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LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA Lil is an editor with over 15 years experience in the publishing industry. She’s currently freelancing and is in direct contact with many of the big publishing houses: Hachette, Bonnier Books, and book packager, Working Partners Ltd, among others. She also works with the Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency, assessing their authors’ work for commercial viability, as well as scouting for new talent. For twelve years, Lil was a Senior Commissioning Editor at Working Partners Ltd – the creatives behind massive commercial hits such as Beast Quest, Warriors and the Daisy Meadows series. There she created globally successful concepts for every age group and developed storylines so the books were unputdownable. Lil is also an author in her own right: she has written 6 books under her own name, and ghost written many others under various pseudonyms.  In every age level, Lil would like to see originality - particularly in voice. A strong character with depth, venturing on a quest that's never been undertaken before will get her excited. The 'quest' doesn't have to be epic in scale, it could be as small as petting the next-door neighbour's dog, or getting the good looking new kid to notice you, it just has to be something a reader will want to invest in. She also loves humour and is happy to see anything quirky (perhaps even downright silly!).  For picture books, Lil would like you to submit a covering letter, and 1 complete manuscript, double-spaced, with spreads marked out, in a single word or PDF doc. For chapter books, MG and YA, please send a covering letter, the first three chapters and a synopsis, double spaced, in a single Word or PDF doc. Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission. By booking this session you agree to email your material to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline to agent121@iaminprint.co.uk. Please note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 23 October 2024

If you are new to qualitative research or if you want some initial help to engage with the materials appropriately, then this webinar programme is for you. Doing Qualitative Research is a free curated resource we developed that takes researchers through the whole research cycle, not just the analysis. There is a heavy emphasis on what it is like to 'do' qualitative research in a robust, ethical and professional manner, with practical exercises and reflexive tasks suggested throughout. We are running two, one-hour webinars together with asynchronous, self-directed engagement with the course materials, to help a peer-group of researchers work through the resources on the parts of the qualitative research process they need help with. We understand that not everyone needs to cover the same materials and concepts, or at the same pace. In the first station, discussion with your peers and the facilitator, will help you choose which parts of the Doing Qualitative Research course to focus on before the second webinar. The concluding webinar uses group work and discussion for you to additionally practice one of the most important aspects of the qualitative research paradigm; reflexivity. You will identify what you have learned and how this affects what you will do next with your learning and research. The webinars are facilitated by our Qualitative Research Specialist Dr Cathy Gibbons. Cathy has almost 20 years' experience of teaching qualitative methods across a wide spectrum of disciplines within and beyond the social sciences. The session is free, and runs as two 2hr sessions, 2 weeks apart.

Whether you are embarking on your coaching journey or boast a wealth of coaching experience, Systemic Coaching Supervision presents a vibrant resource for professional and personal growth. This unique approach employs a systemic perspective to review your interactions with teams, organisations, couples, and individuals, while also delving into the dynamics within yourself. You will take another stride toward mastering the art of working with complex systems through Systemic Coaching Supervision. Guided by one of our seasoned supervisors, this process will:   1. Heighten your self-awareness as a coach. 2. Unearth strategies to enhance the depth and breadth of your coaching practice. 3. Strengthen your commitment to ethical conduct and best coaching practices. 4. Recharge and rejuvenate yourself for the demands of this rewarding but challenging work.   Within a nurturing cohort, you will encounter the same level of collaboration and wisdom that you have grown to rely on in Organisation and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™). CRR Global’s coaching supervision, rooted in systemic principles, provides invaluable support for the vital work you undertake with teams and intricate systems.   Our team coaching supervision sessions fulfil the requirements for yourAdvanced Certification for Team Coaches (ACTC) accreditation via the ICF. · Intimate groups · Engage in a virtual program consisting of four 75-minute sessions · Cultivate this beneficial routine for coaching professionals · Partake in systems-inspired introspection led by an experienced ORSC coaching supervisor · Further enrich your skills in team and systems coaching, elevate self-awareness, and explore ethical standards and best practices · Utilise a framework that facilitates system alignment and collective action · Eligible for five hours of ICF resource development credits   Fulfil the required five hours of group coaching supervision needed for the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC). Explore the transformative power of reflective practice in enhancing your coaching skills. Utilising CRR Global’s Meet, Reveal, Align & Act model as your guide, you will reinforce your capacity for systems thinking and unpack your experiences to evolve as a more proficient practitioner.

