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Designed to help individuals and their organisations develop new products, services and ways of working to create sustainable value. The EFQM Innovation Leader Training is designed to help individuals and their organisations understand what innovation means for them and challenge them to focus on developing new products, services and ways of working to add new value. The training will focus on how to: Develop your understanding of innovation and how it can be successfully implemented using a structured innovation management approach Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage innovation activities to achieve the intended outcomes Course Content Overview of the EFQM Lens Concept Introduction to Innovation Lens Groupwork – Megatrends and how they impact on you Innovation Lens Framework – Structure and Content Groupwork – Completion of Innovation Questionnaire Discussion – Feedback on the Questionnaire and Outcomes How to manage the Innovation process Using Assess Base to baseline performance/conduct a gap analysis Pre-course Work Pre-reading on the new EFQM Model. Delivery The course is delivered through virtual trainer led live workshop. Upon registration, you will receive a link to the workshop. Cost £450 + VAT which includes the training course, the Innovation Lens e-book and your EFQM Innovation Leader Certificate. If you are not yet a member but are already thinking about joining CforC, you can find more information on how to become a member and the benefits by clicking here.

Designed to help individuals and their organisations develop new products, services and ways of working to create sustainable value. The EFQM Innovation Leader Training is designed to help individuals and their organisations understand what innovation means for them and challenge them to focus on developing new products, services and ways of working to add new value. The training will focus on how to: Develop your understanding of innovation and how it can be successfully implemented using a structured innovation management approach Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage innovation activities to achieve the intended outcomes Course Content Overview of the EFQM Lens Concept Introduction to Innovation Lens Groupwork – Megatrends and how they impact on you Innovation Lens Framework – Structure and Content Groupwork – Completion of Innovation Questionnaire Discussion – Feedback on the Questionnaire and Outcomes How to manage the Innovation process Using Assess Base to baseline performance/conduct a gap analysis Pre-course Work Pre-reading on the new EFQM Model. Delivery The course is delivered through virtual trainer led live workshop. Upon registration, you will receive a link to the workshop. Cost £450 + VAT which includes the training course, the Innovation Lens e-book and your EFQM Innovation Leader Certificate. If you are not yet a member but are already thinking about joining CforC, you can find more information on how to become a member and the benefits by clicking here.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System installers System integrators System administrators Network administrators Solutions designers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Cisco SD-WAN solution and how modes of operation differ in traditional WAN versus SD-WAN Describe options for Cisco SD-WAN cloud and on-premises deployment Explain how to deploy WAN Edge devices Review the Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) process and examine technical specifics for on-premises deployment Review the device configuration template and describe new features of device configuration templates Describe options for providing scalability, high availability, and redundancy Explain how dynamic routing protocols are deployed in an SD-WAN environment, on the service side and transport side Describe Cisco SD-WAN policy concepts, which includes how policies are defined, attached, distributed, and applied Define and implement advanced control policies, such as policies for custom topologies and service insertion Identify and implement advanced data policies, such as policies for traffic engineering and QoS Define and implement an Application-Aware Routing (AAR) policy Implement Direct Internet Access (DIA) and Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp options Describe Cisco SD-WAN security components and integration Describe how to design pure and hybrid Cisco SD-WAN solutions, as well as how to perform a migration to Cisco SD-WAN Describe Cisco SD-WAN Day-2 operations, such as monitoring, reporting, logging, troubleshooting, and upgrading Describe Cisco SD-WAN support for multicast The Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) v2.0 course gives you training about how to design, deploy, configure, and manage your Cisco© Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solution in a large-scale live network, including how to migrate from legacy WAN to SD-WAN. You will learn best practices for configuring routing protocols in the data center and the branch, as well as how to implement advanced control, data, and application-aware policies. The course also covers