St Davids

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</h1>This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.Course Contents:Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.Course Topics:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Qualities of an Effective Leader&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Leader or Manager?&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">That Vision Thing&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Developing Your Team Goals&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivation&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What Motivates?&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Being Consistently Different&nbsp;&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Three Key Skills of Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Instant Results Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Can Do Coaching Practice&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</li></ul>Course Feature:By the end of this training you will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</li></ul>Certification:Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from MangatesWho can Attend?Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

Employee engagement is a necessary strategy for companies that want to succeed in the marketplace.  Employee engagement is not an HR initiative that managers are reminded to do once a year.  It is a key strategic driver of employee performance, accomplishment, and continuous improvement all year long. It is the outcome of how your organisation interacts with people to drive business results.
This Employee Engagement training is suitable for anyone that works in a management or leadership role.

Course Contents:

Help improve the engagement of your employees and increase business success
Engagement is a heightened emotional connection that an employee feels for his organisation, which influences them to put in greater effort. Higher engagement levels yield higher productivity and retention rates. This makes employee engagement a powerful factor in business success. Engaged employees are more productive, customer-focused, and profit-oriented and organisations are more likely to retain them.
An essential part of an organisation’s talent management strategy is its focus on employee engagement and retention. Organisations that maintain this focus create an environment where employees have the tools, resources, and professional opportunities to develop skills and fulfil their career goals.
Why is taking this course a good idea?

Well, just imagine if your you were better able to:

Understand the importance of employee engagement and the key part it plays in business success.
Apply tactics that motivate and engage employees, creating advocates for the business.
Achieve a working environment that encourages employees to excel at work activities.
Ensure talent retention by creating positive working relationships.
Develop a strategy for employee engagement success.
Prevent activities that cause disengagement and disgruntled workers.
Ultimately, these training course materials will help managers to engage and enthuse their team, creating a motivated workforce that wants to succeed.
Employee engagement is a key factor in creating the right conditions for all members of an organisation to give their best each day, committed to their organisation’s goals and values, motivated to contribute to organisational success, and with an enhanced sense of their own well-being.
These course materials aim to help highlight the requirements that managers and leaders have to help improve the engagement of employees, while giving them key tools and supporting content to ensure they are prepared  to deliver on employee engagement within the organisation.

Course Topics:

Introduction and Objectives – Setting the scene for the training course, defining what is meant by employee engagement and establishing participants expectations.
The Current Situations – Using a PEST analysis approach to identify the current status of employee engagement within the organisation, whilst establishing the internal and external factors that can have an impact on employee engagement.
Roles and Responsibilities – Establishing the different roles people have in ensuring employee engagement and the responsibilities that we all have for ourselves in ensuring we are motivated and engaged at work. Participants are encouraged to consider their own level of engagement, what this means and how it can improve.
The Four Enablers – Focusing on the Four Steps to Employee Engagement and how organisations and the leaders within it can create the right environment for a positive outlook to be nurtured. Includes a case study to identify key working practices.
Job Design – Understanding how the implementation of a job role can affect how the employee feels about it and the five characteristics that should be considered to help develop a role that employees are motivated to work in. Includes a chance to apply the five characteristics to a job role to help relate the approach to a real scenario.
Creating the Right Work Environment – Reviewing the big picture and the approach that the organisation and managers should take to ensure a culture of engagement and motivating factors. Creating an environment where employee engagement can flourish and applying techniques to personal work experiences.
Engagement and Retention – Establishing the importance of long-term career growth and opportunity to engagement and how this helps develop employees that feel valued and enjoy what they do each day. Includes a case study to identify how the approach can be applied to real-life scenarios.
Engagement Tactics – Developing an understanding of the tactics that can be applied to employee engagement and prioritising the factors that are most influential.
Disengagement and the Six Human Needs – Identifying how employees become disengaged and what action can be taken to turn this around. Developing knowledge of the fundamental needs that people need to have met to make them feel happy and motivated. Includes a case study that helps participants identify the needs of employees in a real example, while helping them to identify issues within their own team.
Critical Success Factors – Focusing on the engagement techniques that can be applied in the workplace and the critical success factors that managers should include in their strategy and how they might overcome barriers or challenges to their approach.
This course is highly interactive and includes activities, discussions and exercises throughout to both engage the learners and help embed the learning.

