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This course is intended to complement People Management Skills for Secretaries and Pas, but can be taken alone. The focus here is on improving the organisational skills needed in changing times, particularly when asked to manage small projects like events, conferences, office moves, web site changes, etc It is a lively course which gives plenty of opportunities for delegates to apply course content to their work.
This Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PA’s training course is available throughout the UK.
CPD Value 5.5 Hours
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs London
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs Manchester
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs Nottingham
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs Birmingham
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs Bristol
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs Edinburgh
Personal Organisation Skills for Secretaries & PAs Leeds
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee, Course Objectives & Personal Objectives
10:00 - 10:30 Syndicate work
(Discussions on What is a project? and Why projects fail?)
10:30 - 11:00 Starting up a project
(Step by step approach to starting up a small project)
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 12:00 Prioritising a project & key documents
(Opportunity for delegates to use a powerful prioritisation tool on their own topic).
12:00 - 12:30 Using Gantt charts
(Delegates draw a Gantt chart for an Office Relocation project)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 14:00 Team exercise
(A fun activity which explores two important principles about running small projects)
14:00 -14:30 Time management questionnaire
(Delegates explore how they are currently using time using a questionnaire)
14:30 - 15:00 Minimising lost time
(Delegates identify who/what is “stealing” their time at work and receive ideas on how to stop it)
15.00 - 15:15 Tea
15:15 - 16:00 Making decisions
(Delegates use a Decision Making Matrix to determine the best option from a choice of three venues for an event).
16:00 - 16:30 Surgery questions
(Opportunity to relate course content to actual issues at work)
16:30 Summary & Action Plans Agreed
- Carol Bark, Brunel University
- Rachel Russell, Brunel University
- Laura Gillett, Weightmans
- Amy Ashton, Weightmans
- Zoe McAlister, Weightmans
Brilliant course!
- Lianne Morris, JD Williams
. I thought the course was excellent & I learnt so much in that one day.
- Louise Nicholson, Bandvulc Tyres Ltd
I would like to say thank you very much for an interesting
Course brilliantly delivered by Candy yesterday in Bristol. My first course with PTP and hopefully more to look forward
to in the future.
- Maria Lindsay, Chemring Countermeasures Ltd
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue
16 St. Mary's Street
Midlothian
EH1 1SU
PTP's courses take place at the Edinburgh Training Centre in the heart of Edinburgh.
PTP's Edinburgh venue is conveniently located just off the Royal Mile, only a few minutes away from Edinburgh Waverley train. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
By Rail:
Waverley Station.By Air
Edinburgh Airport.By car
There are three multi-storey car parks a few minutes walk from Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue with a 10% discounted rate at the St John's Hill NCP car park.Disabled Access
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Birmingham (Temple Street)
&Meetings
Somerset House
37 Temple Street
West Midlands
B2 5DP
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London
&Meetings
150 Minories
Aldgate
City of London
EC3N 1LS
PTP's Minories venue is in the heart of the City of London. The venue has great transport links with several tube stations within a 5 minute walk. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
The best way to get to the venue is to use public transport. The closest Tube station is Aldgate, which is on the Circle line and Metropolitan line. When you come out of the station, cross the road and walk to the right. Take your first left which brings you on to the Minories and our venue is less than a minute away. There are numerous buses that pass within a very short walk.
If you do get lost, please call our venue on 08000 730499 and they will guide you in.
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Bristol (Clifton)
EEF Venues
Engineers House, Clifton Down Road, Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3NB
By Road: Engineers House is easily accessible from the M4 and M5 within a 10 minute drive. FREE parking is available on site as well as a regular complementary shuttle service operating to and from West End Car Park in the city centre.
Travelling by rail Bristol Temple Meads mainline station is a short distance from Engineers House. Taxis are readily available from outside the station, and we have a shuttle service running throughout the day (as mentioned above).
Local Bus services Plan your journey at https://travelwest.info/bus/timetables-and-journey-planning
Travelling by air Engineers House is a 20 minute drive from Bristol City Airport.
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Nottingham
Village Hotel Club Nottingham
Brailsford Way, Chilwell
Nottinghamshire
NG9 6DL
Village Hotel Club Nottingham situated 5 minutes drive from Junction 25 of the M1, 13 Minutes drive from Nottingham City Centre.
It has a large free car park, WIFI throughout all areas and unlimited hot and cold refreshments served in the Hub Cafe along with a hot restaurant lunch.