SD-WAN deployment and migration options, placement of controllers, how to deploy WAN Edge devices, and how to configure Direct Internet Access (DIA) breakout. The course looks at the different Cisco SD-WAN security options available, such as application-aware enterprise firewall, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), URL filtering, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) proxy, and Cisco Umbrella© Secure Internet Gateway (SIG). This course helps you prepare to take the Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (300-415 ENSDWI) exam which is part of the CCNP© Enterprise certification. You will also earn 32 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification. Course outline Examining the Cisco SD WAN Architecture Examining Cisco SD-WAN Deployment Options Deploying WAN Edge Devices Onboarding WAN Edge Devices with ZTP and PnP Using Device Configuration Templates Exploring Redundancy, High Availability, and Scalability Enabling Service-Side and Transport-Side Routing Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Policy Configuration Basics Defining Advanced Control Policies Implementing AAR Examining Direct Internet Access and Cloud Deployment Options Exploring Cisco SD-WAN Security Designing and Migrating to Cisco SD-WAN Performing Cisco SD-WAN Network Management and Troubleshooting Examining Cisco SD-WAN Multicast Support Lab outline Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers Add a WAN Edge Router Using ZTP Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Device Using Configuration Templates Configure Cisco SD-WAN Controller Affinity Implement Service Side Routing Protocols Implement Transport Location (TLOC) Extensions Implement Control Policies Implement Data Policies Implement Application-Aware Routing Implement Branch and Regional Internet Breakouts Migrate Branch Sites Perform Cisco SD-WAN Software Upgrade Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) v2.0 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 Cisco Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) v2.0 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.

Course Overview The Baking and Cake Decorating course provides an exciting opportunity to explore the artistry of baking and the creative techniques of cake design. This course is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and refined skills needed to produce elegant baked goods and stunning cake presentations. Throughout the course, participants will discover professional approaches to sophisticated baking, icing techniques, and fondant decoration. Whether learners aspire to enhance their home baking abilities or pursue a career in the culinary arts, this course delivers a comprehensive foundation. By the end of the programme, learners will have developed the expertise to produce bakery-quality cakes and sophisticated decorative finishes, enhancing both personal and professional opportunities in the culinary sector. Course Description The Baking and Cake Decorating course covers a wide range of topics essential for mastering the art of elegant baking and cake embellishment. Learners will begin with sophisticated baking and cake design principles before progressing to icing techniques and the intricacies of fondant creation. A focus on decorating with fondant ensures that participants gain a thorough understanding of professional presentation standards. Each module is structured to build confidence and competence, ensuring learners acquire not just technical knowledge but also an appreciation of creative aesthetics. Through a structured and supportive learning experience, participants will emerge with enhanced skills in cake preparation, artistic decoration, and contemporary bakery trends. This course is ideal for those seeking to establish or expand their credentials within the baking and cake design industry. Course Modules Module 01: Sophisticated Baking & Cake Design Module 02: Icing Module 03: Fondant Making Module 04: Decorating with Fondant Module 05: Everything in Brief (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to develop skills in professional baking and cake decoration. Professionals aiming to enhance their culinary expertise and artistic presentation techniques. Beginners with an interest in learning the fundamentals of baking and decorative arts. Enthusiasts wishing to explore career opportunities within the culinary or event industries. Career Path Cake Decorator Professional Baker Pastry Chef Assistant Event Catering Specialist Artisan Bakery Business Owner Dessert Designer

