Name: Communication Strategies 1 Day Workshop in Bedford
Price: 595 GBP
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Leicester

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Course Overview:</span></h1><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Contents:</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Topics:</strong></span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Qualities of an Effective Leader</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Leader or Manager?</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">That Vision Thing</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Developing Your Team Goals</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Motivation</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What Motivates?</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Being Consistently Different</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Coaching</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Three Key Skills of Coaching</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Instant Results Coaching</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Can Do Coaching Practice</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Feature:</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">By the end of this training you will be able to:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Certification:</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates</span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Who can Attend?</strong></span></p><p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.</span></p>

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Description:

Anyone in a position of managing or leading others will benefit from the message delivered by these managing performance training. 

This training set out to help you to manage the performance of your workforce through common sense techniques that focus on the effective use of communication and goal setting to improve productivity and increase morale and motivation. 

The session will steer away from the procedural, form-filling approach to performance management/appraisals and instead focus on the skills required to effectively cooperate with team members, develop their skills and ensure they feel incentivised to succeed. With the techniques outlined in this training course you will feel empowered to enhance the performance of your team and begin to collaborate with them to improve their behaviors and ability in their role. 
Course Contents:
Managing Performance to Increase Productivity with our Quality Training

Management is ultimately about getting things done through others. Without a structured and clear approach to managing performance, where employees know what is expected of them and how they should approach their role, a manager is unable to effectively meet the level of productivity that is required. This will reflect badly on them and can impact on their own development. 

Therefore, managing performance can be one of the single most important things for a manager to get right. This requires a goal-focused, common-sense approach to working with employees that ensures they are motivated and focused on success.

These ‘Managing Performance’ training course materials will provide you with everything you need to develop the skills and build the confidence of your management audience.
 
Ultimately, the aim of these managing performance training course materials is to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to help you develop a team of high performing employees that are focused on success.
Course Topics:
The Importance of Managing Performance – Establishing the key elements to a managing performance approach, why this is important and the benefits it can have for a manager. 

Making Performance Management Work – Changing current perceptions to performance management and highlighting the key factors that will help make it a success for managers. 

Setting Goals – Identifying what makes goal setting work and how it underpins the entire managing performance process. Linking goal setting to record keeping to ensure effective processes.

Reasons for Poor Performance – Highlighting the underlying factors behind poor performance and individual mindsets. 

Helping Poor Performers – Focusing on behaviour and results – translating ‘attitude’ to observed behaviours and looking to create improvement opportunities. Activities that review specific workplace scenarios. 

Developing Average Performers – Knowing values and motivators, what drives performers and how to get the best out of their performance whilst still encouraging them. 

Guiding High Performers – Establishing boundaries, creating opportunities, giving feedback and knowing when to praise. 

Managing Conflict and Discipline – Resolving conflict issues and embracing the opportunity disagreement can provide. Looking at the key components of discipline and following a set structure for implementation. 

The ‘DESC’ Model – Provision of a communication model that assists participants with structuring conversations around performance issues.

Performance Conversations – A practical activity following theoretical set-up that allows participants to practice and review the skills of effective performance communication. 
Who can attend?
Anybody who is interested in learning Managing Skills can attend this training.
Course Feature:
At the end of this managing performance, you will be able to
Manage performance by setting clearly aligned goals that are documented 
Identify causes of poor performance whilst working with employees to improve and develop 
Recognise and communicate success, focusing on behaviour and result
Cooperate with employees in order to increase productivity, morale and motivation.
Certification:
Once after the training you receive course completion certificate.

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Windsor Town

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:

For the better part of everyday, we are communicating to and with others. Whether it's the speech you deliver in the boardroom, the level of attention you give your spouse when they are talking to you, or the look you give the cat, it all means something. 

The Communication Strategies workshop will help participants understand the different methods of communication and how to make the most of each of them. These strategies will provide a great benefit for any organization and its employees. They will trickle down throughout the organization and positively impact everyone involved.

Learning Objectives:

This workshop will help teach participants how to: 
Identify common communication problems that may be holding them back
Develop skills in asking questions
Identify what their non-verbal messages are telling others
Develop skills in listening actively and empathetically
Enhance their ability to handle difficult situations
Deal with situations assertively

Agenda:

Module One: The Big Picture
What is Communication?
How Do We Communicate?
Other Factors in Communication

Module Two: Understanding Communication Barriers
An Overview of Common Barriers
Language Barriers
Cultural Barriers
Differences in Time and Place

Module Three: Paraverbal Communication Skills
The Power of Pitch
The Truth about Tone
The Strength of Speed

Module Four: Non-Verbal Communication
Understanding the Mehrabian Study
All About Body Language
Interpreting Gestures

Module Five: Speaking Like a STAR
S = Situation
T = Task
A = Action
R = Result
Summary

Module Six: Listening Skills
Seven Ways to Listen Better Today
Understanding Active Listening
Sending Good Signals to Others

Module Seven: Asking Good Questions
Open Questions
Closed Questions
Probing Questions

Module Eight: Appreciative Inquiry
The Purpose of AI
The Four Stages
Examples and Case Studies

Module Nine: Mastering the Art of Conversation
Level One: Discussing General Topics
Level Two: Sharing Ideas and Perspectives
Level Three: Sharing Personal Experiences
Our Top Networking Tips

Module Ten: Advanced Communication Skills
Understanding Precipitating Factors
Establishing Common Ground
Using "I" Messages

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Communication Strategies Skills.

Communication Strategies 1 Day Workshop in Windsor Town


Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:

This course focuses on effective negotiation techniques to be successful in different situations and with people holding different levels of power. The course evaluates how negotiations impact the organizations and ourselves. Reflect on the different outcomes that can be achieved through negotiation and understand which outcomes are acceptable for the intended objectives. Finally participants reflect on the influencing process and how one can achieve things without having the authority or power. 

