courses & events
DEA offer a range of courses and events based around its core services most of which are free of charge. For those interested in starting a business the current courses available are:-
Meet The Accountant (1 to 1 Sessions)
Date: 8 September 2010
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley DH9 9DB
Search Engine Optimisation Training (1 of 3)
Date: 17 September 2010
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
E-Tendering
Date: 22 September 2010
Time: 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
Overview
Introduction
- Explanation of why the public sector is changing.
- Explain the differentials between PQQ, (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) ITT (Invitation To Tender) and outline the full tender process.
- Discuss why companies need to look at the systems, documentation how to approach tendering
- Brief SWOT Analysis
- Review of own systems eg ISO accreditation
- Relevant policies
- ICT skills for e-trading / e-business
Outcomes
- Sign companies to 2-3 e-tendering websites including; NEPO, Supply 2Gov and Compete For
- Provide list of other e-tendering websites
- Demonstration of how e-tendering sites can be used to track larger tenders, so SME’s can attempt to become involved in the supply chain further down.
Starting a Business - Getting the Basics Right (Part II)
- Your Business Plan
- Data Protection
- Market Research and Understanding the Market
- Pricing
- Sales
- The basics of finance
- Legal Status
- Naming your business
- Intellectual Property
- Tax
- Insurance
- Employing People
- Health and Safety
- Premises
- Licensing
Date: 29 September 2010
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
Book-keeping (1 to 1 Sessions)
Date: 4 October 2010
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Tanfield Lea, Stanley DH9 9DB
Search Engine Optimisation Training (2 of 3)
Date: 14 October 2010
Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
Starting a Business - Managing Money and Making a Profit
- The cost of starting up
- Determining your financial situation
- Financing your business
- Getting paid
- Sales forecasting
- Cashflow
- Running costs
- Profit and loss
- Breakeven
- Costing a pricing
- Tax
- Keeping financial records
Date: 20 October 2010
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
Search Engine Optimisation Training (3 of 3 ~ 1 to 1 Sessions)
Date: 4 November 2010
Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
Marketing Training and Mentoring Workshops
Date: 10 November 2010
Time: 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley DH9 9DB
Marketing Training and Mentoring 1 to 1 Sessions
Date: 18 November 2010
Time: 9.30 am 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley DH9 9DB
Marketing Training and Mentoring 1 to 1 Sessions
Date: 19 November 2010
Time: 9.30 am 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley DH9 9DB
Starting a Business - Running a Successful Business
- What it takes to runa successful business
- Purpose, vision and values
- Leadership and management
- What skills you or your business needs
- Delegation and motivation
- Employing and managing people
- Time management
- Staying motivated
- Customer service
- Operations
Date: 24 November 2010
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley DH9 9DB
Starting a Business - Is It For Me?
- Gain an overview of what is involved in starting and running a business
- Understand the challenges and benefits of starting a business
- Decide what you want your business to give you
- Make an informed decision whether going into business is right for you
- Take your idea to the next stage using helpful tools
- Understand how Business Link can help
Date: 12 January 2011
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Consett DH8 5XP
Starting a Business - Managing Money and Making a Profit
- The cost of starting up
- Determining your financial situation
- Financing your business
- Getting paid
- Sales forecasting
- Cashflow
- Running costs
- Profit and loss
- Breakeven
- Costing a pricing
- Tax
- Keeping financial records
Date: 16 February 2011
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley DH9 9DB
Starting a Business - Finding and Keeping Customers Parts 1 & 2
- Market research and how to do it effectively
- Customer research and craeting a customer profile
- Who your target market is
- Carrying out a competitor analysis
- Pricing and profit
- Market risks
- Developing a marketing strategy
- Branding
- The marketing mix
- The promotional mix
- Internet marketing
- Advertsing
- Winning sales and the sales pocess
- Customer care
Date: 2 March 2011 (Part 1) 16 March 2011 (Part 2)
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley DH9 9DB
Should you like to reserve a place on any of the above workshops please call (01207 580011)
Funded by Business Link
Coaching for High Growth
DEA is a local delivery point of the Be Enterprising Coaching for High Growth business development programme. The programme offers businesses a combination of training workshops delivered by industry leaders covering all areas of how to grow the business, and 1-1 hands on mentoring within your business to achieve your set goals.
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Institute of Leadership and Management
The Institute of Leadership and Management is the UK's premier management organisation. ILM partner with individuals and employers across the world to improve leadership and management performance through a flexible range of learning and development solutions.
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)
Level 2 in Team Leading
Level 3 in Management
Level 5 in Management
These qualifications are flexible, practical and relevant to every employment sector.
Further details are available from the Centre Co-ordinator at DEA and via the ILM website. <link>