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<div id="course-pills-1">Duration5 Days30 CPD hoursThis course is intended forThis course is designed for business analysts.OverviewAfter completing this course, you should be able to:Describe the benefits of implementing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the collaboration that is required between the business and development teamsIdentify the main user roles that are involved in designing and developing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the tasks that are associated with each roleExplain modeling concepts and the UML notation that is relevant to modeling for business rules and eventsDefine and implement object models for business rulesSet up the rule authoring environment in Designer by working with decision services and synchronizing across development and business environmentsCustomize the vocabulary that is used in rulesDiscover and analyze business rules for implementationUse the Operational Decision Manager rule editors to author business rules and decision tablesRun tests and simulations in the Decision Center Enterprise console to validate decision logic and rule changesExplain governance issues and work with Operational Decision Manager features that support decision governanceThis course introduces business analysts to IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1. You learn the concepts and skills that are necessary to capture, author, validate, and manage business rules with Operational Decision Manager.</div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Course Outline</h4><ul><li>Course introduction</li><li>Introducing IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1</li><li>Exercise: Operational Decision Manager in action</li><li>Modeling for business rules</li><li>Exercise: Building the model on paper</li><li>Exercise: Implementing the model</li><li>Understanding decision services</li><li>Exercise: Setting up a decision service</li><li>Working with the BOM</li><li>Exercise: Working with the BOM</li><li>Introducing Decision Center</li><li>Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Business console</li><li>Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Enterprise console</li><li>Introducing rule authoring</li><li>Exercise: Understanding the case study</li><li>Discovering and analyzing rules</li><li>Exercise: Discovering rules</li><li>Exercise: Analyzing rules</li><li>Working with conditions in rules</li><li>Exercise: Working with conditions in rules</li><li>Working with definitions in rules</li><li>Exercise: Working with definitions in rules</li><li>Writing complete rules</li><li>Exercise: Writing complete rules</li><li>Authoring decision tables and trees</li><li>Exercise: Authoring decision tables and trees</li><li>Exercise: Authoring rules: Putting it all together</li><li>Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console</li><li>Exercise: Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console</li><li>Introducing decision governance</li><li>Exercise: Working with the decision governance framework</li><li>Course summary</li></ul></div>

Nexus Human

Operations Management

Business Analyst

Business Analytics & Intelligence

Oracle Business Intelligence

Decision Making

Business Case Development

WB396 IBM Managing Decisions in IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1

<div> <div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <h3>Highlights of the Course</h3> <ul> <li>Course Type: Online Learning</li> <li>Duration: 1 to 2 hours</li> <li>Tutor Support: Tutor support is included</li> <li>Customer Support: 24/7 customer support is available</li> <li>Quality Training: The course is designed by an industry expert</li> <li>Recognised Credential: Recognised and Valuable Certification</li> <li>Completion Certificate: Free Course Completion Certificate Included</li> <li>Instalment: 3 Installment Plan on checkout</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <hr /> <h3>What you will learn from this course?</h3> <ul> <li>Gain comprehensive knowledge about Arabic language</li> <li>Understand the core competencies and principles of Arabic language</li> <li>Explore the various areas of Arabic language</li> <li>Know how to apply the skills you acquired from this course in a real-life context</li> <li>Become a confident and expert Arabic language speaker</li> </ul> </div> </div> <hr /> <div> <div> <div> <h3>Arabic Language Course </h3> Master the skills you need to propel your career forward in Arabic language. This course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skillset that will make you a confident Arabic language speaker and take your career to the next level. This comprehensive Arabic course is designed to help you surpass your professional goals. The skills and knowledge that you will gain through studying this Arabic course will help you get one step closer to your professional aspirations and develop your skills for a rewarding career. This comprehensive course will teach you the theory of effective Arabic language practice and equip you with the essential skills, confidence and competence to assist you in the Arabic language industry. You'll gain a solid understanding of the core competencies required to drive a successful career in Arabic language. This course is designed by industry experts, so you'll gain knowledge and skills based on the latest expertise and best practices. This extensive course is designed for Arabic language speaker or for people who are aspiring to specialize in Arabic language. Enroll in this Arabic course today and take the next step towards your personal and professional goals. Earn industry-recognized credentials to demonstrate your new skills and add extra value to your CV that will help you outshine other candidates. </div> <div> <h3>Who is this Course for?</h3> This comprehensive Arabic course is ideal for anyone wishing to boost their career profile or advance their career in this field by gaining a thorough understanding of the subject. Anyone willing to gain extensive knowledge on this Arabic language can also take this course. Whether you are a complete beginner or an aspiring professional, this course will provide you with the necessary skills and professional competence, and open your doors to a wide number of professions within your chosen sector. </div> <div> <h3>Entry Requirements</h3> This Arabic course has no academic prerequisites and is open to students from all academic disciplines. You will, however, need a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone, as well as a reliable internet connection. </div> <div> <h3>Assessment</h3> This Arabic course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%. </div> <div> <h3>Advance Your Career</h3> This Arabic course will provide you with a fresh opportunity to enter the relevant job market and choose your desired career path. Additionally, you will be able to advance your career, increase your level of competition in your chosen field, and highlight these skills on your resume. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><h3>Recognised Accreditation</h3> This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.<div> <h3> Course Curriculum </h3> <div> <table> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="4">Section 1: Course Introduction</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Introduction </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:01:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Download The Checklist of the Course </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Section 2: Arabic Alphabet and Vowels.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 2 Introduction </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:01:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Arabic Alphabet Sounds </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ø£ Ø¨ Øª Ø« </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ø¬ Ø­ Ø® </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Audio Quiz 1 Lesson 5 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ø¯ Ø° Ø± Ø² </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ø³ Ø´ Øµ Ø¶ </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:07:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ø· Ø¸ Ø¹ Øº </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:05:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Audio Quiz 2 Lesson 9 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ù Ù Ù </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Ù Ù Ù Ù Ù Ù </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Audio Quiz 3 Lesson 12 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Changing Shapes of Arabic Alphabet </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Alif and Hamza </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Distinguish Between Letters </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 2 Quiz 4 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> All Arabic Vowels (overview) </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Arabic Short Vowels </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Arabic Long Vowels </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Practice Sounds With Fatha </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Sukoon </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Tanween </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:02:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Shaddah with short vowels and Tanween </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:03:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Practice Shaddah </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 2 Quiz 5 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Writing practice </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Reading Practice </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Section 3: Basic Arabic Grammar rules.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 3 Introduction </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:01:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> The Difference Between Taa Marboota and Haa </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:08:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> The Difference Between Taa Marboota and Haa </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:08:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 3 Quiz 1 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Pronounced and Not Written </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Letters Written But Not Pronounced </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:04:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 3 Quiz 2 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Sun Letters and Moon Letters </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:06:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Section 3 Quiz 3 </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:06:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Obtain Your Certificate</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Order Your Certificate of Achievement </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Get Your Insurance Now</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Get Your Insurance Now </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Feedback</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> Feedback </td> <td> </td> <td> 00:00:00</td> </tr> </tbody></table></div> </div>

