Public Relations Course The surge in popularity & importance that Public Relations has enjoyed in recent years, represents the attempt by professional management to harness yet another tool to wring success from the market-place. As late as the 1960's, PR was seen as an expensive luxury, available only to a few of the largest corporations. ' Public Image' was something unknown to the average business planner, & 'press coverage' referred to paid advertisements. Today, few companies are launched without an attempt to generate some media coverage & the scope of focus of PR is changing as it expands from promoting the reputations of commercial & industrial concerns into areas of greater social involvement. This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of this amazing & interesting profession. ...

Public Relations Consultant Course From politicians to playgroups, businesses to bands, PR is an essential tool in the lives of any organisation which wants to present its best side. Public Relations is a skill which can open doors, earn you a rewarding income, or position you as the industry expert. This course provides the necessary knowledge & information to help you begin a career in PR, or simply to support your special interest group. ...

Purchasing & Materials Handling Course It is a requirement of all institutions, whether private, governmental or community organisations, to obtain goods such as raw materials, machinery & equipment, & also services such as installation, repair, maintenance, transport, etc. Manufacturing organisations need to buy goods & services for use in their production processes. Similarly, commercial firms require goods & services for re-selling. Service organisations, such as banks, hotels & transport firms, also have to purchase in order to continue their business activities. This course covers the purchasing function of all activities which deal with the provision of requirements to an organisation. Learning the skills needed to ensure that purchases made on behalf of your company or as the purchasing manager requires specific skills & knowledge. ...

Palliative Care Course This course is ideal for those who wish to develop a greater understanding of palliative care (sometimes also referred to as ‘end-of-life care’ or ‘care of the dying’). Palliative care is the care given to a person with an advanced, life-limiting illness, for which there is no cure. The course seeks to provide the candidate with a greater understanding of what palliative care involves & how the candidate can best support their patient’s needs from a physical, emotional, & spiritual perspective. It also

Includes:: information on the support for relatives & friends, both during the person’s illness & after their death in the form of bereavement care. The award aims to: Establish the definition of palliative care Explore the common questions & themes Inform the learner of the range of possible approaches to Palliative Care Assist in supporting familial, spiritual, social & emotional needs Awareness of principles of pain management Preparation for confronting issues associated with death & bereavement

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Palmistry Course We can learn to know the man through the h&, just as we understand the universe through the man. Palmistry is believed to have originated in the earliest Aryan civilisation. There is no doubt it is an extremely ancient art, known over 5000 years ago in China, Egypt & Ancient Greece. Aristotle spoke of it, calling the hand "the organ of organs". Palmistry is divided into two parts: Cheirognomy
- dealing with the shape of the hand & Cheiromancy
- dealing with the lines & marks on the palm. This course shows you how to formulate predictions & become a professional counsellor.

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Peak Performance Coaching Course On this course students will learn balancing techniques for assisting clients in working at their best all day every day. These techniques are both effective & flexible & offer the qualified student a wide variety of opportunities for developing their practice such as: corporate presentations for stress reduction, sports performance coaching, individual assessment & coaching for maximum energy. This course is the first of it's kind in Europe. The techniques presented include Educational Kinesiology brain balancing techniques & the best of the new Meridian Therapies
- a collection of meridian healing techniques & life tools that are essential knowledge to any serious natural healthcare professional.
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People in Organisations Course Why do people in organisations feel & act in the way they do? What are the factors which influence the behaviour of people in organisations & hence what factors affect the operation of the organisation as a whole? How can organisations be designed & managed in order to influence people's behaviour & therefore to ensure more successful organisations? People in organisations is concerned with explaining organisations, both the general & the particular. For instance it is interested in developing general theories of decision-making or leadership or communications which might apply broadly to all organisations. Beyond this it is concerned with particularly the exploration of organisations by developing models which account for differences between organisations & which therefore can provide a more detailed framework for helping managers, & others, to influence organisational outcomes. In this course you will come across a wide range of theories & ideas which provide general & particular accounts of organisations. ...

People, Organisation & Management Course There has been a fundamental shift in the boundaries that shape organisations & work over the last two decades. Rapidly changing social & economic conditions have forced employers to change both their focus & their approach to work & the organisation, in order to survive & prosper in what are generally regarded as turbulent times. Similarly, employees have different expectations of work; overall, they are better educated, possess higher skill levels & have greater aspirations than previous generations. The changing dynamics & experiences within the workplace have led to a questioning of the nature of work & the employment relationship. In this course, we will consider a number of contemporary issues in terms of their impact on People, Organisation & Management. However, before looking at the individual factors which are shaping the workplace of the 21st century, it is important to set the scene in terms of the external environment in which the modern organisation exists. Against this backdrop, the way in which people are managed in the workplace has had to adapt & evolve. Gone is the ‘one best way’ approach to managing people, to be replaced by a range of different techniques, depending on the circumstances & the people involved. Management thinking & practice has moved on in order to cope with the increasingly diverse workplace of the 21st century. On completion of this course the student will be able to: Employ a variety of social science & management concepts in the analysis of work organisation. Reflect on & evaluate the different forms work organisation can take & its key

Dimensions & recognise conflict & commitment as key outcomes of work & the different ways in which they can both be managed. Identify & evaluate managerial & employee goals for & perspectives on work organisation. Appreciate the complexities of group working.

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Performance at Work Course Training activity may place emphasis on a number of different factors: the development & acquisition of knowledge the development of skill the changing of attitude. Defining the current position & identifying what is needed in the future in each of these areas is a complex & challenging task for managers. Every individual employed in the organisation ought to be covered in the assessment & identification of training & development. This

Includes:: research scientists, salesmen & saleswomen, accountants, typists & chief executives. After participating in this course, you should be able to: describe ways of identifying training needs recognise potential solutions to identified training needs describe methods for monitoring training identify methods for reviewing the performance of individuals understand discipline & grievance procedures describe strategies to support employees in improving their performance. In working through this session, you will practise the following BTEC common skills: Managing & Developing Self Working with & Relating to others  Communicating  Managing Tasks & Solving Problems  Applying Numeracy Applying Technology Applying Design & Creativity

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