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for A prior understanding of EU Data Protection legislation is recommended. Candidates are typically management professionals and decision-makers who already have responsibility for data protection compliance within their organisation.Co-Requisite Subjects Candidates should have a good understanding of their own organisation?s data management activities through the life cycle from initial acquisition, through the various areas of processing and usage, to eventual removal or destruction. Overview To equip the learner with a foundational understanding of the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and to provide constructive suggestions on implementing compliant processes. The social, historical and legal background leading to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The scope and global context of the GDPR The key concepts within the GDPR The definition of all key words and phrases relating to this Data Protection regulation Principle One: The criteria governing fair, open and transparent processing of personal data Principle Two: Purpose Limitation, the challenge of limiting the processing within the context of specified and lawful purposes Principle Three: Minimisation of processing, and ensuring that only that data is processed which is necessary to achieve the purpose. Principle Two: Purpose Limitation, the challenge of limiting the processing within the context of specified and lawful purposes Principle Three: Minimisation of processing, and ensuring that only that data is processed which is necessary to achieve the purpose. Principle Four: Ensuring that any personal data held by the organisation is kept accurate and current, and that any processing of such data is appropriate Principle Five: Management and storage of personal data in a manner that meets regulatory obligations, while minimising the time that the individual remains identifiable Principle Six: The criteria governing safe, secure and confidential processing of personal data in order to protect its integrity Principle Seven: The key roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of those involved in Data Management within an organisation Establishment within a single Member State Joint Controllers Privacy by Design and by Default Nominated Representatives Third-party Contracts and shared liability Logging of data management processes Data Breach Notification obligations Privacy Impact Assessments Overseas transfer of personal data L2.8 The Data Subject Rights, and their implications for the Data Controller and the Data Processor L2.8.1 The ?right to be forgotten? L2.8.2 The right to restriction of processing L2.8.3 The right to object to certain processing L2.8.4 The right to have inaccurate data amended or erased L2.8.5 The right to data portability L2.8.6 The right of access to one?s personal data L2.8.7 Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) Criteria for designating a DPO Tasks of the DPO Position of the DPO within the organisation The role of the Supervisory Authority within the Member State The Lead Supervisory Authority and independence Investigative, corrective and advisory powers Independence of the Supervisory Authority Collaboration with other Supervisory Authorities Codes of Conduct and Certification The role, powers and tasks of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) The remedies, liabilities and penalties available under the GDPR Right to raise a complaint Right to representation Right to effective judicial remedy Right to compensation and liability Administrative fines of up to ?10m or 2% of GAT Administrative fines of up to ?20m or 4% of GAT Provisions for specific processing situations Freedom of Expression Processing of official documents Processing of National Identification Numbers Processing regarding employment Processing for archiving purposes Processing under obligations of official secrecy Processing of data by religious organisations Preparing for implementation of the GDPR Review of data management policies and procedures Review of data assets and security structures Training and Awareness-raising Data management governance structures Embedding Privacy By Design and Default Codes of Conduct and Certification against standards Breach detection and notification procedures Review of third-party agreements, contracts

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators and network administrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture Describe the NSX Advanced Load Balancer components and main functions Explain the NSX Advanced Load Balancer key features and benefits Deploy and configure the NSX Advanced Load Balancer infrastructure within private or public clouds using Write and No Access Cloud Connectors Explain, deploy, and configure Service Engines Explain and configure local load balancing constructors such as virtual services, pools, health monitors, and related components Understand and modify application behavior through profiles, policies, and DataScripts Configure advanced services such as global server load balancing Describe how to use NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API interfaces and related automation capabilities Describe and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer application and infrastructure monitoring Gather relevant information and perform basic troubleshooting of applications that use built-in NSX Advanced Load Balancer tooling This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? (Avi Networks) solution. This course covers key NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) features and functionality offered in the NSX Advanced Load Balancer 20.x release. Features include the overall infrastructure, virtual services and application components, global server load balancing, various cloud connectors, application troubleshooting, and solution monitoring. Hands-on labs provide access to a software-defined data center environment to reinforce the skills and concepts presented in the course. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to NSX Advanced Load Balancer Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer use cases and benefits Explain NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture and components Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their respective functions Virtual Services Configuration Concepts Explain Virtual Service components Explain Virtual Service types Explain and configure basic Virtual Service components such as Application Profiles, Network Profiles Profiles and Policies Explain and deep dive on Advanced Virtual Service creation Explain and deep dive on Application Profiles and Types such as L4, DNS, Syslog, and HTTP Explain and configure advanced application HTTP Profile options Deep dive on Network Profiles and Types Explain and configure SSL Profiles and Certificates Explain and Configure HTTP and DNS policies Pools Configuration Concepts Explain and deep dive on Pools configuration options Describe available Load Balancing algorithms Explain multiple Health Monitor types Explain multiple Persistence Profiles Explain and configure Pool Groups Modifying Application Behavior Design and apply application solutions leveraging application profiles Design and apply application solutions leveraging Network and HTTP Policies and DataScripts Explain DataScript fundamentals Explain and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer analytics to understand application behavior Describe and configure Client SSL Certificate Validation Describe and configure Virtual Service DDoS, Rate Limiting, and Throttling capabilities Modify Network Profiles properties such as TCP connection properties Design and apply application solutions leveraging Persistence Profiles NSX Advanced Load Balancer Infrastructure Architecture Deep dive on the management, control, data, and consumption planes and functions Describe Control Plane Clustering and High Availability Describe Controller Process Sharding Describe Controller Sizing Describe Service Engine CPU and NIC Architecture Explain Tenants Deep dive and configure properties of Service Engine Groups Explain Service Engine Group High Availability Modes Describe and configure Active/Standby High Availability Mode Describe and configure Elastic HA High Availability Mode (Active/Active, N+M) Explain Service Engine Failure Detection and Self-Healing Describe Service Engine as a Router Deep dive on Virtual Service scale out options, such as Layer 2 (Native), Layer 3 (BGP), and DNS-based Introduction to Cloud Connector Introduce Cloud Connectors Review Cloud Connector integration modes Introduce Cloud Connector types Install, Configure and Manage NSX Advanced Load Balancer in No-Access Cloud Explain No Access Cloud concepts Configure No Access Cloud integration Explain and Configure Linux Server Cloud Describe the Advanced Configuration options available in Bare-Metal (Linux Server Cloud) Install, Configure and Manage NSX Advanced Load Balancer in VMware Environment: Cloud Configuration Introduce VMware integration options Explain and configure VMware No Access Cloud Connector Explain and configure VMware Write Access Cloud Connector Describe VMware Write with NSX-V Access Cloud Connector Describe VMware NSX-T integration AWS Cloud Configuration Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer Public Cloud integrations Explain and demonstrate AWS Public Cloud Integration DNS Foundations Review, discuss, and explain DNS fundamentals Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer DNS and IPAM providers Global Server Load Balancing Introduce Global Server Load Balancing Concepts and Benefits Explain and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer infrastructure Explain and configure DNS Virtual Service components Explain and configure GSLB Service Engine Group Describe and configure GSLB Sites Explain and configure basic GSLB Services to include pools and health monitors Describe GSLB Service Load Balancing algorithms Explain and configure Data and Control Plane-based Health Monitors Describe GSLB Health Monitor Proxy NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Troubleshooting Introduce Infrastructure and Application Troubleshooting Concepts Describe Control Plane and Data Plane-based Troubleshooting Explain Application Analytics and Logs Describe client logs analysis Explain Headers troubleshooting and Packet Capture mechanism Leverage CLI for detailed data plane troubleshooting Explain Service Engine Logs Explain Health Monitors troubleshooting Explain BGP session troubleshooting Describe Control Plane Troubleshooting, Clustering, and Cloud Connector issues Events and Alerts Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer Events Describe and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Alerts Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer monitoring capabilities, leveraging SNMP, Syslog, and Email Introduction to NSX Advanced Load Balancer Rest API Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API interface Describe REST API Object Schema Explain and interact with REST API interface, leveraging browser and command line utility Explain Swagger-based API documentation Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Install, Configure, Manage [V20.x] 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 VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Install, Configure, Manage [V20.x] 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Application developers who want to build cloud-native applications or redesign existing applications that will run on Google Cloud Platform Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Use best practices for application development. Choose the appropriate data storage option for application data. Implement federated identity management. Develop loosely coupled application components or microservices. Integrate application components and data sources. Debug, trace, and monitor applications. Perform repeatable deployments with containers and deployment services. Choose the appropriate application runtime environment; use Google Container Engine as a runtime environment and later switch to a no-ops solution with Google App Engine flexible environment. Learn how to design, develop, and deploy applications that seamlessly integrate components from the Google Cloud ecosystem. This course uses lectures, demos, and hands-on labs to show you how to use Google Cloud services and pre-trained machine learning APIs to build secure, scalable, and intelligent cloud-native applications. Best Practices for Application Development Code and environment management. Design and development of secure, scalable, reliable, loosely coupled application components and microservices. Continuous integration and delivery. Re-architecting applications for the cloud. Google Cloud Client Libraries, Google Cloud SDK, and Google Firebase SDK How to set up and use Google Cloud Client Libraries, Google Cloud SDK, and Google Firebase SDK. Lab: Set up Google Client Libraries, Cloud SDK, and Firebase SDK on a Linux instance and set up application credentials. Overview of Data Storage Options Overview of options to store application data. Use cases for Google Cloud Storage, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Bigtable, Google Cloud SQL, and Cloud Spanner. Best Practices for Using Cloud Firestore Best practices related to using Cloud Firestore in Datastore mode for:Queries, Built-in and composite indexes, Inserting and deleting data (batch operations),Transactions,Error handling. Bulk-loading data into Cloud Firestore by using Google Cloud Dataflow. Lab: Store application data in Cloud Datastore. Performing Operations on Cloud Storage Operations that can be performed on buckets and objects. Consistency model. Error handling. Best Practices for Using Cloud Storage Naming buckets for static websites and other uses. Naming objects (from an access distribution perspective). Performance considerations. Setting up and debugging a CORS configuration on a bucket. Lab: Store files in Cloud Storage. Handling Authentication and Authorization Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and service accounts. User authentication by using Firebase Authentication. User authentication and authorization by using Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy. Lab: Authenticate users by using Firebase Authentication. Using Pub/Sub to Integrate Components of Your Application Topics, publishers, and subscribers. Pull and push subscriptions. Use cases for Cloud Pub/Sub. Lab: Develop a backend service to process messages in a message queue. Adding Intelligence to Your Application Overview of pre-trained machine learning APIs such as Cloud Vision API and Cloud Natural Language Processing API. Using Cloud Functions for Event-Driven Processing Key concepts such as triggers, background functions, HTTP functions. Use cases. Developing and deploying functions. Logging, error reporting, and monitoring. Managing APIs with Cloud Endpoints Open API deployment configuration. Lab: Deploy an API for your application. Deploying Applications Creating and storing container images. Repeatable deployments with deployment configuration and templates. Lab: Use Deployment Manager to deploy a web application into Google App Engine flexible environment test and production environments. Execution Environments for Your Application Considerations for choosing an execution environment for your application or service:Google Compute Engine (GCE),Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), App Engine flexible environment, Cloud Functions, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Run. Lab: Deploying your application on App Engine flexible environment. Debugging, Monitoring, and Tuning Performance Application Performance Management Tools. Stackdriver Debugger. Stackdriver Error Reporting. Lab: Debugging an application error by using Stackdriver Debugger and Error Reporting. Stackdriver Logging. Key concepts related to Stackdriver Trace and Stackdriver Monitoring. Lab: Use Stackdriver Monitoring and Stackdriver Trace to trace a request across services, observe, and optimize performance.

