Chesterfield

<h2 style="color: var(--list-section-simple-card-title-color); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: var(--list-section-simple-card-title-color);">DAY VISIT - WITH YOU &amp; YOUR XERO.</h2><div style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);"><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">Our signature bespoke onsite Xero Training is for 5 hours with a short break in the middle (typically 10am - 3pm)</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);"></p><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">Ideal for business that:</p><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">✔️ have been using Xero for more than a year, without any help.</p><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">✔️ would like expert support with Xero.</p><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">✔️ have errors or issues in Xero &amp; need help with fixing them.</p><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">✔️ would like to get an add-on set up &amp; connected to Xero properly.</p><p style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">✔️ are converting to Xero from another accounting system &amp; want to get everything set up correctly.</p></div>

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Xero

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XERO TRAINING "DAY VISIT" (IN PERSON)

General admission

Harpenden

<p>This is an essential programme for all Council Members, particularly those who are newly elected, who need to review their personal safety and lone working arrangements.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 What's happening?</h3><ul><li>Issues around us</li><li>Risks in context</li></ul> <h3>2 Safety fundamentals</h3><ul><li>Identifying and minimising risks</li><li>Sensible precautions</li><li>Use of technology and personal safety</li><li>Lone working and the Council's policy</li></ul> <h3>3 Harassment and stalking</h3><ul><li>What constitutes harassment and definition of stalking</li><li>Early warning signals</li></ul> <h3>4 Reporting principles</h3><ul><li>Importance of incidence reporting</li><li>Council procedure</li><li>What next?</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Corporate Safety

Health & Safety Awareness

Health & Safety

Online Safeguarding

Health & Safety At Work

Safety Awareness

Personal Safety for Elected Members (In-House)

<p>This is an essential programme for members of staff whose role involves external meetings, including seeing members of the public in their own home. Based around advice from agencies including the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the police, this programme takes a sensible look at how to remain safe in the role.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 What's happening?</h3><ul><li>Issues around us</li><li>Risks in context</li></ul> <h3>2 Safety fundamentals</h3><ul><li>Risk assessment</li><li>Dynamic risk assessment</li><li>Identifying and minimising risks</li><li>Sensible precautions</li><li>Use of technology and personal safety</li><li>Lone working</li><li>Visits and travelling</li></ul> <h3>3 Harassment and stalking</h3><ul><li>What constitutes harassment and definition of stalking</li><li>Early warning signals</li></ul> <h3>4 Reporting principles</h3><ul><li>Importance of incidence reporting</li><li>Taking care of us</li><li>What next?</li></ul> 


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Behavioural Safety

Workplace Health & Safety

Personal safety (In-House)

<p>This practical course gives participants a brief overview of a range of legal aspects and also incorporates a topical perspective of health and safety matters in the workplace today. The programme will help elected staff safety representatives to grasp in more detail how to comply with the law in practice.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 The legal framework</h3><ul><li>Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)</li><li>Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations</li><li>Representatives' functions</li><li>H&amp;S Consultation with Employees Regulation</li><li>HSG 263</li></ul> <h3>2 'The six pack'</h3><ul><li>Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)</li><li>Display Screen Equipment Regulation (DSE)</li><li>Manual Handling</li><li>Health, Safety and Welfare</li><li>Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation</li><li>Personal Protective Equipment Regulation</li></ul> <h3>3 Accident reporting and procedures</h3><ul><li>Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR)</li><li>Accident investigation guidance</li></ul> 


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Occupational Health & Safety

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Health and Safety Representatives - Roles and Responsibilities (In-House)

<p>This is an essential programme for members of staff whose role exposes them to aggressive or violent behaviour.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 What's happening?</h3><ul><li>Issues around us</li><li>Risks in context</li><li>Personal experiences</li></ul> <h3>2 Safety fundamentals</h3><ul><li>Following internal policy and procedure</li><li>Personal safety and lone working</li><li>Use of technology</li></ul> <h3>3 Nipping issues in the bud</h3><ul><li>Recognising early warning signs</li><li>Avoiding causing problems for ourselves</li></ul> <h3>4 Calming - Reaching - Controlling</h3><ul><li>Tips and techniques for potentially calming a situation</li><li>Reaching and building rapport</li><li>Accelerants - tips on avoiding accelerating a situation</li><li>Assertiveness techniques</li><li>Non-verbal behaviour</li><li>Active listening and the use of questions and distractions</li><li>Exploring ways forward and identifying win/wins</li><li>Avoiding the secondary argument</li><li>Fogging</li><li>The 'drama triangle'</li><li>If all else fails...</li></ul> <h3>5 Harassment, stalking and on-line bulling</h3><ul><li>What constitutes harassment and definition of stalking</li><li>On-line bullying</li><li>Steps to take</li></ul> <h3>6 Reporting principles</h3><ul><li>Importance of incidence reporting</li><li>Taking care of us</li><li>What next?</li></ul> 


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First Aid At Work

Counselling Skills

Mental Health At Work

Women's Self Defence

Winning complex B2B sales (In-House)

<p>This is an essential programme for members of staff whose role exposes them to aggressive or violent behaviour.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 What's happening?</h3><ul><li>Issues around us</li><li>Risks in context</li><li>Personal experiences</li></ul><h3>2 Safety fundamentals</h3><ul><li>Following internal policy and procedure</li><li>Personal safety and lone working</li><li>Use of technology</li></ul><h3>3 Nipping issues in the bud</h3><ul><li>Recognising early warning signs</li><li>Avoiding causing problems for ourselves</li></ul><h3>4 Calming - Reaching - Controlling</h3><ul><li>Tips and techniques for potentially calming a situation</li><li>Reaching and building rapport</li><li>Accelerants - tips on avoiding accelerating a situation</li><li>Assertiveness techniques</li><li>Non-verbal behaviour</li><li>Active listening and the use of questions and distractions</li><li>Exploring ways forward and identifying win/wins</li><li>Avoiding the secondary argument</li><li>Fogging</li><li>The 'drama triangle'</li><li>If all else fails</li></ul><h3>5 Harassment, stalking and on-line bulling</h3><ul><li>What constitutes harassment and definition of stalking</li><li>On-line bullying</li><li>Steps to take</li></ul><h3>6 Reporting principles</h3><ul><li>Importance of incidence reporting</li><li>Taking care of us</li><li>What next?</li></ul>


