4509 Educators providing Family courses delivered Online

samantha valand

My interest in wellbeing and weight loss was sparked in my early 30s when maintaining my weight was suddenly not quite as easy as it was in my 20s. Around the same time close family members were prescribed drugs for high blood pressure and cholesterol problems. I became interested in the concept of ‘eating yourself healthy’ and how lifestyle impacts a person’s health. This curiosity has never left and has evolved to include how we are choosing to age as we get older. #agingwithattitude In 2006 I trained as Pilates teacher and Personal Trainer, leaving the world of IT behind. While most of my clients successfully lost weight – usually men, a number did not – usually women. This was despite the women following exercise programmes and restricting their calorie intake. The “Eat Less and Exercise More” mantra was not working for everyone. I decided to determine the underlying cause by undertaking further training and research. I trained to become a Metabolic Effect Nutrition Consultant. This training is provided by a US company which combines holistic Medical Doctors and Personal Training qualifications. This course covered hormones and how they impacted the body and weight loss, for women in particular. Menofitness Training from Australia was next. It was a course about the Menopause and the health and fitness aspects for women as they get older. You can find a list of my qualifications here This combination of years of experience and courses has become my first book The Menopause Diaries I wrote it because I struggled to find any practical information on how to adapt to the changes that comes with the menopause. I cannot be the only person that is finding this challenge. Hopefully my book will help other women be as healthy as they can at this time in their life. coffe and cake I enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like coffee and cake at the weekend and rediscovered the joys of reading novels after purchasing a Kindle a few years ago. You can find some of my favourite health books here. While I don’t sit up reading in bed with a torch anymore (need to balance hormones with a good nights sleep!) I still enjoy a good book. Europe is one of my favourite destinations where I enjoy taking life a bit slower while enjoying good food and wine.

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recree8 (empower contracting)

I’m a Doctoral Practitioner graduate from the World Class DBA Business Economics programme at University College Cork, where I was supervised by renowned Harvard Professors Robert Kegan ret. (Head of Adult Professional Development) and Eleanor Doyle (Co-Chair of Harvard Business School’s Knowledge Generation Council and a member of the Harvard Hall of Fame). My significant academic and practice credentials are further complemented by graduating from the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business with an Advanced Management Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business and Executive Coaching, an MBA from Newport, and study in Adult Training and Continuing Education, Neuro Linguistics, Industrial Relations, Negotiation, Management Accounting, and the Science and Practice of Agriculture. I’m a consummate believer in learning-by- doing, experiential knowledge and lifelong learning. I am a specialist in Next Generation Leadership and Next Level Growth with significant doctoral training in Adult Mental Development and Complexity and Self-Directed Learning. I update my framework regularly by ongoing and lifelong learning through research and practice from the World’s top Universities and Institutes of Technology, Harvard, MIT and Wharton as my principle resources. My approach facilitates the connection of CEO’s, business owners and leaders to individuals and groups in their organisations to fulfil their collective potential to grow their businesses. I achieve this by helping shape, evolve and embed highly collaborative ongoing programmes of change and growth using organically conceived frameworks. I do this by mapping out the psychological, social, and commercial goals that work to achieve sustainable growth and preferred futures with individuals, groups and leaders in their business pursuits. My work life has taken me on journeys to four different continents and six different countries with an overarching purpose to the commitment of sustainable business growth and prosperity. I’ve led regional economic initiatives, turnarounds of multinationals, family businesses, and small to medium enterprises. On this journey, I discovered a world very different to the traditional world of business where power, position, and coercive behaviour that I used to believe was how everyone conducted themselves at work. I have combined my practical experience with learning gleaned through academic study to develop conceptual frameworks that are uniquely designed to understand business performance challenges. My work explores the changes needed to connect leaders and owners to their business potential and their best possible emerging future.

