497 Courses delivered Online

With Acting Coach Sarah Hannah Introduction Typically auditioning for Film and TV today involves the actor performing sides sent to them by the Casting Director… the same sides that are sent to everyone else auditioning for that role. This online workshop will help actors of all level create a performance that stands out and gives you that ‘x-factor’ that the Casting Director is looking for. Many answers can be found in the way we approach the script, the work above and beyond learning the lines that makes our performances come alive whilst being truthful and easy to direct. This all begins with our script analysis. An essential skill for any actor. Meet Your Tutor Sarah Hannah Acting Coach Sarah Hannah is a regular at the BBC working both in-front of the camera and within the casting department for the likes of Holby City and Casualty. Bringing her experience of working on stage and on screen, in addition to working closely with Casting Website Spotlight and the popular Monologue Slam, Sarah will focus on enhancing your presence on camera and cover the technical skills required of a professional screen actor. Course Outline This focused 3 hour workshop aims to give you a variety of skills that you can take forward and use on every script and forms a crucial part of the Actors Process. *You will be sent a pdf worksheet for this workshop that you will need to write on. It is therefore recommended that you print it out if you can. Hosted via Zoom.  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 familarise 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. Additional Information Features Live Online Workshop via Zoom Age 17 yrs + Designed for All Levels Small Group (Limited Spaces) Taught in English, this workshop is suitable for International students who can understand and speak fluent English. Learning Outcomes Give yourself confidence working with more complex text Learn the secrets of adding value to a scene Improve your chances in the audition room Course Location Held Online Via Zoom

FREE PDF & Hard Copy Certificate| PDF Transcripts| FREE Student ID| Assessment| Lifetime Access| Enrolment Letter

Overview Learn how to help and support anyone affected by the loss of a loved one and now show signs of distress.By enrolling in this Bereavement Counselling course, you will be trained on how to assist those individuals who are in mourning and finding difficulties in their lives.Whether you are a professional counsellor or someone who wants to gain the ability to face issues around mortality, this course will provide the knowledge that you require. You will learn how grief impacts mental and physical wellbeing and the appropriate procedures that should be initiated to help those in need of guidance. How will I get my certificate? Upon successful completion of the Bereavement Counselling course, obtaining your certificate is a straightforward process. Here's how it works: Course Completion: Once you've successfully finished the course, you'll be eligible to receive your certificate. Order Your Certificate: You can conveniently order your certificate directly through our platform. Who is this course for? Bereavement Counselling is specially designed for a variety of learners: Open to all: No prior experience or certifications are required. Inclusive Learning: Welcoming students from various academic backgrounds. Universal Accessibility: Open to everyone interested in studying Bereavement Counselling. Requirements Our Bereavement Counselling course is designed for maximum flexibility and accessibility: It is optimised for use on PCs, Macs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Study easily on your tablet or smartphone, accessible with any Wi-Fi connection. No time limit for completion; study at your own pace and on your own schedule. Basic English proficiency is required to ensure effective learning. This course structure allows for a convenient and adaptable learning experience. Career path Having these various qualifications will increase the value of your CV and open you up to multiple sectors, such as: Counsellor: £25-25,000 (charities, healthcare facilities) Psychotherapist: £30-60k+ (more qualifications, deeper therapy) Specialist in Grief Support: £22-35k+ (workshops, groups) Specialist in Corporate Loss: £30-50k (support for employees) £28-45k (training, research) for an educator/researcher Ranges depend on the employer, qualifications, and experience. Extra credit and private practice can increase revenue. Course Curriculum 4 sections • 23 lectures • 02:38:00 total length •About the Instructor & the Course: 00:03:00 •What is counselling: Introduction to Counselling Theory: 00:07:00 •Core Skills in Counselling: 00:07:00 •Counselling Approaches in Counselling: 00:09:00 •What is 'Grief' and 'Bereavement'?: 00:09:00 •The Role of the Bereavement Counsellor: 00:07:00 •Beliefs that people held about 'death' and 'dying': 00:09:00 •A child and adolescent view of death: 00:07:00 •Spirituality and Religion: 00:08:00 •The process of dying: 00:07:00 •Stages of Grief: 00:08:00 •What is 'Complicated grief'?: 00:09:00 •Sadness Vs Depression: 00:06:00 •Grief Vs Depression: 00:05:00 •Types of Depression: 00:09:00 •Diagnosis of Depression: 00:05:00 •Treatments available for depression: 00:08:00 •Grief counselling: The loss of 'self': 00:07:00 •Adjusting to violent death: 00:08:00 •Counselling the dying: 00:07:00 •Acceptance, Surrender, and 'Letting go': 00:05:00 •Ending long-term counselling and follow-up: 00:07:00 •Thank You and Good Bye!: 00:01:00

Discover practical ways to reduce stress, improve motivation and handle challenges with greater ease.

The Master Practitioner in Emotional Intelligence course explores the concept of emotional intelligence in detail building upon what you know to give you a much deeper understanding. The Master Practitioner in Emotional Intelligence course covers the application of emotional intelligence in different circumstances to improve and enhance performance throughout an organisation and extends to decision making stakeholders outside the organisation. The skills and competencies are also applicable in many situations in families, communities and social settings.

