27 Courses in Leicester

COMPTIA A+ BOOTCAMP TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION This course includes A+ Certification: Systems Hardware and Networking Support Skills and A+ Certification: Operating Systems and Security Support Skills. The course will provide IT "super users" or new support professionals with the fastest route to A+ Certification. Full practical sessions will prepare students for the two A+ Certification exams. Note: Some self-study each evening will be required. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Install, configure, and troubleshoot peripheral devices, system components, print devices, wired and wireless LAN links and internet access devices. * Install, configure, and troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS PC operating systems plus iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices. * Perform basic PC maintenance. * Configure access control measures. * Perform basic PC maintenance. COMPTIA A+ BOOTCAMP TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Students wishing to take both CompTIA A+ exams. * Prerequisites: PC fundamentals * Duration 5 days NETWORKING MICROSOFT SYSTEMS COURSE CONTENTS * Peripherals and Adapters Motherboard Components, Connection Interfaces, Display Devices, Audio and Multimedia Devices, Removable Storage Devices. * System Components Mass Storage Devices, System Memory, Processors, BIOS and UEFI, Power Supplies. * Troubleshooting and Mobile Devices Troubleshooting System Components, Laptops, Mobile Devices, Troubleshooting Mobile Devices. * Printer and Network Hardware Printers, Configuring Printers, Troubleshooting Printers, Network Architectures, Ethernet Networks. * Networks Wireless Networks, Internet Connections, Internet Protocol, Routers and Firewalls, Troubleshooting Networks. * Supporting Windows (1) Windows Operating System, Administration Tools, Managing Storage, Managing Files, Managing Applications. * Supporting Windows (2) Managing Devices, Managing Performance, Troubleshooting Windows, Installing Windows. * Supporting Windows Troubleshooting Boot Problems, Maintenance and Backup, Threats and Vulnerabilities, Viruses and Malware, Securing Workstations, Securing Data. * Supporting Windows Networks Configuring Network Connections, Securing Network Connections, Configuring Shared Resources, Virtualization and Services. * Linux, OS X, and Mobile OS Linux Operating System, OS X, Mobile Operating Systems, Mobile OS Security and Troubleshooting, Safety and Environmental Procedures, Professionalism and Communication.

LINUX NETWORK ADMINISTRATION 2 COURSE DESCRIPTION LPIC-2 is the second certification in LPI's multi level professional certification program. This course teaches the skills necessary to pass the LPI 202 exam; the second of two LPIC-2 exams. Specifically, the course covers the administration of Linux systems in small to medium sized mixed networks. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Install and configure fundamental network services. LINUX NETWORK ADMINISTRATION 2 COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Linux administrators. * Prerequisites: Linux engineer certification 1 (LPIC-2) * Duration 5 days LINUX NETWORK ADMINISTRATION 2 COURSE CONTENTS * Part II The LPI 202 Exam * Organizing Email Services The Linux Mail System, Mail Transfer Agent, Mail Delivery Agent, Mail User Agent, Email Protocols, SMTP, POP, IMAP, Using Email Servers, Sendmail, Postfix, Local Email Delivery, Procmail Basics, Sieve, Remote Email Delivery, Courier, Dovecot. * DNS DNS and BIND, Configuring a DNS Server, Starting, Stopping, and Reloading BIND, Configuring BIND Logging, Creating and Maintaining DNS Zones, BIND Zone Files, Managing BIND Zones, Securing a DNS Server, ailing BIND, DNSSEC, TSIG, Employing DANE. * Offering Web Services Web Servers, HTTP, The Apache Web Server, Installing and configuring Apache, Hosting Dynamic Web Applications, Secure Web Servers, Proxy Servers, Installing and configuring Squid, Configuring Clients, Nginx Server, Installing Nginx, Configuring Nginx. * Sharing Files Samba, Configuring Samba, Troubleshooting Samba, NFS, Configuring NFS, Securing NFS, Troubleshooting NFS, FTP Servers, Configuring vsftpd, Configuring Pure-FTPd. * Managing Network Clients Assigning Network Addresses, DHCP, Linux DHCP Software, Installing and configuring a DHCP Server and clients, Authentication Service, PAM Basics, Configuring PAM, PAM Application Files, Network Directories, LDAP Basics, OpenLDAP Server, LDAP Clients. * Setting Up System Security Server Network Security, Port Scanning, Intrusion Detection Systems, External Network Security, iptables, Routing in Linux, Connecting Securely to a Server, OpenSSH, OpenVPN, Security Resources, US-CERT, SANS Institute, Bugtraq.