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dragonfly glass art

I have been making pieces in copper foil stained glass for the last six years. It all started when I enrolled in an adult education course at my local college. Deciding that I wanted one evening a week to do something completely different and creative, the stained glass course jumped out of the page of the brochure at me. After only three evenings of learning, I was totally hooked, counting down the days until the next Wednesday! Not only was it exciting to be learning such a traditional craft, but I got to meet such a wonderful group of people in my class, all from very different walks of life. Some aspects were highly frustrating, cutting glass was the first hurdle to overcome. I practised in between lessons and started to get the hang of it after quite a few glass cuts! Next, soldering would prove to be a real challenge. When melted, it seemed to have its own mind and didn’t want to flow where you were expecting it to. It took all of us many weeks to learn the various stages of producing what seems now, a very small and untidy first piece of work. But the pride in having made something from start to finish was immense. By this time, it was November and Christmas was approaching fast. I had decided to put my new found craft to use and make a few small Christmas decorations as presents for family. Friends at work were intrigued by my new hobby, and as soon as I had finished making the decorations, I took them in to work so they could see what I had spent all my free time obsessing over! On the first day I took them in, I had twelve requests to make some more! I was elated that people liked my work so much, they were willing to pay me for it. I was also slightly concerned that it was only a couple of weeks until we finished for Christmas! But I accepted the challenge and decided I had to aim to make one decoration per evening. The intense practise meant my glass cutting and soldering skills improved rapidly. All the orders were completed just in time and I had earned money from doing something I absolutely loved. The money was re- invested in to buying more sheets of glass!

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discount comedy checkout

Looking for an exciting show for your venue which inspires children to tell stories and let their imagination run wild? Look no further than our kids comedy improvisation shows! These shows feature experienced performers who will engage and entertain children making stories and ideas come to life before their eyes. Featuring suggestions taken from the audience the only limit is the child's imagination! Shows in the past have featured some wild and wonderful ideas and we are always amazed at the imaginative suggestions we are given to form scenes. We can bring creativity to the classroom! If you'd like a story told in a new and exciting way or perhaps a full improvised comedy show as an end of term treat The Discount Comedy Checkout can provide everything you need for an eventful day that your students will not forget. Past performances have seen us doing everything from dressing as storybook characters to organising special workshops. We can tailor make our performances to whatever you need us to do. We specialise in creating ideas around your classroom subjects that engage and excite children and can bring characters into the school to perform talks, read and inspire confidence. There is no limit to what we can do. This show is fun for the whole family! The Discount Comedy Checkout courses afford it's students the opportunity to experience a wide variety of Improvisation topics. Learning everything from Character, Storytelling, Mime, Long form and so much more there is a course for everyone. The skills you will obtain from your experience with us will benefit you in ways you wouldn't have guessed! Whether you're a teacher trying to allow for a better growth mindset in the classroom, a public speaker looking to improv your confidence, an actor adding more tools to the utility belt or simply somebody who wants to collaborate comedically with a group of like minded mess abouters! Our promise is that no matter what, you will have fun, you will laugh and potentially awaken a passion for all things Improv! Working with Discount Comedy Checkout really helped me come out of my shell and come to life on stage and even helped me go on to be accepted into a professional improv troupe. Their amazing understanding of how improv works and their passion for comedy shines through the entire course making them the perfect group to work with!"

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cavendish learning

London

Cavendish Education is a family of independent co-educational day and boarding schools and colleges for students between the ages of five and 21. As a group, we are transforming the common perception of specialist education and throughout our schools, we challenge what it means to be neurodiverse by supporting our students to excel in ways they never thought possible. We believe we are unparalleled in our approach, which sits between mainstream and traditional special school education. Our curriculum supports and nurtures students with a diagnosis of autism and associated communication and language needs, as well as those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. Seeing potential in every student The ability to think differently is celebrated and encouraged at our schools and colleges. Seeing extraordinary ability in every single one of our students, we unlock and nurture their potential. The holistic and differentiated academic curriculums in our schools and colleges are designed to ignite the imaginations of students with unique learning profiles and nurture their innate talents and abilities. A range of enrichment activities, such as sport, technology, the arts, outdoor education and life skills, further enables our students to grow. In the ethos of Cavendish Education, each of our schools and colleges has developed its own character, facilities, and strengths. Together, our schools and staff are committed to allowing every student to shine while they are with us and to achieve success in education or employment when they leave us. We are very proud of all our students and their many achievements. They show that with the right support, those who think differently can make vital contributions to our world while leading happy and successful lives. History Our founder, Aatif Hassan, was inspired by his own life experiences to establish Cavendish Education. Having been through the education system with dyslexia, he understands the need to give those who are neurologically diverse the tools to create successful and meaningful lives. Aatif himself went on to achieve a successful career, both in business and as an officer in the Army before founding Cavendish Education in 2013. Cavendish Education is driven by Aatif ‘s dedication to nurturing those young people who think differently, enabling them to lead happy and productive lives. It is his desire to change the perception of what it means to be neurologically diverse through the achievements of Cavendish Education’s students and the quality of its curriculums.

