Harpenden

<p>This one-day workshop is designed to build upon skills already acquired using Microsoft Word, whether participants are self-taught or have previously attended a course. It gives participants a good understanding of managing different types of paragraph indents, and managing automated numbered paragraph lists.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Create and manage the layout of paragraphs</li><li>Create and manage multi-level numbered paragraphs</li><li>Effectively insert, use and manage section breaks</li><li>Create and manage columns</li><li>Find, create and apply styles</li><li>Create and update a table of contents from styles</li><li>Work with styles to manage formatting</li><li>Work with sums in tables and use table headings</li><li>Input and edit text using AutoText</li><li>Work with SmartArt graphics</li><li>Link to other files using paste special</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Managing paragraph layout</h3><ul><li>Controlling paragraph layouts with indents</li><li>Creating and managing paragraph hanging indents</li></ul> <h3>2 Numbering paragraphs</h3><ul><li>Creating a new multi-level numbered paragraph</li><li>Managing existing multi-level numbered paragraphs</li></ul> <h3>3 Inserting columns</h3><ul><li>Creating columns from existing paragraphs</li><li>Setting up columns</li><li>Managing columns</li></ul> <h3>4 Document section breaks</h3><ul><li>Controlling document layout using section breaks</li><li>Managing page orientation using section breaks</li><li>Managing page numbering using section breaks</li></ul> <h3>5 Using styles</h3><ul><li>Applying quick styles</li><li>Finding existing styles</li><li>Creating and saving styles</li><li>Modifying styles</li><li>Creating a table of contents from styles</li><li>Updating a table of contents</li></ul> <h3>6 Using quick parts</h3><ul><li>Saving content to quick parts</li><li>Modifying saved quick parts</li><li>Inserting content using AutoText</li><li>Editing AutoText entries</li><li>Inputting text using AutoCorrect</li></ul> <h3>7 Advanced table features</h3><ul><li>Sorting table columns</li><li>Running sums in tables</li><li>Repeating table headings at top of page</li><li>Importing Excel content in tables</li><li>Using table properties</li></ul> <h3>8 Creating a mail merge</h3><ul><li>Creating letters, labels and emails</li><li>Merging addresses from external files</li><li>Using Outlook's address book to merge</li><li>Merging to email</li></ul> <h3>9 SmartArt graphic</h3><ul><li>Visually communicate content with SmartArt</li><li>Choosing a SmartArt graphic</li><li>Inputting into SmartArt</li><li>Modifying and formatting SmartArt graphics</li></ul> <h3>10 Linking to other files</h3><ul><li>Linking to files using paste special</li><li>Linking an Excel chart to a document</li><li>Managing linked content from Word</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Office Skills & Productivity

Office Skills

Office Productivity

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Word - intermediate (In-House)

<p>This workshop will help you improve the impact, clarity, accuracy and effectiveness of your sales proposals.</p><p>It takes bid and proposal teams right through the process, from start to finish - from forming the team and gathering the information, through to writing and reviewing the proposal document, and on to presenting it to the client.</p><p>The learning points shared in the programme come from the trainer's extensive real-world experience with a wide variety of businesses.</p>As a result of attending this programme, participants will be able to:<ul><li>Write more clearly, more grammatically and more persuasively</li><li>Structure their written communications more effectively</li><li>Avoid the 'howlers' that can cost you business</li><li>Impress your clients</li><li>Win more business</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Bid strategy</h3><ul><li>How to combine your knowledge of the market or customer, your products and services, and your competitors, to create a quality bid</li><li>New insights into your comparative advantages and competitive position in the marketplace</li><li>Understanding more about how your client views you and other suppliers</li><li>A plan of attack to build on your strengths and attack the weaknesses of your competition</li><li>Dealing with RFP/ITT situations</li></ul> <h3>2 Teamwork</h3><ul><li>How a bid or proposal team needs to prioritise and manage preparation time</li><li>Co-ordinating input from team members</li><li>Agreeing responsibilities</li></ul> <h3>3 The importance and role of a well-written sales proposal</h3><ul><li>Why bother? - the value of the sales proposal to you and to the customer</li><li>What the customer wants and needs to make a decision in your favour</li><li>Understanding and delivering on customer expectations</li><li>Review and discussion of different proposals - with real-life examples</li></ul> <h3>4 The best way to structure your sales proposals</h3><ul><li>A section-by-section, page-by-page review of best practice in structuring great sales proposals</li><li>How to improve the way you match your proposal to the customer's objectives and requirements</li><li>Plan your sales documents systematically - to make them easy to read and more persuasive</li><li>How to make your proposal look like the 'least risky' option</li></ul> <h3>5 Making your proposal a compelling and persuasive proposition</h3><ul><li>Choosing the right words that sell effectively</li><li>Selecting the right content and information for your document or proposal</li><li>Using an option matrix to summarise complex choices and increase final order value</li><li>How to write an executive summary</li></ul> <h3>6 Well-written and error-free</h3><ul><li>Developing your writing style for maximum impact</li><li>Expressing the content (ie, selling points) clearly, concisely and correctly</li><li>Proof-reading and editing work effectively, using formal marks and techniques</li><li>Improving visual layout, format and appearance</li><li>Keeping it customer-focused</li></ul> <h3>7 Presenting to the client - overview</h3><ul><li>Presentation options</li><li>Understanding the client's objectives - as well as your own</li><li>The proposal review meeting - logistics</li><li>Managing to the next step</li><li>Designing and delivering a compelling presentation</li><li>Isolating objections and concerns</li><li>Follow-up and follow-through</li></ul> <h3>8 Positioning your final proposal</h3><ul><li>Finalising your bid - presenting the right 'best few' USPs, features and benefits and making them relevant and real to the customer</li><li>Smart ways to position price and be a strong player - without being the cheapest</li><li>How to differentiate yourselves by how you present, as well as what you present</li><li>How to design and deliver a successful bid presentation</li></ul> <h3>9 Bid presentation practice session with structured feedback</h3><ul><li>Participants work in small groups or pairs to prepare and later present a sample section from a real life bid or proposal presentation</li><li>The trainer will provide assistance and input</li><li>During group review and discussions, input from others will be encouraged and many best practice ideas summarised</li></ul> <h3>10 Managing the end game</h3><ul><li>How best to draw-out, understand, isolate and answer customer objections, negotiate points and concerns</li><li>How to read the situation to plan the next step</li><li>Identifying negotiation tactics - and how to deal with them</li><li>Planning for a negotiation and how to get the customer feel they have the 'best deal'</li></ul> <h3>11 Workshop summary and close</h3> 


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Negotiation Skills

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

Bid Writing

Professional Selling Skills (PSS)

Meeting Skills

Presentation Skills

Bids and proposals (In-House)

