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Our Two Week Intensive Acting Workshop runs each month and is designed to introduce students to the basic principles and activities involved in an Actor Training.

Fun, easy to follow line dance for beginners and those with no dance experience.

Aspire Consulting and Training Ltd is indisputably at the forefront of Transformative Coachingworldwide. We have a commitment to prepare individuals as coaches to achieve sustainable change for the people around them, so that they are being developed and supporting many types of growth. Achieved through a process of heightening awareness and deepening learning, this differs from other coaching methodologies that employ a tactical or remedial approach more useful in trouble-shooting and problem solving.   As people pursue coach training, they want a program with high standard, proven methodology and worldwide recognition. The TAP-C™ Model is a globally delivered program that enhances professional coaching industry standards. Our certification training program offers a fresh, leading edge approach to enable authentic and deliberate change.   We offer the ultimate solution to maximise human capital. Businesses are expecting their managers to devote an ever-increasing portion of their time to coach others and this is a trend that will only continue to expand. The challenges have never been greater for achieving results through people, and coaching will remain a vital leadership skill for the decades to come. A proven strategy for creating sustained growth, coaching enables superior performance of individuals, teams, and whole organisations.    The TAP-C™ Model is not just a new methodology or trend; it is more of a tool that drives a positive change. It helps people gain clarifications through meaningful conversations. It promotes learning by stimulating people to think through about their situation and urges them to take initiatives. Coaching is all about making people realise what needs to be modified and offer them appropriate support to bring about a change.    "Coaching is about influencing individuals to make conscious, empowered decisions to become leaders in their own lives. It is a process that occurs in a special conversation that enables learning and development and thus improves performance. It is a way of working with people that leaves them more competent and more fulfilled so that they are more able to contribute and find meaning in what they are doing."   Jay Acharya   The TAP-C™ Model incorporates a blend of coaching, mentoring and counselling, that, although considered different, share some key characteristics and skills to always support positive outcomes.    Coaching involves the belief that the individual has the answers to their own problems within, and need the focus to unlock their own potential.  Mentoring is like coaching, with a general agreement that a mentor can partner in some way to help expedite any decision making.  Counselling is closer to a therapeutic intervention. Focusing on past situations and identify ways to overcome barriers, that may be internal or external.   Our TAP-C™ Model therefore truly incorporates what we know to be an Influencing and Empowered approach to Coaching in the following way: We will explore the supporting principles of a coach and the guiding principles of a mentor, by using practical methods to help you become more effective and confident.    The purpose of this training to improve your performance at the same time of improving other abilities and create a cultured and productive working atmosphere. The core objective of the course is to enable you to set and achieve organisational, departmental and personal goals, by communicating clearly with their teams, managing time more effectively and prioritising work so that achieving an organisational strategy is more of a fluid approach.   Aims and Objectives                             The sessions focus on the theoretical aspects of empowering people in an organisation, by increasing the awareness of current competencies and abilities. The programme will meet all the objectives outlined below: * Gain a greater understanding of organisational activities * How the TAP-C™ Model can be used to develop a person and a team * Establish how to know when to be a coach, mentor and councillor * The behaviour’s of being a confident coach * How to help a person recognise their strengths and developmental areas  * How to create and develop an empowered structured organisation

