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SUMMARY:Leadership Skills
DESCRIPTION:For managers who are developing into senior leaders. You are even less involved in the day-to-day delivery of the work; your success depends on your ability to manage your managers as well as mentor and inspire others. Your people skills need more finesse because there is more at stake; your emotional intelligence comes to the fore as people look to you to set the tone and the organizational culture. This course is going to show you the way of becoming an inspiring leader. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nIdentify the main types of leadership.\nIdentify the main characteristics of different theories of leadership – train\, transactions etc.\nDemonstrate an ability to apply different leadership styles and characteristics to different business situations.\nDemonstrate an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different leadership approaches to a problem.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop emotional intelligence skills.\nDemonstrate mentoring techniques.\nUnderstand the importance of starting with your ‘why’.\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/leadership-skills-5/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Leadership Skills,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240304T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240304T163000
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SUMMARY:Professional Receptionist
DESCRIPTION:This course is ideal for any staff who are representing the company in a front-line reception position or those who are asked to deputize in this important role from time to time. It is designed to address the importance challenges that receptionists face\, in addition to learning effective verbal and visual communication skills; participants will learn how to interact successfully with even the most demanding individuals and situations. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nTo adopt appropriate telephone techniques\nTo receive visitors professionally\nTo direct calls correctly\nTo deal with difficult people and situations\nTo improve personal effectiveness\n\n\n\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/professional-receptionist-9/2024-03-04/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Professional Receptionist,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240304T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
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SUMMARY:Identify and Manage Stress
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to understand what stress is\, where it comes from and how it can affect you and those around you. As well as what you can do about it. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nUnderstand what stress means to you and how your body reacts to stress.\nIdentify your own pressure and stress points at work and other areas in your life.\nBecome aware of your body’s warning signs.\nUnderstand how stress can become a useful tool for you to use to your benefit.\nIntroduce practical tools and techniques to reduce and manage your stress.\nDevelop a personal and practical plan of action to minimize and manage your stress.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/identify-and-manage-stress-4/2024-03-04/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Identify and Manage Stress,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240301T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240301T163000
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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-13/2024-03-01/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Seminar Courses,Telephone Techniques
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240229T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
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SUMMARY:Personal Development Workshops -Assertiveness
DESCRIPTION:Assertiveness \nThis workshop is about helping you recognize your own type of behavior and how you come across to others. It will help you to identify situations in which you would like to be less aggressive or less passive and learn how to be assertive in these situations. The course will show you how to overcome your natural\, instinctive behavior in situations and learn more effective responses. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nWhat is assertive\, aggressive\, and passive behavior?\nWhat effect does this behavior have on you and others?\nUnderstanding our rights and responsibilities.\nRecognizing an assertive response.\nThree steps to assertive behavior\nSaying ‘no’ without feeling guilty.\nComparing constructive criticism and destructive criticism.\nDealing with criticism assertively.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/personal-development-workshops-assertiveness-2/2024-02-29/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Assertiveness,Personal Development Workshops,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:20240229T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T130921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T130921Z
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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-7-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Meetings and Minutes,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:20240229T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T172742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T172742Z
UID:10004129-1709199000-1709224200@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Power BI Introduction
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\nGet to know the Microsoft Power BI Interface\nUnderstand the purpose of Microsoft Power BI for data analytics.\nUnderstand basics regarding capacities\, workspaces\, datasets\, shared datasets\, reports\, and dashboards.\nGet to know data modelling and visualizations using various kinds of visuals like charts and tables.\nLearn how to filter\, clean\, and transform data with services like Power Query\nUnderstand aggregates and when to use them.\nLearn how to secure your data.\nPerform exercises to secure your knowledge and understanding.\nCreate and share your first Power BI report.\n\nThis seminar is available on demand by virtual classroom\, contact us for more details.  \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.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/power-bi-introduction-5/2024-02-29/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Power BI Introduction,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240228T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T100740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T100741Z