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Workplace First Aid

Violence and aggression at work (In-House)

<p>Budgeting is more than mere vague oversight. Budgeting should deliver the corporate strategy, add shareholder value and lead to a well-run business - for the benefit of all involved in it. Effective budgeting leads to real control - effective day-to-day operational control and more. This course demonstrates what proper budgeting and operational control can do.</p>This course will help ensure that participants:<ul><li>Appreciate the importance of the budgeting process</li><li>Take ownership of it</li><li>Use it as a daily working tool - not an annual exercise - to help run their part of the operation</li><li>Improve their reporting against budget</li><li>Ensure their delivery against budget</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Objectives of budgets</h3><ul><li>The budget process</li><li>Stages - what is the prime aim of a budget?</li><li>What is forecasting?</li><li>Objectives<ul><li>Planning</li><li>Implementation</li></ul></li></ul> <h3>2 Budget and cost control focus</h3><ul><li>Choosing objectives</li><li>Links with corporate strategy</li><li>Links with resource management</li><li>Can the accounting systems cope?</li></ul> <h3>3 Traditional budgeting and control</h3><ul><li>Benefits and drawbacks</li><li>The process</li><li>Control and feedback</li><li>Reporting - what can be expected?</li></ul> <h3>4 Advanced budgeting and control</h3><ul><li>Understanding the business process</li><li>Taking out costs</li><li>Cost awareness</li><li>ZBB - as valid as ever</li></ul> <h3>5 Reports</h3><ul><li>Reports for action</li><li>The purpose of a report</li><li>Content - deliverables and feedback</li><li>Culture is so important</li></ul> 


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Financial Management

Management Accounting

Business Accounting

Business Fundamentals

Budgeting

Practical Accounting

Budgeting and control (In-House)

<p>No-one in business will succeed if they are not financially literate - and no business will succeed without financially-literate people. This is the ideal programme for managers and others who don't have a financial qualification or background but who nonetheless need a greater understanding of the financial management disciplines essential to your organisation.</p>This course will give the participants a sound understanding of financial reports, measures and techniques to make them even more effective in their roles. It will enable participants to:<ul><li>Overcome the barrier of the accountants' strange language</li><li>Deal confidently with financial colleagues</li><li>Improve their understanding of your organisation's finance function</li><li>Radically improve their planning and budgeting skills</li><li>Be much more aware of the impact of their decisions on the profitability of your organisation</li><li>Enhance their role in the organisation</li><li>Boost their confidence and career development</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Review of the principal financial statements</h3><ul><li>What each statement contains<ul><li>Outline</li><li>Detail</li></ul></li><li>Not just what the statements contain but what they mean</li><li>Balance sheets and P&amp;L accounts (income statements)</li><li>Cash flow statements</li><li>Detailed terminology and interpretation</li><li>Types of fixed asset - tangible, etc.</li><li>Working capital, equity, gearing</li></ul> <h3>2 The 'rules' - Accounting Standards, concepts and conventions</h3><ul><li>Fundamental or 'bedrock' accounting concepts</li><li>Detailed accounting concepts and conventions</li><li>What depreciation means</li><li>The importance of stock, inventory and work in progress values</li><li>Accounting policies that most affect reporting and results</li><li>The importance of accounting standards and IFRS</li></ul> <h3>3 Where the figures come from</h3><ul><li>Accounting records</li><li>Assets / liabilities, Income / expenditure</li><li>General / nominal ledgers</li><li>Need for internal controls</li><li>'Sarbox' and related issues</li></ul> <h3>4 Managing the budget process</h3><ul><li>Have clear objectives, remit, responsibilities and time schedule</li><li>The business plan</li><li>Links with corporate strategy</li><li>The budget cycle</li><li>Links with company culture</li><li>Budgeting methods<ul><li>'New' budgeting</li><li>Zero-based budgets</li></ul></li><li>Reviewing budgets</li><li>Responding to the figures</li><li>The need for appropriate accounting and reporting systems</li></ul> <h3>5 What are costs? How to account for them</h3><ul><li>Cost definitions</li><li>Full / absorption costing</li><li>Overheads - overhead allocation or absorption</li><li>Activity based costing</li><li>Marginal costing / break-even - use in planning</li></ul> <h3>6 Who does what? A review of what different types of accountant do</h3><ul><li>Financial accounting</li><li>Management accounting</li><li>Treasury function</li><li>Activities and terms</li></ul> <h3>7 How the statements can be interpreted</h3><ul><li>What published accounts contain</li><li>Analytical review (ratio analysis)</li><li>Return on capital employed, margins and profitability</li><li>Making assets work - asset turnover</li><li>Fixed assets, debtor, stock turnover</li><li>Responding to figures</li><li>EBIT, EBITEDIA, eps and other analysts' measure</li></ul> <h3>8 Other key issues</h3><ul><li>Creative accounting</li><li>Accounting for groups</li><li>Intangible assets - brand names</li><li>Company valuations</li><li>Fixed assets / leased assets / off-balance sheet finance</li></ul> 


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Finance Cert & Exam Prep

Accounting & Finance

Corporate Finance Level 1

Finance For Non Finance Managers

Finance for the non-accountant (In-House)