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Packt

Keras

Data Science

Data Analysis

Python

Deep Learning

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Keras Deep Learning and Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN)

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Hotel Management

Restaurant Management

Hospitality & Tourism

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Information Management

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Let's Think Big Savings Level 3 Award in Education and Training - AET, previously PTLLS, is the mandatory minimum qualification if you want to be a FE teacher or trainer in your chosen field in the UK.If you are thinking about getting into teaching, this Level 3 Award in Education and Training, previously known as the PTLLS course, is a great way to start. As a teacher, you can play a significant role in society and positively impact your students' lives. Currently, there is a huge demand for teaching jobs across the globe, and you know how satisfying it could be! So, if you aspire to be a changemaker, this is the ultimate course we can offer you. This course is designed so that both freshers and those working in an educational setting can get the benefit. Further, through this course, the current teachers can achieve formal recognition of their skills.Awarding BodyThe Level 3 Award in Education and Training course is accredited by TQUK. A certificate from this renowned awarding body will bring you out as a highly marketable candidate within the desired industry.There is Something More for You with This Level 3: Train the Trainer CourseAs a course provider, we highly value our learners' needs. That is why we are giving you some relevant courses for teaching and training for free to benefit you. With these courses, you can further enrich your knowledge and employability skills. Here are those -<ol><li>Diploma in Special Education Needs (SEN)</li><li>EYFS Teaching Diploma</li><li>Early Years Level 4</li><li>Primary Teaching Diploma</li><li>Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner</li></ol>Learning Outcomes of the Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET)CourseBy the end of this course, you will be able to:<ul><li>Identify and perform the roles of a teacher.</li><li>Explain and apply the teaching and learning approaches.</li><li>Plan a training session for your learners of different backgrounds.</li><li>Describe the teachers' attributes and expectations.</li><li>Prepare inclusive lessons and training sessions for your students.</li><li>Analyse the role, responsibilities and relationships in education and training.</li><li>Prepare and administer necessary assessments for your students.</li></ul>Why Choose Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET) from Us<ul><li>Self-paced course, access available from anywhere.</li><li>Easy to understand, high-quality study materials.</li><li>Dedicated tutor support during office hour (Monday to Friday)</li><li>Course developed by industry experts.</li><li>24/7 support via live chat, phone call or email.</li><li>Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Gift Courses.</li></ul>Special Note: Please be informed that apart from the initial fee, you have to pay GBP 169 when submitting assignments. Curriculum of Level 3: Train the Trainer Level 3 PTLLS - Module 01: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training<ul><li>Understand the Teaching Role and Responsibilities in Education and Training</li><li>Understand Ways to Maintain a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment</li><li>Understand the Relationships between Teachers and Other Professionals in Education and Training</li></ul>Level 3 PTLLS - Module 02: Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training<ul><li>Understand Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training</li><li>Understand Ways to Create an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment</li><li>Be Able to Plan Inclusive Teaching and Learning</li><li>Be Able to Deliver Inclusive Teaching and Learning</li><li>Be Able to Evaluate the Delivery of Inclusive Teaching and Learning</li></ul>Level 3 PTLLS - Module 03: Understanding Assessment<ul><li>Understand Types and Methods of Assessment Used in Education and Training</li><li>Understand How to Involve Learners and Others in the Assessment Process</li><li>Understand the Role and Use of Constructive Feedback in the Assessment Process</li><li>Understand Requirements for Keeping Records of Assessment in Education and Training</li></ul>Level 3 PTLLS Qualification at a Glance<ul><li>Total Qualification Time (TQT - 120 Hours</li><li>Guided Learning Hours (GLH) - 48 Hours</li><li>Credit Value - 12</li><li>Minimum Age - 19</li></ul>Purpose of the Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)QualificationThis Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)qualification is designed to prepare learners for employment and support them to progress to a teaching role within the workplace. It has been developed for those intending to work in the post-16 education and training sector.What Skills You Will Gain from this Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)CourseYou will gain the following marketable qualities through the Level 3 Award in Education and Training course. Different hiring managers are looking for these below-mentioned qualities.<ul><li>Become an expert in education and training.</li><li>Learn about the teacher's role.</li><li>Master the learning and teaching approaches.</li><li>Increase your session planning skills.</li><li>Gain knowledge in teacher expectations &amp; attributions.</li><li>Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which engage and motivate learners.</li><li>Explain roles, responsibilities, and relationships in education and training.</li><li>Identify how to create assessments in education and training.</li></ul>Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS) Assessment MethodIn order to be eligible for the certification, you need to complete the following assessments.<ul><li>Three written assignments</li><li>One microteaching session - 60 Minutes (Which can be submitted as a recorded video)</li></ul>Please note that you will be given precise instruction in the course material about writing the assignments and performing the micro-teach session. Moreover, if you face any difficulty, your tutor will be there to support you.You must submit all assignments via the online portal with full tutor support.Certification of Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS) CourseAs soon as you submit your assignments and micro-teaching video, your tutor will assess those. Based on the assessor's evaluation, you will be graded either achieved/not achieved yet. If you are in the achieved category, you will receive an accredited certificate from the renowned awarding body TQUK.ProgressionIf you achieve this Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS) qualification, you could progress to:<ul><li>Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement</li><li>Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement</li><li>Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment</li><li>Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training</li><li>Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges</li><li>Level 4 Award for Technology Enabled Educators</li><li>Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training</li></ul> <h2>
 
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 Wherever you work, this Level 3: Train the Trainer course is a must for you if you want to become a trainer. Besides, this Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)course is also appropriate for the following.<ul><li>Teacher &amp; Trainer</li><li>Consultant</li><li>Job Hunters &amp; School Leavers</li><li>College or University Students &amp; Graduates</li><li>Tutors &amp; Instructors</li><li>Headmasters</li><li>Education Consultants</li><li>Education Providers</li><li>Office Clerk &amp; Administration Assistant</li><li>Educational Psychologist</li><li>Lecturer or Classroom Assistant</li></ul>
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 Wherever you work, this Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)course is a must for you if you want to become a trainer. Besides, this Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)course is also appropriate for the following.<ul><li>Teacher &amp; Trainer</li><li>Consultant</li><li>Job Hunters &amp; School Leavers</li><li>College or University Students &amp; Graduates</li><li>Tutors &amp; Instructors</li><li>Headmasters</li><li>Education Consultants</li><li>Education Providers</li><li>Office Clerk &amp; Administration Assistant</li><li>Educational Psychologist</li><li>Lecturer or Classroom Assistant</li></ul>
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Training Tale

