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For more information on any of these courses, please follow the links below or call the training team on 020 7251 5522. Details of all courses are available at www.tfpl.com/training. Courses are held in London in the TFPL training suite unless otherwise stated.
April
4/5 understanding company accounts
6 managing successful projects
7 researching prospects for fundraisers
8 records managers: lessons from leaders
11 library portals
13 PSL training: module one
14 valuing your information service: a case study
18 researching British companies
19 understanding and complying with the ISO15489 records management standard
20 compelling communications
21/22 planning and building a taxonomy
25 breakthrough thinking in knowledge and information strategy
26 branding your information service
26 writing for the web (Glasgow)
27 researching mergers and acquisitions
29 return on investment (This course involves two days of training. Day two is on 6 May)
Further details on courses:
4/5 Apr
Understanding company accounts
Companies are ultimately judged on their financial performance. The major method companies use to communicate financial information is through their published accounts. A basic understanding of published accounts is thus essential to many non-specialists and it is this that the course aims to provide. This is a two day course.
Cost GBP595 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr771
6 Apr
Managing successful projects
Increasingly, managers of information or library services are expected to manage a variety of complex and multiple tasks. This can create problems of deciding priorities, allocating time and resources, keeping different stages of the work on track and motivating diverse and, often, virtual teams. This one day workshop will help project managers and members of project teams to plan and implement their projects effectively.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr358
7 Apr
Researching prospects for fundraisers
This one day course has been specially designed to teach the most useful of these practices for those who work in all kinds of fund raising units in not-for-profit organisations, who regularly need to do effective business research for fundraising activities.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr569
8 Apr
Records management: lessons from leaders
Never before has records management had such a high profile. This new seminar will bring together three experts in the field of records management who will share their experiences of how they are meeting the challenges they face and the benefits they expect to realise. This is an opportunity to question the speakers and to network with fellow delegates. A very interactive programme is on offer.
Cost GBP225 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr745
11 Apr
Library Portals
This one-day course will set out the rational for a library portal, illustrate the functions a portal should support, explain the underlying technologies, and describe commercial and open-source solutions.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr645
13 Apr
Professional Support Lawyer training
TFPL's new training opportunity for Professional Support Lawyer's recognises that the PSL role is becoming more complex and there is a need to understand the core elements of knowledge management, the potential breadth of the PSL role, gain a broad understanding of the various techniques and technologies associated with the role and understand the importance of managing expectations. This exciting interactive programme for PSLs commences in April.
Cost GBP125 + VAT per module
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr859
14 Apr
Valuing your information service
This one day course looks at a method of valuing your library and information service (LIS) based on business valuation techniques. In this way, information professionals can relate their services directly to reporting line management on their terms.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr853
18 Apr
Researching British Companies
This is a new basic level course designed to be a really up to date survey of researching the British Corporate Sector. It will give delegates an understanding of British company growth to listing, listed company and limited company filings and how to structure research into British companies. A must for anyone involved in business who needs to understand and research British companies.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr765
19 Apr
Understanding and complying with the ISO 15489 records management standard
This is a one day workshop on the ISO Standard 15489 for Information and Documentation - Records Management, focusing on a review of the requirements laid down in the Standard and the practical implications of compliance with them. Attendees will be provided with copies of the Standard as part of the course materials.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr359
21/22 Apr
Planning and building a taxonomy
This two day course covers key issues of structure, presentation and ways of satisfying diverse user needs, and looks behind the scenes at how technological "solutions" work. The exercises on day two will provide practical experience of assembling terms and concepts into a user-friendly shape. Participants may bring up their own challenges for group discussion.
Cost GBP650 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr542
25 Apr
Writing for the web (to be held in Glasgow)
This course will teach you how to communicate more effectively with your customers online. It will also help you to write for your intranet so that it empowers your employees and guarantees your company greater long-term success.
Cost GBP325 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr689
26 Apr
Branding your information service
This one day course provides an introduction to the concepts of Branding an Information Service, with some practical tips to get you started. Information Services frequently come under budgetary attack, and one of the most common reasons is that customers don't identify with your service. If you'd like to utilise the power of branding to enhance your Information Centre then this course is for you.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr453
27 Apr
Researching mergers and acquisitions
This is a new basic level course designed to be a primer in researching merger and acquisitions deals (M&A). Global deal activity is set to exceed $1 trillion in 2004 and as companies now usually grow by M&A, it is a vital skill for all business information specialists to understand how to conduct and structure good research into all types of deals. The course covers the M&A in the UK, but with references to Continental Europe and the US.
Cost GBP295 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr767
29 Apr
Return on investment for libraries and information services
This is a two day course split by a week. Day two is on 6 May
This two-day course deals in pragmatic and clear ways the issues of organisational benefits around information expressed in ROI, Business Cases, Intangible Value and the activities and responsibilities connected with these topics. The structure of the two-day-course provides participants with the opportunity to present back and get feedback on high-level Business Case / ROI results obtained from exercises within their own organisation, extended with a first draft of a plan of action.
Cost GBP595 + VAT
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=tr857
Amy Millis
Training Administrator
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tel.: 020 7251 5522