Name: Team Culture: Create an Exceptional Team Culture
Price: 34.95 GBP
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<p>What elements do you require for a project plan and how do you create a work breakdown structure? Let us help you to take the trouble out project planning. This course will teach you three steps to take when scheduling work and why it is important to schedule correctly as this will add to the success of the project.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Getting project budgets in control</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

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Project Management: Project Planning

General Admission

<p>Initiative is the ability to take action without specific directives from others and is critical to organizations to stay competitive. Discover how you can achieve balanced flexibility while understanding how to see worthwhile opportunities. We will show you how to act responsibly without being told what to do.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Explain the importance of taking responsible initiative, Exhibit personal attributes for responsible initiative, Apply ways to go above and beyond</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

Responsible Initiative: Initiative for Responsible Results

<p>'Procrastination makes easy things hard, and hard things harder' - Mason Cooley. Learn how to avoid procrastination and finalize your tasks with ease. Learn how to apply the most effective guidelines for delegation and ensuring responsibilities get taken care of. You will learn how to get more done, in less time and we will teach you how to balance your precious home life with that of a stressful career life. </p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Control paperwork and emails, Demonstrate file organization, Effectively delegate work to others, Balance home and career</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

Time Management: Maximizing Productivity

<p>You will be an example and catalyst for the change process. If people note that you are against the change you will not meet your desired goal. This course will help you to focus on implementing six targets for change and what the outcome will look like. You will learn an approach to initiate change following five criteria for worthwhile results.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Identify the primary role of leaders, Apply six targets for change, Apply five criteria for worthwhile results, Explain the importance of continuous learning for leaders</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

Change Management: Initiating and Leading Change

<p>Become more efficient in your daily routine with our 6 criteria for increased efficiency and understand how to apply each in your situation. Take the stress out of your work by streamlining your tasks and we will show you how to eliminate all the biggest time wasters in your work. Understand the 60 second test to assist with the filing and paperwork in your work area. You will feel like you get more done in half the time and increase your efficiency like you never thought possible.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Apply six techniques for maximizing efficiency, Control procrastination, Avoid the 10 biggest time wasters in business</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

Time Management: Focus and Efficiency

<p>We will teach you a model for leading and managing the four stages of change transition. Each stage will have very specific tasks and steps associated to ensure you achieve your desired result. Understand where you are currently and where you want to be in the future. Create a plan for reaching your goal based on what's needed and wanted. Your plan will be tested on this journey and you will need to be ready to respond to any situation. At the end you will need to evaluate the outcome.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Apply the four stages of change transitions for leading change, Implement tasks associated with each stage of managing change</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

Change Management: Four Stages of Change Transitions

<p>Become more efficient in your daily routine with our 6 criteria for increased efficiency and understand how to apply each in your situation. Take the stress out of your work by streamlining your tasks and we will show you how to eliminate all the biggest time wasters in your work. Understand the 60 second test to assist with the filing and paperwork in your work area. You will feel like you get more done in half the time and increase your efficiency like you never thought possible.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>Apply six techniques for maximizing efficiency, Avoid the 10 biggest time wasters in business, Convert obstacles into opportunities</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams</p>

Time and Territory Management: Efficiency

<p>In the business world, challenges related to discrimination and understanding diversity and inclusion are pervasive. Common problems include biases, prejudices, and a lack of awareness about the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discrimination can manifest in various forms, from unequal opportunities to exclusion and stereotypes. By understanding the impact of discrimination and learning to foster a more inclusive environment, individuals can contribute to a healthier workplace and a stronger, more harmonious business culture.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>The following are some of the key outcomes in this course:
Defining respect and illustrating what it looks like
Benefits of a respectful workplace and unpack some basic steps for building one
Understand what harassment and discrimination are and explore some examples of each behavior type
Practical actions you can take to help those who are targeted by sexual harassment



</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Human Resources Professionals. Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals</p>

DEI: Discrimination

<p>We always need to ensure a structured and insightful interview process that accurately assesses candidates' qualifications, skills, and fit for the role and organization. This involves preparing relevant interview questions, establishing a welcoming and professional atmosphere, and conducting fair and thorough evaluations.  By implementing best practices such as active listening, behavioral interviewing, and standardized evaluation criteria, the goal is to streamline the hiring process, identify top talent, and make informed hiring decisions that contribute to the organization's success.</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>The following are some of the key outcomes in this course:
Learn seven steps you should take before the interview starts.
Learn some best practices for strong interview questions. 
Explore four tips to create a professional, polished, and productive interview experience. 
Understand why follow-up is important, as well as what to say and how to do it effectively.
Explore ways to reduce your bias as an interviewer so that you can promote diversity, inclusion, and objectivity in your interview and hiring processes.</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Human Resources Professionals. Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals</p>

Human Resources: How to Conduct and Effective Job Interview

<p>Team culture problems can hold you back! Does your team struggle with low morale, poor communication, or conflicting personalities? Team culture problems can seriously impact productivity and happiness. We will equip you to identify and address these issues.