UID:10004223-1709127000-1709137800@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Personal Development Workshops -Assertiveness
DESCRIPTION:Assertiveness \nThis workshop is about helping you recognize your own type of behavior and how you come across to others. It will help you to identify situations in which you would like to be less aggressive or less passive and learn how to be assertive in these situations. The course will show you how to overcome your natural\, instinctive behavior in situations and learn more effective responses. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nWhat is assertive\, aggressive\, and passive behavior?\nWhat effect does this behavior have on you and others?\nUnderstanding our rights and responsibilities.\nRecognizing an assertive response.\nThree steps to assertive behavior\nSaying ‘no’ without feeling guilty.\nComparing constructive criticism and destructive criticism.\nDealing with criticism assertively.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/personal-development-workshops-assertiveness-2/2024-02-28/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Assertiveness,Personal Development Workshops,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:20240228T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T112812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T112812Z
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SUMMARY:Speedwriting
DESCRIPTION:This course is ideal for anyone involved in taking notes at all levels in both work and personal life. The course is particularly beneficial to those for whom taking minutes or dictation is an integral part of their role. You will learn how to write in a reduced and efficient way to help you save time taking dictation\, writing notes\, recording minutes\, or taking lecture notes. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nThe basic principles and theory of speedwriting using the BakerWrite system.\nSilent letters and vowels\, phonetics and prefixes\, exercises\, and dictation practice.\nMore prefixes\, use of subscript and superscript\, exercises\, and dictation practice.\nSuffixes\, exercises\, and dictation practice\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is also available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/speedwriting-5/2024-02-28/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Seminar Courses,Speed Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240227T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T123000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T165905Z
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SUMMARY:Excel Advanced
DESCRIPTION:For Individuals who already use Excel to an Intermediate level. This course will teach you how to use Excel to analyze\, collaborate and validate with Advanced features and tools which are extremely useful for auditing and streamlining your workflow. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nMacros – Editing and deleting macros\, recording macros\, customizing ribbon.\nReview Data – track changes\, auditing tools\, watch window\, review changes\, restricting data area.\nUtilities – Goal seek\, data consolidation\, power view reports\, create scenarios\, What -If analysis\, drawing diagrams\, recommended pivot tables.\nAdditional – IfAnd/IfOr formula\, IfNa formula\, Convert to table\, screenshots\, removing duplicates\, filter timeline\, IfError\, HLookups\, Sparklines\, Pivot tables\, flash fill.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/excel-advanced-11/2024-02-27/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Excel Advanced,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:20240226T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240226T123000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T165905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T165905Z
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SUMMARY:Excel Advanced
DESCRIPTION:For Individuals who already use Excel to an Intermediate level. This course will teach you how to use Excel to analyze\, collaborate and validate with Advanced features and tools which are extremely useful for auditing and streamlining your workflow. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nMacros – Editing and deleting macros\, recording macros\, customizing ribbon.\nReview Data – track changes\, auditing tools\, watch window\, review changes\, restricting data area.\nUtilities – Goal seek\, data consolidation\, power view reports\, create scenarios\, What -If analysis\, drawing diagrams\, recommended pivot tables.\nAdditional – IfAnd/IfOr formula\, IfNa formula\, Convert to table\, screenshots\, removing duplicates\, filter timeline\, IfError\, HLookups\, Sparklines\, Pivot tables\, flash fill.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/excel-advanced-11/2024-02-26/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Excel Advanced,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:20240223T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240223T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T093819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T093820Z
UID:10004156-1708680600-1708705800@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:PowerPoint Intermediate/Advanced
