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Business training · Suffolk, East Anglia & online

Leadership, people & digital skills training that sticks.

Practical, memorable training for your teams, from open courses to bespoke programmes and corporate packages, designed and delivered by experienced trainers since 2017.

5-star delegate reviews Online or in person Trusted by businesses nationwide
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Switch Direction delivers great training. The trainers are knowledgeable, approachable and make the training engagingSam

Trusted by organisations across Suffolk and beyond

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Three ways to work with us

Whether it’s one person or your whole organisation, pick the route that fits.

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Open courses

For 1–5 people

Join a scheduled course online or in person, and learn alongside people from other organisations.

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2

Bespoke training

For whole teams

A programme designed around your goals and your people, delivered at your place or ours.

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3

Corporate packages

For lasting change

Move away from one-off events. Learning is embedded over time, and results are reviewed and refined.

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Find the right training in three questions

Answer three quick questions and we’ll point you to the courses and format that suit your team. Then book a free call to shape it.

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What delegates say

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★★★★★
“The structure of the session was very tailored to my needs. It went way beyond my expectations.”
Anonymous Course Delegate Open course
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“Dan and the team always make training more interesting. It’s never a sleepy lecture, and you’ll come away with new info!”
Whittley Parish Estate AgentsOffice & management skills
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“Engaging, practical and genuinely thought-provoking, with clear, actionable takeaways.”
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Popular courses

Book individual places on our open courses, or bring any of them in-house for your team.

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Leadership

What Makes a Great People Leader?

The tools, strategies and mindset to move from manager to true leader.

1-day online course
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IT & Digital

Excel: Moving on from the Basics

Go beyond data entry to analyse data, use key formulas and present information clearly.

1 day · In person, Otley · £195
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IT & Digital

Excel: Working Smarter with Data

Automate repetitive tasks with macros and import and transform data with Power Query.

1 day · In person, Otley · £195
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Sales

Effective Sales Strategies

Earn trust, understand what customers really need and close with confidence.

Available as in-house training
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Need it for your whole team? We can run any course in-house and tailor it to your organisation.

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Dan Cocksedge
Dan
Jen Irvine
Jen
Alison Darrington
Alison
Hannah Kirk
Hannah
Matt Tindall
Matt
Merie Sennett
Merie
Ben Miller
Ben
Katherine Cresswell
Katherine
Meet the team

Trainers who’ve led teams, not just taught them

Our trainers and coaches bring decades of leadership, sales and L&D experience from organisations including BP, Clarks, Aviva and BAE Systems, and they keep every session interactive.

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Ready to switch direction?

Book a free call and we’ll talk through what your team needs, with no obligation.