Learn powerful assessment tools to diagnose your current culture, discover strategies for cultivating positivity and collaboration, and understand the steps to transform even the most toxic teams. Take control of your team's dynamics and unlock its full potential!</p><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><p>The following are some of the key outcomes in this course:
Describe what is team culture and why does it matter
Define types of team cultures
Assessing your team culture
Creating a strengths-based culture
How to build a positive team culture
Transforming a Negative Team Culture</p><h3>Target Audience</h3><p>Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals</p><h3>Course Outline</h3><p>Team culture problems can hold you back! Does your team struggle with low morale, poor communication, or conflicting personalities? Team culture problems can seriously impact productivity and happiness. We will equip you to identify and address these issues. Learn powerful assessment tools to diagnose your current culture, discover strategies for cultivating positivity and collaboration, and understand the steps to transform even the most toxic teams. Take control of your team's dynamics and unlock its full potential!</p>

Team Culture: Create an Exceptional Team Culture

Belfast

<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The purpose&nbsp;of these qualifications is to enable learners to coach clients &ndash; one to one and in small groups &ndash; towards their health and fitness goals. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver creative and personalised exercise programmes, provide nutritional advice and support clients with their overall lifestyle management.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">This qualification is mapped directly to:</strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Personal Trainer.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Qualification Structure:</strong></span></p><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 1: Anatomy &amp; physiology for exercise &amp; fitness instructors</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 2: Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 3: Lifestyle management &amp; health awareness</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 4: Gym-based programme planning and preparation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 5: Gym-based programme delivery and professional instruction</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 6: Applied anatomy and physiology</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 7: Promoting wellness through client motivation and interaction</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 8: Bespoke exercise programme design</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 9: Customised exercise programme instruction and communication techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 10: Nutrition to support physical activity</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unit 11: Business acumen for a successful Personal Training Practice</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Entry Requirements:</strong></span></div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learners must be aged 16 plus. Ideally they should have some experience of gym-based exercises as participation in a variety of gym-based practical sessions will be required throughout the qualification. Learners should also have communication skills pitched at level 2 which can be developed during the course.</span></p><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Assessments:</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(105, 105, 105); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(105, 105, 105);"><section fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-tags="{All} " fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div itemprop="text" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Multiple choice test</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Assessment workbook</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Observation of practical skills</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Portfolio of evidence (Learner assessment record)</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><div id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);">Add Ons:</strong></span></div><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you choose the <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gold</em> or <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Platinum</em> Course you will receive the following:</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(235, 92, 35); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(235, 92, 35);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) - </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">*Platinum Only</em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">NASM Behaviour Change Science: Help Clients Stick with their Programme</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">NASM Speed Agility and Quickness Training</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">NASM Navigating Diets</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">NASM Anatomy of a Research paper: How to Read beyond the Abstract</strong></span></p></div><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></section></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div>

The purpose of these qualifications is to enable learners to coach clients – one to one and in small groups – towards their health and fitness goals. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver creative and personalised exercise programmes, provide nutritional advice and support clients with their overall lifestyle management.
This qualification is mapped directly to:
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) professional standards for a Personal Trainer.
Qualification Structure:
Unit 1: Anatomy & physiology for exercise & fitness instructors
Unit 2: Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
Unit 3: Lifestyle management & health awareness
Unit 4: Gym-based programme planning and preparation
Unit 5: Gym-based programme delivery and professional instruction
Unit 6: Applied anatomy and physiology
Unit 7: Promoting wellness through client motivation and interaction
Unit 8: Bespoke exercise programme design
Unit 9: Customised exercise programme instruction and communication techniques
Unit 10: Nutrition to support physical activity
Unit 11: Business acumen for a successful Personal Training Practice
Entry Requirements:
Learners must be aged 16 plus. Ideally they should have some experience of gym-based exercises as participation in a variety of gym-based practical sessions will be required throughout the qualification. Learners should also have communication skills pitched at level 2 which can be developed during the course.
Assessments:
Multiple choice test
Assessment workbook
Observation of practical skills
Portfolio of evidence (Learner assessment record)


Add Ons:
If you choose the Gold or Platinum Course you will receive the following:
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) - *Platinum Only
NASM Behaviour Change Science: Help Clients Stick with their Programme
NASM Speed Agility and Quickness Training
NASM Navigating Diets
NASM Anatomy of a Research paper: How to Read beyond the Abstract

Platinum Training Institute

NASM

Personal Trainer

Coaching

Sport

Fitness

The purpose of these qualifications is to enable learners to coach clients – one to one and in small groups – towards their health and fitness goals. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to plan and deliver creative and personalised exercise programmes, provide nutritional advice and support clients with their overall lifestyle management.

