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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for those with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows and who need to learn foundational Word skills, such as creating, editing, and formatting documents; inserting simple tables and creating lists; and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content. Overview In this course, you will learn fundamental Word skills. You will: Navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and printing documents, and configuring the application. Format text and paragraphs. Perform repetitive operations efficiently using tools such as Find and Replace, Format Painter, and Styles. Enhance lists by sorting, renumbering, and customizing list styles. Create and format tables. Insert graphic objects into a document, including symbols, special characters, illustrations, pictures, and clip art. Format the overall appearance of a page through page borders and colors, watermarks, headers and footers, and page layout. Use Word features to help identify and correct problems with spelling, grammar, readability, and accessibility. These days, most people take electronic word processing for granted. While we may still write out our grocery lists with pen and paper, we expect to use a computer to create the majority of our documents. It's impossible to avoid word-processing software in many areas of the business world. Managers, lawyers, clerks, reporters, and editors rely on this software to do their jobs. Whether you are an executive secretary or a website designer, you'll need to know the ins and outs of electronic word processing.Microsoft© Word is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional-looking documents. Its rich features and powerful tools can make your work easy, and even fun. In this course, you'll learn how to use Word on the desktop to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements andlayout options; and proof documents.Note: Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will alsoenable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using Word for theWeb and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version.This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-100 and Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-101 certification exams. Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word Topic A: Navigate in Microsoft Word Topic B: Create and Save Word Documents Topic C: Edit Documents Topic D: Work with Word for the Web Lesson 2: Formatting Text and Paragraphs Topic A: Apply Character Formatting Topic B: Control Paragraph Layout Topic C: Align Text Using Tabs Topic D: Display Text in Bulleted or Numbered Lists Topic E: Apply Borders and Shading Lesson 3: Working More Efficiently Topic A: Make Repetitive Edits Topic B: Apply Repetitive Formatting Topic C: Use Styles to Streamline Repetitive Formatting Tasks Topic D: Customize the Word Environment Lesson 4: Managing Lists Topic A: Sort a List Topic B: Format a List Lesson 5: Adding Tables Topic A: Insert a Table Topic B: Modify a Table Topic C: Format a Table Topic D: Convert Text to a Table Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects Topic A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters Topic B: Add Images to a Document Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance Topic A: Apply a Page Border and Color Topic B: Add Headers and Footers Topic C: Control Page Layout Topic D: Add a Waterm Lesson 8: Preparing to Publish a Document Topic A: Check Spelling, Grammar, and Readability Topic B: Preview and Print Documents Topic C: Use Research Tools Topic D: Check Accessibility Topic E: Dictate Text in a Document Topic F: Save a Document to Other Form Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) (v1.1) Part 1 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) (v1.1) Part 1 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Learn all the quick tips and tricks you didn’t know about in Word and how to properly setup new documents. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Word Document Production (Part 1) course shows you how Word was designed to be used and demonstrates the powerful tools available. This course will enable you to originate professional documents with ease, ensuring that modifications are quick and uncomplicated. It looks at some of the common frustrations and how to avoid them. This course is aimed at existing Word users who want to get the best out of the package Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Customise Word Use different Word views Use line, paragraph and page breaks correctly Set indents and tabs Use styles for easy formatting Work with section breaks Work with automatic correction features Insert and modify tables Content Word setup Using different views Customising the status bar Customising the Quick Access bar and Ribbon Document setup Using the Navigation Pane Using Show / Hide Line vs paragraph breaks Using page break Using the ruler Setting indents and tabs The different types of indent Using dot leader tab Bullets and numbering Working with simple numbered and bulleted lists Sorting lists Working with multi level lists Styles The importance of styles Creating, amending and applying Character Styles Amending and applying Paragraph Styles Setting bullet point styles Using the Style Inspector Reorganising a document Using Outline View Promoting and demoting headings Displaying Styles names in Draft and Outline views Page and number fomatting Section vs page breaks Setting page orientation Setting page margins Displaying page border Automatic corrections Working with Quick Parts Setting autocorrect options Autoformat while typing Creating simple tables Inserting or drawing a table Modifying table formatting Adding rows and columns Changing row heights and column widths

The prevalence of ill health is real. Become an expert practitioner in treating individuals using a truly holistic approach. A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR The great need for practitioners is emphasised today, not only by the prevalence of well-established diseases, but also by the appearance of quite new conditions which are not necessarily regarded as being nutritional illnesses. In fact many students come to Nutritional Therapy after experiencing and their own health problems and seek to help others with similar difficulties. We know that nutrition lies at the very heart of these problems and it is our absolute intention to share that knowledge with you. Every person's nutritional needs differ and our courses teach students to recognise this at the outset - there is no haphazard approach. We are absolutely certain that you will find this a fascinating course as you train to become a practitioner of the highest degree. DR. LAWRENCE PLASKETT Course Duration 3 years Study Hours 3,000 hours Course Content 14 folders Course Fee £1,995 Course Overview The Plaskett Professional Diploma in Nutritional Therapy is the most scientific and advanced practitioner level course that we offer. Nutritional Therapy is a form of therapy that uses food, supplementary nutrients and cleansing procedures to alleviate or prevent chronic health problems and this course will train you to practise as a Nutritional Therapist of the highest degree. You will: Receive a training which is truly holistic in nature Be presented with the unique teachings of Dr. Lawrence Plaskett whose long experience working in the borderlands between nutrition and medicine enables him to offer a synthesis between many fields that are not often brought together: nutrition, pathology, biochemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, cell biology, naturopathy and homoeopathy Develop the professional skills and specific diagnostic insight to be able to apply nutrition to health