All our in-house courses are individually designed to suit the specific requirements of our clients. We frequently mix and match topics to create the perfect course, or collection of courses, for a given group of delegates. We draw our trainers from a group of specialists that have experience of working with professionals in construction and their clients; each is an expert in their given subject.
In the main, our courses are for people with management or leadership roles. They are ‘work shop’ style, and we limit the number of delegates, to ensure full participation. Each course combines traditional teaching with case studies drawn from the construction industry, practical activities and discussions, to ensure that the lessons learnt are applicable to real life. Each delegate receives a bound set of course notes for reference. If you have only one or two delegates for a particular course, we would be happy to discuss other ways of working with small groups or individuals.
Topics include:
Appraisal interviewing
Attracting and retaining talented staff
Being more efficient
Business planning for engineers
Developing assertiveness
Essential staff management skills
Handling redundancy
Leadership skills
Marketing and new business
Networking for engineers
Presentation training
Selling to architects
Submission documents that win
Time management
We also run outward-bound courses
Colander is responsible for delivering DQI Facilitator Training for the Construction Industry Council
