Nigel Grant - Clear Business Writing Course
We are pleased to announce that Nigel Grant has kindly offered to put on a course at our Training Centre about Clear Business Writing, a course about how to write well at work.
The topics will include: how to be clear; how to be relevant; grammar glitches; web content; emails; customer service; advertisements; letters; proofreading; and decoding council language.
The session will be practical and based on real business writing. There’ll be plenty of chat as everyone has their own view of what is good English. Delegates are welcome to email Nigel up to a side of their work writing for confidential, constructive editing, at least two weeks before the course.
Course Date 7th March 2012 and cost will be £145.00 per person
For more information complete the F-Keys Ltd contact form or contact Nigel direct on Tel: 01634 855534 or email Nigel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
New Courses at the Training Centre
In association with a number of local businesses and trainers F-Keys will be announcing some courses aimed at the small to medium business owner. These courses include an introduction to video production and marketing by i54NewMedia who will assist attendees to create a short promotional video, that will be edited and finalised by i54NewMedia. Another course will be run by Nigel Grant Training Ltd on how to write clear business English for those flyers, proposals and other various documents we truly would like people to read and understand.
Do you have a course idea and need help in getting off the ground then please contact Alex Waterton on T: 01634 512345 to see if the F-Keys support group can help you.
Our New Microsoft Office Training Suite - Now Open in Rochester Kent
After a few weeks of hard work from a great team, we are pleased to announce the new Training & Examination Centre is now open on Medway City Estate Rochester Kent. We now have our fully equipped IT Training Suite ready for business, and in addition we now have a Boardroom/Meeting Room and secondary general Training room available for hire at very reasonable prices. We also have hot desk availability by arrangement for those micro business people who need somewhere to sit down and work quietly with a coffee or tea.
OPEN DAY - 6th January 2012 (New Training Centre)
Would you like to join us on Friday 6th January 2012 for a glass of wine & nibbles? We are holding an Open Day to celebrate not only the New Year but also the opening of our new larger Training Centre So if you would like to come and meet some of the team and allow us to show you around our training centre any time between 11:00am and 20:00pm please send us your invite request using our contact form page and we shall be in touch. http://www.f-keys.co.uk/contact Please note that the Training & Exam Centre are in the new offices from the 3rd January 2012.
F-Keys are moving to a larger offices
F-Keys have found the need to move to a slightly larger office, not only to make life more comfortable for the staff allowing more space and the added luxury of an air conditioned office throughout. The plan is to review, redesign and install new hardware and software to bring the company in line with our expanding list of clients training requests and requirements. We look forward to the move and the new technology format and will no doubt become even more enthusiastic to offer a wider range of training in the near future.
Microsoft Office Specialist OneNote 2010
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft Trainers: Carol, Jo, Stephen, Anita & Alex have passed their Microsoft OneNote 2010 Microsoft Office Specialist certification. We are currently working on course materials in order to offer classroom and webinar based training in this very underused application that has a very powerful and valuable function in business and research.
UK Student Rebecca Rickwood (age 15) wins Microsoft Excel 2007 World Championship
Out of 228,000 competitors from 57 countries Rebecca beat the final 78 candidates to become the Microsoft Excel 2007 World Champion. Winning $5000 prize by scoring an amazing 1000 out of 1000 (100%). All the staff at F-Keys would like to congratulate Rebecca, her trainer Pam Kitchen and Sawtry Community College for this outstanding accolade.
Microsoft Office 2010 Training Webinar Dates
We are running occasional Microsoft Office 2010 online Webinars on how to use Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint and others. These short but informative sessions will also include some very useful Tips and Tricks so if you can find the time and would like to join in use the link below to register:
Microsoft Office 365 - Release Date 28th June 2011
With the release of Microsoft Office 365 scheduled for the 28th June 2011 many small businesses will soon be able to collaborate and communicate with colleagues and associates using the many technology devices around today. This cloud based Office solution comes with means users will be able to work online or offline via the Office desktop applications. With Email and collaboration and online meeting solutions where documents can be simultaneously edit the same document. After Beta testing this product we at F-Keys feel that this product could well be a very worthwhile addition to Small businesses and small groups who have normally struggled to collaborate effectively due to costs.
If you would like to know more or would like to be invited to one of our Demonstration events, or our online webinars following the release please contact us via the online form.
YouTube Video (Practise Files -March 2011)
Here is a link to the test video file placed on YouTube we have created for Excel 2010 Sparklines. Please take a look and leave some feedback. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeIc0cR9fxw
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2010 & Word 2010 Expert Qualifications
Microsoft Certified Trainers Carol Downey, Jo White and Alex Waterton all passed their Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2010 Expert and Excel 2010 Expert qualifications.
Alex Waterton now holds Microsoft Office Master status with completed passes in all Microsoft Office Specialist - Office 2010 applications of Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word Expert and Excel Expert.
F-Keys Trainers Pass Access 2010 MOS Exams
Stephen Crane and Alex Waterton have passed their Microsoft Office Specialist Access 2010 qualifications. Keeping the F-Keys team on top of their game when it comes to providing Microsoft Office Training Courses to businesses and individuals throughout Kent. The F-Keys team of Microsoft Certified Trainers work hard to maintain the high standards of teaching and this is just one of the exams Trainers are pleased to complete as part of the quality process.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Jack Gregory (Age 12)
F-Keys are pleased to announce that its youngest ever student Jack Gregory (from Gillingham Kent) has successfully undertaken and passed the Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 - PowerPoint examination. Jack decided to commence studying for his Microsoft Office Special in order to follow in his mothers footsteps as a Microsoft Office Specialist Instructor. Jack is currently studying for his Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2010 qualification.
Carol Downey - Race for Life (Kent)
Carol Downey is running in this years Race for Life on the 9th July 2011 in aid of Cancer research and also in memory of her mum and our beloved friend Louisa Gregory who sadly passed away last year from Cancer. Please be so kind as to sponsor Carol by visiting http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/carol-downey and donating even a small token towards this worthy cause.