effectively, a training for successful practice that should be applicable anywhere in the world Be trained to offer help with a wide range of conditions, the majority of which are not necessarily regarded in conventional medicine as being nutritional illnesses. These encompass an extremely wide range of chronic conditions, including most diseases and a vast array of symptoms - physical, emotional, mental - which can frequently be experienced outside the range of conventional medical diagnostic 'labels'. Develop the necessary expertise in nutrition which is often lacking in other fields of complementary or alternative medicine. Any programme of nutritional supplements and diet needs to be matched exactly to individual needs by a well-trained practitioner BREAKDOWN OF THE COURSE SECTIONS The Nutritional Therapy Diploma includes the following 14 folders: FOLDER 1 THE HOLISTIC MODEL OF HEALTH CARE This Folder starts with a suggested programme of study and some simple hints on how to make best use of your study time. It then teaches an understanding of basic principles that underpin your entire grasp of nutrition as a biological process. The naturopathic emphasis is upon freeing the body tissues of toxins and the damaged cell components that drag them down to the chronic level.  The Folder looks closely at the nature of toxins and their sources. It looks at their behaviour and effects when they enter the body, the character and mechanisms of the damage they do and, above all, the mechanisms by which they can be removed and the damage repaired.  These are no flights of fancy, as orthodoxy would often have us believe. Rather they are strongly supported by medical science, as the course material will demonstrate. In order to develop a grasp of these processes they have to be visualized as they really happen, on the cellular level.  A Side Book is included covering the structure and life of the cell. Areas Covered Study skills Looking after the body The Life Force Stopping the rot and starting to recover Movements of toxins within and around the body Our relationship to medical orthodoxy The nature of natural and unnatural chemical toxins The concept of toxin-free food Organic growing and water purification Free radicals and anti-oxidants Routes of toxin entry and elimination Damage caused by toxins lying in the tissues Detoxification The relationship between toxic burden and toxic damage The energy reserve role of fat The lipoproteins of the blood FOLDER 2 MINERALS AT WORK IN NUTRITION - PART 1 The minerals come forward as the strongest contenders for pride of place among the nutrient classes because they are so critically vulnerable to deficiency and imbalance in today’s western world.  “Get the minerals right before anything else” is a penetrating summary of their necessary priority. You will learn how the bulk minerals (those we need in greatest amount) depend upon each other and how the micro minerals cannot fulfil their function correctly without a correct balance of the bulk ones.  This Folder takes “first things first” by laying the soundest possible foundation for the study and management of the bulk metals – sodium, potassium, calcium, with magnesium to follow in Folder 5.  We believe that few course providers deal as thoroughly with this absolute cornerstone of nutrition as we do. The effects of these mineral balances permeate the entire subject of nutrition. You will look at many aspects of the subject that affect health. Areas Covered Composition of the human body Overview of macro minerals Sources of nutritional minerals Biological concentration of minerals Micro minerals as catalysts Toxic minerals Digestion, absorption and storage Mineral/mineral antagonisms Sodium and potassium balance Symptoms of sodium and potassium excess or deficiency The sodium pump Sodium and potassium in foods Potassium administration in therapy Calcium in the human skeleton and teeth Calcium in body fluids Hormonal control of calcium Osteoporosis and disputes over calcium requirements Calcium in foods Calcium “mishandling” Calcium in supplement Side Book: The Chemistry of Nutrition Whilst it is possible to teach nutrition to some degree without studying the chemical nature of the nutrients, it is much better that you have at least a superficial understanding. Folder Two therefore includes a side book on Chemistry for those who are new to the subject. However, no one expects you to become highly informed on chemical structures. Access to the facts and to an explanation is what is important. This side-book will free you, as a future practitioner, from the need to manipulate the nutrients without understanding them as many others try to do. Elements, compounds and molecules Valency Ions, acids and salts Combining proportions and moles Carbon compounds and functional groups Oxidation and reduction Calculating the vitamin or mineral content of supplements FOLDER 3 THE BULK NUTRIENTS – PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATE, LIPIDS AND ENERGY These nutrients provide both the fuel and the building materials for the body. Orthodox nutrition teaches these topics very thoroughly. As to the structures of the compounds, we teach the same things they do.  However, all three main classes of bulk nutrients have their distinctive “wrinkles” when examined from an alternative viewpoint.  With the proteins this has to do with avoiding excesses and, to some degree eschewing animal sources for naturopathic and other reasons.  With the carbohydrates it involves recognizing at a sensitive level the long-term harm that can be done by free sugars and the crucial importance of blood sugar maintenance and control. Orthodox treatments may claim to do these things but there is a vast difference of emphasis and effect.  Among the lipids the “wrinkles” have to do with intricate management of the balance among the essential fatty acids and the importance of the phospholipids in the diet.  You will also learn about the propensity of fats to form toxins and the need to moderate fat intake. All of these so-called alternative “wrinkles” have weighty scientific support, which you will have explained for you.  The chemical nature of these bulk nutrients is fully presented for those who wish it, with a “faster track” through for those who do not. Areas covered Different kinds of proteins The amino acids in proteins The structure of proteins Proteins in foods The essential amino acids and protein quality Nitrogen balance and protein metabolism Proteins in therapeutic policy The simple sugars and sugar derivatives Di, tri and polysaccharides Transformations of carbohydrate Sugars and starch in diets Blood sugar control Metabolic energy The make-up of fats Different kinds of fatty acids Essentiality of omega 6 and omega 3 Lipids and coronary thrombosis Cholesterol, Inc. blood cholesterol levels Fats in western diets Toxins from fats by chemical damage Lecithin and other phospholipids Quantifying energy – units of measurement Energy content of foods and fuels Human expenditures of energy Basal metabolic rate FOLDER 4 FOODS AND FOOD CLASSES Properties, Composition and Naturopathic Effects The merits and disadvantages of wheat, milk and meat are carefully analysed and exposed from the standpoint of both scientific and also naturopathic considerations.  There will be much here to ponder, whilst the scientific evidence leaves little to doubt. You will look rather exhaustively at the merits, nature and composition of vegetables and fruits, not only as groups but also as sub-groups and down to the individual plants.  You will find yourself in a position, when it comes to prescribing, to be directive when necessary about which individual fruits and vegetables it will be best to use.  The groups of pulses, nuts, seeds, fish, shellfish and other seafood’s, as well as beverages, will be closely examined for their composition and suitability for prescription in treatment diets.  