The Word Smiths partnership has been providing high quality, cost effective training and learning programmes for a wide range of private and public sector clients for more than 18 years. We are responsive, creative and reliable – a claim supported by our long track record of satisfied customers.
As a small, independent consultancy, we add value through our individual expertise. We do not rely on subcontractors and all work is carried by the designated principal.
Open courses
Book any of the courses below before the end of January and we'll give you a reduction of £15 – to £180 (ex VAT) off the new 2010 open course delegate rate of £195 (ex VAT). To book, just add 'offer code 0110OC' to the information box in the contact form on the open courses page.
2010 open course dates (Bristol)
- Tuesday 16 March – Speed Read Your Way to Success
- Tuesday 30 March – Effective Business Writing
- Tuesday 13 April – Managing Information Effectively with Speed Reading and Mind Mapping
- Thursday 22 April – Effective Minute Writing
- Wednesday 12 May – Memory and Mind Mapping
- Tuesday 25 May – Speed Read Your Way to Success
All Word Smiths open courses are held at Regus Temple Quay, Bristol (next to Bristol Temple Meades train station). For full details and pricing, see the 2010 course brochure (1.8MB pdf). Delegate rate includes course pack, Speed Reading for Success audio book, lunch and refreshments.
Most Word Smiths courses are run in-company – held at an organisation’s own premises for its staff. We do, however, run a limited number of full-day open courses, where we deliver the same content for individuals, or organisations who have a small number of people who want to attend.
In-company courses
Word Smiths courses will give your team an instant boost in several key areas where personal development leads to direct gains in efficiency and effectiveness. We currently offer these courses as off-the-shelf events:
- Speed Read Your Way to Success
- Mind Mapping for Memory and Creative Thinking
- Managing Information Effectively with Mind Mapping and Speed Reading
- Making the Most of Your Memory
- Effective Business Writing
- Effective Minute Writing
- Grammar On The Rocks™
- Proofreading for Business Success
- Boost Up Your Business Planning Skills
- Dealing with Bullying and Harassment
Full details and pricing in our our 2010 course brochure (right-click on link to download). Highly experienced presenter Jane Smith has delivered Word Smiths courses to people in universities and colleges, financial institutions, industry, government departments, local authorities, NGOs and other public sector bodies. Each course can be given your organisation's specific focus so that it meets your particular objectives.
Audio books
Gathering, analysing, absorbing, remembering and communicating information are essential skills in this time of increasing work pressure and information overload. But the prospect of acquiring these skills often seems like yet another burden added to the vast amounts of data we already have to process. Now there’s another way – one that makes it easy and fun to learn. In the car, at the gym – or wherever suits you best – you can be absorbing tips and techniques from the ‘For Success …’ series of audio books.
Speed Reading for Success, Memory and Learning for Success and Coaching and Mentoring for Success are three titles that have the power to revolutionise the effectiveness of your working life. Each title contains a CD or CDs (Coaching and Mentoring for Success), a colour booklet summarising the main points and a supporting online resources (Coaching and Mentoring for Success)
Click on the cover thumbnails on the right to hear samples of these valuable development resources.
Free e-books
Word Smiths e-books provide brief summaries of the approaches and content that we offer in our courses and our audio books. To get The Secrets of Effective Speed Reading, Mind Mapping for Success, Decision Making for Success and Nick's Grammar Slammer, email us for the download link.
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