<p>Agile project management, already widely used for software development, is increasingly recognised as having much more general application. Continuous improvement programmes, business change projects, new technology development, research and development and a variety of other scenarios characterised by rapid change and high uncertainty can all benefit from an Agile approach. This programme presents the concepts and methods of Agile project management, and shows how to apply them to a range of project and change management situations.</p>Participants will learn:<ul><li>how Agile project management can help with project and change management</li><li>the 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile 'manifesto' and the range of Agile methodologies</li><li>how to apply Agile project management methods and techniques in a range of project scenarios</li><li>alternative Agile project management methods and how they can be applied and adapted</li><li>what makes Agile project teams succeed</li><li>the key roles and responsibilities needed to enable Agile project teams to work effectively</li><li>how to encourage an Agile mindset within their organisation and how to move toward an Agile approach to managing projects</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction to Agile project management</h3><ul><li>Overview of 'classical' project management and methodologies</li><li>The link between project success and management performance</li><li>Limitations of classical approaches and the need for Agile methods</li><li>The 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile manifesto explained</li><li>Agile project management values:<ul><li>Individuals and interactions over processes and tools</li><li>Working outputs over comprehensive documentation</li><li>Customer collaboration over contract negotiation</li><li>Responding to change over following a plan</li></ul></li><li>The cultural challenges of using Agile project management</li><li>Choosing when and how to adopt Agile project management</li></ul> <h3>2 Initiating a project using Agile project management</h3><ul><li>Some key Agile methodologies explained: SCRUM, XP, Crystal</li><li>Identifying and engaging project stakeholders; defining roles and responsibilities</li><li>Setting the project vision and goals; defining project scope</li><li>The Agile approach to requirements capture and elicitation of needs</li><li>Tools and techniques for capturing and characterising requirements</li><li>The role of documentation, reporting and process management</li></ul> <h3>3 The Agile approach to definition and planning</h3><ul><li>Understanding Agile planning; the 'planning onion' concept</li><li>Developing the culture needed for collaborative involvement and iterative planning</li><li>Defining project deliverables; the 'product backlog' concept</li><li>Tools and techniques for defining and prioritising requirements in Agile projects</li><li>Understanding and applying Agile estimating techniques</li><li>Dealing with uncertainty and managing risks</li></ul> <h3>4 The Agile approach to execution and delivery</h3><ul><li>The results orientated, fast adapting culture of Agile teams</li><li>The monthly 'Sprint' process for project planning and review</li><li>The disciplines needed for effective daily SCRUM meetings</li><li>Reviewing progress, managing change and project reporting</li><li>Testing, completing and handing over of work packages</li><li>Managing the interface between the project team and the business</li></ul> <h3>5 Leadership and teamwork in Agile project teams</h3><ul><li>Why Agile teams are different: the importance of individuals and interactions</li><li>The skills and attributes needed to lead an Agile project team</li><li>The challenges faced and skills needed by Agile team members</li><li>Recognising team development needs; adopting the right leadership style</li><li>Making the transition from project manager to Agile coach</li><li>Key coaching skills explored: mentoring, facilitating, managing conflict</li></ul> 


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Agile Business Analyst

ICP-ACC (ICAgile Certified Agile Coaching)

Agile

ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

Project Management

Professional Agile Leadership (PAL)

Agile project management (In-House)

<p>Businesses that don't control their costs don't stay in business. How well are you doing? Is everyone in your organisation sufficiently aware of costs, managing them effectively and maximising opportunities to reduce them? If there is scope for improvement, this course will help get you back on track. It will demonstrate that cost reduction is so much more than cost control and cost cutting. True cost management is about being aware of costs, seeking to reduce them through good design and efficient operating practices whilst taking continuing action on overspending.</p>This course will develop the participants' skills in:<ul><li>Being aware of costs at all times</li><li>Seeking cost reduction from the start (including life-cycle costing)</li><li>Appraising projects / production to identify and take out risk</li><li>Understanding real budgeting</li><li>Using techniques such as ZBB and ABC where appropriate</li><li>Ensuring cost reports lead to action</li><li>Managing a cost reduction process that delivers</li></ul><p>Benefits to the organisation will include:</p><ul><li>Identification of cost reduction and business improvement opportunities</li><li>Better reporting and ownership of costs</li><li>Greater awareness and control of everyday costs</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction - the cost management process</h3><ul><li>The risks of poor cost control</li><li>Capital and revenue costs</li><li>The importance of cost awareness</li><li><em>The importance of cost reduction</em></li><li>Cost management - the key aspects</li><li>How to build a cost management and control process checklist for your areas of responsibility</li></ul> <h3>2 Cost removal - taking out costs</h3><ul><li>Cost awareness</li><li>Costs of poor design / poor processes</li><li>Value engineering</li><li>Removing redundant costs</li></ul> <h3>3 The need for commercial, technical and financial appraisals</h3><ul><li>Understand the problems before cash is committed and costs incurred</li><li>Making the effort to identify commercial and technical risk</li><li>The time value of money - DCF techniques for long term projects</li><li>Cost models for production processes and projects</li><li>Costing models - project appraisals</li><li>The use of spreadsheets to identify sensitivity and risk</li><li>How to focus on risk management</li></ul> <h3>4 Budgeting - proper budgeting challenges costs</h3><ul><li>The philosophy of the business - are costs an issue?</li><li>The importance of having the right culture</li><li>The need for detailed business objectives</li><li>Budgetary control measures</li><li>Designing budget reports - for action</li></ul> <h3>5 Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) - the principles</h3><ul><li>Much more than starting with a clean sheet of paper</li><li>What ZBB can achieve</li><li>The concept of decision packages - to challenge business methods and costs</li><li>Only necessary costs should be incurred</li><li>A review of an operating budget - demonstrating what ZBB challenges and the costs it may lead to being taken out</li></ul> <h3>6 Awareness of overheads and other costs</h3><ul><li>Definitions of cost - direct and indirect</li><li>Dealing with overheads - what is meant by allocation, absorption or apportionment?</li><li>The apparent and real problems with overheads</li><li>Different ways of dealing with overheads</li><li>Review of overhead allocation methods and accounting and reporting issues</li></ul> <h3>7 Overheads and product costing</h3><ul><li>Activity-based costing (ABC) - the principles</li><li>Where and how the ABC approach may be helpful</li><li>Know the 'true' cost of a product or a project</li><li>Should you be in business? Will you stay in business?</li><li>Identifying weaknesses in a traditional overhead allocation</li><li>How ABC will help improve product or service costing</li><li>Identifying which products and activities should be developed and which abandoned</li></ul> <h3>8 Cost reduction culture</h3><ul><li>The need for cost reports</li><li>What measures can be used to identify over-spends as early as possible</li><li>Cost control performance measures and ratios</li></ul> <h3>9 Design of cost control reports</h3><ul><li>Reports should lead to action and deliver</li><li>Selecting cost control measures which can be acted upon</li><li>Practice in designing action reports</li></ul> <h3>10 Course summary - developing your own cost action plan</h3><ul><li>Group and individual action plans will be prepared with a view to participants identifying their cost risks areas and the techniques which can be immediately applied to improve costing and reduce costs</li></ul> 


