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EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner Course A 2-day deep-dive workshop on RADAR and how to use it as an agile project performance framework. The essential course for anyone wanting to learn more about the RADAR logic and how to build a continuous improvement culture and mindset across your whole organisation.   Who is it for? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the RADAR logic and how it can be used to make their organisation more effective. Whilst this training is effective as a stand-alone course; it is also a Level 1 option for anyone considering one of the EFQM qualification routes as a way of progressing their management development and career.   Benefits By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Explain the overall RADAR logic Explain the main principles of positive culture and mindset for driving performance Describe how RADAR can be implemented into an organisation to improve performance at every level Identify how to use RADAR to drive the management agenda Apply RADAR across day-to-day initiatives and key projects as an agile project performance framework. Programme The main topics covered during the EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner training are: RADAR logic and examples of how it can be used Using RADAR to drive the management agenda Using RADAR to drive strategic initiatives Using RADAR to set up strategic KPI’s RADAR as a Performance Improvement Framework Case studies and group exercises RADAR Improvement Matrix self-assessment The training is spread over two days and is delivered in a virtual classroom setting (Zoom or Microsoft Teams), using videos, group discussions, case studies and activities in breakout rooms and presentations from the trainer.   Further Development The EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner training provides core knowledge about the RADAR Logic. In some cases, the training will have fulfilled an individual's learning needs. In many cases, the individual will want to consolidate their learning by applying the theory to a practical task. We encourage you to apply RADAR to a practical, work-based project, and we provide guidance on how to approach and complete your project.    Completion of the RADAR Performance Improvement Project also allows you to progress to one of the advanced EFQM qualification programmes: EFQM Performance Improvement Leader, EFQM Assessor or EFQM Organisational Change Leader.   EFQM Performance Improvement Leader If you successfully complete the EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner training and the subsequent project, you are invited to apply for the EFQM Performance Improvement Leader assessment. You will be guided and coached by an EFQM trainer and asked to present your project to the EFQM expert panel. Here you will answer questions about how you applied the RADAR logic and principles (we provide participants with templates for running the project, as well as a high-level mid-term review). You will also receive feedback on how to improve and maximise the use of RADAR for future endeavours. Dates and time: This is a two day on-line workshop delivered on the 31st of January & 7th of February from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM GMT Cost: £650 + VAT

EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner Course A 2-day deep-dive workshop on RADAR and how to use it as an agile project performance framework. The essential course for anyone wanting to learn more about the RADAR logic and how to build a continuous improvement culture and mindset across your whole organisation.   Who is it for? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the RADAR logic and how it can be used to make their organisation more effective. Whilst this training is effective as a stand-alone course; it is also a Level 1 option for anyone considering one of the EFQM qualification routes as a way of progressing their management development and career.   Benefits By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Explain the overall RADAR logic Explain the main principles of positive culture and mindset for driving performance Describe how RADAR can be implemented into an organisation to improve performance at every level Identify how to use RADAR to drive the management agenda Apply RADAR across day-to-day initiatives and key projects as an agile project performance framework. Programme The main topics covered during the EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner training are: RADAR logic and examples of how it can be used Using RADAR to drive the management agenda Using RADAR to drive strategic initiatives Using RADAR to set up strategic KPI’s RADAR as a Performance Improvement Framework Case studies and group exercises RADAR Improvement Matrix self-assessment The training is spread over two days and is delivered in a virtual classroom setting (Zoom or Microsoft Teams), using videos, group discussions, case studies and activities in breakout rooms and presentations from the trainer.   Further Development The EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner training provides core knowledge about the RADAR Logic. In some cases, the training will have fulfilled an individual's learning needs. In many cases, the individual will want to consolidate their learning by applying the theory to a practical task. We encourage you to apply RADAR to a practical, work-based project, and we provide guidance on how to approach and complete your project.    Completion of the RADAR Performance Improvement Project also allows you to progress to one of the advanced EFQM qualification programmes: EFQM Performance Improvement Leader, EFQM Assessor or EFQM Organisational Change Leader.   EFQM Performance Improvement Leader If you successfully complete the EFQM Performance Improvement Practitioner training and the subsequent project, you are invited to apply for the EFQM Performance Improvement Leader assessment. You will be guided and coached by an EFQM trainer and asked to present your project to the EFQM expert panel. Here you will answer questions about how you applied the RADAR logic and principles (we provide participants with templates for running the project, as well as a high-level mid-term review). You will also receive feedback on how to improve and maximise the use of RADAR for future endeavours. Dates and time: This is a two day on-line workshop delivered on the 12th of June & 18th of June from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM GMT Cost: £650 + VAT

Learn how to design and customize a perfect fitting sweater using DK or 4ply/fingering weight yarn. From layout and shape to color placement and professional finishing, this 12-week course will guide you through every step with personalized assistance from expert crochet tutor, Merrian. You'll also be part of a small community of crochet students, all making the sweater together over the 12 weeks.

