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Learn how to use Microsoft Project to create and resource robust project plans and how to maintain and track throughout the project lifecycle. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Project Planning and Control course gives you the essential skills to use Microsoft Project to build, resource and monitor project schedules. It looks at initial setup, building plans, using a work breakdown structure and managing resources through to baselining and progressing your schedule. This course is designed for new or existing users of Microsoft Project, and no previous experience of Project is required. Knowledge of planning techniques would be an advantage. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Create project schedules Build a Work Breakdown Structure Create relationships Set baselines Manage resources Set deadlines and task properties Print and report on your project Update and track project schedules Content Creating a new project Project defaults Project start date Setting default hours per day/week Setting daily working times Project timeline Building a project Creating a work breakdown structure Adding tasks and durations Estimated durations Setting milestones Recurring tasks Linking, Baselining and Resourcing Setting start dates and dependencies Task Inspector Resourcing Assigning resources Filtering available resources Baseline Setting a baseline Removing a baseline Managing resources Resource properties Dealing with over allocations Tasking information Constraint dates Setting deadline Assigning task specific calendars Task types Updating your project Completing work Completing work per resource Updating tasks Updating the project Rescheduling work Change highlighting Printing and reporting Setup and Printing Visual reports Using the Timeline Creating Dashboard reports

Sage Line 50 Accounting / Bookkeeping Training - Fast Track If you're looking to gain competency in the world's most popular bookkeeping software, the Sage 50 Computerised Accounting course will teach everything you need to know, while helping you gain a recognised qualification. This Course is designed to provide individuals from beginner to advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and Sage 50 accounts. It is intended for individuals who aim to improve career prospects and to be able to better financial management and control of business. This course covers Level 1-3 of Sage 50 Bookkeeping/Accounting Training. Every business, no matter how large or small, is required by law to 'keep books'. Therefore, Bookkeepers play a vital role within organisations; ensuring records of individual financial transactions are accurate, orderly, up to date and comprehensive. If you are organised and methodical, like working through documents and enjoy seeing a set of figures add up properly, then bookkeeping is the career for you. What qualification will I gain? You have the choice to gain certification from one of the following awarding bodies. CERTIFICATION FROM SAGE (UK) As Osborne Training is a Sage (UK) Approved training provider, you could gain the following qualifications provided that you book and register for exams and pass the exams successfully: Sage 50c Computerised Accounting Course (Level 1) Sage 50c Computerised Accounting Course (Level 2) Sage 50c Computerised Accounting Course (Level 3) Level 1 Working with Sage 50 Accounts Program Basics. Creating Account names, Numbers & Bank Payments Financials Bank Reconciliations Generating Customers Invoices Monitoring Customer Activity Generating Product Invoices & Credit Notes Compiling & Sending Customer Statements Creating Customer Receipts & Purchase Invoices Supplier Payments Managing Recurring Entries Generating Reports & Information The Active Set-Up Wizard VAT Changes. Level 2 An overview of the Sage program Entering opening balances, preparing and printing a trial balance Creating customer records Creating supplier records Setting up opening assets, liabilities and capital balances, Producing routine reports Checking data, Entering supplier invoices Posting error corrections, amending records Invoicing, generating customer letters, entering new products, checking communication history Banking and payments, producing statements, petty cash Audit trails, correcting basic entry errors, reconciling debtors and creditors Creating sales credit notes, Processing purchase credit notes Preparing journals Verifying Audit Trail Purchase orders, processing sales orders Processing Trial Balance Creating Backups Restoring data Writing-off bad debts Level 3 Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements Sole Trader Accounts preparation The Trial Balance preparation Errors in the Trial Balance Disputed Items Use of the Journal Prepare and Process Month End Routine Contra Entries The Government Gateway and VAT Returns Bad Debts and Provision for Doubtful Debts Prepare and Produce Final Accounts Management Information Reports Making Decisions with Reports Using Sage The Fixed Asset Register and Depreciation Accruals and Prepayments Cash Flow and Forecast Reports Advanced Credit Control

ACCA Qualification is designed to provide the accounting knowledge, skills and professional values which will deliver finance professionals who are capable of building successful careers across all sectors, whether they are working in the public or private sectors, practicing in accounting firms, or pursuing a career in business. The ACCA Qualification is your route to professional status. Making a decision to study ACCA courses at Osborne Training will be one of the biggest decision you would make for your career. Assessment is by external examination. You must pass all the exams to be ACCA qualified. Once you finish all exams successfully, you will be awarded with ACCA certificate. Paper F1 Accountant in Business Paper F2 Management Accounting Paper F3 Financial Accounting (INT) Paper F4 Corporate and Business Law (UK) Paper F5 Performance Management Paper F6 Taxation (UK) Paper F7 Financial Reporting (INT) Paper F8 Audit and Assurance (INT) Paper F9 Financial Management

