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Successful communications are all about making the message as simple as possible – but this can be difficult when the subjects we're talking about are inherently complicated.  Academic institutions, tech companies, health organisations, charities and many others have complex ideas, processes and systems at the heart of what they do.  This course is for anybody who needs to distill information down into key messages for important stakeholders, funders and investors, decision makers and members of the public.  You’ll learn proven techniques for grabbing attention and changing minds through presentations and public speaking, infographics and data visualisations, and written reports and online posts.  We’ll work with you before the course to ensure that we understand your organisation and what you’re hoping to achieve. Sample learning content Session 1: Understanding your audience Matching your objectives to your audience's motivations. Identifying the right tone and language. Understanding how, where and when your audience wants to be spoken to. Session 2: Refining your objectives  Breaking down strategic aims into tactical steps Metrics and milestones: defining and measuring progress and success. Rapidly building a brief for your communications. Session 3: Telling the story  Using metaphors, visuals, comparisons to frame your narrative. From slide decks to online campaigns - choosing the right formats for delivering your message. Selecting communications channels to maximise reach and impact. Session 4: Keeping it going  Processes and systems for launching and maintaining communications campaigns. Building social proof – creating and curating content. Troubleshooting and preparing for common challenges. Delivery We deliver our courses over Zoom, to maximise flexibility. The training can be delivered in a single day, or across multiple sessions. All of our courses are live and interactive – every session includes a mix of formal tuition and hands-on exercises. To ensure this is possible, the number of attendees is capped at 16 people.  Tutor Alan Rutter is the founder of Fire Plus Algebra. He is a specialist in communicating complex subjects through data visualisation, writing and design. He teaches for General Assembly and runs in-house training for public sector clients including the Home Office, the Department of Transport, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Health Foundation, and numerous local government and emergency services teams. He previously worked with Guardian Masterclasses on curating and delivering new course strands, including developing and teaching their B2B data visualisation courses. He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has worked with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets. Testimonial “We’ve now worked with Alan for almost 3 years, and during that time he has continued to deliver the highest quality training for our clients and delegates. Alan’s passionate delivery style has continued to deliver innovative training solutions to over 1500 delegates across the public, private and voluntary sector. Each of our courses with him has always delivered exceptional feedback and satisfaction levels.” Joe Barlow | Head of Programme, Understanding ModernGov

To drive actions and get decisions made, you need to be able to present effectively to customers, clients, senior managers or colleagues. The perfect presentation is a potent combination of content, design and delivery  You need to distill down complex concepts, large data sets, intricate processes and innovative ideas. You need to make the right design choices to ensure your slide decks communicate quickly (as well as looking great). And you need the confidence and storytelling techniques to lead your audience through the content.  This course is for anyone who regularly needs to create and deliver presentations for different stakeholders. It will cover how to plan, design and deliver brilliant presentations.  Sample learning content  Session 1: Planning a presentation  Assessing the needs and level of understanding of your audience. Frameworks for building a logical and compelling narrative. Emphasising key messages, while allowing for deep dives and questions. Session 2: Presenting data and processes Understand graphical perception and how people absorb visual information. Effective charts for different types of data stories. How to display processes, timelines and organisational structures. Session 3: Design tricks Using colours to add emphasis and meaning. Creating hierarchies of information to help your audience. Building templates and style guides. Session 4: Delivery techniques Perfecting your performance in-person or online. Dealing with difficult questions and hostile audiences. Refining the beginning, middle and end of your narrative. Delivery We deliver our courses over Zoom, to maximise flexibility. The training can be delivered in a single day, or across multiple sessions. All of our courses are live and interactive – every session includes a mix of formal tuition and hands-on exercises. To ensure this is possible, the number of attendees is capped at 16 people.  