WORKSHOP CALENDAR ~ DURBAN

In-house workshops available on request [enquire]
Please note: Prices Exclude 14% VAT
VETTA Communication (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to alter the dates below
entirely at their own discretion. Advance bookings are essential.

 

FEBRUARY 2012
09 & 10 Feb
The Supervisor
Supervisors directly oversee employees. The supervisor’s expanding role and cross point position needs to meet management’s demands on one end; team, colleagues, customers and unions on the other. This practical workshop focuses on the necessity to empower teams through delegation and to communicate effectively through motivation, problem solving and conflict management skills. Successful teams reflect successful leaders.
2 days
R3 378
14 Feb
Administration Support
Today’s organisations have to meet ever-increasing demands and expectations. In order to do this, businesses have to ensure that their administrative support team is professional, flexible, proactive and confident in its role. This practical workshop aims to motivate participants to understand the impact of their work, understand the bigger picture and make a positive difference to both internal and external customers.
1 day
R1 890
15 Feb
Debt Collecting: Assertiveness and Conflict Management
The prompt collection of slow paying and overdue accounts is the heart of every business’ survival. In so doing, debt collectors have the difficult task of handling customers, coping with conflict, confrontation, negativity and rudeness. Good methodical debt collecting practices for early recovery often prevents unpleasant experiences. This practical workshop will highlight the importance of debt collecting and why retaining customers is so crucial to the business.
1 day
R1 890
16 Feb
Customer Service
Customer service is an integral part of every business. It happens in many different formats from in-person to over the telephone to via the internet. Regardless of how the customer service is delivered, soft skills are needed. Customer service soft skills are relationship-building skills. This practical workshop highlights the importance of working through company standards and meeting customer perspectives, perceptions and expectations.
1 day
R1 890
17 Feb
Telephone Sales: How to succeed in...
A company remains ahead of its game through an effective sales team that is sufficiently pro-active in telephone marketing and customer interaction. Selling is not for the faint hearted; individuals who want to succeed in phone sales must learn and master a number of job skills. This practical workshop covers telephone techniques and sales call tips; how to stay positive and motivated while under pressure and dealing with rejection.
1 day
R1 890
21 Feb
Personal Assistant and Basic Project Management
A professional personal assistant is an indispensable, smart and dedicated individual who understands and works closely with senior management to serve as their full back-up. A good understanding of business management, administration and project management as well as having tact and diplomacy are necessary qualities in this position.
1 day
R1 890
22 Feb
Complaint Handling and Problem Solving
What is the cost of complaints to business? Complaints and problems dealt with positively win over customers and enhance the survival of the business. Complaints are however seen negatively resulting in poor handling. Understanding how to manage complaints and problem solve efficiently by taking responsibility are the key ingredients to customer retention and the focus of this practical workshop.
1 day
R1 890
23 Feb
Tea Ladies and General Office Assistants
Tea Ladies and general office assistants play a key role in providing a fundamental service to the company’s customers and staff. Emphasis is placed on the important requirements of this position coupled with motivation, portraying the correct image and attitude. This practical workshop focuses on basic communication skills, stock control, cleaning, time management and problem solving.
½ day
R 945
24 Feb
Drivers and Delivery teams: Soft Skills
Delivery teams play a key role in providing both an internal and external service to the organization’s customers and staff. Emphasis is placed on the important requirements of this position coupled with having the right attitude and projecting a positive image. Dealing with customers appropriately, principles of time, problem solving and taking initiative all form part of this very practical training session.
½ day
R 945
28 Feb
Writing Effectively for Business
In this fast-paced, high tech-age, communication flows from cell phones to video-conferencing to SMS and emails. With so much emphasis on instantaneous interaction, the need for power-packed writing abilities is even greater than ever. The stream of communication is flowing faster and faster, which means that the information flowing on it must be focused, concise, accurate and compelling. All your written communication reveals your commitment to professionalism and excellence. This practical workshop will explore the window of your written record.
1 day
R1 890

 

