54 Government courses in Beaconsfield

Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become! An introduction to the essentials of Agile Scrum as a delivery method. The same learning objectives as used in central government & public sector digital delivery projects. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become! Since 2012, all government departments have been required to use the Agile approach to project management, to build and run new digital services. As you begin your Agile journey, one of your first challenges will be understanding the rules and roles that support Agile delivery, some of the most frequently asked questions are "Which Agile framework is applicable to our business operating model?" or, "Is the Project Manager role equivalent to that of theProduct Owner?" and, "What does a Scrum Master do?" A strong corporate culture not accustomed to the Agile mindset can also be a difficult environment in which to implement Agile methods.  In some cases, the company’s culture and practices may reward non-Agile milestones while inadvertently discouraging Agile success. This intensive two-day training course combines PowerPoint presentations, informal discussions and practical exercises to introduce you to Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method, without the impending pressure of having to pass a formal certification examination. Previous experience of Agile delivery is not a pre-requisite to attending this course, although it is assumed delegates have previously attended the Primer course, or have some understanding of Agile Scrum terms and practices. This course, designed by Agile Scrum practitioners and coaches with specialist experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Standards compliant government and public sector projects has been accredited by The CPD Certification Service and is now available outside its usual central government and public sector digital delivery setting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who this course is for Service and Programme Managers If you are a Service Manager or Programm Manager who wants to explore the benefits of transitioning to Agile ways of working and want to understand how your existing business processes and resource landscape will fit into an Agile delivery model, then this course aims to provide you with enough information to enable you to make an informed decision. Career ambitions If you are new to Agile and your intention is to pursue a career either as an Agile Scrum Master or Agile Product Owner, you will hopefully be provided with enough knowledge to enable you to determine which role best suits your Agile career ambitions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frequently Asked Questions How this course differs from other Agile courses Delegates will learn the 'How', not just the 'What'! This course has been designed by highly experienced Agile practitioners and coaches with specialist real-life experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Design Standard projects. Delegates will find that the learning objectives are significantly more detailed than with other Agile courses which only focus on teaching the learning objectives of The Scrum Guide. Delegates must take the certification assessment. No! During enrolment, delegates can opt out of taking the C-ASDM certification assessment. The online Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course quiz is optional Absolutely! Delegates are provided access to the online Agile knowledge quiz which accompanies the Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course. The quiz helps delegates gauge their level of attainment but is entirely optional. Delegates can take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course. Yes! Delegates with existing Agile project delivery experience can choose to take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course. I will receive my certificate as soon as I have completed the course You will initially receive an Assessment Completion report after completing the assessment. The report details the certification status: 'Pass' or 'Fail', and includes information on which questions were answered incorrectly. Your certificate is issued by the CPD Certification Service approximately four-to six-weeks after successfully completing and passing the C-ASDM Certification Assessment. A CPD certification is recognised by employers Yes! CPD certification is recognised by private and public sector employers, and in central government departments as a valuable way to evaluate the skills of an individual, and the quality of the learning activities. Listing your CPD certification as well as the number of CPD Points you have achieved on your CV is essentially showcasing your achievements in continuing your professional development. One CPD Point is equivalent to an hour of training CPD points are units that quantify time, and the quality of learning and development activities. Delegates will earn 3 CPD Points upon successful completion of the C-ASDM Certification Assessment or 13 CPD Points after completing the two-day course. My CPD certificate will expire after three years Your certificate will not expire however, best practice suggests a renewal after three years. You can do this by enrolling on the C-ASDM course to ensure your knowledge of Agile as a Delivery Method is up to date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service features * Two-day Agile Scrum training course * The course uses eCommerce and other Business Case examples for context * Optional online CPD certification assessment * Optional Agile knowledge quiz to help delegates gauge level of attainment * Online Retrospective feedback to enable continuous course improvements. Service benefits * Delegates will understand the concepts and benefits of Agile Scrum development * Scrum team roles and role accountabilities * INVEST-compliant User Stories and BDD formatted Acceptance Criteria * Agile approach to incremental project delivery * Agile artefacts and Agile reports (burn-down & burn-up