Category Archives: Training

FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer, Galway City, April 11th, 18th & 25th – €350 per person

We are delighted to announce  we are now taking bookings for our FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programme in Galway City – details as below : Dates: Wednesdays  11th, 18th & 25th April 2012 Venue: Galway City (venue TBC) Cost: Special rate of €350 per person If you are an experienced trainer looking to [...]

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FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer, 25th January, 1st & 8th February 2012 – 2 places remain at €300 each

Due to a couple of  last minute cancellations two places have become available on our next 3 day FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programme taking place in Roscommon Learning Links, Boyle, Co Roscommon starting Wednesday 25th January and running over three Wednesdays – 25th January, 1st & 8th February – at a special rate [...]

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Job Searching – the positives!

At Office & Training Solutions we are doing a lot of work with job seekers at the moment particularly in the area of skills self assessment and effective job searching. Did you know in Ireland 70 – 80% of new hires come through referrals i.e. the hidden jobs market (Source: www.careersportal.ie). This really emphasises the  [...]

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Customer Service – the link to sales!

Don’t underestimate the link between service and sales …borne out by these statistics…… Put as much (if not more!) energy into satisfying current customers than chasing new ones! It costs five times more money to attract new customers than to keep existing customers satisfied …. a 5% increase in customer retention can boost profits by [...]

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Train the Trainer 2012 dates published!

Our remaining 2011 FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programmes are now fully booked but we are pleased to announce due to popular demand we have booked two  programmes for early 2012. We will also be publishing further 2012 dates before the end of the year. Dates: Wednesdays January 25th, 1st & 8th February 2012 [...]

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FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer Programmes for the remainder of 2011

Our August and September 3 day FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programmes are now fully booked but we are pleased to announce due to popular demand we have booked two more programmes for 2011 Dates: 26th October, 2nd & 9th November 2011 OR 30th November, 7th & 14th December 2011 Venue: Roscommon Learning Links, [...]

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Use brainstorming technique to innovatively generate ideas!

Most people have experienced this…you have a blank page waiting to be filled with lots of lateral thinking ideas …but you can’t think of a single idea! Frustrating, yes! How about a brainstorming session with your team/colleagues. Tried that but didnt work? Think again….. if used effectively brainstorming can be a highly effective and useful [...]

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FETAC Level Train the Trainer, 29th June, 6th & 13th July, 2 places remain@ €250 each

Due to a couple of  last minute cancellations two places have become available on our three day FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer programme taking place in The Enterprise Centre in Drumshanbo starting next Wednesday 29th June and running over three Wednesdays – 29th June, 6th & 13th July – at a special rate of [...]

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Innovative Problem Solving Technique – De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats!

Got a problem that needs solving or a decision to make? Try Edward De Bono’sDe Bonos Six Thinking Hats® a powerful technique I recently used with  a team of senior managers whilst facilitating a problem solving session – highly effective! How does it work – This technique is used to look at decisions from a [...]

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FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer participants sharpening their presenting skills!

Check out our FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer participants sharpening their presenting skills – a great day with a plethora of subjects including healthy eating, lifesaving techniques, facebook tips, flower arranging, website design, basic computer skills, money saving tips,the basics of composting, autism and how to fix your washing machine!

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