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witham training centre

Nottinghamshire

At Witham Training Centre we specialise in the delivery and assessment of Health and Social Care, Residential Childcare and Leadership and Management Qualifications and Professional Development training courses relevant to the Health and Social Care and Residential Childcare, Early Years Childcare, learning disability care settings and settings that care for people with Autism and other complex care needs and behaviours that challenge. We offer a range of RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) qualifications that are relevant to the care industry from adult care and childcare through to non-industry specific leadership and management qualifications for individuals wanting to gain a qualification prior to embarking on or progressing through their career. Our Leadership and Management Qualifications are not just specific to the care industry. This Qualification is relevant to leadership and Management roles within all industries. We can deliver any of the qualifications and courses privately to the individual or in conjunction with companies looking to develop their workforce into a well qualified and knowledgeable team by supporting them and assessing them through their studies until their qualification is achieved. In addition to delivering and assessing qualifications we also deliver a range of accredited Professional Development courses and our own professional development courses that are both mandatory and specific to the needs of the care services in which we specialise. These courses are available at our training suite in Newark, Nottinghamshire and externally by prior arrangement. In addition to this we can deliver our non-industry specific courses, which include Fire Safety and Fire Safety and Fire Marshal Training, First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid and Mental Health First aid to individuals and groups from any industry. Witham Training Centre Ltd was founded in 2021 following years of successful staff development within the care homes and childcare settings of the family group. The training facility has grown and expanded to be able to offer the same high quality training to other companies looking to increase or outsource their training needs and to enable individuals who are looking to enhance their CV by gaining the knowledge and qualifications to expand the job opportunities available to them. We welcome any enquiries about what we offer and are happy to discuss bespoke training packages to suit your training needs. All staff at the centre hold a full DBS and are qualified and experienced tutors and assessors.

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the horticultural correspondence college

Founded in the 1930s, HCC was one of the first specialist horticultural distance learning colleges, enabling people from anywhere to gain rewarding skills in horticulture and gardening. We are proud that people consider us to be one of the most respected colleges for gaining horticultural skills whilst studying at home. Our former principal Oliver Menhinick was recognised for his contribution to horticultural education with awards including an MBE. He sadly passed away in 2013, however we are proud to carry on his work - helping people gain valuable skills and knowledge so they can enjoy fulfilling new careers or more from their interests. As a college that deeply cares about helping our students succeed, we always appreciate their feedback*: “I really enjoyed the course and have just started a job as a gardener in Nottinghamshire and I'm loving it. Thank you.” “I've found the course material easy to use, well-structured and it is providing me with an excellent grounding in gardening. I am already using the knowledge gained in my own garden and putting it to use as a volunteer assistant gardener at a stately home!” “Staff are very helpful. I had lovely comments from the tutor who marked my assignments.” “Everyone I have dealt with has been most accommodating. The constructive comments from my tutor have been very helpful it has been a pleasure doing the course. The books and material I have accumulated throughout the course has been useful in projects around my garden thank you.” “Challenging but in a fantastic way! I can’t believe how much I am learning!” Our courses We provide a comprehensive range of fulfilling courses and career pathways across gardening, garden design, floristry, arboriculture, forestry, and farming. Our course materials are straight-forward to understand and break topics down into simple steps, making them easy to digest. This style enables our students to study at times and places that suit them – with the convenience of being able to fit their studies around their work and family commitments. Upon successful completion of your course you will either be awarded the HCC Certificate1 which, because of HCC’s reputation, can be a useful addition to your CV or a qualification issued by one of the awarding bodies below. Some of our courses also prepare learners for exams or produce portfolios towards qualifications from respected external awarding bodies, including: Royal Horticultural Society Royal Forestry Society ABC Awards Quality License Scheme

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first aid at work (training) associates

