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Learn how to use Microsoft Project to create and resource robust project plans and how to maintain and track throughout the project lifecycle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Project Planning and Control course gives you the essential skills to use Microsoft Project to build, resource and monitor project schedules. It looks at initial setup, building plans, using a work breakdown structure and managing resources through to baselining and progressing your schedule. This course is designed for new or existing users of Microsoft Project, and no previous experience of Project is required. Knowledge of planning techniques would be an advantage. OBJECTIVES  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Create project schedules * Build a Work Breakdown Structure * Create relationships * Set baselines * Manage resources * Set deadlines and task properties * Print and report on your project * Update and track project schedules CONTENT CREATING A NEW PROJECT   * Project defaults * Project start date * Setting default hours per day/week * Setting daily working times * Project timeline BUILDING A PROJECT   * Creating a work breakdown structure * Adding tasks and durations * Estimated durations * Setting milestones * Recurring tasks LINKING, BASELINING AND RESOURCING   * Setting start dates and dependencies * Task Inspector * Resourcing * Assigning resources * Filtering available resources * Baseline * Setting a baseline * Removing a baseline MANAGING RESOURCES * Resource properties * Dealing with over allocations TASKING INFORMATION   * Constraint dates * Setting deadline * Assigning task specific calendars * Task types UPDATING YOUR PROJECT   * Completing work * Completing work per resource * Updating tasks * Updating the project * Rescheduling work * Change highlighting PRINTING AND REPORTING   * Setup and Printing * Visual reports * Using the Timeline * Creating Dashboard reports

Encourage people to think about how they can improve their performance through asking questions and coaching effectively. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This workshop is suitable for anyone who is in a first line manager position looking to develop their coaching skills. The focus of the workshop is on understanding how coaching supports other management techniques, how it develops people and their performance, and how best to use coaching with your team. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Define what coaching is and how it differs from and complements other management techniques * State the benefits that coaching has for team members, managers and the business * Use the key skills of coaching * Implement strategies to deal with resistance to coaching * Give feedback effectively while coaching * Practice your coaching skills with real-life situations Content WHAT IS COACHING * How does coaching differ from mentoring, training, counselling? * Giving advice vs coaching – The Power of 3 * How does coaching support performance? * Coaching as a leadership style BENEFITS OF COACHING * What are the benefits of taking a coaching approach for  * Team members * Managers * The wider organisation KEY SKILLS * How to build rapport for a positive coaching relationship * Effective listening – understanding and practising the different levels involved in active listening * Smart questioning * The power of observation – reflecting back what isn’t being said * Practical application throughout THE GROW MODEL FOR COACHING * Understanding how to use the GROW model * Types of questions to use at each stage * Demonstration and practice RESISTANCE FOR COACHING AND STRATEGIES * Why might people be resistant to coaching? * The role of “experts”, self-talk and self-concept in our thinking * Expanding comfort zones * Contracting and ethics FEEDBACK/DIRECTIVE COACHING * Directive vs Non-Directive Coaching * How and when to give feedback when coaching * A feedback model * Practice * Action Planning

COMING SOON! Embark on a dynamic journey towards administrative mastery with our Level 3 Business Administrator course. Tailored for individuals stepping into the vibrant world of business administration, be it through recent recruitment or a well-deserved promotion, this program is crafted to instil a distinctive set of skills and insights essential for success in the administrative landscape.

