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Training and networking day for those working in community, events & corporate fundraising roles in UK hospices: FREE for HIGN members £25 fee for non-members (or commitment for your hospice to take organisational membership - you MUST have your line manager's approval before booking if you are a non-member) 10am: Arrival & refreshments 4pm: Close Lunch will be provided at no extra charge, please specify if you have any dietary requirements when booking The day will NOT be online or recorded so that people feel more comfortable openly sharing.

This course is for 16+ candidates who are absolute beginners and are interested in the recording, production and engineering of music and sound. Candidates will learn to develop and practice their skills using a variety of sound equipment and DAW software. Explored skills are basic recording studio operations (live studio sessions), the use of loop sequencing software, and an introduction to audio and MIDI editing techniques.  Day: Monday & Wednesday evenings (one academic year) Times: 6pm - 9pm Who is this course for?  This course is an entry-level precursor and prepares learners for the full Level 2 Music Technology qualification. More able learners can also do the parallel Level 2 course if desired. What will I learn?  This will include course objectives. •Use Midi sequencing and software •Use Midi & Audio techniques •How to use computerized file location, file saving and backup procedures •Record and mix down a combination of MIDI and AUDIO materials •How to build a portfolio of evidence to show development of your work.

When our churches are welcoming and hospitable places for people of all backgrounds, we become more truly the Body of Christ. When we draw on everyone’s gifts, we become more effective in shared mission and ministry. However, we all have biases which come from our experiences, culture and the media. These influence how we make judgements and assessments of people. This course seeks to encourage everyone who has a leadership role in our churches — whether lay or ordained — to think about how we might become more diverse and inclusive, and how we might release everyone's gifts. Registration and refreshments from 9.30am, for a prompt 10am start.

This course aims to assist adult learners in improving their pronunciation skills and reducing their accents to enhance their overall communication in English. Through a variety of exercises and activities, participants will focus on specific sounds, stress patterns, intonation, and rhythm to develop clearer and more fluent speech. Course Duration: 10 weeks (20 sessions) Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will: 1. Identify and produce accurate sounds, stress patterns, and intonation in English. 2. Develop awareness of their own pronunciation challenges and strategies for improvement. 3. Reduce their native accent to improve overall intelligibility. 4. Enhance their listening skills and ability to distinguish between different sounds. 5. Increase their confidence in spoken English communication. Course Outline: Week 1: Introduction to Pronunciation and Accent Reduction - Assessing participants' pronunciation strengths and areas for improvement - Understanding the importance of pronunciation in effective communication - Introduction to key concepts: sounds, stress, intonation, and rhythm Week 2: Vowel Sounds - Identifying and producing English vowel sounds - Practice exercises and drills for accurate vowel pronunciation - Common pronunciation challenges and strategies for improvement Week 3: Consonant Sounds - Identifying and producing English consonant sounds - Focus on challenging consonant sounds and their correct articulation - Practice exercises and drills for accurate consonant pronunciation Week 4: Word Stress and Sentence Stress - Understanding the concept of stress and its role in English pronunciation - Practice exercises for placing stress on the correct syllables in words and sentences - Intonation patterns in different sentence types Week 5: Rhythm and Linking - Developing a sense of rhythm in English speech - Practice exercises for linking words together and maintaining flow - Awareness of connected speech phenomena Week 6: Intonation Patterns - Recognizing and producing different intonation patterns in English - Practice exercises for conveying meaning through intonation - Intonation in questions, statements, and emotions Week 7: Pronunciation of Commonly Mispronounced Words - Identification and correction of commonly mispronounced words - Practice exercises for improving pronunciation of specific words - Strategies for self-correction and continued improvement Week 8: Accent Reduction Techniques - Understanding the impact of native accents on English pronunciation - Techniques for reducing native accents and improving intelligibility - Practice exercises for adopting a more neutral accent Week 9: Listening Skills and Discrimination - Enhancing listening skills to better distinguish between sounds - Practice exercises for recognising and discriminating between similar sounds - Developing an ear for correct pronunciation through listening activities Week 10: Review and Fluency Practice - Reviewing course content and addressing individual needs - Fluency practice exercises and activities - Final evaluation and feedback session Note: This syllabus is a guideline and can be customised based on the specific needs and preferences of the participants. You can opt in and out of different modules. 

This course is for 16+ candidates who want to learn how to create, record, edit and arrange music using a range of hardware and software. The course includes setting up and operating of midi sequencing hardware and software, the use of multi-track mixing techniques and sound effects, and using synthesisers, samplers, microphones and mixing desks in music recording and production. Course costs include 6 - 9 hours of live studio time. DAW’s used include Logic Pro X & Ableton Live. Day: Tuesday & Wednesday evenings (one academic year) Times: 6pm - 9pm  Who is this course for?  Those that have completed or are parallel studying the Level 1 in Music Technology or have a wide interest with experience in recording and producing music with good basic skills of Music Technology software and hardware.  What will I learn?  This will include course objectives. •Use Midi sequencing and software •Use Midi & Audio techniques •How to use computerized file location, file saving and backup procedures •Record and mix down a combination of MIDI and AUDIO materials •How to build a portfolio of evidence to show development of your work.

Database Design and Data Normalization Course Summary Relational Databases & Data Normalisation Overview Training Courses London. Learn how to decide which tables and columns are required for a database, plan relationships, how to decide on data types and how to relate tables. Database Design and Data Normalization Course Description Session 1: Introduction to Relational Databases The Database Approach Database Management Systems The function of a Database Management System The Processing Architecture The Schema Architecture The Storage Architecture An overview of Database System Development An overview of general database principles Session 2: Conceptual Data Models Overview of Entity Models Entities and how to identify them Attributes and how to identify them Relationships and their qualities Building an Entity Relationship Diagram Resolving many-to-many relationships Sub-type and Super-type Relationships Arc Relationships Recursive Relationships Constraints and Assumptions Normalization to the First Normal Form (1NF) Normalization to the Second Normal Form (2NF) Normalization to the Third Normal Form (3NF) Exercises: Analyzing a specification Creating an Entity Relationship Diagram from it Session 3: The Relational Model Relational Structure Relational Terminology Domains A Relational schema Candidate keys and Primary Keys Foreign Keys Key Constraints Attribute Constraints Implementing Sub-type/Super-type Relationships Views Denormalization using Pre-joined Tables Denormalization using Derived Data An Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Simple Queries Simple Updates of the Data Included in the Database Design and Data Normalization Courses: Database Design and Data Normalization Course Certificate on completion Database Design and Data Normalization Course Manual Practical Database Design and Data Normalization Course exercises, Database Course Homework / Database Course Revision work After the course, 1 free session for questions online Database Course via Gotomeeting.com. Max group size, online and in classroom, on this Database Course is 4.

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It's Kids' Archery - for the grown-ups! Put the kids to bed and come and have a night out with a difference. Hone your soft archery skills and enjoy some (non-alcoholic)* wine and cheese. Bring a friend or just bring yourself. Try your hand at 4 different targets/games with a prize for the winner. ​*If you'd care for something stronger then feel free to byob.

The course covers investigation and risk assessment of asbestos-contaminated soils and sites, including waste classification and land remediation. It will cover the current HSE and EA legislation and guidance, assessing risk to health from asbestos in soils and how to assess the land, analysis types and interpretation, and remedial actions.