PTI Diploma in Personal Training

Brighton

Southend on Sea

Droitwich Spa

Portsmouth

Rotherham

Manchester

Leeds

Slough

Bingley

Newport

Peterborough

Milton Keynes 

Nottingham

Paisley

Birmingham

Luton

Hull

Northampton

Bedford

Liverpool 

Swansea

ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +
CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours)



Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN) Credit for Learning
Award Level: Level 4 (Foundation Degree Level) - Ireland Level 6
CPD Certified: Yes (CPD Accreditation)
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
Entry requirements: None. (English Level 2 desirable)
Training Locations: Study online + Classroom
 
OCN Accredited at UK Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)

 
PART 1 - Theory: Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc.

PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development:
Covers advanced specialised phlebotomy techniques to give you the leading edge as a phlebotomist. Learn to use a wide range of non-routine equipment.


Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training.


Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary:
PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE)
M00 - Introduction:
Learning outcomes, Assumptions and Overview.
M01 - Basic Phlebotomy - revision:
Recap of basic phlebotomy theory and practice - precursor to
the advanced course.
M02 - Aspirated and Vacuated Systems:
Open systems (Syringe & Needle), closed systems (Vacutainer & Monovette), Alternative closed systems, Using Monovette - aspiration and evacuated techniques, monovette adapter systems.
M03 - Specialised and Advanced Phlebotomy Equipment:
The centrifuge - overview. Safe operation and use. Managing a centrifuge breakage or spillage.
Equipment and practices in unusual situations.
Patients with special needs and requiring specific attention.
Equipment preparation for blood samples that are collected at
0 degrees, 37 degrees C and other non-standard conditions.
A look at advances in technology and how to use the latest devices.
M04 - Point of Care Testing:
What is POC Testing? Advantages, Disadvantages and Clinical
Outcomes. Comparison of POC with lab testing. 10 common POC tests. Roles for phlebotomists performing POC Tests.
M05 - Neonates and Children:
Sample collection from new-born to pre-adult. A detailed overview of legal principles of law including child consent and child protection for phlebotomists. Neonatal and child blood collection equipment.
A comprehensive look at heel and finger-prick procedures including
microtainers, lancets and capillary tube collection. Detailed heel prick procedure. Paediatric finger prick collection. The life-threatening hazard of over-collecting. Communication techniques in differing age bands.
Consent and the law. Basic principles of lawful consent for neonates and paediatric patients. Child protection.
Detailed analysis of neonatal and paediatric blood collection including Guthrie card collection. Neonatal bottles - colours and tests. Paediatric blood gases collection.
Butterfly needles - when to use. Blood tests during pregnancy. Neonatal blood screening - nine conditions covered. Bilirubin in neonates.
M06 - Geriatric Patients:
The challenges of phlebotomy in older people. Understanding skin changes and venepuncture implications. A profile of common
geriatric blood tests. Age related problems. Procedural precautions.
M07 - Special Procedures:
Drawing blood from back of hand. Drawing blood from lower limb veins. Managing the unwilling or difficult patient. Managing the psychiatric patient. Managing the isolated patient. Non-routine blood tests. Managing the latex allergy patient (type 1 and type 4 reactions). Latex indicators. Sample handling - non-routine procedures. Drug trials and research projects.
M08 - Special Tests and Sample Handling Procedures:
A look at sample collection at specific times of day and night,
samples that are protected from light, collected on ice and
collected at body temperature. Procedures for each group - collection notes, analytic time, optimal collection time and notes for each group.
M09 - Advanced Phlebotomy Tasks:
Additional procedures. Maintaining POC equipment. Stock control and stock rotation. Quality control. Data entry. Product evaluation. Training and competency evaluation.
M10 - Alternative Environments:
A step-by-step look at non-clinical phlebotomy environments including private testing, DEFRA, forensic and police, cord blood collection, DNA analysis, veterinary services, overseas and volunteering.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING

PART 2 (CLASSROOM)
MORNING , AFTERNOON OR EVENING SESSION:

1 - Welcome, introductions and overview:
- Classroom - health & safety briefing, schedule overview.
- Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration. Unpacking and overview of your training kit.
2 - Syringe and Needle (open system): Correct use and applications.
3 - Monovette (open and closed systems):
Using the Monovette system in aspiration mode - correct use and applications.
Using the Monovette system in evacuated mode - correct use and applications.
4 - IR Vein Detector:
Demonstration of the IR vein detector for assisting in detection of difficult veins.
5 - Veins in back of hand:
Detecting suitable veins in the back of the hand.
6 - POC testing:
Point of Care Testing - use of glucose meter to demonstrate a typical POC test procedure. Correct use and overview of other POC test devices.
7 - Using lancets (finger collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for POC testing and whole blood micro-collection.
8 - Using lancets (heel collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for neonatal blood spot tests (Guthrie Test).
9 - Capillary collection
Using glass capillary tubes for micro-collection. Correct use and handling.
10 - Microtube collection
Correct use of BD Microtainers (and similar micro-collection bottles) - collection and handling.

