You may or may not be tempted to visit a tailor the next time you want to buy a suit. But you probably know that if you did, you'd end up with something that fitted you much better than if you went with off-the-rack. The same is true of training. We run scheduled...
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Editing and proofreading – what’s the difference?
The first draft of a document is usually something like the proverbial first pancake: a less-than-ideal shape, a little thin in some parts and...
How to handle post-presentation questions
Presentations are known for striking fear in the hearts of many. But, for some, the terror of presenting is surpassed only by having to field...
Why do we keep our course group sizes small?
We cap our small-group training at ten delegates per course. Eight is even better. But these limits may seem a little stingy at first – especially...
Are our courses suitable for non-native speakers of English?
An estimated one billion people in the world now speak English as a second language. That number will only grow. Meanwhile, some big international...
Are big words clever? Finding fluency in your writing
What do you want your writing style to say about you? What impression do you hope the things you write at work leave on those who read them? We know...
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We’re on the LPI’s top learning-provider list for the third year running
Training is only worthwhile if it works. It needs to do far more than simply let you tick a box. That’s why we’re proud that the Learning and...
Remote learning versus e-learning versus webinars
If your learning options are limited to the digital, you actually still have a range of possibilities to choose from. But what are they, how does...
What does remote learning look like? A tour of our virtual classroom [video]
Like so much else, most formal learning right now is happening online. And the virtual classroom is key to making it possible. But what the heck...
Why you need to practise good information hygiene too [research]
I didn’t sleep well last Thursday night. The media images of the previous few days had been playing on an endless loop in my mind, so what little...
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