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The UK's first and only Level 4 qualification in Phlebotomy (equivalent to Ireland Level 6) FDSc (Foundation Degree Level) qualification Nationally Recognised certificate Dually accredited: Open College Network and CPD Covers both aspirated and evacuated systems Covers specialised blood collection systems & methods Classroom or Virtual Classroom learning options Comprehensive Training Kit is provided when booking our Virtual Classroom option (yours to keep) Complete your training from beginner to advanced level This course either follows on from our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or can be combined with our introductory course as part of a course package (see below) Available to candidates who have completed (or are currently enrolled to complete) our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or have previous phlebotomy practical experience.

This 2 day course is ideal for Team Leaders and Managers who have had little or no training in the role where they have to lead a team and take on management responsibilities. It will give them confidence and the skills to take decisions and get the best performance from their team. The most popular of our management training courses, the First Line Management course is specifically for people who are new to a management position or who are about to undertake a management position and have had no formal management training. Anyone who is new to a management or supervisory position will benefit from this course. Run over two days, the syllabus of the First Line Management course will cover a wide range of topics to give new or inexperienced managers a firm understanding of the foundations needed to begin their journey as a manager. It includes units on effective communication, managing your team, managing yourself, delegating, setting objectives, effective planning and personal development. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE SYLLABUS MODULE ONE ROLE ASSESSMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING * Understanding roles and responsibilities * Outline framework of management * Taking the step into management * Identifying personal development needs and planning MODULE TWO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS * Communicating to be effective - how and what to communicate * Designing effective questioning techniques and listening actively * Non-verbal communication * Dealing with, and responding to, differing communication styles MODULE THREE MANAGING YOURSELF * Use of planning tools and techniques * Dealing with time stealers and interruptions * Learn how to delegate effectively MODULE FOUR MANAGING YOUR TEAM * Understanding different management styles and how to use them * Recognising performance management * Setting expectations and clearly defining roles and responsibilities * Pinpointing performance and motivating your team/individuals * Learning the management actions required to maintain team effectiveness * Team dynamics and looking at individual behaviour within teams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST LINE MANAGEMENT COURSE Management is the efficient, effective and economic use of resources to achieve results with and through the efforts of other people. Leadership – a definition Inspiring others to follow your lead by creating a compelling vision of the future, whereby targets are not merely achieved, but are surpassed . Leadership – a definition Inspiring others to follow your lead by creating a compelling vision of the future, whereby targets are not merely achieved, but are surpassed . The Role of the First Line Manager as ‘Leader'. First Line Managers have Leadership responsibilities – this is often the biggest challenge for Team Leaders and Supervisors who have to adapt from performing a task to motivating a team. At the beginning of the 21st century, the most powerful sources of growth, employment and wealth creation are found in innovation-driven industries. As a result, organisational leaders face a whole new set of challenges. They have to change and will increasingly need to rely on the knowledge, skills, experience and judgement of all their people. Organisational leaders will need to place less emphasis on traditional structures and control, and concentrate on five key priorities: . Five Key Priorities . * using strategic vision to motivate and inspire * empowering employees at all levels * accumulating and sharing internal knowledge * gathering and integrating external information * challenging the status quo and enabling creativity Using Strategic Vision. Effective leaders will develop a strategic vision that is clear and compelling, and communicate it in a way that gives a real sense of purpose and direction. A powerful vision is clear about direction and objectives, proactive in its approach, but allows room for flexibility about the means of achievement. A powerful vision is important because it is one way of linking the present to a desirable future. The role of strategic planning is then to map out a path to achieve that vision. However, visionary thinking should not be the exclusive province of the organisation's top executives. Successful leaders will encourage participation in the formulation of