Acidity and alkalinity in foods is carefully examined. This Folder is “all about food” but it is also food for thought from beginning to end. Areas covered The wheat grain and its milled fractions Types of bread Nutritional problems of wheat and wheat allergy Sprouted wheat and wheat grass Barley, oats and rye The composition of milks Milk as infant feed The variety of dairy products Nutritional and health problems associated with milk Milk allergy and intolerance Hidden milk in foods Vegetable mineral content and vitality Eliminatory effect of vegetables Composition of 49 different vegetables Potential hazards of plant foods Composition and nature of pulses, nuts and seeds The composition of different meats Naturopathic negatives associated with meat The composition of different fish types Fish as an omega 3 source Shell fish and crustacea Nutritional problems of tea and coffee The composition of fruits Strongly eliminative properties in fruits Acid and alkali-forming foods Using the food composition tables FOLDER 5 MINERALS AT WORK IN NUTRITION - PART 2 Each and every member of the micro minerals group will prove a fascinating area of study and will face you at times almost with disbelief that such minute amounts of substance can exert such extraordinarily powerful effects upon the way the body works and therefore upon health.  Each micro mineral displays its own particular pattern of effects arising from either deficiency or excess. This is almost like a personal signature of the mineral. These will be learnt now but employed later in diagnosis to help determine the likely patterns of micro mineral imbalances in your patients. The role of all-important magnesium is examined together with the principles of using magnesium in therapy. This element plays a key macro mineral role and exerts decisive control over naturopathic elimination.  Areas covered Iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, chromium, molybdenum, iodine, silicon, fluorine, vanadium For each of the microminerals where appropriate: Body content; physiology functions; effects of deficiency or excess; toxicity; factors promoting retention or loss; occurrence in foods; different chemical forms; associated diseases; the use of the appropriate supplements Roles of magnesium in the body Magnesium in foods Effects, diseases and symptoms of magnesium deficiency Naturopathic expectations from magnesium therapy FOLDER 6 THE VITAMINS AT WORK IN NUTRITION The vitamins are mostly micro catalysts just as the micro minerals are. Sixteen of them are the subjects of this Folder.  We first explain their known effects in the body and then go on to set out the ways that they may be used, either for direct therapeutic effect, or in support of other components of nutritional therapy.  As in the cases of all the other nutrients, there will be both scientific and naturopathic evidence presented. Good reference material will be provided. Areas covered For each of the vitamins and vitamin-like substances where appropriate: Body content; precursors; physiology functions; effects of deficiency or excess; toxicity; factors promoting retention or loss; occurrence in foods; different chemical forms; associated diseases; the use of the appropriate supplements. Vitamin A; beta-carotene; Vitamins B: thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, B12, folic acid, choline, inositol; Vitamin C, Vitamins D1 and D2; tocopherols (Vitamin E); Vitamin K. FOLDER 7 BOWEL FLORA AND THE MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH It is possible to manage and manipulate the bowel flora – the bacteria that inhabit the intestines – so as to produce optimal benefits to health.  Antibiotics and certain dietary errors appear to work in the opposite direction and encourage a flora that will generate more toxins. This Folder deals with both scientific and naturopathic facts and technique and explains how to harness the potential that resides here for bringing better health or maintaining health. It is a crucially important area of nutritional management. Every case you will treat will need the possible prescription of bowel flora products to be reviewed. The other part of this Folder is about the maintenance of health. We provide a general round-up of this pre-clinical part of the course with an overview of nutritional requirements and wise practice in the design of those diets that may be intended to be “healthy” but not necessarily therapeutic.  It includes examination of the special needs of vulnerable groups. You can expect, of course, to meet patients of all ages and conditions and, often enough, you will be asked merely to provide guidance upon what type of diet will best maintain their health.  It also reviews the production of toxin-free food and the hazards posed by the industrialization of food. Finally, there is an approach to the use of supplements for health maintenance and a discussion of strategies for on-going cleansing and toxin avoidance so as to assist in maintaining good health. Areas covered The naturopathic view of the benefits of bowel flora Effect of diet on the bowel flora The putrefactive bacteria Balancing lactose fermenters with other types Toxic amines Benefits of the acid producing species Negatives associated with antibiotics Breast feeding and the bowel bacteria Bowel flora products Overview of the British diet Nutrient requirements for the population Higher requirements for the health conscious Special needs of children and the elderly Special needs of vegetarians and vegans The requirements of pregnancy and lactation Organic growing Industrial food processing and food additives Maintenance supplements Maintenance cleansing FOLDER 8 DIAGNOSIS This Folder is divided into two parts. The first gives a detailed understanding of the basis of diagnosis, while the second gives direct instruction in performing diagnoses.  These two parts, taken together, comprise a major step in your induction as a naturopathic nutritionist. The induction into technique and approach is an essential step, but even more than that, the moulding of your thought process is so very important.  You have to move into the particular “observer” position, mentally, from which the diagnosis is best carried out. The first part of the Folder both provides the “nuts and bolts” of nutritional diagnosis but it also provides the mental positioning to enable you to carry it out with confidence and expertise.  The diagnosis requires understanding of the “constitution”, defined both naturopathically and genetically. An optional side book covers both the miasms and the Chinese 5 elements in respect of their bearing upon diagnosis within nutritional therapy. Fundamental to the practical aspect is the technique for taking case histories and then interpreting them along combined naturopathic and scientific lines.  This logically leads onto the next stage – treatment – in a rational sequence. This Folder contains five “demonstration” case histories. FOLDER 9 TREATMENT This is in many ways the crux of the whole course.  However, being released into nutritional treatments – with their full power – without having made the most thorough preparation, would be most unwise.  Absolutely every topic that has been covered before is required in one way or another at this point. It is here that the interpretation of the case history becomes translated into a prescription of diet and supplements that is honed in a sensitive way to the patient as an individual.  We outline a number of “levels” of the diagnosis that feed into the treatment decisions. There is a “whole person” level, a “weak organ” level, a “metabolic imbalances” level, a “nutritional deficiencies” level and, finally, the lowest in the hierarchy, a “named diseases” level. We also introduce here the profound concepts of intensity, direction and level as they apply to the very basis of Nutritional Therapy prescriptions. All these contributions must converge to provide the best overall treatment.  