MARCH 2012
13 March
Human Resource for HR Administrators
The shift from traditional personnel management to human resource management has mirrored a growing realization by organizations of the staff’s important contribution within the company. This practical workshop will offer HR Administrators a wide angle view of the key skills necessary in this important position in order to more effectively and fully assist in the administrative function.
1 day
R1 890
14 March
Leadership Skills for Team Leaders
This leadership for team leaders workshop is designed to provide a strong foundation in understanding the principles and skills of good leadership; how to apply influencing techniques and how to communicate effectively when delegating tasks. Completion of this training will provide participants with skills on building relationships together with effective strategies on ‘getting the job done’ through others.
1 day
R1 890
15 March
Writing Effectively for Business
In this fast-paced, high tech-age, communication flows from cell phones to video-conferencing to SMS and emails. With so much emphasis on instantaneous interaction, the need for power-packed writing abilities is even greater than ever. The stream of communication is flowing faster and faster, which means that the information flowing on it must be focused, concise, accurate and compelling. All your written communication reveals your commitment to professionalism and excellence. This practical workshop will explore the window of your written record.
1 day
R1 890
22 March
Complaint Handling and Problem Solving
What is the cost of complaints to business? Complaints and problems dealt with positively win over customers and enhance the survival of the business. Complaints are however seen negatively resulting in poor handling. Understanding how to manage complaints and problem solve efficiently by taking responsibility are the key ingredients to customer retention and the focus of this practical workshop.
1 day
R1 890
27 March
Telephone and Email Correspondence: Soft Skills
Talking on the telephone makes some people uncomfortable. This is made worse of they’re using the phone for business purposes. A key to overcoming this discomfort is training on how to handle others telephonically. Developing these necessary skills helps with client relations, business cold-calling scenarios and general phone etiquette. This practical workshop will focus on business standards to improve company image, enhance customer service and ultimately boost profits.
1 day
R1 890

 

APRIL 2012
16 April
Call Centre Telephone Training
Call centres play a pivoting role in business today. This practical workshop will provide call centre agents clarity on expected business performance standards and enhance call centre productivity. Agents will be empowered to improve customer intervention, calm irate customers, solve ongoing problems, offer solutions and deal with objections.
1 day
R1 890
17 April
Stock Control
Stock controllers represent the pivot point of the business and control the organization’s largest asset. Pilferage, loss, damage, incorrect paper trails and incorrect stock counts represent huge financial losses. This practical workshop endorses the need for stock and job accountability for accurate stock movement, stock takes and documentation.
1 day
R1 890
18 & 19 April
The Manager
Management is the art of getting the people under you to work for the people over you without stepping on the toes of the people who work with you. A breakdown in either one of these areas can trigger a negative chain reaction with disastrous results. Management is a complex balancing act and most managers wear several hats, simultaneously operating as salesperson, coach, disciplinarian, referee and an assortment of other roles. Today’s companies require strong leadership for survival.
2 days
R3 378
20 April
Administration Support
Today’s organisations have to meet ever-increasing demands and expectations. In order to do this, businesses have to ensure that their administrative support team is professional, flexible, proactive and confident in its role. This practical workshop aims to motivate participants to understand the impact of their work, understand the bigger picture and make a positive difference to both internal and external customers.
1 day
R1 890

 

MAY 2012
09 May
Project Management
The ability to plan, resource, implement, measure and close a project is a critical business skill. This workshop provides a comprehensive process based model for project management and outlines the key tools and techniques required to deliver excellent projects on time, within budget and with the required results.
1 day
R1 890
10 May
Front-Desk Reception
The receptionist is the ‘window of the company’ and has one chance at creating the right impression in person, over the telephone or via e-mail. This workshop will enable participants to increase their effectiveness in projecting a professional image, relationship building, information exchange, active listening, complaints handling and generating greater customer satisfaction and loyalty through maintaining a positive attitude.
1 day
R1 890
14 & 15 May
Presentation skills for Salespeople
One of the most important skills that any professional can learn is how to communicate and deliver effective presentations with confidence and ease. The good news is that anyone can learn and polish effective presentation techniques by adopting good methods that reproduce pleasing results over and over. This practical training workshop provides life skills necessary to effectively present and cope with various audiences, presentation content, structure, image and stress.
2 days
R3 378
17 & 18 May
Purchasing and Supply Management
Purchasing and Supply management is an important barometer of corporate profit potential in the modern-day economic landscape, signaling how a company administers its logistical activities and vendor relationships. Like all areas of business, ethics in purchasing and supply management is critically important as it can affect the company’s bottom line. This workshop will introduce the fundamental aspects of the supply chain environment including organization resource planning and requirement systems.
[overview]

[book]