Course Feature:

At the end of this Employee Engagement training course you will be able to:
Define and recognise employee engagement
Design jobs to motivate and engage
Create an engaging work environment
Retain your talent
Use employee engagement strategies
Prevent disengagement

Certification:

Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates.

Who can Attend?

Anybody who is interested in learning Employee Engagement Skills.

Mangates

Employee Engagement 1 Day Training in St Davids

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Newport

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

Every day, managers solve difficult problems, turn organizations around, and achieve astonishing performance. To be successful, every organization needs good managers.
This Essential Management Skills training is suitable for anyone that works in a management or leadership role. They will provide the perfect foundation for new managers to develop and grow while giving existing managers the chance to review their current skills and build on their performance.

Course Contents:

Develop the managers in your business and increase organizational performance
The nature of management is to motivate and coordinate others to cope with diverse and far-reaching challenges. Managers set up the conditions that help other people perform well. In the past, many managers exercised tight control over employees. But the field of management is undergoing a revolution that asks managers to do more with less, to engage whole employees, to see change rather than stability as natural, and to inspire vision. These management skills training course materials will provide managers with the tools and techniques to perform effectively in the modern business world. Helping them to inspire their team and set engaging targets to increase their chances of ensuring success.

Why is taking this Essential Management Skills training course a good idea?

Well, just imagine if you were better able to:

Understand their management style and use it to effectively react to team requirements.
Apply goals, strategy, objectives and tasks to help prioritize and meet departmental outcomes.
Concentrate on the important aspects of their work by delegating non-essential tasks.
Provide employees with timely performance feedback and achieve smart conversations.
Manage innovative meetings and communicate important business requirements.
Motivate and inspire employees to ensure business success.
Ultimately, this training will help managers to engage and enthuse their team, becoming better able to adapt their approach to suit the demands of the role and achieve results.

This management skills training is designed to give leaders and managers the essential skills they need to not only improve their own skills but also drive the performance improvement of the people in their teams. The overall aim is to improve their ability to engage and motivate those around them and to increase business success through effective management techniques.

Course Topics:

Introduction and Objectives – Setting the scene for the training course, building an understanding of the five key tasks of managers and what is required to achieve them.

Icebreaker – Developing an understanding of what participants expect to get out of the training course and their expectations.

Management as a Product – Understanding the purpose of management and how it can be improved by considering it as a product in its own right.

Assessing Your Personal Management Style – Completing a questionnaire to define the management style of participants, helping to identify with their approach and noting any shortfalls. Identifying when it might be best to adapt their style to suit an alternative approach.

Setting Goals, Strategies, Objectives, Tasks and KPIs – Deciding the hierarchy of the different elements and creating their own workplace examples.

Prioritising – Using guidance from the Pareto Principle to help understand different priorities and how tasks should be approached.

Delegating – Establishing a structured approach to delegating and following a case study that helps the participants apply this to a real-life scenario. Includes examples of a delegation log and RACI for use back in the workplace.

Giving Performance Feedback – Defining performance feedback and understanding how to engage in smart conversations that get results. Includes a chance to role-play expected approaches using workplace simulations.

Managing Meetings – Learning the seven steps to successful workplace meetings.

Having Innovative Meetings – Applying Gamification techniques to help make 
meetings more engaging and motivate attendees to change behaviors, develop skills or solve problems. Includes two key interactive activities that can be applied to workplace meetings
.
Creating Engagement – Establishing the elements that help create engagement for teams and how these can be used at work.

Motivation – A review of the different approaches to motivation and how best to include motivation techniques in your everyday working style. Use of a TEDTalks video to look at a different approach to motivation. Includes two case studies to help embed the learning and highlight how learned techniques are best used in the real world.

