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Policy Workshops

All policy workshops are a half day. For information about policy templates please go to Policies within our Resources section.

Policy WorkshopsWhat level is this training seminar?

This is a Level 1 / 2 designed for companies and third sector organisations who do not have the standard required policy documents in place. These workshops are also relevant for companies wishing to update their existing policies.

What do the Policy Workshops cover?

Environmental Policy

The demonstration of environmental commitment has now become increasingly important when tendering for public sector contracts and an environmental policy is now a fundamental requirement. At this half day workshop there will be interactive discussion on environmental issues and tasks to assist you in preparing a written policy for your organisation.

"Got something tangible to implement into our policy rather than 'mountains' of info."

Click here for the Environmental Policy Workshop Agenda

Click here for Wren & Bell Environmental Workshop Presentation

Click here for Sustainability in Business Environmental Workshop Presentation

Health & Safety Policy

Business owners must consider the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues and anyone else affected by their work and the way they do it. At this half day workshop on health and safety issues you will increase your awareness and improve your ability in the tendering process.

"The workshop gave us the opportunity to critically reflect our own policies, the chance to network with others and share fears! Finding out where to get more advice/support was very useful."

Click here for the Health & Safety Policy Workshop Agenda

Equality & Diversity Policy

The promotion of equality and human rights is a task for everyone in society. Businesses, employers, education centres, public authorities and service providers have specific responsibilities to their staff, customers and those under their care. The aim of this workshop is to increase your awareness on equality and diversity issues and to improve your ability in tendering.

"I found this workshop very helpful as I thought I knew a lot about this topic and came for reassurance more than anything. However this has made me think again about some things."

Click here for the Equality & Diversity Policy Workshop Agenda

Click here for Equal & Diverse Equality & Diversity Policy Workshop Presentation

Quality Management

Quality management standards provide a framework for a business to manage its processes and activities. They can help a business improve its efficiency by providing a best practice model for it to follow demonstrating that your business will deliver constantly and consistently. Quality Management has become increasingly important when tendering for public sector contracts and being able to demonstrate an effective quality management system is not only a requirement in the tendering process but also a major benefit to your business. This workshop will provide an introduction to quality management and ISO 9001, tips on building an effective management system and information on how to complete quality related tender questions.

"The event was informal but very informative and has certainly eased my fears of going through ISO."

Click here for the Quality Management Workshop Agenda

Click here for QCS International Quality Management Workshop Presentation

How long does the training last?

All policy workshops are a half day.

More Information

For more information about policy templates please go to Policies within our Resources section.