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE This 4 full-day Maintenance and Reliability Masterclass course will provide Maintenance and Reliability personnel with a full explanation of the Award-winning Model of Excellence for maintenance. This is top tier training that has also been designed to equip participants with practical skills to take back to work. The course enables participants to develop a strategy to achieve outstanding maintenance and reliability performance for their own workplace. This course is aligned with SMRP* best practices and the CMRP exam. It provides an opportunity for participants to sit for an examination+ on the final day of the course. Your facilitator for this course is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. +Exam fees are not inclusive in the course fees. *SMRP refers to Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. PetroEdge is not affiliated with SMRP. Training Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Appreciate the content and underlying principles of our maintenance Model of Excellence o How to develop a strategy for outstanding maintenance and reliability performance o Developing reliability methodologies and programmes to drive performance o Options and tools to improve reliability at equipment level o Leadership skills and improving organisation and human performance o Work with management with an overview of the latest practice in planning scheduling and control 2. Describe how maintenance can become a more strategic and influential function 3. Use the Carcharodon model of excellence and class leading methodologies for improving maintenance and reliability Target Audience This course will benefit: * Maintenance managers * Reliability professionals * Experienced supervisors * Planners * Project engineers * Operations managers * Functional specialists Course Level * Basic or Foundation Training Methods Course methodology of this training course: Other than world-class visuals and slides, this course will include a high level of interaction between the facilitator and participants and group discussion among the participants themselves. There will be a number of case studies to demonstrate key points and also a minimum of one workshop exercise each day to give participants the chance to apply learning and appreciate key aspects of best practice. Participants will also have the chance to share examples from their own experience, discuss real problems they are facing and develop actions for improvement when they return to work. Examples of the exercises that are used in this course are as follows: * Exercise: Understanding the challenges and seeing the opportunities * Exercise: Developing a strategy * Group Exercise: Selecting maintenance plans * Group exercise: Case study failure * Group exercise: Planning work Trainer Your expert course leader is an award-winning consultant and trainer with 30 years' experience in maintenance and reliability improvement. He has worked across five continents, in a wide variety of environments from the world's largest oil refinery to a small drinks production line. He has 10 years of maintenance management experience in the process industry, so he brings a very practical approach to training. He moved into consulting with ABB Eutech as their global maintenance specialist where he led maintenance and reliability best practice panels, delivered a wide range of maintenance improvement projects and trained other consultants. He is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP* Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. He founded his consultancy and training business in 2002 to focus on maintenance and reliability improvement. As part of this, he developed a range of maintenance 'models of excellence' with inputs from authors, international lecturers and some of the world's leading consultants and operators. His work has been recognised as being at the leading edge of industry best practice, winning independent awards such as the UK Chemical Industries Association 'Excellence in Engineering' award. He remains close to the industry as a respected specialist helping operating companies to achieve changes in performance. This ongoing field work enables him to continue to refine and extend best practice and the learning from this is continually fed into his training. His unique experience of facilitating two major turnarounds when the Coronavirus escalated into lockdown have given him a unique insight into how events of this type can disrupt maintenance. Moreover, his involvement in developing management processes and leading a Coronavirus response on a major industrial asset means he can talk with direct experience about how to cope and innovate in this global pandemic. He is also the expert course leader for the following courses offered by PetroEdge: * Preventive and Predictive Maintenance * Effective Plant Turnaround Management POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

