This course is specifically designed to meet the timetabling needs of schools and trusts that have migrated or plan to migrate from SIMS to Arbor or other MIS. The one-day course is designed to provide the essential knowledge and skills required to construct a timetable in TimeTabler by a timetable constructor already familiar with NovaT6 construction. Each course is limited to a maximum of ten delegates, thus allowing the trainer to spend individual time with each delegate.
The details of the 2025-26 courses are now confirmed, booking details below. We deliver both face-to-face and virtual courses, but we encourage schools to consider the benefits of face-to-face delivery as we consider this is often the best method to ensure delegates get the most from the training and ensure it fully meets their needs.
Who is it for?
This is an ideal course for timetable constructors familiar with NovaT6 who need to convert to TimeTabler for construction. The course would also useful for constructors who are evaluating whether TimeTabler is the right software to migrate to in the future. Finally, it would also suit other staff who wish to gain insight into timetable construction using TimeTabler, having had experience with NovaT6 in the past.
Course content
The course focuses on the basic principles involved in putting together a timetable, including:
- Overview of differences between NovaT6 and TimeTabler
- Input of basic data; School Structure, Subjects, Rooms, Teachers, Classes
- Curriculum models as activity batches – Pure Class, Simple Block, Container Block and Linked Groups
- Assigning teachers
- Use of planning tools to ensure timetable plan is viable
- Visual v Priority scheduling
- Manual/Interactive/Automatic scheduling and use of FIT tool
- Editing and Resolving clashes
- Tools for measuring and improving the quality of construction
- Rooming
- MIS Export
All the sessions will be highly interactive with the emphasis on providing the ‘hands on’ skills that a timetable constructor needs. The training allows participants to focus on timetabling issues in their home school and to work on finding creative solutions.
Ideally delegates on this course would have access to their own TimeTabler software but could also use the FREE TimeTabler demo. Please note a TimeTabler licence is NOT included in the cost of the course, however, we can offer schools a 30% discount off the price of the software if purchased through us.
Cost
1) In person one-day course costs £250 + VAT per delegate. This includes:
- lunch
- all written and electronic resources
2) Virtual one-day course costs £225 + VAT per delegate. This includes:
- all written and electronic resources
Course Details for 2026-27
Course dates and venues for 26-27 are being finalised, please check back soon to see these details and book your place.
In-person course venues:
Liverpool – Partnership for Learning South Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 9PZ
London – Broadway House Conference Centre, Tothill Street, London SW1 9NQ
Virtual courses are normally delivered on Microsoft Teams platform. Courses run from 09:00 to 15:30 UK time.
Online Booking
Terms and conditions of booking
Telephone 07758 466585
Email courses@proficioeducation.com