The focus at this point is on defining the dietary guidelines and the careful orchestration of the essential minerals and vitamins that are to be used.  However, this is also the point at which various named treatments are considered, including bowel cleansing procedures, bowel flora treatment and some of the contributions towards Candida treatment.  These options are set out here and then developed more in the later Folders of Part Two. Special approaches such as the liver cleanse are also considered here along with amino acid therapy, antioxidant therapy and the anti-inflammatory prescription.  We also provide guidelines on how detailed analysis of the composition of diets, and the design of special diets based on such analysis, can contribute to treatment. This Folder provides the “core” of all this, with various modulations and variations being available from the subsequent Folders for “fine tuning”. FOLDER 10 STUDY OF CASE HISTORIES There is nothing quite like practice where case histories are concerned. To be able to study them with great facility and insight and then discern the routes by which they lead towards exact treatment – that is to be your aim here. The Folder provides the challenge of “interpreting” a number of case histories, with help and with feedback. This is an approach that can lead you towards confidence and competence in this task, which is at the centre of practitioners’ daily work. Approaches and solutions are presented. This Folder gives 11 abridged case histories and 20 fully detailed case histories for analysis by the student, 31 case histories in all. These are selected to provide a variety of different types of treatment situation including some that are special or unusual. FOLDER 11 ADDED OR SPECIAL NUTRIENTS AND HERBS In covering the prescribing of supplement programmes in Folder 9, you will have been focused primarily upon those that rank in orthodox nutrition as “essential nutrients”, particularly minerals and vitamins.  However, Nutritional Therapy is enormously enriched by a wide range of other biochemicals that cannot be classified as “essential”. Life does not stop without them, yet they can be extremely helpful, especially to individuals with compromised health.  These are more often metabolic intermediates than recognised nutrients, but they can be extraordinarily valuable for organ-directed therapy. Many of these involve up-to-the minute discoveries.  We teach about phytonutrients in foods (eg carotenoids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, isothiocyanates, organic sulphides and curcuminoids) and about the possibilities, when necessary, to provide them in supplement form. Herbs are covered too in their special role of support-therapy to Nutritional Therapy, usually in an organ-directed or system-directed role. Echinacea, silymarin, aloe, ginkgo, bromelain and St John’s Wort are just examples of these herbs.  We also teach the use of herbal combinations for specific purposes. This wide choice of “extra” items is the subject of specific instruction in this Folder. FOLDER 12 TREATING NAMED MEDICAL CONDITIONS - PART 1 Folder 9 makes it plain that, because this is a holistic discipline, the named medical condition is generally low on the hierarchy of treatment criteria.  Although that is generally the case, the extent to which it holds good may depend upon how advanced is the particular disease condition. At all events, the practitioner does need a degree of disease-related training, which is provided in this Folder and the next.  Some 180 different medical conditions or classes of conditions, mostly chronic, are addressed. Special space is provided to cover fully selected topics that are of key importance in an alternative medicine practice, such as obesity, alcoholism, allergies and the menopause.  We also provide you with specific treatment guidance with the proviso that whole-person treatments and organ-system related treatments either take priority or are provided alongside.  Where appropriate some insights are given into the prior allopathic treatments and environmental and social conditions that may cause or exacerbate the listed conditions.  This provides for the patient’s circumstances and lifestyle to be adjusted in rather specifically apt directions. The main categories in this Folder are: circulatory, rheumatic and digestive diseases, along with obesity, alcoholism and immunity states including autoimmunity and allergies.  All the disease conditions addressed are closely studied from the standpoint of orthodox pathology as well as their Nutritional Therapy treatment.  Hence Folders 12 and 13 in their own right amount to a course in the medical science of pathology and this represents a substantial expansion over earlier versions of the course.  These Folders will constitute invaluable reference material for use when you have set up in practice. FOLDER 13 TREATING NAMED MEDICAL CONDITIONS - PART 2 This Folder continues the work started in Folder 12.  Here included are diseases of the nervous system and brain, skin, reproductive system, urinary system, endocrine system, liver/gallbladder, respiratory system, eye, ear, mouth, nose and bone. Also included are psychological and systemic diseases (including ME), infectious diseases and some directly nutritional diseases. The detailed attention to pathology is maintained throughout. During the course of Folders 10-14 inclusive, students undertake no less than 12 cases on their own, covering full data-collection, analysis and interpretation, with prescription of diet and supplements.  Together with the 36 case histories studied in earlier Folders this gives 48 case histories studied FOLDER 14 MONITORING TREATMENT, THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Having got the treatment going, there is a need for specific instruction in the on-going task of monitoring the patient’s condition and reacting accordingly with adjustments to the therapy.  Patient and practitioner alike have to be aware that the first prescription is likely to be just the start of a process. Reading the signs of change looms large in this instruction and familiarization. Responding to them is the second part. Here there is a need to understand the terms “intensity” and “direction” in therapy. “Intensity” refers to the degree of healing and naturopathic pressure being applied and “direction” refers to the aims of the particular choice of treatment being applied.  You will learn to distinguish between situations that call only for a change of “level” and those that call upon you to rethink and change “direction” when the patient’s progress levels off as this may then initiate a new burst of healing changes.  Another way to break out from the “plateau” situation is to assess the exact nutrient composition of the whole diet – an action that is too detailed and time-consuming to do with every patient and usually not needed.  