DESCRIPTION:For individuals who are already using PowerPoint to an introductory level – this course will streamline and perfect your PowerPoint skills by teaching the more advanced features available in the app. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nMaster slides – creating master slides\, formatting masters\, hand-out masters\, headers and footers\, page numbering.\nInsert data – insert sound files and video clips\, working with sound and video\, creatin hyperlinks\, embed objects.\nCustom and auto timings – create custom shows\, Ink annotations when running slides\, set options for custom shows\, running custom shows\, create an agenda slide\, rehearse timings\, loop continuously\, setting up presenter’s view\, using online video.\nOther – add multiple effects\, motion paths\, re-using slides\, screenshots\, insert objects\, new animation\, new transition\, reading view.\n\nThis seminar course is available on demand by virtual classroom. Please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/powerpoint-intermediate-advanced-5/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Powerpoint Advanced,Powerpoint Introduction
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T162429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T162429Z
UID:10004042-1708594200-1708619400@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
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-9/2024-02-22/
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;TZID=UTC:20240220T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240220T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T173021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T173021Z
UID:10004133-1708421400-1708446600@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
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-4/2024-02-20/
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;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T130753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T130754Z
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SUMMARY:Train the Trainer – 3- day workshop
DESCRIPTION:This course will introduce participants to the issues\, methodologies and techniques of training design and delivery. Each day consists of practical experience as well as hundreds of useful tips and techniques. The first part of the course concentrates on the design and structure of training as a learning tool; it then moves on to presentation\, delivery\, and facilitation so each day builds up to complete a full training methodology. Attendees will be presenting their own short training on the final day\, to put into practice everything they learn throughout the sessions. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nIdentify training needs.\nDefine and create aims and objectives that fit within an organizational perspective.\nDesign training sessions\nDeliver training sessions that incorporate the trainer’s personality – metaphors\, stories and humor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvaluate training interventions.\nDealing with difficult delegates.\n\nThis workshop is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/train-the-trainer-3-day-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Seminar Courses,Train the Trainer
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T153254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T153505Z
UID:10002200-1708335000-1708362000@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Adobe InDesign
DESCRIPTION:Adobe InDesign is available on demand in our Glasgow & Edinburgh centres. Please contact us for more details  \nFor individuals who are new to InDesign or have only used InDesign for limited tasks. Throughout the course you will learn the fundamentals of Adobe InDesign 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). InDesign interface\, workspace and navigation.\nInDesign preferences and colour settings\, rulers\, guides and view modes\, page layout.\nDesign alignment\, working with layers\, colour and colour swatches\, automation settings\,shape and frame tools\, import\, link and embed elements.\nWorking with images\, styling and formatting text\, character and paragraph styles\, specialcharacters.\nAdobe fonts\, introduction to the pen tool and Bezier curves\, combining shapes with thepathfinder\, master pages and master items.\nText wrap\, interactivity\, spell check and proofing\, colour theory\, colour spaces (RBG\, CMYJ).\nExport settings and file formats\, output and optimise work for digital print use.\nCreative Cloud libraries\, hidden gems and shortcuts\, efficiency workflows
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/adobe-indesign-2/2024-02-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240216T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240216T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T105220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T105220Z
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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-6/2024-02-16/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Meetings and Minutes,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T100221Z
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SUMMARY:Personal Development Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Assertiveness \nThis workshop is about helping you recognize your own type of behavior and how you come across to others. It will help you to identify situations in which you would like to be less aggressive or less passive and learn how to be assertive in these situations. The course will show you how to overcome your natural\, instinctive behavior in situations and learn more effective responses. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nWhat is assertive\, aggressive\, and passive behavior?\nWhat effect does this behavior have on you and others?\nUnderstanding our rights and responsibilities.\nRecognizing an assertive response.\nThree steps to assertive behavior\nSaying ‘no’ without feeling guilty.\nComparing constructive criticism and destructive criticism.\nDealing with criticism assertively.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/personal-development-workshops/2024-02-15/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Assertiveness,Edinburgh,Personal Development Workshops,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
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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 formatting\, 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-10/2024-02-15/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Excel Intermediate,Glasgow,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240214T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T163000