Each module has been carefully selected based on the intake and skills gaps of the specific audience. After a brief introduction, participants are given 1 to 2 minutes to introduce themselves, practicing their presentation and communication skills (if the intake has included the requested video, this introduction will only be 1 minute). 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define negotiation and influencing stages and how to do so effectively. 
Understand different aspects of negotiating: persuasion, manipulation, assertiveness, rationalization, and active listening. 
Understand individuals and organizations (attitude, behavior and culture). What each party expects, dealing with emotions, and resistance. 
Power play: who is in control and how to change it – tactics and coordination of power. The importance of knowledge.
Understand communication strategies, effectiveness in communicating, verbal and nonverbal 
Orchestrating a plan: positioning, anticipating problems, managing conflicts, and  approaching others for help. 
Understand interpersonal skills: importance of self-awareness, adapting expectations, and resilience. 
Understand results: risk assessment, damage control, keeping good relationships, win-win outcomes. 
Understand how to use BAPNA, ZOPA, negotiation canvas and other tools and strategies.
Understand how communication and presentation skills empower your negotiation abilities. 

Agenda:

Before We Begin
Welcome/Introductions
Purpose/Inspiration
Course Dynamics
Self Evaluation on Basic Negotiation Skills Knowledge - Class Discussion

Negotiation Canvas
Understanding the Methodology
Think, Feel, See, Hear, Say and Do
Giving and Taking
Points of Interest
Plan B (Key Arguments and Drawbacks)

BATNA and ZOPA
BATNA - Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement Intro
Example/Role play: Selling a Car
ZOPA - Zone of Possible Agreement or "bargaining range” Intro
Example/Role Play: Overcoming a Negative Bargaining Zone

Evaluating Success
Defining Negotiation Success
Criteria to Evaluate/Measure Success and Effectiveness
Exercise/Role Play: Hand Shaking
Maintaining a Continued Positive Relationship

Influence and persuasion 
Definitions
General Overview
Positive and Negative Ways to Influence
Open Discussion: Sun vs Wind Tale 
Video: Perception and Persuasion
Video: The Science of Persuasion

Introduction to Communication and Presentation skills
Communication Skills
Exercise/Role Play: Connecting Strangers
Presentation Skills
Exercise/Role Play: Words Clearly Spoken and Silence
Video TED: How to Sound Smart - View and Discuss

Conclusions
Wrap Up
Self Assessment GAP
Feedback Form
Closing Remarks

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Join Us for a Lunchtime Talk: Let’s Discuss Movies, Books, and More!
We're excited to invite you to our Book and Movie Club – the perfect way to take a break, grab a coffee, and connect with colleagues on shared interests! ☕️📚🎬

We hope to have stimulating conversations through this club, whether we’re breaking down the latest blockbuster or analysing our favourite book characters, while providing opportunities for catching up with colleagues!

What to Expect:
Open to All
 Whether you're a bookworm, a casual reader, a movie buff, or just looking for an excuse to get great movie/book recommendations, you're welcome to join our casual chat sessions!

Casual Format:
This is a relaxed event where we’ll chat about anything you’ve been watching or reading lately. No pressure — just come with your coffee or lunch and be ready to share and discover new favourites. Whether you’ve finished a whole book or just seen the first episode of a series, all are welcome to participate!

No Pressure:
There’s no need to have prepared anything — feel free to jump in with whatever you’ve been into lately. You don’t have to read an entire book or watch a whole movie to join the conversation. It’s all about enjoying media together in a laid-back environment!

Next meet-up Details
Date: May 30, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.Where: Join us virtually in a Teams call!Feel free to bring your lunch, coffee, or snacks and get ready for some fun, low-pressure discussions about the movies, shows, and books you’ve been enjoying!
Register now and get ready for amazing conversations!

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Biogen Ireland Book & Movie Club: Casual Format 