By Road:
From Junction 25 of the M1 via Brian Clough Way
Take the A52 to Toton, continue on the B6003 take Swiney way to Brailsford way.
From Nottingham City
Head South on Carrington Street towards Queensbridge Road
Take A453 onto Queens Road
Take A6005 to Barton Lane for 6.7miles and then onto Brailsford Way
By Train:
Take East Midlands train from Nottingham Main Station to Attenborough Train Station Beeston. 11mins
Please call 0115 993 2350 if you have any queries regarding the location of the venue.
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Manchester
Cheadle House
Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
Greater Manchester
SK8 3FS
PTP's courses take place in the De Vere Hotel in Cheadle just a few miles from Manchester city centre and within a mile of Manchester airport.
PTP's Manchester venue has plenty of on-site free car parking. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
By Road:
From the M60
Exit at Junction 3 and take the A34 (dual carriageway) signed to Cheadle and Cheadle Royal.
Continue through the first set of traffic lights, then take the first exit from the A34 signed to Cheadle Royal. At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Cheadle Royal Business Park. Continue along this road where you will pass David Lloyd Leisure on the left. Cheadle House is located on the right hand side. Park inside the barrier car park.
From the M56
Exit at Junction 5 signposted to the Airport. Take the left hand lane following signs for Terminal 2.
At roundabout go straight on, signposted A5166, Wimslow. At next junction follow signs for All Traffic. At round-a-bout follow sign for A5166 Cheadle.
At the first set of traffic lights (facing Manchester International Office Centre) turn left towards Heald Green. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right towards Heald Green and Cheadle, passing Heald Green railway station (Finney Lane).
Continue for 1.5 miles until the next set of traffic lights and turn left. Go straight over the first roundabout and left at the second, into Cheadle Royal Business Park. Follow the main road, go straight over the next mini roundabout and Cheadle House in on the right.
Park inside the barrier car park.
From the M6 northbound
Exit at Junction 19. Take the A556 through Mere Turn right onto the M56. Follow the instructions above.
By Rail 15 minutes drive to either Stockport or Wilmslow stations. (Both InterCity lines)
If you require a taxi please contact our reception team: 0844 980 2303
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Leeds
Park Plaza Leeds
Boar Lane
City Square
West Yorkshire
LS1 5NS
Located in the city centre, Park Plaza Leeds puts you an easy walk or drive from the area's best attractions and makes it convenient to catch a train or flight for destinations farther afield.
For exact directions for reaching the hotel, please consult Google Maps. There is no parking at Park Plaza Leeds, however there are several car parks in the area, like at Q-Park Sovereign Square (LS1 4AG) where you can receive concessionary rates.
From Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
Take the 757 bus line towards Leeds and alight at the stop P5 City Square. Park Plaza Leeds is located at Boar Lane City Square.
From Manchester Airport (MAN)Take the First TransPennine Express towards Middlesbrough and get off at Leeds Station. Walk east along Wellington Street, cross the road and take a left at Park Row. Park Plaza Leeds is located on your left on Boar Lane.
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue
16 St. Mary's Street
Midlothian
EH1 1SU
PTP's courses take place at the Edinburgh Training Centre in the heart of Edinburgh.
PTP's Edinburgh venue is conveniently located just off the Royal Mile, only a few minutes away from Edinburgh Waverley train. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
By Rail:
Waverley Station.By Air
Edinburgh Airport.By car
There are three multi-storey car parks a few minutes walk from Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue with a 10% discounted rate at the St John's Hill NCP car park.Disabled Access
Disabled access is available throughout the Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue. For specific queries please call us on 0131 538 8333Loading map...
Birmingham (Temple Street)
&Meetings
Somerset House
37 Temple Street
West Midlands
B2 5DP
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London
&Meetings
150 Minories
Aldgate
City of London
EC3N 1LS
PTP's Minories venue is in the heart of the City of London. The venue has great transport links with several tube stations within a 5 minute walk. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
The best way to get to the venue is to use public transport. The closest Tube station is Aldgate, which is on the Circle line and Metropolitan line. When you come out of the station, cross the road and walk to the right. Take your first left which brings you on to the Minories and our venue is less than a minute away. There are numerous buses that pass within a very short walk.
If you do get lost, please call our venue on 08000 730499 and they will guide you in.
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Bristol (Clifton)
EEF Venues
Engineers House, Clifton Down Road, Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3NB
By Road: Engineers House is easily accessible from the M4 and M5 within a 10 minute drive. FREE parking is available on site as well as a regular complementary shuttle service operating to and from West End Car Park in the city centre.
