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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst collaborates with organizational stakeholders to secure information technology systems for the organization. Their goal is to reduce organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks in the environment, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and referring violations of organizational policies to appropriate stakeholders. Responsibilities include threat management, monitoring, and response by using a variety of security solutions across their environment. The role primarily investigates, responds to, and hunts for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender, and third-party security products. Since the Security Operations Analyst consumes the operational output of these tools, they are also a critical stakeholder in the configuration and deployment of these technologies. Learn how to investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft 365 Defender. In this course you will learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically, you will configure and use Microsoft Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection, analysis, and reporting. The course was designed for people who work in a Security Operations job role and helps learners prepare for the exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst. Prerequisites Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 Fundamental understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity products Intermediate understanding of Windows 10 Familiarity with Azure services, specifically Azure SQL Database and Azure Storage Familiarity with Azure virtual machines and virtual networking Basic understanding of scripting concepts. 1 - INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT 365 THREAT PROTECTION * Explore Extended Detection & Response (XDR) response use cases * Understand Microsoft Defender XDR in a Security Operations Center (SOC) * Explore Microsoft Security Graph * Investigate security incidents in Microsoft Defender XDR 2 - MITIGATE INCIDENTS USING MICROSOFT 365 DEFENDER * Use the Microsoft Defender portal * Manage incidents * Investigate incidents * Manage and investigate alerts * Manage automated investigations * Use the action center * Explore advanced hunting * Investigate Microsoft Entra sign-in logs * Understand Microsoft Secure Score * Analyze threat analytics * Analyze reports * Configure the Microsoft Defender portal 3 - PROTECT YOUR IDENTITIES WITH MICROSOFT ENTRA ID PROTECTION * Microsoft Entra ID Protection overview * Detect risks with Microsoft Entra ID Protection policies * Investigate and remediate risks detected by Microsoft Entra ID Protection 4 - REMEDIATE RISKS WITH MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR OFFICE 365 * Automate, investigate, and remediate * Configure, protect, and detect * Simulate attacks 5 - SAFEGUARD YOUR ENVIRONMENT WITH MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR IDENTITY * Configure Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors * Review compromised accounts or data * Integrate with other Microsoft tools 6 - SECURE YOUR CLOUD APPS AND SERVICES WITH MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD APPS * Understand the Defender for Cloud Apps Framework * Explore your cloud apps with Cloud Discovery * Protect your data and apps with Conditional Access App Control * Walk through discovery and access control with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps * Classify and protect sensitive information * Detect Threats 7 - RESPOND TO DATA LOSS PREVENTION ALERTS USING MICROSOFT 365 * Describe data loss prevention alerts * Investigate data loss prevention alerts in Microsoft Purview * Investigate data loss prevention alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 8 - MANAGE INSIDER RISK IN MICROSOFT PURVIEW * Insider risk management overview * Create and manage insider risk policies * Investigate insider risk alerts * Take action on insider risk alerts through cases * Manage insider risk management forensic evidence * Create insider risk management notice templates 9 - INVESTIGATE THREATS BY USING AUDIT FEATURES IN MICROSOFT DEFENDER XDR AND MICROSOFT PURVIEW STANDARD * Explore Microsoft Purview Audit solutions * Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) * Start recording activity in the Unified Audit Log * Search the Unified Audit Log (UAL) * Export, configure, and view audit log records * Use audit log searching to investigate common support issues 10 - INVESTIGATE THREATS USING AUDIT IN MICROSOFT DEFENDER XDR AND MICROSOFT PURVIEW (PREMIUM) * Explore Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) * Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) * Manage audit log retention policies * Investigate compromised email accounts using Purview Audit (Premium) 11 - INVESTIGATE THREATS WITH CONTENT SEARCH IN MICROSOFT PURVIEW * Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions * Create a content search * View the search results and statistics * Export