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Project Stakeholder Relationship Skills: In-House Training This course is designed to provide project managers with the ability to: Analyze the complexities of major stakeholder relationship categories Apply the most appropriate interpersonal relationship skills to the different categories of relationships Align the dynamic needs of the stakeholders with a project's objective throughout the project life cycle What you Will Learn Examine traditional and non-traditional ways to identify and assess stakeholders Explain how competence, character, and trust lead to project success and strong relationships with stakeholders Utilize 'Embodied Leadership' skills to build stakeholder relationships Apply stakeholder engagement best practices to case study and real-life scenarios Getting Started Stakeholders and project success Stakeholder management research Managing stakeholder relationships Identifying Stakeholders Stakeholder categories Stakeholder relationships across the project life cycle Tools and techniques for identifying stakeholders Assessing Stakeholders Assessing stakeholder relationships Recognizing stakeholder attitudes toward the project Analyzing stakeholders Using other types of stakeholder assessments Building Stakeholder Relationships The importance of psychological safety Building trust and getting results The anatomy of trust Navigating Challenging Situations Dynamics of conflict Responding to conflict Managing difficult conversations

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As the field of skin technology and products continues to evolve, skin peels have undergone a remarkable resurgence in popularity. These treatments, also known as "chemical" peels, harness the advancements in specialised products to exfoliate the skin and eliminate dead cells, providing remarkable results while ensuring client comfort. Our course will introduce you to a variety of natural acids, such as glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acid, which are used in modern skin peels. You'll learn the art of mixing peels and working with pre-mixed products, enabling you to customise treatments to address specific skincare concerns and conditions. Our comprehensive training will empower you to confidently combine various skin peels, enhancing the effectiveness of your existing facial treatments. By extending the efficacy of your services, you'll provide your clients with exceptional results and a rejuvenated complexion. Moreover, you'll gain a deep understanding of the science behind skin peels, allowing you to educate your clients on the benefits and guide them towards achieving their skincare goals. Join our Skin Peel Course and unlock the potential of these innovative treatments. With our expert guidance, you'll acquire the expertise and knowledge to become a trusted skincare professional. Course Entry Requirements:  Minimum of 18 years Good command of English Previous skin and facial training are desirable; we suggest that learners new to the industry enrol on our facial and skincare course before enrolling on our ClinicCare skin peel course. Course Pre-Study/Practical & Length: This course is a combination of theory study, virtual lectures and onsite practical  Course Agenda: All courses are intimate with four learners in class 2-1 ratio. Areas covered within this course are: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin  Infection control  Sharps and hazardous waste Pre-study chemical peel theory Practical training 1 model  Professional live demonstrations Clinical setup Acids covered in this course: Glycolic acid Kojic acid Lactic acid Enzyme peels Mandelic acid  Arbutin Phytic Acid Salicylic acid Equipment / Starter Kits A professional starter kit can be purchased with this course. The kit costs 200 and is an additional cost to the training fees. Key Information A very popular treatment that is growing in popularity. Quick appointments. Minimal downtime which produces quality results. We gear the training around the use of the Clinicare brand which is well-known, reputable and produces effective results. Training in chemical skin peels is the first step for many beauty therapists to become aestheticians. 8 types of chemical peels are covered in this training course, providing you with the knowledge and skills to help clients with a wide range of skin concerns. The course offers hands-on practical training in a small group setting, allowing for personalised instruction and support from the instructor. The course covers a comprehensive curriculum, including the theory behind chemical peels and their various types, as well as practical application techniques. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of achievement that demonstrates their newfound knowledge and skills. The use of the Clinicare brand in the training program ensures that participants are learning with products that are highly effective and widely recognised in the beauty industry. The combination of e-learning and practical training provides participants with a well-rounded educational experience, allowing them to build their knowledge and confidence in a convenient and flexible manner. Chemical skin peels are in high demand, making this training program a valuable investment for anyone looking to expand their skills and grow their business. The course is accredited by ABT & CPD, providing participants with the assurance that the training is of high quality and meets industry standards. Course Benefits Benefits for Students Expertise in Skin Rejuvenation: By completing this training course, you will gain in-depth knowledge of chemical skin peels and their application. You will learn various peel types, their effects on the skin, and how to select the appropriate peel for different skin concerns. This expertise will enable you to provide effective treatments and achieve remarkable results for your clients. Versatility in Treating Skin Concerns: Chemical skin peels can address a wide range of skin concerns, including acne, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and uneven skin texture. By enrolling in this course, you will acquire the skills to tailor treatments to meet individual client needs, helping them achieve healthier, smoother, and more radiant skin. Advanced Techniques and Safety: Our training course focuses on the latest techniques and safety protocols in performing chemical skin peels. You will learn about skin assessment, pre-treatment preparation, peel application methods, post-treatment care, and potential complications. This knowledge will ensure the safety of your clients and enhance your professional credibility. Practical Hands-on Experience: Practical training is an essential component of our course. You will have the opportunity to practice chemical skin peel techniques on models under the guidance of experienced instructors. This hands-on experience will boost your confidence and proficiency in performing the treatments. Benefits for Clients Personalised Treatment Plans: With your comprehensive understanding of chemical skin peels, you will be able to assess clients' skin concerns and develop customised treatment plans. This tailored approach will address their specific needs, leading to more effective and satisfactory results. Improved Skin Texture and Appearance: Chemical skin peels can significantly improve skin texture, reduce hyperpigmentation, diminish acne scars, and minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Your expertise in performing these treatments will help clients achieve smoother, clearer, and more youthful-looking skin. Confidence and Trust: Clients will have confidence in your abilities as a trained professional in chemical skin peels. Your knowledge of different peel types and their effects, along with your commitment to safety, will build trust and assurance in your clients, creating a positive treatment experience. Earning Potential Your earning potential can increase after completing the Chemical Skin Peels (ClinicCare) Training Course: Expanded Service Offerings: With expertise in chemical skin peels, you can expand your service menu and offer a popular and in-demand treatment. This diversification can attract new clients and increase your earning potential. Client Retention and Referrals: Satisfied clients who experience positive results from chemical skin peels are more likely to become repeat customers. Additionally, they may refer friends, family, and colleagues to your practice, further growing your client base and increasing your revenue. Professional Advancement: By enhancing your skills and knowledge in chemical skin peels, you position yourself as a knowledgeable and sought-after aesthetics professional. This can lead to opportunities for career advancement, such as working in prestigious clinics, and spas, or establishing your own practice, which can contribute to higher earning potential. Frequently Asked Questions Is this training course suitable for beginners or those with prior experience? Our Chemical Skin Peels (ClinicCare) Training Course is designed for both beginners and experienced professionals in the aesthetics industry. Whether you are just starting your career or looking to enhance your skills, this course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and techniques. What will I learn in this training course? In this course, you will learn about different types of chemical skin peels, their indications, and the process of performing the treatment. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of skin anatomy, product selection, client assessment, treatment planning, application techniques, and post-treatment care. Will I receive hands-on training during the course? Yes, hands-on training is an integral part of our Chemical Skin Peels (ClinicCare) Training Course. You will have the opportunity to practice the techniques on models under the guidance and supervision of our experienced instructors. This practical experience will help you develop confidence and proficiency in performing chemical skin peels. What products or brands will be used in the training course? Our training course focuses on ClinicCare chemical skin peels. ClinicCare is a renowned brand known for its high-quality and effective skincare products. You will learn about their specific range of peels and gain hands-on experience in working with these products. Will I receive a certification upon completion of the course? Yes, upon successfully completing our Chemical Skin Peels (ClinicCare) Training Course, you will receive a certification of completion. This certification validates your training and demonstrates your competence in performing chemical skin peels using ClinicCare products. Are there any post-training support or resources available? Yes, we provide post-training support to our students. Our instructors are available to answer any questions or provide guidance even after you complete the course. Additionally, you will have access to resources and materials that can further enhance your knowledge and skills in chemical skin peels. Can I incorporate chemical skin peels into my existing practice? Absolutely! Chemical skin peels are a popular and effective treatment for various skin concerns. Upon completing the course, you will be equipped with the skills to incorporate chemical skin peels into your existing practice or start offering this service to your clients.

