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 Issue 54 - October 2011 abdi ltd provides services in impact and performance measurement and value for money calculation including professional courses and a Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement. Our disciplined and robust methods and tools enable organisations to plan, monitor and measure a wide range of projects and programmes increasing the effectiveness of the projects and delivering improved benefits and value. To discover how abdi can help you and your organisation, visit our website at www.abdi.eu.com |
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 What value for money from cheap and easy?
We see hundreds of professionals every year who participate in our accredited and assessed programmes. We regularly have one or two participants in a group that have already attended a short course or event of some kind selected on the expectation that acquiring the competence to monitor and measure impact and value (ROI) effectively and efficiently would cost little time and effort. They leave these courses puzzled that they have been told, 'it's easy, just use this simple formula or this great calculation tool and hey presto, you have a report which shows you impact and value', only to discover that it's neither that easy and the magic tools provide little help in reporting credibly or improving the impact and value they get from their investments. There is NO MAGIC BULLET.... more |
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Autumn Workshop Schedule
The autumn schedule allows you to attend the public open abdi ROI Foundation Award
workshop almost any month. The next public workshop is in November. This will be held in our Cambridge offices. However, if there is a local group with a willing host (for up to 10 persons), we can also hold our workshops wherever you choose.
We also have a large number of in-house workshops in both private and public sector organisations. These are not open to others outside the client organisation although occasionally, if someone comes from the same sector or works in another part of the sector (e.g. NHS), we can advise and put you in touch with the workshop organiser who may be able to arrange for you to attend. For more information contact info@abdi.eu.com
If you wish to attend the abdi ROI Evaluator workshop (entry is completion of the abdi ROI Foundation workshop and successful achievement of the Foundation Award), there is a public workshop in Cambridge in November.
If you wish to register for the Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement, you MUST attend and have completed the abdi ROI Foundation Award. If you have not already done so, and wish to commence your Postgraduate Certificate in February, you will need to attend the November abdi ROI Foundation workshop and submit your assessment for the Award by the end of December. Details of dates, entry requirements, workshop objectives and assessment requirements can be found on our website or by contacting us directly at 01223 360240 or info@abdi.eu.com
The Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement will commence for UK candidates in February 2012. The first module three day workshop will be in Cambridge. We are also offering flexible start dates for groups in different international locations. Please contact us for a prospectus and registration details or to discuss your specific requirements. info@abdi.eu.com or call us on 01223 360240
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Autumn Workshop Schedule
The autumn schedule allows you to attend the public open abdi ROI Foundation Award
workshop almost any month. There are public workshops in October and November. These are held in our Cambridge offices. However, if there is a local group with a willing host (for up to 10 persons), we can also hold our workshops wherever you choose.
We also have a large number of in-house workshops in both private and public sector organisations. These are not open to others outside the client organisaiton although occasionally, if someone comes from the same sector or works in another part of the sector (e.g. NHS), we can advise and put you in touch with the workshop organiser who may be able to arrange for you to attend). For more information contact info@abdi.eu.com
If you wish to attend the abdi ROI Evaluator workshop (entry is completion of the abdi ROI Foundation workshop and successful achievement of the Foundation Award), there is a public workshop in Cambridge in November.
If you wish to register for the Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement, you MUST attend and have completed the abdi ROI Foundation Award. If you have not already done so, and wish to commence your Postgraduate Certificate in February, you will need to attend the October or November abdi ROI Foundation workshop and submit your assessment for the Award by the end of December. Details of dates, entry requirements, workshop objectives and assessment requirements can be found on our website or by contacting us directly at 01223 360240 or info@abdi.eu.com
The Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement will commence for UK candidates in February 2012. The first module three day workshop will be in Cambridge. We are also offering flexible start dates for groups in different international locations. Please contact us for a prospectus and registration details or to discuss your specific requirements. info@abdi.eu.com or call us on 01223 360240
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Jane Massy, abdi CEO to be joined by speakers from VW Group and NHS at November 17th Training Journal Conference
Jane Massy, CEO of abdi ltd., will be speaking at the Training Journal Annual Conference 2011 in London on November 17th. On the platform joining her will be Wendy Kelvin, Education, Training and Development Manager, NHS Leeds and .Nick Williams, Finance & Performance Manager, National Learning Centre, Volkswagen Group. If you'd like to know more details or to arrange a meeting with her on the day, please contact info@abdi.eu.com |
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| abdi ROI UK Foundation workshop in the Netherlands hosted by BT Learning Solutions
BT Learning Solutions together with Tracoin, abdi's partner in the Netherlands hosted a half day workshop delivered by Jane Massy, CEO, abdi ltd., in Amsterdam on 8th September. The workshop included participants from the IT and telcoms, finance, education and training sectors as well as government. The reaction from participants was extremely positive, with a demand for further workshops.