<p>The Sales Accelerator programme is a fresh approach to improving business development productivity. It focuses on identifying and using a series of business productivity metrics in order to build a clear action plan for improving sales results - typically within 90 days. The metrics are grouped under three headings:</p><p>The basic principle is that a small improvement in each area can lead to a significant increase in sales results and productivity. And the object of the programme is to show how best to achieve that.</p><p>The programme therefore looks at each of these three areas in turn, spending a day on each.</p><p>Suitable for any and all businesses and all levels of experience and expertise, this is a remarkably practical and hands-on programme. During the workshop, participants discuss, review and apply many proven sales and marketing techniques and personal selling ideas. The goal is to generate and commit to changes and actions that can lead to a 10-30% increase in the next three to six months.</p><p>There's also a consultancy option, rather than the workshop-based programme. See below for details.</p><section>
                    <h3>Day one - Activity</h3>Key objective<p>This first module introduces the Sales Accelerator model. The goal here is to show participants how to increase their pro-active activity levels by around 10%. It covers all aspects of creating new business opportunities, from existing customers and non-customers alike, and is linked to personal activity improvement goals.</p><p>Main elements</p><ul><li>Improve the productivity, accuracy and effectiveness of your business approach by using new and unique models and techniques.</li><li>Different methods of creating and generating new business opportunities in the short, medium and long term. This includes sourcing new business, up-selling, cross-selling, warm calling and gaining referrals.</li><li>Using organised persistence to track and build new customer revenue.</li><li>Managing your sales time effectively.</li></ul><p>Key learning points</p><ul><li>Sales productivity - understand the dynamics of increasing the combination of activity levels, deal value and conversion rate of proposals/quotations to orders and implement an improvement plan.</li><li>Sales goal setting: setting business development objectives for quantity and quality - plus tips and tricks of top performers.</li><li>Maintain a peak activity level, on a consistent basis using 'organised persistence' and structured business development tracking methodology.</li><li>How to prioritise opportunities and manage your time when sourcing new business.</li><li>Identify potential new customers - and particularly the decision-makers and influencers - with greater accuracy.</li><li>Make outbound business or appointment calls with improved confidence, control and results.</li></ul> <h3>Day two - Value</h3>Key objective<p>To be able to better anticipate, identify, create, and develop business opportunities using a customer / client-focused communication-based business model and consultative skills.</p><p>Main elements</p><ul><li>How to develop sales more effectively from new and existing customers; and managing the first appointment with a new customer.</li><li>Use structured and assertive drawing-out skills to identify, develop and formalise business opportunities and to gain commitment.</li><li>How to better position your company and your products and services against your main competitors.</li><li>Create and deliver persuasive business messages based on specific need areas, criteria and value.</li></ul><p>Key learning points</p><ul><li>Advanced consultative selling - use a variety of structured and advanced questioning techniques to confidently and efficiently uncover opportunities, need areas and business criteria - confidently and efficiently.</li><li>Involve the customer/client at all times, and to a far greater degree, and keep better control of business development process.</li><li>Value message - differentiate your solutions clearly and accurately with customer/client-matched value statements.</li><li>Presenting the <em>right </em>USPs, features and benefits and making them relevant and real to the customer.</li></ul><p>Qualification and reading buying signals.</p> <h3>Day three (held around four weeks after the first module) - Conversion</h3>Key objective<p>This module looks at how to improve the final qualification, progression and conversion of opportunities in your sales pipeline. Also includes price negotiation, overcoming objections and obstacles to gaining agreement. The module begins with a learning review, sharing participants' experiences over the last four weeks in applying the new techniques and skills acquired during the first two modules. This is an opportunity to revisit particularly challenging areas as well as to share and celebrate successes.</p><p>Main elements</p><ul><li>Structuring and preparing for negotiating a deal and knowing when and how to move into the 'end-game' mode.</li><li>Anticipate and answer customer objections and questions more confidently.</li><li>Build more credibility and proof into your business process to reduce 'buyer's remorse' and speed-up decision-making.</li><li>Being more assertive and developing better instincts and strategic thinking in progressing quotations and proposals.</li></ul><p>Key learning points</p><ul><li>Smart ways to position price, emphasise value and be a strong player without being the cheapest.</li><li>Becoming more assertive in closing deals, and the importance of organised follow-up on the telephone.</li><li>Qualify pipeline opportunities with more accuracy, using a proven check-list.</li><li>Use an 'option generator' to simplify complex proposals, increase business value and close business faster.</li><li>Writing more effective sales proposal documents and quotations.</li><li>How best to draw-out, understand, isolate and answer customer objections, negotiate points and concerns.</li><li>Practical methods of asking for agreement and closing a sale</li></ul> 


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ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL)

Coaching & Consulting Business

Business Development

Sales Management

Business Development Manager

Business Accelerator

The Sales Accelerator (In-House)

<p>An insightful, enjoyable and experiential programme to help you analyse data and information and make a balanced decision based upon sound commercial reasoning. It will enable you to identify options, make decisions and take actions based on a thorough analysis combined with instinct and intuition to make a positive effect on profitability.</p>This programme will help you:<ul><li>Identify ways to analyse data and sort relevant from irrelevant information</li><li>Develop analytical and numerate thinking, and consider the financial implications of a decision</li><li>Make decisions based on sound commercial reasoning - a mix of intuition and analysis</li><li>Select from a range of tools to analyse a situation and apply these effectively</li><li>Understand how costs and profits are calculated</li><li>Use tried-and-tested techniques to manage and control your budgets</li><li>Appreciate the fundamentals of financial analysis</li><li>Focus on the bottom line</li><li>Identify the basics of capital investment appraisal for your business</li><li>Evaluate results and seek opportunities for improvement to your business</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 The commercial environment</h3><ul><li>What do shareholders and investors want?</li><li>What do managers want?</li><li>Profit <em>v</em> non-profit organisations</li><li>Investor expectations</li></ul> <h3>2 Financial and non-financial information</h3><ul><li>Risk and reward considerations</li><li>Drivers of commercial decisions</li></ul> <h3>3 Running a business</h3><ul><li>A practical exercise to bring financial statements to life</li><li>Different stakeholder interests in a business</li><li>The impact and consequences of decisions on financial statements</li></ul> <h3>4 Where do I make a difference to the organisation?</h3><ul><li>How can I contribute to an improved business performance?</li><li>Key performance indicators - measuring the right things</li><li>A 'balanced scorecard' approach - it's not all about money!</li></ul> <h3>5 A 'balanced scorecard' approach</h3><ul><li>Analysing and reviewing my contribution to the business direction</li><li>What is the current focus of my commercial decisions?</li><li>Developing the business in the right way - getting the balance right!</li><li>Where should/could it be in the future?</li><li>Do my decisions support the overall vision and strategy?</li></ul> <h3>6 Making commercial decisions</h3><ul><li>Left-brain and right-brain thinking</li><li>Convergent and divergent thinking</li><li>Analysis and instinct</li><li>Interactive case study exercise - emotional and rational decisions</li><li><em>Reflection - what is my style of making decisions</em></li></ul> <h3>7 Let's consider the customer!</h3><ul><li>Identifying target markets</li><li>Differentiating propositions and products</li><li>Customer service considerations</li><li>Marketing considerations and initiatives</li><li>Pricing strategies and considerations</li></ul> <h3>8 Strategic analysis</h3><ul><li>The external environment</li><li>The internal environment</li><li>LEPEST analysis</li><li>SWOT analysis</li><li>Forecasting</li><li><em>Group activity - analysing markets and the competition</em></li><li>How do these improve your decisions?</li></ul> <h3>9 Comparing performance</h3><ul><li>Analysing key financial ratios</li><li>Ways to compare performance and results</li><li>Break-even analysis</li></ul> <h3>10 Profit and loss accounts and budgeting</h3><ul><li>Managing income and expenditure</li><li>The budgeting process</li><li>How does this link to the profit and loss account?</li><li>Managing and controlling a cost centre/budget</li><li>The role of the finance department</li><li>Different ways of budgeting</li><li>Incremental budgeting</li><li>Zero-based budgeting</li></ul> <h3>11 Understanding the balance sheet</h3><ul><li>Purpose of balance sheets</li><li>Understanding and navigating the content</li><li>What does a balance sheet tell you?</li><li>How do you affect your balance sheet?</li><li>Links to the profit and loss account</li><li><em>A practical team exercise that brings financial statements to life</em></li></ul> <h3>12 Business decisions exercise</h3><ul><li>How does this improve your decisions?</li><li><em>A practical exercise to apply new knowledge and bring commercial thinking to to life</em></li><li>The impact and consequences of decisions on financial statements</li></ul> <h3>13 Working capital</h3><ul><li>Why is this important?</li><li>The importance of keeping cash flowing</li><li>Business decisions that affect cash</li><li>Calculating profit</li></ul> <h3>14 Capital investment appraisal</h3><ul><li>Capex <em>v</em> Opex</li><li>Payback</li><li>Return on investment</li><li>The future value of money</li><li>The concept of hurdle rate</li></ul> <h3>15 Lessons learned and action planning</h3><ul><li>So what?</li><li>Recap and consolidation of learning</li><li>The decisions that I need to consider</li><li>Actions to achieve my plan</li></ul> 


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Financial Modelling & Analysis

Business Analysis

Business Accounting

Corporate Finance Level 1

Finance For Non Finance Managers

Practical Accounting

Commercial instinct (In-House)

