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Upcoming Open Courses

We run more than 50 live training events a year on subject areas ranging from communication skills and management development to excel and time management, and many, many more.

Browse our calendar below where you'll discover live training events delivered face-to-face in Exeter and live online events delivered via Zoom.

To run any of these courses in-house, please contact us for details.

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Assertiveness & Confidence Training for Women

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Virtual course via Zoom. Our Assertiveness & Confidence training for Women is for women who want to communicate more confidently and persuasively in a style that is comfortable for you. Do people say that you are ‘too nice’? Do you feel that this maybe diminishing the respect you get from others in the workplace? Or conversely, would you describe yourself as ‘overly assertive’ or even ‘aggressive’ which gives you short-term co-operation but long-term resistance?

£199.00 / 1 Credits
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Training For Supervisors

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Effective supervision is not just about managing tasks; it’s about empowering your team to achieve their best. Our supervisor training course (formerly Supervision Skills) is designed to equip supervisors and team leaders with the essential skills and mindset needed to lead and inspire their teams towards success.

£279.00 / 2 Credits
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Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Our Finance for Non-Financial Managers course is ideal for managers who want to have a better understanding of how the financial aspects of an organisation are managed. On this basic accounts course you will learn elementary accounting principles and you will also understand how the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statements interact.

£279.00 / 2 Credits
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How to Deal with Difficult People Training

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Virtual course via Zoom. Our How to Deal with Difficult People course is designed for people who encounter challenging individuals; you know them: the Aggressor, the Whiner, the Over – agreeable, the Silent Pouter, the Negativist and the Know-it-All. Although their numbers are small their impact can be significant. They can frustrate individuals and teams, creating absenteeism, significant loss in productivity and lost clients.

£199.00 / 1 Credits
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Excel Intermediate Level 1

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Our Excel Intermediate Level 1 course is ideal for those who have a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel. If you find yourself using existing spreadsheets which have been created by someone else, this course can help you understand the functions that have been used. This Excel Intermediate Level 1 training course will develop your knowledge of Excel and teach you how to use more complicated functions.

£279.00 / 2 Credits
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Time Management course

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Our Time Management Course is ideal for people who have a busy schedule. Do you need help to maximise your productivity, whilst at the same time lead a balanced life? Our course will help you achieve that correct balance. Do you find yourself having a busy but unproductive day? This course will also help you get the most into your day in the time that you have to do everything. It will help you achieve your current goals and meet new goals as part of a changing pattern of the work environment.

£279.00 / 2 Credits

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Assertiveness, Self-Confidence & Communication Training

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Our Assertiveness, Self-Confidence & Communication training course will provide you with methods and techniques to communicate with increased confidence and to present yourself more assertively in order to make a powerful, positive impression on others. You will learn the best way to communicate with other peoples egos (Parent, Adult and Child) and how to be more assertive in those harder conversations.

£279.00 / 2 Credits
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Persuasion & Influencing Skills Training

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Do you want to be able to persuade and influence others? If so then our one-day Persuasion & Influencing training course is perfect for you. In this course, you will learn the essential skills you need to be persuasive and influential.

£279.00 / 2 Credits
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Introduction to People Management – 2-day course: 14 & 18 November 2025

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Exceptional leadership is not just a skill; it’s a fundamental pillar of organisational success. Every decision, action, and interaction is an opportunity to lead. That’s why our Introduction to People Management course is meticulously designed to equip managers at all levels with the essential mindset and behaviours needed to excel in their roles. This 2 day course helps you to foster a values-driven culture and impactful connections that set you apart.

£499.00 / 4 Credits
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Mastering People Management (2 day course) – 19 & 26 November 2025

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Virtual course via Zoom. Your ability to master your people management skills will have a significant impact on your success as a manager. Making the most of your people and building confidence (both yours and theirs) is the purpose of this course.

£399.00 / 3 Credits

Skilltec Training – Microsoft PowerPoint Level 2

In this course you will develop your existing presentation skills within the Microsoft PowerPoint environment. The topics covered include public speaking tips to deliver a great presentation and advanced PowerPoint features such as motion path animations, object layering, grouping and advanced transitions.

You will also learn how to use presenter view and review and rehearse your presentation. Working with the Slide Master feature will allow you to create template presentations that can be consistently branded, whilst Action Buttons and Hyperlinks allow you to navigate through your slides and to external content.

£385.00

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Excel Intermediate Level 2 course

Crisp Professional Development Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,, Exeter, Devon

Our Excel Intermediate Level 2 course is designed for the experienced user of Excel. The delegate will want to examine the more advanced and sophisticated features of Microsoft Excel. This Excel training course aims to develop skills in higher-level, such as data analysis, formula building, formatting, and automation features.

£279.00 / 2 Credits