a strategic vision that offers different perspectives and encourages commitment. It is also important to empower employees with the responsibility and authority to implement the vision. . Empowering Employees. Some people have proposed the view that the great leader is a great servant [2]. Certainly, many organisations believe that an environment based on trust will produce better results than one of rules, regulation and hierarchy. This means that leaders will increasingly have to respond to their employees' needs and take on some unaccustomed roles, such as coach, teacher, information provider, facilitator, listener or supporter. But for empowerment to work, organisations will have to share information and knowledge far more than they have done in the past. This will certainly include First Line Managers . Challenging the status quo and enabling creativity. There are a number of ways in which effective First Line Managers can challenge the status quo and enable creativity: . Facilitate ‘constructive dissent', i.e. encourage people to question openly a manager's perspective without fear of retaliation. An interesting example of this is at Motorola, where employees can file a ‘minority report' and lodge a different point of view to their immediate First Line Manager on a business issue.Foster a culture that encourages risk-taking.Create a sense of urgency by producing a compelling picture of the risks of not changing. To summarise, successful First Line Managers will be those that are proactive both in facilitating organisational learning and encouraging positive adaptation to external changes. . A 2 day First Line Manager Course will accelerate the process for Team Leaders and Supervisors to reach a high level of competence and confidence in the Leadership role they have . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAMPLE EXERCISES Our range of bespoke First Line Manager modules works wonders! The course outlines may look as you'd expect - but the content, approach and effect is very much greater than expectations. We have a very large library of innovative exercises that are highly effective in capturing and embedding the learning points in a practical way. Following each exercise - that may be aligned to a 'Financial Theme' - they are debriefed fully and related to how the learning can to be applied back in the work-place. They are also really great fun!! Here are some template modules and sample exercises designed to embed the learning in a motivational and memorable way:- SAMPLE 'ICE-BREAKER' EXERCISE - NUMBER CRUNCH The team must be effectively led and motivated to work as one to reach their objective of visiting each location in a short period of time. Debrief - Leadership and co-ordination, strategy and planning, adapting approach, decision making & control SAMPLE EXERCISE - THROUGH THE HOOP Taking the full team through the 'hoop' within the 'stretching' time limit is likely to exceed the group's own self-limitations. TIME MANAGEMENT SAMPLE EXERCISE - CONES This task requires the team to take a numbered tower of 5 cones from point 'A' to 'B' in a specific order; this will have to meet the criteria outlined in the brief. The option of 'C' is vital to achieve the results. Debrief: * Stepping back for overview * Planning disciplines * Time-budgeting * Skills audit for delegation HANDLING CONFLICT SAMPLE EXERCISE - CAVE RESCUE * Requires that the group make some difficult choices and then hold a press conference to justify their decisions while under scrutiny and criticism. This also displayed some required leadership learning; notably that a unified leadership team is crucial to gain commitment and confidence and also how vital it is to plan for any communication that will involve some sort of conflict. * Handling Conflict and maintaining control in a professional manner are key debriefing points from this exercise. COMMUNICATION, NEGOTIATION & INFLUENCE SAMPLE EXERCISE - RED & WHITE There is a specific time managed agenda and itinerary, which puts the group under pressure. The key challenge is for the sub-groups to maximise the commercial value from the task, however there is always a great danger that the individuals attempt to gain financial progress at the expense of the other group! Debriefing Points: * Engaging the other group to 'buy-in' to collaboration * Commercial consequences when collaboration is lacking or difficult * Effective communication and influence across barriers GLOBAL THINKING & BUSINESS MIND-SET SAMPLE EXERCISE - DRAGON'S DEN The delegation is split into 2 -3 groups - each with a specific product or service to win the Dragons' investment. (A specialised Toy; A unique Team Building Training programme; An eBook Library; An innovative soft-ware package for the Retail Industry Sector. They have to also present to the Dragon's Den their business case for feedback and negotiate with the Dragons to gain either an 'I'm in' or an 'I'm out' reply. Debrief: * Global business potential * Supply Chain appreciation * Commercial framework PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SAMPLE EXERCISE - JUGGLING The group will be asked to set their own team target of how many 'issues' (balls) they can manage at one time. This involves devising a sequence between the group to achieve