<p>Health and safety awareness training is mandatory for staff at all levels of an organisation. This is the ideal course to satisfy that requirement - a stimulating 'entry-level' programme explaining how health and safety should be managed in any working environment.</p><p>The course outlines the basics of health and safety law and how organisations and individuals can become liable for health and safety offences. Roles and responsibilities for health and safety are discussed by reference to the key legislation and the expert trainer will explore with the delegates how these responsibilities are managed in practice in different types of organisation. The principles of risk assessment will be considered and their practical implementation discussed in relation to the management of the various hazards that are likely to be present in a typical workplace.</p>This course will give staff:<ul><li>An understanding of health and safety law, liability and enforcement</li><li>An explanation of the principles of health and safety management in the workplace and an understanding of who should be responsible for different aspects of health and safety</li><li>A practical explanation of risk assessment and what constitutes a suitable and sufficient assessment</li><li>A broad knowledge of the typical hazards in a workplace and how these should be managed</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Overview of health and safety law</h3><ul><li>Statute and civil law</li><li>Liability and enforcement</li><li>Statutory duties</li><li>Contract law</li></ul> <h3>2 Legislative framework</h3><ul><li>The workplace - extent of responsibility / shared responsibility</li><li>Relevant legislation</li></ul> <h3>3 Management of Health and Safety</h3><ul><li>Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974</li><li>Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999</li><li>Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992</li><li>Accident Reporting (RIDDOR)</li><li>Consultation with Employees and Safety Committees</li></ul> <h3>4 Risk management within your organisation</h3><ul><li>Business risk management</li><li>Health and safety risk management</li><li>The principles of risk assessment</li><li>Transferring the risk to contractors and third parties</li></ul> <h3>5 Risk assessment exercise - 'Challenge Anneka'</h3> <h3>6 Managing the hazards in the workplace</h3><ul><li>Work equipment</li><li>Lifting equipment</li><li>Display screens</li><li>Manual handling</li><li>Fire</li><li>Chemicals (COSHH)</li><li>Personal protective equipment (PPE)</li></ul> <h3>7 Practical exercise - Workplace inspection</h3> <h3>8 Questions, discussion and review</h3> 


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Occupational Health & Safety

Health & Safety Awareness

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Workplace Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Health & Safety At Work

Introduction to health and safety - best-practice (In-House)

<p>This very practical workshop has a simple objective: to help you prepare, design and deliver memorable and high-quality presentations.</p>This programme will help you:<ul><li>Use a proven, structured tool-kit when designing and developing presentations</li><li>Benefit from short cuts and best practice when designing and using Powerpoint presentations</li><li>Select the right information, examples, exercises and activities - and use them well</li><li>Prepare and structure a presentation or session appropriate to the audience, and to best achieve your objectives</li><li>Maintain audience or group interest</li><li>Develop and practise presentation skills to improve your voice tone, speech power and body language</li><li>Use practical methods to control nerves and anxiety - develop higher levels of confidence and credibility</li><li>Command a room, hold attention and create a high impact</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Personal objectives</li><li>Key messages and learning objectives of the workshop</li></ul> <h3>2 Presentation skills</h3><ul><li>What does good look like?</li><li>Exercise: Characteristics of high/low impact presentations</li><li>Presenting yourself as a 'winner'</li><li>The energy / attitude model</li><li>Exercise: Being a winner</li></ul> <h3>3 Preparation skills - eight steps to preparing a great presentation, plus Powerpoint tips</h3>•The magic circle<br />• How to 'assume the role' when presenting<br />• The eight steps<br />• Step 1 - develop your objectives<br />- The five questions that you must answer before preparing your presentation<br />- Defining your objectives and outcomes<br />- Creating a first draft<br />- Step 1 exercise<br />• Step 2 - analyse your audience<br />- Doing your homework: audience, event, venue<br />- Developing a pre-event check-list<br />- Methods and means for researching your audience<br />- Step 2 exercise<br />• Steps 3 and 4 - structure the main body of your presentation and state the main ideas<br />- Ways to structure your presentation for maximum impact<br />- Balancing and managing content and topics<br />- Organising your information: 6 options and methods<br />- Your 'one main point' and creating a 30-second summary<br />- Steps 3 and 4 exercises<br />• Step 5 - decide on supporting information, using the toolkit<br />- Making your case convincing: ways to support your claims<br />- Selecting and using relevant and interesting examples<br />- Quotes, case studies and printed material<br />- Presenting statistics, tables and graphs<br />- Ways of maintaining visual interest<br />- Transitions and links, creating a 'golden thread'<br />- Step 5 exercise: Creating compelling stories and anecdotes<br />4<br />• Step 6 - create an effective 'opening'<br />- Claiming the stage and creating a good first impression<br />- The three most powerful ways of opening a presentation<br />- The five elements of a strong opening<br />- Step 6 exercise: Participants work individually to prepare an opening, focusing on<br />personal introduction, and then deliver to the group, with structured feedback<br />• Step 7 - develop transitions<br />- Step 7 exercise / examples<br />• Step 8 - create an effective close<br />- Signalling and sign-posting; the importance of, and how to do it effectively<br />- Five ways to close a presentation successfully<br />- Step 8 exercise / examples<br />• Presentation design and Powerpoint<br />- An interactive review of participants' own real-life past presentations and advanced tips<br />and techniques on using Powerpoint effectively <h3>4 Facilitation skills</h3><ul><li>The three main types of group activity - triads, teams and main group</li><li>How to select the right activity, define the objectives, set it up and run the debrief</li><li>Using energisers - with examples</li><li>Exercise: Dealing with 'difficult' behaviours</li><li>Exercise: Working in triads, design and deliver</li></ul> <h3>5 Tips and tricks: presentation and facilitation</h3><ul><li>10 reasons why facilitation fails</li><li>Five golden rules for success</li><li>Defining the session goals and the facilitation plan</li><li>Open and closed questions - why and when to use</li><li>Using a 'car park' to manage unresolved issues</li><li>Using AV aids - tips and tricks</li><li>Exercises: Including participants working in pairs to prepare a short section form of one of their own presentations</li></ul> <h3>6 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Summary of key learning points</li><li>Action plan</li></ul> 


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Executive Presentation

Coaching Skills

Facilitation Skills

Counselling Skills

Powerful presentation skills (In-House)

<p>Agile working is an approach that the NHS supports. It demands new ways of working and thinking. Agile means that work is now seen as an activity, not a place. People are the organisation. The way we communicate has to change. The way we manage has to change. This workshop will let you reflect on what works for you now and where you may need to adapt. You may need to trust and value your team more than ever, but when they aren't in front of you in the office, you will need to question your beliefs.</p>The workshop will help you:<ul><li>Understand what Agile Working is all about</li><li>Reflect on your management style</li><li>Recognise the new ways of managing agile workers</li><li>Choose the right communication methods</li><li>Understand culture and mindset</li><li>Identify different ways of measuring performance</li><li>Focus on innovation and not bureaucracy</li><li>Manage more effectively</li></ul><p>This workshop has been designed to support you in effectively managing an agile team. You will need to be open to questioning your existing techniques and be open and responsive to change.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 What's it all about?</h3><ul><li>What is Agile working?</li><li>What are your personal management concerns?</li><li>How to make it work</li><li>Time / location / role / source</li></ul> <h3>2 Your role as an Agile manager</h3><ul><li>Your style</li><li>Your team's individual preferences</li><li>Learning to let go</li><li>Your management style self assessment</li></ul> <h3>3 The 3 areas of focus</h3><ul><li>Trust</li><li>Delegation</li><li>Empowerment</li></ul> <h3>4 Communicating effectively</h3><ul><li>New ways of communicating</li><li>Managing expectations</li><li>What are you measuring?</li></ul> <h3>5 Your personal action plan</h3><ul><li>What are you going to do differently?</li></ul> 


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Agile Business Analyst

ICP-ACC (ICAgile Certified Agile Coaching)

NHS Management

Agile

ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

Professional Agile Leadership (PAL)

Agile working (In-House)

<p>Most people only use a fraction of Excel's capabilities. This workshop shows what you've been missing!</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Nest formulas</li><li>Get the most from pivot tables</li><li>Use conditional formatting</li><li>Write array formulas</li><li>Explore the lookup functions</li><li>Calculate by criteria</li><li>Use 'goal seek' and 'scenario manager' for what-if analysis</li><li>Record macros</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Nesting formulas</h3><ul><li>Principles of nesting formulas together</li><li>Using IF with AND or OR to answer questions</li><li>Nesting an AND function in an IF</li><li>Nesting an OR function in an IF</li></ul> <h3>2 Advanced pivot table reports</h3><ul><li>Grouping dates, numerical and text items</li><li>Running percentage analyse</li><li>Running analyses to compare data</li><li>Inserting Field calculations</li><li>Finishing off with a user-friendly dashboard</li></ul> <h3>3 Advanced conditional formatting</h3><ul><li>Colour table rows based on criteria in it</li><li>Applying colour to approaching dates</li><li>Exploring the different rule types</li></ul> <h3>4 Lookup functions</h3><ul><li>Going beyond the VLOOKUP function</li><li>Lookups that retrieve data from left or right</li><li>The versatile INDEX and MATCH functions</li><li>Retrieving data from columns with duplicates</li></ul> <h3>5 Calculate by criteria</h3><ul><li>Using SUMIFS to sum by criteria</li><li>Finding an average by criteria with AVERAGEIFS</li><li>Use SUMPRODUCT to multiply then add different values</li></ul> <h3>6 What-if analysis</h3><ul><li>Use Goal Seek to meet targets</li><li>Forecast reports with the Scenario Manager</li></ul> <h3>7 Recording Macros</h3><ul><li>Macro security</li><li>Understanding a Relative References macro</li><li>Recording, running and editing macros</li><li>Saving files as Macro Enabled Workbooks</li><li>Introduction to VBA code</li><li>Making macros available across workbooks</li><li>Add a macro button to the Quick Access toolbar</li></ul> 


