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The following free courses are currently available, if you have requests for courses not listed please email sam@mwmg.org or call 01686 628778

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Introduction to Sharepoint & Onedrive - AM Session
Mar 5
Introduction to Sharepoint & Onedrive - AM Session

This course is designed for non-technical users who are new or have basic skills to get to grips with the features of Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive document management.

MICROSOFT TEAMS – THE BASICS - PM Session
Mar 5
MICROSOFT TEAMS – THE BASICS - PM Session

This course is designed for non-technical users who are new or have basic skills to get to grips with the features of Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive document management.

Developing and Applying Your Marketing Skills - 4 sessions in total 1 per week
Mar 18
Developing and Applying Your Marketing Skills - 4 sessions in total 1 per week
Accountability & Ownership
Mar 27
Accountability & Ownership

This will benefit all individuals, whether leading a team, working in a team or running their own business looking to ensure both themselves and, if applicable, members of their team, deliver on tasks and activities within their remit.

Working in a Team
Apr 10
Working in a Team

This will benefit all individuals who either lead, work within or with a team and are looking to enhance team success.

Developing and Applying Your Marketing Skills - 4 sessions in total 1 per week
Mar
18

Developing and Applying Your Marketing Skills - 4 sessions in total 1 per week

4 weeks on consecutive Tuesdays – 18/3 to 8/4, 10am to 4pm, Newtown

Overall title: Developing and applying your marketing skills

This course will enable attendees to develop and apply their marketing skills in order to further boost their company’s visibility and success in their marketplace. This is applicable for people in organisations of all sizes and industries. It utilises approaches that are taken by, and associated with, organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Trainer: Dr Julie Jones, FCIM, Chartered Marketer

Julie has worked in business-to-business marketing for over 30 years. She has worked for global blue-chips and local SMEs alike, mainly in manufacturing, IT and finance. She currently lectures in marketing at Aberystwyth Business School, is a part-time marketing director for a small manufacturing company in mid-Wales and a Senior Examiner for the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is currently researching into, and developing a sustainable value chain for businesses and working with colleagues from the circular economy across Wales in this area.

Week 1 - Understanding and developing your markets and customers.

The first week develops the foundation for the rest of the course and focuses on markets, customers and the business environment. Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning will be covered, along side Customer Relationship Management and Supply chains (including developing sustainability across these). Current marketing issues will be discussed and interactive exercises engaged in.

Week 2 – Developing your offer

This week considers your offer to your target markets, how you differentiate yourself from competition and using the marketing mix to do this. This covers the product, pricing, distribution channels, promotion, the people and processes needed and packaging and branding. Sustainability is also considered throughout. This is interactive and delegates will apply what is learned to their own company.

Week 3 – Communicating to your markets

This follows on from the promotion and branding of last week into more depth regarding websites, social media, business portals and traditional marketing methods. It also touches on customer service, sponsorship and corporate social responsibility (including sustainable practices). As with the first 2 weeks, this is interactive and relevant to the delegates’ own businesses.

Week 4 – Putting it all together

This week gives delegates the opportunity to work in a team, develop a prototype product and bring it to market using what has been covered in the previous sessions. They will present it to a judge and a small prize given to the winning team. This develops delegates’ soft business skills as well as implementing their marketing skills learned over the course and is an important part of the four weeks.

Free to attend

Location: Newtown

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Accountability & Ownership
Mar
27

Accountability & Ownership

This will benefit all individuals, whether leading a team, working in a team or running their own business looking to ensure both themselves and, if applicable, members of their team, deliver on tasks and activities within their remit.

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ISO Internal Auditor - Newtown
Dec
11

ISO Internal Auditor - Newtown

The session aims to provide an overview of how to create and set objectives, targets and KPI’s and how to develop a balanced scorecard to monitor and track KPI’s. Team leaders, supervisors and developing team members who are unfamiliar with the need or tools required to work strategically, in line with the organisations goals and objectives.

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Coaching Conversations - Newtown
Dec
10

Coaching Conversations - Newtown

Feedback is the best way people can find out how they are perceived by others. Given and received in the right way, it can be transformational and can inspire learning, confidence and positive developments both personally and professionally. Fun and practical activities are used throughout the workshop.

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Giving & Receiving Feedback - Newtown
Dec
10

Giving & Receiving Feedback - Newtown

Feedback is the best way people can find out how they are perceived by others. Given and received in the right way, it can be transformational and can inspire learning, confidence and positive developments both personally and professionally. Fun and practical activities are used throughout the workshop.

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ISO 9001 Awareness - Newtown
Nov
18

ISO 9001 Awareness - Newtown

The session aims to provide an overview of how to create and set objectives, targets and KPI’s and how to develop a balanced scorecard to monitor and track KPI’s. Team leaders, supervisors and developing team members who are unfamiliar with the need or tools required to work strategically, in line with the organisations goals and objectives.

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Developing Great Working Relationships - Newtown
Nov
7

Developing Great Working Relationships - Newtown

A team that really performs can achieve amazing things, far beyond the skills and abilities of the individuals within it. However, it takes forethought, vision and continuous effort to take a team from a group of individuals to one that performs at a high level, often encountering highs and lows along the way.

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Building a Team - Newtown
Nov
7

Building a Team - Newtown

A team that really performs can achieve amazing things, far beyond the skills and abilities of the individuals within it. However, it takes forethought, vision and continuous effort to take a team from a group of individuals to one that performs at a high level, often encountering highs and lows along the way.

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Effective Stock Control - Newtown
Nov
6

Effective Stock Control - Newtown

Intended for personnel concerned with the control of stocks in retail, manufacturing, distribution or service environments. Material planners, analysts, buyers, production controllers, stores and warehouse personnel and manufacturing managers, will all benefit from the content of this course.

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Fundamentals of Negotiation - Newtown
Nov
5

Fundamentals of Negotiation - Newtown

Intended for personnel concerned with the control of stocks in retail, manufacturing, distribution or service environments. Material planners, analysts, buyers, production controllers, stores and warehouse personnel and manufacturing managers, will all benefit from the content of this course.

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Effective Storekeeping/Warehouse Training course - Newtown
Oct
30

Effective Storekeeping/Warehouse Training course - Newtown

Intended for stores and warehouse personnel who require a greater understanding and appreciation of their important role in inventory management and business efficiency. It is also suitable for those who manage and interface with the function and therefore need to be aware of the operational and financial benefits of an effective stores and warehouse activity.

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Effective Purchasing Skills - Newtown
Oct
29

Effective Purchasing Skills - Newtown

Aimed at personnel new to purchasing or with limited experience, this course enables them to hit the ground running and make an immediate contribution. The course equips attendees with the fundamental skills and knowledge to transform them from simply being order placers into more professional and productive members of the purchasing team.

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Setting Targets and Measuring Performance as a Team Leader - Newtown
Oct
22

Setting Targets and Measuring Performance as a Team Leader - Newtown

The session aims to provide an overview of how to create and set objectives, targets and KPI’s and how to develop a balanced scorecard to monitor and track KPI’s. Team leaders, supervisors and developing team members who are unfamiliar with the need or tools required to work strategically, in line with the organisations goals and objectives.

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Setting Targets and Measuring Performance as a Team Leader - Brecon
Oct
21

Setting Targets and Measuring Performance as a Team Leader - Brecon

The session aims to provide an overview of how to create and set objectives, targets and KPI’s and how to develop a balanced scorecard to monitor and track KPI’s. Team leaders, supervisors and developing team members who are unfamiliar with the need or tools required to work strategically, in line with the organisations goals and objectives.

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