Tutor Alan Rutter is the founder of Fire Plus Algebra. He is a specialist in communicating complex subjects through data visualisation, writing and design. He teaches for General Assembly and runs in-house training for public sector clients including the Home Office, the Department of Transport, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Health Foundation, and numerous local government and emergency services teams. He previously worked with Guardian Masterclasses on curating and delivering new course strands, including developing and teaching their B2B data visualisation courses. He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has worked with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets. Testimonial "We’ve now worked with Alan for almost 3 years, and during that time he has continued to deliver the highest quality training for our clients and delegates. Alan’s passionate delivery style has continued to deliver innovative training solutions to over 1500 delegates across the public, private and voluntary sector. Each of our courses with him has always delivered exceptional feedback and satisfaction levels." Joe Barlow | Head of Programme, Understanding ModernGov

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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for customer service professionals with any level of experience who want to expand their knowledge, improve their skill set, and increase the understanding of customer benefits. This course teaches basic communication terms and organization basics. Students will learn how to communicate effectively, motivate employees, overcome communication barriers, develop leadership habits, understand how communication flows within an organization, develop networks, and identify the roles that individuals fulfill in an organization. Course activities also cover applying technology to organizational communication, discussing innovation and change, examining how environmental context affects communication, and discussion how power and politics affect an organization. Students will also learn how to manage change, stress, conflict, and empower individuals. The manual is designed for quick scanning in the classroom and filled with interactive exercises that help ensure student success. Prerequisites This course is intended for customer service professionals with any level of experience who want to expand their knowledge, improve their skill set, and increase the understanding of customer benefits. 1. Communication basics Effective communication Organizational management Organization types and characteristics Communication flow 2. Leadership and motivation Communication and leadership Communication and motivation 3. Relational context and organizations Relational context Relationships and organizations 4. Technology in the workplace Workplace technology Impact of technology Technology guidelines 5. Context, stress, and managerial tools Environmental context Stress and communication 6. Innovation and change Aspects of innovation Aspects of change 7. Power, politics, and diversity Power and communication Diversity and communication Empowerment and communication Additional course details: Nexus Humans Organizational Communication 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 Organizational Communication 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.

UNIX fundamentals training course description An introduction to using the UNIX operating system focussing on the command line. Appropriate for all versions of UNIX. The starting point for all UNIX work, we concentrate on the technical aspects rather than issues such as using browsers. The course is heavily practical in nature. What will you learn Describe UNIX. Log in and use UNIX commands to perform a variety of tasks from manipulating and printing files to looking at and killing processes. Create and edit files with vi. Recognise the role of the administrator. Write simple shell scripts. Customise the user environment. UNIX fundamentals training course details Who will benefit: Anybody who needs to use a UNIX system. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days UNIX fundamentals training course contents What is UNIX? Operating systems, UNIX flavours, UNIX features. Getting started Logging in, changing passwords, logging out. UNIX basics Command structure. The UNIX manuals, basic commands (who, date, tty, uname, echo, banner...) Filesystem commands Home directories, manipulating files and directories, Filesystem layout, Pathnames, hard and symbolic links. The UNIX Editors ed, vi, shell escapes, .exrc Extracting data from files grep, find, cut, sort and paste Permissions Theory, chmod, chown, newgrp.. Processes ps, kill, background processes, at, exec, priorities. The Shell Metacharacters, piping and redirection. Basic shell scripting What are shell scripts? Simple scripts, control structures. Variables. Arguments. Customising your environment Environmental variables, stty, .profile and other startup files More shell features Bash and other shells, the history facility, command line editing, aliases, job control, miscellaneous features. Introduction to administration The root user, su and tar Archiving files Backups, tar, cpio, dd, gzip. Unix and hardware Main hardware components, Unix device drivers. Connecting to a network IP configuration, ifconfig, ping, netstat, traceroute, dig.