This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.
 
(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)



Geopace Training

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

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.


Advanced Phlebotomy - Skills & Techniques (GPT005)

<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. Through a combination of tasting and theory you will explore the factors that impact the style and quality of wine and learn how to describe wines with confidence.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Schedule:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The 8 x 2-hour online sessions on -&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What the course covers</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Wine tasting</strong>: You will learn how to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Food and wine pairing</strong>: You will learn the principles of food and wine pairing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Wine service and storage</strong>: You will learn the correct way to store and serve wine and how to recognise common faults found in wine</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Labelling</strong>: You will learn how to decode and understand wine labels</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Factors influencing the style of wine</strong>: You will explore how environmental factors, grape-growing, vineyard and maturation options influence the style and quality of the wines made all over the world</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Grape varieties</strong>: You&#39;ll learn about the styles of wines produced by the key international red and white grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah/Shiraz) as well as the styles of wines made with 22 regionally important grape varieties grown in 70 wine regions (GI&#39;s) around the world</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Sparkling and Fortified wines</strong>: You will be taught how grape varieties and winemaking processes influence the style of wines in these two key wine categories.</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">No prior wine knowledge is required however the course builds upon the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.localwineschool.com/manchester/events/professional-courses/wset-courses/wset-course-level-1-online/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">WSET Level 1 Award in Wines</a> course. It is not essential to complete Level 1 to join the Level 2 course but if you are a complete begineer you may wish to consider this option. We recommend you read the course specification document&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/11718/wset_l2wines_specification_en_jun2022_issue11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">HERE</a>&nbsp;for full details of the content, structure and assesment criteria. Any questions please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.localwineschool.com/manchester/contact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">get in touch</a>.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course delivery</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Level 2 Award in Wines online course covers the same syllabus as the classroom course and is delivered in LIVE interactive online lessons by one of our certified wine educators</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course includes 16 hours online tuition in 8 x 2hr sessions&nbsp;and we recommend a minimum of 12 hours additional study</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Your tutor will give you a guided tasting of 12 wines on this course (for details of how to order the wines see below)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will receive access to practice multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course - FREE OF CHARGE</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please note a reliable broadband connection is essential for the completion of this online course as are basic computer skills.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Examination</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">To obtain the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass the exam. The exam is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 1 hour. A mark of 55% is required to pass the exam.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The exam is taken online via a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarWJz6dUbU" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">Remote Invigilation</a> service giving you the flexibility to take the exam at a time and date of your choice. More details will be sent upon registration. Please ensure you read the information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/?dm_i=5G5C,KRHB,4A50QU,2G285,1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: rgb(157, 40, 51); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(157, 40, 51);">HERE</a>&nbsp;if you wish to take the exam online.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Whats included</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">All WSET course materials posted to you at no extra charge including: Looking Behind the Label course manual, Study Guide, specification and SAT Tasting Card</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">LIVE virtual interactive sessions taught by a Local Wine School WSET Certified Tutor</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Exclusive access to practice multiple choice questions provided FREE OF CHARGE</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">WSET exam fee&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Remote Invigilation service&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Internationally recognised WSET qualification, certificate and pin for those who pass the exam</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">VAT at 20% &nbsp;(VAT receipt can be provided on request)</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Wines</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">It is recommended that at least 12 wines are tasted as part of this course, although this is optional and the cost of wines is not included in the course fee above.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Our wine experts have specially selected wines for this course designed to demonstrate specific learning outcomes. We have negotiated a discounted price only available to our online students. Details of how to order your case of wines will be provided when you book your place. The cost is approx &pound;150 including VAT and delivery.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Wine preservation advice is give so that after each tasting exercise you can reseal and return to the wines over the coming days. &nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Special Educational Needs</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please make the school aware if you have a condition which may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Important dates</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">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.</p>

