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A course for secondary school teachers to provide a background to sensory science, including information about how our senses interact with food, sensory tests and why sensory analysis is important.

The aim of this course is to guide you to use Photoshop CC, an industry-leading image editing application and help you become an Adobe Certified Associate. With this course, you will discover the basics of digital imaging-from working with multiple images to customising the Photoshop interface according to your needs. Learn to use different Photoshop tools to edit, crop and retouch photos, without compromising the highest-quality output. This course also illustrates the most productive methods to perform common tasks and explains how to work efficiently and excellently with Adobe Photoshop. Furthermore, master the critical features such as adjustment layers, blend modes, filters, and so much more, and unveil the secrets of nondestructive editing using Smart Objects. On completion, you will be empowered and able to instantly get the image results you want and consider yourself as a creative professional. Your Learning Goals: Discover all the tools and features that loaded with Photoshop CC 2019 and get the image results you want. Learn different kinds of Selection techniques Work with images and combine images together seamlessly. Explore the most efficient ways to perform common editing tasks and retouching like a pro. Know the advantage and disadvantage of various image file formats. Learn useful keyboard shortcuts and smart practices to export and share images. Build confidence and be comfortable in using Adobe Photoshop CC. Develop all the skills needed to design your own graphics from start to finish. Who is this Course for? This endorsed Photoshop CC 2019 MasterClass  is ideal for those who have prior experience and practical knowledge in this field and would like to build on their skills to work their way up to a senior-level role. Those who are new to HR and want to expand their knowledge of fundamental principles and procedures will also find this course beneficial. This course is a complete introduction to the fundamentals of HR management and will benefit newcomers in this industry who are looking to add new skills to their CV. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of the English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. CPD Certificate from Course Gate  At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22. Career path This course opens a new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also gives you the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge along with required skills to become successful. You will be able to add our qualification to your CV/resume which will help you to stand out in the competitive job industry. Course Curriculum Introduction Why learn Photoshop? 00:03:00 How to study from this course 00:03:00 Getting an Adobe Certification 00:05:00 Basics Basics Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Working with Images 00:10:00 User Interface 00:11:00 Navigation 00:09:00 Image Size and Resolution 00:08:00 Cropping Images 00:10:00 Color Modes 00:06:00 Layers Layers Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Layers Essentials 00:14:00 Layers panel 00:11:00 Special Layers 00:13:00 Layer Styles 00:07:00 Blend Modes 00:07:00 Drawing Drawing Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Brush Tool Essentials 00:17:00 Creating Custom Brush 00:14:00 Vector Shapes 00:17:00 Tranformations Transformations Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Tranformations Essentials 00:15:00 Special Transformations 00:10:00 Selections Selections based on color and contrast 00:16:00 Selections based on color and contrast 00:24:00 Advanced Selection Techniques 00:12:00 Complex Selection Project 00:16:00 Masking Masking Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Non-destructive Workflow 00:24:00 Pixel Masks 00:16:00 Vector Masks for Geometric Shapes 00:10:00 Vector Masks for Organic Shapes 00:07:00 Smart Objects Smart Objects Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Smart Objects Essential 00:09:00 Vector Smart Objects 00:07:00 Linked Smart Objects 00:11:00 Smart Filters 00:15:00 Adjustment Layers Adjustment Layers Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Adjustment Layers Essentials 00:10:00 Tonal Adjustments 00:15:00 Color Adjustments 00:19:00 Contrast Adjustments 00:10:00 Retouching Retouching Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Healing Brushes 00:14:00 Clone Stamp Tool Essentials Part 1 00:23:00 Liquify Filter 00:11:00 Content-aware Techniques 00:13:00 Dodge and Burn Tools 00:15:00 Portrait Retouching project 00:25:00 Photo Restoration project 00:14:00 Advanced Clone Stamp Tool Techniques 00:13:00 Bridge and Camera RAW Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Bridge Integration 00:08:00 Adobe Camera RAW 00:05:00 Type Type Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Working with Text 00:15:00 Formatting Text 00:10:00 Creative Techniques with Text 00:18:00 Save and Export Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Saving Your Work 00:09:00 Creating Print-ready PDFs 00:12:00 Saving Files for the Web 00:08:00 Workflows Workflows Chapter Introduction 00:01:00 Timeline Panel 00:12:00 3D Layers 00:15:00 Lightroom Integration 00:10:00 User Experience Design 00:04:00 Photoshop Mobile Apps 00:13:00 New Features in CC 2018 Variable and SVG Fonts 00:06:00 Updated Brushes panel 00:03:00 Brush Smoothing 00:07:00 Symmetrical Painting 00:02:00 Curvature Tool 00:04:00 Select & Mask 00:03:00 Improved Upscaling with Preserve Details 2.0 00:05:00 General Improvements 00:04:00 Conclusion 00:01:00 CC 2019 New Features Content-Aware Fill Workspace 00:06:00 Painting Improvements 00:07:00 Frame Tool 00:15:00 Updated behaviours 00:10:00 Conclusion Prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate exam 00:09:00 Build Your Portfolio 00:05:00 Exercise Files Exercise files - Photoshop CC 2019 MasterClass 00:00:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates or Transcripts 00:00:00

