đż Guided Minds: A 12-Month Meditation Journey Create calm, clarity & connectionâone month at a time. Guided Minds is a year-long meditation programme designed to help you build a sustainable, enriching practice through monthly themes, supportive sessions, and practical tools for real life. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your experience, this programme will guide you with compassion and clarity. đ Programme Format Weekly Live Sessions (Online & In-Person) Monthly Themes & Challenges Guided Meditations & Practices Supportive Community Access to Session Recordings Join monthly or commit to the full journeyâthe choice is yours. đ Monthly Themes Overview July: Making Meditation a Healthy Habit Learn how to create a sustainable daily practice using breath, posture and science-backed techniques. âď¸ Relaxation response âď¸ Meditation for clarity & calm âď¸ Core practices: breath, posture, stillness âď¸ In-person Session 5: âPulling It All Togetherâ August: Meditation & Mindfulness Focus on the profound benefits of meditation: âď¸ Stress relief, heart health, immunity âď¸ Slowing ageing, boosting self-compassion âď¸ 3 Principles: Habituation, Wisdom, Openheartedness âď¸ Diamond Dedication Meditation September: Calming a Wandering Mind Tame your busy mind through simple, powerful practices. âď¸ Focused attention vs. mind-wandering âď¸ Thought loops & rumination âď¸ Colour, mantra & visualisation meditations âď¸ Mindfulness of thought October: Creating a Mindful Life Bring mindfulness into everyday moments. âď¸ Living in the now âď¸ Radical acceptance & surrender âď¸ Senses as anchors: sound, touch, breath âď¸ Showing up fully for life November: Meditation for Stress Relief Practical methods to manage stress & emotional overload. âď¸ Good vs. bad stress âď¸ The ego, fight/flight, and impermanence âď¸ Gratitude & visualisation âď¸ Overcoming obstacles to meditation December: Rest & Reflection Warm the heart and calm the mind before the holidays. âď¸ Body-based awareness âď¸ Reviewing your progress âď¸ Meditations for resilience âď¸ Peaceful practices for winter January: Meditation for Positive Emotions Start the year with joy, love, and purpose. âď¸ Heart-opening meditations âď¸ Gratitude & happiness âď¸ Intention-setting with optional cacao ceremony âď¸ Emotional healing & connection February: Meditation for Well-Being A holistic approach to health from the inside out. âď¸ Four foundations of mindfulness âď¸ Forgiveness (including Huna meditations) âď¸ Body-mind connection âď¸ Compassion and curiosity March: Deeper into Meditation Explore advanced techniques with renewed clarity. âď¸ Insight, wisdom, open-heartedness âď¸ Posture & Nine-Cycle Breathing âď¸ Concentration & mental clarity âď¸ Appreciation for life April: Meditation for Relaxation Recharge your nervous system with rest-focused meditations. âď¸ Body scan & breath awareness âď¸ Guided deep relaxation âď¸ Calming anxiety & overactivity âď¸ Rest as a radical act May: The Art of Living Live with intention and reverence. âď¸ Meditation on impermanence & emptiness âď¸ Self-love & emotional nourishment âď¸ Present moment awareness âď¸ Breath as a life companion June: Meditation on Inner Peace End the year rooted, spacious, and unshakable. âď¸ Letting go of resistance âď¸ Unflappability & mental resilience âď¸ Responsibility & self-awareness âď¸ Lasting inner calm and clarity đˇ Pricing Options Online sessions: ÂŁ10 each In-person sessions: ÂŁ15 each Join the Guided Minds Meditation Community for ÂŁ28/month â Includes all sessions (online & in-person) â Unlimited access to recordings â Bonus practices & group support đą Ready to begin? Each month offers a new opportunity to reset, reflect and grow. Join any time, or commit to the full year and transform your relationship with your mind, body and life.
The UK's first and only Level 4 qualification in Phlebotomy (equivalent to Ireland Level 6) FDSc (Foundation Degree Level) qualification Nationally Recognised certificate Dually accredited: Open College Network and CPD Covers both aspirated and evacuated systems Covers specialised blood collection systems & methods Classroom or Virtual Classroom learning options Comprehensive Training Kit is provided when booking our Virtual Classroom option (yours to keep) Complete your training from beginner to advanced level This course either follows on from our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or can be combined with our introductory course as part of a course package (see below) Available to candidates who have completed (or are currently enrolled to complete) our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or have previous phlebotomy practical experience.