the search results and search report * Configure search permissions filtering * Search for and delete email messages 12 - PROTECT AGAINST THREATS WITH MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Practice security administration * Hunt threats within your network 13 - DEPLOY THE MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT ENVIRONMENT * Create your environment * Understand operating systems compatibility and features * Onboard devices * Manage access * Create and manage roles for role-based access control * Configure device groups * Configure environment advanced features 14 - IMPLEMENT WINDOWS SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS WITH MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Understand attack surface reduction * Enable attack surface reduction rules 15 - PERFORM DEVICE INVESTIGATIONS IN MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Use the device inventory list * Investigate the device * Use behavioral blocking * Detect devices with device discovery 16 - PERFORM ACTIONS ON A DEVICE USING MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Explain device actions * Run Microsoft Defender antivirus scan on devices * Collect investigation package from devices * Initiate live response session 17 - PERFORM EVIDENCE AND ENTITIES INVESTIGATIONS USING MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Investigate a file * Investigate a user account * Investigate an IP address * Investigate a domain 18 - CONFIGURE AND MANAGE AUTOMATION USING MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Configure advanced features * Manage automation upload and folder settings * Configure automated investigation and remediation capabilities * Block at risk devices 19 - CONFIGURE FOR ALERTS AND DETECTIONS IN MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Configure advanced features * Configure alert notifications * Manage alert suppression * Manage indicators 20 - UTILIZE VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT IN MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT * Understand vulnerability management * Explore vulnerabilities on your devices * Manage remediation 21 - PLAN FOR CLOUD WORKLOAD PROTECTIONS USING MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD * Explain Microsoft Defender for Cloud * Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud workload protections * Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud 22 - CONNECT AZURE ASSETS TO MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD * Explore and manage your resources with asset inventory * Configure auto provisioning * Manual log analytics agent provisioning 23 - CONNECT NON-AZURE RESOURCES TO MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD * Protect non-Azure resources * Connect non-Azure machines * Connect your AWS accounts * Connect your GCP accounts 24 - MANAGE YOUR CLOUD SECURITY POSTURE MANAGEMENT? * Explore Secure Score * Explore Recommendations * Measure and enforce regulatory compliance * Understand Workbooks 25 - EXPLAIN CLOUD WORKLOAD PROTECTIONS IN MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD * Understand Microsoft Defender for servers * Understand Microsoft Defender for App Service * Understand Microsoft Defender for Storage * Understand Microsoft Defender for SQL * Understand Microsoft Defender for open-source databases * Understand Microsoft Defender for Key Vault * Understand Microsoft Defender for Resource Manager * Understand Microsoft Defender for DNS * Understand Microsoft Defender for Containers * Understand Microsoft Defender additional protections 26 - REMEDIATE SECURITY ALERTS USING MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR CLOUD * Understand security alerts * Remediate alerts and automate responses * Suppress alerts from Defender for Cloud * Generate threat intelligence reports * Respond to alerts from Azure resources 27 - CONSTRUCT KQL STATEMENTS FOR MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Understand the Kusto Query Language statement structure * Use the search operator * Use the where operator * Use the let statement * Use the extend operator * Use the order by operator * Use the project operators 28 - ANALYZE QUERY RESULTS USING KQL * Use the summarize operator * Use the summarize operator to filter results * Use the summarize operator to prepare data * Use the render operator to create visualizations 29 - BUILD MULTI-TABLE STATEMENTS USING KQL * Use the union operator * Use the join operator 30 - WORK WITH DATA IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL USING KUSTO QUERY LANGUAGE * Extract data from unstructured string fields * Extract data from structured string data * Integrate external data * Create parsers with functions 31 - INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * What is Microsoft Sentinel? * How Microsoft Sentinel works * When to use Microsoft Sentinel 32 - CREATE AND MANAGE MICROSOFT SENTINEL WORKSPACES * Plan for the Microsoft Sentinel workspace * Create a Microsoft Sentinel workspace * Manage workspaces across tenants using Azure Lighthouse * Understand Microsoft Sentinel permissions and roles * Manage Microsoft Sentinel settings * Configure logs 33 - QUERY LOGS IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Query logs in the logs page * Understand Microsoft Sentinel tables * Understand common tables * Understand Microsoft Defender XDR tables 34 - USE WATCHLISTS IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for watchlists * Create a watchlist * Manage watchlists 35 - UTILIZE THREAT INTELLIGENCE IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Define threat intelligence * Manage your threat indicators * View your threat indicators with KQL 36 - CONNECT DATA TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL USING DATA CONNECTORS * Ingest log data with data connectors * Understand data connector providers * View connected hosts 37 - CONNECT MICROSOFT SERVICES TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for Microsoft services connectors * Connect the Microsoft Office 365 connector * Connect the Microsoft Entra connector * Connect the Microsoft Entra ID Protection connector * Connect the Azure Activity connector 38 - CONNECT MICROSOFT DEFENDER XDR TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for Microsoft Defender XDR connectors * Connect the Microsoft Defender XDR connector * Connect Microsoft Defender for Cloud connector * Connect Microsoft Defender for IoT * Connect Microsoft Defender legacy connectors 39 - CONNECT WINDOWS HOSTS TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for Windows hosts security events connector * Connect using the Windows Security Events via AMA Connector * Connect using the Security Events via Legacy Agent Connector * Collect Sysmon event logs 40 - CONNECT COMMON EVENT FORMAT LOGS TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for Common Event Format connector * Connect your external solution using the Common Event Format connector 41 - CONNECT SYSLOG DATA SOURCES TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for syslog data collection * Collect data from Linux-based sources using syslog * Configure the Data Collection Rule for Syslog Data Sources * Parse syslog data with KQL 42 - CONNECT THREAT INDICATORS TO MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Plan for threat intelligence connectors * Connect the threat intelligence TAXII connector * Connect the threat intelligence platforms connector * View your threat indicators with KQL 43 - THREAT DETECTION WITH MICROSOFT SENTINEL ANALYTICS * What is Microsoft Sentinel Analytics? * Types of analytics rules * Create an analytics rule from templates * Create an analytics rule from wizard * Manage analytics rules 44 - AUTOMATION IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Understand automation options * Create automation rules 45 - THREAT RESPONSE WITH MICROSOFT SENTINEL PLAYBOOKS * What are Microsoft Sentinel playbooks? * Trigger a playbook in real-time * Run playbooks on demand 46 - SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Understand incidents * Incident evidence and entities * Incident management 47 - IDENTIFY THREATS WITH BEHAVIORAL ANALYTICS * Understand behavioral analytics * Explore entities * Display entity behavior information * Use Anomaly detection analytical rule templates 48 - DATA NORMALIZATION IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Understand data normalization * Use ASIM Parsers * Understand parameterized KQL functions * Create an ASIM Parser * Configure Azure Monitor Data Collection Rules 49 - QUERY, VISUALIZE, AND MONITOR DATA IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Monitor and visualize data * Query data using Kusto Query Language * Use default Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks * Create a new Microsoft Sentinel Workbook 50 - MANAGE CONTENT IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Use solutions from the content hub * Use repositories for deployment 51 - EXPLAIN THREAT HUNTING CONCEPTS IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Understand cybersecurity threat hunts * Develop a hypothesis * Explore MITRE ATT&CK 52 - THREAT HUNTING WITH MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Explore creation and management of threat-hunting queries * Save key findings with bookmarks * Observe threats over time with livestream 53 - USE SEARCH JOBS IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Hunt with a Search Job * Restore historical data 54 - HUNT FOR THREATS USING NOTEBOOKS IN MICROSOFT SENTINEL * Access Azure Sentinel data with external tools * Hunt with notebooks * Create a notebook * Explore notebook code