This course leads to the Mediterm Advanced Certificate in Medical Terminology (Level 3), the highest qualification in Medical Terminology, and can be studied flexibly over 20 weeks

LEARN HOW TO BECOME A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT WITH THE CLIENT'S HEALTH & WELLBEING AT THE CORE. A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR As you enter into this study, I want you to be fully aware of what lies before you. If you save people from overweight, you will also increase life-expectancy and/or prevent the onset of serious debilitating diseases. There will also be those clients whose life has been long limited in a psychological sense and you will be able to help them to restore their sense of verve and vitality so they can again live life to the fullest extent. This will be done through learning special expertise both technically and in person-to-person relations. With these words of encouragement, I warmly welcome you to this course of study where the amount of potential job satisfaction is incalculable. DR. LAWRENCE PLASKETT Course Duration 12 months Study Hours 200 hours Course Content 13 sections Course Fee £475 Course Overview The Plaskett Weight Management Consultancy course will provide you with a detailed, systematic and scientifically-based training, fuller than any other we know of in the field. It will enable you to practise as a well-informed Weight Management Consultant and most importantly, you will be able to help and support individuals in their quest to lose weight whilst maintaining health and well-being. Learn the Basic Elements of Nutrition You will gain an understanding of the basic elements of nutrition with a focus on the key nutrients in order to avoid deficiencies when working with weight loss clients. Create Individualised Weight Loss Programmes You will develop the confidence to be able to make informed choices from a wide span of weight loss options and avoid the use of rigidly fixed methods, thereby delivering programmes best suited to individual needs. Become a Skilled Adviser You will learn the skills to be able to counsel on a one-to-one basis, we believe that this favours the resolution of individual circumstances and problems. You will receive the training to see your clients through every stage of the process, thereby maximising their chances of success. Expand Practice of Current Health Professionals In addition to those wanting to set up practice as a Weight Management Consultant, this course is ideally suited to current health & fitness professionals looking to enhance their practice. BREAKDOWN OF THE COURSE SECTIONS The Weight Management Consultancy Diploma includes the following 13 sections: SECTION 1 BASIC SCIENCE SUPPORT Whilst our main concern will be with weight loss, we need to understand some of the basic aspects of nutrition. These deal with the key nutrients that we have to control to reduce weight. They will also help us to understand how to lose weight without developing deficiencies.  In Section 1, we begin the study of nutrients and foods by looking at the main bulk nutrients that our diets contain: protein, carbohydrate and fat. Before one can consider individual vitamins and minerals, one has to know about the nutrients that make up most of our diets, namely the bulk nutrients. These are the suppliers of food energy and ultimately help to decide an individual's size. You will need to understand these so as to manipulate them with skill. Areas Covered What are the bulk nutrients? Chemical elements contained in the bulk nutrients Proteins Carbohydrates Fibre Fats The energy reserve role of fat The lipoproteins of the blood SECTION 2 UNDERSTANDING THE FIELD & NATURE OF THE PROBLEM This section introduces the basic ideas of the training. The purpose of this course of training is to enable the student to help others who are overweight or obese to lose weight, and to do so in a professional manner. At the same time, it aims to motivate you and empower you to set up a practice as a ‘Weight Management Consultant’ that will lead to your gaining a good reputation in this field, developing a panel of satisfied clients and bringing you both status and income.  Since losing weight is not easy, one has to be aware of all the different methods and ramifications that are a part of this intriguing subject. The professionalism comes from knowing a number of different “ways in” to help the clients and also from being able to develop awareness of the individuality of each client. This will put you in a position to find the best and most successful route to weight loss for each person who consults you. This will mean giving individual advice, not just the same advice to everyone. By recognising individuality we earn the client’s trust and appreciation and we also increase the chances of achieving the fullest possible success by being in a position to find individual solutions to each client’s problem. Areas Covered The aims of the work The clients’ motives The clients themselves The clients’ knowledge of nutrition The place of psychology The arithmetical equation of body weight Ways of working Getting fat is all too easy – we review how it happens Definition and classification: criteria for weight normality SECTION 3 