Acorn's Courses

Posted on January 11th, 2011 by Acorn Training and Consulting

Our courses and workshops are broadly grouped under the following topics:

Training Workshops

We have many unique workshops available to you. These workshops cover a variety of subject areas. Each month we select and run a number of workshops on a public schedule. Public Workshops are unrestricted in that anyone may attend. Click here to view the training schedule for public workshops this month.

All of our workshops can be delivered in-house and can be tailored to your organisation’s needs. If you are interested in a specific topic area you can browse for a workshop using the categories below. Alternatively use the search engine to find workshops by typing in keywords related to your topic.


Information Technology Courses

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Our Productiv_IT workshops are unique. They go beyond teaching you the basic functions available in popular Microsoft applications.  Productiv_IT is a range of specialised IT workshops designed to provide you with the tools and techniques to maximise your productivity. The Productiv_IT workshops are designed by IT professionals and will teach you good time management techniques and effective workflow practices to manage your work more productively. Productiv_IT focusses on putting you in control of your MS Office applications with high efficiency and highly effective tips and procedures for getting the most from your key software.

Our Productiv_IT workshops are available in Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 versions with Office 2010 coverage or standalone courses also available.
See a list of available workshops in Acorn's Training Schedule
Or Click here to book online.

Productiv_IT Courses:
MS Outlook
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Powerpoint
MS Project
MS Visio
Other MS Suite applications by arrangement
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Other Technology Courses
Productiv_IT with MS Office
MS Windows (XP and Win7)
Manager and EA Productivity Program

Acorn can also develop and deliver Information Technology Courses to suit your needs across a range of disciplines - web, virtualisation, storage, security and IT Service Management, monitoring and reporting. Contact John to discuss your requirements.
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Writing Skills
Basic English for Public Servants
Fundamental Writing Skills for NESB
Fundamental Writing Skills for Public Servants
Write to Succeed
Report and Ministerial Writing
Writing Skills for Executive Assistants
Writing for the Web
Publishing Web Content
Writing for Technical Experts
Using Content to Build Website Readership
Using Photos and Diagrams on the Web
Producing Photos for Publication
Preparing  Articles and Features
Preparing a Press Release
Persuading and Influencing Through Writing
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EA Workshops
The New Executive Assistant
Productiv_IT with Outlook for Executive Assistants
Productiv_IT with Office for Executive Assistants
Executive Assistant Superclass
Writing Skills for Executive Assistants
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Leadership
The New Supervisor
The Emotionally Intelligent Supervisor
Governance in the Public Sector
Performance Management
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
Innovation Skills for the Public Service
Building a Better Team (in-house workshop only)
Decision Making Skills
Risk Management in Practice
The Emotionally Savvy Lawyer
Creating and Coaching a High Performing Team
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Project Management
Fundamentals of Project Management
Productiv_IT with Outlook for Project Teams
Productiv_IT with Microsoft Project
The Essentials of Project Management


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Personal Development
Business Etiquette and Personal Brand
Resilience 2.0: Bounce Forwards
Productivity and Time Management
Building High Self Esteem for Women
Building Psychological Capital at Work Building Better Blokes Selection Criteria and Interview Skills
Develop Unlimited Confidence
Assertiveness in the APS Environment
Navigating Tomorrow
Career, Life 2 and Retirement Strategies for the Public Sector. 
Assertiveness Skills for Women in the Public Service
Emotional Intelligence For Women
Stress Management
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Developing Your Career
Career Planning
Eat That Frog!
Social Intelligence in the APS
Train the Trainer Goal Setting & Self-Motivation
Understanding Your Personality Type Using MBTI
Time Management
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Customer Service
Customer Service for Frontline Managers
Customer Service for Frontline Staff
Dealing with Difficult Clients, Colleagues and Situations
Telephone Techniques
Call Centre Skills
IT Help Desk Skills
Conflict Management
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Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Negotiating Skills
Communication & Negotiation Skills
Productive Meetings and Minute Taking
Dynamic Presentations
Powerful Presentations
Professional Speaking Skills
Presenting Complex Content Clearly
Influencing Skills for the APS
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