ONLINE BUSINESS SKILLS AND WORKPLACE COURSES
 Our one-on-one tutor-led interactive online training goes at precisely the pace required by each individual. It provides an opportunity to go over the learning content as often as required.
Anti-Harassment and Bullying
This course covers the commitments that should be laid out in your company's anti-harassment and bullying policy. It explains the differences between harassment and bullying, the steps that can be taken if either of these occurs in or out of work, and some case studies to illustrate the points covered throughout the course.
Duration 32 mins* - $35.00
Banksman Training
This course will cover common vehicle reversing accidents and the crucial role played by the banksman. It'll also look at the controls and actions that can reduce the likelihood of such accidents.
Duration 40 mins* - $35.00
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
This course will consider what conflict is, as well as its impact and role in the workplace. We will consider some of the triggers for workplace conflict and how it develops before looking at a number of different ways of managing it.
Duration 45 mins* - $35.00
Customer Service
This course will start by making it very clear exactly what we mean by customer service and why it's so vital, and then go into detail about some of the ways you can improve the customer service provided by your organization.
Duration 75 mins* - $35.00
Cyber Security
Employees, managers, and directors should all have a good understanding of the threat posed by cyber-attacks and the importance of guarding against data breaches. This short course will explain why cyber attacks and data breaches happen and provide practical advice on how to set up effective defenses.
Duration 25 mins* - $35.00
DEVELOPING GOOD EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
This course covers the many benefits good employee relations can bring to an business. It explains how to build confidence in management, by sharing the company vision, building strong teams and listening to feedback. It examines how a proactive HR presence benefits employee relations. Then looks at the role of employment contracts and the Employee Handbook. The course discusses Performance Management including motivating employees and how best to show your appreciation of their contribution. Finally, it shows you how to deal effectively with complaints, discipline and negativity.
Duration 45 mins* - $35.00
DEVELOPING TEAMWORK
This course will start by explaining in detail what team working is and cover some of the basic principles for putting together a group of people who will work well together. It then goes on to cover conflict within teams, explaining some of the reasons conflict occurs and some strategies for managing conflict. It finishes off by exploring some of the different styles of management behaviour and how to develop a resilient team.
Duration 30 mins* - $35.00
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
This course covers the aims of the disciplinary procedure, penalties including investigations, allegations and suspensions, procedures for carrying out hearings, and appeals.
Duration 45 mins* - $35.00
EFFECTIVE DELEGATION
This course will start with the essentials - defining exactly what we mean by delegation and why it's so important. It then goes into details about the elements of delegation, overcoming the barriers to delegation, how you can choose which tasks to delegate and who to, the process of delegation and much more.
Duration 110 mins* - $35.00
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION
In this course we're going to be discussing two topics, 'equality' and 'diversity' and how they relate to one another. Understanding this will help us to identify and address issues of unfairness and discrimination in the workplace.
Duration 70 mins* - $35.00
INSTAGRAM FOR BUSINESS
The course covers the history of Instagram to help you understand how it's become such a powerful tool for generating sales, reaching new audiences and building brand awareness. In addition to this you will learn how to set up an account and build and optimise a Business Profile.
Duration 40 mins* - $35.00
INTRODUCTION TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
This course will introduce the concept of emotional intelligence and look at how you can use it in effective and meaningful ways. It will examine the difference between emotional intelligence and IQ and dispel some of the myths surrounding emotional intelligence. It contains a section on the advantages and disadvantages of using emotional intelligence and considers the biological purpose for emotions and how best to manage them.
Duration 50 mins* - $65.00
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
A leader doesn't necessarily have to be a 'manager', but it's difficult to see how a manager could be truly effective without having at least some leadership skills. This course will introduce you to some of the important techniques and theories that can help you to improve your leadership skills and be more effective in your role.
Duration 90 mins* - $35.00
LINKEDIN FOR BUSINESS
The course covers the key aspects and business benefits of Linkedin - the world's most popular professional social networking platform. Linkedin focuses on business connections and growth and has over 800 million members around the world, spanning 200 countries and territories.