AgilePM® Foundation This course offers preparation for the Foundation-level examination to gain the APMG-International™ / Agile Project Management® Foundation Certification. Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) is the result of collaboration between APMG-International and The DSDM Consortium. DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) is the longest-established Agile method, launched in 1995, and is the only Agile method to focus on the management of Agile projects. The method has evolved over the years and the DSDM Agile Project Framework is the latest version of which AgilePM is a subset. DSDM has always operated predominantly in the corporate environment and has consistently demonstrated its ability to successfully work with and complement existing corporate processes. APMG-International is a global Examination Institute accredited by The APM Group Ltd. It is one of the Examination Institutes accredited by AXELOS. APMG-International has regional offices located in Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Their portfolio of qualifications includes the Best Practice qualifications of ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP®, M_o_R®, and P3O®. AgilePM is one of their specialist management qualifications, which also include Change Management and Service Catalogue. This course covers all the Foundation elements of the AgilePM Handbook v2 with: Clear explanations of the method and practical examples provided by your course tutor Sample exam paper for the Foundation-level exam to enrich your knowledge and understanding A case study to allow you to practice the application of the method to an agile project The Traditional Classroom option includes the Foundation exam to provide you with the right opportunity to verify your new skill set by way of a professional qualification The Virtual Classroom option includes a Foundation exam voucher to allow you to choose the date and time of your online exam to verify your new skill set by way of a professional qualification What You Will Learn You will learn how to: Identify and apply the concepts, tools, and techniques described in Section 1 (Agile Project Foundations) of the APMG-International's Agile Project Management Handbook v2 to agile projects Tailor and customize AgilePM to suit the needs of different projects Use AgilePM in conjunction with other project management methods such as PRINCE2® Prepare yourself for the Foundation exam in AgilePM Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Choosing DSDM as your Agile Approach The Agile Manifesto Why choose DSDM as your Agile Approach? Philosophy and Fundamentals The DSDM Philosophy Understanding Project Variables Principles Introduction to the Principles The Principles Preparing for Success Instrumental Success Factors (ISFs) Embracing and Engaging The DSDM Process The Overview The DSDM Phases Roles and Responsibilities The DSDM Team Model The Roles DSDM Products Introduction The Products Planning and Control Planning Concepts Testing Concepts DSDM Practice - MoSCoW Prioritisation Introduction MoSCoW Rules DSDM Practice - Timeboxing Introduction Timebox Options Other DSDM Practices Facilitated Workshops Iterative development Summary and Next Steps Exam guidance Course closeout

