, flexibility, food, knowledge, great set up"

  25th June 25 - With Matt

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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 course was just me and another attendee, but Piers made the course interesting and fun. The resources and slide deck were really informative and easy to follow. He answered all our questions and provided really helpful feedback. Would highly recommend this course for anyone that works with copy or is interested in learning more about grammar and spotting mistakes."

  BearingNet - 8th June 26 - With Piers

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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."

  24th November 25 - With Rosie

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

  Stanton Williams - 31st October 25 - With Rosie

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  "Rosie was a really fantastic and patient teacher"

  CITB - 27th October 25 - With Rosie

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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 - 27th October 25 - With Rosie

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Learn to shoot and edit professional video with your DSLR on this two-day practical course.

Covering camera setup, manual settings, composition, three-point lighting, audio recording and a complete editing workflow in Premiere Pro — you'll shoot a real interview and deliver a finished edit.

•  Set up your DSLR correctly for video shooting
•  Control exposure, focus and white balance manually
•  Frame, compose and light your shots effectively
•  Capture clean, broadcast-quality audio
•  Import, edit and export footage in Premiere Pro

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  "Matt is an excellent trainer with a good treaching manner and infinite patience"

  12th August 26 - With Matt

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  "Really informative, great learning resources, was most effective when we could be hands on."

  National Theatre - 22nd June 26 - With James

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  "Very good overall, great information and well delivered by James"

  22nd June 26 - With James

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  "James was great, really friendly and helpful and answered all of my questions. The course was pitched exactly right for my current skillset."

  University Of Leeds - 20th November 25 - With James

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  "Excellent, accessible and well-explained walkthrough. Really enjoyed it! Thanks Matt!"

  Immediate Media - 24th October 25 - With Matt

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Learn sports writing on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering how sports writing differs from journalism, writing match reports, features and profiles, developing your own voice, writing for short and long formats, diversifying your portfolio across sports and building a career in sports media.

•  Understand what makes sports writing compelling
•  Write match reports with pace and accuracy
•  Craft features and athlete profiles
•  Develop your own voice and writing style
•  Build a portfolio and take steps into sports media

Learn to create professional storyboards for film, animation and advertising on this two-day course.

Covering visual storytelling principles, shot types, camera movement, script breakdown, workflow and digital storyboarding in Photoshop — ideal for creatives communicating visual ideas to clients and teams.

•  Apply the key principles of visual storytelling
•  Convey shot types, angles and camera movement
•  Break down a script into storyboard sequences
•  Work effectively and structure your workflow
•  Create and clean up digital storyboards in Photoshop

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  "Variety of examples used. Good use of own experience."

  Bank Of England - 23rd January 25 - With Neil

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  "High-energy, keeping us engaged and interested, the time flew by. Covered a whole range of different things in a short amount of time which was great. Very knowledgable and experienced."

  Schroders - 16th December 19 - With Neil

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  "Neil was very open to everyone's ideas and shared lots of his skills with us. I left the course feeling like I'd learnt a great deal in just 2 days."

  Schroders - 16th December 19 - With Neil

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  " Neil was an excellent teacher. He is such a talented and enthusiastic person. Myself and my colleagues enjoyed the two day course. We were kept busy the whole time and learnt a great deal. Thank you, Neil"

  Schroders - 16th December 19 - With Neil

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  "The trainer Neil was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and gave lots of practical tips and advice on drawing and creating storyboards."

  The Royal British Legion - 20th February 19 - With Neil

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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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Learn the essentials of sub-editing on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering the sub-editor's role, checking processes, cutting and restructuring copy, writing headlines and standfirsts, captions, identifying legal and factual risks and collaborating effectively with writers — for editors and content professionals.

•  Build an effective checking process for any copy type
•  Apply the inverted pyramid and write to space
•  Cut and restructure copy without losing voice
•  Write accurate headlines, standfirsts and captions
•  Identify legal and factual risks in copy

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  "Piers is an exceptional trainer – the course was neatly divided up into sections that were easy to follow and included practical, hands-on exercises. I feel I have consolidated my knowledge and learned a lot of new things which I'm excited to apply to my own role. Thank you so much for your time and patience!"

  30th April 26 - With Piers

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  "Excellent personalised course, knowledgeable trainer, good mix of lecture style instruction and practical exercises"

  CPA - 12th January 26 - With Nathan

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  "The trainer was excellent and very knowledgeable."

  Imperial College Business School - 5th February 25 - With Piers

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  "I thought the duration was perfect, and the amount of breaks were in the right rhythm. Overall, super fun and engaging!"

  Resident Advisor - 24th September 24 - With Patsy

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  "I loved working with examples from our own site, and Patsy was just so personable and fun to work with, I really looked forward to spending time with her each day."

  Resident Advisor - 24th September 24 - With Patsy

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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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Learn video production and editing from the ground up on this three-day beginner course.

Covering shoot planning, shot types, framing, lighting, on-location interviewing and a complete editing workflow in Premiere Pro — you'll plan, film and deliver a finished edit by day three.

•  Plan your shoot and prepare a location checklist
•  Frame shots and apply lighting techniques on set
•  Capture clean audio and minimise background noise
•  Edit your footage professionally in Premiere Pro
•  Export finished video for web and social platforms

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  "Organizing the course; ensuring that everyone is on the same page and answering the questions of students promptly."

  FSC - 1st July 26 - With James

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  "Very professional and knowledgable trainer who is very patient and helpful for everyone. Took us through Adobe Premiere extensively and has allowed me to develop effectively."

  Natural Resources Wales - 1st July 26 - With James

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  "I think the small class size was really beneficial. Nothing went on for too long, if that makes sense - the pace of the learning was very good over three days and well broken up."

  Office Of Adam Thompson MP - 1st July 26 - With James

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  "Everything was brilliant, I learnt exactly what I needed to take the next steps in my career! Thank you so much Simon, for your expertise & patience, I have genuinely learnt so much."

  Cambridge Enterprise - 18th February 26 - With Simon

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  "Simon was an excellent trainer. I feel incredibly confident and motivated after this course. 3 days was the perfect amount of time for the content covered, it was incredibly manageable and not overwhelming, which it may have been had it been a shorter course. There were 2 of us in the course, which really was the perfect number."

  18th February 26 - With Simon

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