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Enrol in our comprehensive Nail Care Course to master the art of nail care, including manicure, pedicure, nail art, and acrylic nail application. Suitable for beginners and aspiring beauty professionals, this course offers CPD certification and valuable skills for a career in the beauty salon industry.

'Frame Loom Weaving - A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Weaver' is a self-paced online course which will teach you everything you need to know to become a confident weaver from the comfort of your home. The course will guide you through materials and equipment, how to set up your loom for weaving, ten different weaving techniques and all their variations including rya knots, soumak, pile weave, pick & pick, weaving circles and many more, finishing and trouble shooting. On enrolment you gain lifetime access to the course and our Facebook support group, exclusively for students enrolled on the course, where you can seek advice in a supportive, creative environment.

Masterclasses? Refreshers? Introductions? It depends what you're looking for and where you want to pitch them, but here are six tried-and-tested highly focused sessions that organisations can take individually or as a series, to help develop their teams' project management capabilities one topic at a time. Objectives for each individual session are set out below, as part of the session outlines. Taken together, as a series, however, these modules are an ideal opportunity to develop your team's levels of project management capability maturity, whether that's by introducing them to the basic principles, refreshing them on best practice, or giving them the opportunity to really drill down into a specific area of challenge in your particular operating environment. SESSION OUTLINES 1 Stakeholder management SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand why stakeholders matter to projects * Be able to identify and engage stakeholders * Be able to categorise stakeholders by their significance 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * What does 'stakeholder' mean - in theory? * What does this mean in practice? * Why stakeholders matter * Consequences of missing stakeholders * The stakeholder management process: * Identify * Assess * Plan * Engage 2 IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS * Rapid listing * CPIG analysis * PESTLE analysis * Drawing on the knowledge and experience of others * Other ways to identify stakeholders 3 ASSESSING STAKEHOLDERS * Which stakeholders are significant? * Stakeholder radar * Power-interest maps * Power-attitude maps 4 PLANNING * The adoption curve * Dealing with obstacles * Who should engage which stakeholder? * How should the project's organisation be structured? * How will communication happen? 5 ENGAGING * Seven principles of stakeholder engagement 2 Requirements and prioritisation SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand how clarity of requirements contributes to project success * Use different techniques for prioritising requirements * Agree requirements with stakeholders * Manage changes to requirements 1 UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING STAKEHOLDER NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS * What are 'requirements'? * What is 'requirements management'? * Sources of requirements - and the role of stakeholders * Are stakeholders sufficiently expert to specify their needs? * Do they understand the detail of what they want, or do they need help to tease that out? * What do stakeholders want to achieve? * Working within constraints * Prioritising requirements - three techniques 2 MOSCOW PRIORITISATION * 'Must have', should have', 'could have, 'won't have this time' * When to use MoSCoW 3 THE KANO MODEL * Customer satisfaction - 'attractive' and 'must-be' qualities * When to use Kano 4 VALUE-BASED PRIORITISATION * Understanding risk v value * Using risk v value to prioritise features and schedules 5 AGREEING REQUIREMENTS * Perfect v 'good enough' * Establishing acceptance criteria * Requirements traceability * Agreeing project scope 6 CHANGING REQUIREMENTS * Why requirements change * Why change control matters * Impact on projects * A formal change control process * Paying for change - managing change for different types of project 3 Estimating SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand the different purposes estimates satisfy * Be able to use different estimating techniques * Understand how to achieve different levels of accuracy 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * What's