Name: Communication Strategies 1 Day Workshop in Maidstone
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

Poole

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</h1>This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.Course Contents:Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.Course Topics:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Qualities of an Effective Leader&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Leader or Manager?&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">That Vision Thing&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Developing Your Team Goals&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivation&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What Motivates?&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Being Consistently Different&nbsp;&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Three Key Skills of Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Instant Results Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Can Do Coaching Practice&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</li></ul>Course Feature:By the end of this training you will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</li></ul>Certification:Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from MangatesWho can Attend?Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

This training is aimed at helping hiring managers understand the concepts behind delivering a sound recruitment campaign: What are they trying to achieve, why and how?

Course Contents:

Improve the recruitment skills of the managers within your organization to help build effective teams

Recruitment is a crucial factor in the success of any business. All organizations are defined by the employees within it, so ensuring you employ the right staff at the right time is critical to your success. Aside from this, it is important that the people responsible for recruiting within the business are focused on ensuring they follow legislation and best practice to avoid any potential embarrassment or costly litigation.

This course materials will provide you with everything you need to effectively develop the skills of hiring managers within your organization. They will be taken through the full process of recruitment; developing a wide understanding of the requirements of an effective recruitment campaign in order to help them provide a robust approach to recruitment that helps secure the right candidate for the role.

Why is taking this recruitment skills training a good idea?

Well, just imagine if you were better able to:

Present the company as a professional organization that anyone would want to work for.
Consider legislation and best practice to ensure the recruitment process is fair, robust and fit for purpose.
Create a positive work environment through the introduction of employees that have a range of skills and experience.
Provide a fair assessment and selection process that identifies the best candidate and demonstrates evidence.
Improve their behavioral and situational questioning skills to make interview conversations effective.
Simply apply core recruitment skills, for overall organizational success.
Ultimately this training allows you to develop a managers approach to recruitment, making them better able to effectively recruit the right employees for a role and consequently assist the organization in meeting its business targets.
This Recruitment Skills training will help you to develop your recruitment skills and ensure they are able to effectively attract the best employees into the organization. You will learn how to manage the recruitment process from end to end, managing the relationship with the candidate effectively, performing effective assessment and selection with evidence to support it – all while selling the role and organization.

Course Topics:

Aims of a Recruitment Campaign – Defining what we want to achieve from a recruitment campaign. To ensure we identify the best candidate for the role, minimize the time spent on recruiting, while keeping within legislation requirements. This includes a review of the key tasks required throughout a recruitment campaign.

Recruitment as a Manager’s Responsibility – Identifying the challenges, concerns and benefits of being a hiring manager. Looking at how to overcome any issues or fears the manager may have and establishing the key components of an effective recruitment campaign. This includes a review of a to-do list of recruitment responsibilities.

The Law and Best Practice – An overview of the legislation for equality, how this affects recruitment and how to ensure individuals are neither discriminated against or overlooked. Ensuring the recruitment campaign is fair, robust and fit for purpose, catering for all needs and that evidence is maintained at every stage to demonstrate compliance.  Highlighting the difference between best practice and the law.

Defining the Role – Starting the recruitment process off on the right foot by effectively defining the role through the Job Description and Person Specification – setting the basis for making the process fair, robust and fit for purpose. Including our organizational values within this framework.

A Brief History of Interviewing – A review of how recruitment has progressed. Looking at; Recruiting for the ‘right fit’, Competency Based Recruiting and Value Based Interviewing. Exploring the benefits and pitfalls of each and how to ensure we use the right approach.

Making Improvements Without Increasing Workload – Including value related behaviors in the person specification that helps ease the recruitment process and helps improve your ability to select the person with that best suits the role.

Advertising – Attracting Candidates – Creating a good job advert that is tailored to the role and the target audience. Being able to sell the role while being honest and fair.

Assessment and Selection – Establishing the importance of this part of the process while identifying the best type of assessment methods for different roles. Highlighting the importance of gathering evidence throughout assessments.

Telephone Interview – Identifying the benefits of telephone interviews, when to use them and how best to approach the task. Includes a telephone interview template.

The Interview – Determining what you want to get out of an interview. Includes the key components below.

