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"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.
I do and I understand". Confucius 551-479 BC
There is no substitute for face to face training in qualitative skills
| Date | Subject | Level /Description | More info /where to book | |
| 2010 | ||||
| February | ||||
| 17 | MRS | Facilitation skills | Beginners and improvers | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 23-26 | AQR | Residential Foundation course | relatively new to qual | www.aqr.org.uk |
| 25 | MRS | Presentation Skills | all levels | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 26 | MRS | Introductory Moderating Skills | relatively new to qual | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| March | ||||
| 1-3 | MRS | Essentials of Qualitative Research (residential) | relatively new to qual | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 12 | MRS | A guide to online qual techniques | senior researchers | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 16 | MRS | Introduction to Qualitative Research | Introductory overview | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 18 | MRS | NLP and Excellence in Market Research | Anyone curious about NLP | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 23-24 | MRS | Annual Conference | ||
| April | ||||
| 13 | AQR | Creative writing for qual researchers | Anyone | www.aqr.org.uk |
| 23 | Partners | Creative toolbox for discussion guides | researchers with some experience | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| 27 | MRS | Qualitative analysis | introductory | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| May | ||||
| 4 | MRS | Presentation Skills | all levels | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| tba | AQR | Moderating Skills Workshop (2 days, non-residential) | Under 1year's experience | www.aqr.org.uk |
| tba | Partners | Research insights; understanding, generating and applying them | Research suppliers and clientside | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| 11 | SRA | Designing a Qualitative Study | new or refresher - focus on social research | www.the-sra.org.uk/training |
| 12 | SRA | In Depth Interviewing | new or refresher - focus on social research | www.the-sra.org.uk/training |
| 14 | MRS | Introductory Moderating Skills | relatively new to qual | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 19-20 | MRS | Advanced Semiotics | senior, with some semiotics already | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 19-21 | AQR/ QRCA |
Joint conference in Prague | ||
| 21 | MRS | Effective Depth Interviewing | Basic interviewing skills | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| June | ||||
| 1 | MRS | NLP for Excellence in Elicitation | all levels | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| tba | Partners | Understanding and integrating qualitative online | all levels | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| 10 | SRA | Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis | researchers and commissioners- focus on social research | www.the-sra.org.uk/training |
| 14 | MRS | Introduction to Semiotics | introductory | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 16 | MRS | Introduction to Qualitative Research | Introductory overview | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 18 | MRS | Extending Moderating Skills | some experience | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| July | ||||
| 1 | MRS | Advanced Qualitative Thinking | With a good grounding | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 13 | MRS | Guide to Online Qual techniques | senior | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| tba | Partners | Workshop planning and facilitation | some experience | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| September | ||||
| tba | Partners | Advancing your moderating skills | Some experience | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| 9 | MRS | Presentation Skills | all levels | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 17 | MRS | Introductory Moderating Skills | relatively new to qual | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 24 | MRS | Idea Generation | people who already run ideation sessions | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 28-29 | MRS | Refining Skills in Qualitative Research | 1-2 years experience of qual | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| October | ||||
| tba | Partners | Qual analysis masterclass Part 1 (practical processes) | all levels | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| 6-8 | MRS | Essentials of Qualitative Research (residential) | relatively new to qual | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 8 | MRS | Advanced Moderating Skills | some experience | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 20 | MRS | Introduction to Qualitative Research | Introductory overview | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| November | ||||
| tba | Partners | Qual analysis Masterclass Part 2 (enriching with external models and theories) |
all levels | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
| 3 | MRS | Guide to Online Qual techniques | senior | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 11 | MRS | Presentation Skills | all levels | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| 16 | MRS | Advanced Qualitative Thinking | With a good grounding | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| December | ||||
| 2 | MRS | Effective Depth Interviewing | Basic interviewing skills | www.mrs.org.uk/training |
| tba | Partners | (Almost) an MBA in a day | more senior | www.mikeimms.co.uk |
Please note the Mike Imms courses this year are being run by his Partners in Development.
If you are interested in qualitative research in the social sciences please see the ESDS site