Learning Design Manager

UK Salary range £40,000 - £80,000

Learning Design Managers oversee the development and design of courses and learning materials. They collaborate with subject matter experts and manage the creation of course content.

They utilise instructional design principles and e-learning software. Strong leadership, creativity, and instructional design expertise are essential.

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Learning Design Manager

UK Salary range £40,000 - £80,000

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Courses For Learning Design Managers

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Adobe Firefly Intro

From £299 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Feed your creative vision and integrate AI tools into your design workflow. Learn how to generate artwork, transform images, and achieve realistic results with AI.

Integrate AI into your design process within Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Generate stunning AI images or vector graphics using a text prompt, and learn how to achieve realistic results when combining AI generated elements with existing photographs.

Ideal for existing users of Adobe Creative Cloud who want to gain AI skills.

  •  AI image generation
  •  Practical uses for Adobe's AI tools
  •  AI within Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
  •  Transform existing images with AI
  •  Editing techniques for realistic results
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Affinity Photo Intro

From £429 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Learn how to edit, retouch, and enhance images with this pro editing tool. Discover the creative possibilities with our beginners course.

Explore the creative possibilities of Affinity Photo with our two day introduction course.

Ideal for beginners, you’ll learn the essentials of image editing through hands-on exercises.

Learn how to remove backgrounds, colour correct, retouch, and experiment with creative filters and effects.

Get started with Affinity Photo today.

  •  Enhance and colour correct images
  •  Remove backgrounds with selection tools
  •  Retouch blemishes and remove unwanted objects
  •  Transform your images with creative effects
  •  Combine elements to create graphics and artwork
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Captivate Intro

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Create powerful e-learning content that will inspire and engage learners. Produce engaging simulations, demonstrations, quizzes and interactive content.

Create engaging e-learning content with our two-day Adobe Captivate course.

Learn to build responsive content with screen recordings, audio, quizzes, and animations.

Master interactive elements, object styling, and publishing tools.

Perfect for beginners, after our hands-on training you'll be able to design professional, mobile-friendly learning modules.

  •  Build basic and branched presentations
  •  Create and apply engaging animations
  •  Record and integrate high quality audio
  •  Create screen recordings and software simulations
  •  Add simulations, quizzes, and interactivity

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    "Lots of information in a short space of time."

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    "Explaining the environment of podcasting and the key things to think about when starting one."

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    "Good Examples and personalised 1-on-1 course. Was beneficial in teaching me things that benefit my technical skills in Photoshop."

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    "Kevin was incredibly knowledgeable and approachable, and the content was interesting and varied. The facilities were fantastic - good equipment, great food and refreshments and friendly staff. By far the best Excel course I've been on."

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    "Excellent training, well-paced and very useful. Appreciate the back up support going forward."

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Good Grammar and Punctuation

From £329 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    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.

  •  Mastering sentence construction
  •  Understanding punctuation rules
  •  Crafting sentences and paragraphs
  •  Using different tenses
  •  Nailing apostrophes and plurals

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    "Advice and allowing us to try examples from our own work"

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    "The instructor was very knowledgeable, and I liked the worksheet"

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    "Everything. This is the second course I have done here and will hopefully be back again. The environment for training is great and the course trainers are so helpful."

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    "Friendly trainer with good knowledge to develop our skills"

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    "Wolf is a great trainer so would highly recommend him to anyone."

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Graphic Design Intro

From £299 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Learn the principles you need to create beautiful, professional designs. Discover the secrets of effective visual communication.

The Introduction to Graphic Design course will give you an essential understanding of design principles - typography, colour theory, layout and composition.

Learn to apply these principles to your work to give you the skills and confidence to create professional designs.

  •  Understanding the design process
  •  Principles of composition
  •  Great typography
  •  Branding guidelines
  •  Illustrations and photography

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    "Really friendly staff"

    MOD

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    "The whole experience and lesson was great"

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    "A good range of design knowledge"

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    "It was so nice to have someone come over as soon as I walked in to welcome me, explain where everything was, where I needed to be etc... A wonderful building to do training in - fantastic views! Perfect amount of breaks and the teaching was superb. Went at the right pace and learnt a lot."

    ING

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    "Our trainer was friendly and approachable and delivered course with clear easy to follow instructions. Really useful tips"

    ING

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How to Write Effectively

From £299 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    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.

  •  Having a clear brief
  •  Focusing on your audience
  •  Structuring your copy effectively
  •  Writing clearly and concisely
  •  Using active sentences

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    "I really enjoyed my course today. Nathan was very personable and informative. The content was interesting and useful. I would recommend Media Training."