Certificate in Further Education & Training (Cert Ed)

Certificate in Education & Training (CET)

Diploma in Education & Training (DET)

Further Education Teacher

Trainers Course

Teaching & Training

Level 3: Train the Trainer (AET or PTLLS)

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Spark Generation

Spanish

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<div id="course-pills-1">Duration2 Days12 CPD hoursThis course is intended forBusiness Analysts, Technical Managers, and ProgrammersOverviewThis intensive training course helps students learn the practical aspects of the R programming language. The course is supplemented by many hands-on labs which allow attendees to immediately apply their theoretical knowledge in practice.Over the past few years, R has been steadily gaining popularity with business analysts, statisticians and data scientists as a tool of choice for conducting statistical analysis of data as well as supervised and unsupervised machine learning.</div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>What is R</h4><ul><li>? What is R?</li><li>? Positioning of R in the Data Science Space</li><li>? The Legal Aspects</li><li>? Microsoft R Open</li><li>? R Integrated Development Environments</li><li>? Running R</li><li>? Running RStudio</li><li>? Getting Help</li><li>? General Notes on R Commands and Statements</li><li>? Assignment Operators</li><li>? R Core Data Structures</li><li>? Assignment Example</li><li>? R Objects and Workspace</li><li>? Printing Objects</li><li>? Arithmetic Operators</li><li>? Logical Operators</li><li>? System Date and Time</li><li>? Operations</li><li>? User-defined Functions</li><li>? Control Statements</li><li>? Conditional Execution</li><li>? Repetitive Execution</li><li>? Repetitive execution</li><li>? Built-in Functions</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Introduction to Functional Programming with R</h4><ul><li>? What is Functional Programming (FP)?</li><li>? Terminology: Higher-Order Functions</li><li>? A Short List of Languages that Support FP</li><li>? Functional Programming in R</li><li>? Vector and Matrix Arithmetic</li><li>? Vector Arithmetic Example</li><li>? More Examples of FP in R</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Managing Your Environment</h4><ul><li>? Getting and Setting the Working Directory</li><li>? Getting the List of Files in a Directory</li><li>? The R Home Directory</li><li>? Executing External R commands</li><li>? Loading External Scripts in RStudio</li><li>? Listing Objects in Workspace</li><li>? Removing Objects in Workspace</li><li>? Saving Your Workspace in R</li><li>? Saving Your Workspace in RStudio</li><li>? Saving Your Workspace in R GUI</li><li>? Loading Your Workspace</li><li>? Diverting Output to a File</li><li>? Batch (Unattended) Processing</li><li>? Controlling Global Options</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>R Type System and Structures</h4><ul><li>? The R Data Types</li><li>? System Date and Time</li><li>? Formatting Date and Time</li><li>? Using the mode() Function</li><li>? R Data Structures</li><li>? What is the Type of My Data Structure?</li><li>? Creating Vectors</li><li>? Logical Vectors</li><li>? Character Vectors</li><li>? Factorization</li><li>? Multi-Mode Vectors</li><li>? The Length of the Vector</li><li>? Getting Vector Elements</li><li>? Lists</li><li>? A List with Element Names</li><li>? Extracting List Elements</li><li>? Adding to a List</li><li>? Matrix Data Structure</li><li>? Creating Matrices</li><li>? Creating Matrices with cbind() and rbind()</li><li>? Working with Data Frames</li><li>? Matrices vs Data Frames</li><li>? A Data Frame Sample</li><li>? Creating a Data Frame</li><li>? Accessing Data Cells</li><li>? Getting Info About a Data Frame</li><li>? Selecting Columns in Data Frames</li><li>? Selecting Rows in Data Frames</li><li>? Getting a Subset of a Data Frame</li><li>? Sorting (ordering) Data in Data Frames by Attribute(s)</li><li>? Editing Data Frames</li><li>? The str() Function</li><li>? Type Conversion (Coercion)</li><li>? The summary() Function</li><li>? Checking an Object's Type</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Extending R</h4><ul><li>? The Base R Packages</li><li>? Loading Packages</li><li>? What is the Difference between Package and Library?</li><li>? Extending R</li><li>? The CRAN Web Site</li><li>? Extending R in R GUI</li><li>? Extending R in RStudio</li><li>? Installing and Removing Packages from Command-Line</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Read-Write and Import-Export Operations in R</h4><ul><li>? Reading Data from a File into a Vector</li><li>? Example of Reading Data from a File into A Vector</li><li>? Writing Data to a File</li><li>? Example of Writing Data to a File</li><li>? Reading Data into A Data Frame</li><li>? Writing CSV Files</li><li>? Importing Data into R</li><li>? Exporting Data from R</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Statistical Computing Features in R</h4><ul><li>? Statistical Computing Features</li><li>? Descriptive Statistics</li><li>? Basic Statistical Functions</li><li>? Examples of Using Basic Statistical Functions</li><li>? Non-uniformity of a Probability Distribution</li><li>? Writing Your Own skew and kurtosis Functions</li><li>? Generating Normally Distributed Random Numbers</li><li>? Generating Uniformly Distributed Random Numbers</li><li>? Using the summary() Function</li><li>? Math Functions Used in Data Analysis</li><li>? Examples of Using Math Functions</li><li>? Correlations</li><li>? Correlation Example</li><li>? Testing Correlation Coefficient for Significance</li><li>? The cor.test() Function</li><li>? The cor.test() Example</li><li>? Regression Analysis</li><li>? Types of Regression</li><li>? Simple Linear Regression Model</li><li>? Least-Squares Method (LSM)</li><li>? LSM Assumptions</li><li>? Fitting Linear Regression Models in R</li><li>? Example of Using lm()</li><li>? Confidence Intervals for Model Parameters</li><li>? Example of Using lm() with a Data Frame</li><li>? Regression Models in Excel</li><li>? Multiple Regression Analysis</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Data Manipulation and Transformation in R</h4><ul><li>? Applying Functions to Matrices and Data Frames</li><li>? The apply() Function</li><li>? Using apply()</li><li>? Using apply() with a User-Defined Function</li><li>? apply() Variants</li><li>? Using tapply()</li><li>? Adding a Column to a Data Frame</li><li>? Dropping A Column in a Data Frame</li><li>? The attach() and detach() Functions</li><li>? Sampling</li><li>? Using sample() for Generating Labels</li><li>? Set Operations</li><li>? Example of Using Set Operations</li><li>? The dplyr Package</li><li>? Object Masking (Shadowing) Considerations</li><li>? Getting More Information on dplyr in RStudio</li><li>? The search() or searchpaths() Functions</li><li>? Handling Large Data Sets in R with the data.table Package</li><li>? The fread() and fwrite() functions from the data.table Package</li><li>? Using the Data Table Structure</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Data Visualization in R</h4><ul><li>? Data Visualization</li><li>? Data Visualization in R</li><li>? The ggplot2 Data Visualization Package</li><li>? Creating Bar Plots in R</li><li>? Creating Horizontal Bar Plots</li><li>? Using barplot() with Matrices</li><li>? Using barplot() with Matrices Example</li><li>? Customizing Plots</li><li>? Histograms in R</li><li>? Building Histograms with hist()</li><li>? Example of using hist()</li><li>? Pie Charts in R</li><li>? Examples of using pie()</li><li>? Generic X-Y Plotting</li><li>? Examples of the plot() function</li><li>? Dot Plots in R</li><li>? Saving Your Work</li><li>? Supported Export Options</li><li>? Plots in RStudio</li><li>? Saving a Plot as an Image</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Using R Efficiently</h4><ul><li>? Object Memory Allocation Considerations</li><li>? Garbage Collection</li><li>? Finding Out About Loaded Packages</li><li>? Using the conflicts() Function</li><li>? Getting Information About the Object Source Package with the pryr Package</li><li>? Using the where() Function from the pryr Package</li><li>? Timing Your Code</li><li>? Timing Your Code with system.time()</li><li>? Timing Your Code with System.time()</li><li>? Sleeping a Program</li><li>? Handling Large Data Sets in R with the data.table Package</li><li>? Passing System-Level Parameters to R</li><li>? Summary</li></ul><h4>Lab Exercises</h4><ul><li>Lab 1 - Getting Started with R </li><li>Lab 2 - Learning the R Type System and Structures </li><li>Lab 3 - Read and Write Operations in R </li><li>Lab 4 - Data Import and Export in R </li><li>Lab 5 - k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm </li><li>Lab 6 - Creating Your Own Statistical Functions </li><li>Lab 7 - Simple Linear Regression </li><li>Lab 8 - Monte-Carlo Simulation (Method) </li><li>Lab 9 - Data Processing with R </li><li>Lab 10 - Using R Graphics Package </li><li>Lab 11 - Using R Efficiently</li></ul></div>