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for the DevOps Foundation course includes Management, Operations, Developers, QA and Testing professionals such as: Individuals involved in IT development IT operations or IT service management. Individuals who require an understanding of DevOps principles. IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an Agile Service Design Environment The following IT roles: Automation Architects, Application Developers, Business Analysts, Business Managers, Business Stakeholders, Change Agents, Consultants, DevOps Consultants, DevOps Engineers, Infrastructure Architect, Integration Specialists, IT Directors, IT Managers, IT Operations, IT Team Leaders, Lean Coaches, Network Administrators, Operations Managers, Project Managers, Release Engineers, Software Developers, Software Tester/QA, System Administrators, Systems Engineers, System Integrators, Tool Providers. Overview The learning objectives for DevOps Foundation include an understanding of: DevOps objectives and vocabulary Benefits to the business and IT Principles and practices including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, testing, security and the Three Ways DevOps relationship to Agile, Lean and ITSM Improved workflows, communication and feedback loops Automation practices including deployment pipelines and DevOps toolchains Scaling DevOps for the enterprise Critical success factors and key performance indicators Real-life examples and results The DevOps Foundation course provides a baseline understanding of key DevOps terminology to ensure everyone is talking the same language and highlights the benefits of DevOps to support organizational success. Learners will gain an understanding of DevOps, the cultural and professional movement that stresses communication, collaboration, integration, and automation to improve the flow of work between software developers and IT operations professionals. This course prepares you for the DevOps Foundation (DOFD) certification. EXPLORING DEVOPS * Defining DevOps * Why Does DevOps Matter? * CORE DEVOPS PRINCIPLES * The Three Ways * The First Way * The Theory of Constraints * The Second Way * The Third Way * Chaos Engineering * Learning Organizations KEY DEVOPS PRACTICES * Continuous Testing, Integration, Delivery, Deployment * Site Reliability & Resilience Engineering * DevSecOps * ChatOps * Kanban BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORKS * Agile * ITSM * Lean * Safety Culture * Learning Organizations * Continuous Funding CULTURE, BEHAVIORS & OPERATING MODELS * Defining Culture * Cultural Debt * Behavioral Models * Organizational maturity models AUTOMATION & ARCHITECTING DEVOPS TOOLCHAINS * CI/CD * Cloud, Containers, and Microservices * AI and Machine Learning * Automation * DevOps Toolchains MEASUREMENT, METRICS, AND REPORTING * The Importance of Measurement * DevOps Metrics - Speed, Quality, Stability, Culture * Change lead/cycle time * Value Driven Metrics SHARING, SHADOWING AND EVOLVING * DevOps in the Enterprise * Roles * DevOps Leadership * Organizational Considerations * Getting Started * Challenges, Risks, and Critical Success Factors ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans DevOps Foundation (DevOps Institute) 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 DevOps Foundation (DevOps Institute) 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.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to: Build a solid foundation in human resource management. Discuss key pieces of federal legislation that impact HR. Understand the role of the EEOC and its investigatory process. Improve your employee recruitment and selection process to help avoid legal pitfalls. Understand the importance of effectively communicating base pay, incentive compensation, and benefits information to staff at all levels. Gain knowledge of employee orientation, onboarding, and training and development. Learn the process, methods and purpose of performance appraisals. Gain the critical knowledge necessary to help reduce costs, avoid potential lawsuits, and improve your ability to handle challenging HR issues. This program is ideal if you are just starting out in the HR profession. 1 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT * The HR profession * Strategic and human resource planning 2 - EMPLOYMENT LAW * Federal CEO legislation * The EEOC and affirmative action * Compensation legislation * Other federal 3 - RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION * Recruiting * The selection process * Evaluating applicants 4 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS * Total compensation * Pay increases and incentives * Compensation system design * Benefits overview 5 - EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT * Orientation, training, and development * Training program design * Training evaluation 6 - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT * Performance management systems * Performance appraisal process * Disciplinary action * Termination ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans SHRM Essentials of HR Management 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 SHRM Essentials of HR Management 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.