Feb
13
2014
How to get the most from your training budget
With the financial year coming to an end I’m sure you are looking for ways to make the most of any left over training budget. Our training vouchers are just what you need. They can be purchased now, at a discounted rate, and used
Jan
30
2014
Training the trainer: trainees’ learning styles and stages
Increasingly, many of us are called upon to train colleagues or run training sessions for partner organisations. This blog article identifies the trainees’ different learning styles to help you understand more about how people learn, enabling you to design and deliver more effective training programmes.
Jan
21
2014
A perfect partnership: what Coram Voice thought of being the Centre’s Charity of the Year
Guest blog from Margaret McCulloch, Interim Head of Fundraising at Coram. Coram Voice is the leading national advocacy charity, established in 1975 because a seven year old child, Maria Caldwell, was murdered by her stepfather. Maria’s voice wasn’t heard and the most poignant fact
Jan
09
2014
Simple steps to a happy New Year
By Sally Pearman. Well I for one am always shocked when the New Year rolls in. After all the lead-up to the Christmas holidays, the gift buying, the eating and socialising, we’re now in January – season of good intentions, living frugally and planning for
Dec
05
2013
Minutes: what to put in and what to leave out
When you are taking minutes it’s difficult to know what to leave in and what to leave out. This guide, taken from the Centre’s Taking and writing minutes book and popular Minutes training course, will help you decide what you need to include.
Nov
28
2013
Bite-size Workshops: 90 minutes of intense training
Are you looking for a flexible and convenient training solution?Need training delivered in a quick and cost-effective way?Does your workforce have a variety of skills they need to learn?Looking for seminar training for large teams?Do you want a quick, dynamic training
Nov
21
2013
40 and beyond: getting a job when you’re middle aged
Guest blog from Reese Jones. At age 40, shifting to a new career or finding a new job can be really challenging. In fact, you’ll be competing with younger candidates and basically, people half your age. With these in mind, how can you stand out
Nov
14
2013
Where does the time go??
By Jess Toms, Office Manager at the Centre. Hi, I’m Jess and I am the Office Manager at the Centre. I am responsible for the building, our equipment, our published books, course materials and supporting the Centre’s delivery team. I often work
Nov
07
2013
The writing’s on the wall, no literally
By Sally Pearman. As any one that has visited the Centre in the past year will know, we’ve been redecorating our offices to make sure our venue is comfortable, vibrant and welcoming. And I definitely think that’s something we’ve been able to
