About This Course
What you will learn - Learn how to Structure, Write and Finish a Proposal
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Get BIG Savings with our Ultimate Proposal Writing Online Bundle, 10 Certificate Courses
- Proposal Writing
- Business Writing
- Negotiation Skills
- Collaborative Business Writing
- Contract Management
- Business Acumen
- Writing Reports and Proposals
- Creating Winning Proposals
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
1. Proposal Writing: Learn how to Structure, Write and Finish a Proposal
A good proposal doesn’t just outline what product or service you would like to create or deliver. It does so in such a way that the reader feels it is the only logical choice.
This course will take you through each step of the proposal writing process, from understanding why you are writing a proposal; to gathering information; to writing and proofreading; to creating the final, professional product.
This course is targeted at individuals and groups who require an understanding of how to structure, write, and finish a proposal.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the basic requirements for developing a proposal.
- Follow the approach provided to help develop focused, high-quality proposals.
- Utilize the tips and techniques to determine an appropriate structure to use for your proposals in different situations.
- Make good use of illustrations in your proposals.
- Define proofreading and understand the techniques in improving proofreading skills.
- Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve your proposals.
- Notice (and correct) common spelling and grammar issues in your proposal writing.
- List guidelines in printing and publishing your proposal.
2. Business Writing: Become an Expert at Writing Effective Emails, Letters, Reports and More
We all know that writing is one of the most important methods of business communication for most people, whether its e-mails, memos, proposals, or major reports. Lots of people struggle with the composition of these. Sometimes it's because they don't have to do it very often so, therefore, it doesn't flow as easily as they would like, sometimes because they are new to a role, or just because it's not their favorite thing.
This Business Writing Online Short Course will provide:
- A quick refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation) the things that we often miss especially when completing work under pressure; and
- An overview of some the typical business documents, letters, reports, proposals that you may have to deal with, with tips on structure, style etc.
Course Topics:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Writing the Letter
- Proposals Key Info
By the end of the Business Writing Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the function/purpose of all of the above.
- Utilize the tips and techniques provided here to determine an appropriate structure to use for your business artifacts in different situations.
- Define proofreading and understand the techniques in improving proofreading skills.
- Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve business writing skills.
- Notice (and correct) common spelling and grammar issues in business writing.
- List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing
3. Negotiation Skills: Understand The Phases Of Negotiation
Although people often think of boardrooms, suits, and million dollar deals when they hear the word negotiation, the truth is that we negotiate all the time.
This course will give you an understanding of the phases of negotiation, tools to use during a negotiation, and ways to build win-win solutions for all those involved.
The Negotiation Skills course will give you a sense of understanding your opponent and have the confidence to not settle for less than what you feel is fair. You will learn that an atmosphere of respect is essential, as uneven negations could lead to problems in the future.
By the end of this Negotiation Skills Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the basic types of negotiations, the phases of negotiations, and the skills needed for successful negotiating
- Understand and apply basic negotiating concepts
- Lay the groundwork for negotiation
- Identify what information to share and what to keep to yourself
- Understand basic bargaining techniques
- Apply strategies for identifying mutual gain
- Understand how to reach consensus and set the terms of agreement
- Deal with personal attacks and other difficult issues
- Use the negotiating process to solve everyday problems
- Negotiate on behalf of someone else
4. Collaborative Business Writing: Develop your Writing Skills to Have an Extra Edge in the Workplace
Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and instant messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world as is creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas) giving you that extra edge in the workplace.
The Collaborative Business Writing course will give you the knowledge and skills to collaborate with others and create that important document. You will touch on the types of collaboration, and ways to improve them through certain tools and processes. These basic skills will provide you with that extra benefit in the business world that a lot of people are losing.
By the end of this Collaborative Business Writing Online Short Course, you should be able to:
- Define collaborative business writing
- Know different types of collaborative writing
- Know how to collaborate with team members
- Learn methods of handling conflict in writing
- Build collaborative writing teams
5. Contract Management: Learn to understand ethical contract management
It is easy to overlook the importance of contract management because it seems to be a boring, mundane topic. Contracts, however, are the basis of most business relationships. If contracts are managed well, business relationship will flourish. If they are not, companies face financial loss, relationship harm, and damaged reputations.
With our “Contract Management” Course, you will discover the specifics of how contract management works and how to effectively source agents.
By the end of this Contract Management Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Identify contract elements
- Understand ethical contract management
- Calculate value
- Negotiate contracts
- Create basic amendments
6. Business Acumen: Increase your Financial Literacy & Improve Business Sense
Improve your judgment and decisiveness skills. Business Acumen is all about seeing the big picture and recognizing that all decisions no matter how small can have an effect on the bottom line. Increase your financial literacy and improve business sense.
Business Acumen will give you an advantage everyone wishes they had. The Business Acumen Online Short Course will help you recognize learning events, manage risk better, and increase your critical thinking. Business Acumen has the ability to influence your whole organization, and provide that additional edge that will lead to success.
By the end of this Business Acumen Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Know how to see the big picture
- Develop a risk management strategy
- Know how to practice financial literacy
- Develop critical thinking
- Practice management acumen
- Find key financial levers
7. Writing Reports and Proposals: Learn about the four stages of report writing
Reports and proposals come in a variety of formats. All formats, however, rely on good writing skills and a solid framework. We recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.
What will you learn with our Writing Reports and Proposals Online Course?
- Four stages of report writing
- Ten steps of proposal writing
- Using headings
- Adding visual aids
- Writing persuasively
- Sourcing material
8. Creating Winning Proposals: Learn How To Locate Potential Funders
This course will help you develop the skills necessary to create successful proposals by focusing on sources of funding, types of proposals, and how to write proposals that will meet the stated requirements. You will also learn about the all-important element of relationships and how to build and maintain them in a funding relationship.