maximum results without making any mistakes. We introduce different balls which represent different degrees of complexity, challenging the group's preparation and approach to a variety 'team members' needs. Debrief: * How to maintain focus when pressure is applied * Ensuring effective communication * Clarifying the approach for dealing with the unexpected * Setting expectations and reviewing delivery * Treating every team member as an individual PRIORITISATION & ORGANISATION SAMPLE EXERCISE - LABYRINTH This activity requires the group to solve a number of tasks through verbal communication only, but they will be forbidden to write any information down or make any gestures using their hands. They will each be provided with a great deal of different pieces of data that has to be assimilated within an increasingly pressurised time-scale. The material also contains distracting and misleading 'red-herrings'. The task requires delegates to keep focussed on the 'critical path' and be very organised in order to meet the dead-line. Debrief: * Rigour of planning - SMART * Prioritising through ambiguity * Time budgeting * Assigning roles & responsibilities to break down volume of material * The value of keeping accurate records -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-HOUSE & CLASSROOM COURSES AVAILABLE ONLINE We have developed an alternative to traditional face-to-face training that continues to provide a full learning experience, and allows delegates to learn effectively whilst self-isolating from home. This is how it looks: Delegates booked on Classroom and In-House courses will continue to have access to their trainer online throughout the days that the course is booked to run. Prior to a delegate's course start date, they will be enrolled on our e-learning platform (in partnership with BCF Group [https://www.thebcfgroup.co.uk/management-training/first-line-manager-course.php]) for the course they are booked on to. They will also be given contact information for their trainer, and details of how to access the online workshops. Delegates will not require any special IT equipment. A desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or a mobile phone with internet and audio capability is all that is required. Delegates taking ILM Qualifications will then proceed to the book review, video review and work based assignments with 12 months tutor support as appropriate, and in line with our previous arrangements. We hope you agree that this blended learning experience represents the safest way to continue supporting our clients and delegates during the Coronavirus disruption. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-HOUSE COURSES This is our own management training course which has been developed and refined over the many years we have been providing it to delegates from organisations in virtually every industry. This means that the course syllabus is flexible and can be tailored to the specific requirements of a new first line manager or managers, making it ideal for companies or organisations who require an in-house first line management training course which is attended by a number of current or potential managers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULED COURSES A one day version of this First Line Management course is available as an Open Course delivered at our partner, the BCF's Training suites in Nottingham and Reading from the following scheduled dates... CLASSROOM COURSE - NOTTINGHAM (NG12 4DG) Classroom training courses enable you to benefit from having the tutor and other delegates right there in the room with you. Face-to-face training sessions are one of the best ways to learn, as it is easy to ask questions and have group discussions. Cost: £595 + vat * 16 October 2023 * 09 January 2024 * 11 March 2024 CLASSROOM COURSE - READING (RG41 5QS) Classroom training courses enable you to benefit from having the tutor and other delegates right there in the room with you. Face-to-face training sessions are one of the best ways to learn, as it is easy to ask questions and have group discussions. Cost: £595 + vat * 07 December 2023 * 15 February 2024 * 14 May 2024 ZOOM™ COURSE Attending a course via Zoom videoconferencing gives you all of the benefits of classroom training without the need to leave your home or office. You still benefit from a real tutor facilitating the programme, and the content is exactly the same. Cost: £495 + vat * 11 September 2023 * 04 December 2023 * 13 March 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DICKSON TRAINING LTD Founded in 1985 in Yorkshire, we have built an impressive and loyal client base. Our partnerships are built by consistently delivering outstanding development solutions and working in close collaboration with our clients, resulting in us becoming a leading UK and international training provider.

This course is for people who are often the first to respond to a possible medical emergency. This encompasses Police, Firefighters, and medical staff at festivals and events. It also includes Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives, and Security Guards. Individuals working in high-risk environments are also catered for. These environments include the military, power stations, agriculture, and manufacturing facilities.