Unlock the power of effective negotiation. Gain essential skills to navigate complex deals, build lasting partnerships, and achieve optimal outcomes. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This course is designed for those who need to understand and be able to use essential negotiation skills to make them more effective in their role. Externally you maybe negotiating with suppliers, customers, regulatory authorities and other organisations. Internally you will be negotiating with stakeholders, colleagues, and team members which could be for resources, time, budget or facilities. Being able to negotiate agreements that are acceptable to all parties requires skill and is essential to maintain healthy, functional relationships. This will be a facilitated workshop designed to be flexible to achieve the desired outcome. We will achieve the objectives through a mixture of facilitated discussion, interactive exercises designed to give insight and facilitator input. During the day we will deal with the stages of a negotiation from preparation to closing. Individuals will get the opportunity to practice the skills needed to create win-win outcomes through a number of generic but realistic scenarios. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: State the principles of effective negotiation Prepare effectively for different types of negotiation Set negotiation objectives and identify what can be ‘traded’ Explain how assertiveness and influencing skills can affect outcomes Deploy appropriate strategies and tactics to achieve the best results Use different techniques to deal with difficult customers and difficult situations Content Influencing Seek first to understand, and then be understood The importance of understanding the other party’s position and how to do it The power of non-verbal communication Dealing with difficult customers and difficult situations whilst maintaining a positive relationship How to approach negotiations Identifying potential negotiations and preparing for potential outcomes Aiming for results which deliver win/win outcomes Developing a win/win mindset and behaviours Rights and responsibilities of negotiators Setting Negotiation Objectives Clarifying essential, desirable and ideal objectives Assessing the most favoured, realistic target and walk away positions The Negotiation Process The importance of preparation Creating an opening proposal Where to pitch the opening proposal Bargaining/Trading - Gaining Momentum Knowing your parameters – what can be traded? Choosing a strategy and tactics Dealing with questionable tactics and ploys Building rapport – the communication process Asking the right questions and active listening Being assertive, demanding your rights and ensuring you meet your responsibilities Closing Techniques Trial and actual closing techniques Signalling Summarising and documenting the agreement Follow up and implementation of the deal

Learn how to create fully relational databases and how to input, extract and report on data. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our Access Database Design and reporting course looks at the key elements to building fully relational databases and entering and extracting information from them. This course is designed for new users who need to build relational database systems. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Create a new database Create data tables Set field validation and properties Enter data and manage data Create forms Use queries to extract data Create parameter queries Create calculations in queries Build relational databases Use sub datasheets Build multi table queries Use advanced form and report design techniques Content Creating a database Creating a new database Database elements Creating a data table Setting field properties Using input masks Using input masks Validation rules Default values Setting a primary key Creating lookup fields Data entry Adding data Deleting data Quick keys for data entry Working with data Sorting data Filtering data Finding information Navigation Creating data form Creating quick forms The form wizard Amending forms Formatting Setting the tab order Entering data using forms Creating queries Creating a query Setting criteria Using the expression builder Creating parameter queries Using wildcards Using more than one parameter Using calculations in queries Adding a totals row Formatting results Adding calculations Printing and reporting Printing tables and queries Creating reports Building and amending reports Adding headers and footers Working with relational databases Relational database principles Importing data from other sources Linking information between tables One-to-one and one-to-many links Defining referential integrity Amending links Deleting links Sub datasheets Viewing a subdatasheet Removing a subdatasheet Connecting a subdatasheet Multiple table queries Deciding which tables to use Adding tables to the query Creating links between tables Setting join properties Advanced form design Field properties Creating lookup fields Adding calculated fields Applying conditional formatting Advanced report design Field properties Report properties Alternate colour bandings Concatenating fields Adding calculated fields Sorting and grouping Grouping settings Adding headers and footers Adding dates, times, page numbers