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Excel Analytics

Access VBA

Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheet

Excel - advanced (In-House)

<p>This highly practical one-day workshop has been designed specifically to help maximise sales where customers make contact by telephone.</p><p>When customers contact us direct they have clearly already considered the possibility that they might buy from us, but we're still only half-way to making a sale. Unless we fully understand their needs and make it easy for them to buy, we may not secure the business.</p><p>This workshop concentrates on the telephone skills and techniques needed to achieve the most positive outcome in any inbound customer call. A combination of excellent customer service skills and savvy sales awareness techniques will increase our chances of a successful outcome for both parties.</p><p>The programme features the unique INBOUND model, to help remember the key principles for effective inbound telephone sales:</p><p><b>I</b>nitial impressions</p><p><b>N</b>eeds of the customer</p><p><b>B</b>ring them with you</p><p><b>O</b>pen up the conversation</p><p><b>U</b>nderstand the triggers</p><p><b>N</b>arrow down the solutions</p><p><b>D</b>ecision time!</p><p>The programme also covers how to deal with difficult calls and challenging people - after all, every complaint is a sales opportunity!</p>This programme will help participants:<ul><li>Create the perfect interaction with any customer making contact by telephone</li><li>Make every call count</li><li>Build rapport quickly in any situation</li><li>Handle difficult calls and challenging people</li><li>Create sustainable and profitable relationships</li><li>Increase your sales conversions</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 The inbound sales process</h3><ul><li>Each customer who contacts us will be at a different stage of the sales process. Some might be making general enquiries whilst others will be ready to commit, having made most of their decisions already. Sales and customer service people need to be ready to find out the stage the customer has reached before helping them to make the right decision for them</li></ul> <h3>2 Engaging with the customer</h3><ul><li>Having clarified where the customer is on their journey to making a purchasing decision, our next responsibility is to create and build a trusting relationship on both sides. This involves establishing rapport quickly to ease the communication process, thus enabling smooth transactions, both now and in the future</li></ul> <h3>3 Questioning and listening skills for gathering information</h3><ul><li>Developing these skills requires practice so that the communication becomes natural for the customer. This helps the customer to feel comfortable with us and work with us towards an effective solution. We discuss different types of question and how to use high-gain questions to uncover key information. Active listening will ensure that we can really help customers get what they need</li></ul> <h3>4 Overcoming objections and excuses</h3><ul><li>If we have followed the process properly and really understood the customer, then there should no further objections or barriers to completing the transaction. The reality is that there will still be the occasional issue that needs clarifying, so we need to prepare for possible objections and questions that customers might have. This includes probing objections so that we fully understand the customer's perspective before constructing suitable responses or solutions</li></ul> <h3>5 Gaining commitment and ending the call</h3><ul><li>Customers want to gain a solution to the issue they are facing and the sooner we can help them achieve that the better. Guiding the customer and helping them to believe in their own decision is part of our role. This section is dedicated to getting commitment all the way along the process, not just at the close</li></ul> <h3>6 Dealing with difficult and challenging situations</h3><ul><li>The realisation that everybody is different, with different personality types, different ways of looking at the world and different goals, is key to understanding sales. With this is mind we discuss these differences and how we adapt our approach to ease communication and maintain trust and understanding</li></ul> <h3>7 Action plans</h3><ul><li>Course summary and presentation of action plans</li></ul> 


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Business Communication Skills

Dealing With Difficult Customers

Telesales

Telephone sales - inbound (In-House)

<p>The leadership role of the project manager is increasingly recognised as a key determinant in delivering success. These skills can often be critical in project situations, where tight budgets and deadlines demand the highest levels of team performance and where the working environment presents fresh challenges on a daily basis.</p><p>This programme focuses on the leadership skills required of project managers and will benefit anyone involved in managing projects large or small wishing to extend or enhance those skills.</p>The objectives of this programme are to help the participants:<ul><li>Understand the significance of leadership skills to the project manager and the impact of these skills on project performance</li><li>Review the key skills needed to be an effective 'multi-dimensional' project leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice</li><li>Learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture of a project and how to develop personal style versatility</li><li>Understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance</li><li>Gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team</li></ul><section>
                    DAY ONE <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 Project management and leadership</h3><ul><li>What is a leader? How much can leadership be learned?</li><li>The project environment and the impact of leadership skills</li><li>The characteristics of high performance project teams and their leaders</li></ul> <h3>3 Principles of effective leadership</h3><ul><li>Some useful models and theories of leadership explored</li><li>Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power</li><li>Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility</li></ul> <h3>4 Syndicate case study: Leadership in action</h3><ul><li>Review of the role of leadership in a contemporary project</li><li>Feedback and plenary discussion: effective project leadership</li></ul> <h3>5 Team exercise: Leadership skills of the project manager</h3><ul><li>Teams compete in performing a project simulation</li><li>Project review and feedback</li><li>Discussion of the outcome: role and skills of the project leader</li></ul> <h3>6 Leadership skills for project managers</h3><ul><li>The 3 dimensions of project leadership: inwards, outwards, and upwards</li><li>The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them</li><li>Developing a 'project vision': strategic thinking skills</li><li>Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills</li><li>Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills</li><li>Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect</li></ul> DAY TWO <h3>7 Leading the project team</h3><ul><li>The role of leadership in developing team performance</li><li>Understanding individual strengths; recognising team role preferences</li><li>Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics</li><li>Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance</li><li>Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team</li><li>Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor</li></ul> <h3>8 Leading through the organisation</h3><ul><li>Gaining the support others; developing effective influencing skills</li><li>Getting empowerment from key stakeholders</li><li>Knowing when and how to take the initiative and lead</li><li>Building and maintaining rapport with key partners</li><li>Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams</li><li>Becoming a business leader; leading colleagues and co-workers</li></ul> <h3>9 Team exercise: Leadership and negotiation</h3><ul><li>Teams engage in a negotiation exercise</li><li>Exercise review and feedback</li><li>Discussion of the outcome: negotiation skills of the project leader</li></ul> <h3>10 Negotiation skills for project leaders</h3><ul><li>Characteristics of effective negotiators</li><li>Classic problem behaviours and mind-sets to avoid</li><li>Getting to win-win; building partnership and trust</li></ul> <h3>11 Leading more senior stakeholders</h3><ul><li>The challenges and skills of leading and managing upwards</li><li>Communicating with more senior stakeholders; building credibility</li><li>Negotiating upwards: knowing when and how</li><li>The role of networking skills; building and maintaining rapport</li><li>Handling disagreements; the art of diplomacy</li><li>Handling personality and style conflicts with more senior people</li></ul> 


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Global Leadership

Leadership Skills

Team Leading

Project Leadership

Organisational Skills

Leadership Development

Effective project leadership (In-House)