DURATION 4 DAYS 24 CPD HOURS THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR THIS FOUR-DAY COURSE IS INTENDED FOR WINDOWS SERVER HYBRID ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH WINDOWS SERVER AND WANT TO EXTEND THE CAPABILITIES OF THEIR ON-PREMISES ENVIRONMENTS BY COMBINING ON-PREMISES AND HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES. WINDOWS SERVER HYBRID ADMINISTRATORS WHO ALREADY IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE ON-PREMISES CORE TECHNOLOGIES WANT TO SECURE AND PROTECT THEIR ENVIRONMENTS, MIGRATE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL WORKLOADS TO AZURE IAAS, ENABLE A HIGHLY AVAILABLE, FULLY REDUNDANT ENVIRONMENT, AND PERFORM MONITORING AND TROUBLESHOOTING. DESCRIPTION THIS COURSE TEACHES IT PROFESSIONALS TO CONFIGURE ADVANCED WINDOWS SERVER SERVICES USING ON-PREMISES, HYBRID, AND CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES. THE COURSE TEACHES IT PROFESSIONALS HOW TO LEVERAGE THE HYBRID CAPABILITIES OF AZURE, HOW TO MIGRATE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL SERVER WORKLOADS TO AZURE IAAS, AND HOW TO SECURE AZURE VMS RUNNING WINDOWS SERVER. THE COURSE ALSO TEACHES IT PROFESSIONALS HOW TO PERFORM TASKS RELATED TO HIGH AVAILABILITY, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND DISASTER RECOVERY. THE COURSE HIGHLIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING WINDOWS ADMIN CENTER, POWERSHELL, AZURE ARC, AZURE AUTOMATION UPDATE MANAGEMENT, MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR IDENTITY, AZURE SECURITY CENTER, AZURE MIGRATE, AND AZURE MONITOR. PREREQUISITES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOLLOWING CONCEPTS AS RELATED TO WINDOWS SERVER TECHNOLOGIES: HIGH AVAILABILITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY AUTOMATION MONITORING TROUBLESHOOTING 1 - SECURE WINDOWS SERVER USER ACCOUNTS * Configure user account rights * Protect user accounts with the Protected Users group * Describe Windows Defender Credential Guard * Block NTLM authentication * Locate problematic accounts 2 - HARDENING WINDOWS SERVER * Describe Local Password Administrator Solution * Configure Privileged Access Workstations * Secure domain controllers * Analyze security configuration with Security Compliance Toolkit * Secure SMB traffic 3 - WINDOWS SERVER UPDATE MANAGEMENT * Explore Windows Update * Outline Windows Server Update Services server deployment options * Define Windows Server Update Services update management process * Describe the process of Update Management 4 - SECURE WINDOWS SERVER DNS * Implement split-horizon DNS * Create DNS policies * Implement DNS policies * Secure Windows Server DNS * Implement DNSSEC 5 - IMPLEMENT WINDOWS SERVER IAAS VM NETWORK SECURITY * Implement network security groups and Windows IaaS VMs * Implement adaptive network hardening * Implement Azure Firewall and Windows IaaS VMs * Implement Windows firewall with Windows Server IaaS VMs * Choose the appropriate filtering solution * Deploy and configure Azure firewall using the Azure portal * Capture network traffic with network watcher * Log network traffic to and from a VM using the Azure portal 6 - AUDIT THE SECURITY OF WINDOWS SERVER IAAS VIRTUAL MACHINES * Describe Azure Security Center * Enable Azure Security Center in hybrid environments * Implement and assess security policies * Protect your resources with Azure Security Center * Implement Azure Sentinel 7 - MANAGE AZURE UPDATES * Describe update management * Enable update management * Deploy updates * View update assessments * Manage updates for your Azure Virtual Machines 8 - CREATE AND IMPLEMENT APPLICATION ALLOWLISTS WITH ADAPTIVE APPLICATION CONTROL * Describe adaptive application control * Implement adaptive application control policies 9 - CONFIGURE BITLOCKER DISK ENCRYPTION FOR WINDOWS IAAS VIRTUAL MACHINES * Describe Azure Disk