A part of the Folder is about drugs, when and when not to encourage their use, and how to manage the drug-dependent patient. You need to acquire at least a passing familiarity with the main classes of prescription drugs, which are explained in this Folder. This Folder also provides information on Laboratory testing procedures that may be recommended to patients. Finally we offer subjects of crucial importance to working practitioners, namely a study of “The Therapeutic Relationship” and “Practice Management – Running The Practice as a Business”. TESTIMONIALS Here's what students have to say about the course Grace Kingswell, Nutritional Therapist UK "I was recommended Plaskett by my own functional medicine practitioner. I knew that if she was recommending it, it would be worthwhile. I wanted a full body overview and not a “match the supplement to the symptom” approach, and that is certainly what the Plaskett Dip;oma in Nutritional Medicine course delivered. I wanted to be qualified to run my own business as a practitioner afterwards, and it is the most complete and highest level course that the Plaskett College offer. My knowledge of naturopathy and nutritional medicine was pretty solid before I started due to personal experience, but I’ve really built on this now and feel confident that I know how to help others. I’ve also learnt a lot more of the biochemistry behind the science too. The study experience was really good, but it’s a lot of self-motivation, and if you don’t have that then it might be touch to finish it, as it’s completely self-driven". Ben C Alberts, Director South African Institute of Behavioural Nutrition South Africa The Plaskett Nutritional Therapy Diploma was one of the most rewarding programmes of my life. Apart from the media hype around healthy living it is only after the completion of a proper programme that one truly start to understand the intricacy of the human body and what healthy living really is. Within the Plaskett programme the combination of nutrition, pure science and a naturopathic view provided me with a completely new perspective on health management. Against a fairly orthodox background it took me some time within the programme to understand the true principles, and once realized fundamentally changed the way I view personal health management. Throughout the programme the support from my tutor was phenomenal with concise and very valued feedback, and certainly at exceptional detail. The course content was of a high standard and must not be underestimated in both volume and complexity. For me personally, the programme delivered immense value and I will recommend it to any of my peers and clients. Diane Brough, Nutritional Therapist Canada When I first started thinking about taking a course in nutrition, I was living in Botswana, in Africa. I was looking for a college that would offer me the support and guidance that is so important for long distance learning. I’m probably one of the college’s longest registered students because my family moved to five different countries during my studies! I am very thankful for the college’s patience and continued support. Plaskett College impressed me with their personal approach to the course and the fact that all modules were composed by Dr. Lawrence Plaskett, a medical research biochemist and the college’s Founder and Principal. I studied the Diploma in Nutritional Medicine because my plan was to have my own practice. I practised at a herbal clinic as a Nutritional Therapist and Iridologist after I completed my diploma, but then decided to study massage therapy, so put my practice aside while at school. I recently established Revitalife Therapeutics and offer massage therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, nutritional therapy and iridology. Vittoria Viglietti, Nutritional Therapist & Founder of Nutriwild Namibia I chose Plaskett College because I really wanted to make a difference where natural medicine was concerned. After losing my father to Cancer, and experiencing malpractice with all the orthodox medicine we followed, this pushed me even more to pursue an in-depth education in nutritional medicine. I chose Plaskett College’s, Nutritional Medicine Course, because I found this to be very informative for anyone interested in perusing a future in the field of Natural medicine and Nutritional Therapy. My studies have been such a memorable journey for me. I started studying just over 2 months, after losing my father. A very difficult time in my life. The course I chose to do with Plaskett would take me 4 years to complete. I am in my 5th year (nearly my 6th year), doing this particular course and I have only experienced encouragement, understanding of my situation and support from the college to continue to complete the course in my time. I could not show more gratitude towards them for this. I did not expect that after losing my father my life would hit lots unforeseen hurdles, causing my study time to suffer greatly. Yet, through all this, Plaskett College only showed me more support and encouragement to persist with my studies.

One of the best things in life is having a healthy, happy dog but sometimes our lifestyles are unable to provide what your “best friend” needs. The stimulation achieved from walking and exercising your dog provides much more benefit than outside space alone can, so if, for whatever reason you cannot afford the time because of work or other commitments may have, we can step in and walk your dog for you. Cheshire Dog Services will collect your dog in our fully ventilated vehicle, which has individual cages for your dog’s safety. Following a good walk, we will return your dog back to your home, happy, socialised and tired. If you’re looking for a dog walker… GET IN TOUCH If you have ever seen any of the TV shows relating to dog behaviour, you will know that walking is so essential to your dog’s wellbeing. They need both mental and physical stimulation and lack of these stimuli can often result in behavioural problems such as barking, chewing or just general nuisance behaviour, which is not what you want from your dog. During our daily walks your dog can do what dogs want to do, they will get the chance to have a really good run around whilst socialising with us and the other dogs. The locations/routes taken are varied so that the walks always remain interesting. Walking your dog in a pack could therefore provide a good proportion of the social interaction and physical exercise your dog requires to have a well-balanced disposition. We can walk either on the lead or simply allow them to run free; it depends on what your dog needs & what you instruct us to do. Your dog should then return home happy, tired and just about ready for a good rest! Prior to your dog’s first walk, we will come and meet him /her to get to know the character whilst at the same time allowing you to ask any questions you may have. All dogs will undergo a free assessment prior to joining Cheshire Dog Services. This places you under no obligation, just the opportunity to meet us before you make any decisions. If you wish to go ahead with our walking service, your dog may then be walked on a one to one basis for the first few walks, just so we can get to know your dog a little better and gauge how your dog reacts in different situations. We will then suggest that your dog would be suited to one of the following. Walking in a “pack” with dogs of a similar temperament or breed, which will help to socialise & stimulate your dog. We walk no more than five dogs at once but prefer a maximum of four smaller breed or three larger breed dogs as we feel this is the number that allows us to give them the attention they need and for their safety and confidence too. OR Recommend for ‘1 to 1 walks‘. Any issues that arise will be discussed with you in detail. We recognise that all dogs are different and have individual needs, so our descriptions are used as a guide only. We can personalise any of our services to suit your (or your dog’s) requirements so if you don’t find exactly what you are looking for or have any questions, CONTACT US and we will do our very best to meet your needs. We are able to offer special rates if you would like us to look after additional dogs from the same household and weekly bookings. Cheshire Dog Services are DBS certified and fully insured. Please contact us for prices (they vary depending on what’s required)

