CPD Accredited, Interactive Short Course 2 or 3.5 hour hr sessions What are the autistic spectrum disorder, autism and asperger's syndrome? How can you best understand, and thus help, those affected? Course Contents of the shorter course: What is ASD Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Understanding those on the Spectrum How to approach and help those on the Autistic Spectrum Great for teachers and TAs in schools, and for those working in care with older people with ASD Benefits of this Short Course: About 1% of the population is thought to be on the Autistic Spectrum That is several children per nursery and primary school and a significant amount of young people in secondary schools Many with Asperger's Syndrome will also go to university The way they experience the world is very different to 'neuro-typical' people Understanding their condition helps to support them and give them the best chance
A workshop on EMDR with clients who are Neurodivergent on 13th of May 2025.
Autism in Early Childhood Course Overview: This course offers an in-depth exploration of autism in early childhood, focusing on understanding its characteristics, identifying early signs, and learning effective intervention strategies. It is designed to equip learners with the knowledge needed to support children with autism and improve their developmental outcomes. By the end of the course, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children, the challenges they face, and the best approaches to support their learning and development. This course is valuable for anyone seeking to make a positive impact on children with autism, whether in a professional or personal context. Course Description: This course delves into the key aspects of autism in early childhood, covering the various diagnostic criteria, early signs of ASD, and its impact on development. Learners will explore evidence-based practices for supporting children with autism, focusing on communication, social skills, and behavioural development. The course also highlights the importance of early intervention and strategies to enhance learning and development in young children with ASD. Learners will gain the skills to assess needs, develop support plans, and collaborate with families and professionals. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to support children with autism effectively and contribute to their successful integration into educational and social environments. (UK English standards are maintained throughout.) Autism in Early Childhood Curriculum: Module 01: Autism in Early Childhood (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of autism in early childhood. Professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in supporting children with autism. Beginners with an interest in autism spectrum disorder and early childhood development. Parents, caregivers, and educators wishing to provide better support to children with autism. Career Path: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher Autism Specialist Educator Child Development Practitioner Early Childhood Educator Behavioural Therapist Special Needs Support Worker
Course Overview Autism Training is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), equipping learners with the knowledge to support individuals across various settings. This course explores the complexities of autism, including learning difficulties, diagnosis procedures, and cognitive approaches. It highlights best practices for engaging and communicating with autistic individuals, promoting inclusivity and empathy. By completing this course, learners will develop a deeper appreciation of the challenges faced by those on the spectrum and gain strategies to foster supportive environments. Whether you work in education, healthcare, social care, or are simply passionate about autism awareness, this training will enhance your professional competence and personal insight. Learners will emerge with a strong foundation in autism awareness, improved communication skills, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to autism-friendly practices. The course ultimately supports both career advancement and personal growth in areas where understanding autism is essential. Course Description This Autism Training course delves into key aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder, beginning with an overview of its characteristics and associated learning difficulties. Learners will examine the diagnostic process and explore various cognitive approaches that can enhance interaction with autistic individuals. The course also addresses effective strategies for supporting those on the spectrum, alongside important considerations such as sensory needs and behavioural patterns. Engagement in autism awareness initiatives is also encouraged, fostering a broader societal understanding. Throughout the course, learners will engage with informative content designed to build theoretical knowledge and develop essential support skills. The structured modules are crafted to ensure a well-rounded learning experience, catering to different professional and personal objectives. Upon completion, learners will be equipped to apply their understanding across educational, healthcare, and community contexts, making valuable