Always wanted to have a go at mosaic making? This might be the class for you! What to expect A brief introduction and demonstration on mosaic making using the Direct Method. Included will be how to use tile nippers, how to create shapes and an explanation of various andamento styles and how to grout. Please note that grouting will not be done in this class however you will receive a grout bag to take home with full instructions (including a video for reference). Who is this for? Suitable for beginners, however, those with some mosaic experience are also welcome to join. What is provided A good selection of vitreous glass, unglazed ceramic and stained glass + other useful materials PVA glue Grout bag MDF base (approx 25cm x 25 cm or 30cm x 16cm) Next class: Sunday, 1 December 2024 (10am til 3pm) Venue: Luton, Bedfordshire (exact location will be provided on booking)
Come along and join in the festive spirit. In this workshop you will be making a luxury Xmas wreath, start by making a large round base from freshly harvested willow you can then build your wreath using a combination of different greenery, dried oranges, lime, grapefruit, apple, star anise, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, fir cones, juniper, holly, ivy and much more. Your wreath will smell and look fabulous. Festive snacks and a glass of mulled wine included.
The course is run over 2 days. Day 1 is Face to Face, Day 2 is Zoom The course is run over 2 days you will learn about and how to teach and assess the following key areas: PUWER, LOLER and the Manual Handling Regulations Operations (1992) The anatomy of the spine How to risk assess using E.L.I.T.E safe principles The importance of reducing risk and removing hazards Correct understanding of R.I.D.D.O.R How to choose and use the correct equipment safely Condemned and dangerous moves Practical skills – Chair moves, slings, slide sheets and hoisting
CPD accredited Level 3 Train the Trainer, Speaking & Presenting Skills course. Delivered online (Zoom) by a live tutor. Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is data professionals who are familiar with data modeling, extraction, and analytics. It is designed for professionals who are interested in gaining knowledge about Lakehouse architecture, the Microsoft Fabric platform, and how to enable end-to-end analytics using these technologies. Job role: Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist Overview Describe end-to-end analytics in Microsoft Fabric Describe core features and capabilities of lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric Create a lakehouse Ingest data into files and tables in a lakehouse Query lakehouse tables with SQL Configure Spark in a Microsoft Fabric workspace Identify suitable scenarios for Spark notebooks and Spark jobs Use Spark dataframes to analyze and transform data Use Spark SQL to query data in tables and views Visualize data in a Spark notebook Understand Delta Lake and delta tables in Microsoft Fabric Create and manage delta tables using Spark Use Spark to query and transform data in delta tables Use delta tables with Spark structured streaming Describe Dataflow (Gen2) capabilities in Microsoft Fabric Create Dataflow (Gen2) solutions to ingest and transform data Include a Dataflow (Gen2) in a pipeline This course is designed to build your foundational skills in data engineering on Microsoft Fabric, focusing on the Lakehouse concept. This course will explore the powerful capabilities of Apache Spark for distributed data processing and the essential techniques for efficient data management, versioning, and reliability by working with Delta Lake tables. This course will also explore data ingestion and orchestration using Dataflows Gen2 and Data Factory pipelines. This course includes a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises that will prepare you to work with lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric. Introduction to end-to-end analytics using Microsoft Fabric Explore end-to-end analytics with Microsoft Fabric Data teams and Microsoft Fabric Enable and use Microsoft Fabric Knowledge Check Get started with lakehouses in Microsoft Fabric Explore the Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse Work with Microsoft Fabric Lakehouses Exercise - Create and ingest data with a Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse Use Apache Spark in Microsoft Fabric Prepare to use Apache Spark Run Spark code Work with data in a Spark dataframe Work with data using Spark SQL Visualize data in a Spark notebook Exercise - Analyze data with Apache Spark Work with Delta Lake Tables in Microsoft Fabric Understand Delta Lake Create delta tables Work with delta tables in Spark Use delta tables with streaming data Exercise - Use delta tables in Apache Spark Ingest Data with DataFlows Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric Understand Dataflows (Gen2) in Microsoft Fabric Explore Dataflows (Gen2) in Microsoft Fabric Integrate Dataflows (Gen2) and Pipelines in Microsoft Fabric Exercise - Create and use a Dataflow (Gen2) in Microsoft Fabric
This Renewables Technical Surveying training short two day course is specifically designed for individuals and companies that want to train themselves and their staff on exactly how to carry out Renewables Technical Site Surveying prior to any renewables installation measures, this includes for heating systems, solar systems and EV Charge point installations. The course is primarily aimed at Energy Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Renewable Installers, Domestic Energy Assessors, Retrofit Assessors, Retrofit Co-ordinators, Renewables sales staff and suitable individuals with a basic level of knowledge in varying building structures, heating systems and varying renewable technologies.
This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the importance of research including social media to find opportunities in global trade.