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;">This&nbsp;live virtual<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);">Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF) training &amp; certification program</span></strong>&nbsp;enables the participants to learn:</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">1. How to Adapt to Business Needs</strong>: Participants gain the ability to quickly adapt to changing business requirements, ensuring they can effectively respond to market changes and challenges.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">2. Opportunity Identification Skills</strong>: Participants are equipped with the skills necessary to identify and leverage potential opportunities for enhancing business systems and delivering better business value.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">3. Transformation of Management Models</strong>: The program provides insights on how to transform traditional management and corporate governance models into modern frameworks that prioritize agility.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">4. Business Agility Mindset Building</strong>: It aims to cultivate a mindset focused on business agility, emphasizing the importance of agile principles in the context of business operations.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">5. Frameworks, Tools, and Techniques</strong>: Participants are introduced to various frameworks, tools, and techniques essential for implementing and maintaining business agility within an organization.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">6. Coverage of a Broad Range of Topics</strong>: The training covers a wide spectrum of topics, including Leadership, Lean System Thinking, Network Organization, Developing People, Managing Change, and Design Thinking.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);">Leadership for Agility:</span> </strong>Learn to lead with flexibility, fostering an environment where innovation thrives.</span></li><li id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);">Lean System Thinking:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);"> </span>Understand how to streamline processes for maximum efficiency and value delivery.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Network Organization:</strong> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Discover how to leverage the power of networked teams and communication for enhanced collaboration and results.</span></span></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);">Developing People:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);"> </span>Focus on building and nurturing a team capable of driving and sustaining agility.</span></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);">Managing Change:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);"> </span>Master the strategies for managing change effectively, ensuring your organization remains resilient and responsive.</span></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);">Design Thinking:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52);"> </span>Embrace customer-centric problem solving to create solutions that genuinely meet user needs and stand out in the market.</span></li></ul></ul><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">7. The Blend of Theory and Practice</strong>: Through a combination of case studies and theoretical knowledge, the program prepares participants to apply their skills as effective agility practitioners in real-world business scenarios.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="margin-left: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">8. Certification Achievement</strong>: Upon successful completion, participants are awarded the ICP-BAF certification, recognizing their understanding and capability to foster business agility.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95);">Bonus Module: <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Enhancing Business Agility with AI &amp; Analytics:</u></em>&nbsp;</span></strong>This bonus section covers how artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics can boost business agility. It explains how these technologies simplify decision-making, automate tasks, and analyze data to improve agile practices. Participants will learn about the practical uses of AI and analytics in making businesses more innovative and efficient, with real-world examples from agile environments. This module offers insights into using AI and analytics to enhance the agility of businesses.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;">This course will be delivered through <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);">live virtual sessions via Zoom</span></strong>.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px;">There are the following dates on which you can opt for this course:</span></span></p><ol fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); font-size: 14px;">Business Agility | 22-23 Apr | 9 am - 5 pm BST | Weekday | 2 days - 8 hrs/day | Best for UK / Europe</li><li style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); 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ValueX2

https://www.valuex2.com/icagile-business-agility-foundations-certification-training/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/80563537/

Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF) Training & Certification Program | 2 days - 8 hrs/day | 9 am - 5 pm UK Time

General Admission

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING FOR:</strong> ADULT FICTION</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Louise Buckley</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">has worked in publishing for well over a decade. She was inspired to enter the publishing industry after completing an MA in Creative Writing and then spent a hugely enjoyable year working as a bookseller for Waterstones, wishing that she could have a hand in publishing books.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After a year working at Dorling Kindersley, she then spent almost five years working in the commercial fiction division at Pan Macmillan, where she published a mix of commercial bestsellers and award-winning authors.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Most recently, she was an Associate Literary Agent at Zeno Agency Ltd. As an agent she represented a roster of commercial and literary fiction, including Anne Griffin&rsquo;s <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">When All is Said</em>, which spent five weeks at number one in Ireland and sold into 17 territories.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">She is delighted to be working with Hannah at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency.</span></p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Louise is looking for:-</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Literary and upmarket fiction</strong> that focusses on the underdog, the repressed, the suppressed. Louise is especially interested in novels that represent working-class people or children going through difficult circumstances (think <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Shuggie Bain</em> by Douglas Stuart, <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">My Name is Leon</em> by Kit de Waal or <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Boys Don&rsquo;t Cry</em> by F&Iacute;ona Scarlett).</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Irish literary and book club fiction</strong>. Think Claire Keegan, Louise Kennedy or Anne Griffin.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">commercial fiction</strong> she loves novels set during the Second World War, such as <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Nightingale</em> by Kristin Hannah, <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Beekeeper of Aleppo</em> by Christi Lefteri or <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Midwife of Auschwitz</em> by Anna Stuart. Louise recently read and loved <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Last List of Mabel Beaumont</em> by Laura Pearson and would love to see anything in the same &lsquo;older person going on a journey&rsquo; category, a more recent <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry</em>.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Louise had a lot of fun publishing a &lsquo;pet fiction&rsquo; novel as an editor (<em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Molly and the Cat&nbsp;Caf&eacute;</em>) and would love to find an author who can write an <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Alfie the Doorstep Cat/Dog</em>.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">She has a soft spot for novels featuring <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">time-travel or parallel universes</strong>, a &lsquo;what if&rsquo; that plays around with conventions. At the literary end this would be books like <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Life After Life</em> by Kate Atkinson, <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Shining Girls</em> by Lauren Beukes or <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is How You Lose the Time War</em> by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. At the more commercial end Louise loved <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Wrong Place, Wrong Time</em> by Gillian McAllister, <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dark Matter</em> by Blake Crouch and <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Oona Out of Order</em> by Martina Montimore. She also enjoys novels set in the real world but featuring a hefty dose of magic or the supernatural. They can be commercial or literary, present-day or historical. Think <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rivers of London</em> by Ben Aaronovitch, <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Threadneedle</em> by Cari Thomas, <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A Discovery of Witches</em> by Deborah Harkness or <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Gifts</em> by Liz Hyder. And also cosy fantasy in the vein of <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Legends and Lattes</em> or<em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;The House in the Cerulean Sea</em>.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Cosy or humorous crime</strong>. Recently, Louise absolutely loved <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Over My Dead Body</em> by Maz Evans. When she was an editor Louise published the hit <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Luckiest Girl Alive</em> by Jessica Knoll and would love to represent incisive, intelligent suspense written by authors such as Jessica Knoll and Gillian Flynn, or something a little more subversive and blackly comic like <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">My Sister, the Serial Killer</em> by Oyinkan Braithwaite.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">More generally, Louise would also love to see novels with a disabled protagonist or someone (like myself) who is living with an invisible disability. As an ex-primary school teacher, she also warmly welcomes submissions from teachers, especially if the submission falls into one of the other categories she has listed. Following-on from this, she enjoys reading stories that follow a &lsquo;beating the system&rsquo; narrative.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><u fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Louise is NOT looking for</u>:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-romance</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-romantasy</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-epic, traditional fantasy</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-space opera</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-straightforward women&rsquo;s fiction</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-children&rsquo;s fiction of any kind</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">-non-fiction</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(16, 24, 64); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(16, 24, 64);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Louise would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.</span></strong>
</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(</span><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In addition to the paid sessions, Louise is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email</span> <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the </span></em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">discretion of&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print)</em>.&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</strong><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Pr</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">int</em> prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> by the stated submission deadline and note that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 1 October 2024</span></strong></p>

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

(In addition to the paid sessions, Louise is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 
By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.
The submission deadline is: Friday 27 September 2024

