Start the lesson day right: generate your attendance lists in one click

There you are. Digging through your inbox, searching through Excel spreadsheets, or flicking through bank statements. Before you know it, the training starts ten minutes late and you're in a cold sweat.

That's not a great start. Not for you, not for the trainer, and certainly not for the delegate standing there waiting. A professional course begins with an organised welcome. With i-Reserve, you can pull up that overview in no time at all. Simple, with just one click.

Done with static Excel lists

Many training providers still work with lists they drew up in Excel a week in advance. The problem? Reality changes faster than you can type.

• Someone registered at the last minute yesterday evening.
• Someone called in sick this morning.
• Someone misspelled their name at registration and you've only just corrected it.

Because i-Reserve works in real time, your attendance list is always up to date. The system queries the database directly at the moment of generation. Anyone who registered five minutes ago is already on it. No more surprises at the door.

The tricky bit: has payment been made?

Perhaps the biggest frustration at reception: uncertainty about payment. You don't want to play the role of debt collector, but you're not a charitable organisation either. When working manually, you often have to check a separate system to see whether the invoice has been settled. In i-Reserve, that information is integrated.

On the attendance list, you can display the financial status directly, thanks to smart variables.

• Is there a green tick or £0.00 outstanding? They're good to go.
• Can you see an outstanding amount? Then you (or the trainer) know immediately: politely ask whether payment can be made at the desk.

This prevents those awkward conversations afterwards where you're chasing payment long after the certificate has already been handed out.

Paper or tablet? Your choice

How you use the list is entirely up to you. i-Reserve is flexible.

For the traditional approach:

With the press of a button, the system generates a clean PDF, complete with your own logo and house style. Simply print it, place it on the trainer's desk, and you're done. Delegates can sign it to confirm their attendance if required.

For the modern approach:

Why print when you can go digital? You can set the attendance list to be automatically emailed to the trainer just before the session begins. The trainer opens the list on their tablet or smartphone and ticks off digitally who has arrived. It saves paper and looks far more professional.

A flying start

Administration is often the overlooked element when it comes to training. But it's precisely at those peak moments — the start of the day — that you want technology working in your favour.

With an automated attendance list, you create a sense of calm.

• The trainer knows who they have in front of them (including the full name list).
• You have a clear grip on payments.
• Delegates are welcomed swiftly and personally.

It really can be that simple. You handle the coffee, i-Reserve handles the names.

Never search for names again?

Want to start your next training day without a care in the world? Experience for yourself how effortlessly you can pull overviews and lists from the system. Create a trial account and try i-Reserve free for 30 days.