an estimate? Informed guesswork * What needs to be estimated? Costs, resources, effort, duration * Tolerances * Precision v accuracy 2 ESTIMATING THROUGH THE LIFECYCLE * Start * Plan * Do 3 EARLY ESTIMATES * Comparative ('analogous') estimating * Parametric estimating * Using multiple estimating techniques 4 BOTTOM-UP ESTIMATING * Bottom-up ('analytical') estimating * Pros * Cons 5 THREE-POINT ESTIMATING * Three-point ('PERT': Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) estimating * Uncertainty and the range of estimates * Calculating a weighted average * Three-point with bottom-up 4 Scheduling SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand how to create a viable schedule * Be able to use different forms of schedule * Understand the concept of the critical path 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * The planning horizon * Rolling wave planning * Release planning 2 VIABLE SCHEDULING * Creating a viable schedule * Define the scope * Sequence the work * Identify the risks and build in mitigations * Identify the resources * Estimate the effort and durations * Check resource availability * Refine until a workable schedule is produced 3 CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS * The critical path * Network diagrams * Sequence logic * Practical application: * Network diagram with estimated durations * The 'forward pass' * The 'backward pass' * Calculating total float * Identifying the critical path * Calculating free float * Gantt charts 5 Risk and issue management SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand the difference between risks and issues * Be able to identify and assess risks * Understand ways of mitigating risks * Manage issues 1 KEY PRINCIPLES * Understanding risk * Threats and opportunities * The risk management process * Preparation - proactive risk management * The process - identify, assess, plan, implement * Stakeholder communication * Roles and responsibilities * Risk management strategy * The risk register * Risk appetite 2 RISK IDENTIFICATION * Brainstorming * Interviews * Assumption analysis * Checklists 3 RISK ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITISATION * Probability, impact and proximity * Triggers * Qualitative risk assessment * Qualitative impact assessment * Qualitative probability assessment * Probability / impact grid * Bubble charts * Risk tolerance 4 PLANNING COUNTERMEASURES * To mitigate or not to mitigate? * Categories of risk response * Avoid and exploit * Reduce and enhance * Transfer * Share * Accept * Contingency * Secondary risks 5 ISSUE MANAGEMENT * What is an issue? * Tolerances * Issues and tolerances * The PRINCE2 view of issues * Ownership of issues * An issue management process * Issue register 6 Budgeting and cost control SESSION OBJECTIVES This session will help participants: * Understand what to include in a budget - and why * Choose - and use - the appropriate estimating technique * Align the budget with the schedule * Understand how to monitor spend and control costs * Trouble-shoot effectively to get projects back within budget SESSION FORMAT Flexible. The session can be tailored to the participants' average level of project management maturity - a 60-minute session (delivered virtually) is an effective introduction. A 90-minute session allows for more in-depth treatment. A half-day session (face-to-face or virtual) gives time for a more challenging workshop, particularly to discuss specific cost control issues with any of the participants' current projects. 1 WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM? * Can we pay from revenue? Do we need to borrow? How long will the project take to pay back? * The lifecycle of the budget * Through-life costs * Stakeholder involvement 2 ESTIMATING COSTS * Reminder: the relationship between estimates * Reminder: possible estimating techniques * What do we need to estimate? * People * Equipment * Materials * Facilities and operating costs * Work package estimate * Estimated project costs * Estimating agile projects 3 ALIGNING BUDGET AND SCHEDULE * Scheduling and financial periods * Spreading the budget 4 RESERVES AND AGREEING THE BUDGET * Contingency reserve * Management reserve * Agreeing the budget 5 COST CONTROL * Planned spend over time * Actual spend over time * Work completed over time * Evaluating different scenarios: delivery v spend 6 TROUBLE-SHOOTING * Why are we where we are? * What has caused the project to spend at the rate it is? * Why is it delivering at the rate it is? * What are the root causes? * What can we do about it?