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<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Awarding Body:&nbsp;</strong>Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning)</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Award Level:</strong>&nbsp;Level Three (Advanced)</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Minimum Age:</strong>&nbsp;18</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Entry requirements:&nbsp;</strong>None. English Level 2 desirable.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Training Locations:</strong>&nbsp;E-learning - complete this course in the comfort of your own home or at work</p><hr style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(84, 141, 212); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(84, 141, 212);">Course Overview:</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">It takes a very special person to care for those at the end of their life&rsquo;s journey. Yet for the terminally ill and their families, the gifts of compassion, dedication and skill are priceless treasures. This End of Life (Palliative Care) Course covers the issues and practices involved in caring for the terminally ill and is suitable for both healthcare professionals and individuals looking at optimising their care skills and practices.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This course will help you to gain a better knowledge of the procedures and best practices which underpins end of life care. It will help you to learn about the delivery of optimal end of life care and improve your communication skills to strengthen working relationships with healthcare professionals during this period. You will also feel you have a much better understanding on how to support the friends and family of the person that you are caring for.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">In this online course, you will learn to address the ethical issues and characteristics of hospice and palliative care. You will also understand the assessment and management of pain. And you will be able to help patients and their families cope with dying, death, and the grief that follows and, in doing so, will ensure that the process is in the very best interests of the individual concerned.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">If you are an individual looking after a terminally ill relative this course bridges the divide between understanding how healthcare professionals work and understanding how your relative or friend should be managed by your support team.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This course can also be combined with our&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Healthcare Practice (Fundamental Care Skills) Course</strong>&nbsp;which will also prepare you with a general and very solid foundation qualification in healthcare. Both qualifications combined will give you a total of 6 credits which you can also use towards other future qualifications (at many UK Colleges and Universities).</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Once completed you will immediately be able to download your pass certificate. (Your new accredited certificate will be posted to you within 6-8 weeks.)</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The nationally recognised and accredited certificate (awarded by the Open College Network) can be added to your existing certificate credit value (cumulative credits), and these may also count towards other similar college or university courses.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This course will perfectly supplement any medical or nursing course, however specific, and is open to anyone. At the end of each e-learning section you have up to 6 multiple choice questions to answer, with a passmark of 65%. You can re-sit each section 3 times.</p><hr style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(84, 141, 212); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(84, 141, 212);">Is this course for me?</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course is suitable for you if:</i></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">-- You are a healthcare professional or healthcare student and looking at focussing on this area of work<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">-- You are a healthcare professional looking to add a specialised qualification to your C.V.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">-- You are an individual caring for a terminally ill relative or friend and would like to be fully aligned with current medical practices and end-of-life procedures<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">-- You are currently working in a Hospice, Care Home, Geriatric Unit or Hospital and have been advised to complete this course.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Add to your CPD (continual professional development) or if requested by your employer as part of your CPD or Induction Programme.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Completion of this course adds to your existing credit value and awards an Advanced Level Three Certificate)</p><hr style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(84, 141, 212); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(84, 141, 212);">What does this course cover?</span></strong></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Topics covered include:</i></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">M01: Introduction and Course Overview<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M02: Caring for people at the end of their life<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M03: Palliative Care<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M04: What is person-centred care?<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M05: Equality, Diversity and Rights<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M06: Planning Ahead<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M07: End of Life Strategies and Guidelines<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M08: Communication<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M09: Nutrition, Hydration and Mouth Care<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M10: Symptom Control<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M11: Identifying the Dying Phase of Life<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M12: The bereavement process<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">M13: Working within the Multidisciplinary Team</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Download a certificate as soon as completed.</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course is also supported with a video presentation and additional support material can be downloaded as you progress through the course.</i></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 145, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(192, 145, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Download a&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDO1PzSKxk08nGsgnig5NwCmki__qCBG/view?usp=sharing" style="color: rgb(30, 126, 200); 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Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN Credit4Learning)
Award Level: Level Three (Advanced)
Minimum Age: 18
Entry requirements: None. English Level 2 desirable.
Training Locations: E-learning - complete this course in the comfort of your own home or at work



Course Overview:
It takes a very special person to care for those at the end of their life’s journey. Yet for the terminally ill and their families, the gifts of compassion, dedication and skill are priceless treasures. This End of Life (Palliative Care) Course covers the issues and practices involved in caring for the terminally ill and is suitable for both healthcare professionals and individuals looking at optimising their care skills and practices.
This course will help you to gain a better knowledge of the procedures and best practices which underpins end of life care. It will help you to learn about the delivery of optimal end of life care and improve your communication skills to strengthen working relationships with healthcare professionals during this period. You will also feel you have a much better understanding on how to support the friends and family of the person that you are caring for.
In this online course, you will learn to address the ethical issues and characteristics of hospice and palliative care. You will also understand the assessment and management of pain. And you will be able to help patients and their families cope with dying, death, and the grief that follows and, in doing so, will ensure that the process is in the very best interests of the individual concerned.
If you are an individual looking after a terminally ill relative this course bridges the divide between understanding how healthcare professionals work and understanding how your relative or friend should be managed by your support team.
This course can also be combined with our Healthcare Practice (Fundamental Care Skills) Course which will also prepare you with a general and very solid foundation qualification in healthcare. Both qualifications combined will give you a total of 6 credits which you can also use towards other future qualifications (at many UK Colleges and Universities).
Once completed you will immediately be able to download your pass certificate. (Your new accredited certificate will be posted to you within 6-8 weeks.)
The nationally recognised and accredited certificate (awarded by the Open College Network) can be added to your existing certificate credit value (cumulative credits), and these may also count towards other similar college or university courses.
This course will perfectly supplement any medical or nursing course, however specific, and is open to anyone. At the end of each e-learning section you have up to 6 multiple choice questions to answer, with a passmark of 65%. You can re-sit each section 3 times.



Is this course for me?
This course is suitable for you if:
-- You are a healthcare professional or healthcare student and looking at focussing on this area of work
-- You are a healthcare professional looking to add a specialised qualification to your C.V.
-- You are an individual caring for a terminally ill relative or friend and would like to be fully aligned with current medical practices and end-of-life procedures
-- You are currently working in a Hospice, Care Home, Geriatric Unit or Hospital and have been advised to complete this course.

Add to your CPD (continual professional development) or if requested by your employer as part of your CPD or Induction Programme.
(Completion of this course adds to your existing credit value and awards an Advanced Level Three Certificate)



What does this course cover?
Topics covered include:
M01: Introduction and Course Overview
M02: Caring for people at the end of their life
M03: Palliative Care
M04: What is person-centred care?
M05: Equality, Diversity and Rights
M06: Planning Ahead
M07: End of Life Strategies and Guidelines
M08: Communication
M09: Nutrition, Hydration and Mouth Care
M10: Symptom Control
M11: Identifying the Dying Phase of Life
M12: The bereavement process
M13: Working within the Multidisciplinary Team
Download a certificate as soon as completed.
This course is also supported with a video presentation and additional support material can be downloaded as you progress through the course.
Download a Course Itinerary






Geopace Training

General Nursing

Care Worker

Allied Health

Healthcare Assistant

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Care

Nursing

Medicine & Nursing

End Of Life Care

Assisting patients at the end of their life's journey ...

