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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The workshop is designed for data scientists who currently use Python or R to work with smaller datasets on a single machine and who need to scale up their analyses and machine learning models to large datasets on distributed clusters. Data engineers and developers with some knowledge of data science and machine learning may also find this workshop useful. Overview Overview of data science and machine learning at scale Overview of the Hadoop ecosystem Working with HDFS data and Hive tables using Hue Introduction to Cloudera Data Science Workbench Overview of Apache Spark 2 Reading and writing data Inspecting data quality Cleansing and transforming data Summarizing and grouping data Combining, splitting, and reshaping data Exploring data Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Spark applications Overview of machine learning in Spark MLlib Extracting, transforming, and selecting features Building and evaluating regression models Building and evaluating classification models Building and evaluating clustering models Cross-validating models and tuning hyperparameters Building machine learning pipelines Deploying machine learning models Spark, Spark SQL, and Spark MLlib PySpark and sparklyr Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) Hue This workshop covers data science and machine learning workflows at scale using Apache Spark 2 and other key components of the Hadoop ecosystem. The workshop emphasizes the use of data science and machine learning methods to address real-world business challenges. Using scenarios and datasets from a fictional technology company, students discover insights to support critical business decisions and develop data products to transform the business. The material is presented through a sequence of brief lectures, interactive demonstrations, extensive hands-on exercises, and discussions. The Apache Spark demonstrations and exercises are conducted in Python (with PySpark) and R (with sparklyr) using the Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) environment. The workshop is designed for data scientists who currently use Python or R to work with smaller datasets on a single machine and who need to scale up their analyses and machine learning models to large datasets on distributed clusters. Data engineers and developers with some knowledge of data science and machine learning may also find this workshop useful. Overview of data science and machine learning at scaleOverview of the Hadoop ecosystemWorking with HDFS data and Hive tables using HueIntroduction to Cloudera Data Science WorkbenchOverview of Apache Spark 2Reading and writing dataInspecting data qualityCleansing and transforming dataSummarizing and grouping dataCombining, splitting, and reshaping dataExploring dataConfiguring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Spark applicationsOverview of machine learning in Spark MLlibExtracting, transforming, and selecting featuresBuilding and evauating regression modelsBuilding and evaluating classification modelsBuilding and evaluating clustering modelsCross-validating models and tuning hyperparametersBuilding machine learning pipelinesDeploying machine learning models Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cloudera Data Scientist Training 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 Cloudera Data Scientist Training 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.

This course is designed to enhance the speaking and conversational skills of adult learners in English. Through a combination of interactive activities, discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will develop the confidence and fluency needed to engage in various social and professional situations. Emphasis will be placed on improving pronunciation, expanding vocabulary, and refining grammar structures to communicate effectively in English.  Course Duration: 10 weeks (20 sessions) Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will: 1. Improve their overall speaking fluency and accuracy in English. 2. Enhance their listening skills to understand and respond appropriately in conversations. 3. Expand their vocabulary and idiomatic expressions for effective communication. 4. Develop confidence in speaking English in social and professional settings. 5. Gain a deeper understanding of cultural nuances and non-verbal communication in English-speaking countries. Course Outline: Week 1: Introduction to Conversational English - Icebreaker activities to get to know each other - Assessing participants' current speaking level - Setting personal goals for the course Week 2: Pronunciation and Intonation - Identifying common pronunciation challenges - Practicing correct stress and intonation patterns - Role-playing exercises for clear communication Week 3: Everyday Conversations - Engaging in small talk and greetings - Discussing personal interests and hobbies - Describing daily routines and activities Week 4: Travel and Tourism - Asking for directions and recommendations - Role-playing scenarios at airports, hotels, and tourist attractions - Vocabulary related to travel and cultural experiences Week 5: Socialising and Networking - Discussing personal and professional backgrounds - Participating in group discussions and debates - Practicing active listening and turn-taking in conversations Week 6: Business Communication - Presenting ideas and opinions in a professional setting - Negotiating and persuading effectively - Writing and delivering effective elevator pitches Week 7: Job Interviews and Resume Building - Preparing for job interviews in English - Practicing common interview questions and answers - Crafting a compelling resume and cover letter Week 8: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills - Overcoming public speaking anxiety - Structuring and delivering engaging presentations - Using visual aids and body language effectively Week 9: Cultural Awareness and Non-verbal Communication - Understanding cultural differences in communication - Interpreting body language and gestures - Role-playing cross-cultural scenarios Week 10: Real-life Simulations - Applying all learned skills in real-life scenarios - Group discussions and feedback sessions - Reviewing progress and setting future language goals 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. 

Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – How do People Learn? Learn at your own pace… with text and videos to support your learning experience. Inclusive Education: Neurodiversity Course Presented by Inclusive Solutions  About This Course: Designed for educators, psychologists, and teachers, this course offers an immersive experience in inclusive education strategies specifically for neurodivergent children. Two leading experts—Dennis Rollins MBE, celebrated trombonist and teacher, and Colin Newton, an experienced inclusive educational psychologist—will guide you through practical approaches and proven techniques to improve inclusive education.  Key Benefits of the Course:  Understand learning processes tailored to neurodivergent students with learning differences. Explore dominant psychological models of learning and their practical, real-world applications. Participate in engaging, hands-on activities to reinforce inclusive teaching strategies. Gain strategies to foster motivation, confidence, and a sense of autonomy in learners Meet the Instructors: Dennis Rollins MBE Dennis Rollins MBE is a renowned trombone player and award-winning educator with over three decades of experience. Known for his unique approach, Dennis has collaborated with top artists worldwide and has received prestigious awards for both performance and jazz education.   Some of Dennis’ recognised lifetime achievements are as follows:  Worked with artists such as Jamiroquai, Courtney Pine, Maceo Parker, The Brand New Heavies, Blur, US3 and Monty Alexander. Won BBC Best Band with Badbone & Co, 2006. Trombonist of the Year, British Jazz Awards and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Awards, 2007. X2 nominated in the 2008 Parliamentary Jazz Awards: Musician of the Year and Jazz Education, winning the latter category. JazzYorkshire Award Best Band for his band Velocity Trio, 2012. British Trombone Society (BTS) Player of the year Award, 2013. Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 2022. Recently honoured with an MBE, Dennis brings a creative, real-world perspective to teaching music, particularly for learners with complex needs.  Learn more about Dennis Rollins: Dennis Rollins Website   Colin Newton Colin Newton is a seasoned educational psychologist and passionate advocate for inclusive education. With over 40 years in the field, working across the UK and internationally. Colin is known for his passion for promoting the inclusion of all children in mainstream schools, and for his practical applied work around person-centred planning, restorative justice and in-depth problem-solving. His work has inspired a shift toward inclusive practices across the UK, as he brings both experience and innovative thinking to the world of education.  Colin says: ‘Instinctively from an early age I was against children being sent away to boarding schools and later to special schools and settings. Later I was inspired by disabled activists and Canadian and North American inclusionists who were working to change the world of education with radical innovative thinking and approaches - the work was political, social and spiritual - I was in and never looked back!’  Colin’s career has been values-driven, but also practical using applied psychology in training and real-life problem-solving with schools, families and individual children and young people.     Learning Objectives: By participating in this course, you’ll be able to:  Gain a deeper understanding of inclusive learning processes for all children and adults Differentiate approaches to address the emotional complexities of teaching and learning Master techniques to support effective teaching and meaningful learning Explore the role of relationships and engagement in successful learning Analyse psychological models and identify their real-world applications in education Reflect on the practices of outstanding teachers to inspire deeper learning   Course Topics: Learning Through Imitation Learn how social learning theory (Bandura) highlights the power of imitation. Discover how learners naturally gravitate toward peers and key adults as role models, absorbing skills and behaviours. Contextual Learning Explore Jerome Bruner’s view on context in learning. Understand how learning is always connected to a broader context, which makes it meaningful and applicable. Motivation and Structured Steps Discover techniques to ignite motivation in learners. We’ll discuss how structured, step-by-step support and person-centred encouragement can make a profound difference, particularly for those with learning barriers. Building Self-Efficacy in Learners Understand how educators can nurture self-efficacy, encouraging learners to set their own goals and take charge of their learning journey. Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for:  Educators and psychologists aiming to enhance their understanding of learning processes Teachers who want to develop inclusive teaching strategies for neurodivergent and learning-different students Format A dynamic, hands-on workshop blending lectures, real-world insights, and practical exercises. 

