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An Introduction to GDPR Training This course is great for those wanting a basic introduction to the topic of General Data Protection Regulation and the changes from the Data Protection Act 1998.

An Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control From learning how to effectively wash your hands to why infection control is so important, understand how to play your part in helping to prevent viruses from spreading.

An Introduction to Leadership Grasp the basics of leadership and management skills, the roles of coaching in the workplace to empower employees and how to develop your team.

Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Awareness Health and Safety at Work is designed to teach both employees and employees why health and safety in the workplace is so important in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Barista Training Thinking about becoming a professional Barista or just want to impress your friends and family? Learn the basics of how to be a Barista with our new and exciting Barista Training Course.

Building Strong Relationships Develop your knowledge and understanding of approaches to partner, customer and stakeholder relationship management. Our short online session helps you understand how to use, and the importance of, collaborative working techniques, as well ...

Business Development Tools and Techniques This course describes the definition of business development and reviews a range of business development tools and techniques, designed to bring about continuous improvement as a key part of operational planning.

Carbon Literacy Knowledge Have you got in interest in climate change and want to learn more? Our Carbon Literacy course looks at the basic science behind climate change. Completing this course will help you understand how our climate is changing and learn more about...

Cleaning Principles - Level 2 Certificate With a UK industry turnover estimated at £4.7 billion in 2011, cleaning is one of the largest business sectors in the UK. It underpins many aspects of life today and is essential for the prevention of disease and spread of infection. ...

Climate Change and Environmental Awareness - Level 2 Certificate Sustainability is quickly becoming a high priority for many businesses. Making moves towards becoming a ‘greener’ organisation can also provide cost saving initiatives, such as reducing waste or saving energy. This qualification covers ...

Commercial Acumen and Awareness Are you a business leader/professional? This Commercial Acumen training course begins with a definition of commercial acumen and awareness and the difference between the two and will go on to relate these to four different business situatio...

Communication Good communication is vital to a successful business. Written for both new and experienced managers in any sector, our course provides valuable insights into a wide array of areas from different methods of communication.

Communication with Remote Teams Perfect for any business owner, manager or HR professional who wants to ensure their communication skills, or those of their staff, are suited to a remote working environment.

Completing Application Forms Learn to identify the different types of job application forms, recognise the types of information requested, understand the importance of reading and following instructions on a job application form, and understand how to check for accurac...

Confidence Building Techniques Do you want to develop your confidence? Explores what confidence is and its associated behaviours, learn useful techniques for you to use and access handy resources.

Creative Thinking What is creative thinking? What happens if we don't use creative thinking? What makes a creative thinker? You'll be able to explore these concepts in more depth and apply your knowledge in this course.

Customer Care If you pride yourself on great customer service, this is the course for you to get one step ahead. Learn to understand the causes of poor customer care, good customer care skills and how to handle complaints.

Customer Service - Level 2 Certificate The retail industry is subject to a number of pressures. These include changes in shopping habits and the recent economic downturn which reduced consumer spending. However, as consumer confidence begins to grow, it is important that retail ...

Cyber Security Awareness Protect yourself and your employees from the risk that cyber criminals pose by understanding how hackers and bots can access your system, and how to keep your information safe from online fraud.

Developing a high performing team Take your business and management skills to the next level by understanding the characteristics of low/high performing teams, analysing why a low-performing is rarely successful and review how to build a high-performing team.

Developing a Personal Development Plan Eager to create a Personal Development Plan but unsure where to start? Explore why personal development is necessary and the important role self-awareness plays in our personal development, as it allows us to understand ourselves and determ...

Digital Marketing Training Course Start your own digital marketing plan with the knowledge and confidence to track its progress, analyse the results and evaluate marketing analytics.

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training It's important to understand the risks associated with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) and for you and your staff to be compliant with current rules and regulations.

E-Safety Become equipped with how to help and protect adults and children from the dangers of technology. During this course you will identify both adults and children at risk, what forms online abuse takes and how to recognise them.

Effective Budget Controls Need help managing a budget? You can learn about effective budget controls, how to understand the budget setting process and how to allocate financial resources efficiently and effectively, enabling your organisation to achieve its goals.

Employment Law for Line Managers: Managing Change and Performance Lawfully manage organisational change and disciplinary matters and understand the key aspects you must be aware of during the recruitment process.