charts) * Agile Events & Scrum rules * Comparison: Agile methodologies (Lean, XP, SAFe & Scrum) * Use of Kanban for workflow management * Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standards and Service Assessment * Be able to communicate the ideals of Agile to stakeholders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Agenda General knowledge * Agile Delivery 101 * Scrum process and sprints * Applicability of Scrum * Agile Manifesto Scrum roles and accountabilities * Overview of Scrum roles (Core & Ancillary) * Scrum Master role and role responsibilities * Scrum Product Owner role and role responsibilities * Scrum team Scrum events * Sprint Planning * Daily Scrums * Sprint Reviews * Sprint Retrospectives Scrum artefacts * Product Backlog * Sprint Backlog * Increments Scrum Reports * Burn-down and Burn-up Charts Scaling Scrum * Working with multiple Scrum teams * Working with distributed Scrum teams GDS (Government Digital Service) * Service Standards * Service Assessments Risks and challenges * Risks and challenges of transitioning to Agile delivery Frequently asked questions * Discussion on frequently asked Agile questions Agile knowledge quiz * Examples of the multiple-choice questions in the optional online quiz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On-going support Email support No Telephone support No Webchat support No Online support No -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Support Yes! Delegates are offered access to our private online 'Community of Agile Scrum Practitioners'. Delegates who achieve the pass mark for CPD certification are additionally offered access to our private 'Certified Scrum  Practitioners’ Guild', a private Slack community of like-minded Agile professionals.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Understanding the grants coming in and their monitoring, spending and many other factors are directly proportionate to effecting Grant Accounting and Grant Management. Many different funding entities give grants to so many companies, the government sector, and private sectors with the aim to encourage growth and employment and economic viability.  It is important to recognise the government grants in the profit and loss account, so at the end, it can match the costs to which they relate. Considering these grants efficiently in the accounts is very important, as many entities (including the grant-making body) may closely monitor the accounts; and any errors will reflect badly on the accountant. Many development projects are funded through grants from donors. Therefore, it becomes the responsibility of the project management team to safeguard that the limited resources are used efficiently to achieve maximum impact.  This course is planned to train the participants with best practices and essential skills in effective grants management.

ABOUT THIS TRAINING Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an upcoming new technology that has a vital place within global efforts to decarbonise. It has a unique set of challenges, opportunities and risks to be understood and accommodated within appropriate legal, regulatory, and social and public license frameworks. The course has a strong international and global south emphasis with case studies on CCS projects and will touch on the role of CCS in developing country energy transition. The course satisfies a part of the market that is not currently catered for - the wider science, risks, financing, regulation, planning and social license aspects of CCS. These are issues that are as important as the technical issues in the sense that any of them can be a show-stopper for CCS. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: * Place CCS within the context of the global geological carbon cycle and the contribution to could make to carbon abatement * Explore the basic engineering and other challenges and solutions of CO2 transport and capture * Recognize the geological challenges and solutions of CO2 storage * Learn the methods of geological and environmental monitoring of CCS sites and why monitoring is important * Understand the policy and finance challenges and solutions of CCS projects * Know the importance of social license to operate and how to gain a social license to operate Target Audience This course will cater for in-company legal specialists, finance, project managers, marketing and communications specialists; as well as geologists, planners and environmental scientists in regulatory or government roles in regions considering the development of CCS. The course will provide up to date and relevant information to help in understanding opportunities and in managing risk. * Geoscientists * Government energy regulators and policy makers * Financiers and investors * Government natural resource and planning department * Environmental scientists * Finance professionals * Marketing and communication professionals * Legal specialists * Project managers Course Level * Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is one of the most influential figures in British geoscience. He has 25 years' experience in geological, energy, and palaeontological science and research, including 8 years national level science leadership as the UK's chief geologist (Executive Chief Scientist and Director of Science and Technology of the British Geological Survey). He has been providing geoscience advice to Government for almost 15 years and has an excellent overview of Government policy, industrial activity and funding landscape in applied and energy geoscience, including CCUS and shale gas. He is a well-known communicator of science and has published three single-author popular science books (one award-winning), including the best introductory book on CCS 'Returning Carbon to Nature' Elsevier 2013. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

With over 140 clients, from FTSE 100 companies to small SMEs, from publishing to transport services, from central Government to Parish Council, we are well placed to provide GDPR consultancy services to all businesses, local authorities and charities.