Our course empowers you to handle workplace issues effectively and fairly. Learn best practices, procedures, and communication skills to maintain a harmonious and compliant workplace. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This course will enable participants to manage disciplinary and grievance issues effectively. The emphasis is on the use of a structured approach where positive action and problem-solving is highlighted as a priority. The course will build knowledge, skill and confidence in handling these areas objectively, fairly and appropriately in line with policies/procedures, best practice and legal requirements. OBJECTIVES  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Describe the purpose of disciplinary and grievance procedures and how these relate to relevant laws and other procedures * Know your role as managers in fairly and consistently applying the procedures at the informal and formal stages * Explain the grounds for disciplinary or grievance action and the need to collect, assess and present evidence * Describe the structure and roles of disciplinary meetings * Explain of the basis for reaching fair and reasonable decisions and possible remedies and penalties * Describe the grounds and procedure for appeals CONTENT Disciplinary Procedures * Employment Contract – what an employee and employer expect and how to manage when broken. * Natural Justice – ensuring ‘fair play’. * Misconduct v Capability - what is the difference and which process should be used to manage both. * Informal v Formal Action – understanding the processes for both informal and formal disciplinary actions. * Suspensions – when, why and how to suspend an employee. * Investigations – how to undertake a robust investigation and what to include in the report. * Disciplinary Meeting – how to conduct the meeting, the different roles involved. * Appeals – understanding how people can appeal and the process to appeal. Grievance Procedures * What the law requires – what are the legal requirements for handling a grievance. * Informal v Formal Action – understanding the processes for both informal and formal grievance procedures. * Conducting the hearing – how to undertake a robust hearing and who should be involved. * Appeals - how can people appeal and what is the process.

Discover the amazing features this tool has to offer in combining, collating and editing documents and the forms, markups and redaction techniques available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duration 1 day (6.5 hours) Overview This Adobe Acrobat course looks at the powerful features of the tool quite often overlooked.  The course requires the use of either the Standard or Professional versions of Acrobat as the free Acrobat Reader only has limited functionality. Learn how to combine documents into a single file, edit and mark up PDFs, compare documents, redact data from documents and create fillable forms. OBJECTIVES  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Create PDFs from other tools * Set security * Collate and combine files into a single PDF * Edit PDF files * Complete and sign documents * Create fillable forms * Mark up PDF documents * Compare files * Redact data CONTENT CREATING PDFS * Building PDF documents from Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Setting PDF options for print, image quality and security WORKING IN ACROBAT * Home, Tools and Document Views * Using the Navigation Panel and Pane * Floating toolbar and Contextual menus COLLATING AND COMBINING FILES * Combining multiple files into a single PDF * Adding extra files * Deleting pages and reorganising pages EDITING FILES * Editing text and graphics * Adding text and images * Adding headers and footers, watermarks and backgrounds ADDING LINKS * Adding manual links * Automatic links COMPLETING AND SIGNING DOCUMENTS * Using fill and sign to complete forms * Adding signatures CREATING FILLABLE AND SIGNABLE FORMS * Prepare a form * Autodetect fillable fields * Add manual fillable fields * Adding drop downs, check boxes, etc. * Naming fields * Setting field properties * Previewing the form MARKING UP DOCUMENTS * Marking up changes * Using sticky notes * Using the highlighter pen * Adding stamps * Attaching documents and audio * Replying to comments COMPARING FILES * Selecting settings * Comparison report * Reviewing differences * Using the changes pane REDACTING DATA (ACROBAT PROFESSIONAL ONLY) * Setting redaction options * Redacting chosen text * Searching and redacting words, phrases or patterns * Redacting whole pages * Applying redaction

Learners will be able to demonstrate much improved awareness of pressure sores and understand how they can help positively impact the service users' lives. They will be able to identify the function of the different layers of skin, highlight how and why pressure sores form, understand how they can prevent them and have a better understanding of the dressings, aids, and equipment used.

AAT Level 3 - Prepare Final Accounts for Sole Traders & Partnerships: AAT Level 3 is an Advanced or Intermediate level of AAT qualification in accounting. This course gives successful students the skills and knowledge to work competently in finance, accountancy, or bookkeeping role. Moreover, the students also have the opportunity to progress their studies with the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and acquire full membership of the AAT. You will be awarded an AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting certificate from the association of Accounting Technicians(AAT), once you have passed all the advanced-level qualification exams and skill tests. The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting covers the following areas: * Advanced Bookkeeping * Final Accounts Preparation * Indirect Tax * Management Accounting: Costing * Ethics for Accountants * Spreadsheets for Accounting

