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Description

Professional Memory: Retaining What Matters, Embedding It and Recalling It on Demand

Practical methods for retaining names, figures and the information that really counts

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

The name of the contact you met last week, a file reference, a figure quoted in a meeting: forgetting such details wastes time and creates awkward moments. Many people blame a poor memory, when in reality the cause is usually a lapse of attention at the moment of encoding.

One day to understand how memorisation works and to adopt proven techniques: image association, mental journeys, chunking of numbers, summary maps and spaced review. The exercises use real professional content, and every participant leaves with two or three methods suited to what they genuinely need to remember.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish the encoding, storage and recall stages behind an everyday memory lapse
  • Apply association techniques to retain names and figures
  • Build a summary map of a piece of professional content
  • Plan spaced reviews to embed learning

What makes this programme different

Exercises based on real professional content rather than abstract lists
Recall test at the start and end of the day to measure progress
Personalised spaced-review plan built during the session

Programme

1Understanding How We Retain Information

Attention, encoding and recall

  • The stages of memorisation and the role of attention
  • Common reasons for forgetting at work
  • Memory for faces, names and figures
  • Identifying your own memorisation strengths

2Memorisation Techniques

Methods to make your own

  • Association with images and personal cues
  • Mental journeys for retaining an ordered sequence
  • Chunking numbers and references
  • Summary maps and diagrams

3Embedding and Recalling

What is reviewed is retained

  • Spaced reviews over time
  • Active recall rather than simple re-reading
  • Memorising a spoken presentation without notes
  • Organising a prompt and reminder document

Who is it for

Anyone who needs to memorise names, references, procedures or training content as part of their professional activity.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.