Opportunities Workshop

28/03/2022

Can you afford to go back to school?

Explore how to make the numbers work for you.

Heading back to school represents a big commitment, so it’s important to make an informed choice, particularly in the current environment of rising prices.

20/09/2021

Your guide to effective learning strategies for the hybrid workplace.

https://www.opportunitiesworkshop.com/blog/effective-learning-strategies-for-the-hybrid-workplace

06/04/2021

Digital skills shortages are threatening the pandemic recovery as schools, colleges and universities fail to prepare students with the skills employers need.

Nearly half of employer’s report shortages in advanced digital skills in young people joining their organisations, and three quarters suggest this lack of digital skills would hurt profitability. So what can be done to close the gap?

01/04/2021

"Help me to get the best out of my people."

It's the most common response when we ask businesses what we can help with.

This article explores how we do it.

If I could solve two or three problems for your business what would they be? Not wishing to second guess your specific priorities but most commonly, the response I get from the business owners I talk to is ‘help me to get the best out of my people’.

29/03/2021

You’ve made the commitment, invested the time, your team have been on a training course and return to work full of enthusiasm about how they can deploy their new skills. Now what?

You’ve made the commitment, invested the time, your team have been on a training course and return to work full of enthusiasm about how they can deploy their new skills. Now what?

26/03/2021

Is your business changing faster than your people?

Recent research which shows that 68% of managers have not received any training how to manage remotely and that 55% of organisations have not updated their upskilling plans to take account of changes in work routines over the past 12 months.

Here are some ways to get started.

Businesses are undergoing unprecedented change in response to the impact of the pandemic and the turbo charging of technology adoption. But how well is your organisation equipping its people for the challenges ahead.

18/03/2021

Five practical tips to improve your productivity and make the most of the time available at work.

Explore five of our more popular ways to get more time into your day, more productivity into your week and ultimately more money into your pocket.

06/03/2021

Does your organisation suffer from budget anxiety?

We're not talking about what Rishi has in store for us, but about getting the skills to manage your organisations financial future.

How are you feeling about creating your budget for the next 12 months? Is your process robust? Do your managers have the skills to input effectively? Does your organisation need to get the skills to plan ahead in uncertain times?

22/02/2021

We're reopen for in-centre study from 8th March. See you soon.

30/12/2020

There's a big step between enrolment and graduation.

Explore how our Learning Coaches help to make sure you arrive successfully at your intended destination.

Getting new skills and qualifications is a proven way to unlock career opportunities. But what's the best way to ensure success? And how important is accountability?

17/07/2020

Worried about your career prospects? Explore our new careers guide to find out more about the skills that are in-demand in the emerging post-covid economy.

25/05/2020

Tsunami of job losses when furlough ends, fears James Reed boss of Britain’s biggest recruiter.

Make sure you protect your job prospects.

James Reed fears the labour market is heading towards a ‘day of reckoning’ when the support ends