Definitive Puppet training course description Puppet is a framework and toolset for configuration management. This course covers Puppet to enable delegates to manage configurations. Hands on sessions follow all the major sections. What will you learn Deploy Puppet. Manage configurations with Puppet. Build hosts with Puppet. Produce reports with Puppet. Definitive Puppet training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with Puppet. Prerequisites: Linux fundamentals. Duration 2 days Definitive Puppet training course contents Getting started with Puppet What is Puppet, Selecting the right version of Puppet, Installing Puppet, Configuring Puppet. Developing and deploying Puppet The puppet apply command and modes of operation, Foreground Puppet master, Developing Puppet with Vagrant, Environments, Making changes to the development environment, Testing the new environments with the Puppet agent, Environment branching and merging, Dynamic Puppet environments with Git branches, Summary, Resources. Scaling Puppet Identifying the challenges, Running the Puppet master with Apache and Passenger, Testing the Puppet master in Apache, Load balancing multiple Puppet masters, Scaling further, Load balancing alternatives. Measuring performance, Splay time, Summary, Going further, Resources. Externalizing Puppet configuration External node classification, Storing node configuration in LDAP, Summary, Resources. Exporting and storing configuration Virtual resources, Getting started with exported and stored configurations, Using exported resources, Expiring state resources, Summary, Resources. Puppet consoles The foreman, Puppet enterprise console, Puppetboard, Summary, Resources. Tools and integration Puppet forge and the module tool, Searching and installing a module from the forge, Generating a module, Managing module dependencies, Testing the modules, Developing Puppet modules with Geppetto, Summary, Resources. Reporting with Puppet Getting started, Configuring reporting, Report processors, Custom reporting, Other Puppet reporters, Summary, Resources. Extending Facter and Puppet Writing and distributing custom facts, Developing custom types, providers and functions, Summary, Resources, Complex data structures, Additional backends, Hiera functions in depth, Module data bindings, Hiera examples. Jiera-2, Summary, Resources. Mcollective Installing and configuring Mcollective, testing, Mcollective plugins, accessing hosts with Metadata. Hiera Lists, initial Hiera configuration, Hiera command line utility, complex data structures, additional backends, Hiera functions in depth, module data bindings. Hiera-2.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for those who have experience authoring content in HTML and CSS, and want to learn how to use new HTML5 and CSS3 features. This course can be taught on Windows©, Mac OS© X, or Linux©, and supports developers who work in any of those environments. Although JavaScript© knowledge is helpful, HTML and CSS are the focus, so this course does not require that the learner have extensive JavaScript skills. Overview In this course, you will develop web content in HTML5 and CSS3 following principles of responsive web design. You will: ?Optimize HTML content to take advantage of HTML5 and CSS3 features.?Write advanced CSS3 selectors and media queries.?Use advanced background and border options introduced in CSS3.?Use advanced text formatting options introduced in CSS3.?Use HTML5 graphics and multimedia elements, including transforms, animation, audio, and video. ?Follow best practices to enable HTML content to be successfully processed by many different web browsers and machine readers. This course focuses on the new and advanced features of HTML5, covering how to create HTML5 and CSS3 markup that will work well on the widest possible variety of web browsers, mobile devices, and machine readers, such as search engine web crawlers. Creating HTML5 Content Develop Web Content to Follow Standards Update Legacy Web Content to Meet HTML5 Requirements Using Advanced Techniques to Select and Apply Styles Use Advanced CSS Selectors Provide Alternate Layouts Based On Device Characteristics Using Advanced Background and Border Techniques Use Advanced Techniques to Create Backgrounds Use Advanced Techniques to Create Borders Incorporating Advanced Text Formats Use Web Fonts Apply Advanced Text Styles Adding Animation and Multimedia Use 2D Transforms Use Animation Styles Embed Audio and Video in a Web Page Making HTML Readable and Accessible Support Various Browsers Improve Markup to Benefit Human and Machine Readers Additional course details: Nexus Humans HTML5 - Content Authoring with New and Advanced Features 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 HTML5 - Content Authoring with New and Advanced Features 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.

