Harpenden

<p>When staff are new to sales it can seem daunting, especially when they have targets to meet. If the staff you need to promote your products and services get it wrong then it can knock their confidence and negatively impact how your customers see you as an organisation.</p><p>This programme provides staff with the basic skills they need to sell.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Profile customers</li><li>Research and identify potential new customers</li><li>Use the consultative sales process</li><li>Build effective rapport with customers</li><li>Identify customer needs through effective questioning and listening</li><li>Position products and services effectively</li><li>Close the sale or gain commitment to further action</li><li>Manage their customer portfolio to maximise sales</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives of the training</li><li>Personal introductions and objectives</li><li>Self-assessment of existing sales skills</li><li>Overview of content</li></ul> <h3>2 Knowing your customers</h3><ul><li>Who are your customers, and what do they want from you?</li><li>What are your strengths, compared to your competitors?</li><li>Who are your new potential customers?</li><li>How do you communicate with new customers?</li><li>What do you need to know about your customers before you start to sell?</li><li>Making the initial approach</li><li>Planning your pipeline - keeping the customers coming</li></ul> <h3>3 The four-step sales process</h3><ul><li>Overview of the consultative sales process</li><li>Key benefits of using the consultative sales process</li><li>Focusing on behaviours not targets</li><li>The behaviours of a good salesperson</li><li>Common pitfalls and mistakes</li><li>Personal strengths and weaknesses</li></ul> <h3>4 Building rapport</h3><ul><li>First impressions - Mehrabian theory of communication</li><li>Short cuts to building rapport</li><li>Looking out for clues as to how the customer is thinking</li><li>Looping back to keep the conversation flowing</li><li>Acknowledging past communication</li><li>Dealing with emotions such as anger</li><li>Setting the agenda to keep control</li><li>Getting past gatekeepers</li></ul> <h3>5 Questioning and listening</h3><ul><li>How to ask open questions to uncover information</li><li>Left brain questions</li><li>When closed question can be useful</li><li>What stops us listening?</li><li>The four levels of listening</li><li>How to develop your listening skills</li></ul> <h3>6 Presenting products and services to customers</h3><ul><li>When to present</li><li>Using benefits not features</li><li>Making it personal</li><li>Using reciprocity</li><li>The tendency towards the middle</li><li>Using consistency</li></ul> <h3>7 Gaining commitment</h3><ul><li>Testing the water</li><li>Dealing with objections using ACLEO</li><li>Asking for the business</li><li>Getting referrals</li><li>Ending with a personalised close</li><li>Following-up</li></ul> <h3>8 Managing your customer pipeline</h3><ul><li>Spotting opportunities for cross-sales</li><li>Managing your portfolio</li><li>Maximising sales proactively</li><li>Review meetings</li><li>Customer satisfaction measures and surveys</li><li>Mystery shopping</li></ul> <h3>9 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Skills practice</li><li>Personal learning summary and action plans</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Online Course Marketing

Professional Selling Skills (PSS)

Meeting Skills

Counselling Skills

Sales Management

Presentation Skills

Introduction to sales (In-House)

<p>This intensive one-day training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications create high quality documents in an organised and effective way.</p><p>The programme explains the primary purpose of specifications and the importance of understanding the context in which they are used. It focuses particularly on how to develop and structure content and write requirements that are clear and concise. The methods and techniques presented will provide a practical foundation course for those new to the topic whilst offering new insights to those with more experience.</p>The objectives of the workshop are to:<ul><li>Review and discuss the role and purpose of specifications</li><li>Present a structured approach for organising and producing specifications</li><li>Explain each of the key steps involved in creating effective specifications</li><li>Review some methods for assisting in defining requirements</li><li>Explain how to define the scope and develop the structure for a specification</li><li>Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications</li><li>Review how specifications should be issued and controlled</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Course objectives</li><li>Review of participants' needs and objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 Specifications in perspective</h3><ul><li>The role and purpose of specifications</li><li>The impact of specifications on commercial performance</li><li>The qualities of an effective specification</li><li>The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release</li></ul> <h3>3 Step 1: Preparing to write</h3><ul><li>Defining the purpose the specification; integrating the specification and contract</li><li>Deciding how to specify: when to specify in functional and technical terms</li><li>Getting the right people involved at the right time; engaging stakeholders</li><li>Applying procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications</li></ul> <h3>4 Step 2: Organising the specification content</h3><ul><li>Scoping the document: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming</li><li>Clarifying requirements; separating needs and desires</li><li>Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify</li><li>Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, Pareto analysis</li><li>Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification</li><li>Creating and using model forms: typical sections and sub sections</li></ul> <h3>5 Step 3: Writing the specification</h3><ul><li>Identifying and understanding the readers needs</li><li>Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon</li><li>Important words; will, shall, must; building a glossary</li><li>Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect</li><li>Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance</li><li>Avoiding common causes of ambiguity; being concise and ensuring clarity</li></ul> <h3>6 Step 4: Editing the specification</h3><ul><li>Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy</li><li>Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar</li><li>Editing tools and techniques</li></ul> <h3>7 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification</h3><ul><li>Key requirements for document issue and control</li><li>Final formatting and publication issues; document approval</li><li>Requirements management: managing revisions and changes</li></ul> <h3>8 Course review and action planning</h3><ul><li>What actions should be implemented to improve specifications?</li><li>Conclusion</li></ul> 


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Technical Writing

Service Design Courses (SDC)

Content Writing

UX Writing

Book Writing

Business Writing

Specification writing (introduction) (In-House)

<p>If you're looking to move to the next level in your career in sales, then understanding how to maximise your sales results, using a consultative and structured approach, will be key to your success. In order to develop the competitive advantage that enables you to stand out from the crowd, it is important to understand the tools and techniques to take your selling to new heights and build the confidence to apply them in work-based scenarios.</p><p>We have developed this programme to be practical, fun and interactive. Learners will gain a range of practical skills that they can take back and apply to the workplace straight away, that will have a positive impact on sales and customer satisfaction.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Develop a structured and client-focused approach to creating high quality sales opportunities and account growth</li><li>Learn persuasion and influencing skills to better define needs and develop opportunities</li><li>Understand how to have better sales conversations, presentations, and proposals - leading to higher order value and increased sales</li><li>Develop advanced sales questioning skills and techniques; understand the importance of listening</li><li>Understand how to add value at all stages; plus gaining competitive advantage</li><li>Develop proven ways to overcome and reduce price pressure</li><li>Know when to use options and upselling when presenting products and solutions</li><li>Develop techniques and skills for improved negotiation and closing</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Advanced Selling - How to Increase your sales results</h3><ul><li>Review of pre-course data and questionnaire</li><li>The AVC model of increasing your sales results</li><li>Creating a sales growth plan to achieve higher sales targets</li><li>Mapping the accounts and products for targeted growth</li></ul> <h3>2 The Four Cs to structure a sales call</h3><ul><li>Research before the meeting or call; setting objectives, planning and preparation</li><li>How to gain instant rapport and taking control - including online meetings</li><li>Qualifying and initial questioning skills</li><li>Creating an agenda and first-meeting structure: Four Cs</li><li>Planning and practice sessions</li></ul> <h3>3 Building bigger and better sales opportunities</h3><ul><li>How to use questions to 'build' more opportunities</li><li>Learning and using high-impact and third-level questions</li><li>Advanced sales questioning techniques: five questioning techniques</li><li>Qualifying and gaining commitment to the next stage</li><li>Planning and practice sessions - advanced questioning skills</li></ul> <h3>4 Presentation and persuading skills best practice</h3><ul><li>Compelling benefits and reducing perceived risk - key messages to deliver</li><li>Helping the customer choose your proposition by using options</li><li>Professional and effective presentation skills</li><li>Writing compelling sales proposals that improve your conversion rate</li><li>Planning and practice session - presenting your solution</li></ul> <h3>5 Overcoming concerns and client questions</h3><ul><li>Proven techniques for answering client objections and concerns</li><li>How to isolate, prioritise and answer objections, including price</li><li>Overcoming delay and procrastination</li><li>Planning and practice session - answering client concerns</li></ul> <h3>6 Gaining commitment and closing the sale</h3><ul><li>Knowing when to close for commitment</li><li>How to ask for commitment professionally and effectively</li><li>Key negotiation skills around the closing process - getting to 'yes'</li><li>Checklist of closing and negotiation skills</li><li>Practice session</li></ul> 


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Coaching Skills

Increasing sales results (In-House)