In this course, you will learn how to locate potential funders and how to match funders’ interests with organizational needs. Along the way you will also learn the basic elements of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations and learn to understand the process for successful proposal writing and how to build effective relationships with funders.
After you complete this Creating Winning Proposals course, you will be able to:
- Locate potential funders for your organizations on the Internet and use evaluative skills to identify the appropriateness of funding related to your own organization
- Explain the necessity of matching funders interests with organizational needs and use this knowledge in decisions about the validity of submitting a funding proposal
- Describe and understand the basic elements of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations
- Describe and understand the basic process for successful proposal writing
- Analyze effective relationship-building strategies to engage with funders and use this knowledge in writing a funding proposal
- Describe at least five reasons why funding proposals can be rejected
- Plan, write and submit a proposal in response to funders guidelines
9. Organizational Skills: Achieve Your Goals By Being Organized and Productive
Good organizational skills can prove beneficial in many areas of life, including personal and business areas.
Organization skills can increase a person’s general productivity, project management, and can even affect his or her memory and retention skills. These skills are not acquired overnight – it will take a lot of hard work and practice. But with a little guidance and the right tools, anyone can learn how to stop hunting for missing things and become better organized with our Organizational Skills Online Short Course.
By the end of this Organizational Skills Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Examine current habits and routines that are not organized
- Learn to prioritize your time schedule and daily tasks
- Determine ways of storing information and supplies
- Learn to organize personal and work space
- Learn to resist procrastination
- Make plans to stay organized in the future
10. Critical Thinking: Analyze and Evaluate Information to Boost Your Performance
Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information. With these skills you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur.
Our Critical Thinking course will lead you to be a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce bias which will provide a greater understanding of the environment. This course will provide you with the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information which will provide an incredible boost in performance.
By the end of this Critical Thinking Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the components of critical thinking
- Utilise non-linear thinking
- Use logical thinking
- Recognize what it means to be a critical thinker
- Evaluate information using critical thinking skills
- Identify the benefits of critical thinking
- Revise perspective, when necessary
- Comprehend problem solving abilities
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The Ultimate Proposal Writing 10 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate In Proposal Writing Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: The Request
- Requests for Proposals
Section Three: The Proposal-writing Process
- A Winning Proposal
- The Proposal-writing Process
Section Four: The Requirement
- What does the customer want?
- What does your company want?
- Initial data gathering
Section Five: Why Pick Us?
- Key Differentiators
- Key Messages
Section Six: Illustrations
- Illustrations
- Sample Illustrations
Section Seven: Proposal Structure
- The Basic Outline
- Creating and Sequencing your Table of Contents
Section Eight: Details and Research
- The Reader
- Organizing your information
- Identifying Resources
Section Nine: Writing Skills Revision – Part One
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Language
Section Ten: – Writing Skill Revision, Part Two
- Parts of a Sentence
- Write faster – effective writing
- Paragraphs
Section Eleven: Writing the text of the Proposal
- Choosing a Format
- Templates
- Proposal Content
- Executive Summaries
Section Twelve: Proofreading, Editing, and Finishing
- Proofreading
- Review/Peer Review
- The Appearance – Printing and Publishing
Section Thirteen:
- Wrapping Up
Course 2 - Certificate In Business Writing Online Course
PART ONE – THE BUILDING BLOCKS
Section One: Getting Started
- a quick refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation) – the things that we often miss especially when completing work under pressure; and
- an overview of some the typical business documents – letters, reports, proposals – that you may have to deal with, with tips on structure, style etc.
Section Two: Spelling and Grammar
- Spelling
- Grammar
Section Three: Language and tone
- Clarity
- Conciseness
- Formality
- Focus
- Tone
Section Four: Sentences and Paragraphs
- Parts of a Sentence
- Sentence Length
- Punctuation
- Paragraphs
Section Five: Organization and Structure
- Organisation Approach
Section Six: Tools and Techniques
- The Reader
- The Requirement
- Write faster – effective writing
- Templates
- Proofreading
- Review/Peer Review
- The Appearance - Printing and Publishing
PART TWO – THE DOCUMENTS
Section Seven: Meeting Agendas
- The Basic Structure
Section Eight: E-mails
- Addressing your mails
- Brevity
- Formality
- Attachments
- Forwarding/replying
Section Nine: Business Letters
- The Basic Structure
- Writing the Letter
Section Ten: Proposals
- The Basic Outline
- Key information
- Sequence
- Choosing a Format
- Proposal Structure and Content
- Executive Summaries
Section Eleven: Reports
- Report Structure and format
Section Twelve: Requests for Proposal
- Requests for Proposals
Section Thirteen: Business Cases
- Business Cases
Section Fourteen: General Documentation
- General Documentation
Section Fifteen: Wrapping Up
Course 3 - Certificate In Negotiation Skills Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Understanding Negotiation
- Types of negotiations
- The three phases
- Skills for successful negotiation
Module Three - Getting Prepared
- Establishing your WATNA and BATNA
- Identifying your WAP
- Identifying your ZOPA
- Personal preparation
Module Four - Laying the Groundwork
- Setting the time and place
- Establishing common ground
- Creating a negotiation framework
- The negotiation process
Module Five - Phase One - Exchanging Information
- Getting off on the right foot
- What to share
- What to keep to yourself
Module Six - Phase Two - Bargaining
- What to expect
- Techniques to try
- How to break an impasse
Module Seven - About Mutual Gain
- Three ways to see your options
- About mutual gain
- Creating a mutual gain solution
- What do I want?
- What do they want?
- What do we want?
