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With Acting Coach Mel Churcher Introduction This Zoom course will offer ways to tap into your confident, powerful self; preparation for filming challenging self-tapes; new thoughts on screen work. Resist the idea of typecasting! You can play the roles you find difficult, or have never had the chance to work on. You can surprise yourself; find the joy of stepping into an unfamiliar self. Let’s open the gates and explore the deep or wild unknown – in a positive way. This course offers guidance, tips and exercises to enable your unique charisma to shine through in any role you play. Suitable both emerging talent and working professionals looking to improve. Meet Your Tutor Mel Churcher A-Lister Coach Mel Churcher is an international acting, dialogue and voice coach who has worked with companies including the Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and coaches a wide range of professionals from budding newcomers to top film stars like Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley and Jet Li; from presenters like Raymond Blanc and Goldie to singers like Tricky and Joss Stone. Mel's Work Course Outline This course will increase your confidence with all aspects of screen work and with self-taping scenes for auditions. We’ll also work on a monologue that you film yourself during the course.  This course will offer guidance, tips and exercises to enable your charisma to shine through in any role you play. All sessions are recorded and students expected to watch any filming done of themselves each evening. Also, during the course, to self-film a monologue, and work on a scene to self tape and submit to Mel at conclusion of the course. Day 1 -Monday | Time (UK) 10:30am – 1.00pm & 2:30pm – 5.15pm You will be introduced to the course, discuss screen acting, self-taping and talk about the actors’ toolbox. Mel will then invite you to each share a real-life story and do your given monologue. Here you will observe how specific you are, and how much muscle memory you still have in your body from your real experiences. You will explore games and techniques that allow you to find the same life and truth when you are using learned lines. Homework: Students to watch their work on playback. Day 2 -Tuesday | Time (UK) 10:30am – 1.00pm & 2:30pm – 5.15pm On day two you will continue on your real life stories and monologues. Continuing work on real stories/ monologues. Each actor will get individual time within the group. (all present can see but participant is filmed as solo performance to watch later.) Homework: Students to watch their work on playback. Scenes sent after class; partners chosen – these to be learned and self-taped after the course. Day 3 -Wednesday | Time (UK) 10:30am – 1.00pm & 2:30pm – 5.30pm On day three you will complete your individual monologue. Mel will also give you self-tape technical tips, elements toolbox and scenes read with partners. Homework: Studio watch their work on playback. Day 4 – Thursday | SELF WORK DAY – MEL NOT PRESENT Actors to film their monologues and send to Mel by 2pm latest! Scenes to be worked on in pairs (if possible) or explored alone. Day 5 – Friday | Time (UK) 10.30am – 1:00pm & 2.30pm – 5.15pm Watching filmed monologues together, with feedback. Toolbox, any remaining thoughts and games, feedbacks. roundup of the course. Homework: Students to film their scenes and send self-tapes within the next fortnight. (If no reader, course partner (or someone else) can read in remotely.) Every participant will have individual feedback on these self-tapes via a personal recording. Additional Information Features Intensive Short Course Small Class Size Held online via Zoom Suitable for all levels of ability Suitable if you are (17 yrs+) and committed to improving your screen acting skills Attracts a varied age range from 17 yrs+. International Students Welcome The course is taught in English, so it is important that you have proficient English language skills Learning Outcomes Increase your chances of getting work Add real life experiences to your acting performance Experience of working with an A-Lister Acting Coach Course Location Live Online Course Via Zoom Stable Internet Connection Required Webcam and Microphone Required Please log in at least 10 minutes before each session begins. A strong internet connection is required to join our live online courses and workshops. Please test your internet connection before booking as we cannot refund due to technical issues. Please familiarise yourself with Zoom before attending your workshop. Your camera will be required to be switched on during the workshop.Students will receive a Zoom link via email to join the workshop. Please log on at least 10 mins before the workshop begins.