Summary – A look at actions and how to move into a ‘future state’ of learning to ensure management skills are further developed.

This course is highly interactive and includes activities, discussions and exercises throughout to both engage the learners and help embed the learning.

Course Feature:

At the end of this Essential Management Skills training you will be able to:

Use a framework for effective management
Set goals, objectives, strategy and KPIs
Prioritize and organize your work effectively
Create employee engagement
Motivate and monitor your staff

Certification:

Once after the training, you receive a course completion certificate from Mangates.

Who can Attend?

Anybody who is interested in learning Essential Management Skills.

Essential Management Skills 1 Day Workshop in Newport

Employee Engagement 1 Day Training in Newport

Cardiff

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:

This course focuses on effective negotiation techniques to be successful in different situations and with people holding different levels of power. The course evaluates how negotiations impact the organizations and ourselves. Reflect on the different outcomes that can be achieved through negotiation and understand which outcomes are acceptable for the intended objectives. Finally participants reflect on the influencing process and how one can achieve things without having the authority or power. 

Each module has been carefully selected based on the intake and skills gaps of the specific audience. After a brief introduction, participants are given 1 to 2 minutes to introduce themselves, practicing their presentation and communication skills (if the intake has included the requested video, this introduction will only be 1 minute). 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define negotiation and influencing stages and how to do so effectively. 
Understand different aspects of negotiating: persuasion, manipulation, assertiveness, rationalization, and active listening. 
Understand individuals and organizations (attitude, behavior and culture). What each party expects, dealing with emotions, and resistance. 
Power play: who is in control and how to change it – tactics and coordination of power. The importance of knowledge.
Understand communication strategies, effectiveness in communicating, verbal and nonverbal 
Orchestrating a plan: positioning, anticipating problems, managing conflicts, and  approaching others for help. 
Understand interpersonal skills: importance of self-awareness, adapting expectations, and resilience. 
Understand results: risk assessment, damage control, keeping good relationships, win-win outcomes. 
Understand how to use BAPNA, ZOPA, negotiation canvas and other tools and strategies.
Understand how communication and presentation skills empower your negotiation abilities. 

Agenda:

Before We Begin
Welcome/Introductions
Purpose/Inspiration
Course Dynamics
Self Evaluation on Basic Negotiation Skills Knowledge - Class Discussion

Negotiation Canvas
Understanding the Methodology
Think, Feel, See, Hear, Say and Do
Giving and Taking
Points of Interest
Plan B (Key Arguments and Drawbacks)

BATNA and ZOPA
BATNA - Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement Intro
Example/Role play: Selling a Car
ZOPA - Zone of Possible Agreement or "bargaining range” Intro
Example/Role Play: Overcoming a Negative Bargaining Zone

Evaluating Success
Defining Negotiation Success
Criteria to Evaluate/Measure Success and Effectiveness
Exercise/Role Play: Hand Shaking
Maintaining a Continued Positive Relationship

Influence and persuasion 
Definitions
General Overview
Positive and Negative Ways to Influence
Open Discussion: Sun vs Wind Tale 
Video: Perception and Persuasion
Video: The Science of Persuasion

Introduction to Communication and Presentation skills
Communication Skills
Exercise/Role Play: Connecting Strangers
Presentation Skills
Exercise/Role Play: Words Clearly Spoken and Silence
Video TED: How to Sound Smart - View and Discuss

Conclusions
Wrap Up
Self Assessment GAP
Feedback Form
Closing Remarks

Negotiation Skills - Professional 1 Day Workshop in Cardiff

Negotiation Skills - Professional 1 Day Workshop in St Davids

Negotiation Skills - Professional 1 Day Workshop in Newport

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

This training is aimed at helping hiring managers understand the concepts behind delivering a sound recruitment campaign: What are they trying to achieve, why and how?

Course Contents:

Improve the recruitment skills of the managers within your organization to help build effective teams

Recruitment is a crucial factor in the success of any business. All organizations are defined by the employees within it, so ensuring you employ the right staff at the right time is critical to your success. Aside from this, it is important that the people responsible for recruiting within the business are focused on ensuring they follow legislation and best practice to avoid any potential embarrassment or costly litigation.