Module Eight - Phase Three - Closing
- Reaching consensus
- Building an agreement
- Setting the terms of the agreement
Module Nine - Dealing with Difficult Issues
- Being prepared for environmental tactics
- Dealing with personal attacks
- Controlling your emotions
- Deciding when it's time to walk away
Module Ten - Negotiating Outside the Boardroom
- Adapting the process for smaller negotiations
- Negotiating via telephone
- Negotiating via email
Module Eleven - Negotiating on Behalf of Someone Else
- Choosing the negotiating team
- Covering all the bases
- Dealing with tough questions
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 4 - Certificate In Collaborative Business Writing Online Course
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: What is Collaborative Business Writing?
- Clarifying the Objective
- Practical Writing Approaches
- Collaborative Writing Strategies
- Collaborative Writing Patterns
Module Three:Types of Collaborative Business Writing
- Construction – “Cut and Paste”
- Parallel Construction – “Puzzle”
- Sequential Summative Construction
- Integrating Construction
Module Four: Collaborative Team Members
- Team Leader Selection
- Chief Editor Selection
- Characteristics of Team Members
- Ways to Build Collaborative Writing Team
Module Five: Collaborative Tools and Processes
- Outlines and Storyboards
- Collaborative Planning
- Collaborative Revision
- Collaborative Team Cohesion
Module Six: Setting Style Guidelines
- Voice and Person
- Format
- Consistent Spelling of Commonly Used Words
- Numbers as Words or Figures
Module Seven: Barriers to Successful Collaborative Writing
- Hoarding
- Innovation
- Search
- Knowledge Transfer
Module Eight: Overcoming Collaborative Writing Barriers
- Practice T-shaped Management
- Building a Network of Alliances
- Implementing Enablers
- Assessing the Culture and Areas for Improvement
Module Nine: Styles of Dealing with Conflict
- Ensure that Good Relationships are the First Priority
- Keep People and Problems Separate
- Pay Attention to the Interests that are Being Presented
- Listen First, Talk Second
Module Ten:Tips for Successful Business Writing Collaboration
- Determine Purpose
- Formulate Outline and Organizational Format
- When Choosing a Team Leader, Remember…
- Assign Writing Tasks and Associated Duties
Module Eleven: Examples of Collaborative Business Writing
- Writing Emails
- Writing Reports
- Writing Training Manuals
- Writing Company Handbooks
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 5 - Certificate In Contract Management Online Course
Module One: Getting Started
- Course Objectives
Module Two: Defining Contract Management
- What is Contract Management?
- Contract Types
- Contract Elements
- Risks of Poor Contract Management
Module Three: Legal and Ethical Contract Management
- Contract Law I
- Contract Law II
- Defining Ethical Contract Management
- Ethical Breaches
Module Four: Contract Management Requests
- Choosing Potential Bidders
- RFPs and Technology
- Calculating Value
- Making a Choice
Module Five: How to Create a Contract
- Templates and Software
- Compliance
- Wording
- Risks of Noncompliance
Module Six: Contract Negotiations
- Be Prepared
- Prioritize Terms
- Remain Professional
- Execute the Contract
Module Seven: Assess Performance
- What Performance Can Be Assessed
- Creating Metrics
- Measuring Performance
- Improving Performance
Module Eight: Relationships
- Qualities of Effective Relationships
- Relationship Pitfalls
- Building Trust
- Maintaining Relationships
Module Nine: Amending Contracts
- Redlines and Strikeouts
- Replacing Clauses
- Describing Amendments
- Amendment Status
Module Ten: Conducting Audits
- Why Audit?
- Plan
- Establishing Procedures
- Investigate and Report
Module Eleven: Renewing Contracts
- Involve Stakeholders
- Review
- Check for Accuracy and Changes
- Update or Cancel
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
Course 6 - Certificate In Business Acumen Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Seeing the Big Picture
- Short and long term interactions
- Recognize growth opportunities
- Mindfulness of decisions
- Everything is related
Module Three - KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
- Decisiveness
- Flexible
- Strong initiative
- Being intuitive
Module Four - Risk Management Strategies
- Continuous assessment
- Internal and external factors
- Making adjustments and corrections
- Knowing when to pull the trigger or plug
Module Five - Recognizing Learning Events
- Develop a sense of always learning
- Evaluate past decisions
- Problems are learning opportunities
- Recognize your blind spots
Module Six - You Need to Know These Answers and More
- What makes my company money?
- What were sales last year?
- What is our profit margin?
- What were our costs?
Module Seven - Financial Literacy (Part 1)
- Assets
- Financial Ratios
- Liabilities
- Equity
Module Eight - Financial Literacy (Part 2)
- Income statement
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow statement
- Read, read and read
Module Nine - Business Acumen in Management
- Talent management
- Change management
- Asset management
- Organisational management
Module Ten - Critical Thinking in Business
- Ask the right questions
- Organise data
- Evalute the information
- Make the decision
Module Eleven - Key Financial Levers
- Investing in people
- Effective communication
- Process improvement
- Goal alignment
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 7 - Certificate In Writing Reports and Proposals Online Course
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: The Stages of Report Writing
Session Three: The First Stage – Investigating
- Gathering Information
- Let’s Get Thinking!