Computing Skills

Programming Fundamentals

R (programming language)

Data Analysis Expressions

Statistical Computing

Data Skills

Introduction to R Programming

Data Visualization

Tableau

This course explains how huge chunks of data can be analyzed and visualized using the power of the data analyst toolbox. You will learn Python programming, advanced pivot tables' concepts, the magic of Power BI, perform analysis with Alteryx, master Qlik Sense, R Programming using R and R Studio, and create stunning visualizations in Tableau Desktop.

Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Python, Power BI, Alteryx, Qlik Sense, R, Tableau

<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;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONAmanda Preston has been a literary agent for over 20 years and co-founded LBA in 2005. She won the RNA Literary Agent of the Year award in 2018.&nbsp;She represents commercial and reading group fiction, as well as a range of narrative non-fiction and memoir. She loves working with authors, championing them every step of the way, and works with them and their publishing teams to build them into brand names and award winning and bestselling authors in the UK and internationally. Whether commercial or reading-group, she loves innovative and well-written stories that hook her in from the start and whose voice stays with her. She is looking for novels that demand to be talked about and shared, whatever their genre, and that she is still thinking about days after finishing.&nbsp;She is on the hunt for a high-concept thriller which is character and plot driven, but also has a discussable issue at its heart i.e Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey and Girl A by Abigail Dean. She love thrillers where the location is as integral to the plot as the crime i.e The Dry by Jane Harper and The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, and would love a good locked-room thriller but is only looking for fresh and unique ideas in this area.&nbsp;She is also on the hunt for a glorious book club love story that is doing something a bit different and special i.e Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus or anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid or Liane Moriarty! Or smart, contemporary, observant romcoms with a very strong emphasis on diverse / own voices.&nbsp;Finally, she would love a historical that vividly brings that period to life as well as having a stunning plot i.e, The Familiars by Stacey Halls and The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal.Amanda would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words).<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Amanda 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 discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<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;">The submission deadline is: Wednesday 25 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION
Amanda Preston has been a literary agent for over 20 years and co-founded LBA in 2005. She won the RNA Literary Agent of the Year award in 2018. 
She represents commercial and reading group fiction, as well as a range of narrative non-fiction and memoir. She loves working with authors, championing them every step of the way, and works with them and their publishing teams to build them into brand names and award winning and bestselling authors in the UK and internationally. Whether commercial or reading-group, she loves innovative and well-written stories that hook her in from the start and whose voice stays with her. She is looking for novels that demand to be talked about and shared, whatever their genre, and that she is still thinking about days after finishing. 
She is on the hunt for a high-concept thriller which is character and plot driven, but also has a discussable issue at its heart i.e Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey and Girl A by Abigail Dean. She love thrillers where the location is as integral to the plot as the crime i.e The Dry by Jane Harper and The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, and would love a good locked-room thriller but is only looking for fresh and unique ideas in this area. 
She is also on the hunt for a glorious book club love story that is doing something a bit different and special i.e Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus or anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid or Liane Moriarty! Or smart, contemporary, observant romcoms with a very strong emphasis on diverse / own voices. 
Finally, she would love a historical that vividly brings that period to life as well as having a stunning plot i.e, The Familiars by Stacey Halls and The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal.
Amanda would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words).
(In addition to the paid sessions, Amanda 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: Wednesday 25 September 2024

I Am In Print

Fiction Writing

SOLD OUT! 7th October Amanda Preston #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

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One hour webinar to help prepare rally competitors for the transition to writing your own pace notes. Covering equipment needed, how to prepare, how to practice and a quick overview of Easywrite Steering Wheel Cover. What makes good pace notes - find out, it could be the most cost effective performance advantage available. All attendees will receive a 10% off Easywrite products from Rally Navigation Training Services. 

Rally Navigation Training Services

Sports & Fitness

Rally training webinar covering making pace notes for special stage rallying.