LINUX ENGINEER CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION LPIC-2 is the second certification in LPI's multi level professional certification program. This course teaches the skills necessary to pass the LPI 201 exam; the first of two LPIC-2 exams. Specifically, the course covers the administration of Linux systems in small to medium sized mixed networks. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Perform advanced administration tasks. * Perform advanced file system administration. LINUX ENGINEER CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Linux administrators. * Prerequisites: Linux system administration (LPIC-1) * Duration 5 days LINUX ENGINEER CERTIFICATION FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Part I The LPI 201 Exam * Starting a System The Linux Boot Process, Firmware Startup, BIOS Startup, UEFI Startup, Linux Bootloaders, GRUB Legacy, GRUB 2, Alternative Bootloaders, Secure Bootloaders, Process Initialization, SysV Method, systemd Method, Upstart Method, System Recovery, Kernel Failures, Root Drive Failure. * Maintaining the System Fluid Messaging, Static Messaging, System backups, Backup Strategies, Performing Backups, Installing Programs from Source, Obtaining and unpacking Installation Files, Compiling Programs, Resource Usage: Managing, measuring, predicting and troubleshooting. * Mastering the Kernel What Is the Kernel? Kernel Features, Parts of the Kernel, Kernel Versions, Obtaining Source Code, Creating the Configuration File, Compiling and Installing the Kernel, Compiling and Installing Modules, Creating an Initial RAM Disk, Booting the New Kernel, Creating a Kernel Package, Maintaining the Kernel, Working with Module Files, Module Commands, Working with Hardware, Automatically Detecting Hardware, Troubleshooting the Kernel. * Managing the Filesystem The Linux Filesystem, Filesystem Structures, Filesystem Types, Making Filesystems, Attaching Filesystems, Memory-Based Linux Filesystems, the Btrfs Filesystem, Btrfs Subvolumes, Btrfs Snapshots, Optical Filesystems, Swap Filesystems, Network-Based Filesystems, Auto-Mounting, Encrypted Filesystems, Maintaining Linux Filesystems, Adjusting a Filesystem, Checking and Repairing a Filesystem, SMART. * Administering Advanced Storage Devices Configuring RAID, Implementing RAID on Linux, Managing a RAID Array, Adjusting Storage Devices, Looking at Drive Interface Concepts, Testing and Tuning Drives, Implementing iSCSI, Managing Logical Volumes, LVM, Creating Logical Volumes, Supporting Logical Volumes, Understanding the Device Mapper. * Navigating Network Services Networking Basics, The Physical Layer, The Network Layer, The Transport Layer, The Application Layer, Configuring Network Features, Network Configuration Files, Graphical Tools, Command-Line Tools, Basic Network Troubleshooting, Checking the Log Files, the ARP Cache, Sending Test Packets, Testing Network Routes, Testing Client/Server Connectivity, Finding Host Information, Network Security, Advanced Network Troubleshooting, Viewing Open Network Connections, Viewing Network Statistics, Scanning the Network, Capturing Network Traffic.

SECURING KUBERNETES TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces concepts, procedures, and best practices to harden Kubernetes based systems and container-based applications against security threats. It deals with the main areas of cloud-native security: Kubernetes cluster setup, Kubernetes cluster hardening, hardening the underlying operating system and networks, minimizing microservices vulnerabilities, obtaining supply chain security as well as monitoring, logging, and runtime security. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Harden Kubernetes systems and clusters. * Harden containers. * Configure and use Kubernetes audit logs. SECURING KUBERNETES TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Kubernetes * Prerequisites: Kubernetes_for_engineers_course.htm Definitive Docker for engineers * Duration 2 days SECURING KUBERNETES TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS This course does not only deal with the daily security administration of Kubernetes-based systems but also prepares delegates for the official Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exams of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Structure: 50% theory 50% hands on lab exercise MODULE 1: USER AND AUTHORIZATION MANAGEMENT * Users and service accounts in Kubernetes * Authenticating users * Managing authorizations with RBAC MODULE 2: SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY * Vulnerabilit checking for images * Image validation in Kubernetes * Reducing image footprint * Secure image registries MODULE 3: VALIDATING CLUSTER SETUP AND PENETRATION TESTING * Use CIS benchmark to review the security configuration of Kubernetes components. * Modify the cluster components' configuration to match the CIS Benchmark. * Penetration testing Kubernetes for known vulnerabilities. MODULE 4: SYSTEM HARDENING * Use kernel hardening tools * Setup appropriate OS level security domains * Container runtime sandboxes * Limit network access MODULE 5: MONITORING AND LOGGING * Configure Kubernetes audit logs * Configure Audit Policies * Monitor applications behaviour with Falco

