Monday 18 October 2010

Evaluation Made Easy **Click Here**

As managers we invest a significant amount of time and money in developing our people.

But how can we measure the impact of this investment and ensure that it is being maximised?

With more and more demands on our time we need an easy way of monitoring how this investment is improving performance and achieving the outcomes we want.

This workshop will equip managers with practical tools and techniques to effectively measure how investment in learning and development has improved the perfomance of their team.

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Personal Development Tools **Click Here**

Kent Learning & Development offer a wide and diverse range of personal development tools that can be used at any stage in your work or personal life to enhance and reinforce strengths, or highlight and focus on areas that you would like to develop.

Our team are fully qualified and hold level A/B certificates in occupational testing from the British Psychological Society.

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'The One' Team Development **Click Here**

Hassel free team development at a realistic price.

Team Development events give the team time to take advantage of the opportunity to work together in a safe environment , develop their understanding of each other and focus their energies.

'The One' is the latest addition to our team development product range. Working in partnership with a trusted, high quality provider, we have designed this 'off the shelf' package in line with deman for realistically priced team development events.

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Tuesday 24 August 2010

Talent Management Programme for BME, Disabled & LGBT Staff **Click Here**

This could be for you! A NEW development programme specially for BME, Disabled & LGBT staff in Kent County Council from the creators of the award – winning Springboard and Navigator Programmes starting in September 2010. This talent management programme will give you the time and opportunity to think about who you are and what you want as well as the practical ideas, confidence and support to make it happen!

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http://www.kent.gov.uk/business/council_business_services/kent_learning__development/staff_development/talent_management.aspx

Staff Development Advanced **Click Here**

This generic programme has been designed in order to meet the professional development needs of senior support staff. Job roles are becoming increasingly varied and complex and the advanced programme will widen your skills, encourage career development, retention and consolidate competence.

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http://www.kent.gov.uk/business/council_business_services/kent_learning__development/staff_development/staff_development_advanced.aspx

IOSH Managing Safely **Click Here**

Managing Safely is for managers and supervisors with responsibility for people or processes, but equally relevant to any level of management and supervision which requires a basic broad view of current health and safety requirements and principles. On successful completion of the course and the assessed work, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) will issue a certificate.

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http://www.kent.gov.uk/business/council_business_services/kent_learning__development/health__safety/managing_safely_certificate.aspx

Friday 16 July 2010

Leading Kent 2014 **Click Here**

Leading Kent 2014



Programme This programme delivered by Learning and Development in partnership with Roffey Park Institute is for senior public sector leaders across Kent who will be charged with working in partnership with other Kent agencies facing forthcoming challenges. Kent will depend on dynamic, innovative and ambitious leaders who have the ability to adopt a cross sector organisational perspective, secure political trust, and engage in trusting and lasting partnerships. This programme will commence in September.
For further information please contact: hannah.sharp2@kent.gov.uk Tel 01622 694532

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The Chartered Diploma in Company Direction *Click*

The Chartered Diploma in Company Direction Qualification
The Institute of Directors in collaboration with Kent Learning and Development are delivering a Kent based Diploma in Company Direction - the professional qualification for directors. This exciting new initiative is aimed at increasing Director capacity in Kent, developing strong corporate governance and direction that will reassure your investors and stakeholders that their business is being run by professionals.

The Certificate in Company Direction will commence in September 2010. For further information please contact: hannah.sharp2@kent.gov.uk Tel 01622 694532.

Wednesday 23 June 2010

Managed Change Workshops **Click here**

Contact Sharon Hammond for more details. Or call 01622 69 4532


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Monday 14 June 2010

ILM Recognised Certificate in Performance Coaching for Leadership

This award aims to equip managers with the knowledge, skills and confident to perform effectively as workplace coaches as part of their normal work role. It is a unique opportunity to become qualified in Coaching & Mentoring and become part of Kent's Coaching Network. This qualification is recognised by the Institute of Leadership & Management. Cost is £1750 per delegate over six months.