Interview Preparation – The main elements to cover prior to running an interview

The WASP Technique – A clear interview structure, explained in detail

The key elements of an interview  Explaining the Role, Work History etc.

Interview Questions – An understanding of the general questions you should ask, moving on to Structured, Competency based questions that focus on Behavioral and Situational questions. Exploring these with an in-depth activity.

Selling the Opportunity and the Organization – Developing an approach to appealing to the candidate and showing the organization in a good light. Making the candidate want to work for you.

Closing Questions and Parting – Asking vital questions that will determine the deal breakers for the candidate and ensure both you and the candidate leave the interview knowing all the facts.

Capturing the Evidence – Ensuring you have delivered a fair and effective interview by gathering relevant data and including this in your interview notes.

Getting the Most Out of an Interview – An activity that provides participants with the opportunity to test their ability to identify key data from an interview and assess a candidate's suitability for the role. establishing any discrepancies, contradictions or issues during interviews with candidates.

This Recruitment Skills course is interactive and engaging with activities and exercises throughout.

Course Feature:

At the end of this recruitment skills training, you will be able to:

Describe the concepts behind delivering an effective, fair and robust recruitment campaign that is fit for purpose
Define best practice and the legislation surrounding recruitment
Explain the options available when running a campaign
Confidently make independent recruitment decisions
Effectively recruit, assess, filter and place candidates

Certification:

Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates

Who can Attend?

Anybody who is interested in learning Recruitment Skills.

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Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:

For the better part of everyday, we are communicating to and with others. Whether it's the speech you deliver in the boardroom, the level of attention you give your spouse when they are talking to you, or the look you give the cat, it all means something. 

The Communication Strategies workshop will help participants understand the different methods of communication and how to make the most of each of them. These strategies will provide a great benefit for any organization and its employees. They will trickle down throughout the organization and positively impact everyone involved.

Learning Objectives:

This workshop will help teach participants how to: 
Identify common communication problems that may be holding them back
Develop skills in asking questions
Identify what their non-verbal messages are telling others
Develop skills in listening actively and empathetically
Enhance their ability to handle difficult situations
Deal with situations assertively

Agenda:

Module One: The Big Picture
What is Communication?
How Do We Communicate?
Other Factors in Communication

Module Two: Understanding Communication Barriers
An Overview of Common Barriers
Language Barriers
Cultural Barriers
Differences in Time and Place

Module Three: Paraverbal Communication Skills
The Power of Pitch
The Truth about Tone
The Strength of Speed

Module Four: Non-Verbal Communication
Understanding the Mehrabian Study
All About Body Language
Interpreting Gestures

Module Five: Speaking Like a STAR
S = Situation
T = Task
A = Action
R = Result
Summary

Module Six: Listening Skills
Seven Ways to Listen Better Today
Understanding Active Listening
Sending Good Signals to Others

Module Seven: Asking Good Questions
Open Questions
Closed Questions
Probing Questions

Module Eight: Appreciative Inquiry
The Purpose of AI
The Four Stages
Examples and Case Studies

Module Nine: Mastering the Art of Conversation
Level One: Discussing General Topics
Level Two: Sharing Ideas and Perspectives
Level Three: Sharing Personal Experiences
Our Top Networking Tips

Module Ten: Advanced Communication Skills
Understanding Precipitating Factors
Establishing Common Ground
Using "I" Messages

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Communication Strategies Skills.

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This workshop covers the five main types of payment for exports, from advance payment to open account, including Sight Documentary Collection, Term Documentary Collection and Documentary Letters of Credit. It includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents.
Over 75 per cent of first presentations to banks against documentary letters of credit are rejected, resulting in delayed payments to exporters, additional costs and breached delivery deadlines.
The course will give delegates a better understanding of how important it is to get it right first time avoiding delayed payment of goods exported.
Please note: If you are working towards your British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Foundation Award, this course will count towards 1 of your 6 modules. Please make sure you select the ‘Yes’ option in the dropdown option for BCC when booking.