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Business Analysis

Business Case Development

Manager Training

Management Skills

Cost reduction (In-House)

<p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">This official BRCGS course enables participants with an in-depth understanding of the Standard in terms of the protocol, requirements and how to audit effectively. Participants will gain competency to assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard, including fundamental clauses, statements of intent, how to undertake a BRCGS audit, planning of the audit and reporting of the audit. Auditing fundamentals and techniques will be discussed including the auditor competency skills required of auditors auditing against Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognised certification programmes.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Active learning will be used throughout the course utilising case study-based activities to encourage critical thinking and help explain how auditors with audit against the Standard. &nbsp;Participants must have a working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector, and have completed a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course of at least two days&#39; duration.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">In preparation for the course, participants must read and review a copy of the Standard including the glossary, which is available as a free download from the <a href="https://www.brcgs.com/store/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" 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;">BRCGS Store</a>, in addition to the pre-course materials provided.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">At the end of the course you will be assessed with an exam. Successful completion of this course, including the exam, forms part of the training necessary to become a BRCGS auditor. The steps necessary to complete your training must be arranged with a BRCGS-approved certification body.</p><p style="color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(77, 77, 79);"><span style="color: rgb(77, 77, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(77, 77, 79);">This course is part of the</span><a href="http://demo-brcgs.wearesigma.com/training/brcgs-professional/about-the-programme/" style="color: rgb(234, 118, 0); -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(234, 118, 0);">&nbsp;BRCGS Professional recognition programme</a><span style="color: rgb(77, 77, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(77, 77, 79);">.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">At the end of the course participants will be able to:&nbsp;</p><ul style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Explain the steps to managing an audit programme</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Describe auditing fundamentals and techniques</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard and explain how compliance can be demonstrated to maintain food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Describe steps to conduct a BRCGS audit including the preparation, planning, and reporting of the audit</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Utilise and explain resource tools available for compliance and beneficial support from BRCGS</p></li></ul>

This official BRCGS course enables participants with an in-depth understanding of the Standard in terms of the protocol, requirements and how to audit effectively. Participants will gain competency to assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard, including fundamental clauses, statements of intent, how to undertake a BRCGS audit, planning of the audit and reporting of the audit. Auditing fundamentals and techniques will be discussed including the auditor competency skills required of auditors auditing against Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognised certification programmes.
Active learning will be used throughout the course utilising case study-based activities to encourage critical thinking and help explain how auditors with audit against the Standard. Participants must have a working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector, and have completed a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course of at least two days' duration.
In preparation for the course, participants must read and review a copy of the Standard including the glossary, which is available as a free download from the BRCGS Store, in addition to the pre-course materials provided. 
At the end of the course you will be assessed with an exam. Successful completion of this course, including the exam, forms part of the training necessary to become a BRCGS auditor. The steps necessary to complete your training must be arranged with a BRCGS-approved certification body.
This course is part of theBRCGS Professional recognition programme.
At the end of the course participants will be able to: 
Explain the steps to managing an audit programme
Describe auditing fundamentals and techniques
Assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard and explain how compliance can be demonstrated to maintain food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity
Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard
Describe steps to conduct a BRCGS audit including the preparation, planning, and reporting of the audit
Utilise and explain resource tools available for compliance and beneficial support from BRCGS

Ask Sonia Limited

Food Safety

HACCP

Official BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Lead Auditor training course. 
Delivered online (Zoom) by a live BRCGS Approved Training Partner & Virtual Trainer.
Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.

BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 - Lead Auditor (5 Days)

General Admission

<p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">This official BRCGS course enables participants to develop a full understanding of the general principles of the requirements of the Standard and gain competency to assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard, including fundamental clauses, statements of intent, how to undertake a BRCGS audit, planning of the audit and reporting of the audit.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Active learning will be used throughout the course utilising case study-based activities to encourage critical thinking and help explain how auditors will audit against the Standard. &nbsp;Participants must have a working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector, and have completed a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course of at least two days&#39; duration.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">In preparation for the course, participants must read and review a copy of the Standard including the glossary, which is available as a free download from the BRCGS Store, in addition to the pre-course materials provided.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">At the end of the course, participants will be assessed with an exam. For candidates who are already qualified as a Lead Auditor on another scheme (eg IRCA, SQF, IFS, etc) successful completion of this course, including the exam, is recognised as part of the training necessary to become a BRCGS auditor. The steps necessary to complete your training must be arranged with a BRCGS-approved certification body.</p><p style="color: rgb(77, 77, 79); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(77, 77, 79);"><span style="color: rgb(77, 77, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(77, 77, 79);">This course is part of the</span><a href="http://demo-brcgs.wearesigma.com/training/brcgs-professional/about-the-programme/" style="color: rgb(234, 118, 0); -webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(234, 118, 0);">&nbsp;BRCGS Professional recognition programme</a><span style="color: rgb(77, 77, 79); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(77, 77, 79);">.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">At the end of the course participants will be able to:&nbsp;</p><ul style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard and explain how compliance can be demonstrated to maintain food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Describe steps to conduct a BRCGS audit including the preparation, planning, and reporting of the audit</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Utilise and explain resource tools available for compliance and beneficial support from BRCGS</p></li></ul>

This official BRCGS course enables participants to develop a full understanding of the general principles of the requirements of the Standard and gain competency to assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard, including fundamental clauses, statements of intent, how to undertake a BRCGS audit, planning of the audit and reporting of the audit.
Active learning will be used throughout the course utilising case study-based activities to encourage critical thinking and help explain how auditors will audit against the Standard. Participants must have a working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector, and have completed a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course of at least two days' duration.
In preparation for the course, participants must read and review a copy of the Standard including the glossary, which is available as a free download from the BRCGS Store, in addition to the pre-course materials provided.
At the end of the course, participants will be assessed with an exam. For candidates who are already qualified as a Lead Auditor on another scheme (eg IRCA, SQF, IFS, etc) successful completion of this course, including the exam, is recognised as part of the training necessary to become a BRCGS auditor. The steps necessary to complete your training must be arranged with a BRCGS-approved certification body.
This course is part of theBRCGS Professional recognition programme.
At the end of the course participants will be able to: 
Assess compliance to the requirements of the Standard and explain how compliance can be demonstrated to maintain food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity
Describe the scope of companies and products covered by the Standard
Describe steps to conduct a BRCGS audit including the preparation, planning, and reporting of the audit
Utilise and explain resource tools available for compliance and beneficial support from BRCGS

Auditor

Official BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 course. 
Delivered online (Zoom) by a live BRCGS Approved Training Partner.
Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.

BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 - For Auditors (3 Days)

Manchester

Research Quality Association

Introduction to Computer Systems Validation

RQA Member

Non Member

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>3 Days</p><p>18 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>The intended audience for this course is information security and IT professionals, such as network administrators and engineers, IT managers, and IT auditors, and other individuals who want to learn more about information security, who are interested in learning in-depth information about information security management, who are looking for career advancement in IT security, or who are interested in earning the CISM certification.</p>Overview<p>Establish and maintain a framework to provide assurance that information security strategies are aligned with business objectives and consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Identify and manage information security risks to achieve business objectives. Create a program to implement the information security strategy. Implement an information security program. Oversee and direct information security activities to execute the information security program. Plan, develop, and manage capabilities to detect, respond to, and recover from information security incidents.</p><p>In this course, students will establish processes to ensure that information security measures align with established business needs.</p>Prerequisites<p></p><li>Information security governance</li>  <li>Information risk management</li>  <li>Information security program development</li>  <li>Information security program management</li>  <li>Incident management and response</li><p></p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Information Security Governance</h3> <ul> <li>Develop an Information Security Strategy</li> <li>Align Information Security Strategy with Corporate Governance</li> <li>Identify Legal and Regulatory Requirements</li> <li>Justify Investment in Information Security</li> <li>Identify Drivers Affecting the Organization</li> <li>Obtain Senior Management Commitment to Information Security</li> <li>Define Roles and Responsibilities for Information Security</li> <li>Establish Reporting and Communication Channels</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Information Risk Management</h3> <ul> <li>Implement an Information Risk Assessment Process</li> <li>Determine Information Asset Classification and Ownership</li> <li>Conduct Ongoing Threat and Vulnerability Evaluations</li> <li>Conduct Periodic BIAs</li> <li>Identify and Evaluate Risk Mitigation Strategies</li> <li>Integrate Risk Management into Business Life Cycle Processes</li> <li>Report Changes in Information Risk</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Information Security Program Development</h3> <ul> <li>Develop Plans to Implement an Information Security Strategy</li> <li>Security Technologies and Controls</li> <li>Specify Information Security Program Activities</li> <li>Coordinate Information Security Programs with Business Assurance Functions</li> <li>Identify Resources Needed for Information Security Program Implementation</li> <li>Develop Information Security Architectures</li> <li>Develop Information Security Policies</li> <li>Develop Information Security Awareness, Training, and Education Programs</li> <li>Develop Supporting Documentation for Information Security Policies</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Information Security Program Implementation</h3> <ul> <li>Integrate Information Security Requirements into Organizational Processes</li> <li>Integrate Information Security Controls into Contracts</li> <li>Create Information Security Program Evaluation Metrics</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Information Security Program Management</h3> <ul> <li>Manage Information Security Program Resources</li> <li>Enforce Policy and Standards Compliance</li> <li>Enforce Contractual Information Security Controls</li> <li>Enforce Information Security During Systems Development</li> <li>Maintain Information Security Within an Organization</li> <li>Provide Information Security Advice and Guidance</li> <li>Provide Information Security Awareness and Training</li> <li>Analyze the Effectiveness of Information Security Controls</li> <li>Resolve Noncompliance Issues</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Incident Management and Response</h3> <ul> <li>Develop an Information Security Incident Response Plan</li> <li>Establish an Escalation Process</li> <li>Develop a Communication Process</li> <li>Integrate an IRP</li> <li>Develop IRTs</li> <li>Test an IRP</li> <li>Manage Responses to Information Security Incidents</li> <li>Perform an Information Security Incident Investigation</li> <li>Conduct Post-Incident Reviews</li> </ul></div>

