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		<title>New ILM Qualifications &#8211; due late summer 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More ILM qualifications will be added to our existing portfolio by August 2010. Would you like more practical insight into the following specilist areas and receive a recognised qualification linked to the QCF? - ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management - ILM Level 5 Diploma for Professional Management Coaches and Mentors<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=587">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More ILM qualifications will be added to our existing portfolio by August 2010.<br />
Would you like more practical insight into the following specilist areas and receive a recognised qualification linked to the QCF?</p>
<p>- ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management<br />
- ILM Level 5 Diploma for Professional Management Coaches and Mentors</p>
<p>and </p>
<p>- ILM Level 5 Award in Social Impact Assessment<br />
- ILM Level 5 Certificate in Business Support<br />
- ILM Level 5 Award in Social Enterprise Support<br />
- ILM Level 5 Certificate in Social Enterprise Support<br />
- ILM Level 5 Diploma in Social Enterprise Support</p>
<p>For more information please email <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk">info@ashfield.co.uk</a> and/or telephone for free on 0800 0199 838</p>
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		<title>Social Enterprise in the North West</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helping support Social Enterprise within the North West. A fantastic opportunity for leaders and managers of both start-up and existing social enterprises in the NW region to access independent one-to-one coaching and mentoring support from established and experienced leaders in the sector, and to learn from their experiences and good practices. Through SENW Peter has<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=583">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Helping support Social Enterprise within the North West. A fantastic opportunity for leaders and managers of both start-up and existing social enterprises in the NW region to access independent one-to-one coaching and mentoring support from established and experienced leaders in the sector, and to learn from their experiences and good practices. Through <a href="http://www.senw.org.uk/">SENW</a> Peter has been accepted on the Peer to Peer mentoring programme within the North West. If you are a Social Enterprise and would like to become a &#8216;mentee&#8217; please contact us and we will provide you with contact details.</p>
<p>It is all free, together we&#8217;ll work out the best way for us to work together.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk">www.ashfield.co.uk</a> and/or email <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk">info@ashfield.co.uk</a> for more information</p>
<p>This is what you&#8217;ll get:</p>
<p>    * FREE scoping meetings/discussions<br />
    * FREE information and support<br />
    * FREE access to an extended network Social Enterprise professionals<br />
    * FREE professional updates on key social enterprise issues</p>
<p>If professionalism, an ethical approach, honesty, trustworthiness and commitment to making a real difference are important to you and your business, lets meet up to discuss your unique needs.</p>
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		<title>New qualification added</title>
		<link>http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=581</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are proud to announce that a new qualification have been added to our portfolio of qualifications. ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Effective Team Member Skills This Qualification will enable new team members to learn even more about how to manage themselves and others effectively: ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Effective Team Member<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=581">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are proud to announce that a new qualification have been added to our portfolio of qualifications.</p>
<p><strong>ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Effective Team Member Skills</strong></p>
<p>This Qualification will enable new team members to learn even more about how to manage themselves and others effectively:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=566">ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Effective Team Member Skills</a></p>
<p>Click on the above Qualification for more information.</p>
<p><strong>Methods of Delivery</strong></p>
<p>The methods of delivery are very flexible. For example, if you are unable to attend full day sessions, we can deliver “Bite Size” learning sessions  on an hourly, or half daily basis to suit your needs. Just ask us and we’ll discuss your particular requirements.</p>
<p>Contact us by telephone (free in the UK) on 0800 0199 838 or email on <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk"><em>info@ashfield.co.uk</em></a>  for more information</p>
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		<title>Free Offer!</title>
		<link>http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=558</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FREE meeting, information, advice and guidance So that you are able to make an informed decision about which course or qualification to attend, you can take advantage of the following: – FREE initial scoping meeting/discussion – FREE information and support – FREE access to an extended network of learning &#38; development professionals – FREE professional<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=558">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>FREE meeting, information, advice and guidance</strong></p>
<p>So that you are able to make an informed decision about which course or qualification to attend, you can take advantage of the following:</p>
<p>– FREE initial scoping meeting/discussion</p>
<p>– FREE information and support</p>
<p>– FREE access to an extended network of learning &amp; development  professionals</p>
<p>– FREE professional updates on key business issues</p>
<p>Our customers particularly value our professionalism, ethical  approach, honesty, trustworthyness and commitment to making a real  difference.</p>
<p>Let Ashfield work in partnership with your business, delivering  exceptional learning &amp; development, coaching and business solutions with the option of achieving a formally recognised qualification.</p>
<p>Guaranteed to deliver to your expectations and beyond; just ask our customers… <a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=21">Click here to see customer feedback</a></p>