Essential trauma awareness training on the causes, symptoms and best ways to treat PTSD Join our expert tutor live online to deepen your understanding of trauma and our responses to it – recovery is possible… Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm GMT) Excellent online trauma course! I've worked with complex trauma for over 5 years and there was still plenty for me to take away...KAT MARLOW, PSYCHOTHERAPIST Why do some people become traumatised and others not? What makes an event traumatic? Why are the symptoms of trauma so many and varied? What happens if someone freezes – or experiences a shutdown or dissociative response – during a traumatic event? Live Online Training – Join Ros Townsend on Tues 16th April 2024 to find out the answers to these questions, and many more… You’ll also have time to ask your own questions and benefit from the group discussions. Once you’ve booked you’ll receive emailed confirmation – you’ll get your Zoom link the day before the event. Limited numbers – book soon to ensure your place. BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties on the day, so you will also get a recording for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. This inspiring and helpful online course with Ros Townsend, a highly experienced psychotherapist and trainer who specialises in treating trauma, will give you a thorough, clear understanding of how and why we can be impacted by traumatic events, what is happening in our brains, what causes post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, why we respond in different ways (fight, flight, freeze or shutdown/dissociation), how to help someone who is suffering, when to seek professional help – and more. Why take this course Suffering from trauma, whether from a single incident or multiple events spread over the course of many years, can have a significantly detrimental impact on a person’s mental and physical health, and their quality of life. It can also greatly affect the lives of those around them. Since the Covid-19 Pandemic, more people than usual have experienced extremely stressful, distressing and/or frightening events, and many are finding that it has left them with symptoms of post-traumatic stress which can, in themselves, be very frightening. Recovery is possible – understanding is key Understanding what causes PTSD symptoms, how our brains and bodies react to distressing events and what makes us vulnerable to becoming traumatised, are all key to successful recovery. This knowledge creates a firm foundation on which to build successful coping strategies and clarifies what needs to happen to enable successful self-help and recovery. During the day you will also gain a clear understanding of how to spot the ‘early warning signs’ of trauma, before they go on to affect further areas of someone’s life, which red-flag signs indicate that it is time to seek professional help, and how trauma specialists are able to help people recover, from even the most difficult times, effectively – and lots more. Jam-packed full of essential information and important insights, real-life case studies and tips, this trauma course clarifies the different ways trauma can impact on people, leaving you better equipped to help support recovery and build resilience. It is an essential course for anyone who works with distressed people or who wishes to support someone they care for in their recovery from trauma, or for those simply wishing to better understand what they, or someone they care for, are experiencing. You will have plenty of time to ask questions throughout the day as the course is designed as a balance between structured learning, group discussion and activities (it is a live, expanded version of our shorter online course: Understanding Trauma). Ros is a brilliant teacher and presenter. She made the whole course interesting, engaging and informative as well as very supportive. She was also very patient with all our questions!GEMMA ROGERS, COUNSELLOR/COACH What you will learn A clear understanding of what trauma is – and the different survival responses we have evolved to help us deal with it What happens in our brains when we experience a traumatic event Why some people are affected by traumatic events, but not others What makes something ‘a trauma’ What symptoms may indicate that someone has been traumatised Why post-traumatic stress (PTS) occurs and the many different ways it can present The physical and psychological causes of post traumatic stress symptoms such as flash backs, hypervigilance, anger, poor sleep, poor memory, physical pain, difficulty thinking, digestive problems, low mood, apparent over-reaction to non-threatening situations Why PTS symptoms can develop years after a traumatic event The fight, flight and freeze response – its impact on our brain and body, and why it can be triggered inappropriately Why experiencing trauma in a passive survival state – such as freeze, shutdown or a dissociative state – can affect an individual particularly deeply How high emotional arousal impacts on our ability to think clearly Why our brains evolved this way Why some people experience trauma in a passive survival state such as freeze, shutdown or a dissociative state – and why we shouldn’t feel ashamed or guilty if we do The double whammy that comes with the ‘freeze’ response Why some sufferers experience ‘shutdown’ or dissociation as a result of trauma – and how this can lead to feelings of shame or guilt Why anger and other strong emotions can follow when someone comes out