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Today, everyone is a publisher. Whether you're filling your company blog with compelling ideas, producing newsletters to engage your customers, packing your social media feeds with engagin content, or crafting insightful posts to push your personal professional profile – you need to use storytelling to engage your audience.  In this workshop we'll break down the key ingredients that make content engaging. We'll go through a proven framework for taking ideas from initial spark, through developing a unique angle, to idenitfying the ideal format for execution.  We'll discuss the purpose of the content you have in mind, and look at how your can plan a strategy to publish regularly and measure the results.  This is a fully interactive online workshop, so be prepared to join discussions and develop your own content ideas.  Takeaways Understanding the needs of your target audience. Identifying the Subject, Angle and Format. Cheap (or free!) tools to create professional content. Useful systmes for publishing regularly, and keeping the work manageable. Knowing where to publish on the web, social media and other platforms. Promoting your content, and getting feedback. Delivery  We deliver our courses over Zoom, to maximise flexibility. The training can be delivered in a single day, or across multiple sessions. All of our courses are live and interactive – every session includes a mix of formal tuition and hands-on exercises. To ensure this is possible, the number of attendees is capped at 16 people.  Tutor Alan Rutter is the founder of Fire Plus Algebra. He is a specialist in communicating complex subjects through data visualisation, writing and design. He teaches for General Assembly and runs in-house training for public sector clients including the Home Office, the Department of Transport, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Health Foundation, and numerous local government and emergency services teams. He previously worked with Guardian Masterclasses on curating and delivering new course strands, including developing and teaching their B2B data visualisation courses. He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has worked with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets.
 Testimonial “The EMpower Network commissioned the content creation workshop to understand how to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. In light of covid-19, it’s more important than ever to communicate clearly especially as we’ve moved to remote meetings. The workshop was very insightful and Alan was a very engaging speaker making sure all attendees contributed and worked through real-life examples. Attendees praised the usefulness of the workshop and especially liked the content generation framework with one saying 'It has changed the way I think about communicating and given me a toolkit that I will use in both my work and personal projects'.” Shade Nathaniel-Ayodele | EMpower Network, Southwark Council 

Learn how to work with data using Python (the coding language) as a tool. Learn how data is structured and how to manipulate it into a usable, clean form ready for analysis. Work on a small real-life project from conception to solution, in a team or on your own.

Arabic Legal Writing and Drafting Skills Why Attend This course focuses on clear legal writing in Arabic. Effective communication with lawyers is about more than simply words. It entails understanding the unique way lawyers think and approach the legal, political, and business world. During this Arabic course, a number of legal documents are discussed, including drafting contracts, letters, policies and company bylaws. Participants also look at a wide variety of commercial agreements during practical drafting sessions. This course helps participants to draft confidently and effectively in Arabic regardless of the governing law. Course Methodology The course consists of group discussions as well as individual and team tasks. There will be writing practice throughout the exercises. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply a plain Arabic style of writing to all legal documents Recognize the need for legal clarity in different types of legal documents: legal letters, emails, memorandum and opinions Apply good legal writing practice Use best practice techniques to write contracts, letters, policies and company bylaws Correct common mistakes in legal writing Address and deal with challenges and issues relating to the use of legal jargon Proofread effectively Target Audience The course is suitable for Arabic speakers looking for a better understanding of how to write Arabic legal documents. This course is for lawyers, legal secretaries, commercial managers, contract managers, HR executives and managers, purchasing managers, tender executives and anyone who must draft, amend or update contracts, legal letters and company policies and bylaws.  Target Competencies Drafting letters, policies, company bylaws and contracts Proofreading Writing in plain Arabic Understanding legal terms Legal writing practice Note The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practice through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. Basic legal writing concepts and contract drafting The various types of legal documents Tips in writing bilingual legal documents Signs of a well drafted contract; the simple rules! The language of drafting Identifying the legal formalities for a binding contract Structure and formation of a commercial contract: following the formula The importance of Boilerplate clauses Plain Arabic in legal correspondence and writing a legal letter Good legal writing practice Pitfalls and issues relating to the use of legal jargon in legal writing Writing different types of emails Layout of a letter Body of a letter Putting a letter together Typical sentences in legal letters The letter writing clinic: looking at the ten most common problems Writing a legal policy or company bylaw and legal writing troubleshooting Layout of a policy or bylaw Body of a policy or bylaw How to write the best policy or bylaw Understanding the principles of legal interpretation The four defects that affect legal writing Use of consistent terminology Easily confused words How courts react to legal writing and what to expect

Classroom based, instructor led workshop with proctor at home exam. The lab-intensive Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) program emphasizes the holistic approach to deliver the advanced knowledge of how to identify, validate and defend against cyber-attacks.

This foundational course introduces the key concepts behind experience thinking and user experience design. It's a great place to start your learning journey!

