This year the focus is on benefits to you as an AsTrE member, alternative courses and how to protect and preserve your ATO business Good things happen when quality ATOs get together so I hope you can make it, or send a delegate.  More than ever, it’s necessary for good ATOs to set standards, share…

Management training is becoming an increasingly competitive market, with the emergence of very low cost providers offering cheap training. But do such low cost courses offer value for money or is it worth paying a premium for quality? Any search of Google will reveal an array of project management courses at a wide range of…

Whichever way you voted, whatever you think, now is the time to sell PRINCE2 and the best practice products beyond our borders Here’s 3 reasons this is a great time to take PRINCE2 on tour… The Pound is down The phrase ‘weak pound’ is misleading.  For exporters it’s a positive advantage;  anything you earn in…

The new AsTrE website has the ability to share your NEWS items with other AsTrE Members and the rest of the world. Every member who registers to claim their profile also get a free contributor account. This means that you can publish news to the AsTrE website to be shared in the weekly news letter…

The committee of AsTrE are delighted to invite you the AsTrE AGM, planned for the 15 August 2016. We are planning and exciting agenda including reports on improved marketing of AsTrE, briefing on the future direction of the APM and an open forum discussion on the direction of the management training marketing. It should be…

The Association for the Promotion of Excellence in Consultancy and Training is looking for a press officer to help promote its values of high quality training and consultancy. This voluntary role is primarily aimed a promoting the interested of the association and ints members on social media, in press releases and to members of the…

Is this you? It’s certainly me, on too many days.  ‘Stuff’ just seems to pour in – to-dos go red in my inbox, issues arise, send/receive brings another wave of information.  Just another day in the life of a project manager. Some of it is essential – check how the team is going, get the…

What is the difference between a portfolio and a programme?  It’s a common question and I’d recommend you start by asking:  “What are my objectives”   Are you looking to develop your skills in delivering transformational change or do you want to enhance your abilities to prioritise potential projects and align them with strategy?  In other…

The market for management training has expanded rapidly in recent years with many new providers and an ever wider range of courses. This is making it harder and harder for people and organisations to decide which training is appropriate for them. and select a high quality training provider. AsTrE has a mission of providing a…