COURSE INFORMATION Join us for a two-day immersive course crafted to equip participants with an in-depth understanding of remote audit methodologies. Delve into the nuances between remote and face-to-face audits, dissecting their respective strengths and limitations. Through practical scenarios tailored for remote audit conduct, this course stands as an essential counterpart to our on-site audits course The Auditing Course. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Applicable across various domains of regulated research and development, this course proves invaluable in contexts requiring a quality system for audit. Participants with firsthand audit experience stand to gain the most benefit from this programme. EXPANDING ON PREVIOUS LEARNING: This course extends its relevance to all forms of audits and further amplifies concepts explored in RQA's suite of research quality assurance courses, including: 'Research Quality Assurance for Good Laboratory Practice,' 'Good Clinical Practice Auditing – Principles and Practice,' and 'Good Manufacturing Practice for Investigational Medicinal Products.' BENEFITS INCLUDE IMPROVED: * Understand the processes of planning, conducting, reporting and follow-up of audits * Recognising the importance of personal approach in developing positive audit outcomes * Ability to analyse evidence and present logical audit findings * Appreciate the importance of audit in continuing improvement. THIS COURSE IS STRUCTURED TO ENCOURAGE DELEGATES TO: * Discuss and develop ideas * Solve problems * Exchange information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUTORS Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): ANDREW WADDELL Founder Director, Tower Mains Ltd ROSEMARY ICHABA Senior QA Associate, Tower Mains Ltd CATE OVINGTON Director, The Knowlogy Group Ltd JEAN MCWILLIAM Associate Director, Alexion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMME Please note timings may be subject to alteration. DAY 1 09:00 COURSE REGISTRATION 09:15 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 09:35 INTRODUCTION TO AUDITS Delegates explore the range of audits which they have experienced, define the purpose of each audit type and establish which of those audits are performed to meet regulatory requirements. 10:05 INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE AUDITS Presentation to introduce the major differences between face-to-face audits and remote audits. The major elements of audits will be examined to determine where there may be differences. 10:30 BREAK 10:45 WORKSHOP 1 - REMOTE AUDITS This workshop will examine participants experience or understanding of the differences between face-to-face and remote audits. 11:15 WORKSHOP 1 - FEEDBACK 11:35 AUDIT PREPARATION The essential steps in preparation for audits will be discussed with emphasis on remote audits. 12:05 WORKSHOP 2 - REMOTE AUDIT PREPARATION Factors relating to the preparation for remote audits will be considered in discussion groups. 12:35 WORKSHOP 2 - FEEDBACK 12:50 LUNCH 13:30 AUDIT LOGISTICS Preparation for the audit includes many arrangements other than the audit content. 14:00 WORKSHOP 3 - AUDIT LOGISTICS Delegates will discuss some of the issues that may occur during the set up and conduct of remote audits and how to resolve them. 14:30 WORKSHOP 3 - FEEDBACK 14:45 BREAK 15:00 THE OPENING MEETING Presentation regarding the importance and content of the opening meeting. 15:20 WORKSHOP 4 - OPENING MEETING Delegates will consider the practicalities of arranging and conducting an opening meeting. 15:45 WORKSHOP 4 - FEEDBACK 16:10 AUDIT CONDUCT TOOLS Practical advice on preparation of some of the tools that will be valuable in the conduct of audits. 16:40 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS An overview of the first day and a chance to ask questions 17:00 CLOSE OF DAY DAY 2 09:00 REFLECTIONS ON DAY 1 Recap on the topics covered and a chance for delegates to raise points. 09:15 GATHERING EVIDENCE Presentation on challenges of gathering evidence and conducting interviews during remote audits. 09:45 WORKSHOP 5 - REMOTE INTERVIEWS Scenarios of different remote interviews will be played and delegates assess the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. 10:15 BREAK 10:30 CREATING AUDIT FINDINGS Ideas regarding how to create good audit findings will be discussed during this short presentation. 10:50 WORKSHOP 6 - CREATING AUDIT FINDINGS Delegates will be provided with examples of evidence from an audit. They will discuss these and create their audit findings for presentation at the closing meeting. 11:35 THE CLOSING MEETING The content and conduct of the closing meeting will be discussed. 11:55 WORKSHOP 7(A) - PREPARING FOR THE CLOSING MEETING The findings from workshop 6 will be reviewed and a Lead Auditor selected to provide feedback in workshop 7(b) 12:15 WORKSHOP 7(B) - THE CLOSING MEETING The Lead Auditor from each group will hold a meeting to present the results (role play). 12:45 LUNCH 13:30 THE AUDIT REPORT This presentation will cover not only the essential contents of the audit report but also how to write the report in a manner that will generate the most positive reaction. 14:00 WORKSHOP 8 - THE AUDIT REPORT Delegates will be provided with an audit report from an audit conducted remotely and will conduct a peer review of the report in their breakout groups. 15:00 WORKSHOP 8 - FEEDBACK 15:20 BREAK 15:35 AUDIT CLOSURE Presentation on how to conclude the audit with reference to post-audit activities. 15:55 OPEN FORUM 16:30 CLOSE OF COURSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXTRA INFORMATION COURSE MATERIAL This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS INCLUDE: * Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device * Ability to review material at any time pre and post course * Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam.  