'An Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving' is a self-paced online course which will teach you everything you need to know to get set up and weaving from the comfort of your home. The course will guide you through materials and equipment, how to set up your loom for weaving, basic weaving techniques including techniques for creating texture, finishing and trouble shooting. On enrolment you gain lifetime access to the course.

Become an expert in the art of nail technology with our Nail Technician Course. Learn about manicures, pedicures, acrylics, safety, and business strategies. Begin now!

Beauty therapy has been proven to improve a person's mood since it can help them relax and feel more confident. Learning to provide makeup and nail services such as manicure, pedicure, threading, and even eyelash extension services need proper training. Anyone who is interested to become a nail technician, makeup artist, or beauty experience will learn a lot through this Professional Diploma in Makeup and Nail Technician. You will be equipped with various skills useful for the profession you want to pursue after taking this course.   COURSE HIGHLIGHTS * The price is for the whole course including final exam - no hidden fees * Accredited Certificate upon successful completion at an additional cost * Efficient exam system with instant results * Track progress within own personal learning portal * 24/7 customer support via live chat Professional Diploma in Makeup and Nail Technician has been given CPD accreditation and is one of the best-selling courses available to students worldwide. This valuable course is suitable for anyone interested in working in this sector or who simply wants to learn more about the topic. If you're an individual looking to excel within this field then Professional Diploma in Makeup and Nail Technician is for you. We've taken this comprehensive course and broken it down into several manageable modules which we believe will assist you to easily grasp each concept - from the fundamental to the most advanced aspects of the course. It really is a sure pathway to success. All our courses offer 12 months access and are designed to be studied at your own pace so you can take as much or as little time as you need to complete and gain the full CPD accredited qualification. And, there are no hidden fees or exam charges. We pride ourselves on having friendly and experienced instructors who provide full weekday support and are ready to help with any of your queries. So, if you need help, just drop them an email and await a speedy response. Furthermore, you can check the validity of your qualification and verify your certification on our website at anytime. So, why not improve your chances of gaining professional skills and better earning potential. ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. After you have successfully passed the final exam, you will be able to order an Accredited Certificate of Achievement at an additional cost of £19 for a PDF copy and £29 for an original print copy sent to you by post or for both £39. CAREER PATH Not only does our CPD and CiQ accredited course look good on your CV, setting you apart from the competition, it can be used as a stepping stone to greater things. Further advance your learning, launch a new career or reinvigorate an existing one. On successful completion of this course, you have the potential to achieve an estimated salary of £20,000. The sky really is the limit. COURSE CURRICULUM Cosmetics and Makeup What is a Cosmetic? 00:15:00 Cosmetics - From Tradition to Modernity 00:15:00 Equipment - Makeup Kits 00:15:00 Skin 00:30:00 Face 00:30:00 Lips 00:30:00 Eyes 00:30:00 Ten-Step Guide to Perfect Makeup 00:30:00 Special Makeup Applications 00:30:00 Essential Equipment for the Professional 00:15:00 Advanced Makeup Applications 00:15:00 Acne Treatment Acne Treatment 01:00:00 Myths About Acne 01:00:00 The Acne Diet 01:00:00 Vitamins and Natural Ingested Acne Cures 01:00:00 Aromatherapy For Acne Treatment 01:00:00 Acne Treatments In Your Refrigerator 01:00:00 Acne Cures In Your Medicine Cabinet 01:00:00 Store Bought Topical Solutions 01:00:00 Acne Skin Care Regimen 01:00:00 Make up with Acne 01:00:00 Tetracycline 00:30:00 Light Therapy 01:00:00 Dermabrasion and Laser Therapy 00:30:00 Things Not To Do About Acne 00:30:00 Things To Do About Acne 01:00:00 Nail Designing & Manicure Introduction to Nail Technology 00:30:00 The Nail Salon Basics 00:30:00 The Anatomy of the Skin 00:15:00 The Anatomy of the Nail 00:15:00 Nail Diseases & Disorders 00:15:00 The Manicuring Process 00:30:00 Manicure Tools and Equipment 01:00:00 How to Do Nail Art 01:00:00 Create a Marble Nail Effect Using Water 00:30:00 Galaxy Nail Art 00:15:00 Ombre Nails 00:30:00 The Process of Performing a Pedicure 00:30:00 Scrub Pedicure 00:15:00 Hydration Pedicure 00:15:00 Aromatherapy Pedicure 00:30:00 Gel Manicures and Pedicures 01:00:00 Acrylic Nail/Tip Application Process 00:30:00 Acrylic Powders 00:15:00 Professional Nail Tips 00:15:00 Nail Care Products 00:30:00 Trouble shooting acrylic nails 00:15:00 Your Skills 00:30:00 Client Consultation and Aftercare 00:15:00 Infection Control and Hygiene 00:15:00 Health, Hygiene & Safety 01:00:00 Salon Safety 00:15:00 How to Create a Successful Nail Technician Business 01:00:00 Business Plan 00:30:00 Clients 01:00:00 Marketing 01:00:00 How to Start a Nail Salon Business 00:30:00 Nail Salon Professionalism 00:30:00 Ways to Increase Your Profit 00:30:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam - Professional Diploma in Makeup and Nail Technician 00:30:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Professional Diploma in Makeup and Nail Technician 00:30:00