Nexus Human

Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator Course (CCI)

Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)

Commercial & Contract Management Certification Program (CCM)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certified Cyber Professional (CCP)

Cissp

<span dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In January 2024 alone, reports were published about the SRA taking enforcement action against 3 firms and 4 individuals for failure to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The fines issued for these non-compliances total over &pound;570,000 plus costs. The absence of staff training, or requirement to complete additional training, was noted in a number of these cases.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Many of the breaches resulting in enforcement action involved failures by the fee earners to conduct appropriate due diligence, adequately check the source of funds and/or wealth or recognise and report red flags. As highlighted by enforcement action being taken against individuals as well as firms, fee earners cannot hide behind their firm when AML failures occur and may be held personally accountable by the SRA for non-compliances with the MLR 2017.</p></span><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course will cover the following to assist fee earners in the application of AML in their casework.</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">How to comply with your obligations and stay compliant</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Written CRA &amp; MRA</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Client</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Booms</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Risks &ndash; what to consider?</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">PCPs &ndash; CDD &amp;EDD</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">POCA / TA</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">SOF and SOW</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">On going monitoring</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Reporting to MLRO/MLCO</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Tipping off</li></ul></span></span><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Target Audience</h2><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The online course is suitable for fee earners or legal practitioners that want to improve their AML knowledge.</span></p></span><h2 data-key="21" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Resources</h2><p data-key="28" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-key="29" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span data-offset-key="29:0" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training.</span></span></p><p data-key="30" data-slate-fragment="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" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-key="31" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span data-offset-key="31:0" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Please note a recording of the course will&nbsp;</span><span data-offset-key="31:1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong data-slate-leaf="true" fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">not&nbsp;</strong></span><span data-offset-key="31:2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">be made available.</span></span></p><h2 data-key="35" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span data-key="36" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span data-offset-key="36:0" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Speaker</span></span></h2><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://dglegal.co.uk/the-team/helen-torresi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 180, 205); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 180, 205);">Helen Torresi, Consultant, DG Legal</span></strong></a></h3><p style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91);"><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91);">Helen is a qualified solicitor with a diverse professional background spanning leadership roles in both the legal and tech/corporate sectors. Throughout her career, she has held key positions such as COLP, HOLP, MLCO, MLRO and DPO for law firms and various regulated businesses and services.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91);"><span style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(89, 89, 91);">Helen&rsquo;s specialised areas encompass AML, complaint and firm negligence handling, DPA compliance, file review and auditing, law management, and operational effectiveness in law firms, particularly in conveyancing (CQS).</span></p>

In January 2024 alone, reports were published about the SRA taking enforcement action against 3 firms and 4 individuals for failure to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The fines issued for these non-compliances total over £570,000 plus costs. The absence of staff training, or requirement to complete additional training, was noted in a number of these cases.
Many of the breaches resulting in enforcement action involved failures by the fee earners to conduct appropriate due diligence, adequately check the source of funds and/or wealth or recognise and report red flags. As highlighted by enforcement action being taken against individuals as well as firms, fee earners cannot hide behind their firm when AML failures occur and may be held personally accountable by the SRA for non-compliances with the MLR 2017.
This course will cover the following to assist fee earners in the application of AML in their casework.
How to comply with your obligations and stay compliant
Written CRA & MRA
Client
Booms
Risks – what to consider?
PCPs – CDD &EDD
POCA / TA
SOF and SOW
On going monitoring
Reporting to MLRO/MLCO
Tipping off
Target Audience
The online course is suitable for fee earners or legal practitioners that want to improve their AML knowledge.
Resources
Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training.
Please note a recording of the course will not be made available.
Speaker
Helen Torresi, Consultant, DG Legal
Helen is a qualified solicitor with a diverse professional background spanning leadership roles in both the legal and tech/corporate sectors. Throughout her career, she has held key positions such as COLP, HOLP, MLCO, MLRO and DPO for law firms and various regulated businesses and services.
Helen’s specialised areas encompass AML, complaint and firm negligence handling, DPA compliance, file review and auditing, law management, and operational effectiveness in law firms, particularly in conveyancing (CQS).

DG Legal

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training For Fee Earners Course

General Delegate

A discount is available for delegates attending from firms with a current retainer contract with DG Legal (please contact us by email to admin@dglegal.co.uk for confirmation of eligibility).   If you choose this option and are not eligible, you are still bound to pay the full rate and will be invoiced accordingly.