of a shutdown state during recovery from trauma How traumatic memories can stay ‘live’, keeping us on constant alert for danger ‘The straw that broke the camel’s back’: why one seemingly small event can tip someone into PTSD after years of exposure to other distressing events The importance of pattern-matching in understanding how our brains work Why post-traumatic stress triggers seemingly inappropriately extreme fear reactions The far-reaching impacts of unresolved trauma, including the development of co-morbid conditions and unhelpful coping strategies, such as addictions How unresolved trauma can lead to depression – the trauma / depression cycle Differences when treating single incident trauma, multiple trauma or ‘complex trauma’ When to seek professional help – spotting the ‘red-flag’ signs that you, or someone you care for, might need further support Where to find effective professional help An understanding of how the rewind technique works; its many advantages and applications The common elements of all effective treatments for post traumatic stress (PTSD) How we need to adapt traditional approaches to treating trauma for those experiencing shutdown or dissociative symptoms in the present Working holistically from the human givens approach The natural way we recover from distressing events What we all need as human beings to live emotionally healthy lives How to best employ self-help strategies to support your own recovery or to help others’ suffering from the effects of trauma How to build resilience and recover from symptoms How to access the ‘recovery zone’ Using breathing techniques with clients suffering from trauma Self-help strategies for improving your mental health and minimising traumatic symptoms A wonderfully informative course – I learned so much about traumaCOUNSELLOR Please note This live online training course is an expanded, live version of our shorter online course: Understanding Trauma. If you work with people with Complex Trauma, you may also like our attended workshops: Complex Trauma: Working effectively with challenging cases. Who this workshop is suitable for Anyone interested in understanding trauma and the many different ways it can present, the physical and psychological causes of post traumatic stress symptoms (PTSD), and what can be done to help – whether for personal or professional reasons. Anyone working with traumatised people including health and welfare professionals, such as: psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, mental health nurses, psychiatrists, school counsellors, student wellbeing officers, doctors, nurses, OTs, social workers, health visitors, youth workers, outreach, support workers, clinical psychologists, midwives, welfare officers, youth workers, hypnotherapists Anyone working with traumatised members of public services, such as: firefighters, police, paramedics and military personnel Family members of a traumatised individual who wish to understand more about how they can support their recovery or help them to access support Individuals wanting to understand more about their own experience of symptoms relating to trauma and learn more about what effective support is available – you will find the information on this course hugely helpful. Please note As the course deals with the subject of trauma, participants should be aware that discussion of specifically chosen examples of trauma and PTS symptoms will take place, for illustrative purposes, during the day. These will be generic examples for teaching purposes, however, and will not go into unnecessary detail or be voyeuristic or inherently distressing. Participants on the course will not at any stage be expected or put under pressure to discuss or disclose details of any personal experiences of a traumatic nature that they may have had. Course Programme The ‘Trauma: Patterns from the Past’ live online course starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.30am Introducing PTS 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.30am Understanding PTS 1.00pm Lunch break 1.45pm Red-flag signs – when to seek professional support 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion 3.00pm Self-help strategies 4.00pm Day ends This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

Historical Association webinar series: Practical approaches to disciplinary concepts in primary history Presenter: Emmy Quinn This session will show teachers how to introduce the concept of significance to children using both individuals and events. It will give ideas of units around individuals and events and how to move beyond significance being “important”, for example significant at the time and significant today. The session will explore how significance can be used in a local study rather than focusing on a well-known event or individual. To use your corporate webinar offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/95945xGxdh