Session Four: The Second Stage – Planning
- Choosing a Report Format
- Individual Activity
Session Five: The Third Stage – Writing
Session Six: The Fourth Stage – Revising
- Checklist for Success
- Spelling Test
Session Seven: Using Headings
Session Eight: Using Charts and Graphs
Session Nine: The Proposal
- The Differences When Writing Proposals
- The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
- Writing Exercise
Session Ten: Persuasion
Session Eleven: Practical Application
Session Twelve: Giving Credit
- Citing Sources
- Bibliography Exercise
Course 8 - Certificate In Creating Winning Proposals Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Sources of Funding
- Trends in the Funding Environment
- Funders Brainstorming Activity
- Types of Funders
- Sources of Funding Activity
- Potential Funders
Session 3: Funder Selection
- Brainstorming Projects
- Personal Proposal Funder Selection
- Potential Funder One
- Potential Funder Two
- Potential Funder Three
Session 4: Types of Proposals
- Proposal Forms
- Letter Proposal, Part One
- Letter Proposal, Part Two
- Partnership Proposals
- Challenges
- Minimizing the Challenges
Session 5: Proposals as a Relationship Builder
- Portfolio Approach
- Building the Relationship
- Step One: Finding Each Other
- Step Two: Getting to Know Each Other, Part One
- Step Two: Getting to Know Each Other, Part Two
- Step Three: Do You Want to Connect? Part One
- Step Three: Do You Want to Connect? Part Two
- Step Four: The First Date, Part One
- Step Four: The First Date, Part Two
- Step Four: The First Date, Part Three
- Step Five: Going Steady, Part One
- Step Five: Going Steady, Part Two
Session 6: RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote)
- RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote), Part One
- RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote), Part Two
- RFP Case Study, Part One
- RFP Case Study, Part Two
- RFP Case Study, Part Three
- RFP Case Study, Part Four
- RFP Case Study, Part Five
- RFP Case Study, Part Six
- RFP Case Study
Session 7: The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
- Clarify Your Objectives
- Analyze Your Audience
- Get Your Thoughts on Paper
- Group and Label Your Thoughts
- Sequence Your Thoughts
- Make an Outline
- Write Your Draft Down
- Edit
- Add the Finishing Touches
- Proofread and Edit
Session 8: Defining Your Proposal
- 10 - Step Exercise
Session 9: Key Elements of a Proposal
- Key Elements
Session 10: Defining the Needs and Desired Results
- Defining the Need
- Desired Results
Session 11: Resources and Activities and Evaluation
- Resources, Part One
- Resources, Part Two
- Resources, Part Three
- Resources, Part Four
- Activities
- Evaluation, Part One
- Evaluation, Part Two
Session 12: Sustainability and Budget
- Sustainability
- Budget
- Pricing Case Study, Part One
- Pricing Case Study, Part Two
- Pricing Case Study, Part Three
- Pricing Case Study, Part Four
- Pricing Case Study, Part Five
- What Goes In the Proposal?
Session 13: Conclusion, Introduction, and Executive Summary
- Conclusion
- Introduction
- Appendices
- Executive Summary
- Tool: Checklist Review
- A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 9 - Certificate In Organizational Skills Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Remove the Clutter
- Just do it
- You dont have to keep everything
- Three boxes: Keep, donate and trash
- A place for everything and everything in it's place
Module Three - Prioritize
- Write it down
- Urgent / Important Matrix
- Divide tasks
- 80/20 rule
Module Four - Scheduling Your Time
- Have a master calendar
- Setting deadlines
- Remove or limit the time wasters
- Coping with things outside of your control
Module Five - To Do Lists
- Use a day planner
- Finish what you start
- Focus on the important
- Do quick tasks immediately
Module Six - Paper and Paperless Storage
- Find a system that works for you
- Make it consistent
- Make it time sensitive
- Setting up archives
Module Seven - Organization in Your Work Area
- Keeping items within arm's reach
- Only have current projects on your desk
- Arranging your drawers
- Organize to match your workflow
Module Eight - Tools to Fight Procrastination
- Eat that Frog!
- Remove distractions
- Give yourself a reward
- Break up large tasks
Module Nine - Organizing Your Inbox
- Setting delivery rules
- Folder and message hierachy
- Deal with email right away
- Flag and highlight important items
Module Ten - Avoid the Causes of Disorganisation
- Keeping everything
- Not being consistent
- Not following a schedule
- Bad habits
Module Eleven - Discipline is the Key to Stay Organised
- Stay within your systems
- Learn to say No
- Have organisiation be part of your life
- Plan for tomorrow, today
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 10 - Certificate In Critical Thinking Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Components of Critical Thinking
- Applying reason
- Open Mindedness
- Analysis
- Logic
Module Three - Non-Linear Thinking
- Step out of your comfort zone
- Don't jump to conclusions
- Expect and initiate change
- Being ready to adapt
Module Four - Logical Thinking
- Ask the right questions
- Organise the data
- Evaluate the information
- Draw conclusions
Module Five - Critical Thinker (Part 1)
- Active listening
- Be curious
- Be disciplined
- Be humble
Module Six - Critical Thinking (Part 2)
- Seeing the big picture
- Objectivity
- Using your emotions
- Being self-aware
Module Seven - Evaluate the Information
- Making assumptions
- Watch out for the bias
- Ask clarifying questions
- SWOT analysis
Module Eight - Benefits of Critical Thinking
- Being more persuasive
- Better communication
- Better problem solving
- Increased emotional intelligence
Module Nine - Changing your Perspective
- Limitations of your point of view
- Considering others viewpoint
- Influences on bias
- When new information arrives
Module Ten - Problem Solving
- Identify inconsistencies
- Trust your instincts
- Asking why?
- Evaluate the solution(s)
Module Eleven - Putting it all Together
- Retaining your new skills
- Reflect and learn from mistakes
- Always ask questions
- Practicing critical thinking
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
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Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
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What you will learn - Learn how to Structure, Write and Finish a Proposal
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Get BIG Savings with our Ultimate Proposal Writing Online Bundle, 10 Certificate Courses
- Proposal Writing
- Business Writing
- Negotiation Skills
- Collaborative Business Writing
- Contract Management
- Business Acumen
- Writing Reports and Proposals
- Creating Winning Proposals
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
1. Proposal Writing: Learn how to Structure, Write and Finish a Proposal
A good proposal doesn’t just outline what product or service you would like to create or deliver. It does so in such a way that the reader feels it is the only logical choice.