Rally Pacenote Writing for Beginners

<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;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTIONLouise Buckley has worked in publishing for well over a decade. She was inspired to enter the publishing industry after completing an MA in Creative Writing and then spent a hugely enjoyable year working as a bookseller for Waterstones, wishing that she could have a hand in publishing books.After a year working at Dorling Kindersley, she then spent almost five years working in the commercial fiction division at Pan Macmillan, where she published a mix of commercial bestsellers and award-winning authors.Most recently, she was an Associate Literary Agent at Zeno Agency Ltd. As an agent she represented a roster of commercial and literary fiction, including Anne Griffin&rsquo;s When All is Said, which spent five weeks at number one in Ireland and sold into 17 territories.She is delighted to be working with Hannah at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency.Louise is looking for:-Literary and upmarket fiction that focusses on the underdog, the repressed, the suppressed. Louise is especially interested in novels that represent working-class people or children going through difficult circumstances (think Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal or Boys Don&rsquo;t Cry by F&Iacute;ona Scarlett).Irish literary and book club fiction. Think Claire Keegan, Louise Kennedy or Anne Griffin.In commercial fiction she loves novels set during the Second World War, such as The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christi Lefteri or The Midwife of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart. Louise recently read and loved The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson and would love to see anything in the same &lsquo;older person going on a journey&rsquo; category, a more recent The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.Louise had a lot of fun publishing a &lsquo;pet fiction&rsquo; novel as an editor (Molly and the Cat&nbsp;Caf&eacute;) and would love to find an author who can write an Alfie the Doorstep Cat/Dog.She has a soft spot for novels featuring time-travel or parallel universes, a &lsquo;what if&rsquo; that plays around with conventions. At the literary end this would be books like Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes or This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. At the more commercial end Louise loved Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and Oona Out of Order by Martina Montimore. She also enjoys novels set in the real world but featuring a hefty dose of magic or the supernatural. They can be commercial or literary, present-day or historical. Think Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch, Threadneedle by Cari Thomas, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness or The Gifts by Liz Hyder. And also cosy fantasy in the vein of Legends and Lattes or&nbsp;The House in the Cerulean Sea.Cosy or humorous crime. Recently, Louise absolutely loved Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans. When she was an editor Louise published the hit Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll and would love to represent incisive, intelligent suspense written by authors such as Jessica Knoll and Gillian Flynn, or something a little more subversive and blackly comic like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.More generally, Louise would also love to see novels with a disabled protagonist or someone (like myself) who is living with an invisible disability. As an ex-primary school teacher, she also warmly welcomes submissions from teachers, especially if the submission falls into one of the other categories she has listed. Following-on from this, she enjoys reading stories that follow a &lsquo;beating the system&rsquo; narrative.Louise is NOT looking for:-romance-romantasy-epic, traditional fantasy-space opera-straightforward women&rsquo;s fiction-children&rsquo;s fiction of any kind-non-fictionLouise would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.
<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Louise 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 discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<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;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 1 October 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION
Louise Buckley  has worked in publishing for well over a decade. She was inspired to enter the publishing industry after completing an MA in Creative Writing and then spent a hugely enjoyable year working as a bookseller for Waterstones, wishing that she could have a hand in publishing books.
After a year working at Dorling Kindersley, she then spent almost five years working in the commercial fiction division at Pan Macmillan, where she published a mix of commercial bestsellers and award-winning authors.
Most recently, she was an Associate Literary Agent at Zeno Agency Ltd. As an agent she represented a roster of commercial and literary fiction, including Anne Griffin’s When All is Said, which spent five weeks at number one in Ireland and sold into 17 territories.
She is delighted to be working with Hannah at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency.
Louise is looking for:-
Literary and upmarket fiction that focusses on the underdog, the repressed, the suppressed. Louise is especially interested in novels that represent working-class people or children going through difficult circumstances (think Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal or Boys Don’t Cry by FÍona Scarlett).
Irish literary and book club fiction. Think Claire Keegan, Louise Kennedy or Anne Griffin.
In commercial fiction she loves novels set during the Second World War, such as The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christi Lefteri or The Midwife of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart. Louise recently read and loved The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson and would love to see anything in the same ‘older person going on a journey’ category, a more recent The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
Louise had a lot of fun publishing a ‘pet fiction’ novel as an editor (Molly and the Cat Café) and would love to find an author who can write an Alfie the Doorstep Cat/Dog.
She has a soft spot for novels featuring time-travel or parallel universes, a ‘what if’ that plays around with conventions. At the literary end this would be books like Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes or This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. At the more commercial end Louise loved Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and Oona Out of Order by Martina Montimore. She also enjoys novels set in the real world but featuring a hefty dose of magic or the supernatural. They can be commercial or literary, present-day or historical. Think Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch, Threadneedle by Cari Thomas, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness or The Gifts by Liz Hyder. And also cosy fantasy in the vein of Legends and Lattes or The House in the Cerulean Sea.
Cosy or humorous crime. Recently, Louise absolutely loved Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans. When she was an editor Louise published the hit Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll and would love to represent incisive, intelligent suspense written by authors such as Jessica Knoll and Gillian Flynn, or something a little more subversive and blackly comic like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.
More generally, Louise would also love to see novels with a disabled protagonist or someone (like myself) who is living with an invisible disability. As an ex-primary school teacher, she also warmly welcomes submissions from teachers, especially if the submission falls into one of the other categories she has listed. Following-on from this, she enjoys reading stories that follow a ‘beating the system’ narrative.
Louise is NOT looking for:
-romance
-romantasy
-epic, traditional fantasy
-space opera
-straightforward women’s fiction
-children’s fiction of any kind
-non-fiction
Louise would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Louise 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: Friday 27 September 2024

ONE SPACE LEFT! 8th October Louise Buckley #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

<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;">LOOKING FOR:&nbsp;PICTURE BOOKSBarry Timms is a children&#39;s picture book editorial consultant with over twenty years&#39; experience. He has also edited preschool books, non-fiction and young fiction works. Barry&#39;s editorial roles include senior and managerial positions at Macmillan Children&#39;s Book, Walker Books and Little Tiger Group, making commercially successful books of the UK, US and international markets.Barry is also an award winning author of over fifteen picture books. This is NOT a Unicorn!, published by Nosy Crow, won the Stockport Children&#39;s Book Award 2022.Barry would like you to submit a covering letter and a maximum of two picture book texts to be discussed. These should be for children aged within the 2-6 years age bracket and can be in prose or rhyme. As well as conventional fiction narratives, narrative non-fiction is also acceptable.
<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Barry 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 discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<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;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 1 October 2024

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS
Barry Timms is a children's picture book editorial consultant with over twenty years' experience. He has also edited preschool books, non-fiction and young fiction works. Barry's editorial roles include senior and managerial positions at Macmillan Children's Book, Walker Books and Little Tiger Group, making commercially successful books of the UK, US and international markets.
Barry is also an award winning author of over fifteen picture books. This is NOT a Unicorn!, published by Nosy Crow, won the Stockport Children's Book Award 2022.
Barry would like you to submit a covering letter and a maximum of two picture book texts to be discussed. This should be in one Word document with the cover letter at the top. The texts should be for children aged within the 2-6 years age bracket and can be in prose or rhyme. As well as conventional fiction narratives, narrative non-fiction is also acceptable.
(In addition to the paid sessions, Barry 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: Tuesday 1 October 2024