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    "Rob was thorough with his approach to teaching the course and provided varied examples to show how to create different effects and correct clips with varying problems and/or styles, which I found particularly useful. I found the 1-2-1 training to be beneficial as I could ask questions as we went along - this is exactly what I have been looking for and it was tailored to my existing knowledge which meant I could fill the gaps and cover the topics I have been struggling with as necessary. The staff are all friendly and approachable, and the food at lunch and during the breaks was really great (I particularly enjoyed the cakes and hot chocolate!) I would definitely recommend the course and will look to return in the future."

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    "Natalia was so wonderful and knowledgeable. She kept the class exciting and engaging throughout."

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    "The trainer was particular good and very approachable"

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    "Trainer was very knowledgeable"

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Keynote Intro

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to create stunning and engaging presentations using Apple Keynote. Gain valuable design hints and tips from Keynote experts.

Learn to create beautiful and memorable presentations using Apple Keynote.

Discover how to effectively communicate your message through clever use of images, animations, charts and incorporate video and audio to make your presentations more impactful and memorable.

This course is ideal for anyone new to Keynote.

  •  Essential design considerations
  •  Keynote interface and shortcuts
  •  Maintaining brand consistency
  •  Incorporating audio and video
  •  Exporting and sharing your presentation

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    "The lessons were managed well and could be easily absorbed without too much information being provided in one go. the trainer (Tom) was patient and very knowledgeable and used relevant examples to make the class easier to understand."

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    "The course was really useful and packed with techniques and tools to learn. Iwan was extremely knowledgeable and I was able to pick up a lot. Cant wait to get animating :)"

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    "Great online course. Zoom worked very well and the trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable. This will be very useful for my work and I can't wait to put all this knowledge into practice."

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    "Very good and engaging course."

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    "Excellent knowledge of the subject with a great teaching style. Very easy to follow the information and absorb it."

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Leadership Intro

From £899 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Develop your leadership skills and learn to inspire and empower your team. Understand what makes an effective leader and how to apply your new skills.

Develop your leadership skills and learn to inspire and empower your team.

Understand what makes an effective leader and how to apply your new skills.

  •  Define your leadership style
  •  Analyse your strengths and weaknesses
  •  How to communicate effectively
  •  Engage and inspire your team
  •  Leading your team through change

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    "I was really impress, everyone is so nice and helpful"

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    "The trainer was hugely knowledgeable and made the whole course easy to understand. It was relaxed and informal but I've learned so much. I will definitely be back for another course."

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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!"

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    "Lisa was an excellent positive and clear trainer"

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    "Great examples and patient trainer. Took time to answer questions when we had them. Thank you."

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Management Intro

From £899 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to become an effective and confident Manager and motivate your team. Develop the management skills that are critical to the success of any business.

This course will give you the management skills to effectively guide and motivate teams.

Learn how to communicate clearly, solve problems and delegate effectively, enabling you to build strong teams and promote collaboration.

  •  Finding your management style
  •  Understanding management processes
  •  How to overcome management challenges
  •  Building a high-performing team
  •  Empowering your team

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    "It went at a good pace so that everyone could keep up"

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    "Engaging participants with the material to follow along."

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    "Great course, great food, lovely staff and a pleasant place to learn!"

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    "Everything. Timing was great, covered as much as my little brain can handle (haha). Training was very punctual and Iwan was very understanding as I have never worked with code before."

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    "The facilities and teaching were good"

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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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    "Really interesting and practical not too much theory"

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    "GREAT TO HAVE SMALL GROUPS AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE."

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    "The pace of the course was great - slow enough to follow but quick enough to never get dull. James was very knowledgable and helpful, great experience. I also love the free resources - didn't realise they came included!"

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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.

  •  Embracing the cultural shift
  •  Effective team communication
  •  Building team cohesion
  •  Creating an action plan
  •  Tools for remote working

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    "Range of tasks which built up in difficulty."

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    "Everything was excellent. I thought in the first hour I would never understand InDesign, but now I feel really confident in using it and just having a go trying out something new! Thank you Matt!"

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Microsoft Copilot Intro

From £329 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    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.

Discover what you can achieve with Microsoft Copilot.

We'll show you how to use AI to increase your productivity across Microsoft 365 apps.

In our hands-on course, you'll learn how to streamline tasks, create content using prompts, analyse data in Excel, collaborate with colleagues and more.

Start working smarter in Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with our practical Copilot course.

  •  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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    "Simon was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful."

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    "Simon Dry was very professional, knowledgeable and approachable."

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    "Good knowledge and friendly approach."

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    "Knowledgeable and easy to understand. A good to know basics. Helped with answering questions"

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    "Everything very excellent and seamless and informative"

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Microsoft Powerpoint Adv

From £149 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Create PowerPoint presentations that people will actually enjoy! Incorporate video, audio and animation to give your presentations the edge.

Discover advanced features and tools in PowerPoint that will allow you to create visually stunning presentations that incorporate audio, video and custom animations.

