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Overview Intro. Translating Strategy into Goals and Metrics  Components of Strategy Understanding the failure of strategies Analysing you and your organisation mission, vision and strengths Introduction into Strategy Implementation Understanding Performance Management System Objectives and Measures The importance of strategy planning

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.

The IFS Residential Conference is held biennially and brings together tax practitioners, academics, policymakers and people from business and the third sector to discuss an area of the tax system from a variety of angles.

Who’s driving EVs and who will be in the future? Join this workshop to explore user types, behaviours and what it all means for your services and strategy.

We can come to you and deliver Food Safety courses at your business premises.  RSPH Level 4 Managing Food Safety and Hygiene Catering Course!  This Level 4 course is perfect for those looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in food safety and hygiene in the catering industry. Throughout the course, you will learn about advanced food safety management, HACCP principles, and how to effectively implement food safety procedures.  Special Offer: Book on this Level 4 Food Safety Training from July to August 2024 Contact us for a quote or to schedule training. 

PgMP® Exam Prep This course is designed and developed by PgMP® certified consultants and instructors. Its aim is to prepare professionals who are familiar with the principles of program management for the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Examination. The course is based on PMI's The Standard for Program Management, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and PMI's Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Examination Content Outline (current versions). Through this learning experience, you will explore: Program management from a PMI standard perspective, including the interdependencies between the five performance domains, the three program phases, and the ten supporting activities in this new and improved program management standard The difference between the five performance domains in the new program management standard and the five practice domains in the examination content outline The role and competencies of the program manager The difference between project managers and program managers - and their relationship in a program environment The difference between program managers and portfolio managers - and their relationship in a program environment How program managers align and manage benefits The best ways to engage and involve program stakeholder groups How to establish governance across the program life cycle What You Will Learn At the end of this course, you will be able to: Differentiate between the practice domains in the PMI PgMP® Examination Content Outline and the performance domains in The Standard for Program Management - Fourth Edition Name and describe the three phases in the program management life-cycle phases Describe the mapping of the life-cycle phases with the supporting program activities Identify the key outputs of the supporting program activities Articulate the interrelationships between the program management supporting processes and the mapping of processes to Knowledge Areas and Process Groups in the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition Apply program management knowledge to answer foundation and scenario-based questions Summarize the process and eligibility criteria for earning the PgMP® credential Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Programs, projects, and portfolio definitions differences, and how they relate The definition of a component and how it relates to a program Representative program management life cycle Role of the program manager and the program office The difference between the program management practice and performance domains Program Register and Knowledge Asset Management Program registers, and how they are used to manage knowledge assets Knowledge asset management, beginning with the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) Model Knowledge assets and relationship to the performance domains The program manager as a knowledge asset manager Types of Programs Perspectives on programs to establish the 'right' perspective Categories of programs based on the program standard Scenario-based questions Program and Organization Strategy Alignment An overview of the Program Strategy Alignment performance domain Exploration of the elements of strategic alignment, i.e., the business case, program charter, and program roadmap Exploration of organization maturity and strategic alignment Scenario-based questions that reference both the Program Strategy Alignment performance domain and the Strategic Program Management practice domain Program Benefits An overview of the Program Benefits Management performance domain Exploration of each benefits management interaction with the representative program management life cycle: Benefits IdentificationBenefits Analysis and PlanningBenefits DeliveryBenefits TransitionBenefits SustainmentScenario-based questions that reference both the Program BenefitsManagement performance domain and the Benefits Management practice domain Program Stakeholder Engagement An overview of the Program Stakeholder Engagement performance domain Exploration of each stakeholder engagement performance domain activity: Program Stakeholder IdentificationProgram Stakeholder AnalysisProgram Stakeholder Engagement PlanningProgram Stakeholder EngagementProgram Stakeholder CommunicationsScenario-based questions that reference both the Program StakeholderEngagement performance domain and the Stakeholder Management practice domain Program Governance An overview of the Program Governance performance domain Exploration of each program governance performance domain activity: Program governance practicesProgram governance roles and responsibilitiesProgram governance design and implementationGovernance relationship within programsScenario-based questions that reference both the Program Governance performance domain and the Governance practice domain Program Life Cycle Management An overview of the Program Life Cycle Management performance domain Exploration of the three phases in the representative program life cycle: Program DefinitionProgram DeliveryProgram ClosureExploration of the interaction between program activities and integration managementScenario-based questions that reference both the Program Life CycleManagement performance domain and the Program Life Cycle practice domain Program Management Supporting Activities - Part 1 An overview of the program management supporting activities Exploration of 5 of 10 supporting activities: Program change managementProgram communications managementProgram financial managementProgram information managementProgram procurement managementScenario-based question(s) presented after each supporting activity Program Management Supporting Activities - Part 2 Exploration of the remaining 6 of 10 supporting activities: Program quality managementProgram resource managementProgram risk managementProgram schedule managementProgram scope managementScenario-based question(s) presented after each supporting activity Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination Application process and timeline General and special eligibility criteria International Institute's Online Learning Tool - access to sample examination questions Program Management Professional (PgMP®) Examination breakdown of domains and subdomains Terms and conditions of the exam PgMP® Professional Code of Conduct

PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: In-House Training This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas. Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology. In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques Integrate various disciplines within Agile Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts Defining 'Traditional' Project Management Project management parameters The 'traditional' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach Defining 'Agile' Project Management Project management parameters revisited The 'agile' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of agile Managing projects with traditional and agile methods Can the two approaches co-exist? Leveraging the benefits of both methods Options for using both methods on a project Avoiding the elephant traps Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook Overview Eligibility requirements Exam information Exam Blueprint Continuing certification requirements Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline Introduction Agile exam content outline Tools and techniques Knowledge and skills Domains and tasks (not examined) An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work Project factors that influence tailoring The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles Agile mindset Agile domains and tasks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills' Planning, monitoring, and adapting The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting The Agile approach to planning and plans The Agile planning tools and techniques The Agile monitoring tools and techniques The Agile approach to adapting Product quality A definition of 'product quality' Setting the standard for product quality Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality Risk management A definition of 'risk' What is 'at risk'? The acceptability of risks The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills' The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills Communications The importance of communications Forms of agile communications Communications within the project Communications from the project Communications to the project Making communications the cultural norm Interpersonal Skills Defining and understanding management Defining and understanding leadership Defining and understanding servant leadership Delegating vs. empowering Playing to people's strengths Overcoming the roadblocks Core Agile Tools and Techniques The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques Agile estimation Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile? The relationship between estimating and guessing The relationship between estimating and sizing The where, who, and how of agile estimating Agile analysis and design Product analysis and design from a user point of view Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile Value-based prioritization Value-based prioritization and agile projects Investment appraisal methods Regulatory driven Customer driven Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW) Metrics What should we measure / track? Methods of measuring / tracking Adding value with metrics Process Improvement Value-stream analysis Value-stream mapping Agile Knowledge and Skills Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-à-vis Agile Tools and Techniques Agile Knowledge and Skills Process focused People focused Product focused Project focused Exam Preparation and Course Closure The application process - where are you now? The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do Further preparation - self-study schedule Exam topic review Practice exam Practice exam debrief Course closure

