Click here to read our rationale. Burton Manor is a beautiful Edwardian Mansion set in its own grounds with picturesque views of the Dee Estuary. It is the ideal place to spend out of the office to get development work done, and is guaranteed to remain in your memory far longer than most other places.

Home'A venue with a difference! Ideal for either day or residential training'
We provide an atmosphere conducive to learning and development - where you can be away from every day distractions and focus on your work.
Space to work, space to relax with a licensed bar and extensive patio and gardens. ManagementILM/ NVQ standard accredited courses that enhance the status and performance of those aspiring to manager level through workbased CPD. Clients include SMEs, Licensed Trade, Leisure, Retail, Care and Voluntary Sectors as well as Public Sector departments.

develop your staff
improve management skills
gain work-based ILM qualifications

Health & SafetyEssential training for all staff:

First Aid
Food Hygiene
Manual Handling
Risk Assessment
General Health & Safety

Accredited by the HSE via our partner. Education Relevant high-quality development for both Primary and Secondary school staff as well as Adult Tutors. Being independent and cross-authority we have a free choice of the best experts and the most relevant courses to meet the ever-changing demands of OFSTED and overseeing bodies.

Heads and Deputies
Aspiring Leaders
Governors
Teaching Assistants
Adult Education Tutors
Independent Tutors

ParishesAn unique ecumenical programme supporting the training needs of Church Parishes of all denominations.

management skills
parish administration
group leaders
computer skills

Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Publisher
Internet
Communication

Community Courses for Community groups:

Charities
Voluntary sector
Community groups

Learn professional skills to run meetings, organise tasks, lead teams effectively and even boost self-confidence and commitment. Lifelong LearningBurton Manor is one of the country's leading Adult Residential Colleges. We run a wide range of day and residential courses of interest to adults of all ages.
The Wisdom Foundation, supports economic activity for those further along the way:

Living Longer - Working Less
Stating active in Retirement
Establishing a Portfolio career

ConsultancyBurton Manor has a bank of affiliated independent consultants hand-picked across a range of areas to help you develop yourself (and your team, if appropriate) for the future.
Consultants act independently and occasionally contribute to programmed activities with us.:

Business Development
Stating active in Retirement
Establishing a Portfolio career
Lifestyle Development
Human Resource Building

ConferencesBurton Manor offers a unique, relaxing and characterful conference experience:

100-seat main room
5 syndicate rooms
7 conference rooms
10 station IT Suite
48 bedrooms
full catering

LocationBurton Manor is ideally situated within easy reach of Merseyside, Wirral, North Wales & Cheshire - just off the end of the M56.
Full directions and a map are available and downloadable here, and there is also a link to a web-based zoomable map and a route planner to help you to find us!

Burton Manor can arrange and provide for all your conference, business development and in-service needs. Whether you just want a business meeting, to develop your staff, to give staff a break from the norm or just an unforgettable learning experience for yourself, colleagues, friends or family, then Burton Manor is all you need. Contact us if you would like more information.

Burton Manor

The Village, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 5SJ t:0151 3365172 f: 0151 3366586

Consultants: Jane Hayes

Training Consultant

Jane is a flexible and successful Trainer with a genuine passion for helping people to learn. For over a decade Jane worked in-house for one of the UK's major financial institutions delivering programmes to all levels of employee. She therefore has extensive experience of running courses and designing training material incorporating different learning styles and accelerated learning techniques.

Example Expertise That Can Be Tailored to Suit:

Business Training Needs Analysis - An opportunity to have a third party look at what your company might consider as effective choices for staff development. This is a vital tool for many businesses and, done right, can save time, money and also ensure all staff receive relevant training that benefits both the company and themselves.

Presentation Skills using PowerPoint - An in-depth course aimed at people who need to know both how to give a presentation and how to put a presentation together using the PowerPoint presentation package. Suitable for any people who have to present things to others in meetings, interviews and as speakers etc.

Understand Learning - A course aimed at anyone who would like to understand the different ways how people at all ages learn. This should enhance an individual's learning experience and explain why they find some ways of learning interesting and some not. It is also useful for parents and carers who would like to understand how their children learn so they can help them with their school work.

Selling with Confidence - Tailored to individual needs and looking at some of the techniques used to help a sales person sell a product/service based on achieving sales through excellent service. It also looks at some of the barriers as to why people can't/won't sell and give them confidence to increase their sales.

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To be put in contact with this consultant or to request customised training:
Please contact George Cooke 0151 3532833