Why choose 3ds max and After Effects Training Course (Live Online Only)? Join our personalized "3ds Max and After Effects Training Course (Live Online Only)" for a focused learning experience. Develop expertise in production environments, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, animations, VFX and cinematography.  Check Our Website Duration: 10 hrs Method: 1-on-1, Personalized attention. Schedule: Tailor your own hours of your choice, available from Mon to Sat between 9 am and 7 pm. 3ds Max and After Effects Motion Graphics Course Duration: 10 hours Course Outline: Introduction to 3ds Max Familiarize yourself with the 3ds Max interface Create 3D objects and scenes Learn about cameras, lighting, materials, and textures Basic Animation Principles in 3ds Max Understand keyframes and interpolation Create animation cycles for 3D objects Apply animation principles using the graph editor Advanced Animation Techniques in 3ds Max Master custom controllers and expressions Animate with inverse kinematics Create dynamic particle systems and simulations Exporting 3D Scenes to After Effects Prepare 3D scenes for export Import 3D scenes into After Effects Explore 3D layer properties Basic Compositing in After Effects Navigate the After Effects interface Use keyframes and animation curves Compositing 2D and 3D elements Apply effects and filters Advanced Compositing Techniques in After Effects Harness masks and mattes for precision Utilize 3D camera tracking Work with green screen footage Create stunning special effects Integrating 3D and Live-Action Footage in After Effects Match camera angles and movement Incorporate 3D camera data into After Effects Add shadows and reflections for realism Rendering and Outputting Animations Render 3D scenes from 3ds Max Utilize the After Effects render queue Output animations for different formats Motion Graphics Projects Create a basic motion graphics sequence Design an animated logo Craft an engaging animated title sequence Course Requirements: Computer with 3ds Max and After Effects installed Basic knowledge of computer operations Passion for motion graphics

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Candidates for this course design, develop, secure, and troubleshoot Power Platform solutions. Candidates implement components of a solution that include application enhancements, custom user experience, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and custom visualizations. Candidates will gain applied knowledge of Power Platform services, including in-depth understanding of capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Create a technical design Configure Common Data Service Create and configure Power Apps Configure business process automation Extend the user experience Extend the platform Develop Integrations The Microsoft Power Platform helps organizations optimize their operations by simplifying, automating and transforming business tasks and processes. In this course, students will learn how to build Power Apps, Automate Flows and extend the platform to complete business requirements and solve complex business problems. Create a model-driven application in Power Apps This module introduces you to creating a model-driven app in Power Apps that uses Common Data Service. Get started using Common Data Service This module will explain the concepts behind and benefits of Common Data Service. Creating an environment, entities, fields and options sets are also discussed. Create a canvas app in Power Apps This module introduces you to Power Apps, helps you create and customize an app, and then manage and distribute it. It will also show you how to provide the best app navigation, and build the best UI using themes, icons, images, personalization, different form factors, and controls. Automate a business process using Power Automate This module introduces you to Power Automate, teaches you how to build workflows, and how to administer flows. Create a business process flow in Power Automate This module introduces you to creating business process flows in Power Automate Introduction to developing with Power Platform This module is the first step in learning about platform, tools, and the ecosystem of the Power Platform Extending the Power Platform user experience Model Driven apps This module describes how to create client scripting, perform common actions with client script, and automate business process flow with client scrip. Learn about what client script can do, rules, and maintaining scripts. Discover when to use client script as well as when not to use client script. Create components with Power Apps Component Framework This module describes how to get started with Power Apps Component Framework with an introductory module on the core concepts and components. Then it shows you how to build a component and work with advanced Power Apps Component Framework features. Extending the Power Platform Common Data Service This module looks at the tools and resources needed for extending the Power Platform. We'll start with looking at the SDKs, the extensibility model, and event framework. This learning path also covers when to use plug-ins. Configuration of plug-ins as well as registering and deploying plug-ins. Integrate with Power Platform and Common Data Service This module describes how to integrate with Common Data Service using code by learning about Common Data Service API. Get an in-depth overview of options available with Common Data Service to integrate data and events to Azure. Extend Power Apps portals This module describes how to transform a content portal into a full web app interacting with Common Data Service. We will also cover the options available to customizers and developers to extend the portal functionality and integrate with Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure components. Additional course details: Nexus Humans PL-400T00 Microsoft Power Platform Developer 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 PL-400T00 Microsoft Power Platform Developer 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.