    Nationally Recognised Qualifications

    Accredited OCN Credit4Learning - Level 3

    Accredited CPD (The CPD Certification Service)​

    Expand your horizons to include this specialised area of caring

    Comprehensively covers end of life and terminal patient care skills

    Includes support and reference material to download and keep

    No previous experience or qualification needed

    Download a certificate on completion of your online course

End of Life (Palliative Care) Course (GPT203)

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING FOR</strong>: ADULT FICTION</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Francesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has previously worked in sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable &amp; Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and most recently was sales and marketing director for Canelo. She has worked with authors including Holly Seddon, Rachel Lynch, Cesca Major, Robert Fabbri, Marion Todd, M C Beaton, Catherine Ryan Howard, and Phil Rickman.</span></p><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Francesca is looking for character-driven popular commercial fiction with a strong voice and sense of place. She is particularly interested in crime, thriller, mystery books set in aspirational or unusual locations, and historical fiction, particularly adventure fiction that showcases lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse voices.</span></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Francesca would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(<em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">In addition to the paid sessions, Francesca is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. </em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">discretion of&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print)</em>.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</strong><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Pr</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">int</em> prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> by the stated submission deadline and note that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The submission deadline is: Monday 14 October 2024</strong></p>

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Francesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has previously worked in sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and most recently was sales and marketing director for Canelo. She has worked with authors including Holly Seddon, Rachel Lynch, Cesca Major, Robert Fabbri, Marion Todd, M C Beaton, Catherine Ryan Howard, and Phil Rickman.

Francesca is looking for character-driven popular commercial adult fiction across all genres. She loves books with a strong voice and sense of place, and is particularly interested in stories that are high concept, appealing to a millennial audience, and showcase lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse narratives.

Francesca would like you to submit the first 5000 words of your manuscript, a synopsis and your cover letter in that order in one single Word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Francesca is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Tuesday 26th August 2025

I Am In Print

SOLD OUT! 3rd September Francesca Riccardi #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING FOR:</strong> MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, ADULT NON-FICTION, NON-FICTION FOR 7+</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Megan Carroll</strong> is looking for writers in a variety of areas, and from a wide range of backgrounds &ndash; she is particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ writers. Her main areas of focus this year are adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as non-fiction for 7+, and MG and YA fiction.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In Fiction, Megan is keen to see high-concept love stories (think <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Flat Share</em> or <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Lock In</em>) for both commercial and reading group readers. She&rsquo;d love to see those familiar romance tropes &ndash; enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, love triangles, forbidden love etc. &ndash; with underrepresented characters at the centre.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">She is also looking for historical fiction and gothic horror (think Laura Purcell, Stacey Halls and Silvia Moreno-Garcia) &ndash; anything that has a creepy, uneasy undertone is likely for Megan&rsquo;s list.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Megan is also actively looking for upmarket fiction and would love to see layered family drama, contemporary stories about life today and darkly comic novels that explore a specific time, place or experience.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In Non-Fiction, Megan is keen to hear from experts in their field talking about topics relating to film, music, true crime, popular culture, history and issues from largely unrepresented perspectives. She is keen to see memoir, narrative non-fiction and essay collections.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">In Children&rsquo;s and YA, she is keen to see contemporary YA with humour, and romance at the heart &ndash; fun and emotional stories that appeal to the interests and issues of the teenage readers. She&rsquo;d also love to see thrillers and horror stories for this age group too. It&rsquo;s unlikely that high fantasy novels for YA readers will be right for her, but she is keen to see stories with fantasy elements in a real world setting.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">On the younger end, Megan is looking for funny, contemporary middle grade &ndash; think Louise Rennison and Karen McCombie &ndash; and anything creepy and spooky for 8-12 year old readers too. She&rsquo;d love to find something like <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lemony Snicket&rsquo;s A Series of Unfortunate Events</em> and is keen to find original adventure stories in both fantasy and realistic settings.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(16, 24, 64); font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(16, 24, 64);">Megan would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.</strong>
</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(<em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">In addition to the paid sessions, Megan is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the </em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">discretion of&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print)</em>.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</strong><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Pr</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">int</em> prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> by the stated submission deadline and note that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The submission deadline is: Thursday 5 September 2024</strong></p>

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, ADULT NON-FICTION, NON-FICTION FOR 7+

Megan Carroll is looking for writers in a variety of areas, and from a wide range of backgrounds – she is particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ writers. Her main areas of focus this year are adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as non-fiction for 7+, and MG and YA fiction.

In Fiction, Megan is keen to see high-concept love stories (think The Flat Share or The Lock In) for both commercial and reading group readers. She’d love to see those familiar romance tropes – enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, love triangles, forbidden love etc. – with underrepresented characters at the centre.

She is also looking for historical fiction and gothic horror (think Laura Purcell, Stacey Halls and Silvia Moreno-Garcia) – anything that has a creepy, uneasy undertone is likely for Megan’s list.

Megan is also actively looking for upmarket fiction and would love to see layered family drama, contemporary stories about life today and darkly comic novels that explore a specific time, place or experience.

In Non-Fiction, Megan is keen to hear from experts in their field talking about topics relating to film, music, true crime, popular culture, history and issues from largely unrepresented perspectives. She is keen to see memoir, narrative non-fiction and essay collections.

In Children’s and YA, she is keen to see contemporary YA with humour, and romance at the heart – fun and emotional stories that appeal to the interests and issues of the teenage readers. She’d also love to see thrillers and horror stories for this age group too. It’s unlikely that high fantasy novels for YA readers will be right for her, but she is keen to see stories with fantasy elements in a real world setting.

On the younger end, Megan is looking for funny, contemporary middle grade – think Louise Rennison and Karen McCombie – and anything creepy and spooky for 8-12 year old readers too. She’d love to find something like Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events and is keen to find original adventure stories in both fantasy and realistic settings.

