Business Skills
Online Courses and Modules in Business Skills
Anti Harassment and Bullying
This course covers the commitments that should be laid out in your company's anti-harassment and bullying policy so as to comply with UK law. It explains the differences between harassment and bullying, the steps that can be taken if either of these occur in or out of work, and some case studies to illustrate the points covered throughout the course.
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
This course will consider what conflict is as well as its impact and role in the workplace. We will consider some of the triggers for workplace conflict and how it develops before looking at a number of different ways of managing it.
Customer Service
This course will start by making it very clear exactly what we mean by customer service, and why it's so vital and then go into detail about some of the ways you can improve the customer service provided by your organisation
Data Protection in the Workplace
If you or your organisation handles personal information about individuals you have a number of legal obligations to protect that information. Training should be a vital part of any company's data protection policy. This course covers in detail: The benefits of good data protection, the rights of individuals in respect of their data, the data protection act, the issues that can arise from sharing data and the basic steps so you can start creating a data protection policy.
Disciplinary Procedures
This course covers the aims of the disciplinary procedure, penalties including investigations, allegations and suspensions, procedures for carrying out hearings, and appeals.
Effective Delegation
This course will start with the essentials - defining exactly what we mean by delegation and why it's so important. It then goes into details about the elements of delegation, overcoming the barriers to delegation, how you can choose which tasks to delegate and who to, the process of delegation and much more...
Equality, Diversity and Discrimination
In this course we're going to be discussing two topics, 'equality' and diversity' and how they relate to one another. Understanding this will help us to identify and address issues of unfairness and discrimination in the workplace.
Facebook for Business
Facebook is the world's largest social network. With over a billion users it's very likely that a proportion of your target customer audience will have a Facebook account. This course will look in detail at the use of Facebook as part of your marketing activity.
Leadership Skills
A leader doesn't necessarily have to be a 'manager', but it's difficult to see how a manager could be truly effective without having at least some leadership skills. This course will introduce you to some of the import techniques and theories that can help you to improve your leadership skills and be more effective in your role.
LinkedIn for Business
LinkedIn is a very valuable tool to find the key decision makers within certain companies. It's used for finding the best point of contact, gaining familiarity with their background before a call or sales pitch and a lot more. Find out how it can be used to enhance your business.
Negotiation
This course covers the basics of what constitutes a negotiation, the key stages of a negotiation, skills you can apply to your negotiations and some practical advice so you can bring all of this together and become a more effective negotiator.
Presentation Skills
Giving a successful presentation can be one of the hardest parts of many people's jobs. This course covers the common mistakes people make when preparing for and giving a presentation so you can avoid these, as well as going over good practice and providing some practical advice that you can put to good use the next time you have a big presentation to make.
Project Management
This course covers the basic principles of project management and covers some of the tools and techniques you can employ to improve your project management skills.
Search Engine Optimisation for Business
This course focuses on the anchor point of your digital marketing strategy which is your website or micro-site. Here we'll explore search engine optimisation 'SEO' and how you can use this to drive traffic to your website.
Social Media for Business
All about how to get the best out of social media in a business. Looking at business strategy, business development and the practicalities of employing people and agencies to support your social media activity.
Stress Management
Stress is a real problem for both organisations and their employees. It accounts for a significant proportion of work related illness each year. Being aware of the signs of stress, some of the triggers and how to manage them can make a real difference to your wellbeing and that of people around you. This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it's a problem, some of the causes of stress and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.
Time Management
More often than not, the people who excel in their job, or are high achievers manage their time effectively, in a way that makes them work in a more efficient manner. This course has been designed to ensure you have the techniques to improve your efficiency, output and ability to function more effectively - whether in your ordinary day or when deadlines loom and the pressure is building.
Twitter for Business
Twitter is a social media platform that is used by a wide range of people, from celebrities, who use it to communicate with their fans to companies and brands who can use it to engage their customers and attract new ones. This courses will look in detail at the use of Twitter as part of your marketing activity.
Alcohol Personal License Holder
This course starts with an overview of UK alcohol licensing laws and the importance of promoting the four key licensing objectives.
The three main types of licence are covered, including applications, conditions, representations, and reviews.
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
This course examines some of the reasons why bribery and corruption occur as well as providing an overview of how common these practices are believed to be, before discussing how normal business activities, such as gifts, hospitality, sponsorship and donations, can be manipulated to become bribes.
Anti-Money Laundering
The course discusses a number of money-laundering offences, including tax evasion, theft, fraud, bribery and the financing of terrorism. You'll learn about some of the 'red flags' which could indicate illegal activity, and the connections between money-laundering and certain financial institutions.
Cyber Security
This short course will explain why cyber attacks and data breaches happen and provide practical advice on how to set up effective defences.
Developing Good Employee Relations
Effective businesses encourage the development of positive relationships between managers and employees, as well as amongst co-workers. Establishing and maintaining good work relationships is the key to a positive workplace, and it doesn't have to take a lot of time.
Developing-Teamwork
This course explains in detail what team working is and covers some of the basic principles for putting together a group of people who will work well together. It then goes on to cover conflict within teams, explaining some of the reasons conflict occurs and some strategies for managing it.