I Am In Print

Fiction Writing

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

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>2 Days</p><p>12 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional, consultant and/or those who work in network cabling system design, implementation and operation.</p>Overview<p>With few exceptions, enterprises today rely on IT for the delivery of business-critical services - often directly to the end consumer.</p><p>It is therefore vital that the mission-critical data centre is designed, maintained and operated with high-availability and efficiency in mind. Among all the facilities, network cabling is the foundation for the network and one of the major contributors to the availability of the data center.CNCDPÂ© is a 2-day course designed to expose participants to in-depth knowledge in designing and installing the data network cabling system which includes key subject matters such as; technical standards, designing of different cabling sub-systems, calculation of material requirements, architecture, installation, testing and acceptance.</p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h4>Introduction to Structured Cabling System (SCS)</h4><ul><li>Brief history of SCS</li><li>Basic copper and fibre transmission</li><li>Copper and fibre cabling</li><li>Single and multimode fibre</li><li>Step/graded index multimode fibre</li><li>Difference between Commercial Wiring and data centre cabling</li><li>Development of standards</li><li>Role of standards</li><li>ANSI/TIA 568 standard</li><li>Common standards</li><li>The new usage of cabling to support Smart building</li></ul><h4>Horizontal and Administration - Commercial Building</h4><ul><li>Standard diagram recap: ANSI/TIA-568</li><li>Functional elements and example</li><li>Scenario A: Determine the number of work areas</li><li>Scenario B: Determine the number of user locations</li><li>Zone wiring</li><li>Administration: Interconnect and cross-connect</li><li>Angled and flat panels</li><li>Creating a cabling schematic design</li><li>Convert schematic into physical layout</li><li>Calculating the material list</li></ul><h4>Horizontal and Administration - Data Centre</h4><ul><li>Standard diagram recap: TIA-942</li><li>Basic/Reduced/Typical data centre setup</li><li>Traditional 3 layers network design/ Spine and Leaf network design</li><li>Select termination hardware</li><li>Administration design</li><li>ToR/EoR/Spine &amp; Leaf cabling design</li><li>Network and cabling resiliency</li><li>Create cabling schematic design for ToR/EoR</li><li>Convert into patch panel/rack layout</li><li>Calculate the material list for ToR/EoR</li></ul><h4>Building Backbone - Commercial Building</h4><ul><li>Backbone diagram</li><li>Calculate the copper backbone requirements per Telecom Room (TR)</li><li>Calculate the fibre backbone requirements per Telecom Room</li><li>Summarize the building backbone requirements</li><li>Recognised cables</li><li>Backbone Patch panels</li><li>The maximum backbone distances</li><li>Create cabling schematic design</li><li>Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout</li></ul><h4>Building Backbone - Data Centre</h4><ul><li>TIA-942 based backbone topology</li><li>TIA-942 backbone requirements</li><li>Recognised backbone cable</li><li>ToR/EoR/Spine and Leaf</li><li>Backbone distance estimation</li><li>Resiliency of backbone cable routes</li><li>Creating cabling schematic design</li><li>Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout</li><li>Field and Fusion Termination for fibre connectors</li><li>Pre-terminated fibre trunk and copper cables</li></ul><h4>Architectural Considerations</h4><ul><li>ANSI/TIA569-D Cable pathway and spaces</li><li>Common requirements for the rooms</li><li>Definition of the rooms</li><li>Entrance Room/Demarcation</li><li>Ceiling and floor pathways types</li><li>Cable trays/basket/ladder/conduit</li><li>Inner duct/sleeve/slot</li><li>Calculating of pathway size</li><li>Cable run best practices</li><li>Cable management/AIM</li><li>Grounding and bonding</li><li>Separation distance requirements for copper cabling to power cabling</li><li>Fire stopping</li><li>Fire rated barrier</li><li>Fire rated jacket cable</li></ul><h4>Campus / Outdoor Backbone</h4><ul><li>Common campus cable installation and cable types : Aerial cable / Direct-buried / Underground in-conduit</li><li>Outdoor cable installation planning</li><li>Lightning / surge protection</li><li>Approved ground for surge protector</li><li>Creating a schematic diagram</li><li>Converting a schematic into a physical layout</li></ul><h4>Site Inspection and Testing</h4><ul><li>Visual site inspection notes</li><li>Installation common issues</li><li>Copper testing standard</li><li>Permanent link / Channel / Patch cord / MPTL testing configuration</li><li>Fibre connectors</li><li>Fibre testing standard</li><li>Tier 1 &amp; 2 certification</li><li>Fibre link definition</li><li>Fibre testing steps</li><li>Fibre inspection and cleaning</li><li>Calibrating the test sets - 3 methods</li><li>Setting up mandrel for testing</li><li>Fibre loss budget calculation</li><li>G.657 Bend insensitive fibre</li><li>Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)</li></ul><h4>Exam - Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDPÂ©)</h4><ul><li>The exam is a 60-minute closed book exam, with 40 multiple-choice questions.</li><li>The candidate requires a minimum of 27 correct answers to pass the exam.</li></ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

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They solve real-world problems using an exciting mix of research, design, technology and psychology.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Study method</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Online, self-paced</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Duration</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">6 months</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); 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box-sizing: border-box;">Additional info</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Tutor is available to students</p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><section style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Description</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Duration: 6 months<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong>Get certified in six months following a flexible, structured learning path.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Delivery: Online<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong>The course is delivered entirely online, including video modules, mentor-led webinars and support.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Assessment: 2-hour exam<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong>Before getting certified, you&#39;ll be assessed during a two-hour exam taken online.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Outcomes for you</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Think like a UX designer; adopt the mindset that sets them apart</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Showcase your knowledge with a portfolio of project work</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Speak with the confidence that comes from a true, deep understanding of UX</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Advance your career with job-ready skills</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Complete a university credit-rated course, valued by employers globally</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Become a Certified UX Professional</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Learn with us</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We&rsquo;ve worked hard to design the best possible online learning experience for you. As well as an unmatched syllabus, our approach includes:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Projects &amp; portfolio</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn by doing with a series of real-world projects ideal for your UX portfolio.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Mentors &amp; webinars</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be guided by our hand-picked, world-class mentors during monthly webinars.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Structure &amp; support</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stay motivated with a structured programme supported by fellow students and our customer success team.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What you&rsquo;ll learn</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We&rsquo;ve put together a university credit-rated curriculum that&rsquo;s deep, rigorous and<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">covers everything you need to know to become a certified UX professional and<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">turbocharge your career.</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 01</strong>&nbsp;- Introduction to UX design</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 02</strong>&nbsp;- User research</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 03</strong>&nbsp;- User goals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 04</strong>&nbsp;- Structure and navigation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 05</strong>&nbsp;- Interactions</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 06</strong>&nbsp;- Design principles</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 07</strong>&nbsp;- Design patterns</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 08</strong>&nbsp;- Mobile</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 09</strong>&nbsp;- Workflows</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 10</strong>&nbsp;- Prototyping and handover</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 11</strong> - AI and UX</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 12</strong> - Creating your portfolio</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Module 13</strong> - Career guidance Hub</li><li style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Tutorials for Figma</strong></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Projects and portfolio</strong>&nbsp;- Projects that build into a portfolio</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Exam</strong>&nbsp;- 2-hour final exam</li></ul></section><section style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Requirements</h2><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Background</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">You don&rsquo;t need experience in design or technology to enrol in our courses, although having one or both is a definite bonus. Our students come from a diverse array of backgrounds, including project management, development, graphic design, product management, business analysis and so on.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Commitment</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">You do need to be motivated and committed. We set a high bar. Studying for one of our professional qualifications requires a certain amount of time, energy and focus. Our team will be there to support you along every step of the way but success will come as a result of your own diligence.</p></section><section style="color: rgb(15, 21, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(15, 21, 26);"><h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Career path</h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The average salary for entry level user experience designers is &pound;28,000</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The average salary for user experience designers with 1-5 years experience ranges from &pound;29,000 to &pound;50,000</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The average salary for user experience managers/leads is &pound;80,000</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Information from LinkedIn Salary Reports, based on real jobs listings.</p></section>