Megan would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Megan is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 
By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 9am UK BST

Fiction Writing

SOLD OUT! 1st September Megan Carroll #Agent121. Looking for: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

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					<div><p><span>Learn how to use the most advanced 3D sculpting software to create a fully-formed futuristic figure with this course on how to </span><b>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse</b><span>. Make use of Zbrush and its most flexible functions to build a denizen from a dark reality and realise its features in the most professional way possible.   </span></p><p><span>By taking this</span><b> Character Sculpting </b><span>tuition</span><b>, </b><span>you will quickly learn the visual skills and programming knowledge you'll need to turn a flat image into a 3D road warrior. You will be guided through the techniques needed to fully realise your figure in their digital universe. By sculpting this character and producing an appealing final model, you will learn how to create other characters in the same way. </span></p></div>
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					<div><p>This best selling <strong>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse </strong>has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth <strong>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse </strong>is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge.</p>
<p>The <strong>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse </strong>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 <strong>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse </strong>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.</p>
<p>After successfully completing the<strong> Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse</strong>, 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 <strong>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse </strong>will help you stand out from the crowd. You can also validate your certification on our website.</p>
<p>We know that you are busy and that time is precious, so we have designed the <strong>Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse </strong>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. </p>
<p>Our experienced tutors are here to support you through the entire learning process and answer any queries you may have via email.</p></div>
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Course Overview
Learn how to use the most advanced 3D sculpting software to create a fully-formed futuristic figure with this course on how to Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse. Make use of Zbrush and its most flexible functions to build a denizen from a dark reality and realise its features in the most professional way possible. 
By taking this Character Sculpting tuition, you will quickly learn the visual skills and programming knowledge you'll need to turn a flat image into a 3D road warrior. You will be guided through the techniques needed to fully realise your figure in their digital universe. By sculpting this character and producing an appealing final model, you will learn how to create other characters in the same way. 
This best selling Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge.
The Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse 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 Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse 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 Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse, 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 Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse 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 Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse 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.

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Sculpt a Character from the Post Apocalypse

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<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Why Choose&nbsp;Character Animation in 3ds Max Training Course?</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.londondesigntrainingcourse.co.uk/product-page/character-animation-in-3ds-max-training-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Click here for more info.</b></a></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></b>Top character animation course in 3ds Max, this course provides an accessible learning experience. Learning character animation enables you to create your own short films. It&#39;s not just a means of income; it evolves into a passion.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Duration:</strong> 20 hrs<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Method:</strong> 1-on-1, Personalized attention.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Schedule: </strong>Tailor your own hours of your choice, available from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 7 pm.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Enroll in our exclusive "Character Animation Fundamentals in 3ds Max" course at London Design Training, guided by experienced tutors Sitwat Ali, Qasim Ali, and Jess.</p>

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Gain in-depth insights into animating 3D characters, covering essential techniques like character rigging, pose creation, and seamless pose-to-pose animation.</p>

<p style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">3ds Max Character Animation Course</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Duration: 20 hours</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);">Master the art of character animation in 3ds Max with our comprehensive course. Ideal for beginners and those with some 3D modeling and animation experience, this course covers everything you need to know to bring characters to life.</p><p style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Outline:</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Introduction to Character Animation</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explore animation principles</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Get familiar with 3ds Max animation tools</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learn to create character rigs and manage the timeline</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Basic Animation Principles</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand keyframes and animation cycles</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Apply the 12 principles of animation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Work with the graph editor and ease-in/out techniques</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Advanced Animation Techniques</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Utilize the reaction manager for complex animations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Master non-linear animation methods</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Animate with inverse kinematics, custom controllers, expressions, and scripts</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); 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font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course Goals:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(22, 43, 111); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(22, 43, 111);">Upon completion, you&#39;ll have a thorough grasp of character animation in 3ds Max, capable of creating realistic and sophisticated character animations using advanced techniques. You&#39;ll be equipped with the skills to continue honing your character animation abilities independently.</p>

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Top character animation course in 3ds Max, this course provides an accessible learning experience. Learning character animation enables you to create your own short films. It's not just a means of income; it evolves into a passion. 
Duration: 20 hrs
Method: 1-on-1, Personalized attention.
Schedule: Tailor your own hours of your choice, available from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 7 pm.
Enroll in our exclusive "Character Animation Fundamentals in 3ds Max" course at London Design Training, guided by experienced tutors Sitwat Ali, Qasim Ali, and Jess.
Gain in-depth insights into animating 3D characters, covering essential techniques like character rigging, pose creation, and seamless pose-to-pose animation.
3ds Max Character Animation Course
Duration: 20 hours
Course Overview:
Master the art of character animation in 3ds Max with our comprehensive course. Ideal for beginners and those with some 3D modeling and animation experience, this course covers everything you need to know to bring characters to life.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Character Animation
Explore animation principles
Get familiar with 3ds Max animation tools
Learn to create character rigs and manage the timeline
Basic Animation Principles
Understand keyframes and animation cycles
Apply the 12 principles of animation
Work with the graph editor and ease-in/out techniques
Advanced Animation Techniques
Utilize the reaction manager for complex animations
Master non-linear animation methods
Animate with inverse kinematics, custom controllers, expressions, and scripts
Creating Characters
Craft a character model with proper topology
Create UV maps and apply textures
Prepare characters for rigging
Facial Animation
Learn facial animation principles
Create blend shapes and morph targets
Master lip syncing techniques
Body Animation
Animate walk cycles and character motion
Achieve believable character poses
Implement character physics
Advanced Character Animation
Work with motion capture data
Use CAT and Biped tools
Understand motion blur and create special effects
Render and output animations
Character Animation Projects
Bring all skills together in practical projects
Create basic and complex character animations
Course Requirements:
Computer with 3ds Max installed
Basic computer operations knowledge
Passion for character animation
Course Goals:
Upon completion, you'll have a thorough grasp of character animation in 3ds Max, capable of creating realistic and sophisticated character animations using advanced techniques. You'll be equipped with the skills to continue honing your character animation abilities independently.