<p>This programme has a simple objective: to help a sales team create and implementa comprehensive account development plan.</p><p>If you want to earn strategic partner or preferred supplier status with your clients and customers then you need to add value to their business, consistently, and you can only do this if you have a plan - a key account management plan.</p>This programme will help participants:<ul><li>Discover opportunities - through a deeper understanding of the customer's business</li><li>Develop partnership - through a better 'value proposition' for the customer</li><li>Increase repeat business - based on higher customer satisfaction</li><li>Improve synergy - by getting everyone to 'sing from the same hymn sheet'</li><li>Develop a collaborative account plan - validated by the customer and their own management</li><li>Secure resources - management <em>will</em> align resources to execute <em>soundly based</em> account plans</li><li>Win an increased share of 'customer wallet' - through systematic account development</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 The six principles of strategic account development</h3><ul><li>Introduction to the PROFIT account development model:<ul><li>- Performance</li><li>- Relationships</li><li>- Objectives and goals</li><li>- Feedback</li><li>- Integration</li><li>- Teamwork</li></ul></li><li>Practical account development strategies: overview and case studies</li></ul> <h3>2 Performance</h3><ul><li>Use practical tools to help you manage and measure account performance and success</li><li>Design and build a monthly account dashboard for all sizes of account</li><li>Prioritise and manage accounts and customers pro-actively and successfully, using proven planning tools</li><li>Develop a cross-selling strategy to integrate products or solutions into the customer's business as closely as possible</li></ul> <h3>3 Relationships</h3><ul><li>How to build and manage key relationships within an account</li><li>Qualifying and managing key influencers accurately</li><li>Producing a 'relationship matrix' for each account quickly and easily</li><li>Approaching and developing new contacts strategically</li><li>Tools and techniques for successful tracking of contacts and call-backs</li><li>Developing a coach or advocate in every customer organisation pro-actively</li></ul> <h3>4 Objectives and goals</h3><ul><li>Where are you now? - how to establish your competitive position within an account</li><li>Know how to set, monitor and track key objectives for accounts over the short, medium and long term</li><li>Selling against the competition - developing both long- and short-term sales strategies</li></ul> <h3>5 Feedback - building loyal and satisfied customers</h3><ul><li>The correct way to manage customer expectations and create listening loops within an account</li><li>How to monitor and track your customer's perception and satisfaction with your organisation</li><li>Building a personalised satisfaction matrix for each account</li><li>Customer review meetings - best practice in building loyalty by regular joint planning events</li><li>Understanding the concept of long-term customer value and the importance of adapting a customer-focused attitude</li></ul> <h3>6 Integration</h3><ul><li>How to integrate your products or solutions with the customer's business needs and processes</li><li>Spot and react to early warning signals that may cause an account's loyalty to fade, reduce revenue or switch to a competitor</li><li>Developing a loyalty strategy for key accounts or groups of smaller accounts</li><li>Getting your message and strategy across to C-level contacts</li></ul> <h3>7 Teamwork</h3><ul><li>Working with others to achieve your account goals</li><li>Gaining internal commitment from your organisation</li><li>Managing and working with a virtual team</li><li>Creating cross-departmental communication loops</li></ul> <h3>8 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Personal account reviews</li><li>Personal learning summary and action plans</li></ul> 


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Account Manager

ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL)

Coaching & Consulting Business

Account Management

Business Development

Key account management (In-House)

<p>A question of trust. Leadership implies followership. And that means trust. Because who's going to follow a leader they don't trust?</p><p>This programme takes a values-driven approach to leadership. It gets current and aspiring leaders to hold up the mirror to themselves and to see their reflections as leaders of people. It asks them whether what they see justifies their view of themselves as leaders. It helps them understand just what it takes to be an effective leader.</p><p>And it does so in a highly practical, constructive manner. It helps the course participants to truly understand the core skills of effective leadership. It focuses on the difference between leadership and management, defining what high performing teams do and how they do it. It helps people to see their teams from different perspectives, allowing them to adapt their styles to maximise team outputs. And it explores concepts such as emotional intelligence, authentic leadership and the RAIV approach (relationships-achievement-independence-vocation) to help explore underlying values and use them to drive effective leadership. Because what worth do our values have unless we put them into practice?</p>The course will help you:<br />• Appreciate the key skills a leader needs to be effective<br />• Understand what the organisation expects of you as a leader<br />• Recognise your leadership style and the impact it has on others<br />• Consider your role models - who inspires you?<br />• See leadership from the 'followers' perspective - how do you like to be led?<br />• Discover what holds you back - limiting beliefs<br />• Examine your core values -do they support your ambition?<br />• Explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence - how do we manage ourselves?<br />• Discover how to lead through change<br />• Explore the concept of 'Authentic Leadership' - consider how it can work for you<br />• Practice some of the skills essential to motivating and influencing for success<br />• Use the RAIV approach to generating enthusiasm and commitment<br />• Plan how best to 'walk the leadership talk' - in your role, in your organisation<p>Above all, this course will help you put theory into practice, values into actions, in a mature, considered, effective way.</p><section>
                    <h3>Day 1</h3> <h3>1 Welcome and introduction</h3><ul><li>Participants are welcomed to the programme and invited to share their personal objectives and people challenges</li><li>Participants given an action plan template to complete throughout the workshop</li><li>Participants required to bring an inspirational quote to share with the group</li></ul> <h3>2 What is leadership?</h3><ul><li>The concept of 'leadership'</li><li>The role of a leader</li><li>Skills assessment for all participants#</li><li>Leadership v Management</li><li>Assess your team effectiveness</li></ul> <h3>3 Your leadership style</h3><ul><li>Leadership questionnaire</li><li>You and your role models</li><li>Push v Pull styles of leadership</li><li>Empowerment v Control</li><li>Team goals and role profiling</li></ul> <h3>Day 2</h3> <h3>1 You, the leader</h3><ul><li>Your core values</li><li>Your communication style</li><li>Situational leadership</li><li>The Emotional Bank Account</li><li>Buy Me Today</li></ul> <h3>2 Are you Emotionally Intelligent? (EI)</h3><ul><li>What is emotional intelligence?</li><li>Self-assessment exercise</li><li>Manage your emotions</li><li>Nine strategies for promoting EI</li></ul> <h3>3 Leading through change</h3><ul><li>Identify the major changes affecting you / your team</li><li>Types of change</li><li>The roles of resistance</li><li>How safe are you to talk to?</li><li>Forcefield Analysis</li></ul> <h3>Day 3</h3> <h3>1 Authentic Leadership (AL)</h3><ul><li>What is AL?</li><li>Managing perceptions is managing their truth</li><li>A leadership challenge</li></ul> <h3>2 Motivating and influencing for success</h3><ul><li>What motivates you?</li><li>Motivational theory</li><li>Leading by example</li><li>Influencing skills required</li><li>Influencing styles</li><li>The influence challenge!</li></ul> <h3>3 Creating enthusiasm and commitment</h3><ul><li>The RAIV approach (relationships-achievement-independence-vocation)</li><li>Building self-worth</li><li>What drives your team?</li><li>Your leadership legacy</li><li>Your commitment to leadership</li></ul> 


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Global Leadership

Leadership

Leadership Skills

Project Leadership

Leadership Development

Leadership - turning values into action (In-House)