LOOKING FOR: MG, ADULT FICTION Jo Williamson has been in publishing for over 25 years. Having worked in Children’s books PR for Dorling Kindersley, HarperCollins and Orion, she started as an agent with Antony Harwood in 2008. She feels very privileged being with authors at the very start of their publishing journey and enjoys close working relationships with all her clients. From editorial help, general advice on the publishing world, guiding careers long-term and general cheerleading, she feels she has the perfect job. Although nothing is off limits and she loves being surprised by submissions. In middle grade children's fiction, Jo is particularly looking for books with heart, epic adventures with voice-led characters, and younger funny fiction with series potential.  In adult fiction, page-turning Commercial Women’s and Book Club fiction are right up Jo's street, including psychological suspense, thriller, cosy crime and books that don’t quite fit the mould. Above all, she wants stories that linger long after the final page has been read. Jo is not the right fit for police procedurals. Jo would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Jo 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: Monday 29th September 2025

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The ideal audience for this course includes database enthusiasts, IT professionals, and developers who are eager to expand their knowledge and skill set in database management and optimization. Roles that would greatly benefit from attending this course include: Database Developers: Those who design, implement, and maintain databases as part of their primary responsibilities and want to improve their expertise in schema design, query optimization, and advanced database features. Backend Developers: Professionals who work on server-side application logic and require a strong understanding of database management to integrate data storage and retrieval processes into their applications. Overview Upon completing this course, database developers will be able to: Design and implement efficient database schemas by employing normalization techniques, appropriate indexing strategies, and partitioning methods to optimize data storage and retrieval processes. Develop advanced SQL queries, including joining multiple tables, utilizing subqueries, and aggregating data, to extract valuable insights and facilitate decision-making processes. Implement stored procedures, functions, and triggers to automate common database tasks, enforce data integrity, and improve overall application performance. Apply database performance tuning techniques, such as query optimization, index management, and transaction control, to ensure optimal resource usage and enhanced system responsiveness. Integrate databases with various programming languages and platforms, enabling seamless data access and manipulation for web, mobile, and desktop applications. PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database management system that emphasizes extensibility, data integrity, and high performance. Its versatility and robust feature set make it an ideal choice for developers working on projects of all sizes, from small-scale applications to enterprise-level systems. By learning PostgreSQL, developers can tap into its advanced capabilities, such as full-text search, spatial data support, and customizable data types, allowing them to create efficient and scalable solutions tailored to their unique needs. PostgreSQL for Database Developers is a three-day hands-on course that explores the fundamentals of database management, covering everything from installation and management to advanced SQL functions. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to effectively harness the power of PostgreSQL in today's data-driven landscape. Throughout the course you?ll be immersed in a variety of essential topics, such as understanding data types, creating and managing indexes, working with array values, and optimizing queries for improved performance. You?ll gain valuable hands-on experience with real-world exercises, including the use of the psql client, writing triggers and stored procedures with PL/pgSQL, and exploring advanced SQL functions like Common Table Expressions (CTE), Window Functions, and Recursive Queries. You?ll exit this course with a solid foundation in PostgreSQL, enabling you to confidently navigate and manage your databases with ease and efficiency. Installing & Managing PostgreSQL PostgreSQL installation process Optimal configuration settings User and role management Database backup and restoration Overview of PostgreSQL Database PostgreSQL architecture overview Understanding database objects Efficient data storage Transaction management basics Using the psql client Introduction to psql Essential psql commands Executing queries effectively Managing databases with psql Understanding PostgreSQL data types Numeric data types explored Character and binary types Date, time, and boolean values Array and other types Understanding sequences Sequence creation and usage Customizing sequence behavior Implementing auto-increment columns Sequence manipulation and control Creating & managing indexes PostgreSQL index fundamentals Designing partial indexes Utilizing expression-based indexes Index management techniques Using COPY to load data COPY command overview Importing and exporting data Handling CSV and binary formats Performance considerations Working with Array Values Array value basics Array manipulation functions Querying arrays efficiently Multidimensional array handling Advanced SQL Functions Mastering Common Table Expressions Utilizing Window Functions Regular Expressions in SQL Crafting Recursive Queries Writing triggers & stored procedures with PL/pgSQL PL/pgSQL variables usage Implementing loop operations PERFORM and EXECUTE statements Developing PostgreSQL triggers Using the PostgreSQL query optimizer Query analysis and optimization EXPLAIN command insights PostgreSQL query operators Identifying performance bottlenecks Improving query performance Query performance tuning Index optimization strategies Efficient database partitioning Connection and resource management Wrap Up & Additional Resources Further learning opportunities Staying up-to-date with PostgreSQL Community engagement and support Additional course details: Nexus Humans PostgreSQL for Database Developers (TTDB7024) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the PostgreSQL for Database Developers (TTDB7024) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

There are a number of reasons why it is important to actively promote equality and diversity within your business and the wider community, not only to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination legislation and professional regulations, including the SRA Standards & Regulations. There will also be business benefits to the organisation including attracting and retaining talented staff, improving staff morale, potentially accessing a wider client base and enhancing service levels and client satisfaction. Join us for this useful overview session on equality, diversity & inclusion which will cover the following points; The Meaning of Equality Discrimination Harassment & Victimisation Unconscious Bias The Equality Act & the Protected Characteristics Reasonable Adjustments Complying with E&D requirements Target Audience This online course is suitable for staff of all levels, from support staff to senior partners. Resources Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Amie Higgins, Consultant, DG Legal Amie is a Senior Solicitor, qualified under the Law Society’s Immigration & Asylum Accreditation Scheme (IAAS) as an Advanced Caseworker and Supervisor. Amie specialises in all aspects of Immigration, Asylum and Human Rights work, with a specialism in human trafficking/modern slavery cases and working with vulnerable clients. Amie is an experienced trainer, delivering a range of training on both legal and practice management topics.