ONE SPACE LEFT! 9th October Barry Timms #Agent121. Looking for: PICTURE BOOKS

Build a rewarding career in content designBuild a rewarding career in content design with a globally recognised, industry-approved qualification. Get the mindset, the confidence and the skills that will help you stand out in a rapidly growing industry.Why take this course:<ul style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be in demand. Certified qualifications will help you stand out in a fast-growing industry</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Build a career with impact. Design content experiences that will influence users worldwide</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Broaden your opportunities. Optimise your skills to get hired at leading companies</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Get qualified. 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It covers everything you need to become a certified content design professional.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Study methodOnline, self-pacedDuration10 weeksAccess to content12 monthsQualificationProfessional Certificate in Content Design Awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQAAdditional infoExam(s) / assessment(s) is included in priceTutor is available to students<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><section style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><section style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><section style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Description</h2>In this Professional Certificate in Content Design course you will learn:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An introduction to content design. 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UX Design Institute 

Content Design

UX Writing

UI / UX Design

Professional Certificate in Content Design

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration1 Days6 CPD hoursWriting is a key method of communication for most people, and it?s one that many people struggle with. This workshop will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and an overview of the most common business documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas), giving you that extra edge in the workplace.</div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Getting Started</h3> <ul> <li>Workshop Objectives</li> <li>Pre-Assignment Review</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Working with Words</h3> <ul> <li>Spelling</li> <li>Grammar</li> <li>Creating a Cheat Sheet</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Constructing Sentences</h3> <ul> <li>Parts of a Sentence</li> <li>Punctuation</li> <li>Types of Sentences</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Creating Paragraphs</h3> <ul> <li>The Basic Parts</li> <li>Organization Methods</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Writing Meeting Agendas</h3> <ul> <li>The Basic Structure</li> <li>Choosing a Format</li> <li>Writing the Agenda</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Writing E-mails</h3> <ul> <li>Addressing Your Message</li> <li>Grammar and Acronyms</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Writing Business Letters</h3> <ul> <li>The Basic Structure</li> <li>Choosing a Format</li> <li>Writing the Letter</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Writing Proposals</h3> <ul> <li>The Basic Structure</li> <li>Choosing a Format</li> <li>Writing the Proposal</li> </ul> <h3>9 - Writing Reports</h3> <ul> <li>The Basic Structure</li> <li>Choosing a Format</li> <li>Writing the Report</li> </ul> <h3>10 - Other Types of Documents</h3> <ul> <li>Requests for Proposals</li> <li>Projections</li> <li>Executive Summaries</li> <li>Business Cases</li> </ul> <h3>11 - Proofreading and Finishing</h3> <ul> <li>A Proofreading Primer</li> <li>How Peer Review Can Help</li> <li>Printing and Publishing</li> </ul> <h3>12 - Wrapping Up</h3> <ul> <li>Words from the Wise</li> </ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4> Nexus Humans Business Writing training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Business Writing course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.</div>

Content Writing

Writing Skills

Book Writing

Business English

Business Writing

<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;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONLiza represents a range of fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, she is looking for historical fiction that is well researched, immerses readers in the era, and looks at overlooked characters from the past, or perhaps gives a new spin on someone we think we know. On the literary and upmarket side, she is looking for novels infused with emotions that capture the human experience and make readers think. If your literary novel is something at A24 productions might turn into a movie, this is Liza&rsquo;s taste.When it comes to fantasy, she loves urban and grounded fantasy (no sci-fi please!), and is always happy to look at anything with a vampire, werewolf, witches, warlocks, fairies, and perhaps a sinister selkie or two. She is also very much looking for romantasy and is the best person at the agency to submit that too. For thrillers, send her anything set in an exotic location, high-concept, or things with a speculative twist. She loves when characters are put in situations she would never want to be in, and then they have to get out of it. Her recent favourite fiction includes:&nbsp;Notes on an Execution, Lady Macbethad, Hamnet, A Discovery of Witches, House of Earth and Blood, The Starless Sea, Piranesi, Our Wives Under the Sea, The Pisces, Such A Fun Age.When it comes to non fiction, she is looking for books that teach her something new or reframe a topic from an alternative point of view. This can include cookery, pop science, and social history. Liza&rsquo;s recent favourite non-fiction include:&nbsp;The Five, A History of Art Without Men, Messalina, The Authority Gap, Finding The Mother Tree, Cook This Book, Dessert Person.Liza would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.&nbsp;<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Liza is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented 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 discretion of I Am In Print).&nbsp;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.<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;">The submission deadline is: Wednesday 2 October 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION
Liza represents a range of fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, she is looking for historical fiction that is well researched, immerses readers in the era, and looks at overlooked characters from the past, or perhaps gives a new spin on someone we think we know. On the literary and upmarket side, she is looking for novels infused with emotions that capture the human experience and make readers think. If your literary novel is something at A24 productions might turn into a movie, this is Liza’s taste.
When it comes to fantasy, she loves urban and grounded fantasy (no sci-fi please!), and is always happy to look at anything with a vampire, werewolf, witches, warlocks, fairies, and perhaps a sinister selkie or two. She is also very much looking for romantasy and is the best person at the agency to submit that too. For thrillers, send her anything set in an exotic location, high-concept, or things with a speculative twist. She loves when characters are put in situations she would never want to be in, and then they have to get out of it. Her recent favourite fiction includes: Notes on an Execution, Lady Macbethad, Hamnet, A Discovery of Witches, House of Earth and Blood, The Starless Sea, Piranesi, Our Wives Under the Sea, The Pisces, Such A Fun Age.
When it comes to non fiction, she is looking for books that teach her something new or reframe a topic from an alternative point of view. This can include cookery, pop science, and social history. Liza’s recent favourite non-fiction include: The Five, A History of Art Without Men, Messalina, The Authority Gap, Finding The Mother Tree, Cook This Book, Dessert Person.
Liza would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. 
(In addition to the paid sessions, Liza is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented 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: Wednesday 2 October 2024