Equality and Diversity - Level 2 Certificate The Equality Act (2010) enforces the need for prospective employees in a range of sectors to be aware of the implications of legislation and associated policies. Employers strongly value relevant experience and proof of commitment to this a...

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace With this Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Employees session, discover what the three terms mean, the differences between them and how to live and breathe an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy within your business.

Facilities Industry - Level 1 Certificate The Level 1 Introduction to the Facilities Industry is a qualification available to all that work or wish to work in the facilities industry. It has been developed with industry specialists and Asset Skills Sector Skills Council. It i...

FGM (Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief) Understand the links between the issues surrounding FGM (female genital mutilation), abuse linked to faith or belief and forced marriage. You will learn how to identify vulnerable people and how to report and act on such knowledge.

Fire Safety Training Ensure safety in your workplace with our online fire safety course to gain the knowledge and understanding required to act safely in the event of a fire.

First Aid: Primary Survey First Aid is essential for businesses and individuals, having a basic understanding of what to do if you're first on the scene of an accident could help save a life. Learn how to assess the situation as a potential danger zone and how to as...

Food Allergy Awareness and Level 2 Food Hygiene Training Package Gain a better understanding of what a food allergy is, the legislations and practical processes surrounding allergies, hazards and contaminations, and food law.

Get Moving, Get Healthy Looking to live a healthier lifestyle? Take your first steps by learning the benefits of physical activity, importance of diet and how you can incorporate exercise into your lifestyle.

Giving Constructive Feedback Become the best team leader you can be, learn how to measure performance to inform feedback and the importance of workplace observation in appraisal processes.

Home Deliveries for Food Businesses Ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff when setting up your home deliveries, and learn about the key actions and tasks needed to make your business fly.

Inclusive Behaviour and Unconscious Bias Get to grips with the basic concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion, and how the terms can often be used interchangeably yet have different meanings.

Information, Advice and Guidance - Level 2 Certificate This qualification is suitable for anyone who wants to gain a more in-depth understanding of the roles of information, advice and guidance workers.Offering clear and accurate information, advice or guidance and knowing what can be shared le...

Introduction to Listening Be the listening ear that people need to understand aspects of emotional intelligence and the impact of communication. Learn effective two-way communication, empathic and active listening, considered responses and managing communications in...

Introduction to Project Management Looking to brush up on your project management skills? Learn the key stages and processes of project management and use PRINCE2 methodology to illustrate the process.

Leading Remote Teams Do you manage a remote team? Maintain productivity while working remotely with handy tips on the most effective ways to keep your team motivated.

Lean Organisation Management Techniques - Level 2 Certificate This qualification is designed for learners who want to develop their knowledge of lean organisation techniques in business. It will help you to understand business improvement tools and techniques and help you to work more effectively in a...

Level 1 Award in Understanding Community Interpreting The role of the community interpreter is becoming increasingly important, particularly in regions with many minority linguistic communities. The community interpreter acts as a bridge between these communities and the public services, enabl...

4 September 2023

4 September 2023

Level 1 Food Hygiene, Fire Safety and First Aid Training Package This trio of courses in one will teach you about food hygiene in the kitchen, first aid training and fire safety to gain an awareness and basic understanding.

Level 2 Access To Higher Education Access courses are designed for students who want a fast track route to university or to progress into careers and vocations that require higher level qualifications. Access courses have featured at Hopwood Hall for many years – changing ...

4 September 2023

4 September 2023

Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role The college has excellent facilities which support different kinds of learning to include classroom-based, online and independent. Learners will have full access to IT facilities as necessary and the college virtual learning environment (VL...

4 September 2023

4 September 2023

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - Humanities Access courses are designed for students who want a fast track route to university or to progress into careers and vocations that require higher level qualifications. Access courses have featured at Hopwood Hall for many years – changing ...

Access to HE Diploma

4 September 2023

4 September 2023

LGBTQ Awareness Want to gain a much deeper understanding of the key issues facing LGBTQ+ workers? Help ensure individuals are safeguarded in the workplace and widen your awareness of gender identity and sexual orientation.

Maintaining Team Culture for Remote Teams Are you in charge of a remote team? Maintain a healthy team culture and effectively promote team engagement and communication with this short course.

