Training
Our practical workshops explore social media, content production and creative techniques, introducing you to new skills or topping up your existing expertise. We aim to build your confidence at the same time as your practical knowhow. You’ll leave our workshops feeling inspired and empowered to put your new knowledge and fresh ideas into practice.
We know that everyone’s training needs are different, so we deliver our training workshops as bespoke in-house sessions. Before the workshop, we’ll work with you to tailor the content and format to your requirements. If an in-house training session doesn’t suit you, we also host regular workshop which anyone can come along to.
Our workshops
Social Media Basics: Our introductory session explores the ever-changing social media landscape, from blogs and podcasts to wikis and social networks. This one day workshop will give you a solid understanding of a range of social media tools and how you can use them in your organisation. More info on Social Media Basics
Powerful Podcasting: Tell your stories in your own way and in your own words. In one day you’ll learn to carry out interviews and develop the skills you need to collect stories and case studies for your organisation. More info on Powerful Podcasting
Video for the Web: Our one-day video workshop guides you through all the stages of video production for the web, with a focus on telling the story, hands-on production and camera techniques, editing a short package and cross promoting across the web. More info on Video for the Web
Digital Storytelling: Audio slideshows offer a powerful and cost-effective way to tell stories online. In one day you will learn how to combine photographs and sound to deliver compelling stories. You’ll need to have basic audio production skills to take part in this course. More info on Digital Storytelling
Creative Communications: A day of creative ideas generation through role playing and team working. This session is ideal for getting the creative juices flowing in preparation for an important media campaign or to re-energise your creative thinking for future projects and campaigns. Please call us on 020 8888 2951 to discuss your requirements.
Media Training: Would you like to increase your confidence in dealing with the media and being interviewed? Our individual and small group workshops show you effective techniques and tried-and-tested methods of dealing with the press and broadcast media. Please call us on 020 8888 2951 to discuss your media training needs.
What participants say
We’ve trained more than 500 people in social media, production techniques and creative thinking. Here’s what a few of them say about our training workshops:
“I came out of the session so inspired – it was the best training I’d been on.” Unltd
“The hands on approach and pace is the way I like to learn. We covered lots of useful stuff – I now want to do more!” CSCI
“Thanks for a really great day and for your inspiring ideas.” CSV Action Durham
“All brilliant. I can honestly say it’s the best course I have been on.” The Scout Association
“One of the best courses I’ve been on for years.” Age Concern England
“Inspirational and fantastically knowledgeable trainers.” The Reading Agency
“I have been on many training courses and would say that this was one of the best. Very relaxed, friendly and helpful staff, plenty of opportunities to ask questions and a good balance of practical / theory.” TreeHouse
“I really enjoyed the day and feel like I have come away with lots of information that I can apply and use in my job.” Barnardo’s
“An excellent introduction into a complicated subject. I’ve learnt huge amounts.” Macmillan Cancer Support
