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Phoenix pottery and Art Studio is an Artist owned studio, offering pottery and art/craft classes in Cheshire. We have a range of pottery classes and ceramic art workshops, for beginners to experienced. We are close to the towns of Warrington, Wigan, St Helens and cities of Liverpool and Manchester . With easy motorway access from, M6 , M62 and East Lancs Rd.

Woodworking Course: Raised Panel Door. Get to grips with routing at this woodworking class in Birmingham. This three-day workshop will give you an introduction to woodworking on a router table as you create a pair of handsome raised panel cabinet doors.

All materials for this workshop will be provided but you are welcome to bring along your own materials. Fabric must be white or a light shade and be synthetic (man made) for a good print result.

Hello all you interested crocheters out there! Hungry for a new crochet stitch to take your crochet to the next level? Come and join us here at Stitch! and learn mosaic crochet with the wonderful Kay Dudman. This is a technique that gives you the opportunity to use two different colours without changing wool. You can create beautiful geometric designs with whatever colour combinations you like. During this workshop you will be covering inset and overlay mosaic techniques. You will be working on a panel learning the these basic techniques that you can continue at home to make a blanket or you can incorporate it into other projects. (Please note that this is not a beginners crochet class you are required to know the basic stitches for crochet.) Avid beginners looking for new crochet variations- come and enjoy! We look forward to seeing you for a morning of beautiful crocheting and creating! We will provide yarns but please do bring your crochet hook and any yarns you want to experiment and have fun with! Duration: 2 hours Date: Thursday 11th April 6:30-8:30pm Cost: £45.00 LOCATION: 2 Hazelwood Lane, Palmers Green N13 5EX This is a class for adults. Please ensure you have read fully our terms and conditions. We look forward to seeing you soon! The StitchN13 Team x

Description Moon Gardening Diploma This course provides insights into gardening activities that can be improved and improvised using the four phases of moon and the twelve signs of the zodiac. Are you an avid gardener looking for ways to practice and master sustainable gardening? Are you eager to experiment with your garden to reap the best results? If yes, this course is for you. Moon Gardening Diploma enables you to understand various zodiacal signs and phases of the moon which can be combined to carry out different gardening activities like planting, cultivation, weeding and harvesting to maximize benefits from them. It also provides you with the fundamentals behind gardening by the moon from which you further develop by exploration and experimentation. When you reach the end of the course, you should be equipped with all the knowledge with regard to gardening using the four phases of moon. You should be able to use the knowledge in your own garden and see the progress for yourself. If you are already an expert in gardening, you are sure to enjoy this course. What you will learn 1: Gardening by the Moon 2: Tillage, Cultivation, Fertilization and Irrigation 3: Planting 4: Transplanting 5: Companion Planting 6: Pruning 7: Weeding 8: Natural Pest Control 9: Harvesting 10: Grafting and Air-layering Course Outcomes After completing the course, you will receive a diploma certificate and an academic transcript from Elearn college. Assessment Each unit concludes with a multiple-choice examination. This exercise will help you recall the major aspects covered in the unit and help you ensure that you have not missed anything important in the unit. The results are readily available, which will help you see your mistakes and look at the topic once again. If the result is satisfactory, it is a green light for you to proceed to the next chapter. Accreditation Elearn College is a registered Ed-tech company under the UK Register of Learning( Ref No:10062668). After completing a course, you will be able to download the certificate and the transcript of the course from the website. For the learners who require a hard copy of the certificate and transcript, we will post it for them for an additional charge.