This course will take you through each step of the proposal writing process, from understanding why you are writing a proposal; to gathering information; to writing and proofreading; to creating the final, professional product.
This course is targeted at individuals and groups who require an understanding of how to structure, write, and finish a proposal.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the basic requirements for developing a proposal.
- Follow the approach provided to help develop focused, high-quality proposals.
- Utilize the tips and techniques to determine an appropriate structure to use for your proposals in different situations.
- Make good use of illustrations in your proposals.
- Define proofreading and understand the techniques in improving proofreading skills.
- Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve your proposals.
- Notice (and correct) common spelling and grammar issues in your proposal writing.
- List guidelines in printing and publishing your proposal.
2. Business Writing: Become an Expert at Writing Effective Emails, Letters, Reports and More
We all know that writing is one of the most important methods of business communication for most people, whether its e-mails, memos, proposals, or major reports. Lots of people struggle with the composition of these. Sometimes it's because they don't have to do it very often so, therefore, it doesn't flow as easily as they would like, sometimes because they are new to a role, or just because it's not their favorite thing.
This Business Writing Online Short Course will provide:
- A quick refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation) the things that we often miss especially when completing work under pressure; and
- An overview of some the typical business documents, letters, reports, proposals that you may have to deal with, with tips on structure, style etc.
Course Topics:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Writing the Letter
- Proposals Key Info
By the end of the Business Writing Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the function/purpose of all of the above.
- Utilize the tips and techniques provided here to determine an appropriate structure to use for your business artifacts in different situations.
- Define proofreading and understand the techniques in improving proofreading skills.
- Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve business writing skills.
- Notice (and correct) common spelling and grammar issues in business writing.
- List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing
3. Negotiation Skills: Understand The Phases Of Negotiation
Although people often think of boardrooms, suits, and million dollar deals when they hear the word negotiation, the truth is that we negotiate all the time.
This course will give you an understanding of the phases of negotiation, tools to use during a negotiation, and ways to build win-win solutions for all those involved.
The Negotiation Skills course will give you a sense of understanding your opponent and have the confidence to not settle for less than what you feel is fair. You will learn that an atmosphere of respect is essential, as uneven negations could lead to problems in the future.
By the end of this Negotiation Skills Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the basic types of negotiations, the phases of negotiations, and the skills needed for successful negotiating
- Understand and apply basic negotiating concepts
- Lay the groundwork for negotiation
- Identify what information to share and what to keep to yourself
- Understand basic bargaining techniques
- Apply strategies for identifying mutual gain
- Understand how to reach consensus and set the terms of agreement
- Deal with personal attacks and other difficult issues
- Use the negotiating process to solve everyday problems
- Negotiate on behalf of someone else
4. Collaborative Business Writing: Develop your Writing Skills to Have an Extra Edge in the Workplace
Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and instant messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world as is creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas) giving you that extra edge in the workplace.
The Collaborative Business Writing course will give you the knowledge and skills to collaborate with others and create that important document. You will touch on the types of collaboration, and ways to improve them through certain tools and processes. These basic skills will provide you with that extra benefit in the business world that a lot of people are losing.
By the end of this Collaborative Business Writing Online Short Course, you should be able to:
- Define collaborative business writing
- Know different types of collaborative writing
- Know how to collaborate with team members
- Learn methods of handling conflict in writing
- Build collaborative writing teams
5. Contract Management: Learn to understand ethical contract management
It is easy to overlook the importance of contract management because it seems to be a boring, mundane topic. Contracts, however, are the basis of most business relationships. If contracts are managed well, business relationship will flourish. If they are not, companies face financial loss, relationship harm, and damaged reputations.
With our “Contract Management” Course, you will discover the specifics of how contract management works and how to effectively source agents.
By the end of this Contract Management Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Identify contract elements
- Understand ethical contract management
- Calculate value
- Negotiate contracts
- Create basic amendments
6. Business Acumen: Increase your Financial Literacy & Improve Business Sense
Improve your judgment and decisiveness skills. Business Acumen is all about seeing the big picture and recognizing that all decisions no matter how small can have an effect on the bottom line. Increase your financial literacy and improve business sense.
Business Acumen will give you an advantage everyone wishes they had. The Business Acumen Online Short Course will help you recognize learning events, manage risk better, and increase your critical thinking. Business Acumen has the ability to influence your whole organization, and provide that additional edge that will lead to success.
By the end of this Business Acumen Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Know how to see the big picture
- Develop a risk management strategy
- Know how to practice financial literacy
- Develop critical thinking
- Practice management acumen
- Find key financial levers
7. Writing Reports and Proposals: Learn about the four stages of report writing
Reports and proposals come in a variety of formats. All formats, however, rely on good writing skills and a solid framework. We recommend that you complete “Business Writing That Works” before beginning this course.
What will you learn with our Writing Reports and Proposals Online Course?
- Four stages of report writing
- Ten steps of proposal writing
- Using headings
- Adding visual aids
- Writing persuasively
- Sourcing material
8. Creating Winning Proposals: Learn How To Locate Potential Funders
This course will help you develop the skills necessary to create successful proposals by focusing on sources of funding, types of proposals, and how to write proposals that will meet the stated requirements. You will also learn about the all-important element of relationships and how to build and maintain them in a funding relationship.
In this course, you will learn how to locate potential funders and how to match funders’ interests with organizational needs. Along the way you will also learn the basic elements of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations and learn to understand the process for successful proposal writing and how to build effective relationships with funders.