<p>This very practical workshop has a simple objective: to help you prepare, design and deliver memorable and high-quality presentations.</p>This programme will help you:<ul><li>Use a proven, structured tool-kit when designing and developing presentations</li><li>Benefit from short cuts and best practice when designing and using Powerpoint presentations</li><li>Select the right information, examples, exercises and activities - and use them well</li><li>Prepare and structure a presentation or session appropriate to the audience, and to best achieve your objectives</li><li>Maintain audience or group interest</li><li>Develop and practise presentation skills to improve your voice tone, speech power and body language</li><li>Use practical methods to control nerves and anxiety - develop higher levels of confidence and credibility</li><li>Command a room, hold attention and create a high impact</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Personal objectives</li><li>Key messages and learning objectives of the workshop</li></ul> <h3>2 Presentation skills</h3><ul><li>What does good look like?</li><li>Exercise: Characteristics of high/low impact presentations</li><li>Presenting yourself as a 'winner'</li><li>The energy / attitude model</li><li>Exercise: Being a winner</li></ul> <h3>3 Preparation skills - eight steps to preparing a great presentation, plus Powerpoint tips</h3>•The magic circle<br />• How to 'assume the role' when presenting<br />• The eight steps<br />• Step 1 - develop your objectives<br />- The five questions that you must answer before preparing your presentation<br />- Defining your objectives and outcomes<br />- Creating a first draft<br />- Step 1 exercise<br />• Step 2 - analyse your audience<br />- Doing your homework: audience, event, venue<br />- Developing a pre-event check-list<br />- Methods and means for researching your audience<br />- Step 2 exercise<br />• Steps 3 and 4 - structure the main body of your presentation and state the main ideas<br />- Ways to structure your presentation for maximum impact<br />- Balancing and managing content and topics<br />- Organising your information: 6 options and methods<br />- Your 'one main point' and creating a 30-second summary<br />- Steps 3 and 4 exercises<br />• Step 5 - decide on supporting information, using the toolkit<br />- Making your case convincing: ways to support your claims<br />- Selecting and using relevant and interesting examples<br />- Quotes, case studies and printed material<br />- Presenting statistics, tables and graphs<br />- Ways of maintaining visual interest<br />- Transitions and links, creating a 'golden thread'<br />- Step 5 exercise: Creating compelling stories and anecdotes<br />4<br />• Step 6 - create an effective 'opening'<br />- Claiming the stage and creating a good first impression<br />- The three most powerful ways of opening a presentation<br />- The five elements of a strong opening<br />- Step 6 exercise: Participants work individually to prepare an opening, focusing on<br />personal introduction, and then deliver to the group, with structured feedback<br />• Step 7 - develop transitions<br />- Step 7 exercise / examples<br />• Step 8 - create an effective close<br />- Signalling and sign-posting; the importance of, and how to do it effectively<br />- Five ways to close a presentation successfully<br />- Step 8 exercise / examples<br />• Presentation design and Powerpoint<br />- An interactive review of participants' own real-life past presentations and advanced tips<br />and techniques on using Powerpoint effectively <h3>4 Facilitation skills</h3><ul><li>The three main types of group activity - triads, teams and main group</li><li>How to select the right activity, define the objectives, set it up and run the debrief</li><li>Using energisers - with examples</li><li>Exercise: Dealing with 'difficult' behaviours</li><li>Exercise: Working in triads, design and deliver</li></ul> <h3>5 Tips and tricks: presentation and facilitation</h3><ul><li>10 reasons why facilitation fails</li><li>Five golden rules for success</li><li>Defining the session goals and the facilitation plan</li><li>Open and closed questions - why and when to use</li><li>Using a 'car park' to manage unresolved issues</li><li>Using AV aids - tips and tricks</li><li>Exercises: Including participants working in pairs to prepare a short section form of one of their own presentations</li></ul> <h3>6 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Summary of key learning points</li><li>Action plan</li></ul> 


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Executive Presentation

Facilitation Skills

Powerful presentation skills (In-House)

<p>R&amp;D work is often carried out in entrepreneurial companies with the aim of developing solutions to scientific or technological problems for a wide range of customers. Projects can include longer term 'frontiers of science' research, medium term product development/manufacturing or more immediate troubleshooting or contract research assignments.</p><p>In all these contexts, the ability to create innovative solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner is the essence of successful R&amp;D. Whilst R&amp;D groups typically excel in technical expertise, those involved often recognise that there is scope for improving the way that projects are managed. The aim of this training programme is to address this need whilst ensuring that the creative, entrepreneurial spirit that is fundamental to good R&amp;D continues to flourish.</p><section>
                    MODULE 1: Creating the foundations for success <ul><li>Off-line video tutorials and exercises</li><li>Total time ~ 1 - 1.5 hours</li></ul> 	<i></i><h3>Video 1: Making the most of project management in R&amp;D</h3><ul><li>Characterising R&amp;D projects</li><li>Applying project management to R&amp;D work</li><li>Exploiting the potential of project management in R&amp;D</li></ul> 	<i></i><h3>Video 2: Promoting success in R&amp;D project management</h3><ul><li>Modelling successful project management</li><li>Evaluating performance and promoting success</li><li>The role and skills of the project manager/leader</li></ul> MODULE 2: Initiating and defining R&amp;D projects <ul><li>Live interactive sessions (via Zoom):</li><li>Session 1: 10:00 - 12:00</li><li>Session 2: 14:00 - 15:30</li></ul> <h3>Session 1: Selecting and initiating projects</h3><ul><li>Recognising worthwhile opportunities; initiating projects</li><li>Identifying stakeholders and their goals</li><li>Characterising and engaging stakeholders</li></ul> <h3>Session 2: Defining goals and agreeing deliverables</h3><ul><li>Establishing the full scope of the project</li><li>Clarifying and prioritising project deliverables</li><li>Defining and agreeing deliverable specifications</li></ul> MODULE 3: Planning R&amp;D projects <ul><li>Live interactive sessions (via Zoom):</li><li>Session 1: 10:00 - 12:00</li><li>Session 2: 14:00 - 15:30</li></ul> <h3>Session 1: Identifying and organising activities</h3><ul><li>Creating effective plans; avoiding planning pitfalls</li><li>Identifying tasks and assigning responsibilities</li><li>Sequencing tasks and estimating durations</li></ul> <h3>Session 2: Developing the timeline and resource plan</h3><ul><li>Identifying the 'critical path'; creating a resource plan</li><li>Dealing with estimating uncertainty</li><li>Accelerating the programme</li></ul> MODULE 4: Leadership and teamwork in R&amp;D projects <ul><li><strong>Off-line </strong>video tutorials and exercises</li><li>Total time ~ 1 - 1.5 hours</li></ul> 	<i></i><h3>Video 1: Working effectively in project teams</h3><ul><li>Building teamwork in contemporary organisations</li><li>Recognising each other's skills; building synergy</li><li>Building good working relationships; handling conflict</li></ul> 	<i></i><h3>Video 2: The role of the R&amp;D project team leader</h3><ul><li>Building teamwork: the role of leadership</li><li>Creating an effective team culture</li><li>Delegating work and motivating team members</li></ul> MODULE 5: Managing uncertainty in R&amp;D projects <ul><li>Live interactive sessions (via Zoom):</li><li>Session 1: 10:00 - 12:00</li><li>Session 2: 14:00 - 15:30</li></ul> <h3>Session 1: Characterising uncertainty; identifying risks</h3><ul><li>Exploring uncertainty; applying risk management</li><li>Focusing the risk management process</li><li>Identifying and defining risk events</li></ul> <h3>Session 2: Managing and controlling risks to the project</h3><ul><li>Evaluating risk events</li><li>Selecting between risk strategies; setting contingencies</li><li>Updating and controlling exposure to risk</li></ul> MODULE 6: Implementing and controlling R&amp;D projects <ul><li>Live interactive sessions (via Zoom):</li><li>Session 1: 10:00 - 12:00</li><li>Session 2: 14:00 - 15:30</li></ul> <h3>Session 1: Initiating assignments and managing changes</h3><ul><li>Creating a pro-active implementation and control culture</li><li>Establishing effective implementation and control procedures</li><li>Assigning work and managing changes</li></ul> <h3>Session 2: Monitoring, managing and developing performance</h3><ul><li>Adopting meaningful monitoring techniques</li><li>Responding to problems; building performance</li><li>Managing and controlling multiple project assignments</li></ul> 


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Learning & Development

Online Course Creation

Project Management

Manager Training

R&D project management (In-House)

<p>What do engineers and project managers need to know of finance? 'Nothing - leave it to the accountants!'</p><p>No, no, no! Engineers must be conversant with the terminology and statements that accountants use. Technical expertise in projects, service delivery, production or other areas can only really be harnessed if the managers understand the accounting and reporting that drives businesses.</p><p>This course gives the necessary understanding to project, production and technical managers. It develops their skills in understanding financial and management accounting.</p><p>Accountants may not always like it but a major part of their work is to be the 'servants of business' and to gather, compile and present your figures. So you must understand the figures - they belong to you, your processes or projects. There are many reasons for maintaining accurate accounts. This course focuses on the strategic issues (those over-used words) - what figures reveal about the drivers of business and what they reveal about the day-to-day issues that accountants bother you with. The course will enhance your understanding of finance and of the accounting issues which affect your projects, production and technical areas of business.</p>This course will help you:<ul><li>Understand the business world in figures - make sense of what the accountants are telling you</li><li>Appreciate what drives business - and how this affects your role in your part of the business</li><li>Relate your activities to the success of the business - through figures</li><li>Gain the skills to advance in management - financial awareness is a 'must have' if you are to progress in your career</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 What do accountants do?</h3><ul><li>The finance function, types of accountant, financial v management accounting and the treasury function</li><li>Understanding the role of the finance function and how the information you provide may be used</li></ul> <h3>2 The basic financial statements</h3><ul><li>Balance sheets and income statements (P&amp;L accounts)</li><li>What they are, what they contain and above all what they can reveal - how to read them</li><li>The accounting process - from transactions to financial statements</li><li>What underpins the statements - accounting systems and internal controls</li></ul> <h3>3 Why be in business - from a financial perspective</h3><ul><li>The driving forces behind financial information</li><li>Performance measures - profitability, asset utilisation, sales and throughput, managing capital expenditure</li></ul> <h3>4 Accounting rules - accounting standards</h3><ul><li>Accounting concepts and the accounting rules: accruals, 'going concern' - substance over form and other 'desirable qualities'</li><li>Accruals - why the timing of a transaction is so important to the finance function</li><li>Depreciation and amortisation - the concepts and practice</li><li>Accounting standards - the role of International Financial Reporting Standards</li></ul> <h3>5 Cash</h3><ul><li>The importance of cash flow - working capital management</li><li>Cash flow statements - monitoring overall cash flows</li><li>Raising cash - levels of borrowing, gearing</li><li>Spending cash - an outline of capital expenditure appraisal</li></ul> <h3>6 Budgeting</h3><ul><li>Why budget? - good and bad practice</li><li>Determining why budgets play a key role and should not be simply an annual ritual</li><li>Justifying your budgets - the link between the strategic plan and day-to-day budgeting - alignment of company culture</li><li>Budgets as motivators - the importance of the right culture</li><li>Techniques to improve budgeting - whether day-to-day or capital budgeting</li></ul> <h3>7 Costing</h3><ul><li>The type and detail of costing very much depends on your business - eg, manufacturing piston rings is quite different from the construction of a power plant</li><li>Issues with overhead allocation</li><li>Accounting for R&amp;D</li></ul> <h3>8 Reading financial statements</h3><ul><li>Annual financial statements - why they are produced, what's in them and what you should look for</li><li>Learning what a set of accounts reveals about a company's current situation, profitability and future prospects</li></ul> <h3>9 Performance measurement - analytical reviews and ratio analysis</h3><ul><li>ROI/ROCE</li><li>Profitability, margins and cost control</li><li>Sales - asset turnover</li><li>Efficiency (asset / stock turnover, debtor / creditor days)</li><li>'City' measures</li><li>Investment (interest / dividend cover, earnings per share, dividend yield)</li></ul> 