Manchester Wine School

Sommelier

ONLINE - WSET Level 2 Award in Wines - Evenings

<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course is for those who would like to start a business as a Colour Consultant. </p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The course is designed for trainees worldwide and is delivered over five colour modules plus one marketing module, each lasting four hours. Including homework, the complete course will take up approximately 30 hours of your time.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">There are no prerequisites for signing up for this course, we will take you through all the theory and practical sessions, building your knowledge and confidence in the subjects.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Our virtual approach to training means that you really do have the best seat in the house!</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">All of the sessions are conducted &lsquo;live&rsquo; and online by your Colour Me Beautiful trainer. Classes are kept deliberately small to enhance your learning; maximum number 4.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Immediately after your virtual training you will have the flexibility to run your own&nbsp;Colour Me Beautiful&nbsp;business as a colour consultant, meaning you can start to earn money straight away.</p><div style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><h5 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">TOPICS</h5></div><div style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The History of Colour Me Beautiful</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Colour Me Beautiful System</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dominant Colour Types</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding colour terms</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Draping techniques for women &amp; men</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practise on volunteers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cosmetic colour selection and application</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Conducting a consultation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Setting up and marketing your business</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to conduct group presentations</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As well as training in colour, we also include business and marketing, sales and presentation skills, along with ongoing training to enhance your skills.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><h5 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">By the end of this course you will</h5></div><div style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be confident in assessing the dominant colouring using the Colour Me Beautiful system</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be able to conduct a colour analysis using the dominant colours</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be confident in applying a simple make-up routine to your client</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have the required knowledge to market your business</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the Colour Me Beautiful back office procedures</li></ul><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">You will receive</strong></div><div style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">20 hours of live online colour tuition with your tutor</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">4 hours live online business &amp; marketing training</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Starter Kit</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Comprehensive training manual</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Certificate upon completion</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Trade account</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Access to the consultant support forum</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Access to consultant lounge</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">International directory listing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">12 months Colour Me Beautiful licence upon course completion</li></ul></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div>

Colour Me Beautiful

Beauty Specialist

Color Theory

Cosmetics

Beauty & Makeup

Beauty Therapy

Learn the foundation to colour analysis with this 5 day live and online, interactive course

Intermediate Colour Analysis

<h2 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Course description</span></h2><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Figma is an industry leading web-based design tool that allows you to create user interfaces for any screen type or size, collaborate on those designs in real-time and build interactive prototypes suitable for user testing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Figma is a visual design tool so there&rsquo;s no coding involved. Design is achieved by adding, combining and styling shapes, text and images on a canvas or &lsquo;Frame&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">We run 2 consecutive Figma training days, the second day building on the practical activities from the first.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">You can attend just the first day. Attending just the second day is only recommended if you&rsquo;re already very comfortable with the Figma interface.&nbsp;</span></p><h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Day 1: Basic Figma design and collaboration</span></h2><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">For beginners with no prior experience with Figma who want to understand the basics, be able to create their own designs, share, collaborate and even iterate on the designs of others. You will learn:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to navigate the Figma interface.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to create your own designs by:</span></p></li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Setting up a design file.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Setting up the screen type you want to design and add grids and guides.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Adding and modifying basic shapes and text to create user interface elements.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to save text and colour styles for reuse.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to create reusable components.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to use the &lsquo;auto layout&rsquo; feature to promote tidy, consistent and usable design.</span></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to collaborate on designs by sharing screens and commenting on designs.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">A brief introduction to prototyping:</span></p></li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What&rsquo;s possible.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What&rsquo;s not.</span></p></li></ul></ul><h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Day 2: Component variants, design systems and prototyping&nbsp;</span></h2><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">This session will cover the more sophisticated aspects of Figma use such as:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to use component variants to create:</span></p></li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Interaction styles such as hover and mouse down states</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&lsquo;Flavours&rsquo; of a widget such as primary and secondary button styles.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Toggleable elements within a widget such as buttons or bullets within a product card.</span></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to turn a collection of components into a basic design system.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Prototyping fundamentals:</span></p></li><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to make journeys clickable.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">How to introduce animations.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Tips and tricks for effective user testing.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">The limitations of Figma prototyping</span></p></li></ul></ul><h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Is it for you?</span></h2><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">With no experience of Figma necessary, this course is suitable if:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">If you&rsquo;re involved with creating or curating digital experiences.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">if you want to turn your design ideas into something tangible.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">If you work with Figma designers and want to understand the &lsquo;art of the possible&rsquo;.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">If you want to collaborate with your team on Figma projects.</span></p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Learning objectives</span></h2><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">After completing day 1 you will be able to:</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Understand the Figma user interface.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Create mobile and desktop interface designs.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Effectively collaborate remotely.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Share designs and gather feedback.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Use auto layout to promote consistent and usable designs.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Understand Figma&rsquo;s role in user experience design, and its limitations.</span></p></li></ul><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">After day 2 you will be able to:</span></p><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Understand how design systems are set up and used.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Create component variants for use in your own design system.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Use that design system to efficiently create a user journey.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Create a prototype suitable for user testing.</span></p></li></ul>

