Aurora College

Medical Terminology – In Person in Yellowknife
2023-09-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-31 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Inuvik) and 2 more dates | Yellowknife North Slave Campus, 5004 54 St, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R6, Canada
This course is a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology. The course will have an emphasis on medical word building, medical word parts and the use of medical terminology. The course will take a body systems approach to help the learner understand medical terms related to human anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, disease processes, as well as various medical and surgical treatment modes.

Date: Tuesday Evenings, September 12 – December 19, 2023

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Tuition: $545.00

Text: Medical Terminology A Living Language – Cost TBD

Instructor: Lesia Lucan

This course will be delivered face to face at Yellowknife Campus. Contact Karen Horn at (867) 920-8802 or email khorn@auroracollege.nt.ca for more information and to register.

Minute Taking - Online
2023-09-28 09:00 - 16:00
This workshop is for people who are responsible for taking minutes in meetings. You will learn how to co-ordinate meetings, take minutes in formal and informal meetings, edit the minutes without altering content, and how to present, distribute and maintain the minutes most effectively. Topics include agenda preparation, minute taking styles & formats for different types of meetings, some basics on Rules of Order and motions, what to keep in, what to leave out, and more.

A. Your Role

Meeting Preparation

Working with the Chair

Recording

Distribution

B. Meeting Preparation

Agenda Preparation

Notifying & Confirming Attendance

Preparing the Room

C. Working with the Chair

Improved Communication

Understanding Objectives

Follow-up and Approval

D. Recording

Minute Formats (narrative, action, resolution)

Level of formality

Enhancing your listening skills

Rules of Order

What to keep, what to leave out

Using a template

Staying “on track”

Identifying decisions and action plans

Editing and Proofreading

Approvals and Sign-offs

E. Distribution

Who gets a copy?

Storing the original

Preparing for next meeting

Date: September 28, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Online

Tuition: $300.00

Instructor: Heather Lyon

Fall Term 2023
2023-10-03 00:00 - 2024-01-19 23:59

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
2023-10-23 09:00 - 2023-10-25 16:00 | Aurora Campus, Inuvik
During this face-to-face workshop you will examine project management from conceptualization through to final completion. You will learn how to set up an effective plan, apply project planning steps, develop the project plan and implement it, manage work in progress, monitor controls, and reporting status.

Date: October 23 to 25, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day

Cost: $900.00

Instructor: Janet Dean

Intro to Excel - Instructor-led Online Series
2023-10-24 09:00 - 12:00
This 3-hour session will introduce you to the capabilities of the MS Excel program. Learn thebasics of what you can do with the powerful electronic spreadsheet program including:

Purpose of spreadsheets

Moving around the screen

Using the ‘Ribbon’

Entering data

Creating basic formulas

Selecting cells

Working with workbooks

Viewing & printing

Date: October 24, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Cost: $150.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Speak Up, Speak Out - Instructor-led Online
2023-10-26 09:00 - 16:00
Surveys indicate that many people list public speaking as their greatest fear – while fear of death is listed farther down the list! If you are someone who would rather die than speak up in public, this one-day course is for you. In addition to learning what it takes to be effective in any public speaking situation – whether making a formal presentation or just offering an opinion in a meeting, you will gain valuable experience in facing your fear and moving through it.

Date: October 26, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: Virtual

Cost: $300.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Excel Advanced – Instructor-led Online Series
2023-10-30 09:00 - 16:00
This 1-day workshop is for experienced users of the Excel program. In this session, we learn some of the more advanced features of Excel, including advanced functions such as lookup, date & time, and financial functions; how to nest functions; Data analysis using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts; and how to perform What-if Analyses. We also learn how to create forms in Excel. Students should have a good understanding of the basics of the program before taking this course.

Functions & Formulas

Named Ranges

Lookup Functions

Date & Time Functions

Checking for Formula Errors

Data Verification

Financial Functions

Nesting Functions

Pivot Tables & Pivot Charts

Customizing Pivot Tables

Filters

Data Slicers

Grouping Data

Creating a Pivot Chart

Changing Pivot Chart Options

Drilling Down

Creating Forms in Excel

Adding Command Buttons

Spin Buttons and Scroll Bars

Check Boxes and Option Buttons

List Boxes and Combo Boxes

Group Box

Text Boxes

Performing What-if Analysis

Using the Goal Seek Tool

Working with Scenarios

Using Cell Watch

Date: October 30, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Cost: $350.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Course Withdrawal 1/3 of Course - Fall 2023 Term
2023-11-01 00:00 - 23:59
50% refund to student & no academic penalty.