If you are looking to embark on a career as a therapist specialising in facial treatments, our VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial Massage & Skincare (500/8884/1) is designed to equip you with the knowledge, practical skills and industry-required qualification to be able do this with confidence. Students will need access to a pc to complete coursework and online exams. This Level 2 course focus’ specifically on facial and skincare, it does not include other areas such as makeup, nails and waxing. This level 2 course is specifically designed for those wanting a career in advanced skin treatments. Once you have completed your Level 2 Facial and Skincare course it enables you to enrol onto Level 3 Facial Electotherapy [https://www.elixirskintraining.co.uk/product/vtct-level-3-facial-electrotherapy/] course for more advanced facial treatments. Please confirm dates and availability with us prior to purchasing WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? Beginners who wish to enter the beauty industry. No experience is necessary. A good standard of English is necessary. COURSE CONTENT You will cover: Provide facial skincare Steam Extractions Skin Types and Conditions Face Massage Client care and communication in beauty-related industries Follow health and safety practice in the salon You will have 1 assignment and exams. There is full guidance on these. You will be given access to our online portal to view tutorials in preparation for the practical dates COURSE DURATION & COST You will be required to do home study of treatment theory as well as 3 assignments before you attend the practical training. This will allow more time to work on models and get hands on experience. Day 1 –Exams and Demonstration – Sit exams – Facial demonstration and theory – Practical facial with types of skincare – Cover blackhead removal Day 2 – Recap | revision | discuss assignments -Facial assessments £750 includes registration, certification, portfolio and Covid Exam WHY CHOOSE US? * This course will allow you to offer the most on trend and in demand treatments that are results driven. The key to a successful business is to offer services that clients will want to keep coming back for. All of the treatments within this diploma have proven results which will support you in customer retention. * We do not offer online courses for treatments that require the skill that can only be performed in front an experienced trainer. We ensure we offer a practical course that allows you to work on 2 models per treatment. We want you to be confident in the skill so you can start your business straight away. * We are not an Academy and we take pride in this. This means we offer more than just training you in a skill. We understand how difficult and overwhelming it can be to start a new business and our ethos is to provide guidance and support to get you started. * All our sessions have an option of 1-2-1 sessions for a personalised experience and have a maximum of 4 students per session. * Your journey with us doesn’t end in the practical training session. When you train with Elixir Skin Training you become a part of our brand. We stay in touch with all our graduates and provide that motivation to get you going, which you will not find in large Academies. Quality of training is important but so is what comes after- we support you in every aspect because we want to see you build your business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Category: ofqual [https://www.elixirskintraining.co.uk/skintreatments/vtct/]

INTEGRATING LINUX AND MICROSOFT COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed for the enterprise-level Linux professional and represents the highest level of professional, distribution-neutral Linux certification within the industry. LPIC-3 300 covers administering Linux enterprise-wide with an emphasis on mixed environments. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Configure and troubleshoot OpenLDAP. * Use OpenLDAP as an authentication backend. * Manage software packages. * Use Samba - Share configuration - User and group management - Domain integration - Name services - with Linux and Windows clients INTEGRATING LINUX AND MICROSOFT COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Enterprise-level Linux professionals. * Prerequisites: Delegates must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive LPIC-3 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order. * Duration 5 days INTEGRATING UNIX AND MICROSOFT COURSE CONTENTS * OPENLDAP CONFIGURATION * OpenLDAP replication Replication concepts, OpenLDAP replication, replication log files, replica hubs, LDAP referrals, LDAP sync replication. * Securing the Directory Securing the directory with SSL and TLS, Firewall considerations, Unauthenticated access methods, User/password authentication methods, Maintanence of SASL user DB, certificates. * OpenLDAP Server Performance Tuning Measure OpenLDAP performance, Tune software configuration to increase performance, indexes. * OPENLDAP AS AN AUTHENTICATION BACKEND LDAP * Integration with PAM and NSS Configure PAM to use LDAP for authentication, NSS to retrieve information from LDAP and PAM modules in UNIX. * Integrating LDAP with Active Directory and Kerberos Kerberos integration with LDAP, Cross platform authentication, Single sign-on concepts, Integration and compatibility limitations between OpenLDAP and Active Directory. * SAMBA BASICS * Samba Concepts and Architecture Samba daemons and components, key issues regarding heterogeneous network, Identify key TCP/UDP ports used with SMB/CIFS, Knowledge of Samba3 and Samba4 differences. * Configure Samba Samba server configuration file structure, variables and configuration parameters, Troubleshoot and debug configuration