Networking Skills
Professional Networking Skills training course informationInstructor-Led Business Skills Training
Networking
Skills
Skills
A lively, practical one-day course with tools and techniques for meeting new people, working the room and building lasting business relationships – delivered at your premises or live online.
20+ yearsTraining experience
1 dayAnyone who represents the business
UK-wideOn-site or live online
Some of our clients
Walk into any room with confidence
Business networking events can be a daunting prospect: standing on the sidelines looking out at a room of unknown faces, not knowing where to begin, how to join a group or how to get beyond “What do you do?” and the weather. Our popular networking course takes a lively, practical approach, with tools and techniques for meeting new people, creating and maintaining meaningful conversations, working the room and nurturing good business relationships – at events and in everyday working life.
It pairs well with our Assertiveness & Confidence and Face to Face Selling courses. Browse all our management & leadership training courses, or run this course as a live remote class via Microsoft Teams.
- Free training needs analysis before your course
- Tailored with your real workplace scenarios
- Free post-course telephone & email support
Communication
Verbal and non-verbal communication, emotional intelligence and active listening.
Preparation
Playing the host, handshakes with impact and always having something to say.
Working the Room
Joining and leaving groups, approaching strangers, entry and exit lines.
Relationships
Rapport, your elevator pitch and building relationships beyond the event.
Three ways to book your course
From a focused half-day at your premises to a fully customised day with professional actors – choose the option that fits your team, your budget and your diary.
Option 1
In-House or Live Online
Half-Day Group Course
£395 + VAT
Total group price
Half day · up to 6 people
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Focused on the essentials
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 2
In-House or Live Online
Full-Day Group Course
£695 + VAT
Total group price
One day · up to 6 people
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
+ £45 + VAT per additional attendee
- Tailored to your teams and situations
- At your premises or via Microsoft Teams
- Reference materials & certificates
Option 3
Customised at Your Premises
With Professional Actors
Tailored quote
Full day · any group size
- Scenarios written around your organisation
- Real practice with trained actors
- Trainer plus actor(s) at your premises
Training a larger group?
Our half-day and full-day in-house prices are based on groups of up to 6 people, and the actor-led option can be run for any group size. If you have a larger team, or several teams to train, please speak with one of our team to discuss this further. We will help you work out the best way to run it and put together a tailored quote.
Speak to our team
or call 0345 450 0051
Who should attend
Anyone who represents the business at events, conferences, exhibitions or client meetings – from business development and sales staff to managers and directors. No previous training is needed.
*In-house half-day and full-day prices are per course for up to 6 attendees, plus £45 + VAT for each additional attendee. The actor-led option is quoted individually and is not limited by group size.
Course Outline
A practical one-day course covering five modules, step by step. By the end of the day attendees will join and leave groups with ease, introduce themselves with confidence, build rapport quickly and keep conversations going.
1. Why Network?
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Personality profiling and needs
2. Communication Essentials
- The essential questioning framework
- Active listening – what to pay attention to
- Appearing confident
3. Preparing to Network
- Playing the host
- Handshakes that have an impact
- Small talk – always having something to talk about
4. Working the Room
- Joining and leaving groups
- Approaching strangers
- Entry and exit lines, and getting away
5. Building Relationships
- Rapport building and being interested
- Your business elevator pitch
- Using business cards effectively
- Building business relationships beyond the networking event
More than just a training day
Tailored Content
Built around your team’s real workplace scenarios
Expert Trainers
Instructor-led, at the pace of your attendees
Reference Materials
Handouts and supporting materials for every attendee
Certificates
Course completion certificate for each attendee
Free Aftercare
Post-course telephone & email support
From the training room
A few of the teams we’ve worked with recently – in-house at their premises, at our venues and on public courses.
Training created for every kind of brain
People don’t all learn the same way – and a great course shouldn’t assume they do. Every Keys Training course has been adapted for different types of learners, including neurodivergent attendees and people with disabilities, so everyone in the room gets the same value from the day.
Whether someone has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, a hearing or visual impairment, or simply prefers to learn by doing rather than listening, our trainers adjust the pace, materials and activities to suit the people in front of them.
Every course has been assessed by accessibility experts to make sure it’s accessible and beneficial for all.
Neurodiversity-aware
Clear structure, plain language and varied activities that work for dyslexic, ADHD and autistic learners.
Accessible materials
Handouts and slides designed for readability, with formats adapted on request for individual needs.
Adjusted to the room
Small groups mean the trainer can flex pace, breaks and delivery style around each attendee.
Expert-reviewed
Every course has been assessed by specialists to make sure it’s accessible and valuable for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
Anyone who has to network on behalf of the business – and especially those who find events daunting and want practical techniques rather than theory.
Is the course practical?
Very. Attendees practise introductions, joining groups, starting and steering conversations and their elevator pitch throughout the day.
Can the course be delivered remotely?
Yes. The in-house fee covers delivery at your premises or as a live online class via Microsoft Teams – same trainer, same content, same materials.
Can the course be tailored to our organisation?
Yes – every in-house course starts with a free training needs analysis, so the examples, exercises and emphasis are built around your organisation and the situations your people actually face.
What is the actor-led option?
Our actor-led option adds professional actors to the training day, so your managers practise real conversations with someone who responds exactly as a colleague would – and get feedback on how it landed. Find out more about training with professional actors.
What do attendees receive?
Every attendee receives reference materials and a course completion certificate, and we provide free post-course telephone and email support.
Ready to get your team working together?
Speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored networking skills course for your team – at your premises, live online or with professional actors.
Or call us on 0345 450 0051 to speak with a training advisor today.