contributions to environments that prioritise inclusion, accessibility, and respect for neurodiversity. Course Modules Module 01: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Module 02: Learning Difficulties Related to Autism Module 03: Autism Diagnosis Module 04: Cognitive Approaches in Autism Module 05: Dealing with Autistic Individuals Module 06: Other Considerations for Dealing with Autistic Individuals Module 07: Engagement in Autism Awareness (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to improve their understanding of autism and support strategies. Professionals aiming to enhance their skills in education, healthcare, or social care. Beginners with an interest in autism awareness and neurodiversity. Volunteers and community workers looking to foster inclusive practices. Family members and caregivers wishing to better support autistic individuals. Career Path Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Assistant Autism Support Worker Education and Healthcare Specialist Social Care Assistant Community Outreach Worker Inclusion and Diversity Officer Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisor
Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become! An introduction to the essentials of Agile Scrum as a delivery method. The same learning objectives as used in central government & public sector digital delivery projects. Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become! Since 2012, all government departments have been required to use the Agile approach to project management, to build and run new digital services. As you begin your Agile journey, one of your first challenges will be understanding the rules and roles that support Agile delivery, some of the most frequently asked questions are "Which Agile framework is applicable to our business operating model?" or, "Is the Project Manager role equivalent to that of theProduct Owner?" and, "What does a Scrum Master do?" A strong corporate culture not accustomed to the Agile mindset can also be a difficult environment in which to implement Agile methods. In some cases, the company’s culture and practices may reward non-Agile milestones while inadvertently discouraging Agile success. This intensive two-day training course combines PowerPoint presentations, informal discussions and practical exercises to introduce you to Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method, without the impending pressure of having to pass a formal certification examination. Previous experience of Agile delivery is not a pre-requisite to attending this course, although it is assumed delegates have previously attended the Primer course, or have some understanding of Agile Scrum terms and practices. This course, designed by Agile Scrum practitioners and coaches with specialist experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Standards compliant government and public sector projects has been accredited by The CPD Certification Service and is now available outside its usual central government and public sector digital delivery setting. Who this course is for Service and Programme Managers If you are a Service Manager or Programm Manager who wants to explore the benefits of transitioning to Agile ways of working and want to understand how your existing business processes and resource landscape will fit into an Agile delivery model, then this course aims to provide you with enough information to enable you to make an informed decision. Career ambitions If you are new to Agile and your intention is to pursue a career either as an Agile Scrum Master or Agile Product Owner, you will hopefully be provided with enough knowledge to enable you to determine which role best suits your Agile career ambitions. Frequently Asked Questions How this course differs from other Agile courses Delegates will learn the 'How', not just the 'What'! This course has been designed by highly experienced Agile practitioners and coaches with specialist real-life experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Design Standard projects. Delegates will find that the learning objectives are significantly more detailed than with other Agile courses which only focus on teaching the learning objectives of The Scrum Guide. Delegates must take the certification assessment. No! During enrolment, delegates can opt out of taking the C-ASDM certification assessment. The online Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course quiz is optional Absolutely! Delegates are provided access to the online Agile knowledge quiz which accompanies the Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course. The quiz helps delegates gauge their level of attainment but is entirely optional. Delegates can take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course. Yes! Delegates with existing Agile project delivery experience can choose to take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course. I will receive my certificate as soon as I have completed the course You will initially receive an Assessment Completion report after completing the assessment. The report details the certification status: 'Pass' or 'Fail', and includes information on which questions were answered incorrectly. Your certificate is issued by the CPD Certification Service