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Export Management

Business English

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LETTERS OF CREDIT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT MASTERCLASS

General Admission

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She graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2020 with a BA degree in English and History, before joining Kate Nash Literary Agency in 2021. Saskia loves commercial fiction that features complex and dynamic characters and is fascinated by stories containing document inserts or written from multiple perspectives.Saskia enjoys commercial and book club fiction and is particularly looking for cosy crime from any period (whether contemporary like Janice Hallett and Richard Osman, traditional Golden Age murder mystery or historical), WW2 historical fiction in the vein of Heather Morris or Markus Zusak, twisty psychological thriller with a unique hook, LGBTQ+ romance, underrepresented voices and perspectives, YA thriller or romance, and locked-room thriller.Saskia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 2,500 words of your manuscript in a single word document.<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Saskia is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <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> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print&nbsp;prior to the event. You also agree to email your material to reach I&nbsp;Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121.<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;">The submission deadline is: Tuesday 27 August 2024&nbsp;

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, YA THRILLER

Saskia Leach is a Junior Literary Agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency, where she has been working since 2021. She loves stories that features complex and dynamic characters and is fascinated by books containing document inserts or written from multiple perspectives. Saskia represents fiction for adults and young adults in the genres of crime, thriller, romance, historical/saga, horror, speculative and bookclub. She does not represent literary fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, non-fiction, action/adventure thrillers, non-fiction, picture books or chapter books for children younger than middle grade.

Saskia is particularly looking for LGBTQIA+ romance, high concept psychological thriller with a unique hook or set in an unusual location, and bookclub fiction revolving around a moral dilemma - but she is open to reading submissions in all genres she represents. She is keen to hear from writers from underrepresented voices and perspectives.

Saskia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Saskia 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 to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121.

The submission deadline is: Wednesday 2nd April 2025




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Hydronics is the science of how water flows around a heating system efficiently. It's the missing skill for all heating engineers, but most heating engineers don't know it.
Why should I care?
Correct hydronics is the difference between job-done and costly call backs, expertise and guesswork, low and high energy bills. If you want to spend less time head scratching problems and more time getting paid, earning customer trust and taking on higher value jobs, its time to discover hydronics.
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RQF level 1 Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best.

Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers. The HSE guidance 'First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace.

This 4-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress.

Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.




Suitability - Who should attend?
Here are some examples of who may benefit from attending the RQF Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health:

Employees and workers: This course is relevant for individuals in any industry who may encounter colleagues or clients experiencing mental health difficulties. It can be particularly valuable for human resources personnel, line managers, supervisors, or team leaders responsible for the well-being of employees.
Teachers and educators: Professionals working in schools, colleges, or other educational institutions can benefit from this training to better understand and support the mental health needs of students.
Healthcare and social care workers: Individuals working in healthcare or social care settings, such as nurses, care assistants, support workers, or counsellors, can enhance their understanding of mental health issues and improve their ability to provide appropriate support.
Community and voluntary workers: People involved in community or voluntary organizations, including youth workers, social workers, volunteers, or community leaders, can gain valuable insights into mental health awareness and support.
Personal relationships and caregivers: The Level 1 training can also be beneficial for individuals who have personal relationships with someone experiencing mental health challenges. This may include family members, friends, or caregivers who want to enhance their understanding and offer appropriate assistance.

It is important to note that the Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health RQF is an introductory course and does not qualify participants to provide formal mental health interventions or therapy. However, it serves as a foundation for further training and can contribute to creating a more mentally healthy and supportive environment in various settings.




Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon successful completion of the RQF Level 1 Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health course, participants can expect to achieve the following outcomes:

Increased Awareness and Understanding: Participants will develop a basic awareness and understanding of mental health and mental health issues. They will gain knowledge about common mental health conditions, their signs and symptoms, and the importance of mental health in overall well-being.
Recognition of Mental Health Signs: Participants will learn to recognize common signs of mental health issues in themselves and others. They will gain an understanding of the importance of early identification and intervention in promoting mental health and seeking appropriate support.
Reduced Stigma and Improved Attitudes: The course aims to challenge stigmas and stereotypes associated with mental health. Participants will develop a more empathetic and supportive attitude towards individuals experiencing mental health challenges, promoting a positive and inclusive environment.
Enhanced Communication Skills: Participants will learn basic communication skills for engaging with individuals experiencing mental health issues. They will gain an understanding of the importance of active listening, empathy, and non-judgmental communication in providing initial support.
Signposting and Seeking Help: Participants will be equipped with knowledge about available resources, services, and support networks for mental health. They will learn about signposting individuals to appropriate professional help and self-help resources.
Self-Care and Well-being Strategies: The course may provide participants with practical strategies for maintaining their own mental well-being. They may learn basic self-care techniques and stress management strategies to support their own mental health.
Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate indicating their achievement of the RQF Level 1 Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health qualification.

