Open Morning with Breakfast at Cotswold Conference Centre

Join us for an Open Morning with Breakfast to find out how our residential conference, training and meeting venue can add something special to your event.

From 9.30 to 12.30, we’ll treat you to freshly-brewed coffee, full English breakfast and locally-produced breads and pastries (veggie options available.)

We’ll tell you a bit about our fantastic venue, with free parking, eleven flexible meetings spaces and 89 double or twin ensuite bedrooms.

And we’ll demonstrate how we can make a difference to your company, with our teambuilding activities, open courses, conference services and dedicated business focus.

Please RSVP to Rachael Buttery by 31st January. Call her on 0845 230 8580 or email
RachaelB@CotswoldConferenceCentre.com

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workshop - 4th March at Cotswold Conference Centre

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workshop is taking place at Cotswold Conference Centre on 4th March 2011. For more details visit the Conference Centre Diary or call Rachael Buttery on 0845 230 1414

Reed Learning courses at Cotswold Conference Centre 2011

Training courses at Cotswold Conference Centre 2011 with Reed Learning
Essentials of Management, Project Management & Liberating Leadership at Cotswold Conference Centre 2011
Essentials of ManagementPerfect course for people managers from all disciplines and backgrounds, particularly those who have some practical management experience that they are looking to build on in order to progress in their career.

2011 dates: 17 January, 28 February, 11 April, 23 May - to enquire or book visit www.reedlearning.co.uk/management

Project Management Courses2011 dates: 31 January, 9 May - to enquire or book visit www.reedlearning.co.uk/PRINCE

Liberating Leadership CoursesA course for ambitious managers who want to become leaders, managers who are tired of only having time to spin plates or to put out fires, those who realise that achievement comes through other people, not in spite of them.

2011 dates: 24 January, 21 March, 16 May - to enquire or book visit www.reedlearning.co.uk/liberatingleadership

Essentials of Sales
This is an essential course for all those new to sales and those wanting to revise the fundamental principles of good sales behaviour - for more details see www.reedlearning.co.uk/essentialsofsales

2011 dates: Bespoke

For more details ring Rachael on 0845 230 8580.

Reed Learning courses at Cotswold Conference Centre Midlands 2011

The Certificate in Training Practice programme at Cotswold Conference Centre 2010/2011

In the fourteen years Training for Excellence have been approved to deliver the CIPD Certificate in Training Practice they have seen hundreds of individuals from a wide range of organisations benefit from their experience and expertise in this area.

Students have embarked on new careers in organisational development, expanded their current training skills and in many cases gained promotion and new responsibilities as a result. Training for Excellence believe learner’s gain far more from being involved in their learning experience rather than being passive recipients of information. They therefore design programmes which incorporate many learning methods to suit all learning styles.

To find out more click here The Certificate in Training Practice programme at Cotswold Conference Centre 2010/2011 or contact Rachael at Cotswold Conference Centre on 0845 230 8580.

The Cost Effective Manager - a free seminar Friday 8 October 2010

Evesham based training company Active Learning & Development are hosting a free seminar to preview a new course programme offered at Cotswold Conference Centre. "The Cost Effective Manager" will take place on Friday 8th October at Cotswold Conference Centre, Broadway.


This short interactive seminar is ideal for Directors and Managers who have a responsibility for managing and developing people to meet organisational budgets.


Nick Akerman Head of Sales


Nick Akerman, Head of Sales & Marketing at Cotswold Conference Centre explains “Attendees can expect to achieve a new understanding of how to direct, supervise and make decisions in favour of cost efficiency as well as a new look at how people can add value. The event will include practical ideas to help individuals and teams meet increasingly demanding budgets and manage time costs effectively.”


Active Learning & Development provide leadership and management training to a wide range of businesses in both the public and private sectors across the UK and Europe and will be offering a number of management training courses at the Broadway venue in 2011.


Registrations can be made via the conference centre website www.CotswoldConferenceCentre.com/CostEffectiveManager  or by contacting Rachael Buttery on 0845 230 8580 / email rachaelb@cotswoldconferencecentre.com  




Notes to Editors:
Cotswold Conference Centre (CCC) was launched in January 2001. The facilities have developed over the past 45 years from humble beginnings as the residential training school for Group 4. The centre currently has 53 well-appointed en-suite rooms from four charming locations on site, which are set within over 300 breathtaking acres of Cotswold scenery with stunning views across the Vale of Evesham. The conference centre is the perfect learning environment with a village feel and offers meeting rooms with natural daylight, equipment and support from a small, friendly team.


CCC has been recognised as an Investor in People and the team at CCC are inspected and accredited with ‘Hospitality Assured’ annually. CCC were recently recognised at the 2009 Heart of England Tourism awards winning a Silver for Customer Service and two highly commended for Sustainability and Business Tourism. They were Training Venue of the Year Finalists in 2007 and won the VisitBritain national Gold Award for Business Tourism in 2005.


Conference Centres of Excellence (CCE) is a marketing consortium for a group of business focused centres in the UK, both residential and non-residential. The group promotes the concept that dedicated venues provide an ideal environment for business meetings, conferences, team building and any other corporate event which requires a focused and non-distractive environment. Cotswold Conference Centre is proud to be the only approved member of CCE in Worcestershire or Gloucestershire

FIT TO LEAD - One Day Open Event 7th October

Venue: Cotswold Conference Centre

Dates: 7th October and 12th November 2010

Time: 9.30 am until 5pm

In challenging and changing times it is becoming increasingly important for leaders to set a positive and healthy example to their staff. The reality is your team are more likely to follow your lead than do what you ask, so ‘walking your talk’ is essential.