Overview Having a detailed understanding of financial statements is critical to assessing financial risk, and the rate of change in financial statement standards makes this a continuing challenge for users. This course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis to help participants develop their skills in this area and enable them to ask the right questions to really get under the skin and see the real risks facing businesses and investors in these challenging times. The reference reporting framework used will be IFS. 

Businesses that don't control their costs don't stay in business. How well are you doing? Is everyone in your organisation sufficiently aware of costs, managing them effectively and maximising opportunities to reduce them? If there is scope for improvement, this course will help get you back on track. It will demonstrate that cost reduction is so much more than cost control and cost cutting. True cost management is about being aware of costs, seeking to reduce them through good design and efficient operating practices whilst taking continuing action on overspending. This course will develop the participants' skills in: Being aware of costs at all times Seeking cost reduction from the start (including life-cycle costing) Appraising projects / production to identify and take out risk Understanding real budgeting Using techniques such as ZBB and ABC where appropriate Ensuring cost reports lead to action Managing a cost reduction process that delivers Benefits to the organisation will include: Identification of cost reduction and business improvement opportunities Better reporting and ownership of costs Greater awareness and control of everyday costs 1 Introduction - the cost management process The risks of poor cost control Capital and revenue costs The importance of cost awareness The importance of cost reduction Cost management - the key aspects How to build a cost management and control process checklist for your areas of responsibility 2 Cost removal - taking out costs Cost awareness Costs of poor design / poor processes Value engineering Removing redundant costs 3 The need for commercial, technical and financial appraisals Understand the problems before cash is committed and costs incurred Making the effort to identify commercial and technical risk The time value of money - DCF techniques for long term projects Cost models for production processes and projects Costing models - project appraisals The use of spreadsheets to identify sensitivity and risk How to focus on risk management 4 Budgeting - proper budgeting challenges costs The philosophy of the business - are costs an issue? The importance of having the right culture The need for detailed business objectives Budgetary control measures Designing budget reports - for action 5 Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) - the principles Much more than starting with a clean sheet of paper What ZBB can achieve The concept of decision packages - to challenge business methods and costs Only necessary costs should be incurred A review of an operating budget - demonstrating what ZBB challenges and the costs it may lead to being taken out 6 Awareness of overheads and other costs Definitions of cost - direct and indirect Dealing with overheads - what is meant by allocation, absorption or apportionment? The apparent and real problems with overheads Different ways of dealing with overheads Review of overhead allocation methods and accounting and reporting issues 7 Overheads and product costing Activity-based costing (ABC) - the principles Where and how the ABC approach may be helpful Know the 'true' cost of a product or a project Should you be in business? Will you stay in business? Identifying weaknesses in a traditional overhead allocation How ABC will help improve product or service costing Identifying which products and activities should be developed and which abandoned 8 Cost reduction culture The need for cost reports What measures can be used to identify over-spends as early as possible Cost control performance measures and ratios 9 Design of cost control reports Reports should lead to action and deliver Selecting cost control measures which can be acted upon Practice in designing action reports 10 Course summary - developing your own cost action plan Group and individual action plans will be prepared with a view to participants identifying their cost risks areas and the techniques which can be immediately applied to improve costing and reduce costs