Introducing GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is designed to strengthen and unify the principles of data protection for all individuals within the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
This course will introduce the concept of emotional intelligence and look at how you can use it in effective and meaningful ways. It will examine the difference between emotional intelligence and IQ and dispel some of the myths surrounding emotional intelligence.
Licensed Premises Staff Training
This course starts with an overview of UK alcohol licensing laws and the importance of the four key licensing objectives.
Managing Meetings
The course starts with some basic definitions and statistics that outline how important running meetings effectively can be.
Managing Sickness and Absence
Employee absence can be costly in terms of both lost time and money. It impacts businesses, managers, and colleagues in ways that range from them having to take on extra work or undertake additional training, to experiencing additional stress and a drop in morale.
Objective Setting
This course aims to help you write effective objectives that deliver results. It covers the importance of goals and objectives and why we need them, the barriers to you achieving your objectives and how to overcome them, what SMART objectives are and how to write and identify them and concludes with some tips for successful objective setting.
Sales Skills
The course will start by providing an overview of the basic rules for sales people, along with the right mindset, self-assessment and the goals you’ll need in the short, medium and long term.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment is unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. Experiencing sexual harassment can be one of the most difficult situations a worker can face, however it should not be happening and all workers are protected by law from sexual harassment.
Stress Management
The Health and Safety Executive states that ‘work related stress develops because a person is unable to cope with the demands being placed on them’. This can come from any aspect of their life but it often comes from demands placed on them at work.
The Principles of Performance Management
In any organisation, the traditional model of strict command and control wastes a significant amount of time and money.
Supervising Mental Health at Work
This course will look at supervising stress and mental health at work and show you how to create a good mental health culture in your workplace.
Business & Management
Business Administrator
Business Administrators possess a number of highly transferable set of skills, knowledge and behaviours that can be applied to a number of sectors.
Customer Services Specialist
A Customer Service Specialists main role is to provide professional customer support within all sectors and organisations.
Operations / Departmental Manager
An Operations/Departmental Manager is someone who manages teams and/or projects, and achieving operational or departmental goals and objectives.
Customer Service Practitioner
The role of a customer service practitioner is to deliver high quality products and services to the customers of their organisation.
Team Leader / Supervisor
A team leader / supervisor is a first line management role, with operational/project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome.
Procurement and Supply Assistant
This occupation is found in all organisations where goods and/or services need to be sourced and purchased in line with national or international procurement laws, or internal governance processes.
Improvement Leader
Improvement Leaders are responsible for developing improvement strategy, providing leadership in improvement for the business and for coaching and supporting Improvement Specialists in advanced analysis.
Education, Children & Young People
Early Years Educator
Early Years Educators, are highly trained professionals who play a vital role in the development and learning of young children.
Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
As a practitioner you will be working with children, young people and families, including carers, to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives.
Children, Young People and Families Manager
As a Children, Young People and Family Manager you will ensure direction, alignment and commitment within your own practice, your team(s), your organisation and across partnerships to help children, young people and families aspire to do their best and achieve sustainable change.
Learning and Skills Teacher
The Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher.
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities.
Early Years Practitioner
This occupation is found in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Engineering
Engineering Operative
Engineering Operatives are predominantly involved in engineering operations which are key to the success of the Manufacturing and Engineering sector, allowing employers to grow their business while developing a workforce with the relevant skills and knowledge to enhance and sustain the sector.
Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician
Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technicians covers 7 roles: Electrical Technicians; Mechanical Technicians; Control & Instrumentation Technicians; Wind Turbine Technicians Electrical System and Process Control Technicians; Electromechanical Technicians and Plant Operations Technicians.
Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority.
Metal Fabricator
This occupation is found in the advanced manufacturing engineering and engineering construction sectors.
Manufacturing & Food Manufacturing
Food and Drink Process Operator
Food and Drink Process Operators work in one of the largest, most dynamic and fastest growing sectors of industry.
Packhouse Line Leader
The Packhouse Line Leader is a key supervisory role, helping the company operate efficiently.
Furniture Manufacturer
Furniture Manufacturers must be dexterous, have a good work ethic and able to demonstrate their ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Lean Manufacturing Operative
A Lean Manufacturing Operative will be expected to carry out their work safely and meet the exacting quality standards demanded in a fast paced and efficient processing environment and develop into a multi-skilled operator through process ownership.
Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician
Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians use the specification/ prescription provided to make devices that aid movement, correct deformity and relieve discomfort for adults and children.
Food and Drink Technical Operator
This occupation is found in the food and drink manufacturing sector.
Companies are in the main large. They may produce one type of food and drink product or a range of products. Products may include biscuits, cakes, confectionary, fresh fruit, ready-to-eat and ready-to cook food, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, and wraps.
Transport and Logistics
Port Operative
Port Operatives have key roles in enabling businesses to deliver on time and safely.
Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
Warehouse Operatives work in a variety of warehouse environments.
Supply Chain Operator
This is an entry-level apprenticeship which provides the foundation knowledge skills & experience for the role of Supply Chain Operator within occupational areas in the Supply Chain industry.