In this course you’re invited to challenge limiting beliefs around ageing and to work towards clarity of life-purpose. In each session we show a series of short videos from experienced elders that are at the core of The Power in Ageing. After each video, an expert facilitator will invite you to reflect and explore your own responses to the key issues raised. You can then share (if you wish) or actively listen to others in a small facilitated group.  There are also some optional activities that are engaging or fun. By bringing your own life experience and wisdom, you explore how you can enjoy each day in the present and live a fulfilled life in the future. In past courses, participants have found this revolutionary approach to ageing to be both beneficial and enjoyable.   This is a safe programme that is tried and tested and is designed for people in their forties through to their seventies and above. It’s for people of all faiths or of no faith. There will be a couple of 5 minute break in each session so you can stay fresh and focused on the programme. We provide some Power of Ageing reading material after each session to help you get the most out of the course. (optional) We also offer an optional one-to-one follow up call after the course has finished.   £45 for all 3 sessions   "It's hugely important for me as an older man to re-engage with my peers, and with this time of life, positively. Life-stage offers me a creative, safe and beneficial way to do that." DAVID PUGSLEY  "I attended the power of ageing course and was amazed to learn the different paths the attendees had taken to reach our age, how we'd all coped with the hurdles life had put in front of us. Each session the time just flew by because the topics were so interesting." JENNY KIRTON

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MAGIC BALKAN MUSIC ACADEMY Balkan Melody Mastery Learn great Balkan tunes and how to play them amazingly. When? Wednesday evenings, 19:00 – 20:30h GMT Where? Online on ZOOM, limited spaces in-person in Kenton, London HA3 This course will explore authentic Balkan tunes, emphasizing essential techniques for playing with precision and expression. The curriculum is taught via a mixture of by-ear learning and sheet music, allowing participants to delve into dynamic phrasing, articulation, ornamentation, tone, and speed. The course also offers exercises to enhance overall technique and flexibility. Details Wednesday evenings, 19:00 – 20:30h GMT Start on the 17th January 2024. The course will run weekly throughout the year, expect school holidays. Booking either annually on a 6-weekly direct debit or by booking 5-lesson units (more info below) Location: Online on zoom – limited in-person spaces in London HA3 Participants: players of melodic instruments from intermediate to advanced. Fee: £60/£45 concessions for 1 Unit of 5 weeks (half a term). Discounts when signing up until the end of the academic year   Booking Page: Click here to read details of payment and sign up for the course. Read below for extra events, extra discounts and all-inclusive fees. Watch Information Videos and including small demonstrations. Detailed Information The Balkan region is known for its rich and diverse musical heritage, which has been influenced by various cultures and traditions over the centuries. I am launching this new course to share the finer things about Balkan music. The correct notes can be played by any musician, but how often do I find myself in tears when listening to a great musician who gets it so wrong, simply because they did not have the opportunity to travel, listen, and learn from native masters? Instead, they might have learned it third-hand or from a piece of sheet music. Western classical music notation cannot fully capture the essence of other types of music, and a metronome can stifle the authentic phrasing of asymmetric Balkan rhythms. I am not a native Balkan music master either, but I feel very privileged that I had the opportunity to learn from several of them, and engage in endless, wild jam sessions. In this course, I aim to convey not only the right musical feel but also the fervour and passion for this music. The weekly course primarily targets melodic instruments. Tunes will be taught by ear, initially using the voice (sheet music will be sent out beforehand), and then practiced on the instrument. Special attention will be devoted to phrasing, articulation, and, of course, the typical charisma of Balkan music to give it that truly magical sound. Whilst I am a violinist and will demonstrate and lead with the violin and voice, the course is suitable for any melodic instrument. The level is aimed at intermediate to advanced players, although ambitious and diligent lower-intermediate players will also do well. We will briefly cover accompaniment aspects, including chord progressions, rhythm patterns, and techniques. Dedicated workshops for chordal instruments and percussion will be offered as we progress. The course will run weekly and continuously, with no regular sessions during usual UK school holidays. Booking will be in advance in 5-session units. Each unit can be booked individually, or you can sign up for an annual booking and pay in 6 instalments distributed over the whole year, receiving a 20% discount on the total course fee. For precise dates and a detailed payment plan please visit the BOOKING page. Information Videos about the general aims and philosophy of the course how to achieve expressive ornamentation how the accompaniments relate to the tunes Additional Events Balkan Academy Jam Session: A music making session, 3 times a year (towards the end of each term), online and in person, where course participants and their friends can play the studied material with a full-on group, including rhythm section and vocals.  Fee: £9 for course participants, £12 for others - sheet music downloads included Dates to be announced.   Chord Progressions and Accompaniment Special: A special workshop three times a year for guitars, accordions, pianos, bass players, and similar instruments, both online and in person. This workshop delves into the details of chord progressions and accompaniment patterns, including riffs and breaks. It will be co-hosted by an experienced guitarist. Fee: £9 for course participants, £12 for others. Dates to be announced. Balkan Percussion Special: A workshop designed for percussionists to study the rhythm patterns and techniques related to the course material. This workshop will be co-hosted by an experienced Balkan percussionist. It is tailored to friends and bandmates of the Balkan Melody Mastery course participants, allowing the pieces to be performed together in your own groups and jam sessions.  Fee: £9 for course participants, £12 for others. Dates to be announced.