After you complete this Creating Winning Proposals course, you will be able to:
- Locate potential funders for your organizations on the Internet and use evaluative skills to identify the appropriateness of funding related to your own organization
- Explain the necessity of matching funders interests with organizational needs and use this knowledge in decisions about the validity of submitting a funding proposal
- Describe and understand the basic elements of proposal writing for not-for-profit organizations
- Describe and understand the basic process for successful proposal writing
- Analyze effective relationship-building strategies to engage with funders and use this knowledge in writing a funding proposal
- Describe at least five reasons why funding proposals can be rejected
- Plan, write and submit a proposal in response to funders guidelines
9. Organizational Skills: Achieve Your Goals By Being Organized and Productive
Good organizational skills can prove beneficial in many areas of life, including personal and business areas.
Organization skills can increase a person’s general productivity, project management, and can even affect his or her memory and retention skills. These skills are not acquired overnight – it will take a lot of hard work and practice. But with a little guidance and the right tools, anyone can learn how to stop hunting for missing things and become better organized with our Organizational Skills Online Short Course.
By the end of this Organizational Skills Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Examine current habits and routines that are not organized
- Learn to prioritize your time schedule and daily tasks
- Determine ways of storing information and supplies
- Learn to organize personal and work space
- Learn to resist procrastination
- Make plans to stay organized in the future
10. Critical Thinking: Analyze and Evaluate Information to Boost Your Performance
Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information. With these skills you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur.
Our Critical Thinking course will lead you to be a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce bias which will provide a greater understanding of the environment. This course will provide you with the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information which will provide an incredible boost in performance.
By the end of this Critical Thinking Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the components of critical thinking
- Utilise non-linear thinking
- Use logical thinking
- Recognize what it means to be a critical thinker
- Evaluate information using critical thinking skills
- Identify the benefits of critical thinking
- Revise perspective, when necessary
- Comprehend problem solving abilities
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The Ultimate Proposal Writing 10 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Certificate In Proposal Writing Online Course
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: The Request
- Requests for Proposals
Section Three: The Proposal-writing Process
- A Winning Proposal
- The Proposal-writing Process
Section Four: The Requirement
- What does the customer want?
- What does your company want?
- Initial data gathering
Section Five: Why Pick Us?
- Key Differentiators
- Key Messages
Section Six: Illustrations
- Illustrations
- Sample Illustrations
Section Seven: Proposal Structure
- The Basic Outline
- Creating and Sequencing your Table of Contents
Section Eight: Details and Research
- The Reader
- Organizing your information
- Identifying Resources
Section Nine: Writing Skills Revision – Part One
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Language
Section Ten: – Writing Skill Revision, Part Two
- Parts of a Sentence
- Write faster – effective writing
- Paragraphs
Section Eleven: Writing the text of the Proposal
- Choosing a Format
- Templates
- Proposal Content
- Executive Summaries
Section Twelve: Proofreading, Editing, and Finishing
- Proofreading
- Review/Peer Review
- The Appearance – Printing and Publishing
Section Thirteen:
- Wrapping Up
Course 2 - Certificate In Business Writing Online Course
PART ONE – THE BUILDING BLOCKS
Section One: Getting Started
- a quick refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation) – the things that we often miss especially when completing work under pressure; and
- an overview of some the typical business documents – letters, reports, proposals – that you may have to deal with, with tips on structure, style etc.
Section Two: Spelling and Grammar
- Spelling
- Grammar
Section Three: Language and tone
- Clarity
- Conciseness
- Formality
- Focus
- Tone
Section Four: Sentences and Paragraphs
- Parts of a Sentence
- Sentence Length
- Punctuation
- Paragraphs
Section Five: Organization and Structure
- Organisation Approach
Section Six: Tools and Techniques
- The Reader
- The Requirement
- Write faster – effective writing
- Templates
- Proofreading
- Review/Peer Review
- The Appearance - Printing and Publishing
PART TWO – THE DOCUMENTS
Section Seven: Meeting Agendas
- The Basic Structure
Section Eight: E-mails
- Addressing your mails
- Brevity
- Formality
- Attachments
- Forwarding/replying
Section Nine: Business Letters
- The Basic Structure
- Writing the Letter
Section Ten: Proposals
- The Basic Outline
- Key information
- Sequence
- Choosing a Format
- Proposal Structure and Content
- Executive Summaries
Section Eleven: Reports
- Report Structure and format
Section Twelve: Requests for Proposal
- Requests for Proposals
Section Thirteen: Business Cases
- Business Cases
Section Fourteen: General Documentation
- General Documentation
Section Fifteen: Wrapping Up
Course 3 - Certificate In Negotiation Skills Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Understanding Negotiation
- Types of negotiations
- The three phases
- Skills for successful negotiation
Module Three - Getting Prepared
- Establishing your WATNA and BATNA
- Identifying your WAP
- Identifying your ZOPA
- Personal preparation
Module Four - Laying the Groundwork
- Setting the time and place
- Establishing common ground
- Creating a negotiation framework
- The negotiation process
Module Five - Phase One - Exchanging Information
- Getting off on the right foot
- What to share
- What to keep to yourself
Module Six - Phase Two - Bargaining
- What to expect
- Techniques to try
- How to break an impasse
Module Seven - About Mutual Gain
- Three ways to see your options
- About mutual gain
- Creating a mutual gain solution
- What do I want?
- What do they want?
- What do we want?
Module Eight - Phase Three - Closing
- Reaching consensus
- Building an agreement
- Setting the terms of the agreement
Module Nine - Dealing with Difficult Issues
- Being prepared for environmental tactics
- Dealing with personal attacks
- Controlling your emotions
- Deciding when it's time to walk away
Module Ten - Negotiating Outside the Boardroom
- Adapting the process for smaller negotiations
- Negotiating via telephone
- Negotiating via email
Module Eleven - Negotiating on Behalf of Someone Else
- Choosing the negotiating team
- Covering all the bases
- Dealing with tough questions
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 4 - Certificate In Collaborative Business Writing Online Course
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: What is Collaborative Business Writing?