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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is for operations personnel and technical staff who are directly involved in the installation, operation, systems support, and software support of their System z mainframe environment. Overview Identify the zEnterprise 196 and 114, System z10, System z9, and zSeries servers Describe the major differences of the function and features between the System z servers Describe and explain the concept of logical partitioning Identify how various resources are assigned to LPARs during initialization Describe the functions provided by the HMC and SE This course teaches you navigation, operation, and recovery techniques for the Hardware Management Console (HMC) in the System z environment. Through lecture and hands-on exercises, you learn setup and operating procedures for the HMC, gain indepth problem determination skills, practice HMC operations, and utilize recovery capabilities provided by the System z servers. WelcomeUnit 1: IBM mainframe server hardware: Overview Unit 2: Using the HMC classic style user interface Unit 3: Using the HMC tree style user interfaceUnit 4: Using the HMC to monitor System z servers Supporting labsReviewUnit 5: Activation profiles and operational tasksUnit 6: Single object operation: CPC session Supporting labs

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is geared toward development, engineering, and operations staff. Students in this class should have some familiarity and comfort with the following: 1. Writing code (of just about any flavor) in a text editor 2. Working on the command line 3. Basic system administration ? installing packages, configuring those packages, starting service Overview Get started with Chef by taking Chef Essentials. It?s a two-day instructor-led course that covers all the basics. You?ll learn what it means to turn infrastructure into code so that you can automate the configuration, deployment and management of your servers. You?ll also learn about Chef Architecture and the set of tools included in the Chef Development Kit (ChefDK). Each of the core units includes hands-on exercises that will give you confidence in your new skills. At the end of the course, you?ll come away with a repo and the skills to start automating your own infrastructure. You?ll learn what it means to turn infrastructure into code so that you can automate the configuration, deployment and management of your Windows servers. IntroductionResourcesCookbooksOhaiTemplatesLabWorkstation installationSigning up for Managed ChefThe Chef serverCommunity cookbooksManaging multiple nodesRolesSearchEnvironmentsFurther resources

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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for the SRE Practitioner course are professionals including: Anyone focused on large-scale service scalability and reliability Anyone interested in modern IT leadership and organizational change approaches Business Managers Business Stakeholders Change Agents Consultants DevOps Practitioners IT Directors IT Managers IT Team Leaders Product Owners Scrum Masters Software Engineers Site Reliability Engineers System Integrators Tool Providers Overview After completing this course, students will have learned: Practical view of how to successfully implement a flourishing SRE culture in your organization. The underlying principles of SRE and an understanding of what it is not in terms of anti-patterns, and how you become aware of them to avoid them. The organizational impact of introducing SRE. Acing the art of SLIs and SLOs in a distributed ecosystem and extending the usage of Error Budgets beyond the normal to innovate and avoid risks. Building security and resilience by design in a distributed, zero-trust environment. How do you implement full stack observability, distributed tracing and bring about an Observability-driven development culture? Curating data using AI to move from reactive to proactive and predictive incident management. Also, how you use DataOps to build clean data lineage. Why is Platform Engineering so important in building consistency and predictability of SRE culture? Implementing practical Chaos Engineering. Major incident response responsibilities for a SRE based on incident command framework, and examples of anatomy of unmanaged incidents. Perspective of why SRE can be considered as the purest implementation of DevOps SRE Execution model Understanding the SRE role and understanding why reliability is everyone's problem. SRE success story learnings This course introduces a range of practices for advancing service reliability engineering through a mixture of automation, organizational ways of working and business alignment. Tailored for those focused on large-scale service scalability and reliability. SRE Anti-patterns Rebranding Ops or DevOps or Dev as SRE Users notice an issue before you do Measuring until my Edge False positives are worse than no alerts Configuration management trap for snowflakes The Dogpile: Mob incident response Point fixing Production Readiness Gatekeeper Fail-Safe really? SLO is a Proxy for Customer Happiness Define SLIs that meaningfully measure the reliability of a service from a user?s perspective Defining System boundaries in a distributed ecosystem for defining correct SLIs Use error budgets to help your team have better discussions and make better data-driven decisions Overall, Reliability is only as good as the weakest link on your service graph Error thresholds when 3rd party services are used Building Secure and Reliable Systems SRE and their role in Building Secure and Reliable systems Design for Changing Architecture Fault tolerant Design Design for Security Design for Resiliency Design for Scalability Design for Performance Design for Reliability Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Full-Stack Observability Modern Apps are Complex & Unpredictable Slow is the new down Pillars of Observability Implementing Synthetic and End user monitoring Observability driven development Distributed Tracing What happens to Monitoring? Instrumenting using Libraries an Agents Platform Engineering and AIOPs Taking a Platform Centric View solves Organizational scalability challenges such as fragmentation, inconsistency and unpredictability. How do you use AIOps to improve Resiliency How can DataOps help you in the journey A simple recipe to implement AIOps Indicative measurement of AIOps SRE & Incident Response Management SRE Key Responsibilities towards incident response DevOps & SRE and ITIL OODA and SRE Incident Response Closed Loop Remediation and the Advantages Swarming ? Food for Thought AI/ML for better incident management Chaos Engineering Navigating Complexity Chaos Engineering Defined Quick Facts about Chaos Engineering Chaos Monkey Origin Story Who is adopting Chaos Engineering Myths of Chaos Chaos Engineering Experiments GameDay Exercises Security Chaos Engineering Chaos Engineering Resources SRE is the Purest form of DevOps Key Principles of SRE SREs help increase Reliability across the product spectrum Metrics for Success Selection of Target areas SRE Execution Model Culture and Behavioral Skills are key SRE Case study Post-class assignments/exercises Non-abstract Large Scale Design (after Day 1) Engineering Instrumentation- Instrumenting Gremlin (after Day 2)