THE THEORY OF THE CAUSES OF OVERWEIGHT & OBESITY In this section we explore 'The Theory of what Causes Overweight and Obesity'. We look at the underlying reasons for this current epidemic scale of the problem in developed societies throughout the world. Understanding this will give you an insight into what needs to be done. The Weight Management Consultant clearly needs to understand as fully as possible the causes of obesity in order to be able to formulate good advice. It is necessary to understand that, although the ultimate cause is always eating more than the body requires, that factor is modified by many subsidiary factors. One, that always interests clients, is whether or not one may be predisposed by one’s inheritance to put on and retain weight, so we deal with this question. Areas covered Relative effect of genetics and environment Hormonal disturbance in obesity Slower than normal rates of energy expenditure The role of fat cells Role of the enzyme lipoprotein lipase SECTION 4 THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF EXCESS WEIGHT It is well known that being overweight or obese increases the chances of contracting chronic illnesses. This section examines the types of illnesses involved and the way that their incidence is affected by body weight. From the standpoint of a Weight Management Consultant, the use of this information is to present clearly the vital benefits that your work can bring to your clients in terms of freedom from illness. This knowledge can augment your job satisfaction, especially when you can see the client’s health condition improving as weight comes down. That can be expected to happen sometimes, but of course not always. So, potentially this information can serve to inform your clients about the degree to which slimming down from an overweight or obese condition can help them to avoid very negative health consequences. By passing on parts of this data to some carefully selected clients, you may perhaps either improve their flagging motivation, or increase their satisfaction level with their early results or with the efforts they are making. Areas covered The connection between overweight and ill health The risk of early death Illness and death from cardiovascular disease Illness and death from diabetes mellitus Illness and death from hypertension Illness and death from respiratory problems Illness and death from gallbladder disease Illness and immobility from arthritis Illness from gout Illness and death from cancer SECTION 5 FIRST PRINCIPLES OF CORRECTING EXCESS WEIGHT In this section we approach the practical side of the Weight Management Consultant’s job. The greatest skill required of the Consultant is that of formulating the advice in a way that combines efficacy with client acceptability. The mistake most often made in the approach to weight reduction is to employ only one method yet in pursuing reduction in a person’s weight, it is best to come at the problem from multiple angles simultaneously. The person’s diet may well have to be the first and foremost approach however, the main alternative approaches involve several different ways of preventing excess food materials from being stored, leading to overweight.  If control of the diet is the only method one employs, then so much depends upon strict dietary control that the will and the motivation of the client may be too severely tested. However, an approach in which dietary control takes pride of place, but is supported by a number of other approaches, is more likely to find client acceptability and is therefore more likely, ultimately, to be successful. In this section we list these “prevention of storage” approaches before dealing more fully with the diet. Areas covered Strategy of weight control Reduction of food intake The use of balanced hypocaloric diets Strategies for reducing food intake in practice Using foods intended to increase metabolic rate Mixtures of the various strategies SECTION 6 REDUCING WEIGHT THROUGH DIET & DIETARY COMPOSITION The principal purpose of this section is to understand the scope that we have to reduce food calories in the diet without necessarily reducing the total weight of food consumed. It looks closely at understanding and measuring food energy. Working in this way with diet is kindest to the clients and makes fewer demands upon their efforts and their will to succeed. Areas covered Understanding food energy The make-up of daily diets What does the body have to do with tis energy? Water content of foods The differing energy contents of food dry matter Substituting low-calorie for high-calorie foods The first stage of calorie reduction Combining diet with exercise A further stage of calorie reduction SECTION 7 SELECTING INDIVIDUAL FOODS The previous section talks mainly about the first principles of reducing calorie intake while keeping the weight of daily food dry matter level. This is done mainly by varying the extent to which each food class contributes to the overall diet; we simply reduce the proportions of those food classes with the higher calorie content. This section now looks within food classes to pick out those foods that, individually, have lower calorie content than the average for foods within the class concerned and make