2 days
R3 378
22 May
Minute Taking
Valuable time is spent in meetings and preparing minutes however minute takers struggle with tenses, grammar, flow of text, interpretation and paraphrasing. This practical workshop ensures that participants acquire the skill to accurately condense information by focusing on objections made, decisions taken and promptly compiling a course of action list to fast track action.
½ day
R 945
23 May
Time Management, Assertiveness and Personal Productivity
Personal productivity training offers a practical look at issues that can either hinder or assist productivity and provides a range of tools for immediate application. This workshop was designed to prepare participants on how to maximise personal productivity within the organization with a strong focus on time management for improved efficiency and whilst being more assertive to reduce stress.
1 day
R1 890
24 May
Drivers and Delivery teams: Soft Skills
Delivery teams play a key role in providing both an internal and external service to the organization’s customers and staff. Emphasis is placed on the important requirements of this position coupled with having the right attitude and projecting a positive image. Dealing with customers appropriately, principles of time, problem solving and taking initiative all form part of this very practical training session.
½ day
R 945
25 May
Tea Ladies and General Office Assistants
Tea Ladies and general office assistants play a key role in providing a fundamental service to the company’s customers and staff. Emphasis is placed on the important requirements of this position coupled with motivation, portraying the correct image and attitude. This practical workshop focuses on basic communication skills, stock control, cleaning, time management and problem solving.
½ day
R 945

 

JUNE 2012
06 June
Telephone Sales: How to succeed in...
A company remains ahead of its game through an effective sales team that is sufficiently pro-active in telephone marketing and customer interaction. Selling is not for the faint hearted; individuals who want to succeed in phone sales must learn and master a number of job skills. This practical workshop covers telephone techniques and sales call tips; how to stay positive and motivated while under pressure and dealing with rejection.
1 day
R1 890
07 & 08 June
The Supervisor
Supervisors directly oversee employees. The supervisor’s expanding role and cross point position needs to meet management’s demands on one end; team, colleagues, customers and unions on the other. This practical workshop focuses on the necessity to empower teams through delegation and to communicate effectively through motivation, problem solving and conflict management skills. Successful teams reflect successful leaders.
2 days
R3 378
19 June
Personal Assistant and Basic Project Management
A professional personal assistant is an indispensable, smart and dedicated individual who understands and works closely with senior management to serve as their full back-up. A good understanding of business management, administration and project management as well as having tact and diplomacy are necessary qualities in this position.
1 day
R1 890
20 June
Stock Control
Stock controllers represent the pivot point of the business and control the organization’s largest asset. Pilferage, loss, damage, incorrect paper trails and incorrect stock counts represent huge financial losses. This practical workshop endorses the need for stock and job accountability for accurate stock movement, stock takes and documentation.
1 day
R1 890
21 June
Writing Effectively for Business
In this fast-paced, high tech-age, communication flows from cell phones to video-conferencing to SMS and emails. With so much emphasis on instantaneous interaction, the need for power-packed writing abilities is even greater than ever. The stream of communication is flowing faster and faster, which means that the information flowing on it must be focused, concise, accurate and compelling. All your written communication reveals your commitment to professionalism and excellence. This practical workshop will explore the window of your written record.
1 day
R1 890
22 June
Conducting Effective Meetings
Both managers and staff spend a considerable amount of time in meetings. Meetings therefore need to be conducted efficiently and effectively to ensure a sound communication process. This practical workshop critically examines meetings within the organization and focuses on a method to reduce the length of meetings without sacrificing the content. Shortening the process of minute taking by introducing action plans is also discussed.
½ day
R 945

 

JULY 2012
04 July
Administration Support
Today’s organisations have to meet ever-increasing demands and expectations. In order to do this, businesses have to ensure that their administrative support team is professional, flexible, proactive and confident in its role. This practical workshop aims to motivate participants to understand the impact of their work, understand the bigger picture and make a positive difference to both internal and external customers.
1 day
R1 890
05 July
Positive selling
Effective sales and customer service training is crucial for any business whether you are selling a product or rendering a service. Before going out to call on customers, or dealing with them over the counter, the salesperson should have an understanding of accepted sales techniques like relationship selling and consultative or value-added selling. They should also be familiar with the selling soft skill on how to move a sale along and how to wrap up a deal.
1 day
R1 890
16 July
Debt Collecting: Assertiveness and Conflict Management
The prompt collection of slow paying and overdue accounts is the heart of every business’ survival. In so doing, debt collectors have the difficult task of handling customers, coping with conflict, confrontation, negativity and rudeness. Good methodical debt collecting practices for early recovery often prevents unpleasant experiences. This practical workshop will highlight the importance of debt collecting and why retaining customers is so crucial to the business.
1 day
R1 890

 

