FAC and Succinct Solutions Training Programme 2023

Due to the recent financial situation we all find ourselves in, Succinct in partnership with FAC, are willing to train FAC members at below industry pricing. We have put together a training programme that we hope you will find interesting and that you will take up this unique opportunity to have value for money training in a setting with limited numbers.

Succinct Solutions is providing a comprehensive training program focused on small to medium size engineering and technology businesses that wish to improve and grow. This program is designed to add the most value to a company from the time spent in the training room. The interactive style means that businesses get to take their business through the tools and start improving straight away.

Succinct Solutions specialise in helping businesses to improve and grow within the Engineering sector. It is the knowledge and experience that we have gained from implementing client’s business plans that generates our courses content. We train businesses on what works and delivers results.

All these training sessions will take place at the FAC offices ARIC - Aerospace Research & Innovation Centre

At the Farnborough College of Technology Campus.

The Training Programme:

All sessions are a full day’s training (9.30am - 4pm) including lunch.

Please click the training  session title for more information

Tuesday 18^th April

Business Planning for Engineering Businesses – Improve your Efficiency and Increase the Customer Value

The aim of Business Planning for Engineering Companies is to take you through the steps the most successful Engineering businesses use to create a structured plan that will facilitate increased control, increased performance, and reduced stress, which will ultimately lead to achievable success. As a sector the Engineering market has unique challenges to plan around and this training is specially created to show how the most successful businesses cope.

Thursday 20^th April

Business Improvement (Lean) for Engineering Businesses – Improve your Efficiency and Increase the Customer Value

Business Improvement uses Lean techniques to get the most out of your business and maximise your return from activity. This Engineering sector specific course teaches you how to boost your productiveness and efficiency while also reducing waste. Lean techniques are fundamental in a lot of engineering businesses, but most don’t get past the top-level tools. This course will show you the complete toolbox and show you how to use them. 

Tuesday 23^rd May

Lead Generation for Engineering Businesses – Develop a sustainable lead generation solution for your business

Developing a sustainable lead generation solution is a vital strategy for many businesses as it can be used to control the flow of sales into your business in line with your business targets and goals. This course aims to identify the methods behind operating successful lead generation and provide the attendees with the tools they need to be able to manage and drive its performance. 

Thursday 25^th May

Communication Skills for Engineering Businesses – ensuring excellent working relationships

This course will enable staff to gain essential communication skills for working effectively and confidently with clients, customers and colleagues. Leading to increased personal performance and reduced time to achieve goals. All forms of business communication are covered from the internal email to face to face interactions. 

Tuesday 6^th June

Digital Marketing for Engineering Businesses – Maximise the return from Digital Marketing and the Internet

Aids your comprehension of web marketing while helping you to understand how to increase sales and boost your web ranking on the internet specifically for engineering businesses. This will reduce your marketing costs, increase customer engagement and reduce the cost of sales. We will take you through the steps to understand and implement a successful digital marketing plan. 

Tuesday 4^th July

Effective Time Management for Engineering Businesses – Manage your time more effectively to be more effective

Developed to help you manage your time and thus the output of your activity. You will focus on how to prioritise and make the most of the limited resource that time is. You will get the tools and knowledge to increase your output and performance. Engineering Businesses are very time dependant and thus time management is a key skill in reducing costs and increasing profit. 

Tuesday 11^th July

Negotiation Skills for Engineering Businesses – Increase your Bid and Contract Award Success Rate

Negotiation Skills is about understanding what the customer sees in your product and achieving what you want from a deal. This course will help you increase your success rate of winning contracts. It will demonstrate how to assess customer needs; align your offer, present your offer, and negotiate to a win-win situation or walk away with pride. Negotiation is the skill of knowledge and process. 

 Please contact FAC HERE to register your interest.