Retainer Delegate

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>2 Days</p><p>12 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>The audience for this course is anyone who wants to acquire foundation level knowledge on data centre infrastructure. This course is ideally suited for data centre new hires, internal data centre support staff, IT support staff who work in the data centre, helpdesk staff, vendors/suppliers who install/maintain data centre equipment, building maintenance staff including data centre cleaners and other supporting functions, and fresh graduates. This course is also well suited for individuals working in data centre business support functions such as sales/pre-sales, HR, Finance and business administration.</p>Overview<p>The DCFC course will prepare participants for entry into the exciting and high-growth data centre industry. It will ensure that participants acquire the required basic knowledge to take on a wide variety of jobs in the data centre industry. It will also provide the required knowledge and skill to further their training into specialised areas on data centre design/build, operations/governance or standards/compliance.</p><p>The Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFCÂ©) is a 2-day course designed to deliver foundation knowledge about data centre facilities infrastructure. It provides participants with global overview and knowledge on data centres which will be of advantage to the participants who are looking at joining the ranks of professionals working in the data centre, ICT, infrastructure or the mechanical and electrical (M&amp;E) design industries. It will also form a solid foundation for participants who wish to pursue his/her studies either academically or to further his/her industry specialisation with professional certification courses on data centre design/build, operations/governance and/or standards/compliance. With the tremendous growth of data and the data centres to support it, the demand for data centre professionals will grow in tandem.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Introduction to Data Centres</h4><ul><li>History of data centres</li><li>Definition of different type data centres</li></ul><h4>Data Centre Standards</h4><ul><li>List of standards</li><li>Rating definitions</li></ul><h4>Data Centre Facilities Areas</h4><ul><li>Listing of all areas and their functions</li></ul><h4>Topology Designs</h4><ul><li>Definition of Ratings</li></ul><h4>Components of the Power Infrastructure</h4><ul><li>Utility power</li><li>Transformers</li><li>Generators</li><li>Fuel systems</li><li>ATS</li><li>UPS systems</li><li>Batteries</li><li>Electric panels</li><li>Cabling/busbar systems</li><li>Power rails/strips</li></ul><h4>Lights</h4><ul><li>Lights</li><li>Emergency lights</li></ul><h4>Cooling Infrastructure</h4><ul><li>Chillers</li><li>DX Systems</li><li>Evaporators</li><li>CRAC/CRAU/HVAC</li><li>Raised floor</li><li>Non-raised floor</li><li>Containment</li></ul><h4>ICT/Network Infrastructure</h4><ul><li>Equipment racks</li><li>Network cabling (fibre, copper)</li><li>Cable trays and pathways</li><li>TIA-606 labelling</li></ul><h4>Data Centre Security</h4><ul><li>Perimeter security</li><li>Physical protection</li><li>CCTV</li><li>Access control</li><li>Security management</li></ul><h4>Fire Suppression</h4><ul><li>Detection systems</li><li>Suppression systems</li><li>Prevention systems</li><li>Fire extinguishers</li><li>Fire Safety</li></ul><h4>Monitoring and reporting</h4><ul><li>DCIM</li><li>EMS/BMS</li></ul></div>

Design & Technology Courses (DT)

Service Design Courses (SDC)

IT Certifications

Cyber Security Foundation

Certified in Data Protection (CDP)

ICDL (International Certification of Digital Literacy)

Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC)

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Advanced Reporting & Analytics with Power BI

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Milton Keynes 

Birmingham

Bedford

Liverpool 

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED
LEVEL FOUR CERTIFICATE



This course comprises two parts:
 
Part 1 - online (eLearning)

AND

Part 2 - classroom

Part 2 consolidates on Parts 1 and delivers one full day of practical sessions (skill-set development) - PRP Harvesting and Treatment


Award:
Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning) - Collegen Induction Therapy - PRP Treatment
LEVEL 4 (FDSc)



A modular "hybrid" course - eLearning (online) theory and one full day classroom based course.
 
PART 1 - THEORY ONLINE

Complete this part of your course online (eLearning Course) in the comfort of your own home or workplace.
Please allow 1-2 full days (approx. 12-16 hours in total) to complete this part of your course.
You do not need to complete this part of the course in one "sitting". Do as little or as much as you wish. Each time you log again exactly where you can start where you left off!
 
You must complete Part 1 before attending Part 2 below.
 
PART 2 - CLASSROOM
Attend in the classroom at the training location that you have selected.
Your classroom tutor will recap on the essential parts of your online course after which you will begin your practical sessions learning and developing the skills required to harvest and use Platelet-Rich Plasma in your treatment plan.
Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary


A hybrid modular course awarding:
OCN Accredited Level Three Certificate (Advanced Level) 3 credits AND

GEOPACE Certificate (Collagen Induction Therapy - PRP Treatment)



Parts 1 (A & B) - online (eLearning) +

Part 2 - PRP Harvesting, Preparation & Treatment (one day)


Theory Sessions:


M01 – Course Overview
Learning outcomes, Understanding recommended guidelines (CPSA, HEE, NICE & WHO), Core Competencies (Domains 1, 2 & 3). National Occupational Standards


M02 – Qualifications – Levels & Thresholds
Understanding the range and applications of treatments at Levels 1 to 8. Equivalencies. Looking at each level and specific treatment types. Competencies at Level 4.


M03 – Culture & Diversity
Understanding culture and diversity within the context of a salon, including opportunities and challenges for aesthetic therapists. Diversity and inclusion. Principles of diversity.


M04 – History, Definitions and Roles
The origins of microneedling and development of PRP, evolution of treatments, types of equipment and range of applications. Historical perspective and modern day examples of PRP therapies.


M05 – Health & Safety & IPC
H&S legislation, Standard Precautions (for blood borne pathogens), Pathogen types, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Handwashing and Hygiene, Hazardous Waste Disposal (non-specific), Preventing Needlestick Injuries. A detailed look at viruses, bacteria and fungi. Handling clients with infectious conditions and infestations. Transmission modes. Sterilisation processes in the workplace, including autoclaves.


M06 – Regulatory Obligations
Pathways – employed, contracted and self-employed, Management of H&S at work, Local and national government laws and bylaws, DBS types, Record Keeping, Hazardous Waste Disposal (specific), Insurance and insurance types, Accident reporting, The Keogh Review, HEE guidelines, Professional bodies.


M07 – Professionalism & Effective Communication
Presenting a professional image, guidelines and recommendations. How to effectively communicate with your clients and colleagues, communication methods, communicating efficiently in consultation.


M08 – Consent
Understanding consent types and your client’s capacity to consent. The importance of valid consent. Consent frequency. Risk assessment. Storing consent documentation – looking at paper and digital/cloud. Consent and the law. Determining if consent is robust.


M09 – Environmental and Sustainable Work Practices
Sustainability in the workplace. Running an efficient salon (water efficiency, waste reduction, interior fittings). Advancements including digital options (clients and suppliers).