It's important to note that the Level 1 course provides a basic introduction to mental health awareness and first aid. It is not intended to provide participants with the qualifications or skills to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead, it aims to promote mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and provide individuals with the knowledge to offer initial support and signposting to individuals in need.

The Level 1 course can serve as a foundation for further learning and progression in the field of mental health. Individuals may choose to pursue higher-level courses or qualifications to develop more advanced skills and knowledge in mental health first aid or other related areas.




Training Course Content
MODULE 1 INTRODUCTION
Session content Trainer/assessor introduction
Learner introductions
Course information
• Administration
• Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
• Reasonable adjustments
• Certification
• Complaints and appeals
• Assessment information
Session duration 15 minutes

MODULE 2 WHAT IS FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH?
Session content Definitions
Role and responsibilities of a First Aider
The impact of mental health issues
Mental health stigma
Statistics
Session duration 25 minutes

MODULE 3 IDENTIFYING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Session content Mental health continuum
Mental health risk factors
Early warning signs
Session duration 25 minutes

MODULE 4 PROVIDING ADVICE AND STARTING A CONVERSATION
Session content How to start a difficult conversation
Non-judgemental listening skills
When to contact the emergency services
The First Aider’s own health and emotions
Session duration 40 minutes

MODULE 5 STRESS
Session content What is stress?
Causes of stress
Effects of stress
Coping strategies
Session duration 25 minutes

MODULE 6 MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Session content Depression
Anxiety
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Suicide
Self-harm
Session duration 70 minutes

MODULE 7 ASSESSMENT AND COURSE CLOSURE
Session content Written assessment paper
Course administration
Course closure
Session duration 40 minute




Course delivery details
Classroom-Based
A minimum of 4 hours spread over at least one day. Ideally, the course should be run in one day, but must be completed within 2 weeks of
starting the course, with each training session a minimum of two hours.

Online/Virtual classroom
The qualification has 2 assigned guided learning hours (GLH) and 5 hours total qualification time (TQT). GLH indicates the number of contact
hours that the learner will have with the trainer/assessor. TQT includes GLH but considers unsupervised learning and is an estimate of how long the average learner will take to achieve the qualification.




Why choose Madeleys First Aid Plus

Founded in 2021 after Louise left 30 years in the NHS as an Advanced practitioner in A&E/ITU, had spent 1.5 years in Covid ITU

Won FSB Best start-up business in the West Midlands in May 2023

Now trained 100's of delegates in Physical and Mental Health First Aid




Expenses
Travel costs and lunch required, there are many cafes and sandwich bars here in Much Wenlock to buy your lunch, you may eat it in the training room.
All training material, books, qualification certificates are included in the price.




Continuing Studies
After completing the RQF Level 1 Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health course, individuals can consider various progression options to further their knowledge and skills in mental health support. Here are some potential pathways:
RQF Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health: This qualification builds upon the knowledge gained in the Level 1 course and provides a more comprehensive understanding of mental health issues and how to provide appropriate support. It covers topics such as recognizing mental health conditions, promoting well-being, and providing initial support to those in crisis.
RQF Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health: For individuals who aspire to take on leadership or supervisory roles in mental health support, the Level 3 qualification is a logical progression. It provides in-depth knowledge and skills to supervise and manage a team of individuals providing first aid for mental health.
Continued Professional Development (CPD): Engaging in ongoing CPD activities is essential for staying updated with the latest developments in mental health support. Individuals can attend workshops, seminars, or conferences related to mental health, trauma, or specific areas of interest within the field.
Applied Practice: Applying the knowledge gained from the Level 1 course in real-world settings is crucial for developing practical skills. Individuals can seek opportunities to work or volunteer in environments where mental health support is needed, such as community organizations, schools, or helplines.
Mental Health Support Training Programs: There are various specialized training programs available that focus on specific aspects of mental health support, such as suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, or supporting individuals with specific mental health conditions. These programs can provide individuals with additional expertise and deepen their understanding of specific areas within mental health support.
Higher Education: Individuals who wish to pursue a more in-depth study of mental health can consider higher education programs in psychology, counseling, social work, or related fields. These programs provide comprehensive knowledge and training in mental health support and may lead to professional certifications or degrees.