Dover

The Courtauld works to advance how we see and understand the visual arts, as an internationally-renowned centre for the teaching, research of art history and a major public gallery. Founded by collectors and philanthropists in the 1930s, the organisation has been at the forefront of the study of art ever since, through advanced research and conservation practice, innovative teaching, the renowned collection and inspiring exhibitions of its gallery, and engaging and accessible activities, education and events. The Courtauld cares for one of the greatest art collections in the UK, sharing these works with the public at The Courtauld Gallery in central London, as well as through loans and partnerships. The Gallery is most famous for its iconic Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces – such as Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère. It showcases these alongside an internationally renowned collection of works from the Renaissance through to the present day. Academically, The Courtauld faculty is the largest community of art historians and conservators in the UK, teaching and carrying out research on subjects from creativity in late Antiquity to contemporary digital artforms – with an increasingly global focus. An independent college of the University of London, The Courtauld offers a range of degree programmes from BA to PhD in the History of Art, curating and the conservation of easel and wall paintings. Its alumni are leaders and innovators in the arts, culture and business worlds, helping to shape the global agenda for the arts and creative industries. Founded on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to engage with art, The Courtauld works to increase understanding of the role played by art throughout history, in all societies and across all geographies – as well as being a champion for the importance of art in the present day. This could be through exhibitions offering a chance to look closely at world-famous works; accessible and expert short courses; events bringing art history research to new audiences; digital engagement, innovative school, family and community programmes; or taking a formal qualification. The Courtauld’s ambition is to transform access to art history education, by extending the horizons of what this is, and ensuring as many people as possible can benefit from the tools to better understand the visual world around us. After an ambitious three-year transformation project, The Courtauld Gallery reopened in November 2021.

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wells park school

Essex

Welcome Wells Park School is a LA funded residential primary school which caters for pupils between 5 and 11 years old, who have an educational statement for social, emotional and mental health difficulties.The children board at Wells Park School from Monday to Friday during term time and are referred to the school by Essex County Council. The site is based in a semi-rural area of Essex, close to the London Borough of Redbridge. Educational The education team at Wells Park School strive to help children who have disengaged from school and learning, to develop strategies to manage their behaviour in a classroom. With small classes of up to ten pupils and a minimum of one teacher and one Higher Level Teaching Assistant in each classroom, the staff at Wells Park are able to introduce and maintain clear classroom boundaries for the pupils. Through providing ability, rather than age, appropriate learning tasks, children at Wells Park can experience success in learning and begin to engage and enjoy learning in school. Residential The pupils arrive at school on a Monday morning and leave on Friday, spending four evenings and nights at the school. Residentially, the children are grouped according to their social needs into four ‘houses’ of up to ten children and three care officers. The ‘houses’ have a family feel to them and mirror the interests and personalities of the children living there. As well as sharing breakfast and dinner with their ‘house’ the children are encouraged to develop their self-help skills and to take on responsibilities appropriate to their age and abilities. The children’s life experiences and social skills are greatly enhanced through the variety of activities provided throughout the week. The aim is to support families and carers to enjoy positive experiences and relationships both with their child and the school. Tokens There is a whole school Token Economy system which allows children to earn tokens every ten minutes in school and fifteen minutes residentially, for times when they are making positive choices with their behaviour, such as listening to the adults, being in the right space with their group and getting on with the set task. Our pupils are very motivated to earn tokens as they can exchange their token slips for evening activities throughout the week and saver trips at the end of each year.

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applebridge

London

We are part of the Applebridge family, a collective of businesses dedicated to servicing the needs of the construction industry and offering a complete construction service to our customers. Applebridge consists of two core specialist divisions civils and utilities. With offices in North East England and Yorkshire, we offer a regional service, with expert teams of specialists bringing decades of collective industry experience. We have worked in partnership with our clients across an array of industries for almost a decade, with specialist experience across: Speculative housing Social housing Health and social care Education Law and order Retail Infrastructure Energy Our unique collaborative approach means that we engage early, offering pre-construction assistance, design advice, risk assessment, programme rationalisation and value engineering; all of which are provided free of charge to our clients to ensure the best value. We work in partnership with our clients, initially to understand their aspirations, followed by an in-depth pre-construction process whereby we look to develop a robust, fixed price offering which satisfies user requirements. We aim to deliver all project on time and to a pre-agreed budget, with key focus on quality of product. With an annual turnover in excess of £35million, we are a financially stable, trusted supply chain partner offering a reliable and high quality service that adds real value to each and every project. Since our inception in 2013, we have continued to innovate and improve the built environment by evolving the business to suit ever-changing industry demands, whilst ensuring up-to-date regulations and standards are consistently met. We take our social responsibility seriously and our teams are committed to supporting local economies as well as global sustainable development goals. With over 200 staff and skilled tradesmen forming our expert teams, we drive service quality to ensure exceptionally high standards for our valued customers and partners. With diverse capabilities and real strength in numbers, we are uniquely positioned to take on volume work and our regional operations see us delivering projects throughout the North of England. We also remain passionate about our roots and with strong links and partnerships with local suppliers and stakeholders. Our full-service approach offers our customers and partners the strength and depth usually associated with main contractors. The added benefit of our industry standard accreditations, including ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001, NERS, WIRS, GIRS and NRASWA, ensure customers receive a unique and holistic solution to their challenges.

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