Join Me For This 8 Week Qigong and Breathwork Online Course HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE BREATH The way we breathe affects everything we do, everything we think and everything we feel. It affects our sleep, our digestion, our immune system, our energy levels, our emotions, our ability to think clearly and our relationships, to name but a few. In this course we will be combining my passions of Qigong and Breathwork to help bring us into balance so we can move though Autumn into winter full of peace and vitality. Why Qigong and Breathwork? Qigong is breathwork (Qi is Breath), it is an amazing way of opening and clearing the body, of making space for our healthy energy to flow. It allows us to stay relaxed and receptive without forcing or pushing. It is easy to learn and naturally attuned to your individual body and how it wants to expand, release and recharge. Breathwork is simply bringing our conscious attention to our breath and is one of the most powerful ways we have to change our state at any given moment. In the course i will introduce you to eight different breath techniques to help you to breathe better. Commit to just 10mins a day and you’ll be amazed at the results you can achieve. Everyone is welcome to join the course no matter your experience. When: 8th October 2024 – 5th December Tuesday Evenings 6-7pm and Thursday mornings 9-9.30am (via Zoom) Dates: Tuesdays 6-7pm: October 8th, 15th, 22nd November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, December 3rd. Thursdays 9-9.30am: October 10th, 17th, 24th, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th December 5th. Price: £110 (Concessions £80: Super concession £60) What is included: Eight live 60min evening zoom classes Eight live 30min morning meditation zoom classes Access to replays of all classes so you can catch up in your own time. Learn a Qigong routine for healthy lungs Learn how to clear the meridian pathways for increased vitality Learn 8 new powerful breath practices Access to private Whats App group to share experiences and ask questions Weekly supporting material for home practice : – A Weekly video with a guided 10min Breath Practice – PDF – explanations of each practice – Key acupuncture points for self massage What will I get out of the course? Reconnect with your breath Learn how to improve your respiration Learn to regulate your own nervous system Access deeper body awareness Less physical tension Reduced pain Improved mental clarity Strengthened immune system Improved sleep Improved digestion Less stress and anxiety, depression and panic attacks Deepening meditation practice More energy Just Breathe Just Be