About this Training Course Within the energy industry, it is a requirement, both contractual and in some areas legislative, to ensure effective internal systems are in place which support employee development and provide evidence of their competence. A Competence Management and Assurance process - if correctly developed and applied - provides employees and organisations with the tools to demonstrate competence and contributes to career development of the individual. The 3 full-day course focuses on Competence Management Systems (CMS) which are typically in use within the Energy Industry, their structure and process development requirements. In addition, the course details the assessment process, the role of the competency assessors within the organisation and the relationship between competence management and training provision. For impactful learning, the course instructor uses a variety of instructional methodologies such as lectures, discussions, individual reflection, games, mystery puzzles, video, case studies, team syndication, group presentations, sharing and feedback. Training Objectives This course will provide attendees with an understanding of: The role of competencies in the Energy industry The benefits of Competency Management System to the organisation The components of a Competency of Competency Management System The know how to implement the Competency Management System The roles and responsibilities within a Competency Management System The know how to develop Competency Models The relationship between Competency Management and Capability Development The know how to conduct Organisational Analysis The know how to conduct Job Analysis and Task Analysis The know how to develop Competency Standards and Development Guides using the 70:20:10 principle The competency assessment process, tools and methodologies The know how to package and communicate the Competency Assessment Reports to Management Competency Management Case Studies in the Energy Industry Target Audience This course will benefit professionals from Human Resource and Capability Development as well as Line Managers. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an independent consultant trainer with more than 30 years of experience in People & Organizational Development. She has retired from her full-time job and is currently serving as an Associate Consultant / Trainer with several Learning & Development organizations operating in Malaysia and Singapore. A chemist by training, her interest in People & Organizational Development was so intense that she decided to switch profession during her earlier years of employment, and she has never looked back since. She has gathered extensive hands-on experience, leading key projects and delivering learning programs in her field of expertise with numerous leading organizations in South East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. A project that she is particularly proud in completing was the transformation of PETRONAS Management Training Institute into a regional Leadership Centre. While leading this project, she was given the opportunity to be seconded to General Electric (GE), a Fortune 500 multinational known for its cutting-edge leadership development innovation. She was instrumental in the development of the existing leadership model for PETRONAS. In addition, she was also extensively involved in the development and implementation of Technical Competency Development process that is currently being used by more than 20 disciplines in the organization. Another massive project that she was heavily involved in was the creation of the quality culture for PETRONAS. The project saw the establishment of PETRONAS' own quality principles where she played a key role in propagating the desired mindset towards the creation of a high performing culture. Her involvement in this project took her to many PETRONAS Operating Companies which spanned into several countries across the globe including Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sudan, South Africa and Switzerland, creating awareness through learning programs and consultancy services. The PETRONAS Quality Principles have since evolved into shared values that are now known as the PETRONAS Culture Beliefs. In keeping her expertise current after retiring from full-time employment since 2017, she has continued to deliver learning programs, providing coaching and consultancy services to selected Oil & Gas companies in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Oman and Thailand. Among her most recent work are virtual learning deliveries and consultancies during the COVID-19 pandemic to some government linked companies / agencies in Malaysia and PTT Exploration & Production Company of Thailand. Outside her professional circle, she is an avid cyclist, a jungle tracker and a mount climber. She is also an accredited trainer from the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD CORP). POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

For serious singing professionals, teachers and coachesTake your communication and diagnosis skills to the next level Real life singing lessons for you to watch and analyseTeaching across music genres - lessons in classical, Musical Theatre and CCMTeaching across ages - from teen twins to retiredWatch Gillyanne and Jeremy coach the students in online masterclasses What you will discover Unit 1 - The focus mindmap. What you should be listening and watching for the first time you meet a student. Plus two masterclasses with male voice on a classic musical theatre song and a contemporary Indie pop song Unit 2 - The braindump Sorting your thoughts out when working with singers. Plus watching a "group" lesson with female twins, covering vocal warmups and classical repertoire (Purcell). Unit 3 - Coaching an avocational singer Working with a retired singer on classical and light classical repertoire (Quilter and Vivaldi). Legato line, diction and phrasing Units 4 and 5 are live with Gillyanne and Jeremy - dates will be arranged after purchase to suit the group Finding the key focus for each student in each lesson Discovering how the Brain Dump method can revolutionise your diagnostic skills, whether live in person or teaching online Using the Brain Dump method and filtering to create new exercises based on your student's needs that day Developing a robust process for teaching one student regularly, from first Brain Dump to future lesson planning, plus tracking progress and creating solutions Who we are We are Dr Gillyanne Kayes (singing voice specialist) and Jeremy Fisher (vocal & performance coach). We're both avid tea drinkers (Gillyanne loves builder's tea and first flush Darjeeling, Jeremy's a black-tea-no-sugar Ceylon drinker, but his favourite tea-du-jour is Royal Blend from Fortnum and Mason in London. We've co-taught for more than 25 years all over the world. We've written 10 books on vocal technique, including five Amazon #1 bestsellers. We've been creating vocal training resources since 2004, including courses, DVDs, CDs, ebooks, the Build Your Own Larynx template and most recently the amazing online Learning Lounge with over 600 voice training resources. We love helping people find and share their truth as teachers and performers. Cheers!

Course Overview Are you an avid reader with a way with words? Then you might want to consider writing as a part-time profession. The Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction course will walk you through the different aspects of writing and self-publishing a non-fiction book. It will teach you how to create a passive income as a part-time author, with step-by-step guidance on the self-publishing process.  Through this course, you will learn about the power of reading and writing, and how to use your creative skills to create a page-turning non-fiction book. It will introduce you to best practices for writing with personality, writing winning book descriptions, and editing like a pro. This course is open to anyone looking for expert guidance on how to write and publish a non-fiction book, as well as learn up-to-date tips for creating a best-seller. This best selling Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge. The Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction is CPD-accredited, so you can be confident you're completing a quality training course will boost your CV and enhance your career potential. The Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction is made up of several information-packed modules which break down each topic into bite-sized chunks to ensure you understand and retain everything you learn. After successfully completing the Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction, you will be awarded a certificate of completion as proof of your new skills. If you are looking to pursue a new career and want to build your professional skills to excel in your chosen field, the certificate of completion from the Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction will help you stand out from the crowd. You can also validate your certification on our website. We know that you are busy and that time is precious, so we have designed the Diploma in Writing and Self-Publishing Non-fiction to be completed at your own pace, whether that's part-time or full-time. Get full course access upon registration and access the course materials from anywhere in the world, at any time, from any internet-enabled device.  Our experienced tutors are here to support you through the entire learning process and answer any queries you may have via email.

