Centre for Collaboration and Partnership Autumn 2011 Short Courses

Ecological Field Skills
12-16 and 19-23 September 2011
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ctc/courses/course_ecologicalfieldskills.html
The Ecological Field Skills course is mainly field-based, giving practical experience of field techniques including wildlife surveying, monitoring and management, and training in data collection, analysis and presentation of field data. This course provides grounding in the fundamental practical skills associated with ecological field research for a range of UK organisms. The course runs for a total of two full weeks but, depending on training needs, you can enrol on individual one-, two-, five or ten-day elements.

Introduction to Rhinoceros 3D modelling
13-14 September 2011
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/courses/course_rhinoceros.html
Rhinoceros 4.0 is a 3D surface modelling tool used widely in the furniture, jewellery, automotive, footwear and many other product design industries. This short course will introduce Rhinoceros 4.0 as a tool in the design process for concept generation and exploration, detailed design, rapid prototyping and manufacture.

AutoCAD training
21 September to 23 November 2011 (10 sessions Wednesdays 4.00-6.00pm)
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/courses/course_autocad_training.htm
AutoCAD is an industry standard package which is used widely throughout the country. Our AutoCAD course is intended for designers, draughtsmen, engineers (of all disciplines), architects and managers who wish to learn the skills of Computer-Aided Design. The course is suitable for anyone who requires an introduction to AutoCAD, and is familiar with a basic use of computers.

Practical marketing for business
5 October to 7 December 2011 (10 half-day sessions on Wednesday mornings)
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ctc/courses/course_pmb1.htm
This course will benefit anyone who wants to gain practical marketing knowledge. It is ideal for companies wishing to grow rapidly or change their businesses, and for those who need to become more customer, sales, and market focused. The course is oriented towards acquiring practical skills and contains realistic, useful advice from week one, enabling you to start using tools to improve your business immediately.

Design and development of engine cooling systems
10-13 October 2011
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/courses/course_ddecs.htm
Delegates will develop a thorough understanding of the design principals and component interactions of the sub-systems which make up vehicle engine cooling systems. The course offers masters level training, delivered by experts from academia and industry, over a four-day period. It is aimed at engineers who are involved in the automotive industry and would like to further improve their knowledge and at those who wish to gain experience and understanding of the concepts of vehicle cooling systems.

Thermoplastic Materials
19-21 October 2011
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/courses/course_thermoplastics_materials.html
A three-day short course for those wishing to learn about commodity, engineering and high performance plastics which will give participants knowledge of their nature, properties, design and use applications. The course will benefit both those new to the subject or those who wish to extend their existing knowledge of plastic product design, plastics materials , polymer processing or who are working in a polymer product design related area.

Environmental auditing
24-28 October 2011
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/courses/course_ema1.htm
This five-day intensive, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) accredited Foundation course in Environmental Auditing, provides the ideal opportunity to gain essential training in environmental auditing, with the emphasis on acquiring practical rather than purely theoretical skills. The week’s course includes a site visit to a local company where you will undertake an actual environmental audit, allowing you to apply and practise the skills and knowledge learnt on the course.

Plastic Product Design and Manufacture
14-16 November 2011 http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/courses/course_plasticproductdesignandmanufacture.html
A three-day short course for those wishing to learn about plastic product design and manufacture which will give participants knowledge of the polymer factors which influence design, plastic shaping methods and polymer product design theory. The course will benefit both those new to the subject or those who wish to extend their existing knowledge of plastic product design, plastics materials, polymer processing or who are working in a polymer product design related area.

They are able to offer a limited number of bursaries to support people from small companies (fewer than 50 employees) attending their courses - please see http://www.brighton.ac.uk/ccp/bursaries.htm for details. They can also offer discounted prices when more than one person attends from the same organisation.

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