Personal Development

The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is an internationally-recognised knowledge-based qualification that enables you to satisfy the needs of modern-day projects, by fully participating in undertakings ranging from individual assignments to large capital projects. It is the benchmark qualification for anyone embarking on a project management career, or looking to add project management to their portfolio of skills.This course is aligned to the new APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition.

All organisations need talented people who are motivated to achieve. Coaching and mentoring has an important role to take here, because they are an excellent way of developing both skills and particularly a positive attitude towards work. Successful coaches and mentors recognise their role requires high levels of skill to be able to work both quickly and well. This course will equip you with these skills.

The Mentoring Skills training is for those who are new to mentoring and would like to learn the skills that mentors need to build a constructive relationship with their trainees

Capture Planning for Strategic Wins training.

This is the Adobe Authorised course for new users of Adobe Photoshop. Produce and edit images to meet professional industry standards.

Sustainable Development in Defence Acquisition is a two-day introduction to sustainable development, and the MOD’s approach to integrating sustainable development in acquisition. The course covers a brief history of sustainable development, case studies of good sustainable practice, and practical tools to aid implementation of sustainable procurement and sustainable business within the MOD.

Project Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS) has been developed and mandated for all defence acquisition projects in order to enable environmental impacts to be minimised through life of equipment and services.

This course aims to introduce autism through discussing the main areas of difference and providing an increased awareness of how autistic people may experience the workplace.

Media Training

The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation is an internationally recognised certification that combines PRINCE2®’s structured framework with the flexibility of Agile principles. Learn essential project management skills that help you adapt within dynamic work environments.

AgilePM Foundation is designed for professionals who want to understand Agile principles and techniques and it was updated to version 3 in November 2024. This globally recognised certification now emphasises leadership, collaboration and delivering valuable project outcomes, equipping you with the knowledge to contribute effectively to Agile teams.

Defence Training Needs Analysis (TNA) – Discover how to complete a Defence Training Needs Analysis, find knowledge gaps and learn to design appropriate training courses. You will also learn about the component parts of a Defence Training Needs Analysis – TNA and how each part fits in to the system of TNA, as well as the outputs and control of a Defence Training Needs Analysis project.

Writing Winning Answers Training delivered by Shipley

This programme is delivered on a ‘workshop’ learning-through-doing basis as delegates apply the Global 8D tools in addressing your real process problems. On completion of this workshop delegates will have the capability to: •         Apply the Global 8D problem solving steps in addressing a real process problem. •         Lead Global 8D problem solving teams.

Be able to identify, prioritise & respond to risks to an organisation’s objectives, and understand how that creates and protects value.

An introduction to Schedule Analysis Ensure a schedule is robust for analysis Schedule analysis tips & traps

Create a simple cost uncertainty model Model a set of cost risks Perform a schedule uncertainty analysis Analysea schedule with risks