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Accounting & Finance

Business Accounting

Corporate Finance Level 1

Finance For Non Finance Managers

Financial Accounting

Practical Accounting

Finance for project managers and engineers (In-House)

<p>The leadership role of the project manager is increasingly recognised as a key determinant in delivering success. These skills can often be critical in project situations, where tight budgets and deadlines demand the highest levels of team performance and where the working environment presents fresh challenges on a daily basis.</p><p>This programme focuses on the leadership skills required of project managers and will benefit anyone involved in managing projects large or small wishing to extend or enhance those skills.</p>The objectives of this programme are to help the participants:<ul><li>Understand the significance of leadership skills to the project manager and the impact of these skills on project performance</li><li>Review the key skills needed to be an effective 'multi-dimensional' project leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice</li><li>Learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture of a project and how to develop personal style versatility</li><li>Understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance</li><li>Gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team</li></ul><section>
                    DAY ONE <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Aims and objectives</li><li>Personal objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 Project management and leadership</h3><ul><li>What is a leader? How much can leadership be learned?</li><li>The project environment and the impact of leadership skills</li><li>The characteristics of high performance project teams and their leaders</li></ul> <h3>3 Principles of effective leadership</h3><ul><li>Some useful models and theories of leadership explored</li><li>Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power</li><li>Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility</li></ul> <h3>4 Syndicate case study: Leadership in action</h3><ul><li>Review of the role of leadership in a contemporary project</li><li>Feedback and plenary discussion: effective project leadership</li></ul> <h3>5 Team exercise: Leadership skills of the project manager</h3><ul><li>Teams compete in performing a project simulation</li><li>Project review and feedback</li><li>Discussion of the outcome: role and skills of the project leader</li></ul> <h3>6 Leadership skills for project managers</h3><ul><li>The 3 dimensions of project leadership: inwards, outwards, and upwards</li><li>The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them</li><li>Developing a 'project vision': strategic thinking skills</li><li>Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills</li><li>Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills</li><li>Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect</li></ul> DAY TWO <h3>7 Leading the project team</h3><ul><li>The role of leadership in developing team performance</li><li>Understanding individual strengths; recognising team role preferences</li><li>Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics</li><li>Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance</li><li>Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team</li><li>Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor</li></ul> <h3>8 Leading through the organisation</h3><ul><li>Gaining the support others; developing effective influencing skills</li><li>Getting empowerment from key stakeholders</li><li>Knowing when and how to take the initiative and lead</li><li>Building and maintaining rapport with key partners</li><li>Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams</li><li>Becoming a business leader; leading colleagues and co-workers</li></ul> <h3>9 Team exercise: Leadership and negotiation</h3><ul><li>Teams engage in a negotiation exercise</li><li>Exercise review and feedback</li><li>Discussion of the outcome: negotiation skills of the project leader</li></ul> <h3>10 Negotiation skills for project leaders</h3><ul><li>Characteristics of effective negotiators</li><li>Classic problem behaviours and mind-sets to avoid</li><li>Getting to win-win; building partnership and trust</li></ul> <h3>11 Leading more senior stakeholders</h3><ul><li>The challenges and skills of leading and managing upwards</li><li>Communicating with more senior stakeholders; building credibility</li><li>Negotiating upwards: knowing when and how</li><li>The role of networking skills; building and maintaining rapport</li><li>Handling disagreements; the art of diplomacy</li><li>Handling personality and style conflicts with more senior people</li></ul> 


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Team Leading

Organisational Skills

Effective project leadership (In-House)

<p>This workshop will help you improve the impact, clarity, accuracy and effectiveness of your sales proposals.</p><p>It takes bid and proposal teams right through the process, from start to finish - from forming the team and gathering the information, through to writing and reviewing the proposal document, and on to presenting it to the client.</p><p>The learning points shared in the programme come from the trainer's extensive real-world experience with a wide variety of businesses.</p>As a result of attending this programme, participants will be able to:<ul><li>Write more clearly, more grammatically and more persuasively</li><li>Structure their written communications more effectively</li><li>Avoid the 'howlers' that can cost you business</li><li>Impress your clients</li><li>Win more business</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Bid strategy</h3><ul><li>How to combine your knowledge of the market or customer, your products and services, and your competitors, to create a quality bid</li><li>New insights into your comparative advantages and competitive position in the marketplace</li><li>Understanding more about how your client views you and other suppliers</li><li>A plan of attack to build on your strengths and attack the weaknesses of your competition</li><li>Dealing with RFP/ITT situations</li></ul> <h3>2 Teamwork</h3><ul><li>How a bid or proposal team needs to prioritise and manage preparation time</li><li>Co-ordinating input from team members</li><li>Agreeing responsibilities</li></ul> <h3>3 The importance and role of a well-written sales proposal</h3><ul><li>Why bother? - the value of the sales proposal to you and to the customer</li><li>What the customer wants and needs to make a decision in your favour</li><li>Understanding and delivering on customer expectations</li><li>Review and discussion of different proposals - with real-life examples</li></ul> <h3>4 The best way to structure your sales proposals</h3><ul><li>A section-by-section, page-by-page review of best practice in structuring great sales proposals</li><li>How to improve the way you match your proposal to the customer's objectives and requirements</li><li>Plan your sales documents systematically - to make them easy to read and more persuasive</li><li>How to make your proposal look like the 'least risky' option</li></ul> <h3>5 Making your proposal a compelling and persuasive proposition</h3><ul><li>Choosing the right words that sell effectively</li><li>Selecting the right content and information for your document or proposal</li><li>Using an option matrix to summarise complex choices and increase final order value</li><li>How to write an executive summary</li></ul> <h3>6 Well-written and error-free</h3><ul><li>Developing your writing style for maximum impact</li><li>Expressing the content (ie, selling points) clearly, concisely and correctly</li><li>Proof-reading and editing work effectively, using formal marks and techniques</li><li>Improving visual layout, format and appearance</li><li>Keeping it customer-focused</li></ul> <h3>7 Presenting to the client - overview</h3><ul><li>Presentation options</li><li>Understanding the client's objectives - as well as your own</li><li>The proposal review meeting - logistics</li><li>Managing to the next step</li><li>Designing and delivering a compelling presentation</li><li>Isolating objections and concerns</li><li>Follow-up and follow-through</li></ul> <h3>8 Positioning your final proposal</h3><ul><li>Finalising your bid - presenting the right 'best few' USPs, features and benefits and making them relevant and real to the customer</li><li>Smart ways to position price and be a strong player - without being the cheapest</li><li>How to differentiate yourselves by how you present, as well as what you present</li><li>How to design and deliver a successful bid presentation</li></ul> <h3>9 Bid presentation practice session with structured feedback</h3><ul><li>Participants work in small groups or pairs to prepare and later present a sample section from a real life bid or proposal presentation</li><li>The trainer will provide assistance and input</li><li>During group review and discussions, input from others will be encouraged and many best practice ideas summarised</li></ul> <h3>10 Managing the end game</h3><ul><li>How best to draw-out, understand, isolate and answer customer objections, negotiate points and concerns</li><li>How to read the situation to plan the next step</li><li>Identifying negotiation tactics - and how to deal with them</li><li>Planning for a negotiation and how to get the customer feel they have the 'best deal'</li></ul> <h3>11 Workshop summary and close</h3> 