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CREATED:20231128T112525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T112526Z
UID:10004336-1707903000-1707928200@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
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-13/2024-02-14/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Report Writing,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240213T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240213T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T170940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T170940Z
UID:10004107-1707816600-1707841800@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Microsoft Project Introduction
DESCRIPTION:For Individuals who have never used Project. The course is designed to cover all aspects of Project at an Introduction level; to provide you with a good overall grasp of the application – it’s different areas\, features and how these can be adapted within a working environment. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nProject Environment – Starting a project\, different view areas of project\, loading a project.\nPlanning a project – Overview of planning\, creating a new base calendar\, creating other calendars.\nTasks – Interesting tasks\, linking tasks through predecessors\, creating phases within project\, view scheduling options\, deleting\, moving and editing tasks.\nViews – alternative sheet views\, viewing Gantt Charts\, altering Gantt Charts.\nPrinting reports – preview options\, page setup\, overview of project reports.\nTrack your projects – create a baseline benchmark to mark against\, view a tracking Gantt charge\, see your project’s progress.\n\nThis seminar is available on demand by virtual classroom. Please fill in our contact form or call for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/microsoft-project-introduction-4/2024-02-13/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Microsoft Project Introduction,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240213T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240213T123000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T095351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T095351Z
UID:10004188-1707816600-1707827400@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Word Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:For Individuals who are already using Word to an introductory level – this course will streamline and perfect your Word skills by teaching you intermediate features available within the Word application. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nTables – creating tables\, altering tables rows and columns\, deleting tables\, entering date\, table layouts\, formatting tables\, sorting data\, drawing tables.\nParagraph – page and section breaks\, linking headers\, applying text styles\, modifying and create styles\, using styles\, create table of contents.\nCharts and pictures – creating charts\, editing charts\, formatting charts\, moving\, resizing charts\, changing chart type\, insert images\, insert pictures\, working with pictures\, text wrap pictures.\nOther – creating columns\, using templates\, introduction to mail merge\, protecting documents\, working with comments\, drawing diagrams\, screenshots\, front covers.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/word-intermediate-11/2024-02-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Seminar Courses,Virtual Class,Word Intermediate
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240212T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240212T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T104602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T104602Z
UID:10004285-1707730200-1707755400@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Management Skills
DESCRIPTION:As you develop as a manager you are even less involved in the day-to-day delivery of the work. Your success depends on your ability to manage your team\, manage others who supervise and manage technical specialists. Your role is less about your technical skills and will demand even higher levels of people skills. Your coaching skills will need more finess as you may find yourself coaching supervisors and junior managers who act as coaches at their own level. \nThis course will help you develop the right people skills and keep you developing for future management roles. Ideal for those with some management experience\, this course will help you benchmark your skills\, trouble shoot pinch points and set the scene for middle levels of management. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nDevelop your team.\nUse different management approaches.\nPlan and attend productive meetings.\nDeal with disciplinary situations with confidence.\nManage absence.\nDevelop and conduct competency-based interviews.\nStructure inspiring coaching sessions\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/management-skills-4/2024-02-12/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Management Skills,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240212T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240212T123000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T095351Z
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SUMMARY:Word Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:For Individuals who are already using Word to an introductory level – this course will streamline and perfect your Word skills by teaching you intermediate features available within the Word application. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nTables – creating tables\, altering tables rows and columns\, deleting tables\, entering date\, table layouts\, formatting tables\, sorting data\, drawing tables.\nParagraph – page and section breaks\, linking headers\, applying text styles\, modifying and create styles\, using styles\, create table of contents.\nCharts and pictures – creating charts\, editing charts\, formatting charts\, moving\, resizing charts\, changing chart type\, insert images\, insert pictures\, working with pictures\, text wrap pictures.\nOther – creating columns\, using templates\, introduction to mail merge\, protecting documents\, working with comments\, drawing diagrams\, screenshots\, front covers.