SOLD OUT! 11th October Liza DeBlock #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN A TRAINING SESSION TO IMPROVE AND REFINE THEIR R&Eacute;SUM&Eacute;S. OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE R&Eacute;SUM&Eacute; BUILDING &amp; REVIEW SESSIONS CAN BE OFFERED AS WELL.<div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">It&rsquo;s time to move on&mdash;or maybe you&rsquo;ve been &ldquo;in transition&rdquo; for too long. Either way, you need some input so that you know what others see when they look at your r&eacute;sum&eacute;, and what they hear when they interview you.Participants will engage in a training session to improve and refine their r&eacute;sum&eacute;s. Opportunities to engage in one-on-one R&eacute;sum&eacute; Building &amp; Review sessions can be offered as well.Part&nbsp;I<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Data Collection and Organization &ndash; assessing work/activities and IMPACT (results)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Success Story Format (Situation, Action, Results)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Writing With Impact &ndash; how to tie actions to results</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Choosing The Right Words &ndash; transferable skills and powerful words</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sales 101 &ndash; How will these skills benefit the hiring person&rsquo;s organization?</li></ul>&nbsp;Part&nbsp;II<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">UB4I Writing (&ldquo;YOU&rdquo;/ &ldquo;YOUR,&rdquo; not &ldquo;I,&rdquo; &ldquo;me,&rdquo; &ldquo;my&rdquo;)</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reference list</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Principles of networking</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cover Letter and R&eacute;sum&eacute; Formats &ndash; margins, font, type size, small caps, etc.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Role Play &ndash; Mock Interviews</li></ul>&nbsp;Participants will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Create a complete and correct r&eacute;sum&eacute;, a marketing device to attract attention, generate interest, describe accomplishments, and invite contact.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Discover, correct, and improve self-marketing messages, leading to a systematic assessment of specific work-related skills.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Examine transferable skills and increase personal alignment with prospective organizational mission and goals.</li></ul>Online Format&mdash;R&eacute;sum&eacute; Writing, Networking, &amp; Interviewing Workshop&nbsp;4-hour interactive virtual class.<h6 style="color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.</h6></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshop&rsquo;s context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo!Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union &amp; ConferencesSUNY Cortland

PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN A TRAINING SESSION TO IMPROVE AND REFINE THEIR RÉSUMÉS. OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE RÉSUMÉ BUILDING & REVIEW SESSIONS CAN BE OFFERED AS WELL.
It’s time to move on—or maybe you’ve been “in transition” for too long. Either way, you need some input so that you know what others see when they look at your résumé, and what they hear when they interview you.
Participants will engage in a training session to improve and refine their résumés. Opportunities to engage in one-on-one Résumé Building & Review sessions can be offered as well.
Part I
Data Collection and Organization – assessing work/activities and IMPACT (results)
Success Story Format (Situation, Action, Results)
Writing With Impact – how to tie actions to results
Choosing The Right Words – transferable skills and powerful words
Sales 101 – How will these skills benefit the hiring person’s organization?
Part II
UB4I Writing (“YOU”/ “YOUR,” not “I,” “me,” “my”)
Reference list
Principles of networking
Cover Letter and Résumé Formats – margins, font, type size, small caps, etc.
Role Play – Mock Interviews
Participants will be able to:
Create a complete and correct résumé, a marketing device to attract attention, generate interest, describe accomplishments, and invite contact.
Discover, correct, and improve self-marketing messages, leading to a systematic assessment of specific work-related skills.
Examine transferable skills and increase personal alignment with prospective organizational mission and goals.
Online Format—Résumé Writing, Networking, & Interviewing Workshop 4-hour interactive virtual class.
Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.



After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshop’s context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo!
Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union & ConferencesSUNY Cortland

Improving Communications Uk

RÉSUMÉ WRITING, NETWORKING, & INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP

Art &amp; Flash&nbsp;with&nbsp;Anika Carpenter Monthly&nbsp;online ekphrastic&nbsp;writing workshops&nbsp;exploring contemporary artworks for story inspiration.&nbsp;&nbsp; Each month, in&nbsp;friendly, fast-paced workshops,&nbsp;Anika Carpenter introduces a different contemporary artist and three to four of their artworks. Each artwork comes with an optional writing prompt inspired by the piece, along with a ten-minute writing sprint.&nbsp;There is an invitation to share what you have written if you would like to. DATES 2024 Every third Monday of the month:April 15&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ May 20&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ June 17&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ July 15&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ Aug 19&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ Sep 16&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ Oct 21&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ Nov 18&nbsp;&nbsp;∣ Dec 16 ABOUT THE FACILITATOR <a href="https://www.anikacarpenter.com/" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Anika Carpenter</a>&nbsp;is a flash fiction author,&nbsp;workshop facilitator and artist&nbsp;with a background in the Fine Arts. Her&nbsp;fiction&nbsp;has been shortlisted for the Bath Flash Fiction Award and the Bridport Prize and has been published in numerous anthologies. You can find her stories at Gone Lawn,&nbsp;Ellipsis Zine, The Molotov Cocktail, Janus Literary and many more. Anika received a Fine Art MA (distinction) with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Kingston University in 2010. She&nbsp;spent ten years working as an&nbsp;assistant to Turner Prize winning artists.&nbsp;Anika&#39;s own&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anikacarpenter.com/collages.html" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">artwork</a>&nbsp;has been exhibited at Towner Gallery and featured in numerous group exhibitions. She is the co-founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anikacarpenter.com/accidentandemergence.html" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Accident &amp; Emergence</a>&nbsp;(currently on hiatus) an artist-led project that organised collaborations, exhibitions and retreats.&nbsp;Anika&#39;s ekphrastic story &#39;Interview with Alice Moore, Potion Maker&#39; won Bath Flash Fiction Festival&#39;s Great Flash Off competition in October, 2022. You can read it by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flashfictionfestival.com/winners-oct-8th-great-festival-flash-off-writing-challenge/" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">here</a>.&nbsp; As well as running The Flash Cabin, Anika is a rep for&nbsp;<a href="https://writershq.co.uk/brighton-writing-retreats/" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Writers&#39; HQ</a>&nbsp;where she runs online sessions and in-person retreats in Brighton.You can find her on Twitter or BlueSky via&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/StillSquirrel" target="_blank" style="color: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">@StillSquirrel&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Flash Cabin

Monthly online ekphrastic writing workshops exploring contemporary artworks for story inspiration. 