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Negotiation Skills

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

Bid Writing

Bids and proposals (In-House)

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Graphic Design Courses Birmingham

Graphic Design

GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE

General Admission

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>5 Days</p><p>30 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p></p><p>This course is intended for IT Professionals who are already experienced in general Windows Server, Windows client, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration, and who want to learn more about using Windows PowerShell for administration. No prior experience with any version of PowerShell or any scripting language is assumed. This course is also suitable for IT Professionals already experienced in server administration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.</p><p></p>Prerequisites<p>Before attending this course, students must have: </p><ul><li>-Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.</li> <li>- Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.</li></ul><p></p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Review Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Learn about Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Get familiar with Windows PowerShell applications</li> <li>Identify factors to install and use Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Configure the Windows PowerShell console</li> <li>Configure the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)</li> <li>Use Visual Studio Code with PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Understand the command syntax in Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Discover the structure of PowerShell cmdlets</li> <li>Discover the parameters for using PowerShell cmdlets</li> <li>Review the tab completion feature in PowerShell</li> <li>Display the About files content in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Find commands and Get-Help in Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Define modules in PowerShell</li> <li>Find cmdlets in PowerShell</li> <li>Use command aliases in PowerShell</li> <li>Use Show-Command and Get-Help in PowerShell</li> <li>Interpret the help file contents and update the local help content in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Manage Active Directory Domain Services using PowerShell cmdlets</h3> <ul> <li>Manage user accounts in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage groups and group memberships in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage computer accounts in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage organizational units and Active Directory objects in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Manage network service settings for Windows devices using PowerShell cmdlets</h3> <ul> <li>Manage IP addresses in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage IP routing in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage DNS clients in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage Windows Firewall settings in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Manage Windows Server settings using PowerShell cmdlets</h3> <ul> <li>Automate management tasks using the Group Policy management cmdlets</li> <li>Manage server roles and services using PowerShell cmdlets</li> <li>Manage Hyper-V Virtual Machines using PowerShell cmdlets</li> <li>Manage Internet Information Services using PowerShell cmdlets</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Manage settings for a local Windows machine using PowerShell cmdlets</h3> <ul> <li>Manage Windows 10 using PowerShell</li> <li>Manage permissions with PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Understand the Windows PowerShell pipeline</h3> <ul> <li>Review Windows PowerShell pipeline and its output</li> <li>Discover object members in PowerShell</li> <li>Control the formatting of pipeline output</li> </ul> <h3>9 - Select, sort, and measure objects using the pipeline</h3> <ul> <li>Sort and group objects by property in the pipeline</li> <li>Measure objects in the pipeline</li> <li>Select a set of objects in the pipeline</li> <li>Select object properties in the pipeline</li> <li>Create and format calculated properties in the pipeline</li> </ul> <h3>10 - Filter objects out of the pipeline</h3> <ul> <li>Learn about the comparison operators in PowerShell</li> <li>Review basic filter syntax in the pipeline</li> <li>Review advanced filter syntax in the pipeline</li> <li>Optimize the filter performance in the pipeline</li> </ul> <h3>11 - Enumerate objects in the pipeline</h3> <ul> <li>Learn about enumerations in the pipeline</li> <li>Review basic syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline</li> <li>Review advanced syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline</li> </ul> <h3>12 - Send and pass data as output from the pipeline</h3> <ul> <li>Write pipeline data to a file</li> <li>Convert pipeline objects to other forms of data representation in PowerShell</li> <li>Control additional output options in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>13 - Pass pipeline objects</h3> <ul> <li>Pipeline parameter binding</li> <li>Identify ByValue parameters</li> <li>Pass data by using ByValue</li> <li>Pass data by using ByPropertyName</li> <li>Identify ByPropertyName parameters</li> <li>Use manual parameters to override the pipeline</li> <li>Use parenthetical commands</li> <li>Expand property values</li> </ul> <h3>14 - Connect with data stores using PowerShell providers</h3> <ul> <li>Define Windows PowerShell providers</li> <li>Review the built-in providers in PowerShell</li> <li>Access provider help in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>15 - Use PowerShell drives in PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Explain PowerShell drives in PowerShell</li> <li>Use PowerShell drive cmdlets in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage the file system in PowerShell</li> <li>Manage the registry in PowerShell</li> <li>Work with certificates in PowerShell</li> <li>Work with other PowerShell drives in PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>16 - Review CIM and WMI</h3> <ul> <li>Review architecture of CIM and WMI</li> <li>Review repositories in CIM and WMI</li> <li>Locate online class documentation by using CIM and WMI cmdlets</li> </ul> <h3>17 - Query configuration information by using CIM and WMI</h3> <ul> <li>List local repository namespaces and classes by using CIM and WMI</li> <li>Query instances by using commands and WMI Query Language</li> <li>Connect to remote computers by using CIM and WMI cmdlets</li> <li>Query repository classes from remote computers by using CIMSession objects</li> </ul> <h3>18 - Query and manipulate repository objects by using CIM and WMI methods</h3> <ul> <li>Discover methods of repository objects by using CIM and WMI</li> <li>Locate class methods and documentation by using CIM and WMI</li> <li>Invoke methods of repository objects by using CIM and WMI</li> </ul> <h3>19 - Manage variables in Windows PowerShell scripts</h3> <ul> <li>Define variables in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Create variable names in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Assign values and types to variables in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Identify the methods and properties of variables in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use string variables and methods in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use date variables and methods in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> </ul> <h3>20 - Work with arrays and hash tables in Windows PowerShell scripts</h3> <ul> <li>Define an array in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Work with array lists in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Define hash tables in Windows PowerShell Scripts</li> <li>Work with hash tables in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> </ul> <h3>21 - Create and run scripts by using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Review Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Modify scripts in the PowerShell Gallery</li> <li>Create scripts using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Review the PowerShellGet module in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Run scripts and set the execution policy in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Review Windows PowerShell and AppLocker</li> <li>Sign the scripts digitally in Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>22 - Work with scripting constructs in Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Review and use the ForEach loop in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Review and use the If construct in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Review and use the Switch construct in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Review the For construct in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Review other loop constructs in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Review Break and Continue in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> </ul> <h3>23 - Import data in different formats for use in scripts by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets</h3> <ul> <li>Use the Get-Content command in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the Import-Csv cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the Import-Clixml cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the ConvertFrom-Json cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> </ul> <h3>24 - Use methods to accept user inputs in Windows PowerShell scripts</h3> <ul> <li>Identify values that might change in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the Read-Host cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the Get-Credential cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the Out-GridView cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Pass parameters to a Windows PowerShell script</li> </ul> <h3>25 - Troubleshoot scripts and handle errors in Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Interpret error messages generated for Windows PowerShell commands</li> <li>Add output to Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use breakpoints in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Interpret error actions for Windows PowerShell commands</li> </ul> <h3>26 - Use functions and modules in Windows PowerShell scripts</h3> <ul> <li>Review functions in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use variable scope in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Create modules in Windows PowerShell scripts</li> <li>Use the dot sourcing feature in Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>27 - Manage single and multiple computers by using Windows PowerShell remoting</h3> <ul> <li>Review the remoting feature of Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Compare remoting with remote connectivity</li> <li>Review the remoting security feature of Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Enable remoting by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Use one-to-one remoting by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Use one-to-many remoting by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Compare remoting output with local output</li> </ul> <h3>28 - Use advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques</h3> <ul> <li>Review common remoting techniques of Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Send parameters to remote computers in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Set access protection to variables, aliases, and functions by using the scope modifier</li> <li>Enable multi-hop remoting in Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>29 - Manage persistent connections to remote computers by using Windows PowerShell sessions</h3> <ul> <li>Review persistent connections in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Create and manage persistent PSSessions by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Disconnect PSSessions by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Review the feature of implicit remoting in Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>30 - Review Azure PowerShell module</h3> <ul> <li>Review Azure PowerShell</li> <li>Review the benefits of the Azure PowerShell module</li> <li>Install the Azure PowerShell module</li> <li>Migrate Azure PowerShell from AzureRM to Azure</li> <li>Review Microsoft Azure Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell and Azure Active Directory PowerShell for Graph modules</li> </ul> <h3>31 - Review the features and tools for Azure Cloud Shell</h3> <ul> <li>Review the characteristics of Azure Cloud Shell</li> <li>Review the features and tools of Azure Cloud Shell</li> <li>Configure and experiment with Azure Cloud Shell</li> </ul> <h3>32 - Manage Azure resources with Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Create a new Azure virtual machine by using Windows PowerShell commands</li> <li>Manage Azure virtual machines by using Windows PowerShell commands</li> <li>Manage Azure related storage by using Azure PowerShell</li> <li>Manage Azure subscriptions by using Azure PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>33 - Manage users, groups, and licenses in Microsoft Entra ID by using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Review benefits to manage Microsoft 365 services by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Connect to the Microsoft 365 tenant by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage users in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage groups in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage roles in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage licenses in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>34 - Manage Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Connect to Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage mailboxes in Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage resources in Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage admin roles in Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>35 - Manage SharePoint Online by using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Install and connect to SharePoint Online Management Shell by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage SharePoint Online users and groups by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage SharePoint sites by using Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Manage SharePoint Online external user sharing by using Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>36 - Manage Microsoft Teams by using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Review Microsoft Teams PowerShell module</li> <li>Install the Microsoft Teams PowerShell module</li> <li>Manage teams with Microsoft Teams PowerShell module</li> </ul> <h3>37 - Create and manage background jobs using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Define the types of background jobs in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Start remote jobs and CIM/WMI jobs in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Monitor jobs in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Retrieve results for running jobs in Windows PowerShell</li> </ul> <h3>38 - Create and manage scheduled jobs using Windows PowerShell</h3> <ul> <li>Create and run Windows PowerShell scripts as scheduled tasks</li> <li>Define scheduled jobs in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Create job option and job trigger objects in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Create and register a scheduled job in Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Retrieve the results from a scheduled job in Windows PowerShell</li> </ul></div>

