We have places available at �99 per person [all inclusive], on each of these practical and effective one-day workshops around the UK over the coming months:

1. MEDIA RELATIONS- London, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Exeter, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff & Edinburgh

If you, or your colleagues, ever have to deal with the media on a local, national or international level, or if your organisation wishes to use the media for its own benefit, then this workshop is a cost effective and ideal way to learn, or brush up on, the skills required. To view the programme, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/combined.html

2. WRITING PRESS RELEASES - London

A press release is one of the best techniques for publicising an event or calling attention to an issue. If you want to know how to construct a well-written, well-distributed and well-timed press release, which is not difficult or expensive to produce, yet effective and useful, then this workshop is for you. This is a low cost and practical way to learn how to write an effective press release, which will be read and, more importantly, published. To view the programme, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/press_releases.html

3. EMERGENCY CALL HANDLING SKILLS - London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol & Oxford

This workshop is ideal if your organisation needs people trained to effectively respond when the media and the public contact you in cases of emergency.  If you or any of your colleagues ever have to deal with calls in a crisis, then this hands-on workshop is a cost effective and practical way to learn or brush up on the skills required. To view the programme, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/emergency_planning.html

4. WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION & PRESENTATION SKILLS - London, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Exeter, Oxford, Cardiff & Edinburgh

This workshop is aimed at those of you who frequently deal with difficult communication issues at work. It will also be extremely helpful if you are called upon to provide constructive, yet effective feedback & performance appraisals. If, from time to time, you need to create and confidently deliver memorable presentations, then this workshop is a cost effective and ideal way to learn, or brush up on the skills required. To view the programme, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/effective_communication.html

5. FACILITATING MEETINGS - London

This workshop is ideal if you have the responsibility of facilitating team meetings and you want to learn about the verbal and nonverbal strategies a facilitator needs to ensure full participation among team members. If you, or your colleagues want to know how to properly ask questions, offer feedback, and record information and effectively guide meetings to achieve sustainable results, then this workshop is a cost effective and ideal way to learn, or brush up on the skills required. To view the programme, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/facilitation.html

DATES, LOCATIONS & VENUES

For all workshop dates, locations and venues, please visit http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/dates&venues3.html.

TO BOOK A PLACE

To book a place on any of our workshops either do so online at http://www.acmtraining.co.uk/booking.html, or email [email protected].  

For further information about ACM Training, our clients and production facilities, please feel free to visit www.acmtraining.co.uk.

We can also deliver each of these workshops in-house, for �999, if you have a group of 10-12 people interested in attending.

For further details, to book a place or to request a full programme of events, please contact: Helen or Jacki at ETN on 0121 359 2113 or Email [email protected]. You can also now book online or request further details via the BTCV online shop - see http://shop.btcv.org.uk/etn, or visit www.btcv.org/shop select 'Training' and then 'ETN Programme'.

Fees: voluntary organisations �105 + VAT, local authorities, statutory & other non-voluntary organisations �160 + VAT.

Free 'New Media made cheap and easy' seminars

The Media Trust is working in partnership with the ICT Hub to provide a
series of free seminars. The seminars are designed to give small to
medium sized not-for-profit organisations a view of new communication and
 marketing tools. 

The seminars will be held by a new media consultant
and focus on techniques available on the internet such as: blogging,
podcasting, and wikis, with real life examples and practical advice.
For further information please email Lucinda Mason at the Media Trust
[email protected] or call 020 7874 7620.