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e-Learning
Burleigh Community College is committed to supporting learning and development and to this end, have launched Burleigh e-Learning - an online resource. The courses have been developed by the Charity Learning Consortium which was formed in 2001 to develop and share learning resources. Additionally the ECDL and E-Type courses are internationally recognised and approved through the British Computer Society.
ECDL Essentials Level 1 Approximately 30 hours study (£29.99)
IT User Fundamentals
Using Email and the Internet
Security for IT Users
ECDL Extra Level 2 Approximately 90 hours study (£49.99)
Word Processing
Spreadsheets (Excel)
Presentation (PowerPoint)
Improving Productivity using IT
Courseware fees do not include BCS registration or exam fees.
SHORT COURSES
Health & Safety
Dangerous Substances, Display Screen Equipment, Electricity, Fire, First Aid, Health & Safety, Manual Handling and Slips, Trips and Falls.
Literacy Skills
Punctuation, Spelling and ‘The English Sentence’ aimed at business people.
Budget & Finance
Basics, Managing and Preparing your Budget, Understanding Balance Sheets and Understanding Profit and Loss
Leadership & Development
Appraisal Interviewing, Developing Leadership, Do or Delegate, Performance Troubleshooting, Project Management, Team Building and Working in Teams, The Effective Leader, Understanding Leadership, The Assertive Manager, Decision Making, Making Objectives Happen, Managing Yourself and Your Development, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving, Selection Interviewing, Setting Objectives and Time Management,
Business Communication Skills
Effective Writing, Preparing Presentations, Giving Presentations, Report Writing, Persuading with Numbers and Working with Numbers.
Customer Service
Caring for Your Customers, Putting Customers First, Quality in Practice and Best Practice for Effective Business Writing.
Training & Facilitation Skills
Coaching Skills, Facilitation Skills, Mentoring Skills, One to One Training and
Training for Non Trainers.
The majority of these courses are short courses lasting 1.5 – 2 hours with the exception of the IT courses which can last up to 90 hours. The courses are designed to enable students to drop in and out of sessions and give a good basic understanding of each topic area. They are ideal for individuals or organisations have limited training at work time as these can be completed wherever you can internet access.
To enrol or more information please ring the College on 01509 554400 or complete the online application form.