- Clarifying the Objective
- Practical Writing Approaches
- Collaborative Writing Strategies
- Collaborative Writing Patterns
Module Three:Types of Collaborative Business Writing
- Construction – “Cut and Paste”
- Parallel Construction – “Puzzle”
- Sequential Summative Construction
- Integrating Construction
Module Four: Collaborative Team Members
- Team Leader Selection
- Chief Editor Selection
- Characteristics of Team Members
- Ways to Build Collaborative Writing Team
Module Five: Collaborative Tools and Processes
- Outlines and Storyboards
- Collaborative Planning
- Collaborative Revision
- Collaborative Team Cohesion
Module Six: Setting Style Guidelines
- Voice and Person
- Format
- Consistent Spelling of Commonly Used Words
- Numbers as Words or Figures
Module Seven: Barriers to Successful Collaborative Writing
- Hoarding
- Innovation
- Search
- Knowledge Transfer
Module Eight: Overcoming Collaborative Writing Barriers
- Practice T-shaped Management
- Building a Network of Alliances
- Implementing Enablers
- Assessing the Culture and Areas for Improvement
Module Nine: Styles of Dealing with Conflict
- Ensure that Good Relationships are the First Priority
- Keep People and Problems Separate
- Pay Attention to the Interests that are Being Presented
- Listen First, Talk Second
Module Ten:Tips for Successful Business Writing Collaboration
- Determine Purpose
- Formulate Outline and Organizational Format
- When Choosing a Team Leader, Remember…
- Assign Writing Tasks and Associated Duties
Module Eleven: Examples of Collaborative Business Writing
- Writing Emails
- Writing Reports
- Writing Training Manuals
- Writing Company Handbooks
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 5 - Certificate In Contract Management Online Course
Module One: Getting Started
- Course Objectives
Module Two: Defining Contract Management
- What is Contract Management?
- Contract Types
- Contract Elements
- Risks of Poor Contract Management
Module Three: Legal and Ethical Contract Management
- Contract Law I
- Contract Law II
- Defining Ethical Contract Management
- Ethical Breaches
Module Four: Contract Management Requests
- Choosing Potential Bidders
- RFPs and Technology
- Calculating Value
- Making a Choice
Module Five: How to Create a Contract
- Templates and Software
- Compliance
- Wording
- Risks of Noncompliance
Module Six: Contract Negotiations
- Be Prepared
- Prioritize Terms
- Remain Professional
- Execute the Contract
Module Seven: Assess Performance
- What Performance Can Be Assessed
- Creating Metrics
- Measuring Performance
- Improving Performance
Module Eight: Relationships
- Qualities of Effective Relationships
- Relationship Pitfalls
- Building Trust
- Maintaining Relationships
Module Nine: Amending Contracts
- Redlines and Strikeouts
- Replacing Clauses
- Describing Amendments
- Amendment Status
Module Ten: Conducting Audits
- Why Audit?
- Plan
- Establishing Procedures
- Investigate and Report
Module Eleven: Renewing Contracts
- Involve Stakeholders
- Review
- Check for Accuracy and Changes
- Update or Cancel
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
Course 6 - Certificate In Business Acumen Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Seeing the Big Picture
- Short and long term interactions
- Recognize growth opportunities
- Mindfulness of decisions
- Everything is related
Module Three - KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
- Decisiveness
- Flexible
- Strong initiative
- Being intuitive
Module Four - Risk Management Strategies
- Continuous assessment
- Internal and external factors
- Making adjustments and corrections
- Knowing when to pull the trigger or plug
Module Five - Recognizing Learning Events
- Develop a sense of always learning
- Evaluate past decisions
- Problems are learning opportunities
- Recognize your blind spots
Module Six - You Need to Know These Answers and More
- What makes my company money?
- What were sales last year?
- What is our profit margin?
- What were our costs?
Module Seven - Financial Literacy (Part 1)
- Assets
- Financial Ratios
- Liabilities
- Equity
Module Eight - Financial Literacy (Part 2)
- Income statement
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow statement
- Read, read and read
Module Nine - Business Acumen in Management
- Talent management
- Change management
- Asset management
- Organisational management
Module Ten - Critical Thinking in Business
- Ask the right questions
- Organise data
- Evalute the information
- Make the decision
Module Eleven - Key Financial Levers
- Investing in people
- Effective communication
- Process improvement
- Goal alignment
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 7 - Certificate In Writing Reports and Proposals Online Course
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: The Stages of Report Writing
Session Three: The First Stage – Investigating
- Gathering Information
- Let’s Get Thinking!