Automate repetitive tasks, streamline your workflow, and save valuable time when creating presentations.

  •  Integrate data across Microsoft Office
  •  Organising your presentation
  •  Incorporate audio and video
  •  Captivate with animations
  •  Tips for impactful presentations

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    "I had a 1:1 session as the only person booked onto the course, so my trainer was able to completely adapt the training to my requirements. Amazing training with loads of tips & tricks learnt. Thank you!"

    Value Retail Management

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    "Focused training courses that are informative and practical."

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    "Engagement, presentation, course structure, snacks, lunch, venue :O)"

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    "Extremely knowledgeable course trainer with a great course structure over the two days. The course content included thought-provoking tasks easy enough for a copywriting beginner to get to grips with, and the examples / case studies provided were helpful in strengthening the skills learnt."

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    "Nathan was great at how to craft effective copy for websites and articles. He adapted sections of the course to our individual needs, so that it felt relevant to everyone. The course incorporated collaboration among attendees and encouraged critical thinking. Time was managed effectively and we managed to cover all of the content. I really enjoyed the course, even though I've always struggled with copywriting, Nathan provided an encouraging atmosphere."

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Microsoft Powerpoint Intro

From £179 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    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 how to create visually appealing and professional presentations in PowerPoint that really get your message across to your audience.

Nobody likes a boring PowerPoint presentation.

This course will make sure your presentations sing and dance.

  •  PowerPoint interface and navigation
  •  Layouts and slide design
  •  Making text look great
  •  Using images, charts and graphs
  •  Mastering transitions and animations

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    "Really interesting techniques taught and it will be useful to have the notes to go over things in my own time"

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    "Really great course, hard but will help me in the future for sure. A lot of what I need to know at a high level. Simon was really knowledgable."

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    "Brilliant course and instructor was incredibly helpful, very patient and ensured everyone kept up throughout, whilst offering extra tips."

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    "Explaining in great detail"

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    "Making it relavent to us, real life examples, very friendly"

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Photoshop Adv

From £299 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Become a super-user and harness the full power and potential of Photoshop. Learn insights and techniques from experts to produce stunning images.

Expand your skillset and push the boundaries when using Adobe Photoshop.

This course is designed to expand your creative horizons giving you the skills to produce a wide range of beautiful digital imagery.

You'll also cover valuable advanced workflows and time-saving techniques from industry professionals.

  •  Efficient shortcuts and task automation
  •  Mastering advanced colour adjustments
  •  Adv layer manipulation and blending
  •  Utilising Camera Raw for optimal results
  •  Creative possibilities with filters

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    "Simo was very knowledgable and able to answer any questions that we had. He was also unaware that we were from the same museum and department and was able to make the course tailored to us and show us tools that we particularly wanted to use."

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    "Lots of really helpful info and advanced techniques. Very well planned. We were able to tailor the afternoon to specific processes and techniques relevant to out role as museum photographers - using examples of our photography."

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    "Great, simple process, excellent training and top lunch - very happy with the experience!"

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    "The structure of the day was excellently laid out, we covered the course material at the right pace. Being able to move onto specific questions was ideal. Max was knowledgable and friendly, creating a relaxed learning environment."

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    "Course was tailored to our needs"

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Photoshop Intermediate

From £379 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Work smarter in Photoshop, master new techniques and realise your creative potential. This is the ideal course for building on your existing Adobe Photoshop skills.

Expand your Photoshop skills!

This Adobe Authorised course will delve deeper into Photoshop's features, tools and techniques taking your image editing skills to the next level.

Our experts will also teach you efficient workflows, shortcuts, and automation techniques enabling you to work faster and more effectively.

  •  Creating precise colour adjustments
  •  Mastering selections and masks
  •  Creative possibilities with layers
  •  Custom brush techniques
  •  Streamlined workflow and efficiency

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    "Very slick and efficient training. Excellent facilities and refreshments too. Friendly and helpful front of house staff too."

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    "Nathan was very patient, experienced and I have learnt a lot of new things I didn't know prior about writing effectively. Nathan was good at bring me along with what he was teaching."

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    "Clear, well presented information. Friendly tutor. Focussed"

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    "Pace of the course was great. Learnt lots of new things. Bonus to have a lovely lunch and meet some nice folk. Would recommend!"

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    "Facilities and lunch"

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Photoshop Intro

From £379 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

This is the Adobe Authorised course for new users of Adobe Photoshop. Produce and edit images to meet professional industry standards.

Learn the fundamental tools and techniques of Photoshop on this Adobe Authorised course.

Our experts will give you the skills to edit and transform your images with precision and creativity.

Photoshop is the worldwide industry standard for working with digital images.

This course will give you the perfect start to working with Photoshop.