For further information please contact Sharon Hammond.



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Friday 28 May 2010

Introduction to Project Management *Next Available Date*

The next available date for Introduction to Project Management is on 14th July.
Contact Sue Watson for details.


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*New Management Short Course dates on 12th July*

The next available date for both Speed Reading and Dealing with Negativity is on 12th July 2010.
Contact Sue Watson for details.




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Recruitment & Selection *Next Available Date*

The next available date for this two day training course is on 21st and 22nd July.

Contact Sue Watson for more details.


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Tuesday 18 May 2010

Customer Impact Assessment *Next Available Date*

The next date for this training is on 28th June 2010 at Oakwood House, Maidstone. There is an AM and a PM session.

Contact Ed Lacey for details of how to enrol.


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Appraisee training **Next Available Date**

The next date for this training is 22nd June 2010 at Oakwood House, Maidstone.


Contact Ed Lacey for details of how to enrol.




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Legionella Basic Awareness **Next Available Date**

Our next date for this training is on 21st June 2010 at Oakwood House, Maidstone.

Contact Ed Lacey for details of how to enrol.



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Tuesday 4 May 2010

Video Conferencing **26th May**

We still have spaces available on our Video Conferencing session on 26th May 2010.

Contact Jamie Baker for details.



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ECDL Essentials & Extra **Flyers Attached**




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For information on all other IT courses, contact Debbie Johnson.

Management of Flexible Teams **23rd Sept 2010**

We have a new course date confirmed for Operational Management of Flexible Teams on 23rd September 2010.

Contact Jamie Baker for more details.



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Monday 19 April 2010

Friday 9 April 2010

New Future Leaders **Flyer attached**


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Women in Leadership **flyer attached**


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Leading Kent 2013 **flyer attached**


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Monday 22 March 2010

Social Media **New date announced**

Our next available date for Social Media - 'Connecting People' is on 8th June at Sessions House.

For more information please contact Jamie Baker.


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Webinar - Professional Messaging **flyer attached**

The next available dates for this training are:



13th April 2010


14th July 2010


15th September 2010


2nd Februray 2011





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E-Learning **Flyers attached**

See below our four E-Learning training packages:

Courses cost £25 each or £20 each for two or more courses. Access to a whole package is £120

For any further information, please contact Jamie Baker.





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Monday 22 February 2010

Friday 5 February 2010

Personal Development Tools **Flyer**



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Team Development **Flyer**


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Evaluation Made Easy **Next Available Date**

The next available date for Evaluation made easy is on 4th March, at Oakwood House.

Contact Sarah Mason or James Pope for more details.



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Tuesday 12 January 2010

Kent Learning & Development Open Day Invitation




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**Kent Learning & Development Open Day**

Kent Learning & Development Open Day

Thursday 4 February 2010 - Oakwood House, Maidstone

The Corporate Learning & Development team provides an excellent blend of learning, development & consultancy. We are here to help individuals and organisations in Kent realise their potential and build capability and confidence to excel in everything we do.

Prize draw
Interested in seeing how we can assist you with your personal development? Would you like to try out some free taster sessions? Then why not pop along? You could win a £100 voucher towards any training programme!

To reserve your place or for more information, please email learning.development@kent.gov.uk.

Monday 4 January 2010

ECDL Induction **New Date**

The next ECDL Induction date is on Friday 26th February 2010

For any information contact Debbie Johnson on 01622 69 4532 or email debbie.johnson@kent.gov.uk



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Social Media 29th March **Places still available**

We still have spaces available for 'Social Media - Connecting People' on 29th March 2010.
Contact Jamie Baker on 01622 69 4532 or email jamie.baker2@kent.gov.uk to book a place.

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E-Learning

Learning and development are pleased to announce that we now have a large variety of introductory training courses available through an e-learning package. The courses can be taken at your desk and started and stopped when convenient. We are happy to provide individuals with access to single or multiple courses or if you are a manager, you may decide to put together a package of courses for your entire team to undertake. A sample of courses available:









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