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SUMMARY:Adobe Photoshop
DESCRIPTION:For individuals who are new to Photoshop or have only used Photoshop for limited tasks. During the course you will learn the fundamentals of the Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud from our certified Adobe Instructor. Classes are small group sessions guaranteeing time for practical training and questions and feedback from our tutor. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nDesign principles\, digital media theory (vector\, resolution\, raster)\, Photoshop interface\, workspace and navigation\, Photoshop preferences and colour settings\, rulers\, guides and grids\, resize and crop.\nColour and colour swatches\, enhancing through tonal and colour adjustments\, camera RAW\, adjustments layers.\nSelection tools and refining selections\, working with layers and layer masks\, layer blending modes and styles.\nDesign alignment\, transform and modify elements\, retouching\, styling and formatting text\, special characters.\nAdobe fonts\, resample resolution\, colour theory\, colour spaces (RGB\, CMYK)\, export session and file formats\, output and optimise work for digital print use.\n\n\n\n\n\n• Creative Cloud libraries\, hidden gems and shortcuts\, efficiency workflow. \nThis course is available on demand in our Glasgow & Edinburgh centres. Please contact us for more details.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/adobe-photoshop-2/2024-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Glasgow,Seminar Courses,Virtual Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T163000
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SUMMARY:Report Writing
DESCRIPTION:This 1-day workshop will help you choose the correct style and tone for a report and clearly define your purpose. It will revisit the key principles of grammar\, punctuation and spelling and is aimed at anyone involved in writing on behalf of their employer\, and those for whom reports are or will be integral to their job role. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nUnderstand the different types of reports you can write.\nClearly define the purpose of your report\nIdentify the key areas of a report\, assess what should or should not be included in your report.\nDevelop your report outline quickly and efficiently.\nUnderstand the key principles of grammar\, punctuation\, and spelling for use in your report.\nExpress yourself effectively using plain English.\nIdentify ways of writing with more impact\nRevise and correct your reports effectively.\n\nThis workshop is also available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/report-writing-12/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Report Writing,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241107T093000
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SUMMARY:Excel Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:For individuals who are already using Excel\, this course will streamline and perfect their Excel skills by teaching the more intermediate features available in the application. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nFormula – Vlookups\, IF Statements\, SumIf\, CountIf\, Text formula\, Concatenate\, linking spreadsheets.\nUtilities – Protecting data\, hide and unhide data\, named ranges\, working with dates\, comments\, data validation\, headers and footers.\nLinking Data – linking spreadsheets\, identifying links\, linking separate workbooks.\nData Analysis – Updating Pivot Tables\, filters\, subtotals\, icons and data bars in conditional\nformatting\, filter and sort using colour.\nPivot Tables – creating Pivot Tables\, Pivot Charts\, Slicers\, refreshing data\, updating ranges.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/excel-intermediate-9/2024-11-07/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Excel Intermediate,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241114
DTSTAMP:20261022T123644
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SUMMARY:Executive PA – 2-day workshop
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day workshop is ideal for any PA looking to increase the contribution they make to their organisation. It is also aimed at secretaries who wish to develop and move up to the role of a PA. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nTo understand the role of the Executive PA\nTo learn to communicate effectively at all levels.\nTo organize your time and your boss’s time more efficiently\nTo understand how to set priorities and stick to them.\nTo acquire basic management skills\n\nThis 2 day workshop is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/executive-pa-2-day-workshop/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Executive PA,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241115T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241115T163000
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SUMMARY:Better Business Writing
DESCRIPTION:In this course we will look at what business writing is\, how to do it and how to do it well. Although business writing can seem a little overwhelming to begin with\, it can be relatively easy to learn – once you understand the basics of what is required. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nIntroduction – why it’s important and the benefits of good business writing\, back to basics with grammar\, punctuation\, and spelling.\nWriting with impact – be clear\, write less\, active verbs\, setting the tone\, using positive versus negative language\, condescension\, cliches and jargon\, writing with your reader in mind\, non- sexist language.\nStructure and style – knowing your audience and knowing your purpose.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/better-business-writing-9/2024-11-15/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Better Business Writing,Edinburgh,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241119
DTSTAMP:20261022T123644
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SUMMARY:Adobe Illustrator
DESCRIPTION:IT and Adobe Training Workshops \nAVAILABLE IN GLASGOW & EDINBURGH ON DEMAND – PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS \nAdobe Illustrator \nFor Individuals who are new to illustrator or have only used Illustrator for limited tasks. During the course you will learn the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud from our certified Adobe Instructor. Classes are small group sessions guaranteeing time for practical training and questions and feedback from our tutor. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nDesign principles\, digital media theory (vector\, resolution\, raster)\nIllustrator interface\, workspace and navigation\, preferences and colour settings\, rulers\,guides and grids\, colour and colour swatches.\nShape and line tools\, transform and modify elements\, design alignment\, shape builder.\nCombining shapes with the pathfinder\, introduction to pen tool and Bezier curves\, applyingeffects\, drawing with brushes\, import\, link and embed elements.\nWorking with images\, clipping mask\, converting pixels to vector – image tracing\, styling\, andformatting text\, special characters\, Adobe fonts\, colour spaces (RGB\, CMYK)\, export settingsand file formats.\nOutput and optimize work for digital print use\, creative cloud libraries\, hidden gems and shortcuts\, efficiency workflow.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/adobe-illustrator-2/2024-11-18/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adobe Illustrator,Edinburgh,Glasgow,Virtual Class