the best contribution to an individual client’s diet. This is a further step to calorie reduction without loss of food bulk. Areas covered Different foods within any given class have different calorific values Choosing foods within food classes for calorie reduction Specific recommendations for individual foods within each class Care needed in using the information Calorie contents of the “more suitable foods” Dietary results from substituting individual foods The necessary provision of dietary fat The quality of dietary protein The quantity of dietary protein Choosing foods for overall dietary suitability SECTION 8 BUILDING YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF FOODS INTO DIETS In the Sections that have gone before, we have noted several key strategies aimed at reducing the client’s intake of calories. This section gets down to the key job of building and structuring a diet to help each particular client - the aim now is to address the actual prescribing of diets to enable you to build upon the principles already learned and to give the client a workable diet that can achieve his or her aims. Areas Covered The adjusting and re-balancing of the food classes Calculating the food replacements Targeting individual foods SECTION 9 FIRST LOOK AT CONDUCTING CONSULTATIONS This section takes you through managing the consultation, helping you to structure the activity to provide a satisfactory experience for your clients. This is the basis for a good approach to weight reduction.  The section culminates in the provision of example diet sheets with guidelines according to food classes and guidelines according to mealtimes and considers the benefits of both. Areas Covered The consultant’s surroundings and manner Direction of the early conversation Collection of the dietary data Weight-loss ideas come to you during the data collection Identifying the largest food contributions to overweight Balancing the food classes Writing down the guidelines Substitution of individual foods Reduction in the food bulk eaten Integrating the entire diet Example diet sheets SECTION 10 COUNTING CALORIES. BENEFITS OF EXERCISE. THE KETO DIET. In section 10 we cover the method of calculating the calories in everyday life. We look at the benefits of exercise for suitable clients and discuss more specific diets such as the ketogenic diet.  Areas Covered Calculating the calories The benefits of exercise The ketogenic diet SECTION 11 PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH. UNDERSTANDING DRUG TREATMENTS. FOLLOW-UP GUIDELINES. Brings us to the section where we set about designing slimming programmes that are not only effective at weight loss, but also promote good health. To give you an insight into the potential problems, we also look at the drug treatments given for overweight by doctors. We also take you through the guidelines for follow-ups after the first consultation. Areas Covered Slimming programmes to promote good health Understanding drug treatments for overweight Follow-up guidelines SECTION 12 USE OF SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE LOSS OF WEIGHT This section deals with non-food substances, or supplements that with help with weight loss. It looks at how they actually achieve this and discuss their effectiveness and safety implications for the individual. These include some micronutrients, herbs, enzyme inhibitors and sequestering agents. Areas Covered Inhibition of fat absorption Changing body composition Substances encouraging increased thermogenesis Appetite suppressants Enzyme inhibition Prevention of fat synthesis Nutrients that may accelerate metabolism Appendix 1 – some abstracts of key articles Appendix 2 – summary of modes of action SECTION 13 MANAGING This rather substantial last section deals with a fuller and final part on “Managing the Consultations”. This further develops your consultation skills and objective setting in weight management practice. It also addresses the tricky question of compliance and weight regain and how to avoid it. Finally, it looks at “Running your Practice as a Business” to ensure that you have a grasp of the business principles that you will need. Areas Covered Managing the consultations – basic methodology Note on progressive reduction in energy needs Construction of the overall prescription – different components Running your practice as a business Appendix (more about why the slimming process slows down) TESTIMONIALS Here's what students have to say about the course Mrs E. Marriott UK “The Plaskett course in Weight Management Consultancy has been a really good introduction into the importance of nutrition and balancing food groups to make up a healthy diet plan for those who are obese and wishing to lose weight. It would be good if you want to do it for your own understanding or if you are looking for a step into a professional qualification or practicing yourself. The tutors communicate with you and give you detailed feedback on assignments and the work is achievable within a year, quicker if your apply yourself. There is a lot of information in the course surrounding basic nutrients, composition of foods and on how to set up and run your own practice”.

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