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 six 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. 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
- 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.
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 2025-26
In person course venues:
Liverpool – Partnership for Learning South Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 9PZ
London – venue in Central London to be confirmed
Course Dates:
- Autumn Term 1 – Liverpool – Thursday 16th October 2025
- Autumn Term 2 – Friday 5th December 2025
- Spring Term 1 – Liverpool – Wednesday 21st January 2026
- Spring Term 2 – London – Thursday 12th March 2026
Virtual course
- Autumn Term 1 – Friday 26th September 2025 (Now Fully Booked)
- Autumn Term 2 – Tuesday 11th November 2025
- Spring Term 1 – Wednesday 4th February 2026
Online Booking
Terms and conditions of booking
Telephone 07758 466585
Email courses@proficioeducation.com