approximately four-to six-weeks after successfully completing and passing the C-ASDM Certification Assessment. A CPD certification is recognised by employers Yes! CPD certification is recognised by private and public sector employers, and in central government departments as a valuable way to evaluate the skills of an individual, and the quality of the learning activities. Listing your CPD certification as well as the number of CPD Points you have achieved on your CV is essentially showcasing your achievements in continuing your professional development. One CPD Point is equivalent to an hour of training CPD points are units that quantify time, and the quality of learning and development activities. Delegates will earn 3 CPD Points upon successful completion of the C-ASDM Certification Assessment or 13 CPD Points after completing the two-day course. My CPD certificate will expire after three years Your certificate will not expire however, best practice suggests a renewal after three years. You can do this by enrolling on the C-ASDM course to ensure your knowledge of Agile as a Delivery Method is up to date. Service features Two-day Agile Scrum training course The course uses eCommerce and other Business Case examples for context Optional online CPD certification assessment Optional Agile knowledge quiz to help delegates gauge level of attainment Online Retrospective feedback to enable continuous course improvements. Service benefits Delegates will understand the concepts and benefits of Agile Scrum development Scrum team roles and role accountabilities INVEST-compliant User Stories and BDD formatted Acceptance Criteria Agile approach to incremental project delivery Agile artefacts and Agile reports (burn-down & burn-up charts) Agile Events & Scrum rules Comparison: Agile methodologies (Lean, XP, SAFe & Scrum) Use of Kanban for workflow management Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standards and Service Assessment Be able to communicate the ideals of Agile to stakeholders Service Agenda General knowledge Agile Delivery 101 Scrum process and sprints Applicability of Scrum Agile Manifesto Scrum roles and accountabilities Overview of Scrum roles (Core & Ancillary) Scrum Master role and role responsibilities Scrum Product Owner role and role responsibilities Scrum team Scrum events Sprint Planning Daily Scrums Sprint Reviews Sprint Retrospectives Scrum artefacts Product Backlog Sprint Backlog Increments Scrum Reports Burn-down and Burn-up Charts Scaling Scrum Working with multiple Scrum teams Working with distributed Scrum teams GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Standards Service Assessments Risks and challenges Risks and challenges of transitioning to Agile delivery Frequently asked questions Discussion on frequently asked Agile questions Agile knowledge quiz Examples of the multiple-choice questions in the optional online quiz On-going support Email support No Telephone support No Webchat support No Online support No Community Support Yes! Delegates are offered access to our private online 'Community of Agile Scrum Practitioners'. Delegates who achieve the pass mark for CPD certification are additionally offered access to our private 'Certified Scrum Practitioners’ Guild', a private Slack community of like-minded Agile professionals.
Delegates with existing Agile project delivery experience can choose to take the Certification Assessment without enrolling on the course. Get your Continuing Professional Development recognised with a UK CPD Certification Service accredited C-ASDM certificate. Frequently Asked Questions I will receive my certificate as soon as I have completed the course You will initially receive an Assessment Completion report after completing the assessment. The report details the certification status: 'Pass' or 'Fail', and also includes information on which questions were answered incorrectly. The certificate is issued by the CPD Certification Service approximately four to six weeks after completing the certification assessment. A CPD certification is recognised by employers Yes! CPD certification is recognised by private and public sector employers, and in central government departments as a valuable way to evaluate the skills of an individual. Listing your CPD certification as well as the number of CPD Points you have achieved on your CV is essentially showcasing your achievements in continuing your professional development. One CPD Point is equivalent to an hour of training CPD points are units that quantify time, and the quality of learning and development activities. Delegates will earn 3 CPD Points upon successful completion of the CPD-ASE Certification Assessment, but will 13 CPD Points after completing the two-day course. My CPD certificate will expire after three years Your certificate will not expire however, best practice suggests a renewal after three years. You can do this by enroling in the C-ASDM course to ensure your knowledge of Agile as a Delivery Method is up to date. I will receive my certificate as soon as I have completed the course You will initially receive an Assessment Completion report after completing the assessment. The report details the certification status: 'Pass' or 'Fail', and also includes information on which questions were answered