problems. * Regular Samba Maintenance Monitor and interact with running Samba daemons, Perform regular backups of Samba configuration and state data. * Troubleshooting Samba Samba logging, Backup TDB files, Restore TDB files, Identify TDB file corruption, Edit / list TDB file content. * Internationalization Internationalization character codes and code pages, differences in the name space between Windows and Linux/Unix with respect to share, names, user/group/computer naming in a non-English environment. * SAMBA SHARE CONFIGURATION * Linux File System and Share/Service Permissions File / directory permission control, Samba interaction with Linux file system permissions and ACLs, Use Samba VFS to store Windows ACLs. * Print Services Printer sharing, integration between Samba and CUPS, Manage Windows print drivers and configure downloading of print drivers, security concerns with printer sharing. * SAMBA USER AND GROUP MANAGEMENT * Managing User Accounts and Groups User and group accounts, mappings, user account management tools, smbpasswd, file/directory ownership of objects. * Authentication, Authorization and Winbind Local password database, password synchronization, passdb backends, Convert between passdb backends, Integrate Samba with LDAP, Winbind service, PAM and NSS. * SAMBA DOMAIN INTEGRATION * Samba as a PDC and BDC Domain membership and trust relationships, Create and maintain a PDC and BDC with Samba3/4, Add computers to an existing domain, logon scripts, roaming profiles, system policies. * Samba4 as an AD compatible Domain Samba 4 as an AD DC, smbclient, how Samba integrates with AD services: DNS, Kerberos, NTP, LDAP. * Configure Samba as a Domain Member Server Joining Samba to NT4 and AD domains, obtain a TGT from a KDC. * SAMBA NAME SERVICES * NetBIOS and WINS WINS concepts, NetBIOS concepts, local master browser, domain master browser, Samba as a WINS server, name resolution, WINS replication, NetBIOS browsing and browser elections, NETBIOS name types. * Active Directory Name Resolution DNS for Samba4 as an AD Domain Controller, DNS forwarding with the internal DNS server of Samba4. * WORKING WITH LINUX AND WINDOWS CLIENTS * CIFS Integration SMB/CIFS concepts, remote CIFS shares from a Linux client, securely storing CIFS credentials, features and benefits of CIFS, permissions and file ownership of remote CIFS shares. * Working with Windows Clients browse lists and SMB clients from Windows, Share file/print resources from Windows, the smbclient program, the Windows net utility.

LINX 3 TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A detailed study of BGP, from the basics of how it works through to advanced issues such as route reflectors, policy, filtering, route selection and routing registries. The course culminates with a study of an industrial strength BGP template illustrating important issues such as bogon filtering. Practical hands on with routers follow the major sessions to reinforce the theory. A multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT III certification, is available after the course. The exam consists of 60 questions and lasts 2 hours. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Connect enterprises to the Internet, and ISPs to each other. * Describe how BGP works. * List, describe and configure the main BGP attributes. * Implement and troubleshoot BGP. * Work with route aggregation and calculate CIDR prefixes in seconds. * Influence traffic paths with BGP. LINX 3 TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Network engineers. * Prerequisites: LAIT I and II OR CCNP and take LAIT I and LAIT II exams whilst on this course. * Duration 5 days LINX 3 TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Basic BGP IGPs, EGPs, What's BGP? BGP RIB, in/out process, tables peers, adding routes. Hands on Simple configuration and troubleshooting. * The Internet and peering ASs, AS numbers, Internet structure, ISP types, ISP network design, IXs, peering vs. transit, public/ private peering, bi/multi-lateral peering. Hands on AS information gathering. * How BGP works Incremental updates, Path vector protocols, BGP protocol stack, the BGP header, message types, NLRI, withdrawn routes, route refresh, route dampening. Hands on More troubleshooting, packet analysis. * MBGP and IPv6 Multiprotocol routing, AFI, SAFI, MBGP and multicasts, IPv6, MPLS VPNs. Hands on IPv6 * BGPv4 aggregation CIDR, benefits, techniques, shortcuts, configuring BGP aggregation, leaking routes. Hands on Reducing routing table size. * BGP path selection BGP attributes, attribute types, route selection order, Local preference, AS prepend, MEDs. Hands on Influencing traffic with BGP. * BGP routing policies What is policy? Examples, route filtering, AS filtering, REs, applying preference selectively, peer groups. Hands on Sophisticated policies. * RIPE and routing registries RIRs, Allocations, assignments, PI vs. PA. Objects, RPSL, routing registry, Hands on The RIPE database. * Automating BGP configuration Automation tools, whois, IRRToolSet, Bogon lists, tracking bogon lists, HTTP, Peering, routing registries, DNS. * Communities What is a community? Community names, communities for: peer types and geography. RFC 1998, default communities. Hands on Setting local preference on other routers. * Route servers What are route servers? LINX route servers, route server policy control, What are route collectors, Looking glasses. Hands on Setting up and working with a route server. * Peer relationships IBGP, EBGP, next hop self, advertising routes into/out of BGP, synchronisation. Hands on IBGP, troubleshooting a large BGP network. * Route reflectors and confederations Full mesh IBGP, Route reflectors, RR configuration and design, confederations, migration issues. Hands on RR configuration. * BGP architectures Stub vs. transit AS, when to use BGP, multihoming strategies and issues, default routes. Multihop EBGP, load balancing. Hands on Multihoming. * BGP security RFC 7454, security steps, BGP TTL security, filters, RPKI, ROAs, rsync, rrdp, validators. A secure BGP template. Hands on RPKI prefix validation.

ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT) Preventive and Predictive maintenance are not new concepts. Both have been used across industry all over the world and when done properly, can yield impressive results (cost reductions of 20% or greater and a leap forward in equipment reliability and performance are very achievable). However, for every company using these concepts effectively, there are many others who are not. This 8 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course has been derived from the Plant Performance Improvement Road Map developed by practitioners that guarantee the reliability of your operations. The VILT training focuses on how to improve profitability of any business by identifying the right maintenance strategy for any equipment. The aim of the VILT training is to help practitioners run programmes that will deliver real benefits as fast as possible with minimum zero wasted effort. The VILT training will also cover the core principles of Reliability Centred Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance and Six Sigma and the increasingly important role of operations in achieving optimised asset performance. This is a certified course with the option of sitting for a short exam on the final day of the course to give participants the opportunity to gain a Certificate from petroEDGE and the Carcharodon Maintenance Academy. Training Objectives Master the critical skills by acquiring the following: * An understanding of how maintenance can add profit * The ability to develop improvement programmes that deliver maximum benefit in the shortest time * A fundamental understanding of the principles of Preventive, Predictive and other maintenance types * A practical understanding of the latest methods of solving problems at root cause level * An appreciation of maintenance methodologies such as Reliability Centred Maintenance * Strategies for ensuring your company gets value for money from your Contractors * How to use the Maintenance Model of Excellence and Plant Performance Improvement Road Map Target Audience This VILT course has been designed for maintenance managers and engineers, reliability professionals, planners, project engineers, operations team members, and functional specialists. Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 8 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. Course Duration: 8 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (32 hours in total). Trainer Your expert course leader is an award-winning consultant and trainer with 30 years' experience in maintenance and reliability improvement. He has worked across five continents, in a wide variety of environments from the world's largest oil refinery to a small drinks production line. He has 10 years of maintenance management experience in the process industry, so he brings a very practical approach to training. He moved into consulting with ABB Eutech as their global maintenance specialist where he led maintenance and reliability best practice panels, delivered a wide range of maintenance improvement projects and trained other consultants. He is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP* Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. He founded his consultancy and training business in 2002 to focus on maintenance and reliability improvement. As part of this, he developed a range of maintenance 'models of excellence' with inputs from authors, international lecturers and some of the world's leading consultants and operators. His work has been recognised as being at the leading edge of industry best practice, winning independent awards such as the UK Chemical Industries Association 'Excellence in Engineering' award. He remains close to the industry as a respected specialist helping operating companies to achieve changes in performance. This ongoing field work enables him to continue to refine and extend best practice and the learning from this is continually fed into his training. His unique experience of facilitating two major turnarounds when the Coronavirus escalated into lockdown have given him a unique insight into how events of this type can disrupt maintenance. Moreover, his involvement in developing management processes and leading a Coronavirus response on a major industrial asset means he can talk with direct experience about how to cope and innovate in this global pandemic. *SMRP refers to Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. PetroEdge is not affiliated with SMRP POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