This course materials will provide you with everything you need to effectively develop the skills of hiring managers within your organization. They will be taken through the full process of recruitment; developing a wide understanding of the requirements of an effective recruitment campaign in order to help them provide a robust approach to recruitment that helps secure the right candidate for the role.

Why is taking this recruitment skills training a good idea?

Well, just imagine if you were better able to:

Present the company as a professional organization that anyone would want to work for.
Consider legislation and best practice to ensure the recruitment process is fair, robust and fit for purpose.
Create a positive work environment through the introduction of employees that have a range of skills and experience.
Provide a fair assessment and selection process that identifies the best candidate and demonstrates evidence.
Improve their behavioral and situational questioning skills to make interview conversations effective.
Simply apply core recruitment skills, for overall organizational success.
Ultimately this training allows you to develop a managers approach to recruitment, making them better able to effectively recruit the right employees for a role and consequently assist the organization in meeting its business targets.
This Recruitment Skills training will help you to develop your recruitment skills and ensure they are able to effectively attract the best employees into the organization. You will learn how to manage the recruitment process from end to end, managing the relationship with the candidate effectively, performing effective assessment and selection with evidence to support it – all while selling the role and organization.

Course Topics:

Aims of a Recruitment Campaign – Defining what we want to achieve from a recruitment campaign. To ensure we identify the best candidate for the role, minimize the time spent on recruiting, while keeping within legislation requirements. This includes a review of the key tasks required throughout a recruitment campaign.

Recruitment as a Manager’s Responsibility – Identifying the challenges, concerns and benefits of being a hiring manager. Looking at how to overcome any issues or fears the manager may have and establishing the key components of an effective recruitment campaign. This includes a review of a to-do list of recruitment responsibilities.

The Law and Best Practice – An overview of the legislation for equality, how this affects recruitment and how to ensure individuals are neither discriminated against or overlooked. Ensuring the recruitment campaign is fair, robust and fit for purpose, catering for all needs and that evidence is maintained at every stage to demonstrate compliance.  Highlighting the difference between best practice and the law.

Defining the Role – Starting the recruitment process off on the right foot by effectively defining the role through the Job Description and Person Specification – setting the basis for making the process fair, robust and fit for purpose. Including our organizational values within this framework.

A Brief History of Interviewing – A review of how recruitment has progressed. Looking at; Recruiting for the ‘right fit’, Competency Based Recruiting and Value Based Interviewing. Exploring the benefits and pitfalls of each and how to ensure we use the right approach.

Making Improvements Without Increasing Workload – Including value related behaviors in the person specification that helps ease the recruitment process and helps improve your ability to select the person with that best suits the role.

Advertising – Attracting Candidates – Creating a good job advert that is tailored to the role and the target audience. Being able to sell the role while being honest and fair.

Assessment and Selection – Establishing the importance of this part of the process while identifying the best type of assessment methods for different roles. Highlighting the importance of gathering evidence throughout assessments.

Telephone Interview – Identifying the benefits of telephone interviews, when to use them and how best to approach the task. Includes a telephone interview template.

The Interview – Determining what you want to get out of an interview. Includes the key components below.

Interview Preparation – The main elements to cover prior to running an interview

The WASP Technique – A clear interview structure, explained in detail

The key elements of an interview  Explaining the Role, Work History etc.

Interview Questions – An understanding of the general questions you should ask, moving on to Structured, Competency based questions that focus on Behavioral and Situational questions. Exploring these with an in-depth activity.

Selling the Opportunity and the Organization – Developing an approach to appealing to the candidate and showing the organization in a good light. Making the candidate want to work for you.

Closing Questions and Parting – Asking vital questions that will determine the deal breakers for the candidate and ensure both you and the candidate leave the interview knowing all the facts.

Capturing the Evidence – Ensuring you have delivered a fair and effective interview by gathering relevant data and including this in your interview notes.