UX Design Institute 

Product Design

UI / UX Design

Professional Diploma in UX Design

Reading

Nottingham

Dickson Training Ltd

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

Online Course

Classroom Course

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>4 Days</p><p>24 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p></p><p>This course is for Azure Security Engineers who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing security tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an engineer that wants to specialize in providing security for Azure-based digital platforms and play an integral role in protecting an organization's data.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This course provides IT Security Professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain an organization?s security posture, and identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. This course includes security for identity and access, platform protection, data and applications, and security operations.</p><p></p>Prerequisites<p></p><li>AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator</li>  <li>Security best practices and industry security requirements such as defense in depth, least privileged access, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, shared responsibility, and zero trust model.</li>  <li>Be familiar with security protocols such as Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Internet Security Protocol (IPSec), Secure Socket Layer (SSL), disk and data encryption methods.</li>  <li>Have some experience deploying Azure workloads. This course does not cover the basics of Azure administration, instead the course content builds on that knowledge by adding security specific information.</li>  <li>Have experience with Windows and Linux operating systems and scripting languages. Course labs may use PowerShell and the CLI.</li><p></p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Manage identities in Microsoft Entra ID</h3> <ul> <li>Secure users in Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Secure groups in Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Recommend when to use external identities</li> <li>Secure external identities</li> <li>Implement Microsoft Entra Identity protection</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Manage authentication by using Microsoft Entra ID</h3> <ul> <li>Configure Microsoft Entra Verified ID</li> <li>Implement multifactor authentication (MFA)</li> <li>Implement passwordless authentication</li> <li>Implement password protection</li> <li>Implement single sign-on (SSO)</li> <li>Integrate single sign-on (SSO) and identity providers</li> <li>Recommend and enforce modern authentication protocols </li> </ul> <h3>3 - Manage authorization by using Microsoft Entra ID</h3> <ul> <li>Configure Azure role permissions for management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and resources</li> <li>Assign built-in roles in Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Assign built-in roles in Azure</li> <li>Create and assign a custom role in Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Implement and manage Microsoft Entra Permissions Management</li> <li>Configure Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management </li> <li>Configure role management and access reviews by using Microsoft Entra Identity Governance</li> <li>Implement Conditional Access policies</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Manage application access in Microsoft Entra ID</h3> <ul> <li>Manage access to enterprise applications in Microsoft Entra ID, including OAuth permission grants</li> <li>Manage app registrations in Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Configure app registration permission scopes</li> <li>Manage app registration permission consent</li> <li>Manage and use service principals</li> <li>Manage managed identities for Azure resources</li> <li>Recommend when to use and configure a Microsoft Entra Application Proxy, including authentication</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Plan and implement security for virtual networks</h3> <ul> <li>Plan and implement Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Application Security Groups (ASGs)</li> <li>Plan and implement User-Defined Routes (UDRs)</li> <li>Plan and implement Virtual Network peering or gateway</li> <li>Plan and implement Virtual Wide Area Network, including secured virtual hub</li> <li>Secure VPN connectivity, including point-to-site and site-to-site</li> <li>Implement encryption over ExpressRoute</li> <li>Configure firewall settings on PaaS resources</li> <li>Monitor network security by using Network Watcher, including NSG flow logging</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Plan and implement security for private access to Azure resources</h3> <ul> <li>Plan and implement virtual network Service Endpoints</li> <li>Plan and implement Private Endpoints</li> <li>Plan and implement Private Link services</li> <li>Plan and implement network integration for Azure App Service and Azure Functions</li> <li>Plan and implement network security configurations for an App Service Environment (ASE)</li> <li>Plan and implement network security configurations for an Azure SQL Managed Instance</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Plan and implement security for public access to Azure resources</h3> <ul> <li>Plan and implement Transport Layer Security (TLS) to applications, including Azure App Service and API Management</li> <li>Plan, implement, and manage an Azure Firewall, Azure Firewall Manager and firewall policies</li> <li>Plan and implement an Azure Application Gateway</li> <li>Plan and implement an Azure Front Door, including Content Delivery Network (CDN)</li> <li>Plan and implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF)</li> <li>Recommend when to use Azure DDoS Protection Standard</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Plan and implement advanced security for compute</h3> <ul> <li>Plan and implement remote access to public endpoints, Azure Bastion and just-in-time (JIT) virtual machine (VM) access</li> <li>Configure network isolation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)</li> <li>Secure and monitor AKS</li> <li>Configure authentication for AKS</li> <li>Configure security for Azure Container Instances (ACIs)</li> <li>Configure security for Azure Container Apps (ACAs)</li> <li>Manage access to Azure Container Registry (ACR)</li> <li>Configure disk encryption, Azure Disk Encryption (ADE), encryption as host, and confidential disk encryption</li> <li>Recommend security configurations for Azure API Management</li> </ul> <h3>9 - Plan and implement security for storage</h3> <ul> <li>Configure access control for storage accounts</li> <li>Manage life cycle for storage account access keys</li> <li>Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Files</li> <li>Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Blob Storage</li> <li>Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Tables</li> <li>Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Queues</li> <li>Select and configure appropriate methods for protecting against data security threats, including soft delete, backups, versioning, and immutable storage</li> <li>Configure Bring your own key (BYOK)</li> <li>Enable double encryption at the Azure Storage infrastructure level</li> </ul> <h3>10 - Plan and implement security for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance</h3> <ul> <li>Enable database authentication by using Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Enable and monitor database audit</li> <li>Identify use cases for the Microsoft Purview governance portal</li> <li>Implement data classification of sensitive information by using the Microsoft Purview governance portal</li> <li>Plan and implement dynamic mask</li> <li>Implement transparent data encryption?</li> <li>Recommend when to use Azure SQL Database Always Encrypted</li> </ul> <h3>11 - Plan, implement, and manage governance for security</h3> <ul> <li>Create, assign, and interpret security policies and initiatives in Azure Policy</li> <li>Configure security settings by using Azure Blueprint</li> <li>Deploy secure infrastructures by using a landing zone</li> <li>Create and configure an Azure Key Vault</li> <li>Recommend when to use a dedicated Hardware Security Module (HSM)</li> <li>Configure access to Key Vault, including vault access policies and Azure Role Based Access Control</li> <li>Manage certificates, secrets, and keys</li> <li>Configure key rotation</li> <li>Configure backup and recovery of certificates, secrets, and keys</li> </ul> <h3>12 - Manage security posture by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud</h3> <ul> <li>Implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Identify and remediate security risks by using the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score and Inventory</li> <li>Assess compliance against security frameworks and Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Add industry and regulatory standards to Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Add custom initiatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Connect hybrid cloud and multicloud environments to Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Identify and monitor external assets by using Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management</li> </ul> <h3>13 - Configure and manage threat protection by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud</h3> <ul> <li>Enable workload protection services in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, including Microsoft Defender for Storage, Databases, Containers, App Service, Key Vault, Resource Manager, and DNS</li> <li>Configure Microsoft Defender for Servers</li> <li>Configure Microsoft Defender for Azure SQL Database</li> <li>Manage and respond to security alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Configure workflow automation by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud</li> <li>Evaluate vulnerability scans from Microsoft Defender for Server</li> </ul> <h3>14 - Configure and manage security monitoring and automation solutions</h3> <ul> <li>Monitor security events by using Azure Monitor</li> <li>Configure data connectors in Microsoft Sentinel</li> <li>Create and customize analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel</li> <li>Configure automation in Microsoft Sentinel</li> </ul></div><div id="course-pills-3"><h4>Additional course details:</h4><br /><p>Nexus Humans AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. </p><p></p> This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. <p></p>Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.  <p></p>While we feel this is the best course for the AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.  <p></p>Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.<p></p></div>

Microsoft AZ-900

Microsoft AZ-104

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft AZ-303

Microsoft AZ-700

CompTIA Security+

AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

<div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);">The theory assessment provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage and plan the correct use of Harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP.</div><div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);">Delegates successfully completing the e-learning will:<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">protection against falls from MEWPs.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain and store a harness and<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">lanyard with manufacturer&rsquo;s instructions.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted.</li></ul></div>

Kingfisher Access

The theory assessment provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage and plan the correct use of Harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP.

Delegates successfully completing the e-learning will:
Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal
protection against falls from MEWPs.
Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain and store a harness and
lanyard with manufacturer’s instructions.
Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted.

IPAF - Harness Awareness 

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This 4 week online Course is suitable for complete beginners and improvers who would like to learn to paint in Watercolour.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Each session is 40 minutes live on Tuesday evening and start at 7.00-7.40pm Via Zoom<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">On this Course you will:<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* learn to prepare your water colour paints and mix colours.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* learn a variety of watercolour techniques including, washes, wet in wet, graded, dry brush Flat Wash, Loose watercolour see photos, we will cover a variety of subjects.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* will be taught live by your tutor online via zoom with step- by -step demonstrations and clear explanations of the various stages.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">* Learners will then carry the various tasks alongside the tutor who will be at hand for any questions that you may have.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is a 4 week course offered live online via zoom this course rolls on and new dates will be added.</p>
<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What&#39;s included in the price?</h2>
<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Online Tuition<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Step by step Demonstrations via Zoom in the live class<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Clear explanation from your Tutor<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">reference handouts sent via email</p>
<h2 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What you will need</h2>
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BASIC to ADVANCED COURSE PACKAGE

Complete 3 courses over 2 full days and receive three qualifications:

Introduction to Phlebotomy Certificate (Nationally Recognised Level 3, Ireland Level 5)
Days 1 and 2: 9.30am – 5.00pm

Advanced Phlebotomy Certificate (Nationally Recognised Level 4, Ireland Level 6)
Day 1: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Geopace Certificate of Competency (Nationally Recognised Accredited, CPD Practical Skills)
Day 2: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

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.






Key Facts & Summary:


COURSE 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE
UK Level Three (Ireland Level Five)
DUALLY ACCREDITED - Open College Network (OCN) and The CPD Certification Service (21 CPD Points)

PART 1 (DAY 1) - 9.30am to 5.00pm
PART 2 (DAY 2) - 9.30am to 5.00pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

A TWO DAY venepuncture course at Level 3. Trains up to the point of live blood draws.

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Phlebotomy.