Managing Benefits™ Foundation: In-House Training The APMG International Managing Benefits and Swirl Device logo is a trademark of The APM Group Limited, used under permission of The APM Group Limited. All rights reserved. Benefits are not simply just one aspect of project and programme management (PPM) - rather, they are the rationale for the investment of taxpayers' and shareholders' funds in change initiatives. Managing Benefits is designed to complement existing best practices in portfolio, programme and project management (such as PRINCE2®, MSP®, P3O® & MoP®), and consolidates existing guidance while expanding on the specific practices and techniques aimed at optimizing benefits realization. The purpose of the Managing Benefits guidance and certification scheme is to provide you with generally applicable guidance encompassing benefits management principles, practices, and techniques, and to prepare you to take and pass the Foundation exam on the last day. Managing Benefits provides: An overview of benefits management - what it is, the case for doing it, and some common misconceptions that can limit its effectiveness in practice Descriptions of the seven principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are built, and examples of how they have been applied in practice Guidance on how to apply benefits management at a portfolio level, as well as at an individual project or programme level Details of the five practices in the Benefits Management Cycle and examples of how they have been applied in practice Advice on how to get started in implementing effective benefits management practices and sustain progress What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Define benefits, benefits management and related terms, and the objectives of benefits management Explain the principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are based Define the practices contained within the Benefits Management Cycle and relevant techniques applicable to each practice Describe key elements of portfolio-based benefits management, as well as the scope of key roles and responsibilities for benefits management and the typical contents of the main benefits management documentation Identify barriers to effective benefits management and strategies to overcome them, including the key success characteristics of benefits management Improve your ability to pass the APMG Managing Benefits Foundation Certification exam Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of Managing Benefits The Benefits Management Model Key Benefits Management Practices What is Benefits Management? Definitions Value and Value Management Why do we need benefits management? Objectives Benefits Management Principles Align benefits with strategy Start with the end in mind Utilize successful delivery methods Integrate benefits with performance management Manage benefits from a portfolio perspective Apply effective governance Develop a value culture The Benefits Management Cycle Barriers to effective and efficient benefits management and overcoming them Key success characteristics of effective benefits management Key roles, responsibilities, and documentation Benefits Management Practice 1 - Identify and Quantify Benefits Management Practice 2 - Value and Appraise Benefits Management Practice 3 - Plan Benefits Management Practice 4 - Realize Benefits Management Practice 5 - Review Portfolio-based Benefits Management Implementing and Sustaining Progress APMG Managing Benefits Foundation Exam

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for CxO?s IT Managers/ Directors Senior Project Officers Project & Program Coordinator/Managers Operations Managers Quality Managers Business Analysts Engineering Managers IT Infrastructure Managers Internal Consultants Professional Consultants Overview Change and the individual Change and the organization Communication and stakeholder engagement Change practice Dealing with change and more importantly, the impact of change is a high priority for all organisations. The Change Management Certification has been developed by APMG in partnership with the Change Management Institute (CMI), an independent, global professional association of change managers. Together they have developed a professional ?body of knowledge? for the discipline of change management. This body of knowledge now provides an independent benchmark for the professional knowledge expected of an effective change manager. APMG?s refreshed Change Management certification is fully aligned with the change management body of knowledge. Prerequisites There is no prerequisite to attending this foundation course, although it is recommended that candidates should have a good understanding of business practices. 