Gain the skills and credentials to kickstart a successful career and learn from the experts with this step-by-step

Women in Healthcare Leadership Workshop Our Aims For This Workshop: Become clear about your leadership style and philosophy. Understanding how to navigate yourself and your team in a VUCA environment. How to communicate with presence and impact. Topic 1 Foundations For Effective Leadership Develop your leadership story – (know yourself) Your values, influences and leadership philosophy Clear vision and purpose as a leader Adapting style to suit the context Topic 2 Leading Through Rapid Change (Uncertainty) Exploring the VUCA environment (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Understanding the psychological process of change Resilience and stress management Topic 3 Communication Skills For Influential Leaders How to prepare to be present so you have a presence Explore and understand your own innate communication style Importance of voice, pace, trust, and rapport THE FACILITATOR Ruth Sangale Ruth has 20 years HR and OD experience in the public and private sectors, leaving the NHS in 2012 to set up her own business “Enjoy Work” and specialise in Creative Leadership development and executive coaching. She works internationally coaching and running residential leadership programs for global organisations such as UNICEF, WHO, UN Women, and PLAN International and charitable NGOs in a range of countries including, Afghanistan, Brazil, India, Kenya, and Belize. In the UK she designs and delivers workshops for mostly the NHS, on topics such as career development, resilience and positive psychology, feedback skills, coaching skills for leaders and team development. She is an ICF-accredited coach and has an M Sc in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership. In her work she uses creative tools such as drama, visualization, drawing, mindfulness and storytelling to stimulate creative thinking and develop leadership capability. She has two daughters and in her free time loves hiking, climbing mountains and salsa dancing. THE PANEL Sam Foster - Chief Nursing Officer - Oxford University Teaching Hospitals Sam joined the Board of Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT in September 2017 as an experienced Chief Nurse who previously worked at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust where she held the role of Chief Nurse for four years. Sam has also worked in a number of Trusts in clinical, operational and educational roles. Sam's portfolio includes the professional leadership and education of over 5,000 Nurses, Midwives and AHPs. In addition to the Executive leadership of the Trust Facilities and PFI Services, she is accountable for the Estates and delivery of the capital program. Sam leads the Urgent Care program across the Oxfordshire system. Avey Bhatia - Chief Nursing Officer - Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Trust Avey Bhatia is Chief Nurse at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust. Avey returned to the Trust as Chief Nurse in November 2020, having trained as a critical care nurse at St Thomas’ in the early part of her career. Avey qualified in 1991 and her clinical experience includes theatres, general intensive care, coronary care and cardiothoracic nursing. She held various staff nurse and sister posts at hospitals in London before becoming Chief Nurse and Director of Infection Prevention and Control at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2017.  Avey holds a postgraduate diploma in health services management and a Masters in Public Administration. She is also the Trust’s Director of Patient Experience, and the executive lead for adults’ and children’s safeguarding, and for infection, prevention and control. Beyond Guy’s and St Thomas’, Avey is Vice President for the Florence Nightingale Foundation and Honorary Vice President of The Nightingale Fellowship. She is a Trustee for the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group.  Caroline Alexander CBE - Group Chief Nurse - Barts NHS Trust Caroline graduated as a nurse in 1987 from Edinburgh University (BSc/RGN) and has an MSc in Nursing Studies from South Bank University (2001). From 1987 to 1993 she specialised in nursing older people in Edinburgh and then London at Guy’s Hospital as a ward sister. Caroline then worked for the Foundation of Nursing Studies for three years supporting nurses to use research in practice. In 1998 Caroline returned to the NHS and worked in Tower Hamlets in a range of roles within older people’s services. In 2005, Caroline took up her first Director post, as Director of Nursing and Therapies within Tower Hamlets PCT. With the clustering of PCTs in London in 2011, she took on the Director of Nursing and Quality within NHS East London and the City initially and then within NHS North East London when the clusters merged in 2012. until she joined NHS England as Regional Chief Nurse for London in April 2013. Caroline took up her current role of Chief Nurse for Barts Health in March 2016. Caroline was a 2008 Florence Nightingale Leadership Scholar and has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from City, University of London in 2017, Middlesex University in 2018 and University of East London in 2021. She is a Trustee of the Foundation of Nursing Studies. In 2020 she was made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Who will attend? Emerging Leaders looking to step into management roles Current Leaders looking to progress into senior management roles This workshop is open to any woman who works in health care and wants to take her next step in their career; women include trans women and non-binary people who are comfortable in a female-centered group. Group Rate Discounts 2-3 people, 7% discount 4+ people, 20% discount We have two group rates which you can take advantage of depending on the size of the group you wish to book: Option 1️⃣ Groups between 2 & 3 are eligible for the 7% Discount. Please use this code at checkout: GROUP 2+  Option 2️⃣ For groups of over 4+ attendees, the eligible discount is 20%. Please use this code at checkout: GROUP 4+  Where do I add the discount code? 

First Novel First Draft: Session 7: Perspective and tone: Playing with perspective and the impact it can have on a story, experimenting with word choices and choosing the instinctive voice.

First Novel First Draft: Session 6: Endings and beginnings: Working out how to get readers engrossed from page one, what they need to know to become involved in your story, using prologues and framing devices to introduce your story.

First Novel First Draft: Session 5: Settings and objects: Looking at the role setting and objects will play in your story, looking beyond the obvious to evoke a sense of place.