Take your phlebotomy qualifications to the next level ... Nationally Recognised Qualification OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced) CPD Accredited Covers specialised and advanced phlebotomy techniques and practices Comprehensively covers Peripheral IV Cannulation Advanced qualification - additional credits Download a digital certificate on completion Basic understanding of English language required â LOOKING TO ADD PRACTICAL TRAINING? ALSO AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE CLASSROOM OR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSES: â 1: Advanced Phlebotomy Course - Level 4 2: Peripheral IV Cannulation Course - Level 3 â COMPLETION OF INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE RECOMMENDED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
THIS COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECG COURSE - RECORDING & BASIC INTERPRETATIONÂ (GPT009) 2: ADVANCED ECG COURSE - INTERPRETATION & ANALYSISÂ (GPT010) Learn how to set up and record a basic ECG trace, followed by advanced analysis and interpretation FAST-TRACK YOURÂ ECG TRAININGÂ WITH OURÂ BEGINNER TO ADVANCEDÂ TRAINING PACKAGE 20% off - Multi-Course Discount Cover all stages from Level 1 through to Level 4 (FDSc) Cover your theory training online Practical training in Classroom or Virtual Classroom Comprehensive Practise@Home training kits for VC Awards 2 accredited qualifications Dual Accreditations are awarded for all courses (Open College Network and CPD) Covers all steps required to competently set up and perform an ECG trace. Practical sessions include electrode placement on mannequin, running traces and identifying anomalies. Learn beginner to advanced skills and interpretation. Basic understanding of English language required. OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS About these courses 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECG COURSE - RECORDING AND BASIC INTERPRETATION (GPT009) PART 1 - Theory Allow approx. 5-6 hours PART 2 - Practical Training Attend a classroom location or join us in our virtual classroom * - 3-4 hours ACCREDITED LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION * Virtual Classroom option includes a free comprehensive Practise@Home ECG training kit. 2: ADVANCED ECG COURSE - INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS (GPT010) E-LEARNING - Theory Allow approx. 6-8 hours ACCREDITED LEVEL 4 QUALIFICATION OPTIONAL: GETTING STARTED IN ECG (GPT002) A free starter ECG Course (unassessed) developed to help you understand the basics of ECG recording: 3 modules in total with no Questions! If you are already familiar with ECGs then you may prefer to save time and opt out of this mini-course at booking stage. This "mini-course" is available at no charge. Learning Outcomes GPT009: Understanding different ECG equipment types ECG equipment - set-up and calibration Includes professionalism, consent, IPC and legal requirement Patient preparation How to correctly apply electrodes to limbs and chest Identify artifacts (equipment and patients Identify and recognise routine traces Identify and recognise non-routine traces Identify traces requiring urgent attention Labelling and reporting GPT010: Understand the acceptable variations within the normal ECG of healthy adults. Recognise the expected patterns of an ECG from a healthy child from birth onwards and identify abnormalities. Interpret abnormal ECG patterns in adults. Diagnose arrhythmias as an underlying cause of palpitations and syncope. Exploring sinus rhythm, extrasystoles, paroxysmal tachycardia and the importance of a physical examination. Identifying syncopal episodes attributable to cardiovascular disease as opposed to arrhythmias. Recognise ECG markers for tachycardias, bradycardias, pre-excitation syndromes, bi-fascicular block, and first-degree block with bundle branch block. Differentiate between supraventricular and ventricular extrasystoles and be able to diagnose broad complex tachycardias, ventricular flutter and fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome, and Stokes-Adams attacks. Recognise and identify symptoms associated with the causes of acute or chronic chest pain in patients who present with myocardial infarction (heart attack), pulmonary embolism, significant central pulmonary embolism, pericarditis, aortic dissection, oesophageal rupture, spinal disorders, vertebral collapse, posterior infarction, and angina. Recognise symptoms indicative of conditions such as pulmonary oedema, chest diseases, and pulmonary congestion. After the course GPT009: Safely and competently set up an ECG machine Introduce patients to the ECG test, adhering to compliancy requirements before and after testing Perform an ECG test to national guidelines Understand basic traces and their correlation to cardiac issues Recognise normal and erroneous recordings Recognise recordings that require urgent medical follow-up Complete the recording and label (or record digital copies) as per guidelines GPT010: Appreciate normal and abnormal ECG variations in the context of varying pathologies. Be able to determine whether an arrhythmia has an underlying cause that requires medical intervention. Interpret ECGs as a function of the patient's ongoing cardiac management. Understand and apply the Burce Protocol exercise test in relevant clinical situations. Know how to clinically respond to a patient with chest pain including further investigations required, pain relief, history and examination and echocardiogram. Understand and apply the fundamental principles of arrhythmia management. Understand the primary causes of heart disease and the diagnostic process. Appreciate the importance of the ECG as a diagnostic tool alongside the patientâs history and clinical presentation and recognising its limitations. Course Package Components: PACKAGE - Beginner to Advanced ECG - Virtual Classroom - INTRO - Part 1 online Part 2 Virtual Classroom (AM) + ADVANCED - E-learning
Learn how to perform and read an ECG ... Nationally Recognised Qualification OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced level) CPD Accredited - The CPD Certification Service Introduces you to the fundamentals of setting up and operating an ECG machine Includes patient preparation Produce a valid (error free) ECG Learn and understand ECG traces Recognise recordings that require urgent attention Basic understanding of English language required OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OPTION INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE PRACTISE@HOME ECG TRAINING KIT Final interpretation of all ECG recordings is the responsibility of a medical professional.
CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course 2 - 4 hr sessions What is Attention Deficit Disorder? How can you best understand, and thus cope and help those affected? Course Contents: What is ADHD ADHD as part of the Autistic Spectrum How to help you cope if you have ADHD How to cope with children who have ADHD Great for teachers and TAs in schools, others who work with people who have ADHD, and of course, those with ADHD themselves Benefits of this Short Course: Boys are around 4 x as likely to have ADHD Worldwide, 5% of people have it - that is 1 out of every 20! The figure for this is estimated to be higher in the UK This means that every single classroom in the UK will have at least one child or young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Learn more about the condition and how you can help them cope and take part in 'normal' life.
PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN A TRAINING SESSION TO IMPROVE AND REFINE THEIR RĂSUMĂS. OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE RĂSUMĂ BUILDING & REVIEW SESSIONS CAN BE OFFERED AS WELL. Itâs time to move onâor maybe youâve been âin transitionâ for too long. Either way, you need some input so that you know what others see when they look at your rĂŠsumĂŠ, and what they hear when they interview you. Participants will engage in a training session to improve and refine their rĂŠsumĂŠs. Opportunities to engage in one-on-one RĂŠsumĂŠ Building & Review sessions can be offered as well. Part I Data Collection and Organization â assessing work/activities and IMPACT (results) Success Story Format (Situation, Action, Results) Writing With Impact â how to tie actions to results Choosing The Right Words â transferable skills and powerful words Sales 101 â How will these skills benefit the hiring personâs organization? Part II UB4I Writing (âYOUâ/ âYOUR,â not âI,â âme,â âmyâ) Reference list Principles of networking Cover Letter and RĂŠsumĂŠ Formats â margins, font, type size, small caps, etc. Role Play â Mock Interviews Participants will be able to: Create a complete and correct rĂŠsumĂŠ, a marketing device to attract attention, generate interest, describe accomplishments, and invite contact. Discover, correct, and improve self-marketing messages, leading to a systematic assessment of specific work-related skills. Examine transferable skills and increase personal alignment with prospective organizational mission and goals. Online FormatâRĂŠsumĂŠ Writing, Networking, & Interviewing Workshop 4-hour interactive virtual class. Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date. After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshopâs context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo! Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union & ConferencesSUNY Cortland
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The COLP role goes beyond just ensuring your firm follows the rules in the SRA Standards and Regulations, it also comes with a personal accountability factor that demands your attention. Fear not! This 3 hour course will usher you through the intricacies of being a COLP, ensuring you not only meet but excel in your regulatory obligations.  The course will cover: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Understanding the Framework for COLPs Dive into the intricate regulatory framework that Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) operate under. Shouldering the Responsibility: Unpacking the Duties of a COLP Explore the multifaceted responsibilities that come with the role of a COLP. Choosing the Right Leader: Identifying the Ideal COLP Candidate Learn the criteria for selecting the most suitable individual to take on the crucial role of COLP. Cracking the Codes: Key Elements of Codes and SRA Principles Delve into the essential components of the Codes and SRA Principles that form the backbone of legal compliance. Building a Robust Foundation: Understanding Compliance Systems for All Firms Explore the concept of compliance systems, what they entail, and why every firm should have one in place. Reporting Matters: Recognising 'Serious' Issues, SRA Enforcement Strategy, and Reporting Protocols Uncover the definition of 'serious' matters, grasp the SRA Enforcement Strategy, and gain practical insights on making effective reports to the SRA. Paper Trails Matter: Effective Record Keeping, Including Non-material Breaches Master the art of comprehensive record-keeping, including strategies for recording non-material breaches, and understand why it's integral to compliance. Personal Liability: Understanding and Mitigating Risks Navigate the landscape of personal liability for COLPs and develop strategies to mitigate associated risks. Staying Ahead: Keeping Abreast of Regulatory Changes and Guidance Develop effective strategies for staying up to date with dynamic regulatory changes and evolving guidance. Planning for Compliance: Crafting a Robust Strategy, Assessing Risk, and File Reviewing Formulate a comprehensive plan for tackling compliance, including risk assessment, maintaining risk registers, and implementing effective file reviewing. Across the Board: Legal and Regulatory Compliance Areas Every COLP Must Master Gain a high-level overview of crucial legal and regulatory compliance areas, including AML, transparency rules, and other pivotal aspects that demand the attention of all COLPs. Target Audience This online course is suitable for those new to the COLP role, or those supporting the COLP and for those that would like a refresher of the role and their responsibilities. Resources Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Helen Torresi, Consultant, DG Legal Helen is a qualified solicitor with a diverse professional background spanning leadership roles in both the legal and tech/corporate sectors. Throughout her career, she has held key positions such as COLP, HOLP, MLCO, MLRO and DPO for law firms and various regulated businesses and services. Helenâs specialised areas encompass AML, complaint and firm negligence handling, DPA compliance, file review and auditing, law management, and operational effectiveness in law firms, particularly in conveyancing (CQS).