Learn how to use this powerful tool to import and clean data and create some amazing visuals. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Power BI Desktop is a powerful tool for working with your data. It enables you to import multiple data sources and create effective visualisations and reports. This course is an introduction to Power BI to get you started on creating a powerful reporting capability. You should have a good working knowledge of Excel and managing data before attending. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import data from multiple data sources Edit and transform data before importing Create reports Create different visualisations Create data models Build data relationships Use the drill down features Create measures Use the Power BI Service Build dashboards Use the mobile app Content Essentials Importing Data Power BI Overview Data sources Importing data Transforming Your Data Editing your data Setting data types Removing columns/rows Choosing columns to keep Setting header rows Splitting columns Creating Reports Creating and saving reports Adding pages Renaming pages Interactivity Refreshing your data Adding Columns Columns from example Custom columns Conditional columns Append Queries Importing folders Setting up and using append queries Creating Chart Visualisations Adding chart elements Choosing chart types Setting properties Setting values, axis and legends Using tooltips Visual filters Setting page and report filters Creating Tables, Cards, Gauges and Maps Adding table elements Adding maps Working with cards Working with matrices KPIs and Gauges Conditional Formatting Setting rules Removing conditional formatting   Working with Data Models Merge Queries Setting up and using merge queries Merging in columns of data Creating a Data Model The data model Multiple data tables Connecting tables Building relationships Relationship types Building visuals from multiple tables Unpivoting Data Working with summary data Unpivoting data Using Hierarchies Using built in hierarchies Drill down Drill up See next level Expand a hierarchy Create a new hierarchy Grouping Grouping text fields Grouping date and number fields Creating Measures DAX functions DAX syntax Creating a new measure Using quick measures Using the PowerBI Service Shared workspaces My workspace Dashboards Reports Datasets Drill down in dashboards Focus mode Using Q&A Refreshing data Using Quick Insights Power BI Mobile App Using the Power BI Mobile App

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AAT Distance Learning AAT Distance Learning simply allows you to study at a time and place to suit you, whether that be at home or at work. We understand that it can sometimes be difficult to get to a centre, for various reasons. That's why distance learning offers you the perfect way to fit your studies around your daily commitments, instead of the other way round, which is often the case. Our friendly course advisers will supply you with all of the learning materials such as course books, workbooks and software required to get you started. Moreover, you would get access to our State of the art VLC (Virtual Learning Campus), where you would be able to access ample study resources to support your studies. Moreover, with AAT home study, from time to time you can contact your personal tutor by email or by phone if you have any issue . For AAT distance learning courses courses we deliver the study books to your home address. In summary, AAT Distance Learning courses are self study method with tutorial support and you do not have to join any lecture sessions as you study according to your own pace. AAT Level 2 Distance learning course covers Coursebooks and workbooks delivered to your home address. Access to VLC or online student portal for additional aat study materials. Sage 50 Accounts software included in the study package. 4 computer based tests and 1 final Synoptic assessment. AAT Level 3 Distance learning course covers No of Coursebooks and workbooks delivered to your home address. Access to VLC(Virtual Learning Campus) or online student portal for additional aat study materials. 4 computer based tests and 1 final Synoptic assessment at an approved AAT Exam Centre. AAT Level 4 Distance learning course covers Coursebooks and workbooks for chosen subjects delivered to your home address. Access to VLC(Virtual Learning Campus) or online student portal for additional aat study materials. 5 computer based tests and 1 final Synoptic assessment at an approved AAT Assessment venue.

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Course description Sage 50 Accounting / Bookkeeping Training - Fast Track Overview Want to open the door to working in Finance and Accountancy Industry? Starting Sage Line 50 Accounting Fast Track Training course will enhance your career potentials and give you the skills and knowledge you need to get started in Finance and Accountancy Industry. Get a new direction for your career in Accountancy, according to statistics, the average salary for Accountants is £50,000 (Source: Reed), it is the sector where the employability rate is higher than any other sector. With the right skills and practical experience, you would be able to fast track your career in Accountancy and exactly that's where Osborne Training can fill the gap. The intensive programmes include all the skills required to fast track your career in professional Accountancy. Duration 6 Weeks Study Options Classroom Based - Osborne Training offers Daytime or Weekend sessions for Sage 50 Bookkeeping Training Course from London Campus. Online Live - Osborne Training offers online Evening sessions for Sage 50 Bookkeeping Training Classes through the Virtual Learning Campus. Distance Learning - Self Study with Study Material and access to Online study Material through Virtual Learning Campus. Certification You will receive a certificate from Osborne Training once you finish the course. You have an option to get an IAB Certificate subject to passing the exams. What qualification will I gain? You could Gain the following IAB qualifications provided that you book and register for IAB exams and pass the exams successfully: IAB Level 1 Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (QCF) 500/9405/1 IAB Level 2 Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (QCF) 500/9261/3 IAB Level 3 Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (QCF) 500/9407/5 Awarding body International Association of Book-Keepers Sage 50 accounts Course Syllabus Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements Sole Trader Accounts preparation The Trial Balance preparation Errors in the Trial Balance Disputed Items Use of the Journal Prepare and Process Month End Routine Contra Entries The Government Gateway and VAT Returns Bad Debts and Provision for Doubtful Debts Stock Valuation, Stock Control, Work in Progress and Finished Goods Prepare and Produce Final Accounts Extended Trial Balance Exporting Data including Linking to Other Systems Management Information Reports Making Decisions with Reports Using Sage Prepare and Process Year End Accounts and Archive Data Final Accounts for Partnerships including Appropriation Accounts The Fixed Asset Register and Depreciation Accruals and Prepayments Cash Flow and Forecast Reports Advanced Credit Control