Get real confidence in your own teaching, understand what exercises do and target problems with your students - in just 12 hours! Understanding vocal technique & voice science, understanding your students, and finally understanding what your own singing teacher was banging on about What you'll discover Unit 1 - Finding out what a vocal exercises does (and doesn't) do. Real life examples of exercises from real singing teachers Unit 2 - The breathing mechanism - what it does, how to control it, how to apply in singing. breath management, timing & so much more Unit 3 - How the vocal folds vibrate. Vibration modes, understanding vocal registers & breaks, analysing industry performances Unit 4 - Resonance! Nasality, mapping your tongue positions, finding your vowels & consonants, seeing examples with MRI video Unit 5 - The job of a singing teacher, creating accurate lesson plans, analysing real lessons, the "brain dump" method What is included? Over 60 targeted teaching videos (from 3 minutes to 22 minutes) Every video is subtitled for easy understanding Every video is available as a transcript Multiple course resources including the famous Build Your Own Larynx template Access is included to our two hour-long CPD Webinars on How We Diagnose (Webinar 1 - Client Profile, and Webinar 2 - Vocal Technique) Content and images from our #1 bestselling This Is A Voice book The vowel box cutout from Gillyanne's bestselling Singing and the Actor book Examples of MRI footage showing vowels and consonants from the inside Video of the soft palate from inside the nose, from Jeremy's How Does Your Voice Work video created for London's Science Museum Examples of industry performances for analysis Video footage of "breakout sessions" showing real singing teachers working through our exercises and sharing their thoughts and comments - relatable to your studio A minimum of 12 hours of CPD Certificates included at no extra cost Who we are We are Dr Gillyanne Kayes (singing voice specialist) and Jeremy Fisher (vocal & performance coach). We're both avid tea drinkers (Gillyanne loves builder's tea and first flush Darjeeling, Jeremy's a black-tea-no-sugar Ceylon drinker, but his favourite tea-du-jour is Royal Blend from Fortnum and Mason in London. We've co-taught for more than 25 years all over the world. We've written 10 books on vocal technique, including five Amazon #1 bestsellers. We've been creating vocal training resources since 2004, including courses, DVDs, CDs, ebooks, the Build Your Own Larynx template and most recently the amazing online Learning Lounge with over 600 voice training resources. We love helping people find and share their truth as teachers and performers. Cheers!

Dive into the world of sparkling pools with our course, "Effective Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Techniques." From the ancient Roman baths to modern-day luxurious resorts, the art of maintaining clean waters has stood the test of time. Unleash your potential and tap into the endless opportunities in the thriving pool industry by mastering the essential knowledge. Learning Outcomes: Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of pool maintenance equipment and its effective utilisation. Develop a thorough understanding of cleaning techniques to ensure a pristine and hygienic pool environment. Master the art of maintaining the chemical balance of pool water, ensuring optimal safety and clarity. Learn effective strategies for maintaining water quality, and keeping the pool free from contaminants. Gain the skills to troubleshoot common pool maintenance issues and implement appropriate solutions. Immerse yourself in the world of pool maintenance and become a pool cleaner with our comprehensive course. Designed for enthusiasts and aspiring professionals, "Effective Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Techniques" offers a deep dive into the fascinating realm of pool care. From residential pools to expansive aquatic centres, pools play a central role in leisure, fitness, and relaxation. In this course, you will explore the essential knowledge and techniques required to maintain crystal-clear waters. Delve into the intricate workings of pool maintenance equipment, from filters to pumps, understanding their critical roles in the pool ecosystem. Discover the secrets behind efficient cleaning methods that will leave your pool sparkling and inviting. Dive into the realm of water chemistry as you learn to strike the perfect balance, ensuring optimal safety and comfort for swimmers. Explore strategies for maintaining water quality, combating algae growth, and eliminating harmful bacteria. Whether you're an avid pool owner seeking to enhance your maintenance skills or someone aspiring to pursue a career in the pool industry, this course provides the necessary foundation. Elevate your understanding and become a trusted pool expert in demand. Join us on this educational journey to master the art of pool cleaning and maintenance, unlocking a world of possibilities in this thriving industry. Certification Upon completion of the course, learners can obtain a certificate as proof of their achievement. You can receive a £4.99 PDF Certificate sent via email, a £9.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for delivery in the UK, or a £19.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for international delivery. Each option depends on individual preferences and locations. CPD 10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? This course is ideal for: Pool owners seeking to enhance their pool maintenance knowledge. Individuals interested in pursuing a career in the pool industry. Maintenance personnel responsible for pool care in recreational facilities. Swimming instructors or lifeguards looking to expand their expertise. Career path Pool Maintenance Technician: £18,000 - £26,000 per annum. Pool Operator/Supervisor: £20,000 - £30,000 per annum. Pool Maintenance Manager: £28,000 - £45,000 per annum. Facility Maintenance Technician: £20,000 - £28,000 per annum. Water Treatment Specialist: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum. Aquatics Director: £35,000 - £55,000 per annum.