Art & Flash - ekphrastic writing workshops

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration5 Days30 CPD hoursThis course is intended forStudents in this course are interested in Azure development or in passing the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification exam.This course teaches developers how to create end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Azure. Students will learn how to implement Azure compute solutions, create Azure Functions, implement and manage web apps, develop solutions utilizing Azure storage, implement authentication and authorization, and secure their solutions by using KeyVault and Managed Identities. Students will also learn how to connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services, and include event- and message-based models in their solutions. The course also covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions.PrerequisitesTo be successful in this course, learners should have the following: Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, and the Azure Portal. Experience writing in an Azure supported language at the intermediate level. (C#, JavaScript, Python, or Java) Ability to write code to connect and perform operations on, a SQL or NoSQL database product. (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra or similar) Experience writing code to handle authentication, authorization, and other security principles at the intermediate level. A general understanding of HTML, the HTTP protocol and REST API interfaces.</div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Explore Azure App Service</h3> <ul> <li>Examine Azure App Service</li> <li>Examine Azure App Service plans</li> <li>Deploy to App Service</li> <li>Explore authentication and authorization in App Service</li> <li>Discover App Service networking features</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Configure web app settings</h3> <ul> <li>Configure application settings</li> <li>Configure general settings</li> <li>Configure path mappings</li> <li>Enable diagnostic logging</li> <li>Configure security certificates</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Scale apps in Azure App Service</h3> <ul> <li>Examine autoscale factors</li> <li>Identify autoscale factors</li> <li>Enable autoscale in App Service</li> <li>Explore autoscale best practices</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Explore Azure App Service deployment slots</h3> <ul> <li>Explore staging environments</li> <li>Examine slot swapping</li> <li>Swap deployment slots</li> <li>Route traffic in App Service</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Explore Azure Functions</h3> <ul> <li>Discover Azure Functions</li> <li>Compare Azure Functions hosting options</li> <li>Scale Azure Functions</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Develop Azure Functions</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Functions development</li> <li>Create triggers and bindings</li> <li>Connect functions to Azure services</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Explore Azure Blob storage</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Blob storage</li> <li>Discover Azure Blob storage resource types</li> <li>Explore Azure Storage security features</li> <li>Discover static website hosting in Azure Storage</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Manage the Azure Blob storage lifecycle</h3> <ul> <li>Explore the Azure Blob storage lifecycle</li> <li>Discover Blob storage lifecycle policies</li> <li>Implement Blob storage lifecycle policies</li> <li>Rehydrate blob data from the archive tier</li> </ul> <h3>9 - Work with Azure Blob storage</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Blob storage client library</li> <li>Create a client object</li> <li>Manage container properties and metadata by using .NET</li> <li>Set and retrieve properties and metadata for blob resources by using REST</li> </ul> <h3>10 - Explore Azure Cosmos DB</h3> <ul> <li>Identify key benefits of Azure Cosmos DB</li> <li>Explore the resource hierarchy</li> <li>Explore consistency levels</li> <li>Choose the right consistency level</li> <li>Explore supported APIs</li> <li>Discover request units</li> </ul> <h3>11 - Work with Azure Cosmos DB</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Microsoft .NET SDK v3 for Azure Cosmos DB</li> <li>Create stored procedures</li> <li>Create triggers and user-defined functions</li> <li>Explore change feed in Azure Cosmos DB</li> </ul> <h3>12 - Manage container images in Azure Container Registry</h3> <ul> <li>Discover the Azure Container Registry</li> <li>Explore storage capabilities</li> <li>Build and manage containers with tasks</li> <li>Explore elements of a Dockerfile</li> </ul> <h3>13 - Run container images in Azure Container Instances</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Container Instances</li> <li>Run containerized tasks with restart policies</li> <li>Set environment variables in container instances</li> <li>Mount an Azure file share in Azure Container Instances</li> </ul> <h3>14 - Implement Azure Container Apps</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Container Apps</li> <li>Explore containers in Azure Container Apps</li> <li>Implement authentication and authorization in Azure Container Apps</li> <li>Manage revisions and secrets in Azure Container Apps</li> <li>Explore Dapr integration with Azure Container Apps</li> </ul> <h3>15 - Explore the Microsoft identity platform</h3> <ul> <li>Explore the Microsoft identity platform</li> <li>Explore service principals</li> <li>Discover permissions and consent</li> <li>Discover conditional access</li> </ul> <h3>16 - Implement authentication by using the Microsoft Authentication Library</h3> <ul> <li>Explore the Microsoft Authentication Library</li> <li>Initialize client applications</li> </ul> <h3>17 - Implement shared access signatures</h3> <ul> <li>Discover shared access signatures</li> <li>Choose when to use shared access signatures</li> <li>Explore stored access policies</li> </ul> <h3>18 - Explore Microsoft Graph</h3> <ul> <li>Discover Microsoft Graph</li> <li>Query Microsoft Graph by using REST</li> <li>Query Microsoft Graph by using SDKs</li> <li>Apply best practices to Microsoft Graph</li> </ul> <h3>19 - Implement Azure Key Vault</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Key Vault</li> <li>Discover Azure Key Vault best practices</li> <li>Authenticate to Azure Key Vault</li> </ul> <h3>20 - Implement managed identities</h3> <ul> <li>Explore managed identities</li> <li>Discover the managed identities authentication flow</li> <li>Configure managed identities</li> <li>Acquire an access token</li> </ul> <h3>21 - Implement Azure App Configuration</h3> <ul> <li>Explore the Azure App Configuration service</li> <li>Create paired keys and values</li> <li>Manage application features</li> <li>Secure app configuration data</li> </ul> <h3>22 - Explore API Management</h3> <ul> <li>Discover the API Management service</li> <li>Explore API gateways</li> <li>Explore API Management policies</li> <li>Create advanced policies</li> <li>Secure APIs by using subscriptions</li> <li>Secure APIs by using certificates</li> </ul> <h3>23 - Explore Azure Event Grid</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Event Grid</li> <li>Discover event schemas</li> <li>Explore event delivery durability</li> <li>Control access to events</li> <li>Receive events by using webhooks</li> <li>Filter events</li> </ul> <h3>24 - Explore Azure Event Hubs</h3> <ul> <li>Discover Azure Event Hubs</li> <li>Explore Event Hubs Capture</li> <li>Scale your processing application</li> <li>Control access to events</li> <li>Perform common operations with the Event Hubs client library</li> </ul> <h3>25 - Discover Azure message queues</h3> <ul> <li>Choose a message queue solution</li> <li>Explore Azure Service Bus</li> <li>Discover Service Bus queues, topics, and subscriptions</li> <li>Explore Service Bus message payloads and serialization</li> <li>Explore Azure Queue Storage</li> <li>Create and manage Azure Queue Storage and messages by using .NET</li> </ul> <h3>26 - Monitor app performance</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Application Insights</li> <li>Discover log-based metrics</li> <li>Instrument an app for monitoring</li> <li>Select an availability test</li> <li>Troubleshoot app performance by using Application Map</li> </ul> <h3>27 - Develop for Azure Cache for Redis</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Cache for Redis</li> <li>Configure Azure Cache for Redis</li> <li>Interact with Azure Cache for Redis by using .NET</li> </ul> <h3>28 - Develop for storage on CDNs</h3> <ul> <li>Explore Azure Content Delivery Networks</li> <li>Control cache behavior on Azure Content Delivery Networks</li> <li>Interact with Azure Content Delivery Networks by using .NET</li> </ul></div>

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