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By the end of this course participants will be able to&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand the role and responsibilities of the minute-taker in meetings&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Organise an effective meeting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Take effective and relevant notes at a meeting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Write clear, accurate and concise minutes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practise their newly developed skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Location: Belfast, £305.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 65753</guid></item><item><title>Assertiveness at Work - Mon 13/Feb/2012</title><link>http://www.cosensa.co.uk/CourseInformation.php?CourseID=29&amp;CourseTypeID=1</link><description>Mon 13/Feb/2012 - This comprehensive one day assertiveness training course is designed to enable delegates to use a more confident approach when developing productive working relationships.  &quot;Assertiveness at Work&quot; defines assertive behaviour, and shows how assertiveness can assist in dealing with others and different situations. It encourages delegates to take responsibility for their own development, and enables them to communicate with more confidence and develop positive, assertive responses to a wide range of situations.Location: Aberdeen, £315.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 65687</guid></item><item><title>COSHH Awareness - Mon 13/Feb/2012</title><link>http://www.cosensa.co.uk/CourseInformation.php?CourseID=8&amp;CourseTypeID=3</link><description>Mon 13/Feb/2012 - The Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations place duties on employers to manage and control the use or production of substances in the workplace to protect employees and others from harmful effects. This half-day seminar style workshop looks at practical ways to address the issues and conduct suitable and substantive assessments of the levels of risk posed to individuals within the working environment.Location: Edinburgh, £185.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 65603</guid></item><item><title>Interviewing successfully for recruitment - Mon 13/Feb/2012</title><link>http://www.cosensa.co.uk/CourseInformation.php?CourseID=19&amp;CourseTypeID=4</link><description>Mon 13/Feb/2012 - In today's ultra competitive market, the value of recognising the best candidate for the job cannot be over-estimated.  Successful recruitment presents an ongoing challenge and attracting and selecting the right candidate is fundamental to future success. The cost of making the wrong choice in recruitment is both expensive and hugely time-consuming.

&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our Interviewing successfully for recruitment course will help you meet the challenges of the interview situation, use the proper tools for the job and greatly increase the chance of making the right selection decision first time.Location: Manchester, £335.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 66276</guid></item><item><title>Working with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) - Mon 13/Feb/2012</title><link>http://www.cosensa.co.uk/CourseInformation.php?CourseID=114&amp;CourseTypeID=3</link><description>Mon 13/Feb/2012 - The use of Display Screen Equipment is widespread throughout almost every industry sector. Large numbers of employees use DSE as a significant part of their job.  The Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations require employers to assess workstations to minimise risks of occupational ill-health.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This half-day course is designed to enable employers to conduct suitable DSE Workstation Assessments, taking into account management of work activities, breaks and related health issues. Location: Edinburgh, £185.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 65604</guid></item><item><title>OHSAS Lead Auditor Training Course - Mon 13/Feb/2012</title><link>http://www.cosensa.co.uk/CourseInformation.php?CourseID=164&amp;CourseTypeID=8</link><description>Mon 13/Feb/2012 - This FIVE-DAY course provides an understanding and knowledge of auditing health and safety management systems to third party standards.  You learn to build on the skills of how to plan, structure and conduct an effective audit and to evaluate and communicate the findings. The course is designed to follow the stages in a live audit, including simulated audit interviews and role play closing meetings.
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The course has been certified by the UK International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) (ref: 17225) and fulfils the IRCA training requirements for registration as a 3rd-party OHS management systems auditor.
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There is an examination on the last day, and a certificate will be issued on completion of the course.  This FIVE-DAY course provides an understanding and knowledge of auditing health and safety management systems to third party standards.  You learn to build on the skills of how to plan, structure and conduct an effective audit and to evaluate and communicate the findings. The course is designed to follow the stages in a live audit, including simulated audit interviews and role play closing meetings. The course has been certified by the UK International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) (ref: 17225) and fulfils the IRCA training requirements for registration as a 3rd-party OHS management systems auditor.There is an examination on the last day, and a certificate will be issued on completion of the course.Location: Edinburgh, £1195.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 66639</guid></item><item><title>Assertiveness at Work - Tue 14/Feb/2012</title><link>http://www.cosensa.co.uk/CourseInformation.php?CourseID=29&amp;CourseTypeID=1</link><description>Tue 14/Feb/2012 - This comprehensive one day assertiveness training course is designed to enable delegates to use a more confident approach when developing productive working relationships.  &quot;Assertiveness at Work&quot; defines assertive behaviour, and shows how assertiveness can assist in dealing with others and different situations. It encourages delegates to take responsibility for their own development, and enables them to communicate with more confidence and develop positive, assertive responses to a wide range of situations.Location: Belfast, £305.00 per delegate. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:cosensa.co.uk, 65762</guid></item></channel></rss>