Failure to do so could be costing you and resulting in the following:

• Loss of professional credibility
• De-motivated workforce
• Reduced productivity
• Inconsistent service delivery
• Increased staff turnover
• Escalating absenteeism

Fit To Lead is essential for any manager or leader wanting to develop healthy leadership habits for a high performing team.

New Open One Day Events at The Cotswold Conference Centre – Broadway. Please email rachaelb@cotswoldconferencecentre.com for more information and to book your place or call 0845 230 8580.

thelearningarchitect - events

The Cost Effective Manager - free seminar at Cotswold Conference Centre

The Cost Effective Manager : Friday 8th October 2010
Times 10.00am - 2.00pm (ends with lunch)
This is a short interactive and free seminar for directors and managers who have a responsibility for managing and developing people to meet organisational budgets, run by Active Learning & Development Ltd.

Sign up here The Cost Effective Manager - a free seminar at Cotswold Conference Centre

Keystone Training Courses at Cotswold Conference Centre

Getting the most from your people

Keystone Training Ltd are specialists in designing, developing and delivering results in cultural and personal development throughout the whole workforce. They produce innovative and inspirational programmes for all types of organisations, giving real behavioural results with measurable outcomes. Keystone offer a structured framework of bespoke learning and development for team members as well as managers and leaders from first line to senior.

Course dates at Cotswold Conference Centre
For more information or to book a place, please contact mo.hipkin@keystonetrainingltd.co.uk Tel. 01902 676669

Coaching Techniques for Line Managers : 23rd - 24th November 2010
A two-day residential open programme to give line managers the ability to develop and coach team members. This course provides tools and techniques that enable managers to be a confident and professional coach their teams and to use a coaching approach for their year-round performance management as well as for conducting performance reviews.

Winning Business : 7th - 9th December 2010
A three-day residential open programme to give bid managers and their teams the skills to win more work. This programme focuses on gaining a competitive advantage and winning business through a client-centred mindset and approach to bid management, writing tenders and making sales presentations. Find out how to drive your business forward and become more successful whether you write simple proposals or multi-million pound bids.

Team Effectiveness : 16th - 17th March 2011
People solutions for your business. The programme develops each delegate’s individual and group awareness. The team takes time away from ‘doing the doing’ in order to assess their current level of team fitness, strengths and further development areas. Delegates move towards a high performance team mindset.

Taking the Lead : 3rd - 5th May 2011
A three-day residential open programme to help supervisors or managers make the transition to being an effective leader. This programme assists in making the step up from peer, friend or colleague. Participants develop essential people management skills and the ability to support and challenge the people around them to drive performance, as well as improving their communication skills, leadership capability and confidence.

For more details visit Keystone Training Courses at Cotswold Conference Centre

Coaching Techniques for Line Managers 23-24 November

This is a 2 day residential programme to give line managers the ability to develop and coach team members.

This course provides tools and techniques that enable managers to be a confident and professional coach and to use a coaching approach for their year-round performance management as well as for conducting performance reviews.

Investment: £450+VAT per person, all inclusive of venue, training materials, refreshments and lunch.

For more information or to book a place please contact Mo Hipkin. Tel: 01902 676669. Email: mo.hipkin@keystonetrainingltd.co.uk

Keystone Training Ltd are specialists in designing, developing and delivering results in cultural and personal development throughout the whole workforce.

Certificate in Training Practice (CIPD) at Cotswold Conference Centre

The Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) programme is widely regarded as the definitive qualification for organisational training professionals.

In the fourteen years Training for Excellence have been approved to deliver the CTP they have seen hundreds of individuals from a wide range of organisations benefit from their experience and expertise in this area. Students have embarked on new careers in organisational development, expanded their current training skills and in many cases gained promotion and new responsibilities as a result.

Training for Excellence believe learner’s gain far more from being involved in their learning experience rather than being passive recipients of information. They therefore design programmes which incorporate many learning methods to suit all learning styles.

TFE are launching their next programme in the autumn at Cotswold Conference Centre. The price is £2750.00 + VAT per delegate and includes membership of the CIPD until July 2011.

Certificate in Training Practice (CIPD) at Cotswold Conference Centre

The Cost Effective Manager - a free seminar at Cotswold Conference Centre

This is a short interactive seminar for directors and managers who have a responsibility for managing and developing people to meet organisational budgets.

If you attend you will expect to get:

• A new approach to developing your managers to direct, supervise and make decisions in favour of cost efficiency.
• A new look at how people can add value.
• Practical ideas to help individuals and teams meet increasingly demanding budgets.



Content:

• Why a “broad brush” approach to people development is not cost efficient
• The two measures of personal efficiency:
- time spent adding value
- amount of value added during this time
• Recognising value added behaviour
• How to feel good about costs
• Setting and operating to self-determined budgets
• Balanced decision making using notional costs
• Managing time cost effectively
• No and low cost reward systems

Sign up online at The Cost Effective Manager - a free seminar at Cotswold Conference Centre

Management training and other courses 2010/2011

Latest updates available here http://www.cotswoldconferencecentre.com/index.asp?id=24

Fit to Lead - What is it all about?

3 new open one day events at Cotswold Conference Centre with The Learning Architect
2010 Dates : 18 August & 26 August &  16 September - 9am until 5pm
Fit to Lead at Cotswold Conference Centre

Reed Training Courses for 2010 at Cotswold Conference Centre

Essentials of Management, Project Management, Liberating Leadership & Train the Trainer - 2010 dates posted to our website today ! Cotswold Conference Centre, Meeting and Training Venue, Midlands

Leadership & Management Development courses at CCC with Capita Learning & Development

Management Development Courses in 2010 at Cotswold Conference Centre, Meeting and Training Venue, Midlands