To make the drastic carbon reductions that are needed around the world, we need a global population that is educated, engaged and empowered to make the necessary changes. That’s why we believe Carbon Literacy training is so important – and why we need a multitude of trainers to deliver it. The Lighthouse Carbon Literacy - Train the Trainer course is designed to prepare you for delivering Carbon Literacy training, and support you on your journey to becoming a Carbon Literacy Trainer (CLT). Train the Trainer is normally delivered online to cohorts of up to 6 learners. Course timetable:  Tuesday 4 June: 9 - 12:30 Friday 7 June: 9 - 12:30 Friday 14 June: 9 - 12:30 Learners can arrive from 8:45am onwards. What we provide: * Three half days of interactive workshops * Facilitated peer learning amongst a small group * Guided self-study and resources * Guidance to inform your road to becoming a certified Trainer * Skills for creating your own Carbon Literacy course * A practical and hands-on approach to Carbon Literacy training * 1:1 follow up coaching session * Private LinkedIn Group. What you commit to: * Attend and engage in training workshops * Complete all self-study and homework * Complete and submit Trainer evidence to the Carbon Literacy Project. Course requirements: The Lighthouse Train the Trainer course is designed to develop confidence, understanding and training skills in learners who already have a level of understanding of carbon and some experience of delivering training. Before commencing this course, learners should: * Have experience of delivering training * Have completed a Carbon Literacy training course * Have worked with business in some capacity * Aspire to deliver Carbon Literacy training either internally within the business they work in, or externally to other businesses. Why Lighthouse? Lighthouse has a proven track record of working with businesses to deliver sustainability improvements, from building circularity into business models to reducing carbon impacts. Last year we trained more than 700 employees from companies including Beko plc; Silent Night; Boston Scientific and PZ Cussons. Our course is fast-paced, informative and action-focused. Price: £750 + VAT. And if these dates don't suit you... If you want to book a course for your employees or discuss the design of a bespoke course, contact hello@lighthouse-sustainability.co.uk.

Watercolour Techniques for All - 4 week Online Course Tuesday Evenings Via Zoom

– in yourself and others Research shows that exercising self-compassion creates more resilience against stress, greater ability to focus, increases happiness and optimism, improves relationships and more. This live online course explains why and gives you a range of effective techniques you can use straight away…  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours * Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm BST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Absolutely brilliant live workshop from beginning to end! > > CARMEL AUSTIN Many people struggle with showing themselves compassion – they may be highly critical of themselves, or wracked with feelings of shame, self-doubt or self-worth – but with the right approach it is possible to help them develop this key component of recovery and wellbeing. This new online self-compassion course provides you with all you need to know to bring self-compassion into your practice, your personal life and the lives of others – with plenty of time to try out the techniques for yourself. Join our expert tutor Julie Johnson [https://www.humangivens.com/person/julie-johnson/] live online on Tuesday 4th June 2024 for this helpful CPD training delivered via Zoom. When you book, we’ll email your booking confirmation – your link for joining the Zoom workshop will be sent the day before the event – numbers are limited so book soon to ensure your place. BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties, so you’ll also get a recording afterwards for a limited time to maximise your learning. WHY TAKE THIS COURSE Being compassionate towards ourselves when things go wrong, or we are struggling to cope, is not self-pity – it is an essential skill that can be learnt and developed, giving people the strength to move forward. When things don’t go our way or we feel we can’t cope – or something bad has happened to us – we may feel ashamed or blame ourselves for not being good enough, capable enough, strong enough and so on. This negative self-criticism can be highly damaging and hold us back. It is far more empowering to turn towards ourselves with compassion (which is what self-compassion literally means). Helping people to find the best ways to draw out their self-compassion is a skill that needs to be learned. Different from empathy (the ability to appreciate what another person is experiencing) and from self-pity (which is self-focused, exaggerates personal suffering and is disempowering and draining), self-compassion enhances resilience, allowing us to recognise our personal failings while appreciating that we are all human and make mistakes – thus helping us to move on past them. Learning how to use self-compassion from a human givens perspective makes it an extra-valuable tool for supporting our clients in getting their innate needs met and making best use of their innate resources. It may also help you in your own life. This indepth 1-day live online self-compassion experiential training day shows you how. > A wonderful online learning experience, jam-packed full of useful teaching and > loads of references to resources for further self study and development... > > KARSTEN ALVA-JORGENSEN, EXECUTIVE COACH WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * What self-compassion is and isn’t * Research findings that demonstrate the positive effects on the body and mind of exercising self-compassion * Why some people find self-compassion difficult * The roots of self-compassion * A new empowering perspective on making mistakes * How practising self-compassion helps our ability to problem solve * An important adjunctive tool for working with harsh self-criticism, trauma, emotional pain; bereavement, loss, change, and chronic-conditions * Why self-compassion increases resilience * Simple techniques for self-soothing and self-care * How to apply these new understandings in therapy * The especial value of using these techniques with parents and children * How to bring these technique seamlessly into everyday life * Ways that self-compassion helps with meeting emotional needs * The impact of self-compassionate practice on organisations * How self-compassion can help children become happier and kinder * Why compassion for oneself enhances sense of status * Ways that exercising self-compassion lowers emotional arousal and unhelpful thinking * How self-compassion differs from both compassion and empathy * The dangers of too much self-compassion * How self-compassion helps focus the imagination positively * Creative applications of self-compassion * How self-compassion maps onto every human need and innate emotional resource, making it an essential tool in every HG practitioner’s toolbox * Practical examples and case histories to learn from -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? * Anyone interested for personal or professional reasons * Including anyone working as a practitioner helping those in mental distress or with chronic physical conditions * Anyone interested in skills to help promote their own wellbeing and that of others * Anyone working or living with children, or young and older people * Anyone working with parents * Anyone working within a caring context, such as carers, teachers, NHS workers, foster carers, social workers etc * Therapists, counsellors and mental health professionals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE PROGRAMME The ‘Developing Self-Compassion’ live online training day starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (BST). * 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting * 9.00am Introduction to self-compassion * 11.00am Comfort break and discussion * 11.30am Unpacking self-compassion * 1.00pm Lunch break * 1.45pm Self-compassion skills * 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion * 3.00pm Pulling it all together * 4.00pm End days -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

