Tendering for Contracts Training is the number one choice for firms who wish to learn how to successfully win public sector contracts, we are small enterprise support specialists, we provide business contracts training and support, business development training and tendering for contracts training for small firms. http://www.tfc-training.com/tfct_wel.htm Business and Economy/Small Business Services/ Business and Economy Tendering for Contracts Training Ltd, All rights reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-gb Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:27:48 +0100 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:27:48 +0100 8 Moving the training in-house together with a new resale partner means small firms can take full advantage of London 2012 and all other public sector contracts in the UK from the comfort of their offices or homes. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem0 Tendering for Contracts Training of Cranleigh, Surrey, has taken another step forward in its efforts to provide small to medium enterprises with the training that they need to be able to win 2012 contracts. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem1 The online e-learning programme has been successfully transferred to their in-house facility, enabling a restructuring of the signup fees, this means significant savings to firms who sign up for the course. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem2 The main objectives of the 'Tendering for Contracts Training' programme are to overcome the perennial 'chicken and egg' problem that exists in this area of SME and procurement. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem3 The programme effectively prepares the small to medium enterprise (SME) to be successful when tendering for public sector or 2012 contracts. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem4 The programme includes (6) online modules and a hardcopy workbook, an introduction and overview, researching, preparing, structuring and presenting contract documents, how to implement quality management systems, marketing products and services to the public sector, management of small projects and a self-assessment module, more than 45 hours online learning plus over 130 pages of additional support materials, in addition all learners get free support during and after their training. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem5 This course provides detailed training to SME's who wish to enter into public sector tendering and procurement arena, it enables SME’s to be successful by facilitating, supporting and and empowering their entry through the provision of high quality learning material. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem6 The in-house implementation has been done by Alan Lord and Alan Bell of The Open Learning Centre based in Farnham, Surrey; http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem7 Specialising in helping businesses gain a competitive advantage through Free and Open Source Software, Alan Lord spotted a perfect application fit for TfCT's programme using the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS); a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. Alan Lord said "The Moodle platform provides an extremely rich, powerful, cost-effective and flexible platform for TfCT to not simply just deliver their courseware, but also to give their customers access to additional content and enhanced community-based activities". http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem8 Moving the programme in-house has enabled TfCT to include a range of current updates which learners can easily download, these includes; policy documents, and a pre-qualification questionnaire, which can be copied and completed and used as a working model, saving the SME valuable time. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem9 As a direct result of the in-house move, coaching and mentoring support is now available to learners free of cost, via VOIP as well as email. This 'value added support' enables Sewell to help users with the structuring and presentation of their PQQ responses to the tender documents in real time. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem10 Tendering for Contracts Training offers a comprehensive online programme that enables firms to tender for public and private sector contracts with confidence. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem11 Our training offers a comprehensive online programme that enables firms to tender for public and private sector contracts with confidence.We enable firms develop new revenue streams through effective preparation. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem12 The critical success factors of his service provision are based on supplying client's needs, with innovative solutions that deliver business benefits. Having lived and worked throughout Europe for over 40 years, he has well developed international business and interpersonal skills. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem13 Tendering for Contracts Training has signed a resale agreement with (NCC Home Learning of St Helens, Lancashire), http://www. nccresources.co.uk, this allows the course to be marketed through the NCC database of home learners. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem14 NCC Home Learning courses cover a range of subject areas including Health and Social Care, Business, Finance, Beauty and Education and are available to purchase either online or via their dedicated Student Support Team. NCC Home Learning are delighted to be working with Tendering for Contracts Training Ltd and continuing their trend of providing excellent training solutions for the individual. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem15 NCC Home Learning are a global distance learning provider with experience spanning over a decade in the training and development industry. Their ethos of providing a quality service and opportunity to those choosing to study via distance learning has led to the careful construction of the course portfolio with over 180 certificated courses. Customers are able to enrol onto their chosen course at any point throughout the year and, where needed, are supported through expert tutor support. http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem16 Tendering for Contracts Training has also formed a co-marketng relationship with DOTGOV supplies and Services; http://www.dotgovsuppliesandservices.com http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem17 DOTGOV Supplies and Services specialises in informing companies of upcoming and available tenders from local authorities and gives companies the option to apply as subcontractors. Adrian Pike, DOTGOV's MD further commented that "much of that business could, should and can go to small businesses". But many small firms that are quite competent to do the work, are just not capable of winning it in the first place." http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem18 DOTGOV Supplies and Services, based in Eastbourne, West Sussex specialises in informing companies of upcoming and available tenders from local authorities and gives companies the option to apply for the subcontract which gives SME's the opportunity to bid for contracts that would, in normal circumstances, have been out of their reach http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem19 Tendering for Contracts Limited Tel: 01483 267098 email: enquiries@tfc-training.com 23 Elmbridge Road, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8NH Tel: 01483 267098 Mobi: 07866 607197 Reg. No: 5344519 VAT No: 669 1284 05 http://www.tfc-training.com/weblogItem20