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Local support, training & events

There are thousands of individuals, private companies and public bodies offering their services to your business that will help you increase your skills, or the skills of your team.

Training courses offer a huge variety in the levels, methods and quality of training. Networking events and one-off trade events provide an alternative method of increasing skills through meeting other local business owners. You may prefer to learn on a one to one basis.

We have collated local information to make your search easier. The content in the searchable table below includes training courses, one-off events as well as organisations that provide services by appointment.

If you cannot find what you are looking for you could search the Contacts| under the Business Type 'Training Provider'. You can also use the GOV.UK Events Finder|.

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Title

Topic

Location

Date

Cost

• COPE Safety Management - A Range of Health & Safety, Construction & Specialist Training

  Health and Safety

  Boston

  Appointment

  Enquire for Details

  

  Boston Enterprise Centre

  Training / Event summary:
  

  Health and Safety Training: Basic Health and Safety, Fire Marshall, Emergency First Aid at Work 1 day course (HSE approved), First Aid at Work 3 day first aider courses (HSE approved), First Aid at Work 2 day refresher course (HSE approved), Forklift Truck Operator (novice) ITSSAR, Forklift Truck Operator (refresher) ITSSAR, MEWP and Scissor ITSSAR, IOSH Working Safely 1 day, IOSH Managing Safely 4 day, Managing Stress, Manual Handling,Manual Handling (train the trainer), Occupational Health Monitoring, Pallet Truck, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Practical Risk Assessment, Safe Work at Height, Safety Representatives, Safety Supervisors, Inspection and Use of Ladders.

  Construction Training: Banksman/Slinger, Construction (Design and Management), Construction Safety Awareness, LGV Shunter Driver (Novice), Safe Handling and Slinging, Safe Use of Tower Scaffolds, Safe Working in Confined Spaces, Scaffolding Safety Awareness, Use of Safety Harnesses, Wheeled Plant, Cat and Genny.

  Specialist Training: Accident Reporting, Recording and Investigation, Asbestos Awareness, COSHH, CE Marking and Machinery Safety, Electrical Safety, Harmonised Electrical Wiring Colours, Safe Use of Mounting of Abrasive Wheels on Pedestal, Bench Mounted and Portable Grinders.

  Telephone: 01205 367098

  Website: www.jwcope.co.uk

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• Social Change UK Ltd - Introduction to Social Marketing

  Marketing

  Lincoln

  Appointment

  From £99

  

  Enterprise Building, Lincoln

  Training / Event summary:
  

  This course is aimed at those working in the public sector or third sector. It looks at how to market products and services that aim to change behaviour. A certificate will be issued at the end of the course (full day)
  All courses are run by an experiencenced and qualified chartered marketer.

  Telephone: 01522 837250

  Website: www.social-change.co.uk

  Email: kellyevans
  @social-change.co.uk

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• Social Change UK Ltd - Marketing for Small Businesses

  Marketing

  Lincoln

  Appointment

  From £99

  

  Enterprise Building, Lincoln

  Training / Event summary:
  

  This course is for small business owners with no experience or qualifications in marketing who would like to understand the key principles of marketing to improve their business (full day and evening short course available)
  All courses are run by an experienced and qualified chartered marketer.

  Telephone: 01522 837250

  Website: www.social-change.co.uk

  Email: kellyevans
  @social-change.co.uk

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• Social Change UK Ltd - Green Marketing

  Marketing

  Lincoln

  Appointment

  From £99

  

  Enterprise Building, Lincoln

  Training / Event summary:
  

  This course introduces the concept of green marketing and sustainability. Aimed at businesses keen to think long term and explore the opportunities green marketing can offer and how to win new customers in new markets (half-day and evening course)
  All courses are run by an experienced and qualified chartered marketer.

  Telephone: 01522 837250

  Website: www.social-change.co.uk

  Email: kellyevans
  @social-change.co.uk

  view on Google Maps
• Social Change UK Ltd - Mentoring

  Professional Advice

  n/a

  Appointment

  £60 per hour

  

  At Client Site

  Training / Event summary:
  

  Marketing mentor service available to businesses and public sector

  Telephone: 01522 837250

  Website: www.social-change.co.uk

  Email: kellyevans
  @social-change.co.uk
• PECT - Resource Efficiency Business Support

  Professional Advice

  n/a

  Appointment

  Free

  

  At Client Site

  Training / Event summary:
  

  As part of SUSTAIN Lincolnshire, Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) are delivering free business support to improve resource efficiency and cut costs. Support ranges from resource efficiency audit, action plan, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Training, on site support and Feasibility study for renewable technologies.

  Telephone: 01522 589964

  Website: www.pect.org.uk

  Email: katie.woolston@pect.org.uk
• NBV - Free Business Pack for Startup & Growth

  Professional Advice

  n/a

  Appointment

  Free

  

  Various Lincolnshire Locations

  Training / Event summary:
  

  Register on-line or call for useful information, tips & guides, business planning templates and FREE start-up seminars in the East Midlands covering topics such as:

  • Writing a good business plan

  • Sourcing finance

  • Managing cash flow

  • Meeting your legal obligations

  • Taxation and VAT

  • Marketing

  • Finding the right banking solutions

  Telephone: 0844 887 2568

  Website: www.nbv.co.uk
• NBV - Launch a Succesful Business

  Professional Advice

  n/a

  Appointment

  £125+VAT (Lincoln,E.Linsey&Boston) £399+VAT (Other)

  

  Various Lincolnshire Locations

  Training / Event summary:
  

  Please view the website for more information

  Telephone: 0844 887 2568

  Website: www.nbv.co.uk
• NBV - Business Support Clinic

  Professional Advice

  n/a

  Appointment

  Call for further information

  

  Various Lincolnshire Locations

  Training / Event summary:
  

  For Pre-Start or Established Businesses

  Personalised business health check and advice

  Meet a dedicated, experienced and accredited business adviser at NBV offices near you in Lincolnshire.

  Telephone: 0844 887 2568

  Website: www.nbv.co.uk

  Email: enquiries@nbv.co.uk
• Effective Listening - Dave Wheeler

  People

  n/a

  Appointment

  £300 +VAT

  

  Various Lincolnshire Locations

  Training / Event summary:
  

  A half-day course to encourage and practise a style of communication that focuses on the needs/agenda of the person with whom you are communicating. The purpose of the effective listening course is to enable engagement with the person to whom the member of staff is communicating, to demonstrate sincerity and empathy and, when required, to encourage behavioral change.  Max 12 people.

  Various Dates in 2012 available.

  Telephone: 07771 657449

  Website: www.davewheels.com

  Email: enqs@davewheels.com

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