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS / CHAPTER BOOKS / MG / YA / NEW ADULT inc GRAPHIC NOVELS Gyamfia Osei joined Andrew Nurnberg Associates (ANA) in 2023 as a Literary Agent in the UK department. She was previously an agent at The Good Literary Agency, where she began building her list of authors. Recent successes include a ‘significant’ 6-figure pre-empt for Busayo Matuluko’s YA debut ‘Til Death, a 5-way auction for Quiet Storm by Kimberly Whittam and the shortlisting of Ebinehita Iyere’s Girlhood, Unfiltered at the 2023 British Book Awards. She was also a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024! At ANA, Gyamfia is focusing on developing the agency’s list of children’s authors, while also representing a bespoke list of commercial adult fiction and narrative non-fiction. In the Children’s space, Gyamfia would love to find contemporary stories that are full of heart and joy-driven books across all genres (think Clare Weze, Kimberly Whittam and Elle McNicoll). Funny middle-grade and YA horror are currently at the top of her list and she is also keen to read more teen projects (think Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and Glow Up Lara Bloom) this year. She is very interested in finding a graphic novel or illustrated project for either MG or YA readers. In the older fiction space, Gyamfia enjoys well-plotted, fast-paced narratives with authentic characters who lodge themselves in her mind long after she’s finished reading (think Sadie, Verity and Girl A). She’s open to a broad range of genres, but would be particularly keen to see romantasy, cosy crime, contemporary romance and tightly plotted domestic noir. Please note that Gyamfia doesn’t consider literary fiction and, in the commercial space, she is not hugely interested in very high fantasy, trauma-focused stories or particularly gruesome horror. In the non-fiction space, she would be happy to consider commercial narrative non-fiction and cultural history projects (think Brit(ish), It’s Not That Radical and Everything I Know About Love). She is very open when it comes to Children’s non-fiction but would be particularly interested to consider unique cookbooks aimed at young chefs, books exploring mental health/wellness and projects that bring the experiences of marginalised children to the forefront. Gyamfia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words). For picture books please send two texts and a covering letter. For non-fiction please supply a cover letter and proposal with up to 5,000 words of your sample text. Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission. (In addition to the paid sessions, Gyamfia 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: Wednesday 1st October 2025

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Business Analysts, Technical Managers, and Programmers Overview This intensive training course helps students learn the practical aspects of the R programming language. The course is supplemented by many hands-on labs which allow attendees to immediately apply their theoretical knowledge in practice. Over the past few years, R has been steadily gaining popularity with business analysts, statisticians and data scientists as a tool of choice for conducting statistical analysis of data as well as supervised and unsupervised machine learning. What is R ? What is R? ? Positioning of R in the Data Science Space ? The Legal Aspects ? Microsoft R Open ? R Integrated Development Environments ? Running R ? Running RStudio ? Getting Help ? General Notes on R Commands and Statements ? Assignment Operators ? R Core Data Structures ? Assignment Example ? R Objects and Workspace ? Printing Objects ? Arithmetic Operators ? Logical Operators ? System Date and Time ? Operations ? User-defined Functions ? Control Statements ? Conditional Execution ? Repetitive Execution ? Repetitive execution ? Built-in Functions ? Summary Introduction to Functional Programming with R ? What is Functional Programming (FP)? ? Terminology: Higher-Order Functions ? A Short List of Languages that Support FP ? Functional Programming in R ? Vector and Matrix Arithmetic ? Vector Arithmetic Example ? More Examples of FP in R ? Summary Managing Your Environment ? Getting and Setting the Working Directory ? Getting the List of Files in a Directory ? The R Home Directory ? Executing External R commands ? Loading External Scripts in RStudio ? Listing Objects in Workspace ? Removing Objects in Workspace ? Saving Your Workspace in R ? Saving Your Workspace in RStudio ? Saving Your Workspace in R GUI ? Loading Your Workspace ? Diverting Output to a File ? Batch (Unattended) Processing ? Controlling Global Options ? Summary R Type System and Structures ? The R Data Types ? System Date and Time ? Formatting Date and Time ? Using the mode() Function ? R Data Structures ? What is the Type of My Data Structure? ? Creating Vectors ? Logical Vectors ? Character Vectors ? Factorization ? Multi-Mode Vectors ? The Length of the Vector ? Getting Vector Elements ? Lists ? A List with Element Names ? Extracting List Elements ? Adding to a List ? Matrix Data Structure ? Creating Matrices ? Creating Matrices with cbind() and rbind() ? Working with Data Frames ? Matrices vs Data Frames ? A Data Frame Sample ? Creating a Data Frame ? Accessing Data Cells ? Getting Info About a Data Frame ? Selecting Columns in Data Frames ? Selecting Rows in Data Frames ? Getting a Subset of a Data Frame ? Sorting (ordering) Data in Data Frames by Attribute(s) ? Editing Data Frames ? The str() Function ? Type Conversion (Coercion) ? The summary() Function ? Checking an Object's Type ? Summary Extending R ? The Base R Packages ? Loading Packages ? What is the Difference between Package and Library? ? Extending R ? The CRAN Web Site ? Extending R in R GUI ? Extending R in RStudio ? Installing and Removing Packages from Command-Line ? Summary Read-Write and Import-Export Operations in R ? Reading Data from a File into a Vector ? Example of Reading Data from a File into A Vector ? Writing Data to a File ? Example of Writing Data to a File ? Reading Data into A Data Frame ? Writing CSV Files ? Importing Data into R ? Exporting Data from R ? Summary Statistical Computing Features in R ? Statistical Computing Features ? Descriptive Statistics ? Basic Statistical Functions ? Examples of Using Basic Statistical Functions ? Non-uniformity of a Probability Distribution ? Writing Your Own skew and kurtosis Functions ? Generating Normally Distributed Random Numbers ? Generating Uniformly Distributed Random Numbers ? Using the summary() Function ? Math Functions Used in Data Analysis ? Examples of Using Math Functions ? Correlations ? Correlation Example ? Testing Correlation Coefficient for Significance ? The cor.test() Function ? The cor.test() Example ? Regression Analysis ? Types of Regression ? Simple Linear Regression Model ? Least-Squares Method (LSM) ? LSM Assumptions ? Fitting Linear Regression Models in R ? Example of Using lm() ? Confidence Intervals for Model Parameters ? Example of Using lm() with a Data Frame ? Regression Models in Excel ? Multiple Regression Analysis ? Summary Data Manipulation and Transformation in R ? Applying Functions to Matrices and Data Frames ? The apply() Function ? Using apply() ? Using apply() with a User-Defined Function ? apply() Variants ? Using tapply() ? Adding a Column to a Data Frame ? Dropping A Column in a Data Frame ? The attach() and detach() Functions ? Sampling ? Using