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241118T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241118T163000
DTSTAMP:20261022T123644
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SUMMARY:Telephone Techniques
DESCRIPTION:This 1-day workshop has been developed for people who would like to improve their telephone communication skills. It is particularly aimed at those who use the telephone as an important part of their job role. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nImproved communication skills\nThe importance of voice and attitude\nListening skills and questioning techniques.\nTo sound confident and helpful\nTo understand the caller’s needs\nTo handle awkward calls\nTo take messages\nTo hand over and re-route a call.\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/telephone-techniques-12/2024-11-18/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Seminar Courses,Telephone Techniques
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241119T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241119T163000
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SUMMARY:Meetings and Minutes
DESCRIPTION:For anyone who organizes and takes minutes at meetings and those who would like to do this role to a professional standard. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nThe difference between formal and informal meetings.\nHow to set out an agenda.\nTips and techniques for note taking.\nThe role of the minute taker\nWhat minutes are and the different styles of minutes.\nHow to use appropriate language for minutes\nTo learn how to produce appropriate minutes of a meeting.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/meetings-and-minutes-5/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Meetings and Minutes,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241120T163000
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SUMMARY:Power BI Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can leverage Power BI to easily build reports and dashboards with interactive visualizations. Connect to and visualize any data using the unified\, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that’s easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nDesign a data model.\nIntroduction to developing with the Microsoft Power Platform.\nUse Dax in Power BI Desktop.\nPublish and share.\nHow to build a Power BI dashboard.\nModel data in Power BI\nData analysis in Power BI\nManage workspaces and datasets in Power BI\nOptimise a model for performance.\nIf attending our virtual classroom courses – you will need to have the Microsoft Power BI license in addition to Microsoft Office. Having a second display is beneficial but not required. \n\n\nThis seminar is available on demand by virtual classroom\, contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/power-bi-intermediate-4/2024-11-20/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Power BI Intermediate,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241121T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241121T163000
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SUMMARY:PowerPoint Introduction
DESCRIPTION:For Individuals who have never used PowerPoint or have only used it for limited tasks. At the end of the course\, you will be able to create professional-looking presentations. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nInitial screen and data entry – Introduction to the PowerPoint App\, inserting and selecting text\, moving\, and resizing objects\, adding new slides.\nBullet slides and pictures – entering bullet points\, multi-level bullets\, changing and deleting bullet points\, working with pictures\, grouping\, and ungrouping images.\nOrganisation – using organisation charts and tables\, basic tables\, and charts.\nFormatting – free text\, format test colours\, freehand drawings\, working with objects\, colouring objects\, backgrounds on slides.\nSlide master options – learning about master slides\, insert footers and page numbers\, using hyperlinks\, view slides and note pages\, slide orders.\nSlide shows – setting and running slide shows\, slide transitions\, animation effects\, printing presentations.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/powerpoint-introduction-9/2024-11-21/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Powerpoint Introduction,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T163000
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SUMMARY:Time Management
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is ideal for anyone who wishes to improve their self-managing techniques\, achieve more in their working day and gain more balance in their lives. Spending 1-day learning how to manage your time – will save you hours! \nWhat you will learn: \n\nTo take an objective look at how you spend your time at work.\nTo prioritize effectively\nHow to establish short- and long-term goals and to achieve results.\nTo be aware of your own style in dealing with work and how this helps to manage yourself more effectively.\n“Well – arranged time is the surest mark of a well-arranged mind” – Sir Isaac Pitman
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/time-management-11/2024-11-22/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Seminar Courses,Time Management
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241126T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241126T163000
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SUMMARY:Word Introduction
DESCRIPTION:For individuals who have never used a word processing package before or have only used Word for limited tasks. At the end of the day\, you will be able to create professional looking Word documents. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nIntroduction – screen layout\, ribbon bar\, entering and editing text\, spell and grammar checking\, change case\, saving documents\, creating new documents\, saving as different versions.\nPrinting – print preview\, applying page settings\, page layouts\, page numbering\, basic headers and footers\, page breaks.\nFormatting – selecting text\, moving text – copy\, cut and paste\, navigating a document\, full formatting text options\, aligning text\, applying text styles.\nParagraph formatting – setting tabs\, using bullets and numbering\, paragraph spacing\, borders and shading\, watermarks.\n\n\n\n\n\n• Other – basic tables\, pictures\, shapes\, drawing.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/word-introduction-8/2024-11-26/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Seminar Courses,Word Introduction
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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