Word Smiths' SR workshops get great feedback and are fantastic value.
Jane Smith's audio book 'Speed Reading for Success' is currently Amazon's no. 1 speed reading title.
Get more productive and more inspired!
Mind Mapping from Word Smiths will transform the way you work and think.
Make sure that your written communications really get your message across.
The keynotes of our highly-praised courses are simple, clear language, logical structure, good grammar and correct spelling.
Good grammar is an essential element of effective writing.
Our Grammar on the Rocks™ training event is a vital tool for any organisation that needs to ensure that its external and internal documents are clear and grammatically correct.
Hang onto the essential information that you've invested money and time in acquiring.
Learn powerful, simple techniques to improve knowledge retention and understanding.
Our main core business.
The quality of the training courses and events we design is underwritten by 15 years' experience and evidenced by many testimonials.
In-company courses and workshops delivered by experts.
And our low admin costs ensure great value!
Gathering, analysing, absorbing, remembering and communicating information are essential skills in this time of increasing work pressure and information overload.
Our courses make it easy and fun to learn – whether you are new to the topic or would like to boost your skills.
Word Smiths audio books - Memory and Learning for Success, Speed Reading for Success, Coaching and Mentoring for Success. On this page you can download pdf brochures about each title and buy direct from us (with competitive discounts for multiple purchases).
New - you can now download Word Smiths audio books direct from this website. Save between 15% and 20% off the price of the physical product - more if you select one of our great-value combination packages.
Free e-books from Word Smiths on speed reading, mind mapping, decision making, and how to use plain English to improve the effectiveness of your business communications.
Other Word Smiths publications and books written by Jane Smith.
Our audio book Coaching and Mentoring for Success provides you with all the knowledge and understanding you need to be a truly effective workplace coach or mentor.
Good business communication isn't just about words.
We understand the vital role of good print design and appropriate visual impact.
Effective web sites, PowerPoint presentations and on-screen learning interactions.
Great copy that communicates and persuades.
Let us fine-tune your business communications so that they really hit the spot.
Profiles and partnership information
We have experience of working in many sectors and for many different types of client.
These are some of the many clients who have found that the Word Smiths partnership is responsive, creative and reliable.
Hire (data projector, laptops, mini PA system).
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If you need to arrange training for more than three or four people, an in-company / in-house course is often the most convenient and cost-effective option.
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.
Most of these courses are normally one-day events: however, we can offer shorter versions of some courses on a half-day basis. Full details and costs are in our 2010 course brochure.
If you'd like to discuss any of these course options, you can contact us by using the form below, by emailing us at info@word-smiths.co.uk or by calling us on 01873 857556.
If you would like us to contact you about running and/or designing courses for your organisation, please use the form below to send us your details,
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well-established and popular courses are designed to boost the competence
and effectiveness of staff at all levels. They have been developed and
refined in the light of long experience and lots of feedback from many different
user groups and types of organisation.
We have many years' experience of designing and delivering classroom courses for the specific needs of organisations including Liz Earle Cosmetics Ltd, Winterthur Life, University of Bath, Barclays Bank, Kennedys Law, Matrix Chambers, HM Customs and Excise, the Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales.
We can design wholly customised creative courses to tackle particular organisational challenges for any topic and any learner group.
In addition, we can also offer the following topics with a company-specific 'front end':