DAY ONE (PART 1) - THEORY
Attend the course location of your choice – starts at 9.30am and finishes approx. 5.00pm

DAY TWO (PART 2) - CLASSROOM
Your classroom tutor will recap on the theory element (above) after which you will begin your practical sessions learning and developing the skills required up to the point of Live Blood Draws.

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COURSE 2: ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE
UK Level Four (Ireland Level 6)
DUALLY ACCREDITED - Open College Network (OCN) and The CPD Certification Service (14 CPD Points)

PART 1 - THEORY
Complete your theory training online in the comfort of your own home or at work.

PART 2 - CLASSROOM
Follow on from your Day One Theory training, in the evening, from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

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

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Advanced Phlebotomy.

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COURSE 3: ROUTE TO COMPETENCY MASTERCLASS
CPD ACCREDITED - The CPD Certification Service

CLASSROOM
Follow on from your Day Two practical training, in the evening, from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

GEOPACE LIVE BLOOD SESSIONS enabling you to draw human blood under 1-to-1 supervision of your tutor. You will follow a Competency Checklist, signed off by your tutor on completion.

On completion awards a Geopace Certificate of Competency - Nationally Recognised and Accredited Route to Competency - Live Blood Draws Certificate

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How do I attend?

EITHER -
CLASSROOM OPTION - Attend one of our scheduled classroom locations, completing your Introduction to Phlebotomy Course over 2 days. You will also complete your Advanced Training at the end of the first day and your Competency Training at the end of the second day.

Our Introduction to Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy Training Kits are supplied at no charge when booking our virtual classroom training option.
If you would like to add one or both of these kits to your classroom training option then these are available to add at time of booking. Our comprehensive training kits each mirror the same equipment and supplies used in the classroom and both include detailed video tutorials, allowing you to continue to practice and "hone" your skills after you have completed your practical training.

OR -

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OPTION- Complete your theory training online at home or work, then join us for a one day Zoom session to complete your Introduction to Phlebotomy virtual classroom training, followed by your Advanced Training in the evening of the same day. You have the option to add a classroom-based competency session, awarding a CPD Accredited Geopace Certificate of Competency, at time of booking.

Our Virtual Classroom option includes two very comprehensive training kits - one for your introductory course and one for your advanced course. Kits are included at no charge (normally £79.95 each) and are yours to keep and to continue to practice with after you have finished your courses. The equipment and supplies included in your kits are the same as those used if you choose the classroom option.

How do I book?

Choose whether you would like to attend in a classroom or if you would like to complete your training by virtual classroom.
Click on the Classroom - Booking Options or Virtual Classroom - Booking Options buttons below to see all upcoming dates and locations.

Please note - Competency Training
Our Route to Competency Masterclass - Live Blood Sessions can only be completed in a classroom environment. This is included when you book a classroom option. When booking the virtual classroom option you can choose to add this at time of booking. You will receive a voucher code to enable you to book onto any upcoming dates or locations. For most of our two day course we run our competency training at the end of the second day and therefore you should be able to complete your full training programme with us over two days.

If you are completing your training by virtual classroom please see our list of competency training locations here.

If you would like to "mix and match" your training dates and/or locations then please call our admin team on 01525 713377 who will be more than happy to put a training package together for you on dates and / or locations that suit you.

All courses are accredited and are Skills for Health & WHO compliant.

Geopace Training

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

THIS COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE (GPT003) - Level 3 (Ireland Level 5)
2: ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE (GPT005) - Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)
3: GEOPACE COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE - CPD Certified (optional with Virtual Classroom)

Learn how to take blood ... train as a Phlebotomist

FAST-TRACK YOUR PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING

WITH OUR

COMPLETE TRAINING PACKAGE

20% off -  Multi-Course Discount

    Cover all stages from beginner through to Level 4

    Available as Classroom or Virtual Classroom

    Complete your beginner to advanced training in 2 days

    Awards 2 accredited qualifications - Introduction to Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy qualifications

    Both courses are dually accredited (OCN & CPD)

    Geopace Certificate of Competency included with classroom attendance or available as an option when booking virtual classroom

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Learn advanced skills and techniques

    Virtual Classroom options include comprehensive Practise@Home Training Kits (yours to keep)

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Phlebotomy Training - Beginner to Advanced PACKAGE

ONLINE STUDY + ONE DAY ZOOM SESSION
NO CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE REQUIRED


Awarding Body: Dual Accreditation - Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning) & The CPD Certification Service (21 CPD Points)
 
Award Level: UK - Level Three (Advanced) + 21 CPD Points
Ireland Level Five (Advanced) + 21 CPD Points
 
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
 
Entry requirements: None. English Level 2 desirable
 
Training Locations: Study online + virtual classroom.
 
Practical Training: Includes FREE Practise@Home Phlebotomy Training Kit worth £79.99
This comprehensive 76 piece practical training kit includes mini-arm trainer, sharps container and all medical grade supplies needed as well as a step-by-step 30 minute training video.



PART 1 (THEORY) - STUDY AT HOME ONLINE :
Complete your theory training online in the comfort of your own home or at work. Stop/start when it suits you and complete the online modules at your own pace. Can be completed on multiple devices such as laptop, smart-phone, desktop computer, kindle, tablet etc.
 
PART 2 (PRACTICAL SESSIONS) - JOIN US FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ONE DAY ZOOM SESSION:
Full instructions will be provided. We will send you a completely free Practise@Home Phlebotomy Training Kit, including a mini-arm trainer, for you to keep. You will follow your tutor's on-screen instructions during your Zoom virtual classroom sessions as you learn and develop your phlebotomy skills. The procedures and practices taught online are exactly the same as you would learn in the classroom. At any time before or after your course you can watch our 30 minute step-by-step video to refresh your knowledge and continue to use your training kit to practice your skills.
 
(THIS COURSE AWARDS THE SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR CLASSROOM AND HYBRID COURSE VERSIONS)


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 dually-accredited hybrid modular venepuncture course awarding an
OCN Accredited Level Three Certificate (3 credits) & 21 CPD Points


Nationally Recognised Qualification


Part 1 - online (eLearning) Part 2 - Virtual Classroom (1 Day Zoom)


PRE-COURSE
Home study pack - download and complete before the virtual classroom sessions

PART 1 - ONLINE
M01: Course Overview
M02: History, Definitions and Roles
M03: Work-flow cycles
M04: Professionalism
M05: Health & Safety
M06: Blood Collection Systems
M07: Anatomy & Physiology
M08: Blood Composition
M09: Using the equipment
M10: Performing the venepuncture - see Classroom Part 2
M11: Lab Tests and Bottle Types
M12: Analytical Errors
M13: Informal Quiz – answers
M14: Award – accredited certificates, value, application and overview. Job Opportunities.


PART 2 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (ONE DAY ZOOM SESSION)
M01: Introduction: Welcome, Introductions and Overview.
M10: Performing the venepuncture (theory overview)
P01: Practical Session 1 – Equipment familiarisation - "Tools of the Trade"
P02A: Practical Session 2A – Unpacking your training kit
P02B: Practical Session 2B - A look at the mini-arm trainer and associated equipment
P03: Practical Session 3 – Using the tourniquet and identifying a vein
P04: Practical Session 4 – Handling and assembling the equipment. Familiarisation and procedures including initial skill-set development
P05: Practical Session 5 - Further skill-set development and consolidation. Discussing needle types including winged infusion sets (butterfly needles)
P06A: Practical Session 6A – Performing the venepuncture on the mini-arm trainer. Palpating the vein, performing the venepuncture. Sample handling and labelling.
P06B: Practical Session 6B – Consolidating pre- and post-venepuncture procedures.
 
Additional support material can be downloaded as you progress through the course online.





ZOOM SESSION

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (ZOOM) SESSIONS 
Our Virtual Classroom training course consists of online study (Part 1 - theory) and Virtual Classroom Zoom sessions (Part 2 - practical skill-set development)
You must complete your Part 1 online study before joining us for your Zoom session(s).
Once you have enrolled on this course you will be sent a free Practise@Home Training Kit, This is yours to keep and can be reused any many time as you wish after you have completed the course.
Your Booking Confirmation will include your Zoom log-in details.



Learn how to take blood ... train as a Phlebotomist

    Nationally Recognised Qualification

    No previous experience or qualifications needed

    OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced)

    CPD Accredited (The CPD Certification Service)

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Practise on artificial arm and fake blood!

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Introduction to Phlebotomy Course (GPT003VC) - 1 DAY Virtual Classroom

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