We deliver Workplace PAT Testing Courses across most of the UK to assist businesses with Compliance. We also work with Bridges into Work and ReACT in association with Careers Wales and the Welsh Government to offer work based skills which some Candidates could be eligible for Government funding.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidating a financial statement is very important and is one of the major tools to combine everything related to finance. This course is designed to deliver robust training on consolidated financial statements and prepare you in a perfect manner to directly implement at your workspace when you leave the training session  This course will provide you with all the skills required to understand accounting and financial statements in the organisation or local government. It provides complete coverage to all the areas of financial statements with in-depth knowledge of partnerships and fiduciary accounting.

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE Reservoir engineering methods, data and models are used in the E&P business to describe and optimise hydrocarbon recovery. This 5 full-day course addresses reservoir engineering concepts and methods to enable cross-disciplinary team work and the smooth exchange of ideas and experience. In this course, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of reservoir engineering and a broad range of modern reservoir engineering principles and practices for reservoir development and production, including the estimation of oil and gas reserves. The topics covered in this course will be illustrated with practical and actual field cases. Some self-study or reading will be required from participants. Training Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: * Describe use of permeability and fluid saturation in reservoir engineering. * Explain the assessment of hydrocarbon resources and recoverable reserves estimation. * Understand analysis and modelling of fluid behaviour. * Explain oil and gas reservoir performance. * Describe material balance methods in oil and gas reservoirs. * Understand design and analysis of well tests. * Understand analysis and production of producing wells and forecasting methods. * Describe fluid displacement at the pore and reservoir scale. * Explain reservoir simulation approaches. * Describe tools for handling the uncertainty in reservoir analysis. * Describe various recovery methods from primary to enhanced recovery. Target Audience This course is intended for professionals with prior technical or engineering exposure to exploration and production activities. Targeted participants include geoscientists, production engineers, petrophysicists and petroleum engineers involved with exploration and development of oil & gas reservoirs. The course will also benefit petroleum engineering team leaders as well as IT staff and support staff who work with reservoir engineering, development and production departments. Course Level * Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an independent Reservoir Engineering Consultant, providing project consultancy and reservoir engineering training for global customers. He retired from Shell in 2012 and during the last years of his Shell career, he held the Senior Reserves Consultant for the Middle East and Reservoir Engineering Discipline Lead positions. He is a seasoned Petroleum Engineering professional, with global experience in Shell companies and joint ventures (NAM, SSB, SCL, PDO, SKDBV). His technical expertise is in reserves and resource management, reservoir engineering quality assurance, and staff development as well as carbonate reservoirs, modelling and reservoir simulation.  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 to date Independent Reservoir Engineering Consultant Petroleum and reservoir engineering advice, training and services. Reservoir engineering training for major oil companies, engineering firms and other global customers. Assurance of SPE and SEC reserves compliance. Participation in SPE reserves and resources estimation Advanced Technology Workshops both as an organising committee member and as session speaker.   2008 - 2012 Shell International E&P, the Hague, the Netherlands Senior Reserves Consultant for Shell business units and joint ventures in the Middle East Region Assurance of SEC and SPE compliance of reserves and resources. Industry publications and conference contributions a.o. SPE guidelines on probabilistic reserves estimation.   2006 - 2008 Shell E&P Technology Solutions, Rijswijk, the Netherlands Reservoir Engineering Discipline Lead Responsible for Reservoir Engineering in global projects and for staff planning and development (over 60 international Reservoir Engineers).   2001 - 2005 Centre for Carbonate Studies, SQU, Oman / Shell International E&P Applications and Research / Shell Representative Office Oman   Petroleum Engineering Manager PE Manager in the Carbonate Research Centre, a joint venture between Sultan Qaboos University in Oman and Shell International. Industrial research projects and teaching on recovery aspects of carbonate reservoir development.   1997 - 2000 Shell International E&P, Rijswijk, the Netherlands Principal Reservoir Engineer Coordination of the NOV subsurface team in Shell Kazakhstan Development BV in 2000. Leading role in Shell Gamechanger project on natural gas hydrates. Acting Shell Group Reserves Co-ordinator in 1997-1998. Facilitation of workshops with government shareholders, including discussions on sensitive reserves issues (BSP Petroleum Unit Brunei, PDO Oman, SPDC government Nigeria).   1992 - 1996 Shell Training Centre, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands Reservoir Engineering Programme Training Director Advanced PE training events, QA/QC, design and delivery of courses to Shell staff.   1985 - 1992 Shell International, SIPM, the Hague, The Netherlands Senior Reservoir Engineer Reservoir simulation, integrated reservoir modelling and gas field development and major contributor to the Shell internal Gas Field Planning Tool development. Full field reservoir simulation projects supporting Field Development Plans, operational strategies and unitisation negotiations for Shell Group Operating Companies in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Egypt.   1984 - 1985 Geological Survey of the Netherlands, Ministry of Economic Affairs Reservoir Engineering Section Head Responsible for Petroleum Engineering advice on oil and gas licences to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. First-hand experience with a government view on resource management.   1976 - 1984 NAM, Assen, The Netherlands and SSB/SSPC, Miri, Malaysia Wellsite Operations Engineer / Operational Reservoir Engineer POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

A dynamic and interactive one-day or two-half-day live virtual workshop for women leaders in business, government and non-profit organizations.

ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT)  The Advanced Reservoir Engineering VILT course will address modern practical aspects of reservoir engineering during 5 half-days packed with lectures, virtual exercises, discussions and literature reviews. The participants' understanding of fundamental concepts and modern practical reservoir engineering methods will be deepened and a wide range of topics will be addressed. Topics covered The VILT course will emphasise reservoir engineering applications and include topics such as: 1. Rock properties of clastic and carbonate reservoirs 2. Reservoir characterisation 3. Reservoir fluid behaviour 4. Identification of main production mechanisms 5. Design and analysis of well tests 6. Production forecasting 7. Application of Decline Curve Analysis in mature fields 8. Detailed modeling of wells and reservoirs 9. Water flooding 10. Application of EOR methods 11. Reserves and resource estimation 12. Reservoir simulation approaches, model construction and well, aquifer and fluid modelling 13. Development planning 14. Uncertainty handling and scenario methods Depending on the background and requirements of the participants, some topics may be given more emphasis.   Training Objectives In this VILT course, reservoir engineering methods will be addressed which are of use in the daily reservoir engineering practice. The focus will be on practical applicability. Use is made of practical and actual reservoir engineering problems and examples to illustrate relevant subjects. By attending this VILT course, participants will have a deeper knowledge of modern reservoir engineering practices for reservoir development and production, including the construction and use of reservoir models. Target Audience The VILT course is intended for experienced reservoir engineers with prior technical or engineering exposure to production activities. Petroleum engineers and geoscientists who require more than general knowledge of reservoir engineering will also find this course useful. Participants are invited but not obliged to bring a short presentation (max of 15 minutes) on a practical problem they encountered in their work. This will then be explained and discussed in the VILT class. A short test or quiz will be held at the end the VILT course. Training Methods This VILT course will be delivered online over 5 half-days. There will be 2 blocks of two hours per day, including lectures, discussion, quizzes and short classroom exercises. Additionally, some self-study will be required. Two breaks of 10 minutes will be provided each day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Your course leader is an independent Reservoir Engineering Consultant. He provides project consultancy, quality assurance and reservoir engineering training for major oil companies, governments, engineering firms and other global customers. Before he retired from Shell in 2012, he held positions as Senior Reserves Consultant for the Middle East and Reservoir Engineering Discipline Lead. He is a petroleum engineering professional, with global experience, mostly in Shell companies and joint ventures (NAM, SSB, SCL, PDO, SKDBV). He has been involved in reserves and resource management, has extensive reservoir modelling and reservoir simulation expertise, and wide experience in the design and delivery of training programmes for employee development. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 - 2016 Independent Reservoir Engineering Consultant Project consultancy, quality assurance and reservoir engineering training for major oil companies, governments, engineering firms and other global customers. Delivering specialised and general Reservoir Engineering courses to a multitude of international companies. 2008 - 2012 Shell International E&P, the Hague, the Netherlands Senior Reserves Consultant for the Middle East Region Assurance of SEC and SPE compliance of reserves and resources in Shell Middle East region. Contributor to the 2012 SPE guidelines on reserves and resources assessment. 2006 - 2008 Shell E&P Technology Solutions, Rijswijk, the Netherlands Reservoir Engineering Discipline Lead Responsible for QA/QC of Reservoir Engineering in global E&P projects as well as for staff development. (over 60 international Reservoir Engineers) 2001 - 2005 Centre for Carbonate Studies, SQU, Oman / Shell International E&P Technology Applications and Research /Shell Representative Office Oman Petroleum Engineering Manager PE manager in the Carbonate Research centre, at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Industrial research projects and support to teaching on recovery aspects of carbonate reservoir development. Design and delivery of industrial courses on carbonate reservoirs 1997- 2000 Shell International E&P, Rijswijk, the Netherlands Principal Reservoir engineer. Acting Shell Group Reserves Co-ordinator in 1997-1998. Facilitation of workshops with government shareholders, including discussions on sensitive reserves issues (BSP Petroleum Unit Brunei, PDO Oman, SPDC government Nigeria). Co-ordination of the NOV subsurface team in Shell Kazakhstan Development BV in 2000. Leading role in Shell Gamechanger project on natural gas hydrates. 