Session Four: The Second Stage – Planning
- Choosing a Report Format
- Individual Activity
Session Five: The Third Stage – Writing
Session Six: The Fourth Stage – Revising
- Checklist for Success
- Spelling Test
Session Seven: Using Headings
Session Eight: Using Charts and Graphs
Session Nine: The Proposal
- The Differences When Writing Proposals
- The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
- Writing Exercise
Session Ten: Persuasion
Session Eleven: Practical Application
Session Twelve: Giving Credit
- Citing Sources
- Bibliography Exercise
Course 8 - Certificate In Creating Winning Proposals Online Course
Session 1: Course Overview
- Learning Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
Session 2: Sources of Funding
- Trends in the Funding Environment
- Funders Brainstorming Activity
- Types of Funders
- Sources of Funding Activity
- Potential Funders
Session 3: Funder Selection
- Brainstorming Projects
- Personal Proposal Funder Selection
- Potential Funder One
- Potential Funder Two
- Potential Funder Three
Session 4: Types of Proposals
- Proposal Forms
- Letter Proposal, Part One
- Letter Proposal, Part Two
- Partnership Proposals
- Challenges
- Minimizing the Challenges
Session 5: Proposals as a Relationship Builder
- Portfolio Approach
- Building the Relationship
- Step One: Finding Each Other
- Step Two: Getting to Know Each Other, Part One
- Step Two: Getting to Know Each Other, Part Two
- Step Three: Do You Want to Connect? Part One
- Step Three: Do You Want to Connect? Part Two
- Step Four: The First Date, Part One
- Step Four: The First Date, Part Two
- Step Four: The First Date, Part Three
- Step Five: Going Steady, Part One
- Step Five: Going Steady, Part Two
Session 6: RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote)
- RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote), Part One
- RFPs/RFQs (Requests for Proposals or Request for Quote), Part Two
- RFP Case Study, Part One
- RFP Case Study, Part Two
- RFP Case Study, Part Three
- RFP Case Study, Part Four
- RFP Case Study, Part Five
- RFP Case Study, Part Six
- RFP Case Study
Session 7: The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
The Ten Steps of Proposal Writing
- Clarify Your Objectives
- Analyze Your Audience
- Get Your Thoughts on Paper
- Group and Label Your Thoughts
- Sequence Your Thoughts
- Make an Outline
- Write Your Draft Down
- Edit
- Add the Finishing Touches
- Proofread and Edit
Session 8: Defining Your Proposal
- 10 - Step Exercise
Session 9: Key Elements of a Proposal
- Key Elements
Session 10: Defining the Needs and Desired Results
- Defining the Need
- Desired Results
Session 11: Resources and Activities and Evaluation
- Resources, Part One
- Resources, Part Two
- Resources, Part Three
- Resources, Part Four
- Activities
- Evaluation, Part One
- Evaluation, Part Two
Session 12: Sustainability and Budget
- Sustainability
- Budget
- Pricing Case Study, Part One
- Pricing Case Study, Part Two
- Pricing Case Study, Part Three
- Pricing Case Study, Part Four
- Pricing Case Study, Part Five
- What Goes In the Proposal?
Session 13: Conclusion, Introduction, and Executive Summary
- Conclusion
- Introduction
- Appendices
- Executive Summary
- Tool: Checklist Review
- A Personal Action Plan
- Starting Point
- Where I Want to Go
- How I Will Get There
Course 9 - Certificate In Organizational Skills Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Remove the Clutter
- Just do it
- You dont have to keep everything
- Three boxes: Keep, donate and trash
- A place for everything and everything in it's place
Module Three - Prioritize
- Write it down
- Urgent / Important Matrix
- Divide tasks
- 80/20 rule
Module Four - Scheduling Your Time
- Have a master calendar
- Setting deadlines
- Remove or limit the time wasters
- Coping with things outside of your control
Module Five - To Do Lists
- Use a day planner
- Finish what you start
- Focus on the important
- Do quick tasks immediately
Module Six - Paper and Paperless Storage
- Find a system that works for you
- Make it consistent
- Make it time sensitive
- Setting up archives
Module Seven - Organization in Your Work Area
- Keeping items within arm's reach
- Only have current projects on your desk
- Arranging your drawers
- Organize to match your workflow
Module Eight - Tools to Fight Procrastination
- Eat that Frog!
- Remove distractions
- Give yourself a reward
- Break up large tasks
Module Nine - Organizing Your Inbox
- Setting delivery rules
- Folder and message hierachy
- Deal with email right away
- Flag and highlight important items
Module Ten - Avoid the Causes of Disorganisation
- Keeping everything
- Not being consistent
- Not following a schedule
- Bad habits
Module Eleven - Discipline is the Key to Stay Organised
- Stay within your systems
- Learn to say No
- Have organisiation be part of your life
- Plan for tomorrow, today
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 10 - Certificate In Critical Thinking Online Course
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Components of Critical Thinking
- Applying reason
- Open Mindedness
- Analysis
- Logic
Module Three - Non-Linear Thinking
- Step out of your comfort zone
- Don't jump to conclusions
- Expect and initiate change
- Being ready to adapt
Module Four - Logical Thinking
- Ask the right questions
- Organise the data
- Evaluate the information
- Draw conclusions
Module Five - Critical Thinker (Part 1)
- Active listening
- Be curious
- Be disciplined
- Be humble
Module Six - Critical Thinking (Part 2)
- Seeing the big picture
- Objectivity
- Using your emotions
- Being self-aware
Module Seven - Evaluate the Information
- Making assumptions
- Watch out for the bias
- Ask clarifying questions
- SWOT analysis
Module Eight - Benefits of Critical Thinking
- Being more persuasive
- Better communication
- Better problem solving
- Increased emotional intelligence
Module Nine - Changing your Perspective
- Limitations of your point of view
- Considering others viewpoint
- Influences on bias
- When new information arrives
Module Ten - Problem Solving
- Identify inconsistencies
- Trust your instincts
- Asking why?
- Evaluate the solution(s)
Module Eleven - Putting it all Together
- Retaining your new skills
- Reflect and learn from mistakes
- Always ask questions
- Practicing critical thinking
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Requirements
Entry requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
Students will need access to a computer and the internet.
Minimum specifications for the computer are:
Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS
OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
Entry requirements:
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education:
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Device requirements:
Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.
FAQS
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By studying an online course, the usual boundaries caused by location and time constraints are eliminated, meaning you are free to study where and when you want at your own pace.
Of course, you will need to be able to self-manage your time and be organized, but with our help, you’ll soon find yourself settling into a comfortable rhythm of study.
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The majority of our courses have unlimited lifetime access, meaning you can access this course whenever you want.
Please also check the course summary, as a small selection of courses have limited access.
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