Making the Case for Change Looking to make a change within your workplace or business? Learn how to assess when change is needed and use the four key aspects of the Harvard Business Review to conduct an analysis on your organisation to decide whether it is ready and ...

Management and Leadership Styles Tailor your leadership style to your role with our short course. Explore different types of leadership, how to mix and match these to your business, and their strengths and weaknesses.

Managing a Team Manage your team's performance effectively using different management models and identifying the different roles and requirements in a team, as well as understanding motivational theory.

Managing Challenging Conversations Do you find it difficult to approach challenging conversations? Understand the steps and principles involved in addressing difficult topics including resolving conflict, performance management, reflective activity and effective two-way comm...

Managing Change Change can appear in many areas within the workplace such as technology, leadership or procedures and processes. This online course looks to help you manage change within your teams and organisations by helping you identify people's reactio...

Managing Resources Learn how to manage your resources to deliver a project effectively, use project management tools to monitor progress and understand the importance of reviewing project performance.

Managing Your Professional Digital Profile In need of some guidance on using social media professionally? Managing Your Professional Digital Profile is designed to provide learners with the skills they need to use digital social communication tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Face...

Manual Handling in the Workplace Correct manual handling reduces the risk of incurring an injury in the work environment. On this course you will be provided with all the knowledge you need to learn how to safely lift, lower, push, pull and carry items.

Mental Health Awareness Take control of your mental health and manage your personal wellbeing with this online course. You'll be able to describe types of positive mindsets and how they can be adopted to improve different aspects of your life.

Microsoft Access 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Improve your Microsoft Access skills in the three courses of this program. Learn step by step to create databases and to process their data, ensuring you become familiar with the program environment and terminology.

Microsoft Excel 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Whether you are a beginner on the software or have some knowledge, our three interactive Microsoft Excel training courses provide the essential skills you need to effectively use the program, ensuring you feel confident in your work.

Microsoft Office 2016 - Set of 4 (Advanced Excel, Advanced Word, Advanced Outlook, Advanced PowerPoint Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel are the most widely used Microsoft applications in both the workplace and for students. Therefore, we have compiled this set of Microsoft office courses in order to give you advanced knowledge of these co...

Microsoft Outlook 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Develop your Microsoft Outlook skills and gain a better understanding of the software and how it works, to improve your work or employability. Learn the basics of Microsoft Outlook and build up your skills until you are an advanced learner ...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Learn everything you need to know about Microsoft PowerPoint and develop your skills from a beginner's level or an advanced one.

Microsoft Word 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Microsoft Word is one of the most popular document creation and formatting software applications. In these interactive lessons, learners will develop the skills they need to become an expert in Microsoft Word.

Motivating Remote Teams Our short session is ideal for anyone who manages a remote team and is looking to discover effective ways of keeping their team motivated. It will provide you with useful tips and insights into topics such as understanding what motivates yo...

Organisational Governance This session reviews the key stakeholders in financial governance and compliance: managers, lenders, investors and suppliers, and regulatory authorities. The module describes how successful organisations must demonstrate effective governanc...

Performance Management for Remote Teams Are you a business owner or manager who wants insights into how to effectively performance manage a remote team? This session provides you with all the essential information you need to be able to do this effectively and with confidence.

Positive Attitudes and Behaviours Positive Attitudes and Behaviours is part of an employability suite which will help learners search for and secure employment. It is ideal for anyone seeking to acquire and sustain employment.

Pre-Tenancy Training for New Tenants Are you a first time tenant? Explore need to know topics such as how to find accommodation, managing finances, debt and budgeting, tenancy agreements and setting up basic utilities.

Prevent COVID-19 Need a little help and guidance on COVID-19 in the workplace? This session suggests best practice for businesses in the current climate. The training includes; an introduction, the symptoms, how to prevent COVID-19, social distancing, self-...

Process and Documentation Team Leaders, Professionals and Financial Officers; review the fundamentals of financial management including documentation and reporting with our short online session.

Project Lifecycle Looking for some help and guidance on project management? Our online training session will define a project, describe the key stages and process of project management, and will use PRINCE2 project management methodology to illustrate the pr...

Project Planning Understand the definition of a project plan and review the different types of plans, according to the size and type of organisation or project. Our short online session describes the common elements contained in each plan and outlines the s...