Encryption and server-side encryption * Configure Key Vault for Azure Disk Encryption * Encrypt Azure IaaS Virtual Machine hard disks * Back up and recover data from encrypted disks * Create and encrypt a Windows Virtual Machine 10 - IMPLEMENT CHANGE TRACKING AND FILE INTEGRITY MONITORING FOR WINDOWS IAAS VMS * Implement Change Tracking and Inventory * Manage Change Tracking and Inventory * Manage tracked files * Implement File Integrity Monitoring * Select and monitor entities * Use File Integrity Monitoring 11 - INTRODUCTION TO CLUSTER SHARED VOLUMES * Determine the functionality of Cluster Shared Volumes * Explore the architecture and components of Cluster Shared Volumes * Implement Cluster Shared Volumes 12 - IMPLEMENT WINDOWS SERVER FAILOVER CLUSTERING * Define Windows Server failover clustering * Plan Windows Server failover clustering * Implement Windows Server failover clustering * Manage Windows Server failover clustering * Implement stretch clusters * Define cluster sets 13 - IMPLEMENT HIGH AVAILABILITY OF WINDOWS SERVER VMS * Select high-availability options for Hyper-V * Consider network load balancing for Hyper-V VMs * Implement Hyper-V VM live migration * Implement Hyper-V VMs storage migration 14 - IMPLEMENT WINDOWS SERVER FILE SERVER HIGH AVAILABILITY * Explore the Windows Server File Server high-availability options * Define Cluster Shared Volumes * Implement Scale-Out File Server * Implement Storage Replica 15 - IMPLEMENT SCALE AND HIGH AVAILABILITY WITH WINDOWS SERVER VM * Describe virtual machine scale sets * Implement scaling * Implement load-balancing VMs * Create a virtual machine scale set in the Azure portal * Describe Azure Site Recovery * Implement Azure Site Recovery 16 - IMPLEMENT HYPER-V REPLICA * Define Hyper-V Replica * Plan for Hyper-V Replica * Configure and implement Hyper-V Replica * Define extended replication * Define Azure Site Recovery * Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to Azure * Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to on-premises site 17 - PROTECT YOUR ON-PREMISES INFRASTRUCTURE FROM DISASTERS WITH AZURE SITE RECOVERY * Azure Site Recovery overview * Workloads supported for protection with Azure Site Recovery * Run a disaster recovery drill * Failover and failback 18 - IMPLEMENT HYBRID BACKUP AND RECOVERY WITH WINDOWS SERVER IAAS * Describe Azure Backup * Implement recovery vaults * Implement Azure Backup policies * Recover Windows IaaS Virtual Machines * Perform file and folder recovery * Perform backup and restore of on-premises workloads * Manage Azure Virtual Machine backups with Azure Backup service 19 - PROTECT YOUR AZURE INFRASTRUCTURE WITH AZURE SITE RECOVERY * What is Azure Site Recovery * Prepare for disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery * Run a disaster recovery drill * Failover and failback using Azure Site Recovery 20 - PROTECT YOUR VIRTUAL MACHINES BY USING AZURE BACKUP * Azure Backup features and scenarios * Back up an Azure virtual machine by using Azure Backup * Restore virtual machine data 21 - ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES MIGRATION * Examine upgrade vs. migration * Upgrade a previous version of Active Directory Domain Services to Windows Server 2022 * Migrate to Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2022 from a previous version * Explore the Active Directory Migration Tool 22 - MIGRATE FILE SERVER WORKLOADS USING STORAGE MIGRATION SERVICE * Storage Migration Service overview and usage scenarios * Storage migration requirements * Migrate a server with Storage migration * Evaluate storage migration considerations 23 - MIGRATE WINDOWS SERVER ROLES * Describe the Windows Server Migration Tools * Install the Migration Tools * Migrate roles using the Migration Tools 24 - MIGRATE ON-PREMISES WINDOWS SERVER INSTANCES TO AZURE IAAS VIRTUAL MACHINES * Plan your