It's important for individuals to research and explore progression options that align with their specific career goals, interests, and local requirements. Different countries or regions may have varying certification or training requirements for mental health support roles, so it's advisable to check with relevant regulatory bodies or professional associations for specific guidance.

Madeleys First Aid Plus

Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health

An introduction to food allergies. 
Here you will learn about the impact they have on those who live with them, and how hospitality businesses are affected.
What is expected of food businesses by customers? 
What does the law say they must do to comply?

Stella Holt

Allergens

Allergen Awareness

Compliance

Food Allergen Awareness for everyone

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border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Contents:<ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Health and safety laws</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Risk assessments and risk control hierarchy</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards, including:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Slips, Trips and Falls</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Manual Handling</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Fire</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Working from Height</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Electricity</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Hazardous Substances</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Workplace conditions</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Ergonomics</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Equipment</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Noise and vibration</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Transport and vehicles</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Violence</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Smoking, alcohol and drugs</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Stress</li></ul></li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Procedures for responding to accidents and incidents</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" style="color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tve-color,rgb(34,34,34)) !important;">Recording incidents, accidents and ill health</li></ul><h3 data-css="tve-u-1724b43e478" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important;">Benefits of this course:</h3><ul id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">581,000 sustained an injury</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">147 People lost their lives</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was &pound;15 billion</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">28.2 million working days, or 108,045 working years, were lost due to work-related illnesses and injuries</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is an employer&#39;s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes providing sufficient information, instruction and training of employees, so they can work in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk</li><li data-css="tve-u-171a6872fd5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) course helps employees gain an understanding of health and safety issues and their own role within that</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;"><h3 data-css="tve-u-1724b43e48a" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important;"> </h3><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;"><h3 data-css="tve-u-1724b1fde81" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(10, 10, 10); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(10, 10, 10);">Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification:</h3><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/pochat-training/d4bd1328-0561-4a59-aef0-01af2e9666f7/original.png" style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">This Health and Safety Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by&nbsp;<a href="https://qualsafeawards.org/" style="color: rgb(34, 177, 77); user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" target="_blank" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(34, 177, 77);">Qualsafe Awards</a>. This means that you can be rest assured that your Health and Safety Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is an excellent way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Health and Safety. The&nbsp;Ofqual Register number&nbsp;for this course is&nbsp;603/2687/6</div><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;">

QA Level 2 Award In Health And Safety In The Workplace (RQF)



Health and Safety Training Courses
QA Level 2 Award In
Health And Safety In The Workplace (RQF)
Free CPD!
Book an Ofqual Regulated course with us, and receive a FREE CPD accredited training course!



Course Contents:
Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees
Health and safety laws
Risk assessments and risk control hierarchy
Identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards, including:Slips, Trips and FallsManual HandlingFireWorking from HeightElectricityHazardous SubstancesWorkplace conditionsErgonomicsEquipmentNoise and vibrationTransport and vehiclesViolenceSmoking, alcohol and drugsStress
Procedures for responding to accidents and incidents
Recording incidents, accidents and ill health
Benefits of this course:
In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness
581,000 sustained an injury
147 People lost their lives
The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion
28.2 million working days, or 108,045 working years, were lost due to work-related illnesses and injuries
It is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes providing sufficient information, instruction and training of employees, so they can work in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk
This QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) course helps employees gain an understanding of health and safety issues and their own role within that








Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification:

This Health and Safety Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Health and Safety Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is an excellent way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Health and Safety.The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2687/6