Bunnyfoot

Creative Design

Figma

Figma Basics

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This 4 week online Course is suitable for complete beginners and improvers who would like to learn to paint in Watercolour.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Each session is 40 minutes live on Tuesday evening and start at 7.00-7.40pm Via Zoom<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">On this Course you will:<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* learn to prepare your water colour paints and mix colours.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* learn a variety of watercolour techniques including, washes, wet in wet, graded, dry brush Flat Wash, Loose watercolour see photos, we will cover a variety of subjects.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* will be taught live by your tutor online via zoom with step- by -step demonstrations and clear explanations of the various stages.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* Learners will then carry the various tasks alongside the tutor who will be at hand for any questions that you may have.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is a 4 week course offered live online via zoom this course rolls on and new dates will be added.</p>
<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What&#39;s included in the price?</h2>
<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Online Tuition<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Step by step Demonstrations via Zoom in the live class<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Clear explanation from your Tutor<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">reference handouts sent via email</p>
<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What you will need</h2>
<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Starter Kit Available from Tutor - Please email for details<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Watercolour paints - tubes or pans<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Watercolour paper ( Cold Pressed 300 gsm 140lb)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Round watercolour brushes- size 4 and 6 ( or similar)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">HB graphite pencil to draw image<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Eraser<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mixing Palette<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2 x jars of clean water<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kitchen paper<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hairdryer<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sketchbook<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tracing paper</p>
<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Suitable for</h2>
<ul fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fa-ul course-checklists" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adults</li>
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Engagement, birthdays &amp; anniversaries</li>
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Intermediate level</li>
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Seniors</li>
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Suitable for beginners</li>
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Teenagers</li>
<li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Wheelchair users</li>
</ul>

Art By Purnima

Watercolour Painting

Watercolour Techniques for All - 4 week Online Course Tuesday Evenings Via Zoom

General admission

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">One hour webinar on special test navigation &ndash; hints and tips to go the right way and help the driver go quicker.
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One hour webinar on special test navigation – hints and tips to go the right way and help the driver go quicker.


Rally Navigation Training Services

Sports & Fitness

Learn lots of handy hints and tips on gaining time on special tests on targa road rallies and historic road rallies.

Rally Navigation - Special Tests Navigation

Bristol

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING FOR:</strong> <span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">PICTURE BOOKS, YOUNG FICTION, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA</span></p><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Penny Holroyde has worked in children&#39;s publishing for almost 30 years from foreign rights at Walker Books to Rights Director at Candlewick Press in the USA, before becoming an agent specialising in children&#39;s books with the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency. In 2015 Penny co-founded Holroyde Cartey with Claire Cartey, former art director in children&#39;s books at Hachette. The agency focuses exclusively on authors and illustrators for the children&#39;s book market.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Penny has a particular love for picture books but is looking for authors and illustrators working across fiction and non-fiction for all children&#39;s ages from pre-school to crossover. She&#39;s always looking for humour in picture books and chapter books and heart with some messaging in MG. In YA she&#39;s looking for strong character with contemporary settings. She&#39;d also be interested in seeing some horror in YA.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Penny is offering 121 sessions for&nbsp;young fiction,&nbsp;middle grade,&nbsp;YA&nbsp;and picture book writers. For chapter books, MG and YA&nbsp;fiction, please submit a covering letter, synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript in a single word document. For picture books, please submit a covering letter and two texts.</span></strong></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(<em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">In addition to the paid sessions, Penny is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">discretion of&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print)</em>.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</strong><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Pr</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">int</em> prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> by the stated submission deadline and note that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.</span></p><p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 27 August 2024</strong></p>

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, YOUNG FICTION, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA
Penny Holroyde has worked in children's publishing for almost 30 years from foreign rights at Walker Books to Rights Director at Candlewick Press in the USA, before becoming an agent specialising in children's books with the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency. In 2015 Penny co-founded Holroyde Cartey with Claire Cartey, former art director in children's books at Hachette. The agency focuses exclusively on authors and illustrators for the children's book market.

Penny has a particular love for picture books but is looking for authors and illustrators working across fiction and non-fiction for all children's ages from pre-school to crossover. She's always looking for humour in picture books and chapter books and heart with some messaging in MG. In YA she's looking for strong character with contemporary settings. She'd also be interested in seeing some horror in YA.