Travelling by rail Bristol Temple Meads mainline station is a short distance from Engineers House. Taxis are readily available from outside the station, and we have a shuttle service running throughout the day (as mentioned above).
Local Bus services Plan your journey at https://travelwest.info/bus/timetables-and-journey-planning
Travelling by air Engineers House is a 20 minute drive from Bristol City Airport.
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Nottingham
Village Hotel Club Nottingham
Brailsford Way, Chilwell
Nottinghamshire
NG9 6DL
Village Hotel Club Nottingham situated 5 minutes drive from Junction 25 of the M1, 13 Minutes drive from Nottingham City Centre.
It has a large free car park, WIFI throughout all areas and unlimited hot and cold refreshments served in the Hub Cafe along with a hot restaurant lunch.
By Road:
From Junction 25 of the M1 via Brian Clough Way
Take the A52 to Toton, continue on the B6003 take Swiney way to Brailsford way.
From Nottingham City
Head South on Carrington Street towards Queensbridge Road
Take A453 onto Queens Road
Take A6005 to Barton Lane for 6.7miles and then onto Brailsford Way
By Train:
Take East Midlands train from Nottingham Main Station to Attenborough Train Station Beeston. 11mins
Please call 0115 993 2350 if you have any queries regarding the location of the venue.
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Manchester
Cheadle House
Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
Greater Manchester
SK8 3FS
PTP's courses take place in the De Vere Hotel in Cheadle just a few miles from Manchester city centre and within a mile of Manchester airport.
PTP's Manchester venue has plenty of on-site free car parking. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
By Road:
From the M60
Exit at Junction 3 and take the A34 (dual carriageway) signed to Cheadle and Cheadle Royal.
Continue through the first set of traffic lights, then take the first exit from the A34 signed to Cheadle Royal. At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Cheadle Royal Business Park. Continue along this road where you will pass David Lloyd Leisure on the left. Cheadle House is located on the right hand side. Park inside the barrier car park.
From the M56
Exit at Junction 5 signposted to the Airport. Take the left hand lane following signs for Terminal 2.
At roundabout go straight on, signposted A5166, Wimslow. At next junction follow signs for All Traffic. At round-a-bout follow sign for A5166 Cheadle.
At the first set of traffic lights (facing Manchester International Office Centre) turn left towards Heald Green. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right towards Heald Green and Cheadle, passing Heald Green railway station (Finney Lane).
Continue for 1.5 miles until the next set of traffic lights and turn left. Go straight over the first roundabout and left at the second, into Cheadle Royal Business Park. Follow the main road, go straight over the next mini roundabout and Cheadle House in on the right.
Park inside the barrier car park.
From the M6 northbound
Exit at Junction 19. Take the A556 through Mere Turn right onto the M56. Follow the instructions above.
By Rail 15 minutes drive to either Stockport or Wilmslow stations. (Both InterCity lines)
If you require a taxi please contact our reception team: 0844 980 2303
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London
&Meetings
150 Minories
Aldgate
City of London
EC3N 1LS
PTP's Minories venue is in the heart of the City of London. The venue has great transport links with several tube stations within a 5 minute walk. It has free wi-fi and unlimited refreshments throughout the day. The lunch buffet which is included in all full day PTP courses is excellent.
The best way to get to the venue is to use public transport. The closest Tube station is Aldgate, which is on the Circle line and Metropolitan line. When you come out of the station, cross the road and walk to the right. Take your first left which brings you on to the Minories and our venue is less than a minute away. There are numerous buses that pass within a very short walk.
If you do get lost, please call our venue on 08000 730499 and they will guide you in.
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Leeds
Park Plaza Leeds
Boar Lane
City Square
West Yorkshire
LS1 5NS
Located in the city centre, Park Plaza Leeds puts you an easy walk or drive from the area's best attractions and makes it convenient to catch a train or flight for destinations farther afield.
For exact directions for reaching the hotel, please consult Google Maps. There is no parking at Park Plaza Leeds, however there are several car parks in the area, like at Q-Park Sovereign Square (LS1 4AG) where you can receive concessionary rates.
From Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
Take the 757 bus line towards Leeds and alight at the stop P5 City Square. Park Plaza Leeds is located at Boar Lane City Square.
From Manchester Airport (MAN)Take the First TransPennine Express towards Middlesbrough and get off at Leeds Station. Walk east along Wellington Street, cross the road and take a left at Park Row. Park Plaza Leeds is located on your left on Boar Lane.
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