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/word-intermediate-11/2024-02-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Classroom
CATEGORIES:Seminar Courses,Virtual Class,Word Intermediate
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240213
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231115T143810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T145226Z
UID:10002188-1707728400-1707757200@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
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-2/2024-02-12/
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;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240214
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T105746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T105746Z
UID:10004310-1707696000-1707868799@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Presentation Skills – 2-day workshop
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day course will help you hone your skills and give you the tools and space to practice delivering your message in a creative and confident manner. Classes are small and mainly experimental\, allowing the trainer to focus and coach whilst reflecting on your particular challenges and requirements. \nWhat you will learn: \n• To overcome the natural fear of speaking to an audience and use nervousness to your advantage. \n\n\n\n\n\nTo design a presentation that people remember.\nTo understand and gain the non-verbal skills all good speakers need.\nTo develop presence and confidence when speaking to a group.\nTo connect with your audience and make them listen.\nTo use pace to influence and impact listeners.\nTo deliver engaging and memorable presentations.\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/presentation-skills-2-day-workshop/2024-02-12/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Presentation Skills,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240209T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240209T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T103955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T103955Z
UID:10004272-1707471000-1707496200@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Influencing Skills
DESCRIPTION:The aim of this course is to learn how to develop and apply the skills of influential communication. \n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nTo understand how we are influenced.\nHow to tailor your communications for different people and situations.\nTo communicate confidently and with purpose.\nHow to put across complex ideas in simple\, understandable ways.\nHow to use non-verbal behavior to impact others.\nInfluencing through feedback.\nDealing with objections.\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/influencing-skills-9/2024-02-09/
LOCATION:Glasgow\, 3rd Floor\, Tontine House 8 Gordon Street\, Glasgow\, G1 3PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Influencing Skills,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Glasgow":MAILTO:glasgow@pitman-training.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240208T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240208T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T102736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T102736Z
UID:10004244-1707384600-1707409800@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Communication Skills
DESCRIPTION:This practical workshop is ideal for those who need to build effective working relationships or depend on effective communication in critical situations. It will also benefit those who would like to develop their own skills and confidence in communication generally. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nPractical verbal and non-verbal communication\nThe importance of rapport and how to build relationships.\nMethods of organizing your thinking to convey the message you really mean.\nTo use precise questioning skills to control and move the conversation along.\nHow to communicate carefully in difficult situations.\nHow to resolve conflict and open up communication.\nHow to implement changes on return to the office.\n\nThis seminar course is available on demand by virtual classroom. Please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/communication-skills-11/2024-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Communication Skills,Glasgow,Seminar Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240208T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240208T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231127T173350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T173416Z
UID:10004141-1707384600-1707409800@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
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-9/2024-02-08/
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:20240207T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240207T163000
DTSTAMP:20261010T151607
CREATED:20231128T104208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T104209Z
UID:10004276-1707298200-1707323400@pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Leadership Skills
DESCRIPTION:For managers who are developing into senior leaders. You are even less involved in the day-to-day delivery of the work; your success depends on your ability to manage your managers as well as mentor and inspire others. Your people skills need more finesse because there is more at stake; your emotional intelligence comes to the fore as people look to you to set the tone and the organizational culture. This course is going to show you the way of becoming an inspiring leader. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nIdentify the main types of leadership.\nIdentify the main characteristics of different theories of leadership – train\, transactions etc.\nDemonstrate an ability to apply different leadership styles and characteristics to different business situations.\nDemonstrate an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different leadership approaches to a problem.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop emotional intelligence skills.\nDemonstrate mentoring techniques.\nUnderstand the importance of starting with your ‘why’.\n\nThis course is available on demand by virtual classroom\, please contact us for more details. 
URL:https://pitmantrainingscotland.co.uk/event/leadership-skills-4/2024-02-07/
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, 4 Queen Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Leadership Skills,Seminar Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Pitman Training Centre %E2%80%93 Edinburgh":MAILTO:edinburgh@pitman-training.com
GEO:55.956409;-3.1908176
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