Penny is offering 121 sessions for young fiction, middle grade, YA and picture book writers. For chapter books, MG and YA fiction, please submit a covering letter, synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript in a single word document. 
For picture books, please submit a covering letter and two texts formatted in 12 point font in continuous stanzas (and with illustration notes if you wish to include them). 
Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission.
(In addition to the paid sessions, Penny is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email 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: Monday 7 October 2024

I Am In Print

SOLD OUT! 15th October Penny Holroyde #Agent121. Looking for: PICTURE BOOKS, YOUNG FICTION, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA

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Configure Azure Virtual Network peering</h3> <ul> <li>Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses</li> <li>Determine gateway transit and connectivity</li> <li>Create virtual network peering</li> <li>Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining</li> </ul> <h3>13 - Configure network routing and endpoints</h3> <ul> <li>Review system routes</li> <li>Identify user-defined routes</li> <li>Determine service endpoint uses</li> <li>Determine service endpoint services</li> <li>Identify private link uses</li> </ul> <h3>14 - Configure Azure Load Balancer</h3> <ul> <li>Determine Azure Load Balancer uses</li> <li>Implement a public load balancer</li> <li>Implement an internal load balancer</li> <li>Determine load balancer SKUs</li> <li>Create back-end pools</li> <li>Create health probes</li> <li>Create load balancer rules</li> </ul> <h3>15 - Configure Azure Application Gateway</h3> <ul> <li>Implement Azure Application Gateway</li> <li>Determine Azure Application Gateway routing</li> <li>Configure Azure Application Gateway components</li> </ul> <h3>16 - Configure storage accounts</h3> <ul> <li>Implement Azure Storage</li> <li>Explore Azure Storage services</li> <li>Determine storage account types</li> <li>Determine replication strategies</li> <li>Access storage</li> <li>Secure storage endpoints</li> </ul> <h3>17 - Configure Azure Blob Storage</h3> <ul> <li>Implement Azure Blob Storage</li> <li>Create blob containers</li> <li>Assign blob access tiers</li> <li>Add blob lifecycle management rules</li> <li>Determine blob object replication</li> <li>Upload blobs</li> <li>Determine Blob Storage pricing</li> </ul> <h3>18 - Configure Azure Storage security</h3> <ul> <li>Review Azure Storage security strategies</li> <li>Create shared access signatures</li> <li>Identify URI and SAS parameters</li> <li>Determine Azure Storage encryption</li> <li>Create customer-managed keys</li> <li>Apply Azure Storage security best practices</li> </ul> <h3>19 - Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync</h3> <ul> <li>Compare storage for file shares and blob data</li> <li>Manage Azure file shares</li> <li>Create file share snapshots</li> <li>Implement Azure File Sync</li> <li>Identify Azure File Sync components</li> <li>Deploy Azure File Sync</li> </ul> <h3>20 - Configure Azure Storage with tools</h3> <ul> <li>Use Azure Storage Explorer</li> <li>Use the Azure Import/Export service</li> <li>Use the WAImportExport tool</li> <li>Use the AzCopy tool</li> </ul> <h3>21 - Configure virtual machines</h3> <ul> <li>Review cloud services responsibilities</li> <li>Plan virtual machines</li> <li>Determine virtual machine sizing</li> <li>Determine virtual machine storage</li> <li>Create virtual machines in the Azure portal</li> <li>Connect to virtual machines</li> </ul> <h3>22 - Configure virtual machine availability</h3> <ul> <li>Plan for maintenance and downtime</li> <li>Create availability sets</li> <li>Review update domains and fault domains</li> <li>Review availability zones</li> <li>Compare vertical and horizontal scaling</li> <li>Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets</li> <li>Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets</li> <li>Implement autoscale</li> <li>Configure autoscale</li> </ul> <h3>23 - Configure Azure App Service plans</h3> <ul> <li>Implement Azure App Service plans</li> <li>Determine Azure App Service plan pricing</li> <li>Scale up and scale out Azure App Service</li> <li>Configure Azure App Service autoscale</li> </ul> <h3>24 - 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Nexus Human

Microsoft AZ-900

Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA)