incorrectly. Your certificate is issued by the CPD Certification Service approximately four to six weeks after successfully completing and passing the C-ASDM Certification Assessment. A CPD certification is recognised by employers Yes! CPD certification is recognised by private and public sector employers, and in central government departments as a valuable way to evaluate the skills of an individual, and the quality of the learning activities. Listing your CPD certification as well as the number of CPD Points you have achieved on your CV is essentially showcasing your achievements in continuing your professional development. One CPD Point is equivalent to an hour of training CPD points are units that quantify time, and the quality of learning and development activities. Delegates will earn 3 CPD Points upon successful completion of the C-ASDM Certification Assessment, but will 13 CPD Points after completing the two-day course. My CPD certificate will expire after three years Your certificate will not expire however, best practice suggests a renewal after three years. You can do this by enrolling on the C-ASDM course to ensure your knowledge as Agile as a Delivery Method is up to date. Service Features Certification Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method - Essentials (C-ASDM) On-going support Email support No Telephone support No Webchat support No Online support No Community Support Delegates who achieve the pass mark for CPD certification are additionally offered access to our private 'Certified Scrum Practitioners’ Guild', a private Slack community of like-minded Agile professionals.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Students who need to know how to implement and manage Cisco ASA 5500-X. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:? Technology and features of the Cisco ASA? Cisco ASA product family? How ASAs protect network devices from attacks? Bootstrap the security appliance? Prepare the security appliance for configuration via the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)? Launch and navigate ASDM? Essential security appliance configuration using ASDM and the command-line interface (CLI)? Configure dynamic and static address translations? Configure access policy based on ACLs? Use object groups to simplify ACL complexity and maintenance? Use the Modular Policy Framework to provide unique policies to specific data flows? Handle advanced protocols with application inspection? Troubleshoot with syslog and tcp ping? Configure the ASA to work with Cisco Secure ACS 5.2 for RADIUS-based AAA of VPNs? Implement site-to-site IPsec VPN? Implement remote access IPsec and SSL VPNs using the Cisco AnyConnect 3.0 Secure Mobility Client? Work with the 5.x Legacy Cisco IPsec VPN client and Anyconnect VPN client? Deploy clientless SSL VPN access, including smart tunnels, plug-ins, and web-type ACLs? Configure access control policies to implement your security policy across all classes of VPN? Configure Active/Standby failover for both firewall and VPN high availability Student will gain the essential skills required to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Adaptive Security Appliances based on ASA Software v9.x. Cisco ASA Essentials ? Lesson 1: Evaluating Cisco ASA Technologies ? Lesson 2: Identifying Cisco ASA Families Basic Connectivity and Device Management ? Lesson 1: Preparing the Cisco ASA for Network Integration ? Lesson 2: Managing Basic Cisco ASA Network Settings ? Lesson 3: Configuring Cisco ASA Device Management Features Network Integration ? Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco ASA NAT Features ? Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco ASA Basic Access Control Features Cisco ASA Policy Control ? Lesson 1: Cisco ASA Modular Policy Framework ? Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco ASA Connection Policy Cisco ASA VPN Architecture and Common Components ? Lesson 1: Implementing Profiles, Group Policies, and User Policies ? Lesson 2: Implementing PKI Services Cisco ASA Clientless Remote Access SSL VPN Solutions ? Lesson 1: Deploying Basic Clientless VPN Solutions ? Lesson 2: Deploying Advanced Application Access for Clientless SSL VPNs Cisco AnyConnect Remote Access SSL Solutions ? Lesson 1: Deploying a Basic Cisco AnyConnect Full-Tunnel SSL VPN Solution Cisco ASA Remote Access IPsec VPNs ? Lesson 1: Deploying Cisco Remote Access VPN Clients ? Lesson 2: Deploying Basic Cisco Remote Access IPsec VPN Solutions Cisco ASA Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Solutions ? Lesson 1: Deploying Basic Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs ? Lesson 2: Deploying Advanced Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs Cisco ASA High Availability and Virtualization ? Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco ASA Active/Standby High Availability Labs Lab 1: Prepare the ASA for Administration Lab 2: Fundamental ASA Configuration Lab 3: Network Address Translation (NAT) Lab 4: Basic Access Control Lab 5: Basic Protocol Inspection Lab 6: Licensing, ACS, and Public CA Lab 7: Basic Clientless SSL VPN Lab 8: Clientless SSL VPN - Thin Apps Lab 9: Basic AnyConnect Full Tunnel SSL VPN Lab 10: Remote Access IPSec VPN Lab 11: IPSec Site-to-Site VPN Lab 12: Active/Standby Failover