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview - You will learn advanced Adobe Captivate concepts. - You will learn to create highly interactive software simulation and to control the text that appears in the recording?s text captions by editing Captivates text capture templates. - You will create responsive lessons (using Fluid Boxes and Breakpoints) that automatically reflow to fit just about any kind of display including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smart phones. - Learn new features that Captivate now supports; such as, Virtual Reality with 360-degree images and videos along with interactive videos. - Fine-tune your Captivate production skills by leveraging object styles, master slides, themes, and advanced actions. - Engage your learners by adding variables, widgets, and learner interactions (including drag and drop) to your eLearning. - Learn to create object styles, apply them globally, and import and export them. Knock large projects down to size by learning to create branch groups. - Create branching scenarios that allow learners to plot their own path through your course. - You will also learn to create templates. - Ensure your eLearning can be used by people with disabilities by adding such 508-compliant features as accessibility text, keyboard shortcuts, and closed captions. - Enable Captivates reporting features and, along the way, learn about Learning Management Systems, SCORM, SCOs, Manifests, and content packages. A course that teaches the higher-end, more advanced functionality of Adobe Captivate 2019. 1 - INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE SIMULATIONS AND CAPTION PRE-EDITING Rehearse a Script Set Recording Preferences Record a Simulation Edit a Text Capture Template 2 - OBJECT STYLES, PROJECT SHARING, AND BRANCHING Create a New Style Apply an Object Style Globally Export and Import an Object Style Name a Slide Copy/Paste Project Assets Use Buttons to Create a Branch Explore the Branching View Create a Branch Group 3 - VARIABLES AND WIDGETS Add Project Information Insert a System Variable Edit a System Variable Create a User Variable Use a Variable to Gather Learner Data Insert and Format a Widget 4 - INTERACTIVE VIDEOS AND VIRTUAL REALITY Insert an Interactive Video Add Bookmarks Add Slide Overlays Create a Virtual Reality Project Add a Text Hotspot Add an Audio Hotspot Add a Quiz to a Virtual Reality Project 5 - INTERACTIONS Insert a Process Circle Create a Basic Drag and Drop Interaction Manage Drag and Drop Buttons and Write Captions Create a ?Trick? Retry Slide Explore an Advanced Drag and Drop Project Create an Advanced Drag and Drop Interaction Change the States of a Smart Shape Use States to Swap Images 6 - ACCESSIBLE ELEARNING Set Document Information Enable Accessibility Add Accessibility Text to Slides Import Slide Audio Add Shortcut Keys Add Closed Captions Set a Tab Order 7 - ADVANCED ACTIONS Use a Completed Action Name Objects Create a Mask Control Object Visibility Create a Standard Advanced Action, Attach an Action to a Button Group Timeline Objects Create a Variable Create a Conditional Action Create Decision Blocks 8 - PROJECT TEMPLATES AND MASTER SLIDES Work with the Main Master Slide Work with Content Masters Apply a Master to Filmstrip Slides Edit a Master Apply a Theme Create a Custom Theme Review a Template Create a Project Based on a Template Create a Project Template 9 - RESPONSIVE PROJECTS Customize Breakpoints Save a Standard Project As Responsive Insert and Name Fluid Boxes Resize Fluid Boxes Add Content to Fluid Boxes Switch Modes Use the Position Inspector Modify a Single Breakpoint Exclude from View Add a New Breakpoint Position and Link Objects Edit Breakpoint Object Styles 10 - REPORTING RESULTS Set Quiz Reporting Options Create a Manifest File Report a Button Interaction Adjust Slide Object Interaction Preview in SCORM Cloud Publish a Content Package Create an Inquisiq LMS Account Create an LMS Course Attach a Lesson to a Course Test an eLearning Course Additional course details: Nexus Humans Adobe Captivate 2019 - Beyond The Essentials 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 Adobe Captivate 2019 - Beyond The Essentials 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.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who want to learn how to program Android applications using the Java Programming Language. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will have an understanding of basic application Android development. This course will teach the basics of Android Development using the Java Programming Language and Android Studio. Introduction and Setup Android Studio Development Essentials Introduction Setting up an Android Studio Development Environment Creating an Example Android App in Android Studio A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface Creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio Using and Configuring the Android Studio AVD Emulator Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android Device The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor Android Architecture and State Changes An Overview of the Android Architecture The Anatomy of an Android Application Understanding Android Application and Activity Lifecycles Handling Android Activity State Changes Android Activity State Changes by Example Saving and Restoring the State of an Android Activity Views and Layouts Understanding Android Views, View Groups and Layouts in Android Studio A Guide to the Android Studio Layout Editor Tool A Guide to the Android ConstraintLayout A Guide to using ConstraintLayout in Android Studio An Android Studio Layout Editor ConstraintLayout Tutorial Manual XML Layout Design in Android Studio Creating an Android User Interface in Java Code Event Handling An Overview and Example of Android Event Handling A Guide to using Instant Run in Android Studio Android Touch and Multi-touch Event Handling Detecting Common Gestures using Android Studio and the Gesture Detector Class Implementing Custom Gesture and Pinch Recognition on Android Advanced Layout and Transitions An Introduction Android Fragments Using Fragments