Pochat Training

Occupational Health & Safety

Electrical Safety

Compliance & Safety

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Corporate Safety

Functional Safety

Health & Safety Awareness

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Environmental Safety

Workplace Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Health & Safety At Work

Safety Awareness

Health and Safety in the Workplace, Level 2

<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;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONDiana joined the prestigious DHH Literary Agency in June 2024. She started agenting with Rupert Heath Literary Agency in 2011 before moving to UTA and Marjacq in 2017. Before that she was senior commissioning editor at Transworld. Diana was chosen as one of The Bookseller&rsquo;s Rising Stars of 2012, was a nominee for RNA Agent of the Year 2019, and was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year 2022 at the British Book Awards.&nbsp;Her list includes a wide range of bestselling and prize-winning authors in the UK and internationally.Diana represents adult fiction and non-fiction. For fiction, she is looking for upmarket women&#39;s commercial, with depth and heart, including reading group, historical, saga, uplit and contemporary stories that are irreverent and make her laugh; accessible literary fiction, high-concept crime fiction and thrillers. She has a thing for spy novels and would love to find a great vampire story.&nbsp;On the non-fiction side: memoir, smart, funny feminists, lifestyle, cookery and social justice, and open to anything with a strong, original voice. She also encourages submissions from writers who have been traditionally under-represented.Diana would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first three chapters (a maximum of 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.&nbsp;<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;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Diana is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email <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> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).&nbsp;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.<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;">The submission deadline is: Wednesday 4 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Marilia Savvides founded The Plot Agency in 2024. She began her career in publishing at Peters Fraser and Dunlop, where she spent eight years, first as International Rights Agent, and later as Literary Agent, building her own list of authors. In 2019, she joined 42MP, where she worked as Literary Agent for four years, helping to launch and set up the Book Division.

She is particularly interested in fiction that is beautifully written and cleverly constructed, but still accessible to a wide readership. She is often drawn to darker tales that weave together excellent characters and an impossible-to-put-down story, from immersive book club novels with a splash of suspense, crime and thrillers, accessible horror, and speculative, genre-bending or dystopian stories. She also adores smart, witty contemporary rom-com in the style of Emily Henry.

In the thriller, crime and mystery space she is interested in most areas, except military thrillers and organised crime/ mafia / mob stories. Big hooks and clever set ups are a big bonus! She adores Karin Slaughter (especially her standalone novels) and Gillian Flynn.
In the book club / reading group space, she’s particularly drawn to fiction in the vein of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng, and absolutely fell in love with Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, both for the incredible voice, and the exquisite use of structure and time. Complicated family dynamics, empathetic and smart approaches to controversial issues, stand out protagonists (like Elizabeth Zott in Lessons in Chemistry or Bernadette in Where D’You Go Bernadette), long buried secrets, complicity, the road to justice, and impossible decisions, are all themes she finds herself drawn to.

In the horror space, she’s a sucker for amazing female-centric stories in the vein of Yellowjackets, and the kind of contemporary, accessible horror that Stephen King always nails. She wants to get lost in a world that feels within reach of ours. In the speculative and dystopian spaces, she’s interested in genius ideas that set up big questions or reflect the most broken (and sometimes hidden) parts of society. She loves Octavia Butler, Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, and also adored The Leftovers, Station Eleven, Wanderers, and The Power. The what-ifs of life and fiction fascinate her. In the grounded sci-fi space, she’d love to find a smart, immersive, and accessible story like The Martian.

She doesn’t represent fantasy or romantasy. In regards to sci-fi, unless it’s very grounded and has crossover potential to a mainstream audience, it’s not for her.

In the romance space, she’s particularly drawn to smart, complex and witty characters, where the chemistry is jumping off the page. She loves contemporary settings and all the tropes, though the voice and characters must come first to make the reading experience fully immersive. She wants to be cackling, and rooting for the characters with all her heart.

She is very hands-on editorially, and loves working with her authors to shape their manuscripts, and brainstorm ideas. The best part of the job is discovering debut authors, and helping them find a home for their books.

Marilia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single Word document. 