1992- 1996 Shell Training Centre, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands Reservoir Engineering Programme Training Director Directed Shell Group Reservoir Engineering Training. Introduced advanced PE training events, QA/QC and learning transfer measures, Design and delivery of reservoir engineering and multidiscipline courses to Shell staff from a wide range of nationalities. 1985- 1992 Shell International, SIPM, the Hague, The Netherlands Senior Reservoir Engineer Full field reservoir simulation projects supporting Field Development Plans, operational strategies and unitisation negotiations for Shell Group Operating Companies in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Egypt. Major contributor to the Shell internal Gas Field Planning Tool development. 1984- 1985 Geological Survey of the Netherlands (RGD), Ministry of Economic Affairs Reservoir Engineering Section Head Responsible for Petroleum Engineering advice on oil and gas licences to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. First-hand experience with a government view on resource management. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

ABOUT THIS TRAINING Decarbonization of the Upstream Oil & Gas sector has previously been based on inter-fuel competition. Market actions were seen as the most effective method for reducing the level of emissions.  However, the pace of decarbonization is now being led by government policy acting in concert with a coalition of stakeholders such as investors and consumers. The primary focus of this pathway is on the management of carbon emissions to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. Some energy analysts have forecast that global production of oil and natural gas will have to decline annually by 4 to 6 percent in order to meet the global target of Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Oil and gas producers face a difficult challenge in deciding upon the strategy and measures that will best achieve targets set for them while maintaining supply, attracting investments and accessing markets. This 2-day training course will provide participants with an understanding of the strategies and measures for decarbonizing the Upstream Oil and Gas sector within the framework of measures implemented by individual governments through their respective commitments to reduce emissions to achieve their National Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. This course offers a unique opportunity to understand the rapidly increasing issues confronting the industry as well as the options for the management of carbon emissions to comply with corporate as well as national policies and the implementation of measures for controlling, reporting and verification. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be better equipped to participate in the implementation of measures for the management of carbon emissions in the following areas: * Implementation of measures for reducing carbon emissions * Establishing systems for monitoring and reporting carbon emissions * Evaluating the commerciality of discoveries * Reviewing and strategizing future field development plans * Meeting Environmental Obligations Target Audience This course has been specifically designed for professionals involved in the international oil and gas industry, whether employed a field operator, national oil company, or government. It offers a unique opportunity to rapidly increase your understanding of the issues confronting the industry as well as the options for the management of carbon emissions to comply with corporate as well as national policies and the implementation of measures for controlling, reporting and verification. Staff with the following roles will find this course particularly useful: * Corporate Planners * Project Engineers * Financial Analysts * Environmental Specialists * Legal Advisors * Regulatory & Compliance Officers Course Level * Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an international legal expert in petroleum law who has been listed in the Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers. In his thirty years of practice, he has been the lead negotiator and acquisitions advisor for oil and gas companies in the US and the Asia-Pacific. These transactions have included both upstream (licences and leases) and downstream (refineries and pipelines) assets. He has been appointed as Distinguished Visiting Professor in Oil and Gas at the University of Wyoming and Honorary Professor at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP) at Dundee University. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations