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This intensive week of skills practice, feedback and ongoing assessment is the final stage before becoming a fully-qualified human givens practitioner Dates: Mon 6th – Fri 10th Feb 2023Mon 26th – Fri 30th June 2023 Length: 5 days (9.00am – 5.30pm) Tutors: Dr Gareth Hughes, Jo Baker, Rosalind Townsend, Carol Harper Open to: Graduates of Part 2 of the Human Givens Diploma Qualification: Human Givens Practitioner Level Diploma (HG.Dip.P.) This week far exceeded my expectations – I can’t wait to get back and apply what I’ve learntJOHN BUCHANBERGER Part 3 is the Human Givens Practitioner Qualification; the pre-requisite to becoming a fully qualified human givens therapist, eligible for inclusion on the HGI’s Professional Register (which is independently accredited in the UK by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care). Throughout the week, students practise and demonstrate a broad range of practical therapeutic skills under close supervision and rigorous on-going assessment by the two tutors and experienced facilitators. Students who have already successfully graduated from the course enthuse about how useful and enriching it is. Between Part 2 and Part 3 of the Diploma students are expected to carry out extensive therapeutic practice, with a minimum of 10 different people, under ongoing supervision. For more information, please read the following downloads. Course Dates All Part 3 weeks are held at Engineers’ House in Bristol Winter 2023 – Code WK14 Mon 6th–Fri 10th February 2023 – FULL Summer 2023 – Code WK15 Mon 26th–Fri 30th June 2023 – Full, with waiting list Autumn 2023 – Code WK16 Mon 20th–Fri 24th November 2023 – Waiting list, please contact the office HOW TO APPLY: To attend Part 3, your supervisor must be happy that you have gained enough therapeutic experience and are ready to progress with this part of the Diploma. As there are only 12 places on each Part 3, we recommend you contact us as soon as possible to let us know which course you and your supervisor think you will be most likely to attend. Your name will then be added to the list for that course (for more information on this stage of the Diploma, see: Working towards Part 3). Please contact Fiona Heffernan if you have any questions about the course, or are ready to put your name down for a place on one. Meet your tutors Carol Harper Carol has 30 years’ experience in private practice, her holistic outlook and curiosity has influenced her professional development… Read more Dr Gareth Hughes Gareth is an HG psychotherapist, researcher, nationally recognised expert on university mental health and wellbeing and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Read more Jo Baker For many years Jo worked as a therapist within the Psychological Wellbeing department at the University of Derby, where she dealt with an extensive and varied caseload… Read more Rosalind Townsend Ros Townsend is an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor with busy practices in SW England, where she combines private therapy work with referrals from Occupational Health and the NHS. Read more

Are you a fresher and looking to start your career as a phlebotomist or are you currently employed in the healthcare profession and looking to expand your phlebotomy skills in order to build a rewarding career in this field? Or simply want to understand the blood collection procedure and gather skills to handle and transport specimens securely. This comprehensive phlebotomy course online is ideal for you! Course Highlights You will be given ample opportunity to practise on the manikins Face to Face Practical Training National Occupational Standard for Obtaining Venous Blood Sample Demonstrate appropriate infection control principles when performing training 3 Hours of Remote Theoretical Learning 7 Hours of Face-to-Face Training Sessions at Swindon Centre 7 Hours of Face-to-Face Training Sessions at Bristol Centre 1 Day of Face-to-Face Training Sessions at Birmingham Centre 8 Hours of Face-to-Face Training Sessions at London Centre Once confident at taking blood from the manikin you will have the opportunity to take blood from a fellow participant with consent. Accredited by the CPD Certification Designed by expert healthcare professionals. This extensive course covers the following credentials: Venepuncture process Vial labelling Blood-taking techniques Safety protocols, Needle safety techniques Processing of blood samples Prioritising patients System of needle measurement Maintaining the accuracy of specimen labels Controlling and preventing infection Techniques for preserving clinical proficiency Legal repercussions of bad behaviour Causes of infection and needed records Identify the veins used for Venepuncture (Phlebotomy) Solving issues might arise during the actual operation Classroom-Based Phlebotomy Training Course To ensure effective training, our classroom-based learning is divided into two parts: Remote theoretical learning (online) For the first part of our phlebotomy course online, we provide in-depth theoretical learning which you can complete from the comfort of your home. You can go on to the practical learning portion once the coursework and assessments have been successfully completed. Face-to-face practical learning (designated London-based office, with a similar structure at Swindon, Bristol and Birmingham offices) As part of the practical training, you will receive practical demonstrations and hands-on experience to justify your role. The practical learning part is divided into two learning slots with each weighing 4 hours of time: First 4 hours session: Through practical demonstration using a mannikins, you will be taught how to smoothly draw blood, reduce risks, and control the patient’s reaction. Last 4 hours of sessions: You will then have the chance to draw blood from fellow participants with consent while being closely supervised. Phlebotomy | Online Course | Lead Academy - Trailer Who is this Phlebotomy Training Course for? This phlebotomy course is primarily aimed at: Phlebotomists Health Visitors Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Healthcare professionals Nurses, midwives, phramcists and doctors Freshers looking to begin their career as a phlebotomist Anyone looking to enhance their blood-sampling skills Whether you are a fresher looking to kickstart your career in the field of phlebotomy or a practicing healthcare looking to enhance your phlebotomy skills, this course will help you achieve your professional aspirations by all means. Entry Requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this online phlebotomy course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. Entry Requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this blood taking course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection. Assessment Method In this phlebotomy course learners will be assessed through observation. That means during the practical training you will be observed by the supervisor/trainer. Upon successful demonstration of blood sampling and blood draw, you will be awarded a CPD-accredited certificate that is accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. We also offer face-to-face practical training for Cannulation Training, Catheterisation Training, and Advanced / Competency Phlebotomy Training Course Curriculum Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Steps Before Withdrawing Blood (Venepuncture) Module 3: Basic Anatomy Lessons Module 4: Dos and Donts for Vein Selection Module 5: Preparation for Venepuncture Module 6: Managing Patient’s Expectations Module 7: Complications Issues during Venipuncture Module 8: Processing of Blood Samples Module 9: Conclusion Recognised Accreditation This phlebotomy course is accredited by Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD-certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing the phlebotomy course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

This advanced phlebotomy course will allow you to receive practical demonstrations and hands-on training as a part of the practical training to support your role. At the beginning of the session, you will be required to observe the experienced trainers and trained phlebotomists. You will learn how to smoothly draw blood, minimize hazards, and manage the patient’s reaction through a practical demonstration on a mannequin. Finally, under close supervision, you will get the opportunity to collect blood samples from other fellow colleagues.  Course Highlights Gain a Recommendation Letter from Your Supervisor Accredited by the CPD Certification Recognised and Valuable Certification Face-to-Face Practical Training Sessions Supervised by experienced phlebotomists Location & Class Schedule Venue Location Nr. 1: Bank Studio, 23 Park Royal Road, NW10 7JH You can select your preferred date from any of the following months: 7th, 12th, 18th December, 2024 9th, 13th and 21st December, 2024 3rd, 8th and 13th January, 2025 10th, 17th and 21st January, 2025 12th, 19th and 24th January, 2025 20th, 27th January and 3rd February, 2025 9th,16th, 23th February, 2025 11th, 18th, 25th February, 2025 19th, 27th February and 3rd March, 2025 11th, 18th, 22nd March, 2025 13th, 20th, 27th March, 2025 21st March, 28th March, 4th April, 2025 10th, 18th, 25th April, 2025 17th, 24th, 30th April, 2025 21st, 26th April, 1 May, 2025 Venue Location Nr. 2: 83-85 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8QG You can select your preferred date from any of the following months: 1st, 7th and 13th December, 2024 5th, 12th and 19th December, 2024 16th, 23rd and 30th January, 2025 17th, 24th and 31st January, 2025 13th, 20th and 27th February, 2025 14th, 21st and 28th February, 2025 13th, 20th and 27th March, 2025 14th, 21st and 28th March, 2025 10th, 17th, 24th April, 2025 18th, 25th April, 2nd May, 2025 15th, 22nd, 29th May, 2025 15th, 22nd, 29th May, 2025 Venue Location Nr. 3: Pure Offices, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8BW You can select your preferred date from any of the following months: 30th November, 7th & 14th December 2024 1st, 8th and 15th December, 2024 11th, 18th and 25th January, 2025 8th, 15th, 22nd February, 2025 15th, 22nd, 29th March, 2025 12th, 19th, 26th April, 2025 17th, 24th, 31st May, 2025 Venue Location Nr. 4: Filwood Community Centre, Knowle, Bristol BS4 1JP You can select your preferred date from any of the following months: 15th, 22nd and 28th January, 2025 14th, 21st, 28th March, 2025 16th, 23rd, 30th May, 2025 It can be tough to put your best foot forward in the job market with only online Phlebotomy training. Hence, our practical sessions will provide you with the required experience that your employers might want to see when you apply for the job. This advanced phlebotomy competency training is designed to give you an opportunity to practice, build confidence and gain valuable experience, which will help your professional career when you will apply for the job.  This extensive course covers the following credentials:  Practical demonstration Labelling tubes Blood-taking techniques Code of practice Safety protocols Needle safety techniques Processing of blood samples Prioritising patients Who is this Advanced Phlebotomy Training Course for? This advanced phlebotomy course is primarily aimed at:   Phlebotomists Health Visitors Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Healthcare professionals Nurses, midwives, pharmacists and doctors Freshers looking to begin their career as a phlebotomist Anyone looking to enhance their blood-sampling skills Whether you are a fresher looking to kickstart your career in the field of phlebotomy or practising healthcare looking to enhance your phlebotomy skills, this course will help you achieve your professional aspirations by all means.   Aims and Learning Outcomes of this Advanced Phlebotomy Training Course  By the end of this advanced phlebotomy course, you will:  Know how to utilise proper safety precautions Assess a phlebotomist’s personal and professional attributes Accept the core roles and obligations of a phlebotomist Understand the code of conduct required to be followed by a phlebotomist Know how to draw blood using the right procedure Establish the process to handle venipuncture-related issues Understand how to handle and preserve blood samples safely Entry Requirements In order to attend the advanced phlebotomy course you need to complete our basic phlebotomy training course. However, it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. Assessment Method As part of the assessment, you will be required to execute a live blood draw and collection that will be closely supervised and marked by the experienced phlebotomist responsible for monitoring you.  Upon successful demonstration of blood sampling, you will be awarded a certificate of competency that is accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Recognised Accreditation This course is accredited by Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field. Certificate of Achievement Competency Certificate and Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy You will receive a competency certificate after successfully completing the Part 2 of the phlebotomy course, which serves as confirmation that you are qualified to function as a phlebotomist without the need for close supervision. Also, on successful completion of the phlebotomy course, you will be eligible to obtain a CPD accredited PDF and Hardcopy certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy.

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, MG, YA, ADULT FICTION Molly Jamieson has been working at United Agents Ltd since 2017, working across adult and children’s books, and before that she worked at Curtis Brown. She has recently started building her own client list which already includes million-copy selling authors and bestsellers. Molly has a particular interest in scifi and fantasy across both adult and children’s books. For a sense of her taste, she has recently read and enjoyed Sistersong by Lucy Holland, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, and Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber. She loves anything with high stakes, characters you would follow anywhere, big stories, expansive worldbuilding, breathless romance, and threads of adventure running throughout. She is also looking for commercial romantic fiction in all shapes and forms. She has a real soft spot for classic tropes, a great sense of humour, and anything with a clear pitch that makes you sit up and take notice, but in the end it all comes down to chemistry. In this area, she has recently read and loved The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, and The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. She also represents children’s authors and illustrators in all genres, from picture books up to YA. In one single word document, Molly would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document, whichever is shorter. For picture books, please submit a covering letter and 2 picture books in a single document. Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission. (In addition to the paid sessions, Molly 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: Monday 18 November 2024.

Our *NEW* Mini First Aid Baby Proofing class is our second class, designed for parents and carers of babies and children over 3 months. It can be taken after our 2 hour Baby and Child First Aid class, or in isolation for those parents who are starting their weaning journey, or have a baby on the move!

The 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid class covers CPR, Choking, Bumps, Burns, Breaks, Bleeding, Febrile Seizures and Meningitis & Sepsis Awareness and will give everyone who attends the peace of mind they deserve.

Learn the Essentials of Gift Wrapping & have some fun with your team this festive season  What’s included (and how it will help): Step by step tuition covering all the Essential Techniques of gift wrapping so they never need to grab a gift/bottle bag again Practical guidance on tying different styles of Ribbon Bow so they can confidently use them on any gift (and when it’s best to use each one) Learn Pro tips so you feel less overwhelmed & can gift wrap quickly at busy times Plus all materials are provided A class is a great opportunity for team building/bonding so that people get to know each other outside of a work setting and/or meet people in person. It’s an inclusive alternative to a Christmas party (boozy meals/discos aren’t for everyone) and everyone gets to take away a gift at the end of the class. Packages start from £597 for groups of up to 10 people. Dates & times can be booked to suit. Book a call below to discuss your requirements.

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Objective-C programming training course description A hands on introduction that will allow you to master Objective-C and start using it to write powerful native applications for even the newest Macs and iOS devices! Using The step-by-step approach, will let you get comfortable with Objective-C's unique capabilities and Apple's Xcode 5 development environment. Make the most of Objective-C objects and messaging. Work effectively with design patterns, collections, blocks, foundation classes, threading, Git and a whole lot more. Every session builds on what you've already learned, giving a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! What will you learn Use Xcode 5. Declare classes, instance variables, properties, methods, and actions. Use arrays, dictionaries, and sets. Expand and extend classes with protocols, delegates, categories, and extensions. Use Apple's powerful classes and frameworks. Objective-C programming training course details Who will benefit: Developers wanting to learn Objective-C. Prerequisites: Software development fundamentals. Duration 5 days Objective-C programming training course contents PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH OBJECTIVE-C The Developer Program: Objective-C, enrolling as an Apple Developer, setting up the development environment, Xcode. Your first project. OO programming with Objective-C: OO projects, Frameworks, classes and instances, encapsulation, accessors, Inheritance. OO features in Objective-C: Messages, methods, working with id, nesting messages, method signatures and parameters. allocating and initializing objects. Using Xcode: Xcode, source code control, git and Xcode, Using a Remote Repository. Compiler Directives: Projects, Compiler Directives, Prefix headers, main.m, .h files. PART 2: OBJECTIVE-C BASICS Messaging in a Testbed App: Setting Up the Testbed Apps, Adding a Text Field and Connecting It to Your Code, Sending a Message to the Text Field, Reviewing the Message Syntax. Declaring a Class in an Interface File: Context, Creating an Instance Variable with id, What Happens When Execution Stops, dynamic binding, Creating an Instance Variable for with the Class Name and with a Superclass Name, instance variable visibility. Properties in an Interface File: Interface Variables vs Properties, Declared Properties, Using Attributes. Implementing Properties. @synthesize, @dynamic. Methods in an Interface File: Methods in a Class, class and instance methods, Method declaration, returning complex data structures from Methods. Actions in an Interface File: Actions, Actions in OS X and iOS, disconnecting actions. Routing messages with selectors: Receiver and selector objects in messages, Objective-C Runtime, SEL and @selector (), performSelector, NSInvocation, testing whether an Instance can respond to a selector. Building on the Foundation: The Foundation Framework, Foundation Classes, Foundation Paradigms and Policies; Mutability, class clusters, notifications. Defining a Class in Implementation Files: Projects, dynamic typing, creating a new App, implementing a method, expanding Classses with init Methods. Organizing Data with Collections: Collecting Objects, Property Lists, Runtime, comparing the Collection Classes, Creating a Collection, Objective-C Literal Syntax, Enumerating collections, Testing Membership in a Collection, Accessing an Object in a Collection. Managing Memory and Runtime Objects: Managing objects in memory, managing reference counts manually and with ARC, variable qualifiers, variable autorelease. PART 3: EXPANDING AND EXTENDING CLASSES Protocols