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for any business professional who encounters conflict in the workplace. Overview Recognize the impact of conflict in the workplace by identifying your personal reaction and developing a healthy attitude toward conflict. Analyze conflict by assessing the situation and identifying the source of the conflict. Utilize effective communication techniques to manage conflict in a proactive manner. Resolve conflict by evaluating approaches, and determining and implementing an action plan with the best solution. An organization improves its likelihood of success by effectively managing conflict. As a leader within your organization, you share in that responsibility. This course will help you cultivate the skills necessary to help manage conflict and ultimately to decrease the presence of conflict in the workplace. 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. RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF CONFLICT * Identify Your Personal Reaction to Conflict * Develop a Healthy Attitude Toward Conflict 2. ANALYZING CONFLICT * Assess the Situation * Identify the Source of the Conflict 3. DEALING WITH CONFLICT * Listen Actively * Communicate Effectively * Respond to Negative Tactics * Avoid Conflict Escalation 4. RESOLVING CONFLICT * Evaluate Approaches to Conflict Resolution * Determine the Best Solution * Implement an Action Plan ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Managing Conflict (Second Edition) 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 Managing Conflict (Second Edition) 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.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours Time management training most often begins with setting goals. These goals are recorded and may be broken down into a project, an action plan, or a simple task list. Activities are then rated based on urgency and importance, priorities assigned, and deadlines set. This process results in a plan with a task list or calendar of activities. Routine and recurring tasks are often given less focus to free time to work on tasks that contribute to important goals. This entire process is supported by a skill set that should include personal motivation, delegation skills, organization tools, and crisis management. 1 - GETTING STARTED * Icebreaker * Housekeeping Items * The Parking Lot * Workshop Objectives 2 - SETTING SMART GOALS * The Three P?s * The SMART Way * Prioritizing Your Goals * Visualization 3 - PRIORITIZING YOUR TIME * The 80/20 Rule * The Urgent/Important Matrix * Being Assertive 4 - PLANNING WISELY * Creating Your Productivity Journal * Maximizing the Power of Your Productivity Journal * The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water * Chunk, Block, and Tackle * Ready, Fire, Aim! 5 - TACKLING PROCRASTINATION * Why We Procrastinate * Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination * Eat That Frog! 6 - CRISIS MANAGEMENT * When the Storm Hits * Creating a Plan * Executing the Plan * Lessons Learned 7 - ORGANIZING YOUR WORKSPACE * De-Clutter * Managing Workflow * Dealing with E-mail * Using Calendars * 8 - DELEGATING MADE EASY * When to Delegate * To Whom Should You Delegate? * How Should You Delegate? * Keeping Control * The Importance of Full Acceptance 9 - SETTING A RITUAL * What is a Ritual? * Ritualizing Sleep, Meals, and Exercise * Example Rituals * Using Rituals to Maximize Time 10 - MEETING MANAGEMENT * Deciding if a Meeting is Necessary * Using the PAT Approach * Building the Agenda * Keeping Things on Track * Making Sure the Meeting Was Worthwhile 11 - ALTERNATIVES TO MEETINGS * Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms * Teleconferencing * E-mail Lists and Online Groups * Collaboration Applications 12 - WRAPPING UP * Words from the Wise * Review of Parking Lot * Lessons Learned * Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Time Management 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 Time Management 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.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is the ideal starting point for anybody new to wine or those beginning a career in wine or hospitality. It lays the foundation for understanding wine, giving you confidence for food and wine pairing and an introduction to different wine styles. What the course covers: * The basic skills and product knowledge required for the service and retail of wine * The main types and styles of wine * Common wine grapes and their characteristics * How to make food and wine pairings * How to store and serve wine * How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as part of the UK Government’s Qualifications & Credits Framework as a Level 1 Vocational Qualification. We recommend you read the course specification [https://www.localwineschool.com/files/pdf/wset-level-1-wines-specification(1).pdf] document before you sign up for the course. Course delivery * The Level 1 Award in Wines online course covers the same syllabus as the classroom course and is delivered in LIVE virtual lessons by one of our certified wine educators * The course includes 6 hours online tuition in 3 x 2 hour sessions * Your tutor will provide a guided tasting of 6 wines with you on this course (for details of how to order the wines for your course see below) * You will receive access to practice multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course * You will be sent details of how to join your LIVE sessions when you book Please note a reliable broadband connection is essential for the completion of this online course as is basic computer skills. Examination To obtain the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass the exam. The exam is made up of 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. You must answer at least 70% correctly to pass the exam. The exam is taken online via a Remote Invigilation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarWJz6dUbU] service. We will arrange a suitable time/date for you to take your exam when you are ready to do so. Please ensure you read the information HERE [https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/?dm_i=5G5C,KRHB,4A50QU,2G285,1] if you wish to take the exam online.  The course fee includes: * Course study guide, posted to you at no extra charge * LIVE virtual, interactive sessions taught by a Local Wine School WSET Certified Tutor * Exclusive access to practice multiple choice questions * Registration with WSET and all examination fees * Remote Invigilation service *Please note there are some minimum system requirement (contact us [info@manchesterwineschool.com?subject=wset%20online] for more information) * Internationally recognised WSET qualification certificate and pin for those who pass the exam * VAT at 20% (VAT receipt can be provided on request). Course Wines: It is recommended that 6 wines are tasted as part of this course, although this is optional and not essential to complete the course. Please note that the cost of wines is not included in the course fee above. Our wine experts have specially selected wines for this course aligned to demonstrate specific learning outcomes. They have even negotiated a specially discounted price only available to our online students. The price of the 6 bottle case around £75.95 including delivery. Details of how to order your case of wines will be provided when you book your place. Special Educational Needs Please make the school aware if you have a condition that may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia. Important dates Registration deadline: please book at least 5 days before the start of the course, to allow time to send materials and order the tasting wines.

Become a certified UI designer * Learn how to create beautiful, pixel-perfect user interfaces * Accelerate your career with an in-demand skillset * Get a professional qualification in just 12 weeks * Manage your own schedule with our flexible, self-paced online course Expand your career options UI skills are needed worldwide, and demand is growing. With a globally recognised qualification, you’ll become a more valuable, sought-after professional. Design with confidence You’ll understand the ‘why’ of good UI design by knowing the principles behind it. You’ll be able to defend your decisions and design with confidence. Work in a creative, rewarding job UI designers add personality and visual appeal to user interfaces. It’s an enjoyable career that rewards creativity: the perfect entry into tech for visually-minded people. A flexible, university-backed curriculum Our curriculum is university credit-rated and approved by the industry. Over 12 weeks, you’ll learn the principles and skills you need to become a confident UI designer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Study method Online, self-paced Duration 12 weeks Access to content 12 months Qualification Professional Certificate in UI Design Awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA Additional info Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price Tutor is available to students -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION During this 12 week, online course you will learn: * Introduction to UI Design * Brand and Personality * Layout * Design Principles * Interactivity * Typography * Colour, shapes and effects * Iconography and imagery * Design process * Presenting ideas * UI design tools You will also work on a project and your portfolio with access to weekly mentor sessions, an active student community, and support from our student success team. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? * Graphic designers and digital designers who want to upskill to UI design * UI designers who want to strengthen their knowledge and craft * UX professionals who want to become more rounded product designers * Anybody with a design background looking for a creative job in tech REQUIREMENTS You don’t need experience in design or technology to enrol in our courses, although having one or both is a definite bonus. Our students come from a diverse mix of backgrounds, including project management, development, graphic design, product management, business analysis and so on. You need to be motivated and committed. We set a high bar. Studying for one of our professional qualifications requires a certain amount of time, energy and focus. You need to be comfortable learning in English. All video lessons, course materials, webinars, correspondence and the final exam are delivered in English. CAREER PATH Students typically graduate into UI Designer jobs. The average UI Designer salary in the UK with 3-5 years experience is £62,500. This is based on data from Payscale, Totaljobs, Indeed, Talent, and Glassdoor