AUGUST 2012
06 Aug
Front-Desk Reception
The receptionist is the ‘window of the company’ and has one chance at creating the right impression in person, over the telephone or via e-mail. This workshop will enable participants to increase their effectiveness in projecting a professional image, relationship building, information exchange, active listening, complaints handling and generating greater customer satisfaction and loyalty through maintaining a positive attitude.
1 day
R1 890
07 Aug
Customer Service
Customer service is an integral part of every business. It happens in many different formats from in-person to over the telephone to via the internet. Regardless of how the customer service is delivered, soft skills are needed. Customer service soft skills are relationship-building skills. This practical workshop highlights the importance of working through company standards and meeting customer perspectives, perceptions and expectations.
1 day
R1 890
08 Aug
Personal Assistant and Basic Project Management
A professional personal assistant is an indispensable, smart and dedicated individual who understands and works closely with senior management to serve as their full back-up. A good understanding of business management, administration and project management as well as having tact and diplomacy are necessary qualities in this position.
1 day
R1 890
13 Aug
Time Management, Assertiveness and Personal Productivity
Personal productivity training offers a practical look at issues that can either hinder or assist productivity and provides a range of tools for immediate application. This workshop was designed to prepare participants on how to maximise personal productivity within the organization with a strong focus on time management for improved efficiency and whilst being more assertive to reduce stress.
1 day
R1 890
14 Aug
Waste Management
This workshop is designed to allow personnel in an operational environment both on the shop floor and or admin areas to better understand the principles of what is "waste" and how do we reduce it, then to apply different techniques to eradicate waste in the operation and to save money that can be added to the bottom line profits of the organisation.
1 day
R1 890
20 & 21 Aug
The Manager
Management is the art of getting the people under you to work for the people over you without stepping on the toes of the people who work with you. A breakdown in either one of these areas can trigger a negative chain reaction with disastrous results. Management is a complex balancing act and most managers wear several hats, simultaneously operating as salesperson, coach, disciplinarian, referee and an assortment of other roles. Today’s companies require strong leadership for survival.
2 days
R3 378
22 & 24 Aug
Presentation skills for Salespeople
One of the most important skills that any professional can learn is how to communicate and deliver effective presentations with confidence and ease. The good news is that anyone can learn and polish effective presentation techniques by adopting good methods that reproduce pleasing results over and over. This practical training workshop provides life skills necessary to effectively present and cope with various audiences, presentation content, structure, image and stress.
2 days
R3 378
23 Aug
Project Management
The ability to plan, resource, implement, measure and close a project is a critical business skill. This workshop provides a comprehensive process based model for project management and outlines the key tools and techniques required to deliver excellent projects on time, within budget and with the required results.
1 day
R1 890

 

SEPTEMBER 2012
05 & 06 Sept
Purchasing and Supply Management
Purchasing and Supply management is an important barometer of corporate profit potential in the modern-day economic landscape, signaling how a company administers its logistical activities and vendor relationships. Like all areas of business, ethics in purchasing and supply management is critically important as it can affect the company’s bottom line. This workshop will introduce the fundamental aspects of the supply chain environment including organization resource planning and requirement systems.
2 days
R3 378
17 Sept
Call Centre Telephone Training
Call centres play a pivoting role in business today. This practical workshop will provide call centre agents clarity on expected business performance standards and enhance call centre productivity. Agents will be empowered to improve customer intervention, calm irate customers, solve ongoing problems, offer solutions and deal with objections.
1 day
R1 890
18 Sept
Personal Assistant and Basic Project Management
A professional personal assistant is an indispensable, smart and dedicated individual who understands and works closely with senior management to serve as their full back-up. A good understanding of business management, administration and project management as well as having tact and diplomacy are necessary qualities in this position.
1 day
R1 890
19 Sept
Stock Control
Stock controllers represent the pivot point of the business and control the organization’s largest asset. Pilferage, loss, damage, incorrect paper trails and incorrect stock counts represent huge financial losses. This practical workshop endorses the need for stock and job accountability for accurate stock movement, stock takes and documentation.
1 day
R1 890
20 Sept
Leadership Skills for Team Leaders
This leadership for team leaders workshop is designed to provide a strong foundation in understanding the principles and skills of good leadership; how to apply influencing techniques and how to communicate effectively when delegating tasks. Completion of this training will provide participants with skills on building relationships together with effective strategies on ‘getting the job done’ through others.
1 day
R1 890

 