<p>Click to send your email to: <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk"><em>info@ashfield.co.uk</em></a> or  telephone for free on 0800 0199 838</p>
<p>Wishing you a successful and inspirational 2010 and beyond….</p>
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		<title>New Service Added &#8211; Would you like to save money?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 15:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to save some money? Are you a business who needs to train your people? Are you a trainer, learning and development provider? Do you spend hours writing learning and development materials? Do you work into the night researching and writing lesson plans, schemes of work, devising creative and engaging exercises and preparing<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=540">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you like to save some money?</p>
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<li>Are you a business who needs to train your people?</li>
<li>Are you a trainer, learning and development provider?</li>
<li>Do you spend hours writing learning and development materials?</li>
<li>Do you work into the night researching and writing lesson plans, schemes of work, devising creative and engaging exercises and preparing Powerpoint presentations?</li>
</ul>
<p>If you’ve answered yes to just one of those questions, we need to speak!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=375">Click here for more information and further details.</a></p>
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		<title>Four new ILM Qualifications added today</title>
		<link>http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=536</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 15:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve listened to what you wanted and we are proud to announce that four new qualifications have been added to our qualifications portfolio. These Qualifications will enable aspiring team members or new team leaders to learn even more about how to manage themselves and others effectively: ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Customer Awareness ILM<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=536">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve listened to what you wanted and we are proud to announce that four new qualifications have been added to our qualifications portfolio.</p>
<p>These Qualifications will enable aspiring team members or new team leaders to learn even more about how to manage themselves and others effectively:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=486">ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Customer Awareness</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=222">ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Enterprise Awareness</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=488">ILM Level 2 &#8211; Award in Personal Development</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=492">ILM Level 2 &#8211; Certificate in Team Leading</a></p>
<p>Click on the above Qualifications for more information.</p>
<p><strong>Methods of Delivery</strong></p>
<p>The methods of delivery are very flexible. For example, if you are unable to attend full day sessions, we can deliver “Bite Size” learning sessions  on an hourly, or half daily basis to suit your needs. Just ask us and we’ll discuss your particular requirements.</p>
<p>Contact us by telephone (free in the UK) on 0800 0199 838 or email on <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk"><em>info@ashfield.co.uk</em></a>  for more information</p>
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		<title>Information about us</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for a dedicated company to design, develop and deliver high quality, professional learning and development solutions for you or your business? Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development Limited is an approved centre for the Institute of Leadership &#38; Development (ILM), delivering Level 2 and 3 Business Enterprise and Business Improvement qualifications, our professional<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=369">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you looking for a dedicated company to design, develop and deliver high quality, professional learning and development solutions for you or your business?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development Limited is an approved centre for the Institute of Leadership &amp; Development (ILM), delivering Level 2 and 3 Business Enterprise and Business Improvement qualifications, our professional learning team can guide you using unique support packages tailored to assure success. All programmes are delivered to meet National Occupational Standards (NOS) at the relevant levels. In addition, there are a number of other business related programmes available, such as Project Management, Marketing, Coaching, Leadership &amp; Management and Negotiation Skills.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Whether you are looking for short one day sessions right through to full nationally recognised qualifications, we are here to help you achieve your business and personal objectives and provide you with professional learning and development solutions.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Click here for application form and information" href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=232" target="_blank"><img class="size-full  wp-image-210 aligncenter" title="ABEDL Banner" src="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ABEDL-Banner.gif" alt="Click here for more an application form, more information and  contact details" width="438" height="73" /></a></p>
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		<title>Who are the ILM?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[An explanation of the ILM]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Institute of Leadership &#38; Management (ILM) is Europe’s leading management organisation. Part of the City &#38; Guilds group, ILM partners with more than 80,000 individuals and organisations each year to help them fulfil their potential and achieve success through its wide range of flexible leadership and management development solutions. From industry-leading qualifications and membership<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=336">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="ILM website" href="http://www.i-l-m.com" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-185 aligncenter" title="ilm_210x90" src="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ilm_210x90.gif" alt="" width="210" height="90" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>The Institute of Leadership &amp; Management (ILM)</strong> is Europe’s leading management organisation. Part of the City &amp; Guilds group, ILM partners with more than 80,000 individuals and organisations each year to help them fulfil their potential and achieve success through its wide range of flexible leadership and management development solutions.</p>
