LearnDirect
Do you want to gain new skills to land the promotion you've always wanted?
Maybe you just want to perform better in the job you already have, but aren't sure how you'll find the time.
Perhaps you'd like to brush up on your reading, writing and number skills, or you'd like to get to grips with computers.
Maybe you'd just like some extra business training.
Whatever the reason, Learndirect has the answer.
We have courses to suit every learner – from beginners to more advanced and expert.
Most importantly, our courses are completely flexible, so you can fit them around your life – without having to commit to set times or locations.
How it works...
Learndirect takes a 'blended learning' approach, combining on-site classes, real-time e-learning sessions and independent learning
- You learn on-line through the Internet
- Courses are broken down into bite-size chunks
- Do as little or as much as you want at any time
- Learn where and when you want
If you get stuck, support is always available!
Business courses
Want to improve your business skills?
Whether you already have your own business, work for an employer or are trying to find a new job, these courses will help you develop your existing business skills and learn new ones.
You can learn at your own pace – either within our supportive Learndirect centre, via the Internet or both.
The range of courses on offer include tips on successfully and efficiently managing your day-to-day business, helping to improve your leadership, sales, budgeting, negotiation and communications skills.
Many business sectors have training needs specific to their area of industry, so we have a variety of courses that have been specifically designed for certain business types.
You will also find key training resources for your staff, to build their potential and help you increase the productivity of your business. We can also give you guidance on recruiting the right staff to create a successful organisation.
Home and office IT
If you want to expand on your current IT skills then we have an assortment of courses, covering key subject areas for day-to-day business practice.
We can also help IT novices find their way with basic computing courses.
You can learn how to best present and maintain information, by creating eye-catching business documents, databases and spreadsheets for your budgeting and financing.
Learndirect can also show you how to be creative with presentations, desktop publishing and web design packages. You will pick-up the key techniques for professional-looking business presentation, which will help you make your point and sell your message.
We also cover various aspects of PC support from hardware and software fundamentals to network support and data transmission, and you can be given guidance on how to use the internet.
Skills for life
Are you lacking in confidence when it comes to your maths and English? Well if so, you are one of many people that could do with brushing up on their academic skills, so Learndirect have addressed this problem with a set of courses that make it easy for you regain the essential knowledge you need to know.
We can help you improve your English reading and writing, even if it isn't your first language, and if maths is your area of interest, then Learndirect will help you with the basics, so that you can get by in life, confident that your numbers are correct!
We also offer specially designed lifestyle and lifeskill courses to give you the advice and motivation that will help you get that job, support your family, stay healthy and fit etc.
Support in the workplace is another focus and as part of this we will help you develop your work-based skills, so that you can build your potential and realise your job aspirations!