Nexus Human

Azure PowerShell

Powershell

Microsoft AZ-104

Power Automate

Microsoft AZ-303

Microsoft Power Automate

AZ-040T00 Automating Administration with Powershell

Testimonials
"An inspiring and engaging course."
"Refreshing to hear the family's perspective."
"Your enthusiasm for the topic along with the knowledge and awareness you have given me has given me my mojo back! "
Summary 
This extensive, 2-3 day, CPD certified, blended course comprises of an interactive learning platform which includes:
Pre-recorded training videos (6-8.5hrs depending on modules accessed)
Downloadable independent learning workbook
Interactive on-line question forum through Padlet
Optional live practical problem solving events
Bonus videos focused on using night time positioning equipment
Final live review event with trainers Rachel Wright and Sarah Clayton (via Zoom)
On completion, delegates get access to materials designed for practitioners to deliver 24-hour postural care training to unpaid individuals and families who use their service
Please note that the course will take a minimum of 14 hours of independent learning with the option of completing further hours by covering more than one age bracket - the live sessions will be in addition to these 14 hours. Please ensure you allocate enough learning time to complete this course. It is expected that all independent learning is finished before the review events to enable you to fully participate in the discussions.
 	Date	Time (GMT)
Introductory event & access to course content	 4 Nov 2024	1300-1400 
Practical application session 1	 18 Nov 2024	 1300-1400
Practical application session 2	 2 Dec 2024 	 1300-1400
Final live review events	16 Dec 2024	 1030-1600
Course content access expires	 7 Jan 2025	 
Details 
Using pre-recorded training, interactive on-line content (through Padlet), self-directed learning and live events, this substantial and comprehensive blended training course keeps delegates interested, engaged and learning new ways to bring excellence to their 24-hour postural care provision and focuses on the often neglected lying position and how unsupported lying drives changes to a person's body shape which impacts sitting, standing and functional movement. 
You will have access to the online learning from 4th November 2024 and be provided with all the information you will need to complete the course. At 1pm (GMT) on 4th November you will then join the trainers for an introductory event via Zoom to provide an outline of the training and to answer any questions you may have. Over the next few weeks you can access the pre-recorded training videos and interactive online content to enable you to complete the workbook. On 16th December there will be a series of live discussion events for the specific ages the course covers to assess your learning (you must attend at least one of these events - please see below for further information). 
Why? 
People with complex needs, deserve a thorough, co-ordinated 24-hour postural care service. We only get one body and yet people with complex disabilities don't always get the 'annual service' afforded the equipment they use.
Posture Positive report (2020) found training is a key aspect to developing resilient and robust 24-hour postural care for people with complex needs. Every person with complex needs or limited movement requires a comprehensive 24-hour postural care service delivered in a personalised way. 
Who? 
The course is suitable for specialist physiotherapists, specialist occupational therapists and other highly trained healthcare professionals working in health, SEN and social care. 
The course breaks down the life span of a person as follows:
0-3 years
Children and young people in education
Adults
Older people an palliative care
Each delegate selects the aspects of the course relevant to their particular area of practice whilst having access to all the course resources.
What? 
On completion of the course, it is hoped delegates will be equipped with the knowledge needed to deliver an outstanding, person-centred, 24-hour postural care service. 
This course covers: 
Why is postural care such a big deal?
What is 24-hour postural care?
Identification of need
Predictable changes to body shape
Preventing, protecting and reversing body shape distortion
Postural care in the real world with real people
Special considerations for all stages of life
Monitoring and evaluating outcomes
Co-production in developing personalised postural care
You can focus on one specific age group or take a general approach allowing you to adapt the course to meet your own learning objectives. 
On 16th December the final live review events with the trainers via Zoom are available for the specific ages that the course covers. You must attend at least one of these live discussion (the one most relevant to your practice) but you are welcome to join all four. Please note the timings are GMT.
10.30am - 11.30am 0-3 years
11.45am – 12.45pm Children in education
1.45pm - 2.45pm Adults
3.00pm - 4.00pm Older people and palliative care
Training for individuals and family carers
On successful completion of the course, all delegates will gain access to bespoke training materials designed by parents for parents of people with complex needs. This includes ongoing trainer support for local therapists hosting the workshops, pre-recorded training videos, workbook and designated webpage.
Group discounts
Contact us to book this training for your team, department or organisation with group discounts and bespoke training opportunities or if you would prefer to be invoiced directly for this training email admin@bornattherighttime.com 
Trainers 
Rachel Wright (BSc) Founder of Born at the Right Time Rachel is author of The Skies I'm Under, finalist 2020 RCN Nursing Awards, trainer, qualified nurse and unqualified mum of three sons; one of whom has severe disabilities and life-limiting epilepsy. Occasionally she ties on her trainers and runs in a vague attempt to counteract her love for Salt ‘n Vinegar crisps, hummus and all things carbohydrate. 
Sarah Clayton (BSc, PGCE) CEO Simple Stuff Works Sarah is passionate about all things postural care. Sounds dull but it turns out that her passion translates into highly contagious enthusiasm. She has developed a range of accredited training courses accessible to health, social care and education practitioners. Sarah has four children, works full-time and can regularly be found wearing her jumper inside out. 

Born at the Right Time

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Palliative Care

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Occupational Therapist

Health & Social Care

Physiotherapy Support Worker

End Of Life Care

Physiotherapist

CPD certified, digital study session, 24-hour postural care training, learning new ways to bring excellence to 24-postural care, focussing on supported lying. 

24-hour Postural Care from Cradle to Grave (Nov 24-Jan 25)

<div data-hook="bgLayers" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div data-mesh-id="comp-lmkyrn781inlineContent-gridContainer" data-testid="mesh-container-content" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-testid="richTextElement" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">This CPD accredited Level 3 course will qualify you as an 1st party internal auditor and a 2nd party supplier auditor. It is a useful precursor to becoming a 3rd party Lead Auditor. The course content has been developed by experienced Lead Auditors.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">It focuses on auditor competencies and best practice for auditing today&rsquo;s industries.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">This course is applicable to any and all industries that need to comply with specified standards and mitigate risk by checking compliance through auditing and inspection. It applies to businesses requiring confidence in their suppliers and to manage their approval through supplier audits. These industries include food, packaging, storage &amp; distribution, pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive etc. It is also applicable to systems and controls applicable to all industries such as health &amp; safety.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Holders of the qualification will have the knowledge necessary to effectively audit and inspect professionally and ethically for compliance, and to identify risks that require mitigation.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">By the end of this course you will be able to:</p><ul style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Define purpose, benefit &amp; limitations of audits</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Use auditing techniques &amp; have required competencies</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Plan &amp; conduct audits</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Audit against the appropriate standards</p></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">Assess and critique sites</p></li></ul><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">A learner will receive a Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion of the exam.</p><p style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));">&nbsp;This course has been accredited by the CPD Accreditation Office for delivery, structure and content.</p></div></div></div>

This CPD accredited Level 3 course will qualify you as an 1st party internal auditor and a 2nd party supplier auditor. It is a useful precursor to becoming a 3rd party Lead Auditor. The course content has been developed by experienced Lead Auditors.
It focuses on auditor competencies and best practice for auditing today’s industries.
This course is applicable to any and all industries that need to comply with specified standards and mitigate risk by checking compliance through auditing and inspection. It applies to businesses requiring confidence in their suppliers and to manage their approval through supplier audits. These industries include food, packaging, storage & distribution, pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive etc. It is also applicable to systems and controls applicable to all industries such as health & safety.
Holders of the qualification will have the knowledge necessary to effectively audit and inspect professionally and ethically for compliance, and to identify risks that require mitigation. 
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Define purpose, benefit & limitations of audits
Use auditing techniques & have required competencies
Plan & conduct audits
Audit against the appropriate standards
Assess and critique sites
A learner will receive a Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion of the exam.
 This course has been accredited by the CPD Accreditation Office for delivery, structure and content.