(In addition to the paid sessions, Marilia is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented 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: Monday 31st March 2025

BOOKINGS CLOSED! 8th April Marilia Savvides #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

Do you want to learn the scientific background of body-mind-interactions and how to integrate this knowledge in your practical work with your clients, as e.g.:
Doctor, naturopath, psychotherapist
Complementary medicine therapist
Nurse, physiotherapist, nutritionist
Chiropractor, NLP, EFT, EMDR practitioner
Business consultant, teacher, social worker
Other health professional and coach?
This course contains both self-study and live training in online classes and covers the META-Health Level 1 and 2 material. It will take 6 months including 24 live sessions, 2 hours each, mainly in a weekly rhythm. You will get preparatory videos, reading material and tasks that help to understand and integrate the content, while the group sessions focus on demonstrations, discusion of the material, and practical exercises for you. All the time, our trainers and tutors will support you and we’ll be a learning family with an active chatgroup. Altogether you should reckon approximately 5 hours per week.
To cover most time zones, the schedule will be tuesdays at 17:00 GMT (London), starting on 7 January 2025.
Course content
You will learn the META-Health methodology for self-help, coaching and therapy:
Understand the META-Health principles and the Organ-Stress-Emotion-Belief Connection
Use META-Analytics for assessing the background and development of any health issue
Establish stress triggers, emotions and beliefs affecting your client’s health issue
Learn the building blocks for efficient changework and therapy
Unlock people’s healing potential through META-meanings, facilitating health supporting lifestyle changes
Develop integrative tailor-made META-Health Action Plans for your clients
You’ll learn META-Health from scratch. Those who have absolved a MHI Level 1 training within the last year get a discount of 20% of the training fee.
This training prepares you for the certification process to become licensed as META-Health professional.
Certification is optional. Even if you aren’t a health professional, you may enter the training to deepen your knowledge, understanding and resources for becoming and staying healthy – however be aware that basic knowledge of biology and anatomy will be very helpful!
More info: https://www.meta-health.info/meta-health-professional-online-course-2025/?ref=cdm



META-Health International

Health Coach

Become a META-Health professional with our 6 months intensive training!

Do you want to learn the scientific background of body-mind-interactions and how to integrate this knowledge in your practical work with your clients? This course contains both self-study and live training in online classes and covers the META-Health Level 1 and 2 material. It will take 6 months including 24 live sessions, 2 hours each, mainly in a weekly rhythm. You will get preparatory videos, reading material and tasks that help to understand and integrate the content, while the group sessions focus on demonstrations, discusion of the material, and practical exercises for you. All the time, our trainers and tutors will support you and we’ll be a learning family with an active chatgroup. Altogether you should reckon approximately 5 hours per week.

META-Health Professional 2025

Course fee

Examination & Certification fee 

50% reduction for participants with low income

Social course fee

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Live via Zoom. Fortnightly - 3/17/31 Oct, 14/28 Nov, 12 Dec - 6-8pm UK time (plus an optional sharing session on 9 Jan)Join artist Julie Galante for this brand new course designed to nurture your creative practice. Together we&rsquo;ll explore ways to &nbsp;create work that reflects your individual interests, passion, and point of view, no matter your experience level. The course content is delivered over seven live Zoom sessions, in a small, welcoming group with plenty of opportunities for interaction. Additionally, there will be optional (but highly recommended) assignments to complete in between the live sessions - assignments designed to get you stuck in to your creative practice in new and interesting ways.During each live session, there will be a demonstration focusing on a particular aspect of visual art - this will include various materials, subjects, and considerations such as composition, theme, mark-making, layering, and so on. We will also have a look at everyone&rsquo;s recent creations, with celebration of the triumphs and suggestions for moving forward with work-in-progress. Together we&rsquo;ll explore techniques including drawing, painting, mixed-media, paper craft, and collage, but you don&rsquo;t have to work exclusively in these media to take part - all creative disciplines are welcome.Each participant will be encouraged to deepen their explorations in whatever direction interests them most - be it a series of written reflections, sketches, collages, photographs, mixed-media pieces, or a unique, personal combination of all these.There will be an optional online discussion group for participants to stay connected and share their creations with each other between sessions. There will also be discounts available for other workshops and one-to-one mentoring.&nbsp;