Microsoft AZ-104

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft AZ-303

Microsoft AZ-700

AZ-104T00 Microsoft Azure Administrator

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Secure Azure AI services</h3> <ul> <li>Consider authentication</li> <li>Implement network security</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Monitor Azure AI services</h3> <ul> <li>Monitor cost</li> <li>Create alerts</li> <li>View metrics</li> <li>Manage diagnostic logging</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Deploy Azure AI services in containers</h3> <ul> <li>Understand containers</li> <li>Use Azure AI services containers</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Analyze images</h3> <ul> <li>Provision an Azure AI Vision resource</li> <li>Analyze an image</li> <li>Generate a smart-cropped thumbnail</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Classify images</h3> <ul> <li>Provision Azure resources for Azure AI Custom Vision</li> <li>Understand image classification</li> <li>Train an image classifier</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Detect, analyze, and recognize faces</h3> <ul> <li>Identify options for face detection analysis and identification</li> <li>Understand considerations for face analysis</li> <li>Detect faces with the Azure AI Vision service</li> <li>Understand capabilities of the face service</li> <li>Compare and match detected faces</li> <li>Implement facial recognition</li> </ul> <h3>9 - 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Create a custom text classification solution</h3> <ul> <li>Understand types of classification projects</li> <li>Understand how to build text classification projects</li> </ul> <h3>15 - Create a custom named entity extraction solution</h3> <ul> <li>Understand custom named entity recognition</li> <li>Label your data</li> <li>Train and evaluate your model</li> </ul> <h3>16 - Translate text with Azure AI Translator service</h3> <ul> <li>Provision an Azure AI Translator resource</li> <li>Specify translation options</li> <li>Define custom translations</li> </ul> <h3>17 - Create speech-enabled apps with Azure AI services</h3> <ul> <li>Provision an Azure resource for speech</li> <li>Use the Azure AI Speech to Text API</li> <li>Use the text to speech API</li> <li>Configure audio format and voices</li> <li>Use Speech Synthesis Markup Language</li> </ul> <h3>18 - Translate speech with the Azure AI Speech service</h3> <ul> <li>Provision an Azure resource for speech translation</li> <li>Translate speech to text</li> <li>Synthesize translations</li> </ul> <h3>19 - Create an Azure AI Search solution</h3> <ul> <li>Manage capacity</li> <li>Understand search components</li> <li>Understand the indexing process</li> <li>Search an index</li> <li>Apply filtering and sorting</li> <li>Enhance the index</li> </ul> <h3>20 - Create a custom skill for Azure AI Search</h3> <ul> <li>Create a custom skill</li> <li>Add a custom skill to a skillset</li> </ul> <h3>21 - Create a knowledge store with Azure AI Search</h3> <ul> <li>Define projections</li> <li>Define a knowledge store</li> </ul> <h3>22 - Plan an Azure AI Document Intelligence solution</h3> <ul> <li>Understand AI Document Intelligence</li> <li>Plan Azure AI Document Intelligence resources</li> <li>Choose a model type</li> </ul> <h3>23 - Use prebuilt Azure AI Document Intelligence models</h3> <ul> <li>Understand prebuilt models</li> <li>Use the General Document, Read, and Layout models</li> <li>Use financial, ID, and tax models</li> </ul> <h3>24 - Extract data from forms with Azure Document Intelligence</h3> <ul> <li>What is Azure Document Intelligence?</li> <li>Get started with Azure Document Intelligence</li> <li>Train custom models</li> <li>Use Azure Document Intelligence models</li> <li>Use the Azure Document Intelligence Studio</li> </ul> <h3>25 - Get started with Azure OpenAI Service</h3> <ul> <li>Access Azure OpenAI Service</li> <li>Use Azure OpenAI Studio</li> <li>Explore types of generative AI models</li> <li>Deploy generative AI models</li> <li>Use prompts to get completions from models</li> <li>Test models in Azure OpenAI Studio's playgrounds</li> </ul> <h3>26 - Build natural language solutions with Azure OpenAI Service</h3> <ul> <li>Integrate Azure OpenAI into your app</li> <li>Use Azure OpenAI REST API</li> <li>Use Azure OpenAI SDK</li> </ul> <h3>27 - Apply prompt engineering with Azure OpenAI Service</h3> <ul> <li>Understand prompt engineering</li> <li>Write more effective prompts</li> <li>Provide context to improve accuracy</li> </ul> <h3>28 - Generate code with Azure OpenAI Service</h3> <ul> <li>Construct code from natural language</li> <li>Complete code and assist the development process</li> <li>Fix bugs and improve your code</li> </ul> <h3>29 - Generate images with Azure OpenAI Service</h3> <ul> <li>What is DALL-E?</li> <li>Explore DALL-E in Azure OpenAI Studio</li> <li>Use the Azure OpenAI REST API to consume DALL-E models</li> </ul> <h3>30 - Use your own data with Azure OpenAI Service</h3> <ul> <li>Understand how to use your own data</li> <li>Add your own data source</li> <li>Chat with your model using your own data</li> </ul> <h3>31 - Fundamentals of Responsible Generative AI</h3> <ul> <li>Plan a responsible generative AI solution</li> <li>Identify potential harms</li> <li>Measure potential harms</li> <li>Mitigate potential harms</li> <li>Operate a responsible generative AI solution</li> </ul></div>

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