Ask Sonia Limited

Food Safety

Internal Auditing

Auditor

CPD accredited Level 3 Effective Auditing & Inspection course. 
Delivered online (Zoom) by a live tutor.
Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.

CPD Accredited Effective Auditing & Inspection Level 3 (1 day)

<div id="course-pills-1">Duration<p>5 Days</p><p>30 CPD hours</p>This course is intended for<p>This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with a basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration, or who wish to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification. CompTIA Network+ is the first certification IT professionals specializing in network administration and support should earn. Network+ is aimed at IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician, and IT cable installer. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Network+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Exam.</p>Overview<p>In this course, you will describe the major networking technologies and systems of modern networks and configure, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks. Explain the OSI and TCP/IP Models. Explain properties of network traffic. Install and configure switched networks. Configure IP networks. Install and configure routed networks. Configure and monitor ports and protocols. Explain network application and storage issues. Monitor and troubleshoot networks. Explain network attacks and mitigations. Install and configure security devices. Explain authentication and access controls. Deploy and troubleshoot cabling solutions. Implement and troubleshoot wireless technologies. Compare and contrast WAN technologies. Use remote access methods. Identify site policies and best practices.</p><p>CompTIA's Network+ certification is a foundation-level certification designed for IT professionals with around one year of experience, whose job role is focused on network administration.<br /><br />The CompTIA Network+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network devices; establish basic network connectivity; understand and maintain network documentation; identify network limitations and weaknesses; and implement network security, standards, and protocols. The candidate will have a basic understanding of enterprise technologies, including cloud and virtualization technologies.  <br /><br /> The Official CompTIAÂ© Network+Â© (Exam N10-008): will teach you the fundamental principles of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network technologies and help you to progress a career in network administration. In this course, you will build on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to master the fundamental skills and concepts that you will need to use on the job in any type of networking career.</p>Prerequisites<p></p><ul><li>CompTIA A+ Certification (Exams 220-1001 and 220-1002)</li></ul><p></p></div><div id="course-pills-2"><h3>1 - Explaining the OSI and TCP/IP Models</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Explain OSI Model Layers</li> <li> Topic B: Explain the TCP/IP Suite</li> </ul> <h3>2 - Explaining Properties of Network Traffic</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Explain Media Types and Access Methods</li> <li> Topic B: Deploy Ethernet Standards</li> <li> Topic C: Configure and Monitor Network Interfaces</li> </ul> <h3>3 - Installing and Configuring Switched Networks</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Install and Configure Hubs and Bridges</li> <li> Topic B: Install and Configure Switches</li> <li> Topic C: Compare and Contrast Network Topologies</li> <li> Topic D: Compare and Contrast Network Types</li> </ul> <h3>4 - Configuring IP Networks</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Configure IPv4 Addressing Components</li> <li> Topic B: Test IP Interfaces with Command Line Tools</li> <li> Topic C: Configure IPv4 Subnets</li> <li> Topic D: Configure Private and Public IPv4 Addressing Schemes</li> <li> Topic E: Configure IPv6 Addressing Components</li> <li> Topic F: Configure DHCP Services</li> </ul> <h3>5 - Installing and Configuring Routed Networks</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Explain Characteristics of Routing</li> <li> Topic B: Install and Configure Routers</li> </ul> <h3>6 - Configuring and Monitoring Ports and Protocols</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Explain the Uses of Ports and Protocols</li> <li> Topic B: Use Port Scanners and Protocol Analyzers</li> <li> Topic C: Explain the Use of Name Resolution Services</li> <li> Topic D: Configure DNS and IPAM Services</li> </ul> <h3>7 - Explaining Network Application and Storage Services</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Explain the Uses of Network Applications</li> <li> Topic B: Explain the Uses of Voice Services and Advanced Networking Devices</li> <li> Topic C: Explain the Uses of Virtualization and Network Storage Services</li> <li> Topic D: Summarize the Concepts of Cloud Services</li> </ul> <h3>8 - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Networks</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Monitor Network Interfaces and Logs</li> <li>Topic B: Explain Network Troubleshooting Methodology</li> <li>Topic C: Troubleshoot Common Network Services Issues</li> </ul> <h3>9 - Explaining Networking Attacks and Mitigations</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Summarize Common Networking Attacks</li> <li>Topic B: Explain the Characteristics of VLANs</li> <li>Topic C: Explain the Characteristics of NAT and Port Forwarding</li> </ul> <h3>10 - Installing and Configuring Security Devices</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Install and Configure Firewalls and Proxies</li> <li>Topic B: Explain the Uses of IDS/IPS and UTM</li> </ul> <h3>11 - Explaining Authentication and Access Controls</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Explain Authentication Controls and Attacks</li> <li>Topic B: Explain the Uses of Authentication Protocols and Directory Services</li> <li>Topic C: Explain the Uses of Port Security and NAC</li> <li>Topic D: Implement Network Device Hardening</li> <li>Topic E: Explain Patch Management and Vulnerability Scanning Processes</li> </ul> <h3>12 - Deploying and Troubleshooting Cabling Solutions</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Deploy Structured Cabling Systems</li> <li>Topic B: Deploy Twisted Pair Cabling Solutions</li> <li>Topic C: Test and Troubleshoot Twisted Pair Cabling Solutions</li> <li>Topic D: Deploy Fiber Optic Cabling Solutions</li> </ul> <h3>13 - Implementing and Troubleshooting Wireless Technologies</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Install and Configure Wireless Technologies</li> <li>Topic B: Troubleshoot Wireless Performance Issues</li> <li>Topic C: Secure and Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity</li> </ul> <h3>14 - Comparing and Contrasting WAN Technologies</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Compare and Contrast WAN Core Service Types</li> <li>Topic B: Compare and Contrast WAN Subscriber Service Types</li> <li>Topic C: Compare and Contrast WAN Framing Service Types</li> <li>Topic D: Compae and Contrast Wireless and IoT WAN Technologies</li> </ul> <h3>15 - Using Remote Access Methods</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Use Remote Access VPNs</li> <li>Topic B: Use Remote Access Management Methods</li> </ul> <h3>16 - Identifying Site Policies and Best Practices</h3> <ul> <li>Topic A: Manage Networks with Documentation and Diagrams</li> <li>Topic B: Summarize the Purposes of Physical Security Devices</li> <li>Topic C: Compare and Contrast Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts</li> <li>Topic D: Identify Policies and Best Practices</li> </ul></div>

CompTIA Network+

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

IT Networking Fundamentals

CompTIA A+

Computer Networking

CompTIA Security+

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sixty minute webinar on rally regularity timing for jogularity and regularity in styles where a full average speed time schedule is provided. The competitive component of on the public highway historic road rallying, focusing on jogularity style timing. Ideal for competitors on events such as HERO Challenge, Rally the Globe events or Three Castles.
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Join our exclusive 60-minute webinar on rally regularity timing, designed to give an introduction to regularities in the jogularity or cumulative speed table styles. Learn how to navigate a full average speed time schedule and master the competitive aspects of historic road rallying on public highways. This session focuses on the processes required to understand and use the supplied time schedules, perfect for those competing in events like the HERO Challenge, Rally the Globe, and Three Castles. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or looking to sharpen your skills, this webinar will equip you with the strategies you need to succeed.


Rally Navigation Training Services

Sports & Fitness

Historic Road Rallying training webinar on Regularity focusing on the Jogularity and Cumulative Speed Table styles.

Rally Navigation - Introduction to Regularity Timing

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Who should attend?<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></strong>Headteachers, DSLs, DDSLs, Safeguarding Governors &amp; Pastoral Leads.<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Overview</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This masterclass will focus on supporting Key Safeguarding staff in understanding the current context around SVSH and HSB in your setting.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We will look at the current national data, the statutory requirements relating to these issues, including what an effective whole-school approach to preventing them looks like, and also how to respond and deal with these potentially complex and difficult cases, to ensure your provision and response is as effective as it can be.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Learning Objectives</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This Masterclass will enable you to:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Raise awareness: providing you with a comprehensive knowledge of the latest national data alongside any emerging trends in this complex area of risk.&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Recognise: the signs and symptoms displayed in SVSH and HSB, taking into account the risks both on and offline.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Compliance: to understand your statutory obligations and key responsibilities in this area alongside embedding a proactive whole school/college approach.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Response: how to ensure your response to an incident, the management of referrals and working with multi-agencies best supports your pupils/students.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Support: signposting the latest resources and support options for staff, pupils/students and parents when navigating this issue.</li></ul><p style="text-align: center; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.brightcoreconsultancy.com/brightcore-testimonials" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">View all testimonials </a></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p>

Who should attend?
Headteachers, DSLs, DDSLs, Safeguarding Governors & Pastoral Leads.

