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Start your learning journey
NBS Academy is your homepage for NBS training courses and content. It’s here to be used as a resource to support your personal and professional development. Our professionally accredited trainers will help you start your learning journey to make the most of the NBS Platform, enabling you to work smarter and more efficiently.
NBS Academy offers a variety of courses and training options across a broad range of topics so you can learn in a way that suits your availability, learning preferences and budget.
To kickstart your training journey, our wide range of tailored course solutions will help you get the most from the platform starting with our NBS Chorus Essentials course right through to our Enterprise advanced user level covering more advanced topics such as adding in manufacturer content, using masters and advanced output options.
NBS Chorus courses
Chorus Essentials (Training Fundamentals)
This course will equip you with the skills to effectively use the essential functions of NBS Chorus. You’ll gain hands-on experience to help you confidently navigate the platform and enhance your specification writing process.
Chorus Advanced (Specification Management and Publishing)
Gain skills and knowledge in NBS Chorus's intermediate-level writing features. Building on the concepts introduced in the Essentials course, this course will empower you to manage and publish specifications proficiently.
Chorus Advanced (Collaboration and Reusing Content)
Gain skills and knowledge in NBS Chorus's intermediate-level collaboration features. Building on the concepts introduced in the Essentials course, you’ll learn how to use the platform to work effectively alongside your peers.
Chorus Enterprise (Organisational Governance)
This course will equip you to use NBS Chorus's advanced-level features effectively. You’ll gain hands-on experience with these features, enabling you to use the platform more confidently and to work effectively as either a project or organisation administrator.
Chorus for Manufacturers
This is a course specifically for manufacturers who write and assist with specifications. It will allow your specifiers to feel confident creating specifications for your customers using CAWS and Uniclass content sets.
Specialist courses
Model Integration
This course is designed with users of the Autodesk® Revit® 3D modelling tool in mind. Upskill your digital modellers enabling them to make intelligent associations between your Chorus specification and Revit® 3D models.
Using NBS Contract Administrator
This is our introductory training course designed with new users in mind. It's also suitable for those that have dipped their toes into Contract Administrator and are looking for a more comprehensive grounding in the platform.
Organisation Administrator
Learn how to manage your company's activity in Chorus, from new starters, through to data security and sharing, all the way to processing leavers in Chorus.
On-site training
- Training sessions at your placeof business
- ILM Professional Trainer Accredited
- Increased platform adoption
- Increased return on investment from user skill level
- Structured approach to using Chorus
- Trainer led sessions focussing on hands-on approach
- Knowledge sharing between attendees
- Ongoing support
Customer satisfaction score of 90%
On-line training
- Training sessions on-line
- ILM Professional Trainer Accredited
- Increased platform adoption
- Increased return on investment from user skill level
- Structured approach to using Chorus
- Trainer led sessions focussing on hands-on approach
- Knowledge sharing between attendees
- Ongoing support
- No necessity for attendees to travel
- International capability
- Chat function & anonymousquestion option
- Access to session recording for 2 weeks
- Q&A session for attendees up to 12 months after
Customer satisfaction score of 94%
Requirements
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Training room of appropriate size for group
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Large screen & projector/connector
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Risk assessment of site/room
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Network access for trainer
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Laptop/device per person
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Internet access
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A quiet space
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Compatible device for Chorus with headset or microphone & speakers
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Internet access
Why train with NBS
2,800+
Training reviews
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The NBS Academy Training team
NBS is proud to have a fully ILM Professional Trainer Techniques accredited training team who deliver our courses all over the UK and beyond.
Their professional yet friendly approach encourages engagement, so you get the very best out of the learning session. Whether by webinar, online or in person, our trainers are committed to creating a learning environment that benefits you so you can get the most out of the course and leave being able to confidently use the platform.
All our trainers are highly experienced and, where possible, will always endeavour to tailor the content to your organisation or learning level.
It’s not just us who think the NBS training team is outstanding; our training courses have had over 2500 reviews with a 4.4-star average! Read our reviews to hear directly from users who have trained with our fantastic team.
Webinars
The NBS Academy hosts a range of webinars and masterclasses designed to help you stay up to date with the latest developments in the NBS platform and to make sure you're getting the most out of your subscription. Register, or watch on-demand.
Support
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