in Android Studio - An Example Creating and Managing Overflow Menus on Android Animating User Interfaces with the Android Transitions Framework An Android Transition Tutorial using beginDelayedTransition Implementing Android Scene Transitions ? A Tutorial Working with the Floating Action Button and Snackbar Creating a Tabbed Interface using the TabLayout Component Working with the RecyclerView and CardView Widgets An Android RecyclerView and CardView Tutorial Working with the AppBar and Collapsing Toolbar Layouts Implementing an Android Navigation Drawer An Android Studio Master/Detail Flow Tutorial Intents, Threads, Services, and Notifications An Overview of Android Intents Android Explicit Intents ? A Worked Example Android Implicit Intents ? A Worked Example Android Broadcast Intents and Broadcast Receivers A Basic Overview of Threads and Thread Handlers An Overview of Android Started and Bound Services Implementing an Android Started Service - A Worked Example Android Local Bound Services - A Worked Example Android Remote Bound Services - A Worked Example An Android 7 Notifications Tutorial An Android 7 Direct Reply Notification Tutorial Data Access and Storage Integrating Firebase Support into an Android Studio Project An Android 7 Firebase Remote Notification Tutorial An Introduction to Android 7 Multi-Window Support An Android Studio Multi-Window Split-Screen and Freeform Tutorial An Overview of Android SQLite Databases in Android Studio An Android TableLayout and TableRow Tutorial An Android SQLite Database Tutorial Understanding Android Content Providers Implementing an Android Studio Content Provider in Android Studio Accessing Cloud Storage using the Android Storage Access Framework An Android Storage Access Framework Example Multimedia, Maps and Printing Video Playback on Android VideoView and MediaController Classes Video Recording and Image Capture using Camera Intents Making Runtime Permission Requests in Android Android Audio Recording and Playback using MediaPlayer and MediaRecorder Working with the Google Maps Android API in Android Studio Printing with the Android Printing Framework An Android HTML and Web Content Printing Example A Guide to Android Custom Document Printing Final Build An Android Fingerprint Authentication Tutorial Handling Different Android Devices and Displays Signing and Preparing an Android Application for Release Integrating Google Play In-app Billing into an Android Application An Overview of Gradle in Android Studio An Android Studio Gradle Build Variants Example Additional course details: Nexus Humans Android Studio Development Essentials 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 Android Studio Development Essentials 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.

A workshop for parents about their experience of parenting. A chance to press pause and reflect, share and laugh whilst re-connecting with what it's all about and what really matters. No advice, just support and care for those on the journey.

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Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) is commonly used to help establish safe minimum levels of maintenance, determine changes to operating procedures and help establish maintenance regimes and plans. Successful implementation can result in cost savings, machine uptime and improved risk management. But the devil's in the detail - how can you achieve these benefits and successfully implement RCM in your organisation? This programme will help you do just that. Note: this is a purely indicative outline. The content, duration, objectives and material used can all be adapted to match your specific requirements. To provide a better understanding of RCM, particularly: What, why, how and who? Opportunities and benefits Risks Cost effectiveness Note: this is a purely indicative outline. The content, duration, objectives and material used can all be adapted to match your specific requirements. 1 What is maintenance? Why maintain? Traditional maintenance methods Common current practices and trends 2 What is Reliability Centred Maintenance? Its history Its development Current usage Where can it be cost-effective? 3 How does it work? Basic features Key criteria Maintenance options Key outcomes 4 Making the business case and preparing the strategy Identifying and quantifying current risks Identifying and quantifying current costs Motivating decision-makers Identifying and empowering those who have to deliver the results Educating / gaining buy-in from interested parties 5 Implementation Identify business functions Prioritise functions Verify correct usage Identify failure modes Identify the consequences of failure Understand the failure process Specify the appropriate maintenance action(s) 6 Ongoing requirements Monitoring Recording Analysis Continuous re-evaluation 7 Open discussion Sharing experience and addressing specific issues of interest to participants Course review Close

Historical Association webinar series: Practical approaches to disciplinary concepts in primary history Presenter: Emmy Quinn This session will show teachers how to introduce both interpretations and scholarship in the primary classroom so that children gain an understanding of the work of historians. The session will show teachers how to move beyond basic interpretations, creating interpretations in accessible ways to use the work of historians. To use your corporate webinar offer for this webinar please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/95945xGxdh