Getting the Most Out of an Interview – An activity that provides participants with the opportunity to test their ability to identify key data from an interview and assess a candidate's suitability for the role. establishing any discrepancies, contradictions or issues during interviews with candidates.

This Recruitment Skills course is interactive and engaging with activities and exercises throughout.

Course Feature:

At the end of this recruitment skills training, you will be able to:

Describe the concepts behind delivering an effective, fair and robust recruitment campaign that is fit for purpose
Define best practice and the legislation surrounding recruitment
Explain the options available when running a campaign
Confidently make independent recruitment decisions
Effectively recruit, assess, filter and place candidates

Certification:

Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates

Who can Attend?

Anybody who is interested in learning Recruitment Skills.

Recruitment Skills 1 Day Workshop in Cardiff

Recruitment Skills 1 Day Workshop in St Davids

Recruitment Skills 1 Day Workshop in Newport

Ipswich

<h4 data-ux="ContentCardHeading" data-aid="CONTENT_HEADLINE1_RENDERED" data-typography="HeadingDelta" style="color: rgb(27, 27, 27); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(27, 27, 27);">A development program for emerging or existing leaders and managers</h4>This two day introduction to leadership and management program covers the following elements:-Day 1. Leadership and ManagementFour hour session focusing on Leadership and ManagementThis element will allow individuals to explore the differences between Leadership and Management concepts whilst focusing on elements such as change management, innovation and ways in which to build effective teams. An understanding that values of trust and honesty between employees is important to develop mutual relationships.&nbsp;Two hour sessions focusing on CommunicationUsing the Myers Briggs Type Indicator tool to gauge how individuals work when receiving and giving information. &nbsp;We will look at how different types communicate and how from time to time it&rsquo;s important for you to match your respondents type in order for them to gauge understanding quickly and efficiently. &nbsp;We will also look at the structure behind active communication. Day 2. Leadership and ManagementFour hour session focusing on Time &amp; OrganisationDesigned to help people to prioritise and control their own personal goals or workload in an organised way. &nbsp;It will enable individual attendees to answer that question &#39;What is Time Management?&#39; and look at the way in which they organise their work, run effective meetings whilst making suggestions on ways to improve with practical examples.Two hour sessions focusing on&nbsp;DelegationBeing able to let go and delegate tasks to others can be one of the hardest managerial responsibilities. The temptation to it yourself can become overwhelming, so we will look at ways of ensuring that delegation is structured and approached in a timely way.Interested?&nbsp; Find out more <a href="https://switchdirection.co.uk/leadership-%26-management" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">here</a>

A development program for emerging or existing leaders and managers
This two day introduction to leadership and management program covers the following elements:-
Day 1. Leadership and Management
Four hour session focusing on Leadership and Management
This element will allow individuals to explore the differences between Leadership and Management concepts whilst focusing on elements such as change management, innovation and ways in which to build effective teams. An understanding that values of trust and honesty between employees is important to develop mutual relationships. 
Two hour sessions focusing on Communication
Using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator tool to gauge how individuals work when receiving and giving information. We will look at how different types communicate and how from time to time it’s important for you to match your respondents type in order for them to gauge understanding quickly and efficiently. We will also look at the structure behind active communication.


Day 2. Leadership and Management
Four hour session focusing on Time & Organisation
Designed to help people to prioritise and control their own personal goals or workload in an organised way. It will enable individual attendees to answer that question 'What is Time Management?' and look at the way in which they organise their work, run effective meetings whilst making suggestions on ways to improve with practical examples.
Two hour sessions focusing on Delegation
Being able to let go and delegate tasks to others can be one of the hardest managerial responsibilities. The temptation to it yourself can become overwhelming, so we will look at ways of ensuring that delegation is structured and approached in a timely way.
Interested? Find out more here

Switch Direction

Leadership Development

Employee Management

Leadership and Management Training; Introductory Management Training; Ipswich; Suffolk