migration * Describe Azure Migrate * Perform server assessment * Assess physical servers with Azure Migrate * Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate 25 - UPGRADE AND MIGRATE WINDOWS SERVER IAAS VIRTUAL MACHINES * Describe Azure Migrate * Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate * Describe storage migration * Migrate file servers by using Storage Migration Service 26 - CONTAINERIZE AND MIGRATE ASP.NET APPLICATIONS TO AZURE APP SERVICE * Azure Migrate App Containerization overview 27 - MONITOR WINDOWS SERVER PERFORMANCE * Use Performance Monitor to identify performance problems * Use Resource Monitor to review current resource usage * Review reliability with Reliability Monitor * Implement a performance monitoring methodology * Use Data Collector Sets to analyze server performance * Monitor network infrastructure services * Monitor virtual machines running Windows Server * Monitor performance with Windows Admin Center * Use System Insights to help predict future capacity issues * Optimize the performance of Windows Server 28 - MANAGE AND MONITOR WINDOWS SERVER EVENT LOGS * Describe Windows Server event logs * Use Windows Admin Center to review logs * Use Server Manager to review logs * Use custom views * Implement event log subscriptions 29 - IMPLEMENT WINDOWS SERVER AUDITING AND DIAGNOSTICS * Describe basic auditing categories * Describe advanced categories * Log user access * Enable setup and boot event collection 30 - TROUBLESHOOT ACTIVE DIRECTORY * Recover objects from the AD recycle bin * Recover the AD DS database * Recover SYSVOL * Troubleshoot AD DS replication * Troubleshoot hybrid authentication issues 31 - MONITOR WINDOWS SERVER IAAS VIRTUAL MACHINES AND HYBRID INSTANCES * Enable Azure Monitor for Virtual Machines * Monitor an Azure Virtual Machine with Azure Monitor * Enable Azure Monitor in hybrid scenarios * Collect data from a Windows computer in a hybrid environment * Integrate Azure Monitor with Microsoft Operations Manager 32 - MONITOR YOUR AZURE VIRTUAL MACHINES WITH AZURE MONITOR * Monitoring for Azure VMs * Monitor VM host data * Use Metrics Explorer to view detailed host metrics * Collect client performance counters by using VM insights * Collect VM client event logs 33 - TROUBLESHOOT ON-PREMISES AND HYBRID NETWORKING * Diagnose DHCP proble

This qualification is aimed to give the individuals the skills and knowledge required to programme, supervise and induct a safe and effective programme for disabled clients.

This one-day course introduces the field of user experience and provides an excellent entry point to our other specialised training courses. UX processes and practices have become a central component of product design, service design and web design.

An exciting & enriching course designed by artist and art educator Lucy Perry to immerse students in the magical world of cyanotypes. Lucy offers you a creative approach to this accessible and fascinating alternative photographic technique.

CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course * 1½ hr session * We will look at what manual handling is, and why it is so important * And how we can apply proper manual handling techniques in our daily lives Course Contents: * What is Manual Handling * Illnesses and Injures arising from incorrect manual handling * Manual techniques * How to adapt those to our daily lives BENEFITS OF THIS SHORT COURSE: * Boys are around 4 x as likely to have ADHD * Manual Handling is one of the main causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders * But manual handling illnesses and injuries do not happen in the workplace alone * This means that every single classroom in the UK will have at least one child or young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder * Learn more about the condition and how you can help them cope and take part in 'normal' life.