Agile Sprint Planning: In-House Training The goal of the course is to provide you and your team with the ability to develop effective and realistic Sprint plans. Without effective Sprint Plans, iterations are set up for failure. But Sprint Planning cannot be improved on its own, in isolation. The Scrum processes are highly intertwined and influence each other. The surrounding artifacts, events, and roles must be examined closely, and enhanced, in order to improve Sprint Planning. This course will remind you of the theory to reinforce the principles, but will concentrate on next-level skills, so that you and the team are able to create realistic and usable Sprint Plans. This course is not introductory. You are already aware of the Scrum framework and have been implementing Scrum on your projects. Now is the time to improve efficiency and effectiveness, to facilitate successful Agile projects. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify and correlate the key symptoms and root causes of ineffective sprint plans Improve key Product Backlog elements Evaluate Agile roles in sprint planning Appraise key product practices Enhance project transparency The Product Backlog User stories Acceptance Criteria Backlog Refinement Supporting Roles Product Owner (the Backlog) Development Team Stakeholders and SMEs Supporting Product Practices Roadmaps and release plans and story maps Definition of Done Technical Debt Transparency Daily Scrums Information radiators Retrospectives Sprint Planning Capacity and Velocity Sprint Planning Meetings The Sprint Backlog Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

This one-day programme explores the role of intellectual property (IP) in relation to innovation and creativity. It examines the different forms as well as the key processes, together with some of the oddities and idiosyncrasies of the legal regime that protects IP. It delves into the various IP models you should be aware of as well as key IP facts and figures and current IP trends across the global economy. This session is designed to give you a deeper understanding of: The main forms of intellectual property The importance of IP - both to your organisation and to the wider economy The key processes in the creation, commercial exploitation, and legal protection of IP The different models for the use of IP Some more advanced concepts for reviewing, valuing and managing IP 1 Main forms of intellectual property (IP) Patents Trademarks Copyright Design Trade secrets 2 Global IP business context Global IP facts and figures Figures for key jurisdictions Analysis of a company using IP data IP trends Overview of the key entities in the IP sector 3 Key IP processes IP creation IP portfolio management IP enforcement IP exploitation IP risk management 4 IP models IP models explained IP licensing IP litigation 5 IP concepts The IP maturity ladder Relative IP value and risk Axis of control 6 IP as an asset class Costs Valuation Financial perspective

To help address this complex and yet commonplace experience, we’ve designed a one-day workshop to help professionals who experience passive-aggressive behaviour and toxic interpersonal communication in the workplace cope more effectively. Designed to be a decisive first step into gaining control over workplace toxicity, over the course of one day, attendees will be taught to recognise patterns of passive-aggressive behaviours and will learn how to respond appropriately to it. The workshop we will work through exercises to help demystify passive-aggressiveness so that it can be rendered increasingly more harmless to those who experience it routinely. Through specially designed exercises informed by the field of Emotion Psychology and Neuroscience you will also learn how to be less affected by it without resorting to repressing your emotions and shutting down.

Virtual Agile Teams: In-House Training Agile teams are a must in this world of intense competition, marketing demands, and changing expectations. Global virtual teaming has become a necessity as organizations become increasingly distributed, with suppliers and clients actively engaged in joint projects. Agile Teams now work across geographical, organizational, and cultural boundaries to deliver solutions and services to global users. Distance and differences may amplify the effect of issues and factors that are relatively straightforward for co-located Agile teams. This workshop delivers practical concepts and techniques that participants will start using immediately with their virtual Agile teams. The goal of the course is to enable you to successfully execute your preferred Agile or Scrum methods in a virtual project team environment. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the characteristics of a virtual team and how they differ from a co-located team Build an effective virtual Agile team using a Team Charter approach Develop Release Plans, including prioritizing user stories, with a virtual Agile Team Construct a Sprint plan, including effective user story estimates, virtually Execute a Sprint, including essential Agile or Scrum ceremonies, virtually Conduct effective virtual meetings in an environment supportive of Agile and Scrum methods Foundation Concepts Agile Mindset and Values Agile Benefits and Methods Scrum Overview Co-located vs. Virtual Teams Forming Virtual Agile Teams Exploring Virtual Leadership Focusing on Virtual Agile Leaders Developing a Virtual Agile Team Charter Meeting Team Challenges in a Virtual Environment Planning Releases with a Virtual Agile Team Planning releases overview Estimating user stories Prioritizing user stories Setting release parameters Getting consensus on the release plan Planning a Sprint for a Virtual Project Sprint Planning Overview Confirming Sprint Scope with Virtual Agile Teams Developing a Sprint Delivery Plan for Virtual Agile Teams Running a Sprint in a Virtual Environment Self-organizing a Sprint for a Virtual Agile Team Using Scrum tools in a Virtual Environment Conducting End of Sprint Meetings in a Virtual Environment Iterating as a Virtual Agile Team Creating an Environment for Success Piloting a virtual Agile team Creating an Agile-friendly virtual environment