Learning Events & Courses in 2013

Hello All,

We've got quite a lot of information on some learning events/courses that may interest you.

At the BL, there are a variety of courses you can take in 2013:

Workshops available for staff

We have received notification from Human Resources Organisation Development that they are currently taking bookings for the three courses outlined below.  The workshops will be run between now and March 2013, and waiting lists have been set up. 

If you are interested in any of the workshops, please first consult with your line manager then, if approval is given, contact Godfrey Waite via godfrey.waite@bl.uk or telephone x 7275.

A Coaching Style of Management - full day

This workshop will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to adopt, as appropriate, a 'coaching style' when managing and working with people. For more information, dates, times and venues on this workshop, please click here Opportunities and Courses

Confident Communication – half day

The workshop will encourage and equip you to communicate confidently, effectively and constructively when dealing with day-to-day challenges in the workplace.For more information, dates, times and venues on this workshop, please click here Opportunities and Courses

Confidence in Handling Challenging Conversations - half day

This workshop will offer practical techniques on how to effectively handle and confidently deliver potentially difficult conversations with colleagues. For more information, dates, times and venues on this workshop, please click here Opportunities and Courses

Please note you need your line manager’s approval before booking onto any of these workshops.

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Funded IT Application Specialist Apprenticeships - Spaces available for Jan, Feb and March starters

Would you, or your colleagues, like fully funded comprehensive IT training to build your skills and confidence in using your computer?  Is the only reason you aren't training down to budget?  If so, this could be just for you.

The IT Application Specialist Apprenticeship with Happy Computers offers funded classroom training for the City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma for IT Application Specialist. This includes all of the following: 

• Word: Create a report, improve document layout, create and format tables, create a Table of Contents and use Headers & Footers
• Excel: Create a budget spreadsheet, including formulas, charts and using filters
• PowerPoint: Create a presentation, including images, charts and automated slides 
• Outlook: compress attachments, create a signature, use out of office, schedule meetings and create an email distribution list
• MS Publisher: Create and format newsletters and leaflets, importing text and images
• Access: Create a database, create queries, create and format reports

Training is available in MS Office 2007/2010

Each classroom training session includes a step-by-step manual and two years use of our IT help-line on anything covered by your training.

Plus: As a bonus, once you complete the Apprenticeship, you can attend any one day Happy Computers course on our public IT training schedule, at no charge (or a two day course at half price). 

• Length:  11 days of classroom training (one day per month), plus work-based coaching & support
• Timescale:  At least 12 months
• Location:  Training will take place at our training centre in Aldgate, London E1
• Cost: Funding is available to anyone that meets all the following conditions:
• Is a UK or EU citizen.
• Is in employment.
• Is aged 19 or over.
• Does not have a level 4 qualification or a degree.
• Call for details of funding.

This course is suitable for anyone who works with a computer on a daily basis, from managers to admins.  It can be for individuals or we could train up to 8 of your staff as a group.

Our guarantee

You will be hugely more confident and more capable in using your computer by the time you achieve your qualification.

Please do pass this email onto whoever in your organisation is responsible for training.

Why is it Funded?

It is a key priority for the government to increase IT skills in the workplace and adult apprenticeships are the way it wants to achieve them. The qualification is therefore funded by the Skills Funding Agency.

How to apply

Simply click 'Reply' to express your interest, and make sure you include your phone number. Do let us know if its just for you or there could be several people in your organisation interested. For more information please ring Suzi on            020 7375 7300       or go to our website>>>

Best wishes,

Henry
            07870 682442       

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Dear All

You may remember that in the last couple of years Prospect has organised a number of careerplus workshops for members affected by redundancy or organisational change.    We now have funding to run a further two workshops by the end of April and the purpose of this email is to find out whether you have any members who would benefit from attending. Unfortunately the offer is limited to members in England due to public funding limitations, but we would obviously be interested in arranging workshops at venues where there are sufficient people affected.  This could be a workplace provided at least 10 members were potentially affected.

I look forward to hearing from you if you think that this is something that your colleagues would find of benefit, in the meantime if you have any queries please contact me.

Kind regards Kate

Kate Antoniou ULF Project Development Worker M:             07889 181084       www.twitter.com/prospectunion If you are interested in a Careerplus Workshop, please contact one of the Prospect Learning Reps! ***___***___***___***___***___***___***___***___***___*** We're celebrating 882 hits on our blog!!!  If you know other Union members (any union)  who've not heard of the Learning blog, can you send them the link Please?   We're looking forward to our 1,000 hit! Thank you so much, Your BL Union Learning Representatives, Melanie Johnson, PCS [London] Iwona Jurkiewicz, Prospect [London] Marjorie Newson, Prospect [Boston Spa] Andy Robinson, Prospect [Boston Spa] Sarah Wood-Ripley, PCS [Boston Spa]