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Florence has been at A M Heath for five years and represents a range of commercial fiction and non-fiction. The authors she represents include Jaspreet Kaur, Salma El-Wardany, Rachel Thompson, Annie Lord, Angelica Malin and Phil Ellis. Their books range from the heart-breaking and profound to the inspirational, funny and wise, with almost everything in between. She’s keen to find non-fiction and fiction writers who speak to a millennial and younger audience, be that a journalist who is looking to expand an idea, a screenwriter who is looking to try their hand at fiction or perhaps an activist with a social media platform.  She’s actively looking for writers who are under-represented in the publishing world, through non-traditional channels, as well as her submissions, and is interested in environmental and social issues. For fiction, she always loves comforting, funny and warm reads, as well as gripping page-turners. She’d love to see any of the above but her favourite thing is to escape with a story she can’t put down. If you think your book fits with that, then do send it to her.  In fiction, books that have really left Florence wanting one more chapter include Marian Keyes’s character, Rachel, from Rachel’s Holiday gifted Florence with a compassion for addiction that only the most skilled of writers can conjure. Florence finds Catherine Newman to be a genuis for making hospice care so funny in We All Want Impossible Things. Smart page turners such as Anatomy of a Scandal, Such a Fun Age and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow wowed Florence with clever, gripping prose and complicated, flawed characters she hadn't met before. She also loves older classics like the Cazalet Chronicles and Georgette Heyer’s Regency novels – comforting, funny and warm reads will always her cup of tea. Florence does not wish to receive, YA, Fantasy or Sci-fi.  Florence would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Florence is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Friday 31 May 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Clare set up the Liverpool Literary Agency in 2020 to help address inequality and underrepresentation in the publishing industry. With more than 15 years’ experience of writing and editing professionally, including the publication of two novels, Definitions (2015) and We Are of Dust (2018 - which has received development funding from the Liverpool Film Office for a TV adaptation), she has developed an in-depth knowledge of what commissioning editors and publishers expect to see from a submitted manuscript. With a background in PR and marketing, alongside teaching on creative writing programmes, Clare also has extensive experience in pitching and promoting writers and has been nominated for the Romantic Novelist Association Agent of the Year Award! Clare would love to see historical fiction, crime fiction, psychological thrillers and women’s fiction, but she is open to all great writing with a strong hook in any area (excluding non-fiction, children’s and YA). She actively encourages submissions from writers who have been traditionally under-represented. Clare would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Clare is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Friday 31 May 2024

Our Student Visas & Other Routes course is a half-day course dedicated to those who want to develop a better understanding of student routes available in the UK. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW:  Our Student Visas & Other Routes course is a comprehensive half-day training course dedicated to providing you with a better understanding of student routes in the UK. This highly requested course has been meticulously designed to offer invaluable insights into the various student visa options available. During the training, we will cover a range of crucial areas. This includes a comprehensive overview of different routes available for students, such as the Tier 4 visa and the Graduate visa. You will gain a deep understanding of the specific requirements for student visas and the suitability criteria for each route. Additionally, our course will address what happens when a student visa is nearing its end, providing you with valuable insights into the options and procedures available during this crucial phase.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The course will cover: * Different routes available for students such as the Tier 4 visa and the Graduate visa * Student visa requirements * Suitability * What happens once a student visa is coming to an end. * Any updates to student visas when they are announced.   Course joining links, materials and instructions are sent out 24hours before the course starts.