<p>From industry-leading qualifications and membership services to specialist learning resources, all ILM products and services are built on in-depth research and benchmarked against best practice standards. Supporting a fast-growing community of over 30,000 practising leaders and managers, ILM’s membership services are designed to provide ongoing continuing professional development throughout every stage of a manager’s career.</p>
<p>Backed by an in depth programme of thorough leadership research, ILM operates internationally, improving leadership and management skills, knowledge and outputs across all sectors, from corporate finance to the armed forces.</p>
<p>Institute of Leadership &amp; Management (ILM)</p>
<p><a title="ILM's main website page " href="http://www.i-l-m.com/" target="_blank">www.i-l-m.com</a></p>
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		<title>Ashfield Business achieves the ILM Approved Centre Acolade</title>
		<link>http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=334</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After six months of planning and preparation, on 6th April 2010 Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development Limited becomes an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Approved Centre. This means that they are joining the largest awarding body for leadership and management qualifications in the UK and a global network of over 2,000 accredited centres, Ashfield<br /><span class="excerpt_more"><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?p=334">[continue reading...]</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After six months of planning and preparation, on 6th April 2010 Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development Limited becomes an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Approved Centre.</p>
<p>This means that they are joining the largest awarding body for leadership and management qualifications in the UK and a global network of over 2,000 accredited centres, Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development will offer qualifications in:<br />
•	ILM Level 2 – Award in Exploring Business Enterprise<br />
•	ILM Level 2 – Award in Introduction to Business Improvement<br />
•	ILM Level 2 – Award in Enterprise Awareness<br />
•	ILM Level 2 – Award in Preparing for Business Enterprise<br />
•	ILM Level 2 – Certificate in Preparing for Business Enterprise<br />
•	ILM Level 3 – Award in Starting your Enterprise<br />
•	ILM Level 3 – Certificate in Starting your Enterprise</p>
<p>ILM training is flexible and enables you to work through the skills and knowledge you need, so you can plan for, implement and manage your business ideas effectively to achieve what you want.</p>
<p>Peter Ashfield, who founded Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development in 1997, said: “During the last six months, we have been through a rigorous approval process to achieve our ILM status and are delighted that we will provide specialist leadership, management and business qualifications to individuals and employers from our local area and beyond. We are looking forward to welcoming our first ILM students in May.”</p>
<p>“We would strongly encourage anyone with a business idea or promising entrepreneurial talent to consider taking an ILM qualification. By investing in your own development, you will become even more confident in your abilities and able to lead others through the challenging times ahead. Nurturing effective leadership through management development is the single most cost-effective investment.”</p>
<p>ILM qualifications are designed to help entrepreneurs and managers increase their effectiveness, efficiency and motivation, whilst ensuring that their businesses run at an optimum level of productivity, development  and remains able to embrace business opportunities.</p>
<p>We are able to tailor the content of the qualifications to match your business needs.</p>
<p>For further information about ILM qualifications from Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development have a look at this website or telephone for free on 0800 0199 838 or email on <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk">info@ashfield.co.uk</a></p>
<p>Within this website you&#8217;ll find lots of free downloadable information on business enterprise and management.</p>
<p>Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development&#8217;s vision is to deliver the highest quality learning and development that we can achieve. This is done by investing time and resources in setting up robust systems and procedures that emulate the specific current and future needs of our customers. Quality assurance is paramount and our commitment to quality is demonstrated by becoming an ILM Approved Centre.</p>
<p>Everyone at Ashfield recognises that our position as a quality deliverer of learning, development and training is primarily due to the quality of people we employ.  It is our belief that our continued growth and success is dependent upon providing the highest quality service to our customers and to sustain longevity we encourage excellent performance and commitment to leadership and management development and qualifications from all our personnel.</p>
<p>Our aim is to provide our customers with the encouragement to make the most of their abilities and we aspire to support them in their learning and development endeavours.</p>
<p>Ashfield Business Enterprise and Development is committed to leadership, management development and qualifications.</p>
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		<title>During Summer 2010 special offers on all courses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of the learning and development courses and ILM qualifications can be delivered to you or your business at a reduced cost during Summer 2010. Contact info@ashfield.co.uk or telephone for free on 0800 0199 838 for a free quote. Click here for information about your cost and investment.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All of the learning and development courses and ILM qualifications can be delivered to you or your business at a reduced cost during Summer 2010. Contact <a href="mailto:info@ashfield.co.uk">info@ashfield.co.uk</a> or telephone for free on 0800 0199 838 for a free quote.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ashfield.co.uk/?page_id=436">Click here</a> for information about your cost and investment.</p>
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