DURATION 2 DAYS 12 CPD HOURS THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO WANT TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS AND DEVELOP CREATIVE AND ELEGANT SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGING PROBLEMS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE. OVERVIEW ENABLE YOU TO EVALUATE, IDENTIFY, AND DISTINGUISH BETWEEN RELEVANT AND IRRELEVANT INFORMATION ENGAGE CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH CURIOSITY AND YOUR ABILITY TO ASK GOOD QUESTIONS APPLY THE EIGHT BEST PRACTICES OF CRITICAL THINKING IN PRACTICE LEVERAGE OPEN-MINDEDNESS TO BECOME MORE RECEPTIVE AND HIGHLY TUNED FOR NEW IDEAS DESCRIPTION STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO EXPLORE CHALLENGES, DEFY INCORRECT ASSUMPTIONS, AND LOOK AT THINGS WITH NEW AND DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES, INCORPORATING THESE INSIGHTS INTO YOUR THOUGHT PROCESSES, AND ENABLING THEM TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO EVEN THE MOST DIFFICULT TASKS. PRIVATE CLASSES ON THIS TOPIC ARE AVAILABLE. WE CAN ADDRESS YOUR ORGANIZATION?S ISSUES, TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND SAVE YOU MONEY, TOO. CONTACT US TO FIND OUT HOW. 1. THE CHALLENGES OF MODERN THINKING * Becoming a Rational Thinker * Critical Thinking in Application * Applying Reason * Developing Open-Mindedness * Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone * Avoiding Jumping to Conclusions * Expecting and Initiating Change * Being Ready to Adapt * Thinking Logically 2. CRITICAL THINKING BEST PRACTICES * Listening Actively * Evaluating Information * Making Assumptions * Watching Out for Bias * Asking Clarifying Questions * Performing SWOT Analysis * Benefitting from Critical Thinking 3. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER * Changing Your Perspective * Considering Other Viewpoints * Dealing with New Information * Solving Problems * Identifying Inconsistencies * Asking Why * Evaluating the Solution * Retaining Your New Skills * Reflecting and Learning from Mistakes * Asking Questions on an Ongoing Basis ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Thinking with Critical Insight training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Thinking with Critical Insight course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. OVERVIEW GOALS AND BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT KEY PROJECT MANAGEMENT TERMINOLOGY, FRAMEWORKS, AND TOOLS HOW TO APPLY THE APPROACHES AND PROCESSES TO BETTER MANAGE AND COMPLETE A PROJECT IMPORTANT INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS DESCRIPTION THIS 1-DAY VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST-PRACTICES COURSE PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE ? FROM PROJECT INITIATION THROUGH PROJECT CLOSE. WITH A FOCUS ON TRADITIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THIS COURSE WITH AN IMPROVED ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE BEST PATH FORWARD FOR BRINGING PROJECTS TO SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION. STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE BY UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, IMPROVING THEIR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS, UTILIZING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE PROJECTS, GAINING A COMMON PROJECT MANAGEMENT LANGUAGE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND LEARNING FRAMEWORKS TO IDENTIFY, MANAGE, AND MITIGATE RISK. CONCEPTS LEARNED IN THIS COURSE ARE IMMEDIATELY APPLICABLE TO ONGOING PROJECTS. NOTE: THIS COURSE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY PMI FOR 8 PDUS. 1 - INTRODUCTION * What are Projects? * What is Project Management? * Basic Project Management Process * Project Selection * How Projects Further Organizational Goals * What Factors can Influence Projects? * Documentation * Project Management Tools * Role of the Project Manager * The Language of Project Management 2 - STARTING A PROJECT * Authorizing the Project (Project Selection) * Assigning the PM * Identifying and Documenting the High-Level Scope * Gathering a Planning Team * Identifying and Documenting the Impacted Parties 3 - PLANNING A PROJECT * Adapting to the Needs of the Project (Planning Level) * Identifying the Work Required * Estimating Time, Cost and Resources Required * Developing a Schedule * Developing a Budget * Planning Communications and Quality * Risk Management * Purchases and Outside Vendors for a Project 4 - EXECUTING THE PROJECT * Baselines * Managing Participants in the Project * Managing Interested and Impacted Parties * Performing the Planned Work * Negotiating and Signing Contracts * Managing Communications, Risk and Quality 5 - OVERSEEING AND CONTROLLING THE PROJECT * Controlling the Scope, Schedule and Budget * Controlling Change to the Project (Scope, Schedule, Cost and Final Product) * Quality Assurance and Control * Contract Administration 6 - ENDING A PROJECT OVERSEEING AND CONTROLLING THE PROJECT EXECUTING THE PROJECT * Closing Contracts * Transferring the Final Product * Lessons Learned and Archiving Records