1 - Change and the Organization Drivers for change Developing a vision Culture and climate Emergent change and lifecycle Organizational metaphors Models of change Roles required for change 2 - Stakeholders Principles Identification Analysis Influencing and listening Emotion and demonstration Communications Cognitive biases Remaining people focused Improving Communications Communications channels Collaboration Communications Planning Larger workshops 2 - Change Impact Assessing impact McKinsey 7 S Stakeholder impact assessment Assessing change readiness Large change ? how to staff Building a change team Preparing for resistance Building team effectiveness 4 - Individual Change Learning theory Motivation Change Curve Personality differences

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ): In-House Training This practical course gives Participants a solid introduction to the fundamentals of project management and to prepare them for the one-hour, multiple-choice exam held at the end of the course. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is an entry-level qualification suitable for those who are new to project management and working in a project team, and who wish to understand the standard terminology. The goal of this course is to prepare you to successfully pass the exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify project management terminology and context Identify project management processes Identify the roles involved in project management Describe project success criteria and benefits Prepare project documentation Acquire the level of understanding needed to pass the APM PFQ examination Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objective Project Context Project characteristics Project management processes Business and project context Organizational roles Project Lifecycle Programme and portfolio management Project Concept Phase Stakeholder management Project success and benefits management Business case Benefits People in Projects Leadership and teamwork Communication Project Definition Phase Project management plan Quality management Risk management Scope management Scheduling Resource management Estimating Procurement Project Implementation Phase Change control and configuration management Issue management Information management Project Hand-over and Close-out Phase Hand-over and close-out Post-project review Revision and Exam Revision and practice questions APM PFQ examination

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ): Virtual In-House Training This practical course gives Participants a solid introduction to the fundamentals of project management and to prepare them for the one-hour, multiple-choice exam held at the end of the course. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is an entry-level qualification suitable for those who are new to project management and working in a project team, and who wish to understand the standard terminology. The goal of this course is to prepare you to successfully pass the exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify project management terminology and context Identify project management processes Identify the roles involved in project management Describe project success criteria and benefits Prepare project documentation Acquire the level of understanding needed to pass the APM PFQ examination Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objective Project Context Project characteristics Project management processes Business and project context Organizational roles Project Lifecycle Programme and portfolio management Project Concept Phase Stakeholder management Project success and benefits management Business case Benefits People in Projects Leadership and teamwork Communication Project Definition Phase Project management plan Quality management Risk management Scope management Scheduling Resource management Estimating Procurement Project Implementation Phase Change control and configuration management Issue management Information management Project Hand-over and Close-out Phase Hand-over and close-out Post-project review Revision and Exam Revision and practice questions APM PFQ examination

Managing Benefits™ Practitioner: In-House Training Managing Benefits™ provides generally applicable guidance encompassing benefits management principles, practices, and techniques. The purpose of the Practitioner-level qualification is to confirm whether you have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor the Managing Benefits guidance and, specifically, the principles, practices, techniques, roles, and documentation in a scenario situation. A Practitioner candidate should, with suitable support, be able to plan, implement, sustain, and measure benefits management while adapting to different organizational environments. You should also be able to: Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle, together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each of the defined roles Evaluate examples of benefits management information (documents) Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario This course will prepare you to take and pass the Practitioner exam, which is held on the afternoon of the second day. Using APMG-provided sample exam papers and additional project case studies, you will