Personal Tax Return and Self Assessment training Course Most self-employed people and directors of companies have to do submit a Tax Return every year. If you are a self-employed person you may learn how to do tax return yourself. As a result, you can save money by not having to pay an external agent. Don't forget You can also save more money as you will know more about how to apply for a tax rebate. According to statistics, more than 60% of taxpayers not sure how to do tax return correctly and lose money for not knowing how to apply for a tax rebate correctly. If you want to offer tax services to the general public, then skills in this sector can dramatically improve your job prospect or business prospect. How to do a tax return Firstly, you need to be registered with HMRC to process your tax return. You should get a UTR (Unique Tax Reference) no, which is your personal identification no for tax purpose. Once you have details for all incomes and expenditure, you can submit them electronically to HMRC. The deadline for submitting a personal tax return is 31 January for the previous tax year. Apply for a Tax Rebate It is possible that you could be eligible for a tax rebate. The most possible scenarios are * When you pay more tax than required * Submitting an incorrect tax return * Claiming special Tax relief There could be many more reasons why should you get a tax refund. It is vital to know the scenarios under which you should apply for a tax rebate. * Identify the type(s) of returns that may be completed * Understand the duties and responsibilities of a bookkeeper / tax agent when completing self-assessment tax returns * Calculating the taxes on profits for Self Employed & on income for Employed individuals * Understanding differences between Drawings & Dividends * Introduction to UTR and NI Classes * Understanding Tax Return submission procedures to HMRC (using 2 individual Scenarios) * Analysing Class 2 & Class 4 NIC * Analysing Personal Allowance * Analysing Income from Self Employments * Employment benefits Analysis * Analysis of Car & Fuel benefits * Analysis on savings and investment income and tax implications on them. * Introduction to Capital Gains Tax analysis * Introduction to Inheritance Tax Analysis * Understanding the procedure for payment and administration of both tax and National Insurance Contributions

Ensure you can fully utilize this powerful tool to create a range of flowcharts and diagrams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours)  Microsoft Visio is a powerful tool designed to simplify complex information through the creation of simple, professional-looking diagrams. While Visio is capable of producing almost any type of drawing this training concentrates on flowcharts, swim lane process diagrams and organisation charts. You will also discover the real power of Visio by adding essential data to the content of your diagrams and producing reports in Excel using this data. This course is designed for either new users of Visio or those who have dabbled and can create basic diagrams. Our course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to navigate your way around this powerful program and produce different types of diagram. OBJECTIVES  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Create and amend flowcharts * Create cross functional (Swim Lane) process flows * Produce organisation charts by importing data * Add essential data to shapes * Export diagram data reports to Excel * Present, publish and print Visio diagrams CONTENT VISIO ESSENTIALS * Finding your way around Visio * Using the ribbon and Quick Access toolbar * Keyboard shortcuts * Shapes and stencils explained * What Visio can do for you CREATING BASIC FLOWCHARTS * Working with shapes * Adding and deleting shapes * Joining, aligning and sizing shapes * Using Auto-Connect * Labelling shapes and connectors EDITING AND IMPROVINC FLOWCHARTS  * Amending shape and connector labels * Using colours to emphasise * Changing line styles * Moving and copying objects * Grouping diagram elements * Quick ways of working CROSS FUNCTIONAL FLOWCHARTS * Creating Cross-Functional Flowcharts * Manipulating functional bands * Creating off-page references within diagrams and hyperlinks to other documentation ORGANISING CHARTS AND SHAPE DATA * Using the wizard to create an organisation Chart * Importing existing Data into to create an organisation chart * Modifying an organisation chart * Shape Data * Adding shape data to a shape * Creating shape data sets DIAGRAM REPORTS * Exporting data to a report in Excel * Exporting to HTML * Creating and customizing reports PRESENTING, PUBLISHING AND PRINTING * Using Page Setup * Print previewing * Embedding backgrounds * Adding headers and footers * Converting your final documentation to PDF * Saving as HTML * Visio with PowerPoint

If you are interested in improving your vocal abilities while singing Schubert, Schumann or Mendelssohn, our classical singing courses for adults is the perfect choice for you. Enhance both your technical and musical abilities thanks to the support of master singing instructors.