Skills For Success

Essential skills training for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals.

What we Do

We provide training with a difference for both businesses and individuals. We provide training for essential skills that are rarely taught, and we provide a safe space to practice them.  In short, we train the skills needed for success.

Our training is centred around Public Speaking. By encouraging participants to speak in public and demonstrate the skills they are learning, we build confidence and self-belief while simultaneously developing a wide range of communication and essential soft skills.

Our Training Is Different

Core to our training is the belief that learning does not stop when the workbook closes. We believe that learning can only be effective when coupled with a safe and supportive practice environment. Our training builds this environment, and we encourage open and honest feedback from all involved. By doing so, we ensure that participants are ready to implement their skills when it matters.

We also believe that learning is a lifelong process. No matter how developed your skills are, there is always more to learn and more to master. By building a safe practice space we enable participants to continue learning, keep their skills sharp and try new things.

Why Train With Vocate?

Participants on our courses develop the skills they need to be successful.  As a result, they find their self-belief, confidence and their authentic voice.  This empowers them to communicate effectively, speak when it matters, and develop the resilience to deal with unfamiliar and difficult situations.

Vocate offers training for both Businesses and Individuals and more detail can be found on the service pages.

A panel of three women presenting back to a training session about what they have learned and the skills they have developed for success.

Vocate For Business

We deliver training for businesses who want to invest in their people’s long-term future and development.

Courses can be delivered online or in face-to-face settings and range from short workshops to multi-session development courses

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Vocate For People

We deliver training to individuals who are motivated to take control of their own personal development and future.

Our courses are designed to be consumed within a busy lifestyle and are delivered, face to face, online, and on demand

Upcoming Events

We run regular events for people and businesses to experience Vocate’s unique approach to training. These events offer participants a chance to develop skills and practice them in a safe environment. Click here to find out about our up and coming events.

Janet Craig, Learning & Development Manager on 22/08/23,

Taking Care (part of AXA Heath)

“Richard recently delivered a ‘Public Speaking’ course to some of our teams who were taking part in our Mindset I Management Development programme. Given the feedback from those who attended, and their skills during a presentation to the Senior Leadership Team here at Taking Care, it’s clear that the learning was very beneficial. The course was interactive, stretching, fun and clearly delivered positive outcomes for those who attended. Thanks Richard, great to work with you.”

Helen Heggadon, Customer Sales Advisor on 21/07/23,

Taking Care (part of AXA Heath)

“I just wanted to pop you a quick message to thank you again for the public speaking training you provided for us Richard. On the day of the final presentation, people were really taking note of key points from the training. We had a run through and gave quick feedback to each other, and every person stood at the front to speak at least once. Your input and time were invaluable to us and helped us deliver a smoother presentation. Thank you again, I hope there are opportunities for us to work together again in the future.”

Tamsin Pyne, Change Agent on 04/04/22,

Babcock

“Richard was a first-class trainer; approachable, adapted his materials and explanations in the moment to cater for everyone's needs, read the room well. Shepherded everyone as a collective despite vast variance in skill set within the cohort - that’s a real skill! Gave time for questions, checked understanding as we went, tested understanding, encouraged everyone, set a good culture of openness and humility in the room so we all felt able to raise questions at any time."

Dan Maxwell, Director on 09/09/23,

Livesheets/Dashler

"Richard is a hugely competent trainer: clear, accessible, knowledgeable, well-liked by our students, and someone I always feel is a safe pair of hands for delivering even the most challenging courses."

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Contact Vocate

We are more than happy to answer any queries or questions you may have. Get in touch if you are seeking more information about our training and the benefits it can bring; would like to discuss a new or bespoke training offering; or have a general query or question.