M10 – Anatomy & Physiology
A&P for collagen induction therapy. Veins, arteries and capillaries (phlebotomy overview). The integumentary system – structure and function. Microneedling – depths and penetration. The lymphatic system. The circulatory system. Skin as a defence barrier. Skin – functions and layers. Merkel cells, Langerhans Cells, Keratinocytes and Melanocytes. The epidermal-melanin unit. Fibroblasts and connective tissue. The effects of ageing. Skin changes over time. Skin rejuvenation including optimising cell function and increasing natural collagen. Inducing regenerative healing. The Fitzpatrick Scale. A detailed look at cell function, specifically melanocytes, keratinocytes and fibroblasts. Microneedling the skin, effects and collagen response. Wound healing – stages (haemostasis, inflammatory, proliferative and maturation). Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT). Topical applications to improve keratinocyte function. Topical applications to improve collagen synthesis.


M11 – Patient Management – Consultation & Examination
Pre-treatment and treatment consultations. Client Motives. Educating your client. Developing a consultation plan. Medical Records. Contraindications & Precautions – Relative and Absolute Contraindications in microneedling. Microneedling and anticoagulants. Side effects and treatment failure. Photo-documentation. Looking at and recording a detailed medical history. Client reviews. Health risks. Legalities.


M12 – Record Keeping
Key points and importance. Understanding how to retain records. Claims - Date of Discovery and Date of Knowledge.


M13 – Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – Understanding the basics
Whole blood – composition. Platelets and growth factors (types and functions). What are platelets? Understanding platelet modes of action. Platelet Rich Plasma – preparation. PPP and PRP. PRP Activation and collagen response in vivo. Fibrin network formation. Dermal needle puncture - repair pathway. Examples of microneedling applications. Needle depths and facial skin thickness. Types of treatments – a case by case examination.


M14 – Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – Harvesting and Preparation
Phlebotomy. Using correct needle size and anticoagulant. Understanding autologous treatment types with PRP. The treatment agent pathway. Whole blood processing. Harvesting good quality PRP - step by step procedure. Using a centrifuge. Centrifuge operation and management. Steps to minimise platelet trauma. First and second centrifuge processes. Understanding how a centrifuge works? Managing breakage and spillage.


M15 – PRP Treatment – putting it all together!
Client arrival, management, documentation, photography, examination, consultation, consent, treatment plan. Patient ID, where necessary. Referrals and when to refer. Seeking expert advice. Employment types – employed (PAYE), contracted, self-employed (freelance) - detailed look at each. Managing equipment and consumables. Compliancy. Pre-treatment guidance. Medications and drug conflicts. Preparing a treatment area. Preparing your client. Disinfecting the face. Applying numbing cream. Phlebotomy procedures.
Blood handling. Dermapen types and accessories. Treatment modes and actions. Selecting the correct needle depth. Applying PRP and microneedling. Managing pen depth and skin areas. Working within facial zones. Post treatment management. Waste management and correct waste disposal. Post treatment client management. Aftercare. Managing adverse effects. Managing post treatment client expectations. Treatment intervals. Post treatment checklists and patient aftercare guidelines.


Classroom Practical Sessions:
Practical Session 1: Equipment familiarisation - hands-on approach
Practical Session 2: Completing medical forms and consent forms
Practical Session 3: Preparing a treatment area
Practical Session 4: Using a centrifuge
Practical Session 5: Performing a microneedling facial treatment with PRP - model 1
Practical Session 6: Performing a microneedling facial treatment with PRP - model 2


Classroom Support Material:
Support material to complement Modules 1 – 15


Online Support Material:
Downloadable pdf files - support material to complement Modules 1 - 15
Demonstration Video



Geopace Training

Medical Aesthetics

Allied Health

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Aesthetics

Aesthetic Practitioner

Facial Aesthetics

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) treatments

    Nationally Recognised Qualification

    No previous experience or qualifications needed

    Open College Network Accreditation

    Level 4 (as required for minimally invasive procedures)

    Covers standards set by HEE

    Employed (salon) or Self-Employed opportunities

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


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Our OLAT & Transport Manager Courses are CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) accredited and so they are one of the courses recommended by the Traffic Commissioner, and they are also FORS Approved Manager Training.
If you are in contact with the Traffic Commissioner for any reason, especially if you have applied to be transport manager for an organisation, you are strongly advised to attend a 2-day course, which is often recommended by the Traffic Commissioner as the most appropriate.
This course will cover the following areas:
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•Compliance enforcement
•Working time & driver’s hours
•Vehicle roadworthiness and defect reporting
•Construction and use requirements
•Driver licences/driver CPC
•Speed limits
•Environmental considerations
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
•Recount the requirement to obtain and maintain an operator licence.
•Demonstrate how and why driver hours legislation are crucial to safety and compliance to the undertaking.
•State the responsibilities of management and drivers have regarding vehicle roadworthiness and defect reporting.
•Identify the requirements of driver licence/DQC checks.
•Demonstrate an awareness of sector legislative awareness, safe fleet operation and environmental requirements.
Our online courses work in the same way that our classroom courses do, but they are completed via the online platform called Zoom. The course can be completed on any device that the Zoom app can be used on, such as a PC, laptop, tablet or smart phone.
Completion of the remote learning course will gain you the same accreditation as completion of the face-to-face training course.
Secure your spot today by booking your ticket through Cademy or contacting us at 0345 9001312 and complete the online booking form. These details will be used to produce a registration document and provide you with a course certificate on successful completion of the course. Once registered, your booking will be complete, and a member of the team will contact you.
Login details will be given 48 hours prior to the course starting.
This is a two-day course, the start time is 8am each day.
Course cost includes 2-day training £411 (£280 course fee, CILT certification fee £75) plus VAT. 

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