Formulas & Functions - Instructor-led Online Series - Excel Training
2023-11-07 09:00 - 12:00
In this 3-hour session, learn how to set up formulas and functions to get the Excel programto do the math for you. Topics include:

Creating and editing formulas

Mathematical operators

Common functions

Conditional functions

Absolute & relative cell references

Protecting your workbook

Date: November 7, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Cost: $150.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Word Basics - Instructor-led Online Series
2023-11-07 13:00 - 16:00
This 3-hour session will introduce you to the capabilities of the MS Word program. Learn the basicsof what you can do with this powerful word processing program including:

Types of documents

Moving around the screen

Using the ‘Ribbon’

Entering text

Find & Replace

Using undo and redo

Creating new documents

Switching between documents

Saving documents

Viewing & printing documents

Date: November 7, 2023Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Cost: $150.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Robert’s Rules of Order - Instructor-led Online
2023-11-09 09:00 - 16:00
Have you ever played a team sport where only a few of the players knew the rules? The same types of challenges can occur in your meetings if your group does not understand how to properly “play the game”. In this one-day online session, you will learn the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order, the foremost manual on parliamentary procedures that is used by most organizations with boards of directors. By following these rules and other tips included in this session, you can ensure your meetings will be fair, efficient, democratic and orderly.

What are Roberts Rules of Order?o History of the booko What are the principles behind these rules?

Motionso What is a motion?o Types of motions and their purposeso Presenting a motiono Seconding a motiono Debating a motiono Amending a motiono Withdrawing a motiono Voting on a motion

Requesting Points of Somethingo What is a ‘Point’?o Types of points and their purposes

Tips for chairpersons of a meetingo Know and teach your group the rules of ordero Set meeting times and dates that worko Notify and confirm attendanceo Prepare and distribute an agenda in advanceo Request reports in advanceo Start & finish on timeo Stick to the agendao Assign time limits for reports/debateso Ensure action items are clear and assignedo Do an Action Item Review each meetingo Dealing with “hot topics”o Make every decision unanimous

Date: November 9, 2023Time: 9:00 – 4:00 p.m.Cost: $300.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN PROJECTS (PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERIES)
2023-11-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Yellowknife North Slave Campus, 5004 54 St, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R6, Canada
Improve the way your project team accomplishes tasks, and enhance their interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Identify operating stereotypes and other obstacles to communication. Learn different cultures’ approaches to work, relationships, time, and exchange of information and how this affects attitudes and performance on the job.

Topics include:• creating and maintaining an environment that enables all participants to naturally reach their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.• clarifying roles and communication procedures for tolerance and flexibility• building on shared values, goals and similarities.• developing shared visions and agreeing on processes to accomplish it in an atmosphere of respect and trust.

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost: $300.00

Instructor: Janet Dean, TangleTree Enterprises Ltd

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT COMMUNICATION (PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERIES)
2023-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Yellowknife North Slave Campus, 5004 54 St, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R6, Canada
Stakeholder Management is one of the most critical factors of project success. This course provides the project manager with an understanding of stakeholder management processes using proven tools and techniques for managing the stakeholders during the various phases of a project.

In this course, you will learn to:• Learn the obstacles to project communication• Identify and Assess project stakeholders using proven tools and techniques;• Develop communications strategies for achieving buy-in and cooperation from stakeholders• Explore different types of communication methods• Prepare a communications plan and put it into action

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost: $300.00

Instructor: Janet Dean, TangleTree Enterprises Ltd.

WRITING & EDITING SKILLS - MAKING THE MESSAGE CLEAR - Instructor-led Online
2023-11-15 09:00 - 2023-11-16 16:00
Good business writing leads to good business decisions, which leads to good business. This course emphasizes business writing (letters, memos, emails, documents, web material) with the reader and readability in mind. In two days you will focus on new formats, writing style, tone, clarity, conciseness and results while exploring new skills and time saving approaches.

Spend less time writing and more time communicating

Motivate and persuade readers to take action

Develop an active, objective and powerful writing style

Write sensitive or negative messages in a positive way

Understand the importance of word choice

Learn the implications of FOIP in written documentation

Prepare written information with objectivity and a results perspective

Develop time saving approaches to minute taking

Outline:

Why is writing so difficult to do?

Preparing to Write

Purpose

Audience

Tone

Choosing a Format

Emails/Memos

Business Letters

Reports

Advertising Material

Instructional Documents

Historical Records

Putting it All Together

Start with an Outline

Greetings & Introductions

Main body of the message

Wrapping things up

Proof-reading & Editing

Effective and Efficient

Clear & Simple

Vocabulary

Sentence length & structure

Paragraph length

Readability

Headings

Lists/Tables

Page Numbering

Underlining & Italics

Font size and weight

Graphics & Pictures

Mechanics of Writing

Correct word choice

Correct spelling

Comma usage

Capitalization

Numbers

Abbreviations

Latin expressions

Subjects & Verbs

Colons & Semi-colons

Best Practices & Practical Application

Emails/Memos

Business Letters

Reports

Advertising Material

Instructional Documents

Historical Records

Date: November 15 & 16, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineCost: $600.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Writing & Editing Skills - Making the Message Clear
2023-11-15 09:00 - 2023-11-16 16:00
Good business writing leads to good business decisions, which leads to good business. This course emphasizes business writing (letters, memos, emails, documents, web material) with the reader and readability in mind. In two days you will focus on new formats, writing style, tone, clarity, conciseness and results while exploring new skills and time saving approaches.

Spend less time writing and more time communicating

Motivate and persuade readers to take action

Develop an active, objective and powerful writing style

Write sensitive or negative messages in a positive way

Understand the importance of word choice

Learn the implications of FOIP in written documentation

Prepare written information with objectivity and a results perspective

Develop time saving approaches to minute takingOutline:Why is writing so difficult to do?Preparing to Write Purpose Audience ToneChoosing a Format Emails/Memos Business Letters Reports Advertising Material Instructional Documents Historical RecordsPutting it All Together Start with an Outline Greetings & Introductions Main body of the message Wrapping things up Proof-reading & EditingEffective and Efficient Clear & Simpleo Vocabularyo Sentence length & structureo Paragraph length Readabilityo Headingso Lists/Tableso Page Numberingo Underlining & Italicso Font size and weighto Graphics & PicturesMechanics of Writing Correct word choice Correct spelling Comma usage Capitalization Numbers Abbreviations Latin expressions Subjects & Verbs Colons & Semi-colonsBest Practices & Practical Application Emails/Memos Business Letters Reports Advertising Material Instructional Documents Historical Records

Date: November 15 & 16, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineCost: $600.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Course Withdrawal 50% of Course - Fall Term 2023
2023-11-16 00:00 - 23:59
No refund for dropped course, but no academic penalty.

ALIGNING AND DEVELOPING YOUR PROJECT TEAM (PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERIES)
2023-11-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Yellowknife North Slave Campus, 5004 54 St, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R6, Canada
This is the fourth course in the Project Management Certificate program. In this course students will learn to build high-performance project teams through effective leadership and team communication.

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost: $300.00

Instructor: Janet Dean, TangleTree Enterprises Ltd.

MANAGING MULTIPLE PROJECTS (PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERIES)
2023-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Yellowknife North Slave Campus, 5004 54 St, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R6, Canada
Balance the conflicting resource and priority demands of multiple cross-functional projects, while maintaining the strategic values of your organization.

In this course, you will learn to:• Manage resources through project prioritization• Evaluate and select projects based on strategic importance to the organization• Learn to apply a filter mechanism to assess all projects prior to making a “go-no go” decision• Define success criteria for each project

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost: $300.00

Instructor: Janet Dean, TangleTree Enterprises Ltd.

Formatting the Worksheet - Instructor-led Online Series - Excel Training
2023-11-21 09:00 - 12:00
Make your Excel workbooks look professional and readable by learning how to properlyformat all the aspects of your spreadsheet. In this 3-hour session, you will learn how towork with:

Formatting dates & numbers

Cell alignment

Fonts & sizes

Borders

Colours and patterns

Format painter

Themes & Styles

Conditional formatting

Date: November 21, 2023Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Cost: $150.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

Formatting the Document - Instructor-led Online Series - Word Training
2023-11-21 13:00 - 16:00
Make your Word documents look more professional by learning how to properly format varioustypes of documents quickly & easily. In this 3-hour session, you will learn how to work with:

Text alignment

Fonts & sizes

Borders

Colours and patterns

Format painter

Themes & Styles

Page Setup

Inserting the Date & Time

Date: November 21, 2023Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Cost: $150.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

BOOKKEEPER & FINANCIAL CLERK/ASSISTANT TRAINING – INTRO TO ACCOUNTING - Instructor-led Online
2023-11-27 09:00 - 2023-11-29 16:00
This class is designed to enhance the knowledge of people presently employed in a bookkeeping or finance position, or interested in pursuing a career in a bookkeeping position.

Course Description

This 3-day course looks at the theory and the steps involved in preparing books for a business or organization in the NWT. Using an accounting simulation consisting of actual source documents from a fictitious business, students will enter one month of financial transactions for a small company using the five-journal system. This course will show students who use a computerized software program what is actually happening behind the entry screens on their computer and will give them a better overall understanding of the accounting process. Please note: This class includes intensive, hands-on work that will require your full attention. It is strongly suggested that if you are participating in these on-line sessions, you take the class in an environment where you can focus solely on the class. You will need a calculator or adding machine for this session.

Course objectivesAfter completing this course, you will be able to:Better understand the accounting process used in the 5 Journal manual accounting system

Be familiar with the steps involved in the annual accounting cycle

Understand the five account categories used in accounting

Understand Debits & Credits

Dates: November 27 – 29, 2023Times: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineInstructor: Heather LyonCost: 750.00