learn how to apply what you've learned during the Foundation course and how to approach the scenario-based Practitioner exam, which is aimed at testing your ability to apply Managing Benefits in an actual project environment (via simulated case study). What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Plan for the implementation of benefits management Select appropriate strategies to sustain and measure progress Select and adapt principles, practices, and techniques to suit different organizational environments Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each of the defined roles Evaluate examples of benefits management information (documents) Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario Improve your ability to pass the APMG Managing Benefits Practitioner Certification exam Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview and Principles Review Managing Benefits Practices Managing Benefits Practitioner Exam Preparation Practitioner Exam Briefing Review of and practice with APMG sample questions and test papers Sample project case study scenarios to apply the concepts in practice and deepen the learning Sample Practitioner Exam Debrief Results from Sample Practitioner Exam APMG Managing Benefits Practitioner Exam

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Managing Benefits™ Practitioner: Virtual In-House Training Managing Benefits™ provides generally applicable guidance encompassing benefits management principles, practices, and techniques. The purpose of the Practitioner-level qualification is to confirm whether you have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor the Managing Benefits guidance and, specifically, the principles, practices, techniques, roles, and documentation in a scenario situation. A Practitioner candidate should, with suitable support, be able to plan, implement, sustain, and measure benefits management while adapting to different organizational environments. You should also be able to: Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle, together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each of the defined roles Evaluate examples of benefits management information (documents) Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario This course will prepare you to take and pass the Practitioner exam, which is held on the afternoon of the second day. Using APMG-provided sample exam papers and additional project case studies, you will learn how to apply what you've learned during the Foundation course and how to approach the scenario-based Practitioner exam, which is aimed at testing your ability to apply Managing Benefits in an actual project environment (via simulated case study). What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Plan for the implementation of benefits management Select appropriate strategies to sustain and measure progress Select and adapt principles, practices, and techniques to suit different organizational environments Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each of the defined roles Evaluate examples of benefits management information (documents) Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario Improve your ability to pass the APMG Managing Benefits Practitioner Certification exam Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview and Principles Review Managing Benefits Practices Managing Benefits Practitioner Exam Preparation Practitioner Exam Briefing Review of and practice with APMG sample questions and test papers Sample project case study scenarios to apply the concepts in practice and deepen the learning Sample Practitioner Exam Debrief Results from Sample Practitioner Exam APMG Managing Benefits Practitioner Exam

Want to know the secrets to network hacking? Do you dream of becoming the ultimate script kiddie? If you want to become an ethical hacker, this advanced computer hacking course will teach you how to break into computer systems and networks to gain access to Wi-Fi passwords and much more. This network hacking course will train you how to identify and exploit weaknesses in computer systems and networks, helping you to outsmart computer security and gain unauthorized access to a computer's system. You'll learn essential password cracking techniques and how to create Trojan horse viruses and other malicious codes. You'll also familiarise with hacking operating systems and different types of attacks. Additionally, you'll be trained on how to run attacks on HTTPS websites and write your own Python scripts to implement custom MITM attacks. This advanced network hacking course is ideal for students who are already familiar with the basics of network hacking. Topics include captive portals, WEP cracking, WPA/WPA2 cracking, evil twin attacks and post-connection attacks, What you'll learn Learn how to write custom scripts to gather important hacking information Discover the secrets of how to unlock WPS on routers, even if they're locked Understand how wireless phishing works and how to create fake captive portals Uncover the names of hidden networks and discover how to connect to them Learn how to replace downloaded files from a network with trojans Discover how to create trojans and combine any file in any format with an evil file Familiarise with common types of cybersecurity attacks and hacking techniques Understand how to exploit the WPS feature and hack Wi-Fi passwords Requirements