This 18 weeks Virtual Airline Cabin Crew course delivered via Zoom. Lessons scheduled for once a week, evenings from 6:30pm to 9pm. 98% Employment rate after completion of the course. Virtual Airline Cabin Crew which is also known as Air Hostess, Flight Attendant and Stewardess course – Join your lesson from wherever you are.  This intensive 18 weeks Virtual Airline Cabin Crew course designed for candidates who wish to: Travel the world and be paid for it Work in a friendly, collaborative atmosphere, 5000 metres above the sea level Build a global network This glamourous and exciting job requires lots of training and energy. Behind the beautiful smile of each flight attendant, stands a highly trained and skilled person who can deal with unforeseen situations on board.  98% Employment rate after completion of the course. How will you learn? Apart of our traditional class-based tuition, we also offer Virtual Learning courses. On our Virtual (live stream via Zoom) lessons, we provide the same quality of tuition as in the classroom. You only need a laptop, PC or tablet with either built in (or external) camera and microphone. The virtual platform is very interactive with a sense of real classroom at the Academy. You will study from the comfort of your own home and communicate with your tutor and classmates via video chat (by using your phone or computer camera) and you will receive outstanding tuition, qualification, and certification. We provide A-Z guidance starting from before and after the course. Your tutor will guide you through the online course to graduation which you will be welcome to attend. What a joy it would be to meet your tutor and classmates in real life!! You will have: According to the timetable- 1 lesson per week for 18 consecutive weeks. Exams and final exam based on which the certificate will be issued. On successful completion you will hold: Airline Cabin Crew certificate in Current Airline Training Standards and Equipment. Individual support on the journey from the course to a job placement Receive constant updates on recruitment and news from Aviation the world We will enhance your CV Full support on your job application process Gain an insight into the airline selection process and final one-to-one interview What is Flight Attendant? Flight attendant/Airline Cabin Crew/Stewardess/Air Hostess are the most visible, glamorous jobs of all airline employees. A Flight Attendant is someone whose primary duty is to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers during a flight. They are members of an aircrew team , who operate a commercial, business or even military aircraft while travelling domestically or internationally.  Flight Attendant benefits: Getting paid for travelling the world Lifestyle Flexible Work Schedules Meeting Interesting People Free Food & Accommodation Excellent Compensation The uniforms Working Environment How to become successful Flight Attendant job candidate?Our Aviation Team understands each candidate who wish to become Airline Cabin Crew or start a career in Aviation. Airline companies look for individuals who share their values and can act as ambassadors for the company’s brand. Cabin Crew are the face of the airline company which means they deliver a fantastic service that makes airline world famous. Airline companies prefer candidates with knowledge of Cabin Crew role. Airline companies have selection day or online tests as a first stage of recruitment, after which, they will take a closer look at applicants CV, skills and experience. If you completed Airline Cabin Crew course, your application will stand out and you can get an offer from the first round.  Student – Cabin Crew Flying Support Group As a market leading Airline Cabin Crew Training Company with a wealth of experience in Aviation and recruitment, we constantly upgrading our course and going extra nautical mile to guide and support all our students to ensure they can reach their goals. Graduates who are already flying, offer their full support to us and new students. They share an insight of the airline they already fly with, and help new students through the process of joining them at that airline. It gives a flying start to a career to new learners.  Why London Waterloo Academy? Top Airline Cabin Crew course provider in London 98% Employment rate after completion of the course With years of experience in Airline Cabin Crew industry, London Waterloo Academy has been recognised by major TV, radio channels who have invited our Aviation Team for expert advice or interview. We are recognised by major airline companies in Europe and overseas who have approached London Waterloo Academy to deliver internal cabin crew training, corporate training and to recruit our graduates as a result of their high qualification standards and knowledge. Our graduates are now flying with Etihad, Saudi Air, Hainan Airlines, Small Planet, British Airways, Qatar, EasyJet, Thomas Cook, Ryanair, Cubana de Aviación, Air France,Titan, Norwegian B737 Short Haul and many more. The vast global experience of our instructors This course has been developed in accordance with EASA PART-CC Working together – Starting a new career isn’t easy and often it can seem like a lonely and impossible process. Our Aviation Department stays behind each learner, supporting every step of the way, we give you all the tools, skills and assistance you need to succeed. Our success, built on the success of our students and a long list of graduates with successful stories. Course Entry Requirements: English Language at B2 (CEFR) level or above. There are no other special requirements for this Airline Cabin Crew course. We will teach you from scratch and support after the course when applying for the job. This course has been developed for all candidates, independent of their background, wishing to start a new career.  Dates (choose one for your course): 14 March 2024 – 11 July 2024, Thursday classes 10 June 2024 – 7 October 2024, Monday classes 17 September 2024 – 14 January 2025, Tuesday classes 18 November 2024 – 17 March 2025, Monday classes Course duration – 18 weeks Classes – once a week Lesson Time – 6:30pm to 9pm – GMT (London time) Course fee – £529 (we offer flexible payment plan and accept weekly instalments) Registration fee – £300 (includes: examination, Airline Cabin Crew certificate in Current Airline Training Standards and Equipment)

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. Through a combination of tasting and theory you will explore the factors that impact the style and quality of wine and learn how to describe wines with confidence. Course Schedule: The 8 x 2-hour online sessions on -  What the course covers Wine tasting: You will learn how to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) Food and wine pairing: You will learn the principles of food and wine pairing Wine service and storage: You will learn the correct way to store and serve wine and how to recognise common faults found in wine Labelling: You will learn how to decode and understand wine labels Factors influencing the style of wine: You will explore how environmental factors, grape-growing, vineyard and maturation options influence the style and quality of the wines made all over the world Grape varieties: You'll learn about the styles of wines produced by the key international red and white grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah/Shiraz) as well as the styles of wines made with 22 regionally important grape varieties grown in 70 wine regions (GI's) around the world Sparkling and Fortified wines: You will be taught how grape varieties and winemaking processes influence the style of wines in these two key wine categories. No prior wine knowledge is required however the course builds upon the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines course. It is not essential to complete Level 1 to join the Level 2 course but if you are a complete begineer you may wish to consider this option. We recommend you read the course specification document HERE for full details of the content, structure and assesment criteria. Any questions please get in touch. Course delivery The Level 2 Award in Wines online course covers the same syllabus as the classroom course and is delivered in LIVE interactive online lessons by one of our certified wine educators This course includes 16 hours online tuition in 8 x 2hr sessions and we recommend a minimum of 12 hours additional study Your tutor will give you a guided tasting of 12 wines on this course (for details of how to order the wines see below) You will receive access to practice multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course - FREE OF CHARGE Please note a reliable broadband connection is essential for the completion of this online course as are basic computer skills. Examination To obtain the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass the exam. The exam is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 1 hour. A mark of 55% is required to pass the exam. The exam is taken online via a Remote Invigilation service giving you the flexibility to take the exam at a time and date of your choice. More details will be sent upon registration. Please ensure you read the information HERE if you wish to take the exam online.  Whats included All WSET course materials posted to you at no extra charge including: Looking Behind the Label course manual, Study Guide, specification and SAT Tasting Card LIVE virtual interactive sessions taught by a Local Wine School WSET Certified Tutor Exclusive access to practice multiple choice questions provided FREE OF CHARGE WSET exam fee Remote Invigilation service Internationally recognised WSET qualification, certificate and pin for those who pass the exam VAT at 20% (VAT receipt can be provided on request) Course Wines It is recommended that at least 12 wines are tasted as part of this course, although this is optional and the cost of wines is not included in the course fee above. Our wine experts have specially selected wines for this course designed to demonstrate specific learning outcomes. We have negotiated a discounted price only available to our online students. Details of how to order your case of wines will be provided when you book your place. The cost is approx £150 including VAT and delivery.  Wine preservation advice is give so that after each tasting exercise you can reseal and return to the wines over the coming days. Special Educational Needs Please make the school aware if you have a condition which may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia. Important dates Registration deadline: please book at least 5 days before the start of the course, to allow time to send materials and order the tasting wines.