This training is for anyone working within Human Resources who want to enhance their skills and drive success in your organization! Agile HR leads to happier employees and company growth, but HR professionals often do not know where to start or do not get the promised results. Enrol for this training to learn: Agile fundamentals: What it is and why it matters in today's business landscape The limits of traditional HR and the need for change Key components and benefits of Agile HR Agile methodologies adapted for HR practices How to become an Agile HR leader and drive organizational transformation

With Carolyn Pickles & Sue Dunderdale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION Over 5 full days, train with two industry heavyweights leading from the perspective of an Actor and then Director, as you unlock the skills required to develop real and convincing characters that enable engaging and cinematic performances. Through improvisation you will develop a scene to support your work over the week as you progress through a journey of taking a performance from theatre to screen, supported by a range of immersive techniques and critical direction from the tutors. This unique course is designed for drama school graduates, those in training, and professional actors seeking to enhance their skills. Please note that this course is not suitable for beginners. MEET YOUR TUTORS CAROLYN PICKLES Actress Carolyn Pickles is an English actress of stage and screen with a career spanning over 40 years where she has led on award-winning British Drama including Broadchurch, Vera in addition to films such as Harry Potter. Working with Carolyn will give you the opportunity to tap into her experience and help maximise your chances of securing that next acting role. SUE DUNDERDALE Director Sue Dunderdale has an impressive background in the world of Theatre, Film and TV Directing. Her commitment to fostering both new talent and working with BAFTA award-winning actors underscores her versatility and dedication to the craft. Having coached and directed acclaimed actors such as Helena Bonham Carter and Clarke Peters,  Sue has worked with BAFTA-winning performers, contributing to their success on screen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Art of Cinematic Performance As the two tutors come together mid-week, Carolyn and Sue will allocate scenes from screenplays for you to work on and film to self-critically view in the pursuit of understanding the process as an actor. In the final two days, whilst rehearsing the scenes, Sue will focus on the life within the character that creates the tension/conflict in the scene. Discovering with you that it is important to know the lines of the scene so well that they can become the least part of the work. It is what lies beneath the lines that creates the quality of the performance and makes for interest on camera. Over the 5 Days you will learn the importance of sub-text, and how it supports the written text. Through intricate analysis and breakdowns, life experience, knowledge and exterior impacts will be explored to inject life into scenes and enable real thoughts and emotions in a character. These techniques can be applied in any role, big or small and enhance your capabilities in an actor when asked to self-tape or audition, giving you a more dynamic skillset often looked for by Casting Directors. With a focus on screen, all footage filmed during the week will be available after completion for your future development.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEATURES 5 Day Intensive Practical courseSuitable if you are (17 yrs+) and a training actor, drama school graduate or professional actorNot suitable for Beginners – see our Crash Course Beginners and 1 Day Screen Acting WorkshopAttracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students WelcomeThe course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skillsSmall Class SizeHeld at Pinewood Studios LEARNING OUTCOMES Learn the Differences from Stage to ScreenScript Analysis from an Actor and Director PerspectiveStand Out on Screen and in AuditionsBring life to your performance on Stage and ScreenLearn the ingredients of building a successful acting career COURSE LOCATION Actors Studio, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NHFree parking available on siteFree shuttle bus service from Uxbridge Tube Station, Slough and Gerrards CrossCanteen and Coffee shops on SiteExcellent transport links from London

A three hour slab-building pottery workshop, using stoneware clays to make mess and memories. And Pots! Come play with Clay!