  •  Customising Photoshop to suit you
  •  Master selection tools for precise edits
  •  Techniques for enhancing tone and colour
  •  Transform images with generative AI
  •  Acquire retouching skills for flawless images

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    "Trainer was really lovely. Location is epic. Food was great. Very easy to find."

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    "Very friendly, helpful and really enjoyable course"

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    "Quality and pace of the training with Simo was first class!"

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    "Excellent training delivered by the trainer. Very structured training, the trainer was very knowledgeable, helpful and very professional."

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    "Very prepared, thorough examples of all different skills"

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Powerpoint Presentation Design

From £299 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    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.

  •  Design principles for presentations
  •  Planning your presentation
  •  Colour theory and practice
  •  Great typography
  •  Beautiful and effective layouts

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    "Very good explanations of the techniques and going from basic info (which I needed) through to feeling confident with the camera, exactly what I wanted out of the course"

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    "Very good location, helpful and friendly, informative"

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    "Really friendly and lovely environment. Course trainer was very knowledgeable, material was relevant, I liked that he went straight into it (rather than e.g. sharing his background) and that we had a lot of opportunities for shooting. It felt really practical, hands-on and will be definitely useful."

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    "Love coming here and hope to again soon"

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    "Showing how to do things in multiple ways i.e. showing a menu method and a shortcut/hotkey method of performing the same task."

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Proofreading Intro

From £329 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Develop the proofreading skills needed to identify mistakes in your writing. Learn how to spot and correct common spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

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.

  •  The importance of accuracy
  •  Understanding proofreading marks
  •  Common mistakes to avoid
  •  Mastering punctuation rules
  •  Keeping a proofreading checklist

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    "Excellent proofreading course. Being the only person on the course, we we're able to tailor the topics and activities to best suit my job role. The course was excellently taught. Engaging, insightful and relevant. Thoroughly enjoyable. I would highly recommend this course!!"

    House Of Commons

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    "Providing examples that related to the techniques covered and then feedback on my work."

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    "Providing effective resources for teaching and understanding. Providing effective training for all levels of understanding"

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    "Tim was superb, very helpful and patient, and with plenty of useful knowledge!"

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    "Letting us practice our learning and helping us work through problems."

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Report Writing

From £329 + VAT

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Learn to write clear, concise reports that convey your message effectively. Discover techniques that will improve the clarity and structure of your reports.

Learn report writing skills to effectively communicate complex information and ideas to a wide range of audiences.

This course will help you develop techniques to organise and structure your reports so that they are easy to understand and get your message across.

  •  Plan effectively for your audience
  •  Structure your writing for clarity
  •  Write concisely for maximum impact
  •  Create clear and effective messages
  •  Edit and proofread for mistake-free work

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    "Our teacher Rosie was absolutely amazing. I feel so inspired by this course and feel ready to build on my writing skills."

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    "Everything! The space feels welcoming and friendly and the views are unbeatable! Eveything is well laid out and there is everything that you need. The staff are all super-friendly and helpful"

    UK Parliament

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    "Amazing- very well structure course, insightful and has left me with top nuggets! The trainer was outstanding and expertise was 10/10."

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    "Clear explanations delivered in an easy to listen way. Knowledgeable trainer"

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    "Explaining things and being patient"

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Train the Trainer

From £899 + VAT

  Two day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Gain the skills to create dynamic training sessions. Present with confidence and keep your adult learners engaged.

Learn the building blocks of a successful training course from our expert tutors.

Understand the needs of your audience and create training that helps your students achieve their goals at work.

Join us on our practical two day Train the Trainer course and learn how to keep your adult learners engaged and present with confidence.

  •  Plan training that aligns with business goals
  •  How to create engaging learning materials
  •  Successful training delivery
  •  Presenting to a group with confidence
  •  Managing challenges and disruption

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    "Teacher was very knowledgeable and patient. I learned so much more than I expected to. Great group and great group size. Loved it!"

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    "Comprehensive and thorough. Very useful."

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    "Nice setting - Good coach - Good Computers"

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    "Very knowledgeable trainer"

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Word Adv

  One day    Classroom    Live Online     Private Options

Dramatically improve your productivity when using Microsoft Word. Discover techniques for working faster and more efficiently.

Learn advanced techniques and features that can help you work more efficiently and effectively in Word, allowing you to complete tasks faster and with greater accuracy.

Discover clever ways to use mailmerge and how to make working with long documents a breeze.

  •  Mastering Mail Merge
  •  Efficiently manage long documents
  •  Tools for collaborative editing
  •  Create custom forms for data collection
  •  Options for exporting documents

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    "Great examples and very interactive"

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    "Good examples, great knowledge and help"

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    "Good overview of the general principles and good intro to the software"

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    "Conciseness, felt shorter than it was"

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    "The course was interesting and engaging despite being a 'dry' topic."

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