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<span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Discover the art of character modeling with Blender 3D in this comprehensive course. Learn the fundamentals of Blender software, explore techniques for creating detailed 3D models, and master the process of rendering your creations. Whether you&#39;re a beginner or an experienced designer, this course will equip you with the skills needed to bring your characters to life in the digital world. Enroll now and unleash your creativity!</span>

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<li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learn Blender 3D fundamentals and its application in character modeling.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Gain proficiency in creating 3D models of characters using Blender software.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Understand the process of bench modeling and character modeling.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Acquire skills in creating materials and rendering 3D models.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learn effective techniques for character modeling and rendering.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Understand the basics of Blender software for character modeling.</li>
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<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Key Features of the Course</span></h2>

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<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A CPD certificate that is recognised worldwide.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A great online learning experience.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Interesting and unique online materials and activities.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Expert guidance and support from the field leaders.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Access to the study resources anytime you want.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friendly and helpful customer service and admin support by email, phone, and chat from Monday through Friday.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Get a year-long access to the course.</span></li>
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<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Who is this course for</span></h2>

<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">This Blender 3D - Learn Character Modelling Course is suitable for -</span></p>

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<li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Aspiring 3D artists interested in character modeling.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Graphic designers looking to enhance their skills in 3D modeling.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Students pursuing careers in animation or game development.</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Professionals seeking to expand their expertise in Blender software</li>
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<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Requirements</span></h2>

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<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">No prerequisites; suitable for individuals from any academic background.</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Accessible course materials from any internet-enabled device.</span></li>
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<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">CPD Certificate from Course Gate</span></h2>

<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for &pound;9 and the hard copy for &pound;15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for &pound;22.</span></p>

<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Career path</span></h2>

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<li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">3D Modeler</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Character Designer</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Animation Artist</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Game Developer</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Visual Effects Artist</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Graphic Designer</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Multimedia Developer</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Digital Artist</li>
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<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Course Curriculum</span></h2>
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<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Section 01: Introduction</strong></p>

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<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Section 02: Creating the Character</strong></p>

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<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Blender Basics &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Bench Modeling Part 01&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Bench Modeling Part 02 &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Character Modeling Part 01</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Character Modeling Part 02 &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Character Modeling Part 03 &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Character Modeling Part 04 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Create Materials&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Rendering</li>
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Discover the art of character modeling with Blender 3D in this comprehensive course. Learn the fundamentals of Blender software, explore techniques for creating detailed 3D models, and master the process of rendering your creations. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this course will equip you with the skills needed to bring your characters to life in the digital world. Enroll now and unleash your creativity!
Learning Outcome of Blender 3D - Learn Character Modelling 
Learn Blender 3D fundamentals and its application in character modeling.
Gain proficiency in creating 3D models of characters using Blender software.
Understand the process of bench modeling and character modeling.
Acquire skills in creating materials and rendering 3D models.
Learn effective techniques for character modeling and rendering.
Understand the basics of Blender software for character modeling.
Key Features of the Course
A CPD certificate that is recognised worldwide.
A great online learning experience.
Interesting and unique online materials and activities.
Expert guidance and support from the field leaders.
Access to the study resources anytime you want.
Friendly and helpful customer service and admin support by email, phone, and chat from Monday through Friday.
Get a year-long access to the course.
Who is this course for
This Blender 3D - Learn Character Modelling Course is suitable for -
Aspiring 3D artists interested in character modeling.
Graphic designers looking to enhance their skills in 3D modeling.
Students pursuing careers in animation or game development.
Professionals seeking to expand their expertise in Blender software
Requirements
No prerequisites; suitable for individuals from any academic background.
Accessible course materials from any internet-enabled device.
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
3D Modeler
Character Designer
Animation Artist
Game Developer
Visual Effects Artist
Graphic Designer
Multimedia Developer
Digital Artist
Course Curriculum
Section 01: Introduction
Introduction
Section 02: Creating the Character
Blender Basics
Bench Modeling Part 01
Bench Modeling Part 02
Character Modeling Part 01
Character Modeling Part 02
Character Modeling Part 03
Character Modeling Part 04
Create Materials
Rendering

Course Gate

Digital Art

Animation

Character Animation

3D & Animation

Learn the fundamentals of Blender software, explore techniques for creating detailed 3D models, and master the process of rendering your creations. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this course will equip you with the skills needed to bring your characters to life in the digital world.

Blender 3D - Learn Character Modelling

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					<div><p><span>Make a dynamic image of a fictional figure from a far-off future by taking this course on how to </span><b>Create a Character from The Post-Apocalypse</b><span>. Exploring the years ahead of humanity has never been more popular in the media and provides plenty of artistic potentials. This tutorial will guide you in visually conceptualising a resident from a distant possible reality.</span></p><p><span>By taking this </span><b>Character Creation </b><span>coaching, you can follow the steps to produce a drawing of a fictional figure that might be able to survive and thrive in any circumstance. From blank paper to the final image, you will be guided in seeking inspiration and bringing your ideas to the page. By creating this character and producing an eye-catching image, you will learn how to populate a post-apocalypse world with more of your creations. </span></p></div>
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					<div><p>This best selling <strong>Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse </strong>has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth <strong>Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse </strong>is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge.</p>
<p>The <strong>Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse </strong>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 <strong>Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse </strong>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.</p>
<p>After successfully completing the<strong> Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse</strong>, 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 <strong>Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse </strong>will help you stand out from the crowd. You can also validate your certification on our website.</p>
<p>We know that you are busy and that time is precious, so we have designed the <strong>Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse </strong>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. </p>
<p>Our experienced tutors are here to support you through the entire learning process and answer any queries you may have via email.</p></div>
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Make a dynamic image of a fictional figure from a far-off future by taking this course on how to Create a Character from The Post-Apocalypse. Exploring the years ahead of humanity has never been more popular in the media and provides plenty of artistic potentials. This tutorial will guide you in visually conceptualising a resident from a distant possible reality.
By taking this Character Creation coaching, you can follow the steps to produce a drawing of a fictional figure that might be able to survive and thrive in any circumstance. From blank paper to the final image, you will be guided in seeking inspiration and bringing your ideas to the page. By creating this character and producing an eye-catching image, you will learn how to populate a post-apocalypse world with more of your creations. 
This best selling Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge.
The Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse 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 Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse 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 Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse, 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 Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse 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 Create A Character From The Post-Apocalypse 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.