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A masterclass in devising therapeutic metaphors This inspiring online training day gives you powerful, non-intrusive ways to help distressed young people – and others – overcome difficulties in their lives – the skills you will learn can also be used with adults Accredited CPD: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm GMT) LIVE ONLINE – Join Pamela Woodford live online on Tuesday 18th June 2024 for this enjoyable, experiential CPD accredited training day – you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, take part in exercises to practice the steps involved, come up with pertinent metaphors and create your own story. Limited numbers. BONUS RECORDING – you will also get a recording of the tutor sessions for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. >> If you can’t make this date please register your interest below and we’ll let you know as soon as a new date is available. Fantastic online training, engaging and thought-provoking throughout. The confidence Pamela has given me will impact positively on my everyday practice, I am truly inspired...PSYCHOTHERAPIST Why take this course Children’s natural affinity with stories gives us an incredibly powerful, non-directive way to help emotionally distressed and abused young people, who can sometimes be hard to reach in any other way. On this practical live training event you will learn how to tap into your own metaphorical brain to create therapeutic stories and metaphors ‘in the moment’ that are appropriate to each individual’s circumstances and experiences. Throughout the day Pamela – a master storyteller and highly experienced psychotherapist – draws on her own case histories, metaphor and story examples as she guides you through the steps involved in ‘thinking on your feet’ and creating a story yourself in the moment. By the end of the day you will have lots of new, innovative ways to engage with and help distressed children deal with the experiences they have had – whilst also offering them hope, understanding, and new ways of thinking and feeling about life and themselves. Indeed, you may well be surprised at how quickly positive psychological changes occur as a result of the stories you will create and tell ‘in the moment’. Stories also play a crucial role in child development – through the ways the different characters think, act and overcome difficulties, children gain important templates for understanding the world and dealing with the challenges and situations they will meet in life – both now and in the future. They are a wonderful way to help build resilience. Storytelling and the careful use of therapeutic metaphor are crucial elements of successful counselling and psychotherapy – they help bypass assumptions and rigid thinking to offer a new, broader way of looking at things, awaken innate resources and offer crucial hope – just what struggling children need… Wonderful, interactive online course. Pamela is a joy to listen to – I learnt so muchCOUNSELLOR What will you learn A clear understanding of how to address emotional issues in children Simple ways to calm and relax children – “it’s the way you tell ‘em” Tips for igniting your own imagination and creativity How to ‘think metaphor’ to find the right one for each situation A step-by-step guide to creating your own stories – the 6 steps for creating short stories with metaphors specifically tailored to quickly bring about positive psychological changes in children and young people Breathing life into inanimate objects and taking inspiration from nature – how to tune into your metaphorical mind Valuable experience in creating your own therapeutic story from scratch How to use your stories and metaphors The importance of paying attention to the words children use when telling you something Case histories which illustrate the effectiveness and flexibility of stories – and show why they are such powerful therapeutic tools, even with difficult cases How to find your own metaphors and connect them emotionally to distressing situations Using embedded suggestions in stories – exercise Different ways to use therapeutic stories, such as those in Pamela’s acclaimed Brighter Little Minds series, to develop emotional literacy The importance of incorporating all of our senses How to adapt stories to use with adolescents and adults Tips for thinking creatively ‘on your feet’ to come up with suitable metaphors and ideas there and then in the moment Flexible skills that can easily be adapted to working with adults Why subtly entwining a child’s interests into a story makes its impact stronger How to introduce a story or therapeutic metaphor naturally into your conversation Feedback on the story you create and time to ask questions of the tutor – a highly experienced and creative psychotherapist who has spent decades working therapeutically with distressed children and young people A greater appreciation of the subtle power of metaphor, imagination and embedded suggestions and how to use them to help the young people you care for Increased confidence in creating and telling therapeutic stories yourself A variety of story examples and ‘scripts’ Lots of new ideas from Pamela Woodford’s ‘treasure chest of healing spells’ to spark your own creativity Tips for improving your own storytelling abilities Such a helpful live online training day – the use of metaphor via story form is a powerful toolHEAD OF BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT SERVICE – EDUCATION Course Programme The ‘How to create healing stories for distressed children’ live online workshop starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (GMT). 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.30am What can go wrong for children? How stories can help 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.10am Using metaphor, relaxation, imagination and embedded suggestions 1.00pm Lunch break 1.40pm Setting the scene and creating the story 3.10pm Comfort break and discussion 3.20pm Sharing the stories you have created 4.00pm Day ends Who is this course suitable for? Anyone working with emotionally distressed children or young people, including: Psychotherapists, therapists and counsellors Teachers and educational professionals Childcare and healthcare professionals (and students) Foster carers Adoptive parents – and perspective adoptive parents Social workers Parents and carers Interested friends or family who wish to help a young person they know And anyone who would like to attend for personal reasons 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.