Security+ training course description A hands on course aimed at getting delegates successfully through the CompTia Security+ examination. What will you learn Explain general security concepts. Describe the security concepts in communications. Describe how to secure an infrastructure. Recognise the role of cryptography. Describe operational/organisational security. Security+ training course details Who will benefit: Those wishing to pass the Security+ exam. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 5 days Security+ training course contents General security concepts Non-essential services and protocols. Access control: MAC, DAC, RBAC. Security attacks: DOS, DDOS, back doors, spoofing, man in the middle, replay, hijacking, weak keys, social engineering, mathematical, password guessing, brute force, dictionary, software exploitation. Authentication: Kerberos, CHAP, certificates, usernames/ passwords, tokens, biometrics. Malicious code: Viruses, trojan horses, logic bombs, worms. Auditing, logging, scanning. Communication security Remote access: 802.1x, VPNs, L2TP, PPTP, IPsec, RADIUS, TACACS, SSH. Email: S/MIME, PGP, spam, hoaxes. Internet: SSL, TLS, HTTPS, IM, packet sniffing, privacy, Javascript, ActiveX, buffer overflows, cookies, signed applets, CGI, SMTP relay. LDAP. sftp, anon ftp, file sharing, sniffing, 8.3 names. Wireless: WTLS, 802.11, 802.11x, WEP/WAP. Infrastructure security Firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, modems, RAS, PBX, VPN, IDS, networking monitoring, workstations, servers, mobile devices. Media security: Coax, UTP, STP, fibre. Removable media. Topologies: Security zones, DMZ, Intranet, Extranet, VLANs, NAT, Tunnelling. IDS: Active/ passive, network/host based, honey pots, incident response. Security baselines: Hardening OS/NOS, networks and applications. Cryptography basics Integrity, confidentiality, access control, authentication, non-repudiation. Standards and protocols. Hashing, symmetric, asymmetric. PKI: Certificates, policies, practice statements, revocation, trust models. Key management and certificate lifecycles. Storage: h/w, s/w, private key protection. Escrow, expiration, revocation, suspension, recovery, destruction, key usage. Operational/Organisation security Physical security: Access control, social engineering, environment. Disaster recovery: Backups, secure disaster recovery plans. Business continuity: Utilities, high availability, backups. Security policies: AU, due care, privacy, separation of duties, need to know, password management, SLAs, disposal, destruction, HR policies. Incident response policy. Privilege management: Users, groups, roles, single sign on, centralised/decentralised. Auditing. Forensics: Chain of custody, preserving and collecting evidence. Identifying risks: Assets, risks, threats, vulnerabilities. Role of education/training. Security documentation.

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The Level 4 Dermaplaning Qualification has been developed as a result of a move towards regulating non-medical aesthetic therapies to ensure practitioner knowledge, client care and safety is at the forefront of all advanced non-medical aesthetic treatments offered by therapists. You will also achieve Level 4 Award In Facial Anatomy & Physiology at no extra cost. Full details can be found here Please confirm dates and availability with us prior to purchasing Who Is This Course Suitable For? Learners must have previously completed and achieved a relevant Level 3 qualification. You must also have an anatomy and physiology qualification at a minimum of Level 4 which is combined with this course with NO EXTRA COST Course Content You will cover; Understanding dermaplaning treatments Be able to plan for dermaplaning treatments Be able to carry out dermaplaning treatments safely and choosing the correct blade and handle Be able to dispose of blades safely Understand facial anatomy and physiology Understand associated pathologies Understand skin disorders, injuries and conditions Course Duration & Cost You will be required to do home study of treatment theory as well as assignments before you attend the practical training. This will allow more time to work on models and get hands on experience. You will be required to be in the centre for 1-2 practical days (depending on your experience) £999 Why Choose Us? This course will allow you to offer the most on trend and in demand treatments that are results driven. The key to a successful business is to offer services that clients will want to keep coming back for. All of the treatments within this diploma have proven results which will support you in customer retention. We do not offer online courses for treatments that require the skill that can only be performed in front an experienced trainer. We ensure we offer a practical course that allows you to work on 2 models per treatment. We want you to be confident in the skill so you can start your business straight away. We are not an Academy and we take pride in this. This means we offer more than just training you in a skill. We understand how difficult and overwhelming it can be to start a new business and our ethos is to provide guidance and support to get you started. All our sessions have an option of 1-2-1 sessions for a personalised experience and have a maximum of 4 students per session. Your journey with us doesn’t end in the practical training session. When you train with Elixir Skin Training you become a part of our brand. We stay in touch with all our graduates and provide that motivation to get you going, which you will not find in large Academies. Quality of training is important but so is what comes after- we support you in every aspect because we want to see you build your business. Categories: Advanced Skin Care Courses, ofqual, Training