Computer with a minimum of 4GB ram/memory Operating System: Windows / OS X / Linux Finished the networks section of my general ethical hacking course OR Finished my network hacking course. For the wifi cracking ONLY - Wireless adapter that supports monitor mode (more info provided in the course). Who this course is for: People who want to take their network hacking skills to the next level. People who want to have a better understanding of the subject and enhance their skills. People who want to be able to run attacks manually & write their own MITM scripts. Introduction Teaser - Hacking a Windows 10 Computer & Accessing Their Webcam FREE 00:07:00 Course Overview FREE 00:05:00 Back To Basics/Pre-Connection Attacks Pre-connection Attacks Overview 00:02:00 Spoofing Mac Address Manually 00:03:00 Targeting 5 GHz Networks 00:07:00 Deauthenticating a Client From Protected WiFi Networks 00:07:00 Deauthenticating Multiple Clients From Protected WiFi Networks 00:08:00 Deauthenticating All Clients From Protected WiFi Network 00:06:00 Gaining Access Gaining Access Overview 00:02:00 Discovering Names of Hidden Networks 00:08:00 Connecting To Hidden Networks 00:05:00 Bypassing Mac Filtering (Blacklists & Whitelists) 00:09:00 Cracking SKA WEP Network 00:09:00 Securing Systems From The Above Attacks 00:03:00 Gaining Access - Captive Portals Sniffing Captive Portal Login Information In Monitor Mode 00:10:00 Sniffing Captive Portal Login Information Using ARP Spoofing 00:09:00 Creating a Fake Captive Portal - Introduction 00:04:00 Creating Login Page - Cloning a Login Page 00:07:00 Creating Login Page - Fixing Relative Links 00:07:00 Creating Login Page - Adding Form Tag 00:08:00 Creating Login Page - Adding Submit Button 00:07:00 Preparing Computer To Run Fake Captive Portal 00:08:00 Starting The Fake Captive Portal 00:12:00 Redirecting Requests To Captive Portal Login Page 00:12:00 Generating Fake SSL Certificate 00:06:00 Enabling SSL/HTTPS On Webserver 00:08:00 Sniffing & Analysing Login Credentials 00:06:00 Gaining Access - WPA/WPA2 Cracking - Exploiting WPS Exploiting WPS - Introduction 00:02:00 Bypassing 'Failed to associate' Issue 00:08:00 Bypassing 0x3 and 0x4 Errors 00:08:00 WPS Lock - What Is It & How To Bypass It 00:07:00 Unlocking WPS 00:09:00 Gaining Access - WPA/WPA2 Cracking - Advanced Wordlist Attack Advanced Wordlist Attacks - Introduction 00:02:00 Saving Aircrack-ng Cracking Progress 00:10:00 Using Huge Wordlists With Aircrack-ng Without Wasting Storage 00:08:00 Saving Cracking Progress When Using Huge Wordlists Without Wasting Storage 00:10:00 Cracking WPA/WPA2 Much Faster Using GPU - Part 1 00:07:00 Cracking WPA/WPA2 Much Faster Using GPU - Part 2 00:11:00 Gaining Access - WPA/WPA Cracking - Evil Twin Attack What is It & How it Works 00:07:00 Installing Needed Software 00:08:00 Stealing WPA/WPA2 Key Using Evil Twin Attack Without Guessing 00:10:00 Debugging & Fixing Login Interface 00:12:00 Gaining Access - WPA/WPA2 Cracking - WPA/WPA2 Enterprise What is WPA/WPA2 Enterprise & How it Works 00:05:00 How To Hack WPA/WPA2 Enterprise 00:07:00 Stealing Login Credentials 00:08:00 Cracking Login Credentials 00:07:00 Securing Systems From The Above Gaining Access Attacks 00:05:00 Post Connection Attacks Post Connection Attacks Overview 00:04:00 Ettercap - Basic Overview 00:07:00 Ettercap - ARP Spoofing & Sniffing Sensitive Data Such As Usernames & Passwords 00:10:00 Setting Up SSLstrip Manually To Bypass HTTPS & Sniff Data From HTTPS Websites 00:13:00 Automatically ARP Poisoning New Clients 00:07:00 DNS Spoofing Using Ettercap 00:06:00 Bypassing Router-Side Security & Poisoning Target Without Triggering Alarms 00:09:00 Post Connection Attacks - Analysing Data Flows & Running Custom Attacks MITMproxy - What is It & How To Install It 00:04:00 Using MITMproxy In Explicit Mode 00:07:00 Analysing (Filtering & Highlighting) Flows 00:05:00 Intercepting Network Flows 00:05:00 Modifying Responses & Injecting Javascript Manually 00:09:00 Intercepting & Modifying Responses In Transparent Mode 00:08:00 Editing Responses & Injecting BeEF's Code On The Fly 00:09:00 Editing Responses Automatically Based On Regex 00:09:00 Stealing Login Info Using Fake Login Promo 00:07:00 [Bonus] - Hacking Windows 10 Using A Fake Update 00:05:00 Post Connection Attacks - Writing Custom Scripts To Execute Own Attacks What Do Mean By MITM Scripts? 00:06:00 Capturing & Printing Requests/Responses 00:09:00 Filtering Flows & Extracting Useful Data 00:09:00 Using Conditions To Execute Code On Useful Flows 00:10:00 Generating Custom HTTP Responses 00:09:00 Testing Script Locally 00:09:00 Generating Trojans - Installing The Trojan Factory 00:06:00 Generating Trojans - Converting Any File (eg: mage) To a Trojan 00:10:00 Testing Script On Remote Computer To Replace Downloads With a Generic Trojan 00:07:00 Executing Bash Commands & Calling Trojan Factory From Our Script 00:09:00 Using Variables & More Complex Conditions 00:09:00 Converting Downloads To Trojans On The Fly 00:10:00 Configuring The Trojan Factory's MITMproxy Script 00:08:00 Using The Trojan Factory MITMproxy Script 00:08:00 Post-Connection Attacks - Doing All Of The Above On HTTPS Websites Bypassing HTTPS With MITMproxy 00:06:00 Replacing Downloads From HTTPS 00:05:00 Injecting Data (Javascript, HTML elements ...etc) In HTTPS Websites 00:06:00 Securing Systems From The Above Post Connection Attacks 00:06:00