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The following courses can be arranged as one to one or on-line train­ing to suit your personal planning. They are also offered as part of our SME business training and can be provided in class

Don't hide - Stand up - Communication Skills for Women

Nowadays, it is an essential requirement in nearly every profession to have "good communication skills". Nevertheless, nobody knows for sure, what is "good or bad"? This course will provide the opportunity to train and develop your abilities and will boost your confidence in giving public presentations or in dealing with public affairs. By recognising your weaknesses and strengths and learning through video- observation and self-assessment you will discover that it can be enjoyable to speak in public.

Successful Application Strategie

Filling in an application form and going for a job interview are always endurance tests for the person involved. Each time it is as if you are being examined and person­ally scrutinised. The course should help to prepare for this. Registration No: 09_10047 No of Participants: 6-15

Area: Bangor                                       Price: £ 90

Date: 4. November                              Tutor: Dr. Helga Uckermann

Negotiations and Presentation Practice

More and more women are appointed to public office. However they are still not

proportionally represented in political office. This course is for newcomers as well as

for experienced women in politics. Besides practical tips of presentation in politics the

course wants to provide the possibility of the exchange of expertise, experiences,

anecdotes, frustrations and laughter beyond party borders.

This course is directed to women, who either working in the world of business or about to move into it. You will be introduced to presentation and negotiation skills as well as confidence building. To complement this you will receive an introduction to relaxation and self-defence.

Communication Skills for Professionals- Basic Techniques in Self-representation

This workshop will show you, how to raise your personal profile. You will increase

your ability to present your arguments more convincingly by recognising strengths

and weaknesses with the help of video-observation.

Law, Legislation and your Business -

Understand the legal framework you are operating within

The course has as objective to recognise the implications of different legal structures

in SME. You will become familiar with the impact of the different legislation and to

be able to implement the legal responsibilities for your business.

Every business needs to be run under the legal implications of accounting require­ments. For small enterprises, this obvious requirement seems often to block the busi­ness itself. This course will help you familiarise with different legal status and termi­nology of accountancy. The course will also cover account keeping in practice. Registration No: 02 J 7018 No of Participants: 6-15

Competence through Confidence (Part 1) Learn to speak convincingly

The course will introduce basic communication techniques. The training will teach you how to be both convincing and assertive by increasing your confidence and dis­covering your abilities.

Registration No: 02 J 0020                   No of Participants: 6-15

Area: Chester                                       Price: £200

Competence through Confidence (Part 2) Chairing Meetings and Leading Negotiations

The 2-day training will upgrade your presentation skills. You will be trained to argue your point successfully and see the weaknesses and strengths in other people's argu­ments. The course will introduce you to the isecretsî of how to chair a meeting and negotiate successfully.

Registration No: 02_10021                  No of Participants: 6-15

Area: Chester                                       Price: £200

Date: 27- 28. March                            Tutor: Dr. Helga Uckermann

Guten Tag - United Export

Introduction into Business German for Beginners

A growing European market enables small and medium-sized enterprises to initiate bilateral contacts with other European countries. Constraints of language and culture can obstruct these initiatives right from the beginning. The course will introduce basic German language and will provide you with the necessary information relevant to your particular business.

Women into Politics -

Negotiations and Presentation Practice

More and more women are appointed to public office. However they are still not

proportionally represented in political office. This course is for newcomers as well as

for experienced women in politics. Besides practical tips of presentation in politics the

course wants to provide the possibility of the exchange of expertise, experiences,

anecdotes, frustrations and laughter beyond party borders.

Registration No: 03. 10024                   No of Participants: 6-20

Area: Bangor                                        Price: £90

Date: 21. November                            Tutor: Dr. Helga Uckermann

Law and Voluntary Organisations

Legal framework volunteer organisations have to operate with

The course helps volunteer organisations to recognise the implications of different legal structures. Participants will become familiar with the impact of the different leg­islation and to be able to implement the legal responsibilities for the volunteer organ­isation within which they work.

The course will examine the meaning of Equal Opportunities, elimination of discrimi­nation of Equal Opportunities in your business.

This course will help you to become familiar with different legal status and terminol­ogy of accountancy. The course will also cover account keeping in practice.

The volunteer sector is increasingly important in our society, consequently it is more

and more important to raise the profile of your organisation. The workshop will

enable you to present your organisation with confidence.

Experienced trainers with relevant vocational background offer the vocational train­ing. Courses marked with an * are NVQ relevant and can be assembled accordingly if you wish. Assessors and Internal Verifiers are available for this purpose against an arranged fee.

To present yourself or your project in front of an audience can be a frightening situa­tion, in particular if it is relevant to your degree. This workshop will not take this fear away, but you will learn to cope better with the situation. The main objective will be to increase your confidence in your speaking technique. Registration No: 04_10045                     No of Participants: 8-20

English as a Professional Language - Intermediate to advanced

Situated in the beautiful countryside of Snowdonia, you will find it easy to improve

your English according to your professional or educational needs. The course also

includes Rhetoric Units to improve your presentation skills and Management

Training. A weekend of outdoor experience is part of the course. Accommodation

can be arranged on the training premises, but we will be happy to inform you about

other accommodation available in the area.

Registration No: 05_10/13/19050 No of Participants: 10-20

Area: Snowdonia National Park Price: £ 350

Date: 25. September - 6.October

Tutors: Dr. Helga Uckermann/Lester Bath/Simone Simpson

Registration No: 05_10/13/19051 No of Participants: 10-20 Area: Snowdonia National Park Price: £350 Date: 2. -13. April

Tutors: Dr. Helga Uckermann/Lester Bath/Simone Simpson

Guten Tag - United Export

Introduction into Business German for Beginners

A growing European market enables small and medium-sized enterprises to initiate bilateral business contacts with other European countries. Constraints of language and culture constraints can obstruct these initiatives right from the beginning. The course will introduce basic German language and will provide you with the necessary information relevant to your particular business. Registration No: 05_10/16022 No of Participants:

Have you always wanted to know more about the natural history around you? -

Revealed! Birds, plants and wildlife from woodland, rivers, mountain and seashore. A series of four walks and talks during autumn and springtime Area: 08 Creative