and Delegates: Subclassing, Protocols, Delegates, Looking Deeper Inside Protocols. Categories and Extensions: Comparing categories and protocols, categories vs subclasses, working with categories, class extensions, informal protocols. Associative References and Fast Enumeration: Objective-C 2.0 Time-Saving Features, Extending Classes by Adding Instance Variables (Sort of), Using Fast Enumeration. Blocks: Revisiting Blocks, Callbacks, Blocks, Exploring Blocks in Cocoa, Cocoa Blocks and Memory. PART 4: BEYOND THE BASICS Handling Exceptions and Errors: Exception and Error classes: NSException, NSError, Identifying exceptions, throwing exceptions, catching exceptions. Queues and Threading: Getting Started with Concurrency, Introducing Queues, Dispatch Sources, Using Dispatch Queues. Working with the Debugger: Logging Information, Console Logs, NSLog, Smart Breakpoints, enhancing breakpoints with messages. Using Xcode Debug Gauges for Analysis: Debug Gauges, Monitoing CPU and memory utilization, monitoring energy, Using Instruments. PART 5: OPTIONAL TOPICS C Syntax Summary: Data Types, Control Structures. Apps, Packages, and Bundles: Project Bundles, lproj Files, Asset Catalogs, plist Files, Precompiled Header Files (.pch). Archiving and Packaging Apps for Development and Testing: Archiving.

Complete C# programming training course description This training course teaches developers the programming skills that are required for developers to create Windows applications using the C# language. Students review the basics of C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details, and then consolidate their knowledge throughout the week as they build an application that incorporates several features of the .NET Framework. What will you learn Use the syntax and features of C#. Create and call methods, catch and handle exceptions, and describe the monitoring requirements of large-scale applications. Implement a typical desktop application. Create class, define and implement interfaces, and create and generic collections. Read and write data to/from files. Build a GUI using XAML. Complete C# programming training course details Who will benefit: Programmers wishing to learn C#. Prerequisites: Developers attending this course should already have gained some limited experience using C# to complete basic programming tasks. Duration 5 days Complete C# programming training course contents Review of C# Syntax Overview of Writing Applications using C#, Datatypes, Operators, and Expressions. C# Programming Language Constructs. Hands on Developing the Class Enrolment Application. Methods, exceptions and monitoring apps Creating and Invoking Methods. Creating Overloaded Methods and Using Optional and Output Parameters. Handling Exceptions. Monitoring Applications. Hands on Extending the Class Enrolment Application Functionality. Developing a graphical application Implementing Structs and Enums. Organizing Data into Collections. Handling Events. Hands on Writing the Grades Prototype Application. Classes and Type-safe collections Creating Classes. Defining and Implementing Interfaces. Implementing Type-safe Collections. Hands on Adding Data Validation and Type-safety to the Grades Application. Class hierarchy using Inheritance Class hierarchies. Extending .NET framework classes. Creating generic types. Hands on Refactoring common functionality into the User Class. Reading and writing local data Reading and Writing Files. Serializing and Deserializing Data. Performing I/O Using Streams. Hands on Generating the Grades Report. Accessing a Database Creating and using entity data models. Querying and updating data by using LINQ. Hands on Retrieving and modifying grade data. Accessing remote data Accessing data across the web and in the cloud. Hands on Modifying grade data in the Cloud. Designing the UI for a graphical applicatione Using XAML to design a User Interface. Binding controls to data. Styling a UI. Hands on Customizing Student Photographs and Styling the Application. Improving performance and responsiveness Implementing Multitasking by using tasks and Lambda Expressions. Performing operations asynchronously. Synchronizing concurrent data access. Hands on Improving the responsiveness and performance of the application. Integrating with unmanaged code Creating and using dynamic objects. Managing the Lifetime of objects and controlling unmanaged resources. Hands on Upgrading the grades report. Creating reusable types and assemblies Examining Object Metadata. Creating and Using Custom Attributes. Generating Managed Code. Versioning, Signing and Deploying Assemblies. Hands on Specifying the Data to Include in the Grades Report. Encrypting and Decrypting Data Implementing Symmetric Encryption. Implementing Asymmetric Encryption. Hands on Encrypting and Decrypting Grades Reports.