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Adobe RoboHelp has long been the industry standard tool for online help development, and with Adobe committed to its ongoing development, it remains the tool of choice for many organisations.

Our RoboHelp training courses teach you how to create professional standard online help in popular formats such as HTML Help, Webhelp and XML Help, as well as 'single source projects' from which you can generate both online help and hard copy guides from one source.

Armada's RoboHelp courses are Adobe-accredited. The trainer for these courses, David Rose, is an Adobe Certified Expert in RoboHelp, and an Adobe Certified Instructor. As well as working as a trainer, David has vast experience using RoboHelp as a technical author within Armada's in-house technical authoring team. To see examples of online help Armada has developed using RoboHelp, click here.

We offer the following courses:

		Basic and Intermediate Adobe RoboHelp training (2 days)
		Advanced Adobe RoboHelp training (1 day)
		Getting started with RoboSource training (1 day)

For further details, see:

		General course information
		When and where?
		How much does RoboHelp training cost?
		Which versions of Adobe RoboHelp are covered?
		Mix and match courses
		Reserve a place, book a place, make payment
		Accommodation
		Cancellations

Basic and Intermediate Adobe RoboHelp training

Duration

Two days.

Course objectives

To gain a thorough grounding in Adobe RoboHelp. On completing RoboHelp training you will be able to develop online help in a variety of formats, and produce high quality printed documentation (Word format) from your RoboHelp project.

The course is short, intensive and practical. Beginning from scratch, delegates are taken through the various stages involved in developing online help, exploring all related topics along the way. By the end of the course, you will have created your own fully functional help centre that you can take away for future reference.

Who should attend?

Basic and Intermediate Adobe RoboHelp training is suitable for:

		Newcomers to RoboHelp, and novice users with a small amount of RoboHelp experience.
		Those who have used other similar online help development tool in the past.

Delegates should be familiar with Windows^® and basic word processing techniques. No other knowledge is necessary.

Course outline

Click here for the full course outline.

Advanced Adobe RoboHelp training

Duration

One day.

Course objectives

To teach the use of RoboHelp's advanced features, including:

		The processes for making online help context-sensitive.
		The use of styles, stylesheets and techniques for using RoboHelp efficiently.
		The development of skins.
		RoboScreenCapture.
		An introduction to RoboSource, a necessity in multi-author environments.

Who should attend?

Advanced RoboHelp training is suitable for delegates who have attended our Basic and Intermediate Adobe RoboHelp training course, and experienced RoboHelp users who are looking to learn about its advanced features.

Advanced RoboHelp training courses are scheduled to follow each Basic and Intermediate Adobe RoboHelp training course, so delegates have the option of attending Basic, Intermediate and Advanced RoboHelp training in three consecutive days.

Course outline

Click here for the full course outline.

Getting started with RoboSource training

Duration

One day.

Course objectives

Teaches how to work on RoboHelp projects linked to a RoboSource database in a multi-author environment. Topics covered include the installation and configuration of a RoboSource database, the procedures for technical authors to check files in and out and version control.

Who should attend?

Technical authors using Adobe RoboHelp in a multi-author environment.

Pre-requisites

A good general working knowledge of RoboHelp (not necessarily advanced).

Course outline

Click here for the full course outline.

General course information

Adobe-accredited RoboHelp training course

Armada is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC), accredited for RoboHelp training. Delegates also receive a certificate confirming they have attended and successfully completed RoboHelp training.

Method of delivery

RoboHelp training combines lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice. Class numbers are small (maximum 8 delegates), providing ample opportunity to discuss your specific requirements with the trainer.

The trainer

RoboHelp training is hosted by an Adobe Certified Instructor and Adobe Certified Expert in RoboHelp, with significant experience working as a technical author using RoboHelp for online help development and single source projects.

Courseware

Delegates receive comprehensive courseware to refer to throughout the course, and to use as a refresher following the course.

After course support

Following RoboHelp training, delegates are entitled to 30 days email support from their trainer to help with any post-training issues.

When and where?

Scheduled RoboHelp training courses (for individuals) are hosted in Bromsgrove in the Midlands, close to Birmingham and the M5/M6/M40/M42 motorway network. Click here for forthcoming course dates.

On-demand RoboHelp training courses (one-to-one or for your group) can be run on a date and at a location that suits you, which may be our training centre in Bromsgrove or your venue.

How much does RoboHelp training cost?

	Course	Scheduled (for individuals)	On-demand (one-to-one or for your group)
	Basic and Intermediate RoboHelp training course (two days).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£1,050 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £50 + VAT per subsequent delegate.
	Advanced RoboHelp training course (one day).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£595 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £50 + VAT per subsequent delegate.
	Above two training courses combined (three days).	£ + VAT per delegate.	£1,495 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £50 + VAT per subsequent delegate.
	Getting started with RoboSource training course (one day).	Not currently available.	£1,250 + VAT for the first delegate, plus £50 + VAT per subsequent delegate.

These prices are inclusive of all relevant course documentation, refreshments and a buffet lunch.

The on-demand fee quoted is for a RoboHelp training course held at our training centre in Bromsgrove. Please contact us for a price for running a RoboHelp training course at your venue, or any other RoboHelp training options you may be interested in.

Which versions of Adobe RoboHelp are covered?

Scheduled Basic and Intermediate Adobe RoboHelp training courses are based on RoboHelp 9 (as contained in Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3 and 3.5). Most of the techniques taught in this course are also relevant to RoboHelp 7 and RoboHelp 8.

On-demand RoboHelp training courses can be based on any recent version of RoboHelp (X5 and later).

Advanced Adobe RoboHelp training courses are available for RoboHelp 8 and 9.

RoboSource training courses are based on RoboSource Control 3.1.

Mix and match courses

We offer a one day Online help development course, which covers appropriate writing styles and techniques for authoring online help. You can combine this course with an Introduction to RoboHelp training course for a comprehensive grounding in both online help writing theory and the practicalities of generating help using RoboHelp.

Reserve a place, book a place, make payment

To attend a scheduled Adobe RoboHelp training course, please reserve or book a place.

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	Reserve a scheduled course place. Choose if you want to reserve a course place, making payment or providing a purchase order in the next week.	Reserve
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	Pay by credit card now for a course place previously reserved.	Pay

To book an on-demand RoboHelp training course, please call Steven Smith on 01527 834783 or email training@armada.co.uk.

Payment for RoboHelp training can be made by cheque, BACS/electronic transfer or credit/debit card. Click here for further details.

Accommodation

If you require accommodation, delegates attending RoboHelp training with Armada are entitled to discounted rates at local hotels. See Local accommodation for details.

Cancellations

If a company or delegate cancels an Adobe RoboHelp training course booking giving less than 10 working days notice, a cancellation fee is payable. Click here for details.