Growth Through Training

Learn how training can benefit me

Training has become an individual responsibility. Nowadays it is not just self-employed contractors and consultants who need to keep their skills up to date. Many people in permanent employment are finding that they need an extra career boost, which may not be provided by their employer. Professional training benefits people in a wide variety of different situations.

Are you looking for that next customer or contract?

Business buyers want to be sure that they have made the right decision when they invest in you. Ultimately the decision is as much to do with personal chemistry as it is to do with ticking boxes. But the credibility to make the short list comes from having all the important factors in place. And one of those is having the right training and qualifications. If you are not sure what is needed for success in the current market, take advice.

How do you feel about the way you do your job?

So many of us end each day knowing that we have done an adequate job. That’s it, adequate. Nothing went wrong, but you have a nagging sense that it could be a lot better. Many of us need to deliver excellence for real job satisfaction. And delivering excellence is what gets people noticed. Do the job well and somehow new and bigger opportunities appear. If you take a good look at what makes you tick and match that with the right training you open up the freedom to be the best.

Are you looking for a career move or change of direction?

It’s no surprise that employers look for relevant experience and qualifications when making a new hire. It’s the safest approach from an employer perspective. If you don’t have the right experience you don’t make the cut. Yet you know you could do that job – the problem is convincing the recruiter. One way out of the Catch 22 is to get relevant training. Your demonstrable commitment of time and financial investment makes the point very clearly.

Feeling frustrated by knowledge gaps?

You know that there must be a better way; you just don’t know what it is. This is such a common concern. The pace of change is relentless - by doing things the old way it takes forever and too many mistakes crop up. But your education was years ago now and people just assume that everyone is familiar with the latest methods. The right training programme will top up your knowledge.

Is it time you got promoted?

Whatever the position, employers have a picture of the characteristics needed in an employee. Sometimes these are clear and well documented, but often they are simply assumed. Like it or not, qualifications are a key part of the mix. Tilt the balance in your favour by proactively finding out what is needed and then make sure you meet or exceed the requirements.

Have you just got promoted?

You have finally got that dream job. More responsibility, increased salary and a much higher profile. But expectations are higher too and certain skills and knowledge are taken for granted. When you move up to the next level you may need to learn some new skills too. The right training will make sure that you hit ground running.

Are you meeting the right people?

The value of good business contacts is well known. So often a chance conversation during a break can lead to a bright idea and start a new chain of events. When you participate in a training course, you will have the chance to network with others from different firms, industries or specialisations in a stimulating environment. Sharing of experiences leads to cross fertilisation of ideas and to new opportunities.

Does your CV truly reflect your abilities?

The world is full of people who do a great job, but when you look at their CV you would never know. Sometimes it is simply a matter of getting an industry recognised qualification and making sure people know about it. Take a look at the many Internet sites offering CV templates and advice and make sure your training and qualifications are presented in the best possible way.

Concerned about the costs?

Projectivity does not offer cheap training courses. We carefully select courses and companies that deliver results. And the return on investment is substantial, even in the short term. A typical course costs just a week or two’s salary. This is considerably less than the income that would result from a typical pay rise or from getting that next contract a month earlier. And in addition the benefits of better results, improved credibility and raised profile lead to increased income over the longer term.

The above case studies all feature people who have attended courses we offer. The names and companies have been changed to protect identities.