European Union Women Inventors and Innovators Network - EUWIIN

Education

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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EDUCATION AND INNOVATION POILCY
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Short Courses Offered at London Met
Course	Course Title	Prerequisites	Program Dates	Fees	Contact	Notes
ATT	Assoc. of Taxation Technicians: Personal and Business Taxation	Membership to AAT or professional qualifications.	September: part time. Program meets one evening per week for 9 months.	£470 for EU students £1355 for non-EU students	This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Provides preparation for ATT Personal and Business Taxation exams, and can be useful in many areas of business.
CIM	Chartered Institute of Marketing (Certificate)	Membership to CIM. Visitwww.cim.co.ukfor details.	Autumn: 13 sessions, Spring: 15 sessions.Two evening sessions per week.	£275 for EU students £790 for non-EU students	Also visit www.cim.co.uk for more details.	Provides preparation for CIM examinations through courses in marketing and customer communications.
CIPS	Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply	Course is aimed at procurement professionals.	Flexible courses year-round: day, evening, and summer available.	Visit cips.co.uk for details.	Contact Angele Cauthery at: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Program is aimed at professionals seeking to improve their skills and knowledge in purchasing and supply management.
CIPR	Chartered Institute of Public Relations	A degree or prior experience in PR. See cipr.co.uk for details.	Course is 12 months, starts in Oct. or Jan.	EU: £2080, £1665 for evenings.	Contact Shahnaz Begum at: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Composed of three units, all must be passed for certification.
CAM	CAM Diploma in Marketing Studies	Degree (any subject) or A-levels in Business, or work experience.	Part-time begins in Sept. or Feb. Course generally lasts 18 months (3 terms).	EU: £1510 for five modules Non-EU: £4260 for five modules.	This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Teaches modern marketing communication techniques, provides networking opportunities for marketers.
DipFM	Diploma in Financial Management	Any degree or professional qualifications.	Part-time; begins in Sept. or Jan. Two evenings per week.	£640 for modules, as well as approx. £525 for ACCA fees.	Derek Styles: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Aimed at professionals with financial responsibilities but lack sufficient knowledge to handle them. Exams and project required.
CIMA	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants	Must hold CIMA in Business Accounting or equivalent.	Begins in Sept.and Feb. Part-time (eve) is 6-9 Mon-Fri.	£210-260 for EU students £535-660 for non-EU students	Derek Styles: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Focuses on Business Management, Financial Management, and Management Accounting.

CISCO Certified Network Associate Program
Course	Course Title	Prerequisites	Program Dates	Fees	Contact	Notes
CCNA1	Networking Basics	Basic computer literacy and Internet competence.	September and February	£2490 for four courses.	Enquiries: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Recommended for networking in small offices.
CCNA2	Routers and Routing Basics		Course duration is 24 weeks, approximately 16 hours per week.	Discounted fee of £1810 for LMU graduates.	Admissions application: www.londonmet.ac.uk/how-to-apply
CCNA3	Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing				Admissions enquiries:
CCNA4	Wide-Area Networks WAN Technologies				This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

CISCO Certified Networking Professional
Course	Course Title	Prerequisites	Program Dates	Fees	Contact	Notes
CCNP1	Advanced Routing: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks	Pass the CCNA award and have a certificate registration number with CISCO.	Courses begin in September and February.	£905 per course. Discounted fee of £790 is available for students, ex-students, instructors, and employees of LMU.	Enquiries: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	Advanced networking techniques for larger-scale business operations.
CCNP2	Remote Access: Implementing Converged Wide Area Networks
CCNP3	Advanced Switching: Building Multilayer Switched Networks				Admissions enquiries: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
CCNP4	Optimising Converged Cisco Networks
Video and Digital Imaging
	Final Cut Pro: Intermediate Level	Some digital editing experience is necessary.	Saturdays, 12 and 19 April. 10:00-4:00	£150 for two-day course. Concession rate is £125.		This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it	For people with prior digital editing experience who want to gain a better understanding of techniques.

Professional Development Program by Accelerator
Program Title	Instructor	Dates	Location	Contact
Business Law and Protection
Contract Process & Contract Basis	Simon Chakely, Redd Solicitors LLP	March: 10:30-1:30	KR4-01	Contact Sharon Hughes for registration and enquiries at: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Introduction to IP		10 April: 10:30-1:30
Basic Contract Issues & Terminology		8 May: 10:30-1:30
Introduction to Intellectual Property rights and protection, which can increase your competitive advantage and contribute to business success.
Specific topics include protection of your company's name, brand, products, or designs, and how to avoid putting yourself at risk.
Management
Introduction to Project Management	Richard Celm, Accelerator's Manager	20 March: 10:30-2:30	K1-03
Covers the basic principles of managing a project from start to finish, including project planning, risk management, communications, and leadership.

Technology
SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)	Thomas Jeffs, I.T. Services Division Manager, Director and Founder of Lucidica Ltd.	17 April: 10:30-2:00	K1-03
Learn the key terms, tools, and techniques to increase the ratings of your company's website on search engines, such as Google and Yahoo! Introduction to the best value-for-money search engine marketing offerings, like Google's AdWords.
Tech Tips for Small Businesses	Thomas Jeffs	3 July: 10:30-2:00	K1-03
Introduction to productivity tools, virus & spyware protection, and reducing technology risks.

Technology Products-What's Hot and What's Not for 2009	Thomas Jeffs	2 Oct: 10:30-2:00	K1-03
Introduces new technology products available in 2009 and how they can be helpful to your business.

Avoid the Commute-Working Remotely	Thomas Jeffs	22 Jan: 10:30-2:00	K1-03
Learn about software that allows you to work on your office-based computer from anywhere in the world.

Practical Guide to Marketing Strategy	Sharon Hughes, Marketing Manager for Accelerator	20 Feb: 10:30-2:30 19 March: 10:30-2:30 16 April: 10:30-2:30 21 May: 10:30-2:30	K1-03
The Marketing Strategy session run by Accelerator is designed to introduce you to marketing principles that allows you to concentration your limited resources on increasing sales/revenue. Your marketing effort should be promoting your products and/or services in order to maximise value for both your customers and yourself.

Introduction to Finance & Business Oganisation	Ibrahim Aziz, Chartered Accountant Numerion Associates LLP	13 March: 10:30-2:30	K4-01
The course is intended to give an outline of why understanding essential elements of bookkeeping will help you manage your business and understanding the main elements of the financial statements.