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<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING FOR</strong>: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Diana joined the prestigious DHH Literary Agency in June 2024. She started agenting with Rupert Heath Literary Agency in 2011 before moving to UTA and Marjacq in 2017. Before that she was senior commissioning editor at Transworld. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Diana was </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">chosen as one of The Bookseller&rsquo;s Rising Stars of 2012, was a nominee for RNA Agent of the Year 2019, and was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year 2022 at the British Book Awards.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Her list includes a wide range of bestselling and prize-winning authors in the UK and internationally.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Diana represents adult fiction and non-fiction. For fiction, she is looking for upmarket women&#39;s commercial, with depth and heart, including reading group, historical, saga, uplit and contemporary stories that are irreverent and make her laugh; accessible literary fiction, high-concept crime fiction and thrillers.<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">She has a thing for spy novels and would love to find a great vampire story.&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">On the non-fiction side: memoir, smart, funny feminists, lifestyle, cookery and social justice, and open to anything with a strong, original voice. She also encourages submissions from writers who have been traditionally under-represented.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Diana would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first three chapters (a maximum of 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document.&nbsp;</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(<em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">In addition to the paid sessions, Diana is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of </em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print)</em>.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"> </strong><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Pr</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">int</em> prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> by the stated submission deadline and note that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The submission deadline is: Wednesday 4 September 2024</strong></p>

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION

Marilia Savvides founded The Plot Agency in 2024. She began her career in publishing at Peters Fraser and Dunlop, where she spent eight years, first as International Rights Agent, and later as Literary Agent, building her own list of authors. In 2019, she joined 42MP, where she worked as Literary Agent for four years, helping to launch and set up the Book Division.

She is particularly interested in fiction that is beautifully written and cleverly constructed, but still accessible to a wide readership. She is often drawn to darker tales that weave together excellent characters and an impossible-to-put-down story, from immersive book club novels with a splash of suspense, crime and thrillers, accessible horror, and speculative, genre-bending or dystopian stories. She also adores smart, witty contemporary rom-com in the style of Emily Henry.

In the thriller, crime and mystery space she is interested in most areas, except military thrillers and organised crime/ mafia / mob stories. Big hooks and clever set ups are a big bonus! She adores Karin Slaughter (especially her standalone novels) and Gillian Flynn.
In the book club / reading group space, she’s particularly drawn to fiction in the vein of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng, and absolutely fell in love with Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, both for the incredible voice, and the exquisite use of structure and time. Complicated family dynamics, empathetic and smart approaches to controversial issues, stand out protagonists (like Elizabeth Zott in Lessons in Chemistry or Bernadette in Where D’You Go Bernadette), long buried secrets, complicity, the road to justice, and impossible decisions, are all themes she finds herself drawn to.

In the horror space, she’s a sucker for amazing female-centric stories in the vein of Yellowjackets, and the kind of contemporary, accessible horror that Stephen King always nails. She wants to get lost in a world that feels within reach of ours. In the speculative and dystopian spaces, she’s interested in genius ideas that set up big questions or reflect the most broken (and sometimes hidden) parts of society. She loves Octavia Butler, Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, and also adored The Leftovers, Station Eleven, Wanderers, and The Power. The what-ifs of life and fiction fascinate her. In the grounded sci-fi space, she’d love to find a smart, immersive, and accessible story like The Martian.

She doesn’t represent fantasy or romantasy. In regards to sci-fi, unless it’s very grounded and has crossover potential to a mainstream audience, it’s not for her.
In the romance space, she’s particularly drawn to smart, complex and witty characters, where the chemistry is jumping off the page. She loves contemporary settings and all the tropes, though the voice and characters must come first to make the reading experience fully immersive. She wants to be cackling, and rooting for the characters with all her heart.

She is very hands-on editorially, and loves working with her authors to shape their manuscripts, and brainstorm ideas. The best part of the job is discovering debut authors, and helping them find a home for their books.

Marilia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single Word document. 

(In addition to the paid sessions, Marilia is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Wednesday 13th August 2025

SOLD OUT! 2nd September Marilia Savvides #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION

<p>Step into the captivating world of animation with our course, '<strong>Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character</strong>.' Unleash your creativity and embark on a journey where you'll craft your very own animated character from scratch. This engaging course offers an immersive experience, guiding you through the process of scene creation, importing assets, and mastering drawing tools. From shaping the character's head to adding intricate facial details, building the character's body, and rendering the final image, you'll acquire the fundamental skills needed to create your animated masterpiece. Whether you're an aspiring animator or simply curious about the art of animation, this course will awaken your inner artist and set you on the path to bringing your characters to life.</p>
<p><strong>Learning Outcomes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Create and design animated characters using Toon Boom.</li>
<li>Understand the workspace and essential drawing tools.</li>
<li>Develop character features, from head to body and facial details.</li>
<li>Master the art of coloring with a comprehensive color palette.</li>
<li>Render your animated character for a professional finish.</li>
</ul>
<h3><b>Why choose this Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character<span> course</span>?</b></h3>
<ol>
<li>Unlimited access to the course for a lifetime.</li>
<li>Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by the <b>CPD Quality Standards</b> and <b>CIQ </b>after completing this course.</li>
<li>Structured lesson planning in line with industry standards.</li>
<li>Immerse yourself in innovative and captivating course materials and activities.</li>
<li>Assessments designed to evaluate advanced cognitive abilities and skill proficiency.</li>
<li>Flexibility to complete the Course at your own pace, on your own schedule.</li>
<li>Receive full tutor support throughout the week, from Monday to Friday, to enhance your learning experience.</li>
<li>Unlock career resources for CV improvement, interview readiness, and job success.</li>
</ol>
<h3><b>Who is this Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character<span> </span></b><b><span>course </span></b><b>for?</b></h3>
<ul>
<li>Aspiring animators and artists eager to explore animation.</li>
<li>Students and beginners interested in character design and animation.</li>
<li>Anyone curious about the creative process behind animated characters.</li>
<li>Individuals seeking to enhance their artistic and digital skills.</li>
<li>Enthusiasts looking to create their animated characters for fun or career development.</li>
</ul>
<h3><b>Career path</b></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>2D Animator</strong>: £18,000 - £45,000</li>
<li><strong>Character Designer</strong>: £20,000 - £50,000</li>
<li><strong>Storyboard Artist</strong>: £22,000 - £55,000</li>
<li><strong>Digital Illustrator</strong>: £18,000 - £40,000</li>
<li><strong>Animation Director</strong>: £30,000 - £70,000</li>
<li><strong>Visual Effects (VFX) Artist</strong>: £22,000 - £60,000</li>
</ul>
<h3><b>Prerequisites</b></h3>
<p><span>This </span><b>Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character</b><span> does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning.This </span><b>Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character</b><span> was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection.</span></p>
<h3><b>Certification</b></h3>
<p><span>After studying the course materials, there will be a written assignment test which you can take at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £4.99 Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £8.</span></p><div>
				<h3>
	<span>Course Curriculum</span>
</h3>

<div>
<table width="100%">				<tbody><tr>
					<td colspan="4">Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character</td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 01: Introduction</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:01:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 02: Class project</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:01:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 03: Creating new scene</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:03:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 04: Workspace</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:04:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 05: Importing images and assets</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:12:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 06: Basic Drawing tools</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:11:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 07: Creating the head shape</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:16:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 08: Using of shape tools</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:06:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 09: Creating facial details</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:07:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 10: Creating character body</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:07:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 11: Finishing the drawing</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:07:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 12: Creating colour palette</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:12:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 13: Using gradient editor tool</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:06:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 14: Colouring the rest of the drawing</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:13:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 15: Rendering the image</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:03:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Module 16: That's it</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:01:00</span></td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td colspan="4">Assignment</td>
				</tr>
								<tr>
					<td><i></i></td>
					<td>Assignment - Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character</td>
					<td> </td>
					<td><span><i></i> 00:00:00</span></td>
				</tr>
				</tbody></table></div>

			</div>

Step into the captivating world of animation with our course, 'Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character.' Unleash your creativity and embark on a journey where you'll craft your very own animated character from scratch. This engaging course offers an immersive experience, guiding you through the process of scene creation, importing assets, and mastering drawing tools. From shaping the character's head to adding intricate facial details, building the character's body, and rendering the final image, you'll acquire the fundamental skills needed to create your animated masterpiece. Whether you're an aspiring animator or simply curious about the art of animation, this course will awaken your inner artist and set you on the path to bringing your characters to life.
Learning Outcomes
Create and design animated characters using Toon Boom.
Understand the workspace and essential drawing tools.
Develop character features, from head to body and facial details.
Master the art of coloring with a comprehensive color palette.
Render your animated character for a professional finish.
Why choose this Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character course?
Unlimited access to the course for a lifetime.
Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by the CPD Quality Standards and CIQ after completing this course.
Structured lesson planning in line with industry standards.
Immerse yourself in innovative and captivating course materials and activities.
Assessments designed to evaluate advanced cognitive abilities and skill proficiency.
Flexibility to complete the Course at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Receive full tutor support throughout the week, from Monday to Friday, to enhance your learning experience.
Unlock career resources for CV improvement, interview readiness, and job success.
Who is this Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character course for?
Aspiring animators and artists eager to explore animation.
Students and beginners interested in character design and animation.
Anyone curious about the creative process behind animated characters.
Individuals seeking to enhance their artistic and digital skills.
Enthusiasts looking to create their animated characters for fun or career development.
Career path
2D Animator: £18,000 - £45,000
Character Designer: £20,000 - £50,000
Storyboard Artist: £22,000 - £55,000
Digital Illustrator: £18,000 - £40,000
Animation Director: £30,000 - £70,000
Visual Effects (VFX) Artist: £22,000 - £60,000
Prerequisites
This Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning.This Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection.
Certification
After studying the course materials, there will be a written assignment test which you can take at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £4.99 Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £8.
 Course Curriculum

Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character			
	Module 01: Introduction		00:01:00
	Module 02: Class project		00:01:00
	Module 03: Creating new scene		00:03:00
	Module 04: Workspace		00:04:00
	Module 05: Importing images and assets		00:12:00
	Module 06: Basic Drawing tools		00:11:00
	Module 07: Creating the head shape		00:16:00
	Module 08: Using of shape tools		00:06:00
	Module 09: Creating facial details		00:07:00
	Module 10: Creating character body		00:07:00
	Module 11: Finishing the drawing		00:07:00
	Module 12: Creating colour palette		00:12:00
	Module 13: Using gradient editor tool		00:06:00
	Module 14: Colouring the rest of the drawing		00:13:00
	Module 15: Rendering the image		00:03:00
	Module 16: That's it		00:01:00
Assignment			
	Assignment - Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character		00:00:00

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