This practitioner-level 4 award encourages individuals in IT and technical roles to explore the many teams, ideas, and functions within an organisation and maximise their contribution. You will achieve this by learning the key concepts and considering behaviour and response in different scenarios.

Why Choose Unity 3D Game Design Training Course? Course Link Unity transforms ideas into reality, offering limitless possibilities for 2D and 3D games, VR, AR, and AI experiences. From films to architecture, training videos, and interactive tutorials, Unity revolutionizes industries with its interactive engagement, making it the top choice for solutions. 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 Is Unity Good for Beginners? Definitely! Unity is an ideal starting point for beginners in game development. It offers an accessible platform to learn state logic and C# programming, making it popular among new programmers. Whether you choose self-guided or structured learning, Unity provides a strong foundation for 3D game development. Coding in Unity? Coding is optional in Unity, thanks to the visual scripting tool, Bolt. Users can implement ideas without coding using flow graphs and state graphs for low-level and high-level logic. Paid tools like PlayMaker and Adventure Creator offer more advanced gameplay and AI behaviors. How Does Unity's Game Engine Work? Unity operates as a versatile scene player, initializing settings for graphics, audio, and input devices at game start. It loads scenes with assets and game objects, executing a cycle that renders scenes, runs physics simulations, and handles events, providing a seamless and dynamic game experience. Is Unity Good for Beginners? Definitely! Unity is an ideal starting point for beginners in game development. It offers an accessible platform to learn state logic and C# programming, making it popular among new programmers. Whether you choose self-guided or structured learning, Unity provides a strong foundation for 3D game development. 10-hour Unity 3D Game Design Training Course: Module 1: Introduction to Unity 3D (2 hours) - What is Unity 3D and why use it for game design? - Understanding the Unity 3D interface - Creating and managing projects in Unity 3D - Importing and managing assets in Unity 3D - Understanding game objects and components in Unity 3D Module 2: Game Mechanics (2 hours) - Basic game mechanics and concepts - Player movement and camera control - Creating and controlling game objects - Working with physics and collision detection - Creating interactive environments Module 3: Scripting with C# (2 hours) - Introduction to C# scripting language - Understanding variables and data types in C# - Creating and using functions in C# - Controlling game objects with C# - Understanding game loops and events Module 4: User Interfaces and Audio (2 hours) - Designing user interfaces in Unity 3D - Creating and using buttons, sliders, and input fields - Audio import and editing in Unity 3D - Creating and controlling game sound effects and background music Module 5: Optimization and Deployment (2 hours) - Understanding game optimization in Unity 3D - Optimizing game performance with scripting - Building and testing games for desktop and mobile platforms - Publishing games on the web or app stores Introduction to Unity: - Introduction to gaming and the game development process - Unity Basics - Interface - Inspector - Project and Hierarchy Starting Making a Game: - Working with Projects - Creating Projects - Importing Geometry - Importing Textures - Using the terrain generator to make the terrain - Creating basic primitives in Unity Materials: - Working with materials 1 - Working with materials 2 - Finishing materials on all objects Lighting: - Creating lights - Adjusting Lights - Creating Sunlight Animation: - Animating objects - Animating lights - Adjusting Animations Audio: - Adding Sound - Interacting with sound - Modifying sound Programming Tools: - JavaScript - Editor for JavaScript - Variables and functions - Simple programming Testing: - Testing the game - Fixing bugs - Making changes in games Building the Game: - Game authoring Settings - Building the game for windows - Playing the game Utilize Unity Pro, the ultimate real-time development platform, to craft 3D, 2D, VR, and AR experiences across diverse industries. From games to auto, AEC, and film, Unity Pro empowers you to create immersive content with multi-platform support. Visit https://www.unity.com/ to kickstart your journey today, enabling faster iterations and business growth through unparalleled development capabilities.