Duration 45 mins* - $90.00
MANAGING MEETINGS
The course starts with some basic definitions and statistics that outline how important running meetings effectively can be. It examines factors that make meetings great, and some practical steps you can take to ensure everything runs smoothly and successful outcomes are achieved. It also covers some of the ways you can handle any problems that may arise. Finally, it looks at different decision-making approaches you can use and finishes off with some notes on keeping a learning log to help you learn and grow, ultimately becoming a more confident and effective participant or chairperson.
Duration 60 mins* - $35.00
MANAGING SICKNESS AND ABSENCE
This course will help you to understand the different types of absence and Identify ways of measuring absence. It covers why you should complete return-to-work forms and how to conduct effective return-to-work meetings. The course finishes off by explaining the formal processes involved in managing absence and how to apply appropriate policies.
Duration 30 mins* - $35.00
NEGOTIATION
This course covers the basics of what constitutes a negotiation, the key stages of a negotiation, skills you can apply to your negotiations and some practical advice so you can bring all of this together and become a more effective negotiator.
Duration 46 mins* - $35.00
OBJECTIVE SETTING
This course aims to help you write effective objectives that deliver results. It covers the importance of goals and objectives and why we need them, the barriers to you achieving your objectives and how to overcome them, what SMART objectives are and how to write and identify them and concludes with some tips for successful objective setting.
Duration 30 mins* - $35.00
PREPARING FOR A JOB INTERVIEW
Interviews are two-way processes, where the employer and the interviewee can both decide if they are a good fit. This short course will provide you with some useful tips for how to prepare for an interview including preparing answers to common questions.
Duration 20 mins* - $35.00
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Giving a successful presentation can be one of the hardest parts of many people's jobs. This course covers the common mistakes people make when preparing for and giving a presentation so you can avoid these, as well as going over good practice and providing some practical advice that you can put to good use the next time you have a big presentation to make.
Duration 55 mins* - $35.00
PROBLEM SOLVING IN A WORKPLACE
This course covers a range of problems that occur in the workplace- and how they can be recognised, controlled and solved.
Duration 30 mins* - $35.00
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This course covers the basic principles of project management and covers some of the tools and techniques you can employ to improve your project management skills.
Duration 90 mins* - $35.00
SALES SKILLS
The course starts with the basic rules for sales people. It covers cold calling, how to deal with gatekeepers and takes you through a typical face-to-face meeting. It then discusses how you can sell by stressing the results prospects can expect if they buy, and how best to play to their emotions. It then finishes off by covering negotiations and how to avoid them and includes some methods for closing a sale.
Duration 120 mins* - $35.00
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION FOR BUSINESS
This course focuses on the anchor point of your digital marketing strategy which is your website or micro-site. Here we'll explore search engine optimisation 'SEO' and how you can use this to drive traffic to your website.
Duration 80 mins* - $149.00
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
This course will start by defining sexual harassment and explaining how protection comes from both employment law and criminal law. You'll see from workplace statistics how widespread and serious the problem is, and how the management response to concerns raised is often poor or non-existent. It also addresses how allegations should be handled, explains the importance of having clear and robust policies and the role line managers tend to take when it comes to dealing with these situations.
Duration 55 mins* - $35.00
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Stress is a real problem for both organisations and their employees. It accounts for a significant proportion of work related illness each year. Being aware of the signs of stress, some of the triggers and how to manage them can make a real difference to your wellbeing and that of people around you. This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it's a problem, some of the causes of stress and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.
Duration 30 mins* - $35.00
THE PRINCIPLES OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
In any organisation, the traditional model of strict command and control wastes a significant amount of time and money. Mutual trust, employee motivation and readiness to perform can easily be undermined. Performance management, on the other hand, offers a different, much more effective approach. In formal terms, performance management involves the achievement of performance targets through the effective management of people and the environment in which they operate. It's about setting achievable goals for the organisation and targets for individuals and teams.
Duration 55 mins* - $35.00
TIME MANAGEMENT
More often than not, the people who excel in their job, or are high achievers manage their time effectively, in a way that makes them work in a more efficient manner. This course has been designed to ensure you have the techniques to improve your efficiency, output and ability to function more effectively - whether in your ordinary day or when deadlines loom and the pressure is building.
Duration 105 mins* - $35.00
