Autumn 2010 Training Programme Event Details Venue Information Cost Spaces Researching Your Business Idea 23 September 2010 2 Thursday evenings - 23rd & 30th September 2010 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge Suitable for those with a business idea who want to explore the viability of same. Topics include brainstorming, sources of information, market research and sources of funding. €30 Select.. 1 2
Start Your Own Business Programme for the over 50's
25 September 2010 9 Saturday mornings commencing 25th September 2010 plus end of course Workshop & Networking Event 9:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. Programme Aim: €100 Select.. 1 2 3 4
Start Your Own Business Course (1) 25 September 2010 4 Saturdays 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas This course will cover all aspects of starting a business. It will incorporate personal development skills, assessing your suitability as an entrepreneur and general business topics such as: Business Planning Sources of Funding Legal Issues Marketing Financial Management €80 Select.. 1 2 3 4
Setting up an Online Business 27 September 2010 3 Monday evenings - 27th September, 4th & 11th October 2010 7:00p.m. to 9:30p.m. Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas The aim of programme is to arm participants with the tools to set-up a web based business. It covers the basics like domain registry, hosting and tactics to drive people to your site. There will be a one-to-one mentoring session at the end of the programme. €80 Select.. 1 2
Business Skills for Women 28 September 2010 6 x Tuesday mornings 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. One-to-one mentoring with the tutor available Westgrove Hotel, Clane Have you a definite business idea and are you seriously considering self-employment as a career option? Perhaps you have recently set-up a business but are lacking in confidence or knowledge around some aspects of day to day operations. This programme will ease the way towards running an organised, sustainable and profitable business into the future. It will cover all aspects of setting up and running a small business. Content includes business skills, personal development and marketing training €90 Select.. 1 2
Marketing on the Internet 29 September 2010 4 x Wednesday evenings - 29th September, 6th, 13th & 20th October 2010 7:00pm to 9:30pm Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas An overview of SEO, Google Ad Words, E-mail marketing and social media marketing including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc. Participants should bring their laptops to benefit from this practical training course. €80 BOOKED OUT Essential Health & Safety 04 October 2010 2 full days - Mondays 9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. 60 excluding mentoring
160 including mentoring Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas Is your business Health & Safety compliant? This practical course will help you produce risk assessments, safety policies and safe systems of work. One-to-one on-site mentoring can be provided at an additional cost (€100) €60 Select.. 1 2
Business Skills for the Self-Employed 05 October 2010 5 Tuesday evenings 7:00p.m. to 9:30p.m. Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas For those who have recently become self-employed and have no formal business training, this programme will cover essential business skills. Topics include taxation, record keeping, pricing & costing, sales & marketing. €70 Select.. 1 2
Start Your Own Business Course (2) 06 October 2010 8 Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm to 9:30pm Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge This course will cover all aspects of starting a business. It will incorporate personal development skills, assessing your suitability as an entrepreneur and general business topics such as: Business Planning Sources of Funding Legal Issues Marketing Financial Management €80 Select.. 1 2 3 4
Your Business - Your Future 07 October 2010 4 Thursday evenings 7:00p.m. to 9:30p.m. Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge This management programme provides business owners with a forum to evaluate and improve their business to secure its future. Topics include cost control, cash collection, marketing on a tight budget, understanding your accounts. An opportunity to prepare your business for the future! €50 Select.. 1 2
Occupational First Aid (2) 07 October 2010 3 full days - Thursdays 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. Central Health & Safety Offices, Newbridge The Safety Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires that all employers must have a specified minimum of Occupational First Aiders trained and deployed in the workplace. This programme provides that training and is certified by FETAC (Level 5). €80 BOOKED OUT Personal Development Programme 08 October 2010 4 Friday mornings 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas Covering assertiveness, communication skills, conflict resolution and confidence building. This programme will enable you to deal confidently with customers and staff. €60 Select.. 1 2
Self-Assessment Tax System 12 October 2010 1 full day 10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Westgrove Hotel, Clane An introduction to the self-assessment tax system for sole traders, dates to remember and how to calculate your tax. Suitable for all sole traders and those considering starting a business. €30 Select.. 1 2
Primary Food Handlers Certificate 14 October 2010 3 x Thursday evenings 6:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. Osprey Hotel Conference Centre, Naas The aim of this course is to enable participants complete the Environmental Health Officers Association (EHOA) Primary Food Handlers Certificate. On completion, participants will understand the basic principles of good food hygiene and be familiar with their duties in relation to food safety. Certified by EHOA. €60 Select.. 1 2
Manual Handling 15 October 2010 1 half day 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Westgrove Hotel, Clane All employers have a duty to train their employees in safe manual handling techniques. This course explains the legal regulations and the principles of safe manual handling and lifting. €20 Select.. 1 2
Closing That Sale 18 October 2010 1 full day 10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Westgrove Hotel, Clane Back by popular demand, this short sales course enables participants to understand their customers and thus learn how and when to close the sale. €40 Select.. 1 2
Write Your Own Business Plan 19 October 2010 5 Tuesday evenings 7:00pm to 9:30pm Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge Topics covered include: Concept of Business Plan What should be included Market research Writing correctly Operations section Marketing section The cashflow forecast How to present your plan €80 Select.. 1 2 3 4
Perfect Your Sales Pitch 20 October 2010 2 Wednesday evenings - 20th & 27th October 2010 7:00pm to 9:30pm Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge There are a number of key skills in selling but presenting yourself and your business is the most important component in the sales process. This short programme will help you to perfect your sales pitch so that you can close the deal with confidence. €40 Select.. 1 2
VAT for Beginners 28 October 2010 1 Thursday evenings 7:00p.m. to 9:30p.m. Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge A quick guide to VAT for small business owners. Topics include VAT registration, Revenue returns, keeping proper records. €20 Select.. 1 2
Creative Marketing for Profit 01 November 2010 4 x Monday mornings - 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd November 2010 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Westgrove Hotel, Clane This programme is designed to look creatively at how you communicate with your customers, what is working and what needs to change. It will also help you make the most of your marketing budget and will cover: €80 Select.. 1 2