Make networking work for you with our Group Online Business Networking Course. 6 week course to learn how to network effectively.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Participants must possess a valid data centre training certificate such as CDCP or any other approved equivalent. Please submit a copy of your certificate for verification upon registration for the CTDC course. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:1. Learn to properly comprehend and apply the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard requirements and guidelines2. Understand the proper intent of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard to avoid both over- and/or under-investment3. Align the selection of redundancy levels and infrastructure investments to the business requirements.4. Understand the criteria and requirements for a high-availability data centre design and how to effectively establish the data centre from the perspective of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard5. Understand how the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard relates to various worldwide standards This course, the participant will learn how to design an ANSI/TIA-942 compliant data centre. It will provide a clear understanding of the requirements of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard and possible implementation variations. Introduction to Data Centre Facilities About the ANSI/TIA-942 Life of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard Relation to other standards Architectural Electrical Mechanical Telecommunication Areas under scope High level redundancy definitions Redundancy options (N, N+1 etc.) Fault tolerant Concurrent maintainability Compartmentalisation Examples of redundancy levels Data Centre Space PlanningData Centre TopologiesRecommendations for Energy EfficiencyArchitectural Site selection Parking Multi-tenant building Building construction Vapor barrier Roofing Floor loading Raised flooring Suspended/drop ceiling Hanging load Seismic Building Security & Safety Security CCTV Staffing Bullet/ballistic proofing Lighting Safety - Signage Building and Room Access Security checkpoints Entry lobby Doors and windows Exit corridors Shipping and receiving areas Room/Area Design Requirements Administrative offices Security offce Operations centre Restroom and break room UPS/Battery rooms Generator and fuel storage area Computer room Electrical Utility power - Substation - Feed requirements - Self-generation HT/HV switch gear Generator and fuel supply LT/LV switch gear - ATS - Alternatives to ATS UPS and batteries PDU STS Grounding Surge protection EPO Central power monitoring Load banks Testing Equipment maintenance - Preventive maintenance - Facility training programs Mechanical Environmental design - Temperature and humidity requirements - Contamination - Sources - Clean air - Pressurisation - Radio sources - Vibration - Water ingress Water cooled systems - Heat rejection - Chilled water system - Condenser water? - Make up water Air cooled systems HVAC control systems Plumbing - Pipe routing Fire suppression Water leak detection Telecommunications Network topology Redundancy level design Media and connectors Cabling pathways Detailed cabling design considerations Administration and labeling Cable testing Data centre fabrics Exam: Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.

QA Level 1 Award In Health And Safety In The Workplace (RQF) Face to Face: Half-day course Virtual Classroom: Spread over 2 sessions of 2½ hr duration A basic course to train your workers in basic health and safety Teaches workers how to keep themselves and others safe at work Course Contents: Roles and responsibilities of employers and employees The importance of health and safety in the workplace Workplace hazards and Risks, including:Slips, Trips and FallsManual HandlingFireWorking from HeightElectricityHazardous SubstancesMachinery and Vehicles Workplace conditions that can affect health and safety Health and Safety Signage Personal Protective Equipment and its uses Importance of Personal hygiene The Purpose of First Aid Provision The need for Reporting Incidents 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 Our QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) course helps employs gain a bit more understanding of health and safety issues and their own role within that Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our 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 a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Health and Safety.The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0774/2

Getting the design and implementation of your recruitment and selection process right is the first critical step to attracting great people into your business.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Business Process Owners/Team Leads/Power Users, Industry Specialists, and Program/Project Managers. Overview Explain Maintenance and Repair business processesExecute maintenance tasksDefine relevant organizational elements used in Plant Maintenance In this course, students learn how to describe the maintenance and repair business processes within SAP ERP. This foundation knowledge is mandatory in order for students to have the confidence to complete the subsequent configuration courses. Plant Maintenance Organization Outlining EAM Processes and SAP Solution Portfolio Outlining the SAP User Interfaces and Roles Executing Maintenance Tasks with NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) Checking Organizational Levels in Plant Maintenance Technical Objects Checking Functional Locations Managing Equipment Checking Linear Asset Management (LAM) Assigning Bills of Material (BOMs) to Technical Objects Breakdown Maintenance Planning Breakdown Maintenance Processing a Breakdown Maintenance Order Corrective Maintenance Outlining Corrective Maintenance Processing External Services Creating Notifications of Maintenance Requirements Creating Maintenance Orders Planning of Maintenance Orders Planning of Maintenance Orders for Operation Account Assignment (OAA) Selecting Maintenance Orders Planning for Maintenance Orders Scheduling Maintenance Executing Maintenance Tasks with SAP GUI Completing Notifications and Orders Confirm and Technically Complete an Order Creating a Shift Report Refurbishment of Spare Parts Checking Prerequisites in Materials Management (MM) Refurbishing Spare Parts Internally Refurbishing Spare Parts Externally Preventive Maintenance Outlining Preventive Maintenance Checking the Maintenance Task List Creating Maintenance Plans Scheduling Maintenance Plans Project-Oriented Maintenance Outlining Project-Oriented Maintenance Supplementary Processes for SAP Enterprise Asset Management Outlining Mobile Applications for SAP Enterprise Asset Management (SAP EAM) Using Visual Enterprise Documents Describing Basic Maintenance Processing Outlining Pool Asset Management (PAM) Outlining SAP Work Clearance Management (WCM) Applying Worker Safety Report and Analysis of Information for SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Analyzing Maintenance History with the Logistic Information System (LIS) Evaluating Plant Maintenance with SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) Outlining Rapid Deployment Solution EAM Analytics SAP Enterprise Asset Management Customizing Implementation Outlining SAP Enterprise Asset Management Customizing Implementation