OCTOBER 2012
08 & 09 Oct
Finance for Non-Financials
Finance is the language of business. You need to understand it or be labeled as one of the disadvantaged in the business fraternity. There is a quick and easy way to equip yourself in the underlying principles of finance and get yourself acquainted with all the financial jargon and figures presented to you, whether it’s at a board meeting, via general discussions or financial statements circulated.
2 days
R3 378
09 Oct
Writing Effectively for Business
In this fast-paced, high tech-age, communication flows from cell phones to video-conferencing to SMS and emails. With so much emphasis on instantaneous interaction, the need for power-packed writing abilities is even greater than ever. The stream of communication is flowing faster and faster, which means that the information flowing on it must be focused, concise, accurate and compelling. All your written communication reveals your commitment to professionalism and excellence. This practical workshop will explore the window of your written record.
1 day
R1 890
10 & 11 Oct
The Supervisor
Supervisors directly oversee employees. The supervisor’s expanding role and cross point position needs to meet management’s demands on one end; team, colleagues, customers and unions on the other. This practical workshop focuses on the necessity to empower teams through delegation and to communicate effectively through motivation, problem solving and conflict management skills. Successful teams reflect successful leaders.
2 days
R3 378
16 Oct
Project Management
The ability to plan, resource, implement, measure and close a project is a critical business skill. This workshop provides a comprehensive process based model for project management and outlines the key tools and techniques required to deliver excellent projects on time, within budget and with the required results.
1 day
R1 890
17 Oct
Human Resource for HR Administrators
The shift from traditional personnel management to human resource management has mirrored a growing realization by organizations of the staff’s important contribution within the company. This practical workshop will offer HR Administrators a wide angle view of the key skills necessary in this important position in order to more effectively and fully assist in the administrative function.
1 day
R1 890
18 Oct
Drivers and Delivery teams: Soft Skills
Delivery teams play a key role in providing both an internal and external service to the organization’s customers and staff. Emphasis is placed on the important requirements of this position coupled with having the right attitude and projecting a positive image. Dealing with customers appropriately, principles of time, problem solving and taking initiative all form part of this very practical training session.
½ day
R 945
19 Oct
Tea Ladies and General Office Assistants
Tea Ladies and general office assistants play a key role in providing a fundamental service to the company’s customers and staff. Emphasis is placed on the important requirements of this position coupled with motivation, portraying the correct image and attitude. This practical workshop focuses on basic communication skills, stock control, cleaning, time management and problem solving.
½ day
R 945

 

NOVEMBER 2012
06 Nov
Personal Assistant and Basic Project Management
A professional personal assistant is an indispensable, smart and dedicated individual who understands and works closely with senior management to serve as their full back-up. A good understanding of business management, administration and project management as well as having tact and diplomacy are necessary qualities in this position.
1 day
R1 890
07 Nov
Positive selling
Effective sales and customer service training is crucial for any business whether you are selling a product or rendering a service. Before going out to call on customers, or dealing with them over the counter, the salesperson should have an understanding of accepted sales techniques like relationship selling and consultative or value-added selling. They should also be familiar with the selling soft skill on how to move a sale along and how to wrap up a deal.
1 day
R1 890
08 Nov
Leadership Skills for Team Leaders
This leadership for team leaders workshop is designed to provide a strong foundation in understanding the principles and skills of good leadership; how to apply influencing techniques and how to communicate effectively when delegating tasks. Completion of this training will provide participants with skills on building relationships together with effective strategies on ‘getting the job done’ through others.
1 day
R1 890
12 Nov
Debt Collecting: Assertiveness and Conflict Management
The prompt collection of slow paying and overdue accounts is the heart of every business’ survival. In so doing, debt collectors have the difficult task of handling customers, coping with conflict, confrontation, negativity and rudeness. Good methodical debt collecting practices for early recovery often prevents unpleasant experiences. This practical workshop will highlight the importance of debt collecting and why retaining customers is so crucial to the business.
1 day
R1 890
13 Nov
Stock Control
Stock controllers represent the pivot point of the business and control the organization’s largest asset. Pilferage, loss, damage, incorrect paper trails and incorrect stock counts represent huge financial losses. This practical workshop endorses the need for stock and job accountability for accurate stock movement, stock takes and documentation.
1 day
R1 890
14 & 15 Nov
The Manager
Management is the art of getting the people under you to work for the people over you without stepping on the toes of the people who work with you. A breakdown in either one of these areas can trigger a negative chain reaction with disastrous results. Management is a complex balancing act and most managers wear several hats, simultaneously operating as salesperson, coach, disciplinarian, referee and an assortment of other roles. Today’s companies require strong leadership for survival.
2 days
R3 378