Promoting Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being Gain the knowledge and understanding of how to promote the emotional and spiritual well-being of those you care for and support.

Retail Operations - Level 2 Certificate The retail industry is subject to a number of pressures. These include changes in shopping habits and the recent economic downturn which reduced consumer spending. However, as consumer confidence begins to grow, it is important that retail ...

Risk Assessment in the Workplace Looking for a deeper understanding of risks assessments in the workplace? Learn all about hazard identification, risk evaluation, Identification and implementation of control measures, communication and the monitoring and reviewing of ...

Safe Sleeping for Babies - Reducing the Risk of SIDS Gain the skills and knowledge on practical and effective ways to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). This course, Safer Sleeping for Babies, gives up to date information on how to make sleeping safer for babies and gives...

Safeguarding and Prevent - Level 2 Certificate The purpose of this qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of the Prevent Duty and safeguarding, including online safety. By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge of safeguarding in an e...

Safer Recruitment Safer recruitment is designed to help those who are responsible for hiring anyone who works with children, to identify and deter or reject individuals who are deemed to be at risk of abusing children.

Self-Assessment & Action Planning for Employability Searching for a job? Want to know how to match skills to a job role? Looking to gain knowledge on how to write an effective action plan? Our short online session covers all.

Statutory & Mandatory Training: Basic Life Support (Non-Clinical) Are you working in a healthcare environment? This online training will enable you to recognise cardiorespiratory arrest, know how to summon emergency help and to be able to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using chest compressions.

Statutory & Mandatory Training: Basic Life Support (Paediatrics) Looking to gain a clear understanding of what to do if a child stops breathing? This short session includes all you need to know details and how to react

Statutory & Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention & Control (Clinical) Are you working in a clinical setting? This course aims to teach staff practical solutions designed to prevent harm caused by infection to both patients and health workers.

Statutory & Mandatory Training: Infection Prevention & Control (Non-Clinical) Are you working in a role where infection prevention and control is important? Our online session provides information about how to keep yourself, and those around you, as safe as possible from the spread of infection. It is vital to unders...

Supporting your staff through mental health Explore the six main factors affecting mental health and wellbeing at work and how you can support your employees. This session looks at helping to define mental health, the symptoms, the impact it can have, legislation surrounding mental h...

Supporting your Team Filled with lots of guidance and practical tips, our short session has been designed to help managers support the health and wellbeing of their remote team. It is short, bite-sized and filled with practical guidance and advice about a range...

Team Leading - Level 2 Certificate This qualification is designed for learners who want the knowledge and understanding required to successfully lead a team.BENEFITS:· Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification· Evidence your competency to employers· Further yo...

Team Strategy and Planning Learn how to develop and explain organisational strategy, what an organisational strategy is, and who should be responsible for creating one, including the five recommended steps.

Toxic Trio (Hidden Harm, Parental Mental Health, Parental Substance Misuse) The Toxic Trio describes the massive impact domestic abuse, parental mental health issues and parental substance abuse can have on both vulnerable children, young people and the parents themselves. This session will help the learner define ...

Understanding Animal Welfare in Violent Homes Looking to gain a better understanding of how to spot the signs of animal abuse? Our short online course will develop your knowldge and look at what to do if you have suspicions of abuse.

Understanding Reward Management Upon completion of this session, learners will gain the knowledge and the skills they require to be an effective line manager and recognise the impact a reward system has on increasing motivation and value.

Understanding Young Minds Develop a deeper understanding on the subject of teenage self-harm and parental ways to support your children in a sensitive and informational way. The session will provide you with a basic awareness of the subject to help you approach your...

Warehousing and Storage - Level 2 Certificate The warehousing and storage of goods is an essential part of logistics operations within a business. Roles within this industry require great skill and organisation to coordinate the demand and supply of goods and ultimately meet customer n...

Working at Heights Training Do you have to plan or carry out work at heights at your job? This short online course covers; Types of access equipment, Current legislation and the Work at Height Regulations 2005, Working safely with scaffolds, Working safely with ladder...

Working from home: a Guide for Employees Looking for some tips on how to best approach the working from home life? This module looks at ensuring your home workspace is safe and suitable, challenges of home working and the health and safety aspects that employers need to consider.

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