Overview

This masterclass will focus on supporting Key Safeguarding staff in understanding the current context around SVSH and HSB in your setting.
We will look at the current national data, the statutory requirements relating to these issues, including what an effective whole-school approach to preventing them looks like, and also how to respond and deal with these potentially complex and difficult cases, to ensure your provision and response is as effective as it can be.

Learning Objectives

This Masterclass will enable you to:
Raise awareness: providing you with a comprehensive knowledge of the latest national data alongside any emerging trends in this complex area of risk.
Recognise: the signs and symptoms displayed in SVSH and HSB, taking into account the risks both on and offline.
Compliance: to understand your statutory obligations and key responsibilities in this area alongside embedding a proactive whole school/college approach.
Response: how to ensure your response to an incident, the management of referrals and working with multi-agencies best supports your pupils/students.
Support: signposting the latest resources and support options for staff, pupils/students and parents when navigating this issue.
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Brightcore Consultancy

Child Safeguarding

Safeguarding

This masterclass will focus on supporting Key Safeguarding staff in understanding the current context around SVSH and HSB in your setting.

Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment and Harmful Sexual Behaviour

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Are you a stressed, exhausted SEN/EBSA parent or carer, running on empty, with no time to shout <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">"HELP!"&nbsp;</em>let alone step off the hamster wheel to rest, recharge and recuperate?</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Parenting neurodivergent and/or school avoidant young people comes with a unique set of challenges and, if you&#39;re finding yourself lurching from managing meltdowns to fighting for support or feeling isolated and judged because people don&#39;t understand, it can be really hard and I GET IT!</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">After finding myself pretty much burnt out I discovered and implemented quick and simple self-help and relaxation tools that have helped strengthen my coping skills to navigate my family&#39;s journey, rebuild my resilience and rediscover&nbsp;my old self!&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">I was so blown away by how beneficial simple habits can be that it&#39;s my mission to help others do the same - and so I created&nbsp;The SHARE Project.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The ethos of THE SHARE Project is that&nbsp;we need to put our own oxygen mask on first&nbsp;so that we can&nbsp;best support our kids&nbsp;and my aim is that the tools you will learn during our time together will become your oxygen mask, not only for use in case of emergency, but as a sustainable part of your ongoing&nbsp;self-care and wellbeing.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">During each&nbsp;of four, weekly, live&nbsp;online workshops, delivered over Zoom, you will learn and practise a new tool to implement daily over the coming week (just a&nbsp;few minutes at a time, I promise)!</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Then, during the following week&#39;s workshop we will review your progress, make any tweaks and learn and practise the next tool...&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">There&#39;ll be no suggestions of long and luxurious spa days and fluffy robes because most of us don&#39;t have the time to do that very often and, frankly, the benefits disappear almost as soon as you&#39;ve driven home... My mission<em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</em>is to give you sustainable tools to use anytime and anywhere to help yourself cope better and feel happier, regardless of what&#39;s going on around you!</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Each group session gives you the opportunity to connect with other SEN parents or carers&nbsp;experiencing similar challenges.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What our clients say:</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);">"</span></em><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);">The Share project was a gentle, kind experience which showed understanding for parenting with additional challenges. &nbsp;The refocusing was extremely powerful and I felt nurtured by the sessions."</span></em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);"><span data-sheets-root="1" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">"I gained different techniques to build resilience and overcome overwhelm."&nbsp;</span><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);"><span data-sheets-root="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span data-sheets-root="1" style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201);"><span data-sheets-root="1" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">"has helped me have a more positive outlook day to day, relaxation has helped with my sleep"</span></span><span data-sheets-root="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></span></span></em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If you have any questions, please ask and I will be happy to help :)</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sue&nbsp;</p>

Discover Calm and Happiness with The SHARE Project: Your Path to Resilience! 🌟
Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and stretched to your limit?  With meetings and meltdowns to manage, battles for support, the frustration of feeling isolated or misunderstood, not to mention the pressure of juggling your job too, it can It can feel like you’re running on empty; hard to find a moment to step off the hamster wheel and just breathe.
I’ve been there, and I get it!💛
After being on the brink of burnout myself, I stumbled upon simple, yet impactful self-help, self-care and relaxation tools. These quick, effective techniques helped me rebuild my resilience, reclaim my sense of self and navigate challenges with renewed strength and joy.  And that’s how The SHARE Project was born.
What is The SHARE Project?
The SHARE Project is built on a simple principle: you need to put your own oxygen mask on first!  By nurturing yourself, you’re better equipped to support your children. Through our three, weekly, set of live online workshops, delivered via Zoom, you’ll discover practical tools to bring more calm and happiness into your daily life.
Here’s what you can expect:
Weekly Workshops:  Each week, we’ll introduce and practice one or two tools designed to fit seamlessly into your life (in just a few minutes at a time, I promise!). These are not your typical “luxury spa day” suggestions — because let’s face it, who has time for that?  Instead, you’ll learn sustainable, go-to strategies that you can use anytime, anywhere, to boost your wellbeing, even in the midst of chaos.  You will also receive a mid-week email of encouragement between workshops and printables to help record and track your progress.
Ongoing Support:  In each session, we’ll review your progress, fine-tune your approach, if needed, and introduce the next tool.  
Community Connection: You’ll be part of a supportive group of fellow SEN parents and carers who understand the unique challenges you face.  
What our clients say:
“The SHARE Project was a gentle, kind experience which showed understanding for parenting with additional challenges.  The refocusing was extremely powerful and I felt nurtured by the sessions.”
“It has helped me to have a more positive outlook day-to-day, and the relaxation has helped with my sleep.”	
“I looked forward to the sessions each week, they gave me time to focus on myself for a change.”
Ready to Feel More Calm and Happy?
If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel and start reclaiming your joy, The SHARE Project is here for you. Let’s work together to help you feel more at peace, more resilient, and, most importantly, more you.
Got any questions? Send me a message and I’ll be happy to help! 😊
With love and support,  
Sue

AUsomeMums

Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional Resilience

Autism

Mental Resilience

Special Education Needs (SEN)

Self-help and relaxation skills and exercises for stressed, burned out SEN parents and carers

The SHARE Project - Self-Help & Relaxation Exercises for SEN/EBSA Parent Carers (click for dates)

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING FOR</strong>: YA, ADULT FICTION</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Laura Bennett </strong>developed a love of writing early, attending her first Creative Writing course at college. She then decided to study Writing at Liverpool John Moores University, obtaining a BA before pursuing a career in teaching. She began work at a college for young adults with special needs, and then moved to a vocational college while studying for a post-compulsory PGCE. Laura taught English for a few years, and also ran several Creative Writing courses before returning to LJMU to obtain an MA in Writing. She then worked as a teaching assistant at a local secondary school, before leaving that job to pursue a career at the <a href="https://www.liverpool-literary.agency/" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">Liverpool Literary Agency</a>. She has also worked as a private tutor, written for tabletop roleplaying games, and is the narrative writer for an Indie video game.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Laura is looking for adult and YA science fiction and fantasy of all stripes, including steampunk, post-apocalyptic, urban fantasy, supernatural, and dystopian. She loves diverse casts and complicated relationships. Stories that focus on realistic characters with strong voices are a definite hit, no matter how fantastical their worlds.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(<em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">In addition to the paid sessions, Laura is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the </em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">discretion of&nbsp;</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print)</em>.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</strong><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Pr</em><em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">int</em> prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach <em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> by the stated submission deadline and note that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box;">I Am In Print</em> take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">The submission deadline is: Thursday 2 May 2024</strong></p>

LOOKING FOR: YA, ADULT FICTION
Laura Bennett developed a love of writing early, attending her first Creative Writing course at college. She then decided to study Writing at Liverpool John Moores University, obtaining a BA before pursuing a career in teaching. She began work at a college for young adults with special needs, and then moved to a vocational college while studying for a post-compulsory PGCE. Laura taught English for a few years, and also ran several Creative Writing courses before returning to LJMU to obtain an MA in Writing. She then worked as a teaching assistant at a local secondary school, before leaving that job to pursue a career at the Liverpool Literary Agency. She has also worked as a private tutor, written for tabletop roleplaying games, and is the narrative writer for an Indie video game.
Laura is looking for adult and YA science fiction and fantasy of all stripes, including steampunk, post-apocalyptic, urban fantasy, supernatural, and dystopian. She loves diverse casts and complicated relationships. Stories that focus on realistic characters with strong voices are a definite hit, no matter how fantastical their worlds.
Laura would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.
(In addition to the paid sessions, Laura is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 
By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.
The submission deadline is: Thursday 24 October 2024

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