sample() for Generating Labels ? Set Operations ? Example of Using Set Operations ? The dplyr Package ? Object Masking (Shadowing) Considerations ? Getting More Information on dplyr in RStudio ? The search() or searchpaths() Functions ? Handling Large Data Sets in R with the data.table Package ? The fread() and fwrite() functions from the data.table Package ? Using the Data Table Structure ? Summary Data Visualization in R ? Data Visualization ? Data Visualization in R ? The ggplot2 Data Visualization Package ? Creating Bar Plots in R ? Creating Horizontal Bar Plots ? Using barplot() with Matrices ? Using barplot() with Matrices Example ? Customizing Plots ? Histograms in R ? Building Histograms with hist() ? Example of using hist() ? Pie Charts in R ? Examples of using pie() ? Generic X-Y Plotting ? Examples of the plot() function ? Dot Plots in R ? Saving Your Work ? Supported Export Options ? Plots in RStudio ? Saving a Plot as an Image ? Summary Using R Efficiently ? Object Memory Allocation Considerations ? Garbage Collection ? Finding Out About Loaded Packages ? Using the conflicts() Function ? Getting Information About the Object Source Package with the pryr Package ? Using the where() Function from the pryr Package ? Timing Your Code ? Timing Your Code with system.time() ? Timing Your Code with System.time() ? Sleeping a Program ? Handling Large Data Sets in R with the data.table Package ? Passing System-Level Parameters to R ? Summary Lab Exercises Lab 1 - Getting Started with R Lab 2 - Learning the R Type System and Structures Lab 3 - Read and Write Operations in R Lab 4 - Data Import and Export in R Lab 5 - k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm Lab 6 - Creating Your Own Statistical Functions Lab 7 - Simple Linear Regression Lab 8 - Monte-Carlo Simulation (Method) Lab 9 - Data Processing with R Lab 10 - Using R Graphics Package Lab 11 - Using R Efficiently

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrator Network administrator Technician DevOps Overview The Linux Professional Institute(LPI) is the go to certification body for vendor independent Linux certifications. This course covers fundamental Linuxskills such as file management and manipulation, text processing, command line use, package management,filesystems, hardware, and many more. Students will feel confident taking the LPI LPIC-1 101 exam with in classroomassessments and practice exams. This course prepares students to take the 101 exam of the LPI level 1 certification. Work on the Command Line LPI Objectives Covered Role of Command Shell Shells Gathering System Info Identifying the Shell Changing the Shell Shell Prompts Bash: Bourne-Again Shell Navigating the Filesystem Help from Commands and Documentation Getting Help Within the Graphical Desktop Getting Help with man & info Bash: Command Line History Bash: Command Editing Bash: Command Completion Shell and Environment Variables Key Environment Variables LAB TASKS Use Streams, Pipes, and Redirects LPI Objectives Covered File Redirection Piping Commands Together Filename Matching File Globbing and Wildcard Patterns Brace Expansion General Quoting Rules Nesting Commands Gotchas: Maximum Command Length LAB TASKS Manage File Permissions and Ownership LPI Objectives Covered Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Displaying Directory Contents Filesystem Structures Determining Disk Usage With df and du File Ownership Default Group Ownership File and Directory Permissions File Creation Permissions with umask Changing File Permissions SUID and SGID on files SGID and Sticky Bit on Directories User Private Group Scheme LAB TASKS Create, Delete, Find, and Display Files LPI Objectives Covered Directory Manipulation File Manipulation Deleting and Creating Files Physical Unix File Structure Filesystem Links File Extensions and Content Which and Type Where is Searching the Filesystem Alternate Search Method Manually Installed Shared Libraries LAB TASKS Work with Archives and Compression LPI Objectives Covered Archives with tar Archives with cpio The gzip Compression Utility The bzip2 Compression Utility The XZ Compression Utility The PKZIP Archiving/Compression format LAB TASKS Process Text Streams Using Filters LPI Objectives Covered Producing File Statistics The Streaming Editor Replacing Text Characters Text Sorting Duplicate Removal Utility Extracting Columns of Text Displaying Files Prepare Text for Display Previewing Files Displaying Binary Files Combining Files and Merging Text LAB TASKS Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions LPI Objectives Covered Searching Inside Files Regular Expression Overview Regular Expressions RE Character Classes Regex Quantifiers RE Parenthesis LAB TASKS Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using VI LPI Objectives Covered Text Editing vi and Vim Learning Vim Basic vi Intermediate vi LAB TASKS Create, Monitor, and Kill Processes LPI Objectives Covered What is a Process? Process Lifecycle Process States Viewing Processes Signals Tools to Send Signals Managing Processes Tuning Process Scheduling Job Control Overview Job Control Commands Nohup and Disown Uptime & w Persistent Shell Sessions with Screen Using screen Advanced Screen LAB TASKS Use RPM, YUM, and Debian Package Management LPI Objectives Covered Managing Software RPM Architecture Working With RPMs Querying and Verifying with RPM Installing Debian Packages Querying and Verifying with dpkg The alien Package Conversion Tool Managing Software Dependencies Using the Yum command yum downloader Configuring Yum The deselect & APT Frontends to dpkg Aptitude Configuring APT LAB TASKS Work with Partitions, Filesystem, and Disk Quotas LPI Objectives Covered Partition Considerations Logical Volume Management Filesystem Planning Partitioning Disks with fdisk & gdisk Resizing a GPT Partition with gdisk Partitioning Disks with parted Non-Interactive Disk Partitioning with sfdisk Filesystem Creation Filesystem Support Unix/Linux Filesystem Features Swap Selecting a Filesystem Filesystem Maintenance Mounting Filesystems Mounting Filesystems Managing an XFS Filesystem NFS SMB Filesystem Table (/etc/fstab) Configuring Disk Quotas Setting Quotas Viewing and Monitoring Quotas LAB TASKS Linux Boot Process LPI Objectives Covered Booting Linux on PCs GRUB 2 GRUB 2 Configuration GRUB Legacy Configuration Boot Parameters Uinit Linux Runlevels Aliases Systemd local-fs.target and sysinit.target Runlevel Implementation System Boot Method Overview Systemd System and Service Manager Modifying systemd services Systemd Targets Using systemd Shutdown and Reboot System Messaging Commands Controlling System Messaging LAB TASKS Determine and Configure Hardware Settings LPI Objectives Covered Managing Linux Device Files Hardware Discovery Tools Configuring New Hardware with hwinfo PC Architecture and Bus DMA & IRQ USB Devices USB Architecture Configuring Kernel Components and Modules Kernel Modules Handling Module Dependencies Configuring the Kernel via /proc/ LAB TASKS Linux Fundamentals Unix and its Design Principles FSF and GNU GPL ƒ?? General Public License The Linux Kernel Components of a Distribution Red Hat Linux Products SUSE Linux Products Debian Ubuntu Logging In got root? Switching User Contexts Gathering Login Session Info LAB TASKS Additional course details: Nexus Humans Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) 101 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) 101 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.