This is course will give you EVERYTHING you need to become a VTCT Level 4 Qualified Skin Specialist. Why do you need THIS course? Previously the beauty industry had very lax regulation and you could start your business with just CPD accreditation. However, insurance companies, professional skin care brands and professional equipment providers are now looking for qualifications like VTCT as these are a set standard that require assignments and exams at a very minimum of Level 2 and in most cases Level 3. The Level 4 qualifications have been developed as a result of a move towards regulating non-medical aesthetic therapies to ensure practitioner knowledge, client care and safety is at the forefront of all advanced non-medical aesthetic treatments offered by therapists. You will gain ofQual regulated qualifications in the following; * Level 3 Access to Aesthetic Therapies- This has Level 2 Facial Therapy within it making the course suitable for complete beginner. Full content list is below. * Level 4 Dermaplaning * Level 4 Chemical Skin Peeling * Level 4 Skin Needling (Nano Needling will be included at NO EXTRA COST) * Level 4 Award In Facial Anatomy & Physiology at no extra cost. Full details can be found here Please confirm dates and availability with us prior to purchasing WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? This course is perfect for those who are beginners with no experience. However, the course can be tailored for those who have partial qualifications/ accreditation and would like to become a qualified Level 4 practitioner. COURSE CONTENT You will cover; VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies This qualification is based on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for relevant principles of beauty therapy and includes all the required elements to achieve a measurable and comparable qualification, which will facilitate further and additional study at levels 4 and above. Learners must achieve all mandatory units which include a combination of level 2 and 3 units; – Health and safety – Facial therapy – Consultation and client care – Anatomy, physiology and pathology – Electrical therapies- microdermabrasion, galvanic, high frequency, microcurrent, lymphatic drainage LED light therapy will be added on at NO EXTRA COST Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology and health and safety pertaining to level 2 and 3 therapies. They will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients and analyse their skin to help facilitate the provision of facial therapies. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Level 4 Facial Anatomy & Physiology– (standalone qualification is £330- as part of this course it is included for NO EXTRA COST) The aim of the Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Facial Anatomy and Physiology (RQF) is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and physiology associated with the facial area. Course content; -Understand facial anatomy and physiology -Understand associated pathologies -Understand skin disorders, injuries and conditions Level 4 Qualifications; * Level 4 Dermaplaning * Level 4 Chemical Skin Peeling * Level 4 Skin Needling (Nano Needling will be included at NO EXTRA COST) A full start up equipment kit will be available to purchase on training. Details will be provided upon booking. COURSE DURATION & COST You will be registered onto online portal with easy access for viewing of tutorials reducing time in the centre. You will be required to do home study of treatment theory as well as assignments before you attend the practical training. This will allow more time to work on models and get hands on experience. You will be required to be in the centre for 3 intensive practical days £4800 Individually courses will cost you £5326 saving you £526! WHY CHOOSE US? * This course will allow you to offer the most on trend and in demand treatments that are results driven. The key to a successful business is to offer services that clients will want to keep coming back for. All of the treatments within this diploma have proven results which will support you in customer retention. * We do not offer online courses for treatments that require the skill that can only be performed in front an experienced trainer. We ensure we offer a practical course that allows you to work on 2 models per treatment. We want you to be confident in the skill so you can start your business straight away. * We are not an Academy and we take pride in this. This means we offer more than just training you in a skill. We understand how difficult and overwhelming it can be to start a new business and our ethos is to provide guidance and support to get you started. * All our sessions have an option of 1-2-1 sessions for a personalised experience and have a maximum of 4 students per session. * Your journey with us doesn’t end in the practical training session. When you train with Elixir Skin Training you become a part of our brand. We stay in touch with all our graduates and provide that motivation to get you going, which you will not find in large Academies. Quality of training is important but so is what comes after- we support you in every aspect because we want to see you build your business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Categories: Advanced Skin Care Courses, Combined Courses, ofqual, Training