Digital Skills
Business & Management Bootcamp
ILM Leadership and Management Skills Bootcamp
This course is ideal for aspiring leaders, managers, and professionals eager to advance their careers and make a significant impact in their organisations.
Leadership and Management Skills Bootcamp
Our 16-week programme aims to arm participants with the indispensable knowledge, skills, and competencies vital for excelling in leadership and management roles.
Engineering Bootcamp
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About us
Here at Springfield Training we are an innovative, modern and proud Yorkshire based training provider where high quality teaching, learning & assessment is at the heart of everything we do.
The Journey so far
2020 - 2022 and beyond
2020 proved to be a challenging year as the Covid 19 virus pandemic took hold globally locking us down, restricting people's movement & shutting down businesses.
We adapted quickly to implementing the government requirements for social distancing in our offices & providing hand sanitising stations, regular lateral flow testing & face masks as required.
It was a frightening time of uncertainty as we watched the infection & death rates climb daily across the Country & wider world but as a team, we made the decision to push on adapting our teaching sessions for online & remote delivery to help maintain continuity for our apprentices.
As we reached the end of 2020, we looked forward to a return to normalcy in 2021 but a new strain of the virus took hold & again locked us down. By now we were learning to live with the restrictions, changes & guidance introduced during the first wave of the pandemic with a renewed sense of confidence as we waited patiently for our turn to be vaccinated.
We also made our delayed move to our new offices to accommodate our growing team.
This move gave us the additional room to create our library, learning pods, classrooms, meeting rooms & studio for our delayed podcast.
We were also awarded a Traineeship contract allowing us to work with young people on a pre-apprenticeship programme.
As we entered 2022, we were still faced with the ongoing pandemic but again, with increased confidence gained from being vaccinated & having received an additional booster jab. The virus is still prevalent but we're learning to live cautiously alongside it.
2022 also welcomed the development of our Engineering Laboratory utilising technology which includes augmented reality welding, CNC & PLC & laser cutting equipment to support our engineering apprenticeship programme delivery & introduce young people to engineering.
2018 - 2020
In 2018 we commissioned a rebrand and a new website at the same time we expanded our offices and classroom facilities to accommodate a growing team once again.
The new modern twist on the original brand was well received by the whole team and our customers.
2019 saw the launch of Springfield T.V. and the commissioning of our first promotional video along with the introduction of the new E-Portfolio.
During 2019 we also introduced the new Port Operative Standard to our curriculum to support the skills development requirements within the maritime sector.
We welcomed in 2020 with significant growth in our apprenticeship delivery and a planned move to large premises but this was halted by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic which saw a lockdown of the whole country, and wider world, to minimize the spread of this virus. Although a worrying time, we use this period to introduce a greater use of technology to deliver our courses. Equipped with a new E-Portfolio and the skills and confidence to deliver video-based lessons and webinars our teams have developed new and innovative ways of delivering education and training ensuring that industry skills and maintained and further developed. As we progress through 2020 settling in to the new normal, we are poised for further innovation and growth, supporting our customers through this difficult period. With an exciting future ahead of us, watch this space…
2017-2018
In 2017 Springfield Training had completed its second move in two years to accommodate a growing team. This also seemed like an opportunity to rebrand at the same time. Noel never really settled into the new brand but due to a continuing increase in work and the significant changes in the way apprenticeships were delivered and funded, this brand was left in place for over a year. 2017 also saw the introduction of new, food manufacturing specific apprenticeship standards, allowing us to provide very specific food manufacturing training in place of the previously generic qualifications.
2015
In 2015, following a chance meeting, Noel purchased the Springfield training brand and goodwill from Nick and re-established the company as an education and training provider based in Leeds to be closer to the motorway networks in order to serve a wider area. Based in Morley on the outskirts of Leeds, Springfield Training started delivering apprenticeships throughout the Yorkshire region in Healthcare, Engineering, Management and Manufacturing whilst continuing to provide consultancy to local businesses.
1995 - 2017
Originally established in 1995 by Nick Bardsley, Springfield Management Training specialized in leadership and management training and consultancy. Predominantly in and around the Hull and East Riding areas of Yorkshire Springfield Management Training worked closely with Hull Training delivering a range of management and staff development courses during the late 1990's and into the 2000's which is when Nick met Noel Johnson. Nick retired in 2014 closing the original company.
"I am now just starting another course with Springfield Training. I have found the tutors to all be friendly and very helpful when I have needed it. I know I can email any time and get a reply usually the same day. The courses can be long and hard but they are well worth doing."
Michelle - Level 3 Business Administrator
"I am thoroughly enjoying the course content. It certainly makes me reflect on my practice."
Catherine Hirst - Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
"I am really enjoying it. I have already gained knowledge that helps me in my role as a career."
Karin Eriksson - Adult Care Worker
"My teacher Leigh is really supportive and I am happy with how my apprenticeship is going. I feel like I can talk to Leigh if I have any issues with my apprenticeship, but overall I am enjoying my course!"
Phoebe Gibson - Children, Young People and Families Manager
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