At least one abdi 2 day ROI Foundation workshop will be held in the Netherlands in late November 2011. BT Learning Solutions have agreed to host this workshop which will be open to participants from other organisations. For further information and workshop booking details, contact abdi with NL workshop in the subject line.
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| abdi ROI UK Foundation workshop in the Netherlands hosted by BT Learning Solutions
BT Learning Solutions together with Tracoin, abdi's partner in the Netherlands hosted a half day workshop delivered by Jane Massy, CEO, abdi ltd., in Amsterdam on 8th September. The workshop included participants from the IT and telcoms, finance, education and training sectors as well as government. The reaction from participants was extremely positive, with a demand for further workshops.
At least one abdi 2 day ROI Foundation workshop will be held in the Netherlands before year end 2011. BT Learning Solutions have agreed to host this workshop which will be open to participants from other organisations. For further information and workshop booking details, email abdi or Tracoin with NL workshop in the subject line or call +441223360240 or 31186657399
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| Case study: Falls project: prevention is better than cure
Every year, more than 4,000 people aged over 60 turn up at Accident and Emergency departments in Leeds after a fall. This case study describes a major initative in NHS Leeds to reduce this number by focusing on prevention. Leeds NHS already had in place a 'community falls pathway', essentially a risk assessment process intended to screen over-60s, but there was concern that this was not fully understood, remembered or implemented by those community staff out in the front line.
As a result, there was too much focus on 'treating' and not enough on 'prevention'.
NHS Leeds decided it was time to revitalise the strategy and also important to be able to measure any initiatives to see what results were being achieved.
After hearing from a colleague who had been through the abdi training, Joan Kennedy, NHS Leeds' clinical pathway lead clinician, attended the abdi ROI UK Foundation workshop and completed the formal assessment, enabling her to apply the principles to this project.
For a copy of the case study and for further information, click here or contact abdi here
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Thinking of running an in-house course?
If you require any information about project or programme evaluation and consultancy services or would like to discuss the possibility of running one of our in-house courses to carry out a needs analysis and help build the competency of your project, performance improvement, customer service programmes, marketing, HR and L&D or other teams, please contact us at info@abdi.eu.com
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| Certificates Awarded
We would like to say well done to the following candidates who have passed and will receive their abdi ROI Foundation Award certificates accredited by Edexcel.
Ivar Lukk, Associated Trainer, Invicta AS Fiona McMillan, Lead Pharmacist Educational Development, NHS Education for Scotland Paul Sturgeon, Commercial Director, SWA Eric Sykes, Automotive Quality Manager, Babcock International Group |
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Join us on LinkedIn
We regularly contribute to several LinkedIn groups including the abdi ROI networking group, which is an open group, and our 'ROI Foundation Award Alumni Group' a closed group for all those who have completed the abdi ROI Foundation Award or higher.
The abdi ROI Networking Group
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Accessing funding for workshop courses
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to help leaders of eligible organisations pay for training and development to help their organisations grow. We cannot guarantee you will qualify but we recommend you enquire! We've put the information on our website |
Your views on the Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement
Do you think our University of Derby validated Postgraduate Certificate in Impact and Performance Measurement would benefit for your organisation? Please provide us with your feedback in this quick 30 second survey. |
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Contact Information
phone: (+44) (0) 1223 360240
email: info@abdi.eu.com
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