Live via Zoom. Fortnightly - 1/15/29 Oct, 12/26 Nov, 10 Dec - 6-8pm UK time 
Join artist Julie Galante for this course designed to nurture your creative practice. Together we’ll explore ways to create work that reflects your individual interests, passion, and point of view, no matter your experience level. The course content is delivered over six live Zoom sessions, in a small, welcoming group with plenty of opportunities for interaction. Additionally, there will be optional (but highly recommended) assignments to complete in between the live sessions - assignments designed to get you stuck in to your creative practice in new and interesting ways.
During each live session, there will be a demonstration focusing on a particular aspect of visual art - this will include various materials, subjects, and considerations such as composition, theme, mark-making, layering, and so on. We will also have a look at everyone’s recent creations, with celebration of the triumphs and suggestions for moving forward with work-in-progress. Together we’ll explore techniques including drawing, painting, mixed-media, and collage, but you don’t have to work exclusively in these media to take part - all creative disciplines are welcome.
Each participant will be encouraged to deepen their explorations in whatever direction interests them most - be it a series of drawings, written reflections, sketches, collages, photographs, mixed-media pieces, or a unique, personal combination of all these.
There will be an optional Facebook group for participants to stay connected and share their creations with each other between sessions. There will also be discounts available for other workshops and one-to-one mentoring. 

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About this course
This course gives every learner like you really good foundational stones of what is required to become a professional medium or psychic.  You’ll gain new skills, upgrading your ability, and possibly turning it into a new career should you choose to do so.  

By completing this course, you will gain vital information and knowledge giving you the confidence to start conducting short, accurate, evidential mediumship in-person and on-zoom readings, connecting you to people all around the world.

The Mechanics of Mediumship helps learners like you become a more impactful, professional medium who holds up the banner for spiritual integrity. A medium who works in the light, with compassion and respect for the sitter, the spirit communicator and ultimately those spirit side of life.

I will teach you how to deliver industry ‘best practices’ in both your psychic and in your mediumship work, as well as giving you resources to aid in your spiritual learning and development.  I'll also share guidance so you too can deliver those amazing, accurate, impactful, evidential readings. That will offer hope, love, courage and healing to those you seek you out. And for some you’ll provide the much-needed closure needed in their grief journey, as you provide evidence that life does really continue past this physical death. 

Life like love does not die. It just moves from one dimension to another, and if we take the time, we can connect with loved ones gone before us.

What you will learn.
This course runs over 5 weeks and during our time together we will explore:
1: What mediumship is and the different types, including your role as a professional medium and the differences between working in the psychic modality and when you are connected to spirit. 
2: Activating and building your power within, and the difference between meditation, and attunement both to the spirit world and using your psychic modality.
3: The six different senses available to you, which are your strongest and whether you are perceiving them objectively or subjectively. 
4: What is and what is not evidence in mediumship, understanding the different types of evidence available and defining practical and emotional evidence.
5: Surrendering to spirit, building confidence to receive specific unique information, and understanding the reasons why you receive a no response.  Guidance on making positive, strong, statements filling your sitter with confidence, building a truly extraordinary professional reading.

The Psychic Medium Handbook

Psychic Development

The Mechanics of Mediumship.  A beginners guide to everything you need to know.  How to become a professional psychic medium.  Able to give short, accurate, evidential messages.  
This course runs over 5 weeks and during our time together we will explore five easy to follow parts.
1: What mediumship is and the different types, including your role as a professional medium and the differences between working in the psychic modality and when you are connected to spirit. 
2: Activating and building your power within, and the difference between meditation, and attunement both to the spirit world and using your psychic modality.
3: The six different senses available to you, which are your strongest and whether you are perceiving them objectively or subjectively. 
4: What is and what is not evidence in mediumship, understanding the different types of evidence available and defining practical and emotional evidence.
5: Surrendering to spirit, building confidence to receive specific unique information, and understanding the reasons why you receive a no response.  Guidance on making positive, strong, statements filling your sitter with confidence, building a truly extraordinary professional reading.


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