A standalone 10-week quilling course - 2 hours per week online with daytime and evening options - that will introduce you to the materials, tools, and techniques used in quilling and to Craft4Smiles C.I.C and our tutors. At the end of each session you will have a lovely quilled item to show family and friends or to display on your shelf! All materials and equipment needed will be supplied and are yours to keep. This course is helpful for those for whom English is not their native tongue as there is a lot of repetition of basic terms including numbers, colours and directions.

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Become a certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor with our CQI and IRCA accredited course. Gain the skills to lead quality management audits and enhance your career. Enroll now!

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is someone who works, or has ambition to work, in a leadership role in data center operations such as a data center facilities manager, data center operations manager, who has the responsibility to achieve and improve the high-availability and manageability of the data center operations. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to: Perform the needs analysis translating business requirements to data center services Set-up and manage the data center operations team Implement and monitor safety- and security practices Identify a suitable maintenance program for the data center facility and its equipment Select the appropriate policies and procedures required for data center operations Monitor the data center availability, capacity and capability Manage and implement basic data center projects Set-up and implement an environmental sustainability program Select an appropriate back-up site to support organizational resilience Identify and respond to risk in the data center Manage and support the document life cycle Create a basic budget proposal Select and manage vendors and measure their performance Manage data center assets Managing the facilities of today?s high-end and high-availability data centers is an extremely demanding and complex task which is often underestimated. There is often very little appreciation and understanding of the complexities of managing today's mission-critical data centers where downtime is not an option, especially since many of the data centers are operating at, or near, their design limits. Operations management at the facilities layer makes all the difference. Even a data center designed to the highest redundancy level as per the ANSI/TIA-942 standard could still experience many unscheduled downtime events due to poor planning, operations, maintenance and management processes. Service Level Management Service Level Management Needs analysis Capability assessment Service portfolio Service catalogue Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Availability measurement Data points in SLA Service reporting Complaint procedure Customer satisfaction measurement Service Improvement Process (SIP) SLA content The Data Center Organization Operational issues Organization chart Roles and responsibilities Skills matrix Contingency / backup roles Shift management Performance management Career development Training and assessment Job rotation Succession planning Disciplinary program Managing Safety & Statutory Requirements Safety policies and regulations Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Safety awareness training Permit to Work (PTW) Lock-out / Tag-out Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Testing and tagging of equipment Emergency preparedness and response Reporting of safety issues Reviews / internal audit / external audit Managing Physical Security Security policies and procedures Security standards and guidelines Security staff Security awareness Security incident management Disciplinary program Reviews, internal and external audits Facilities Management Maintenance policies and procedures Various maintenance programs Outsourcing of maintenance activities Maintenance contract options Warranty Maintenance schedule Service situations Spart part management Contamination control Data Center Operations Policies and procedures for data center operations Service operations and the daily data center operations Monitoring / Reporting / Control Monitoring requirements Escalation procedures Reporting Trend analysis Reviews Project Management Project management Project organization Project manager Project phases Environment Sustainability The importance of sustainability Sustainability policies Environmental management Power efficiency indicators - Waste management - Water management ICT utilisation management Environmental performance measurements Renewable energy factor (REF) Organizational Resilience Business continuity Data center facility options Business Impact Analysis Type of facility Human resources Facility, equipment and consumables Governance, Risk and Compliance Management commitment Coordination, collaboration and integration Compliance Risk management Document management Financial management Vendor management Asset management Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM) 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 Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM) 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.