An Introduction to Leadership & Management

What does this course cover?
This is an online course for developing history leadership in primary teaching. This term, we will be piloting the course as an immersive programme covering the key elements of primary history subject leadership, enabling all involved in history leadership at primary to carry out their role effectively.
How is this course structured and delivered?
The course will take place in ten online sessions from January–May 2025. Sessions 1, 8 and 10 are compulsory to attend live. Participants will be required to complete a gap task after each session and contribute to an online reflection diary.
The other sessions will be recorded for participants to work through at their convenience, though participants are encouraged to attend the recording sessions live in order to make the most of the programme. All recordings will be made available on the course Moodle page within two working days of the live recording session.
Who is this course for? 
This programme is designed for anyone who is a subject coordinator or subject leader for history in their primary school. You may have just been appointed as a subject leader, or be more experienced but looking for formal training or fresh inspiration and direction.
What are the outcome?
This course will:
equip you fully for the demands of history leadership in primary schools
increase your confidence to develop an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
develop your understanding of efficient action planning and how to make a wider impact
help you to make the case for history with senior leaders
enable you to enthuse others and lead staff meetings about history
develop your understanding of current issues in primary history education
The course will include a chance to share resources and assessment approaches, plus much more
What will each session cover?
Session 1: Introductory meeting (Live attendance)
Wednesday 22 January 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Introduction and aims
Reflection activity on the current state of history in your school
Key responsibilities of the history subject leader
Current Ofsted implications for the subject and what to expect in an inspection
How the HA and latest Ofsted material can support you

Session 2: What makes an effective history subject leader? (Live and recorded)
Monday 27 January 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
How to effectively support teachers and learners as a history leader
How to create a vision, lead change, and manage time
Effective action planning and improvement
Auditing your history provision and building your evidence trail
Developing an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
Disciplinary knowledge: What is history? What do historians do?

Suggested gap task: Conducting teacher and/or pupil voice questionnaires.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme. If relevant, reflect on how you will use the teacher questionnaire or pupil voice.

Session 3: What makes effective teaching of history? (Live and recorded)
Wednesday 19 February 2025, 4–5.30pm
The role of the teacher
Supporting SEND pupils
Securing substantive knowledge and concepts across the curriculum
How to support colleagues by identifying core knowledge
How to involve the whole staff in mapping out and embedding the progression of concepts across the curriculum

Suggested gap task: Consider SEND in your curriculum.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on SEND. 
Session 4: Curriculum and practice at EYFS (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 25 February 2025, 4–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the EYFS curriculum and Development Matters
Developing historical and chronological understanding in EYFS as part of Understanding the world
Progression and transition from EYFS to Key Stage 1
Ensuring coherence: how to start developing concepts
Making use of the local history on your doorstep for EYFS and KS1
Accessing resources and support for EYFS

Suggested gap task: Fact finding and liaison.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on current EYFS practice.

Session 5: Curriculum and practice at Key Stage 1 (Live and recorded)
Monday 3 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum for KS1
Progression: building upon transition from EYFS
What do KS1 require before KS2?
Ensuring coherence: further developing the school’s chosen substantive concepts
How to develop disciplinary concepts
Developing appropriate chronological understanding in KS1
Enhancing and engaging children’s knowledge and retention through enquiry
The use of working walls in KS1 to support learning
Accessing resources and support for KS1

Suggested gap task: Check your KS1 curriculum for coverage and progression, building upon what they have learnt in EYFS.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on KS1 practice in your setting. 
Session 6: Curriculum and practice at Key Stage 2 (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 11 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum for KS2
How to incorporate local history with progression in KS2
What do we want the children in Year 6 to leave with?
Developing appropriate chronological understanding in KS2
Preparing for transition to Key Stage 3
Ensuring coherence: building upon the school’s chosen concepts for progression
What the HA can do to support the teaching of KS2 units?
Resources and support for KS2

Suggested gap task: Check your KS2 curriculum for coverage and progression, building upon what they have learnt in EYFS and KS1.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on KS2 practice in your setting.

Session 7: Approaching sensitive issues in history (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 18 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
What do we mean by diversity in history and why is it important?
How to ensure a wider diversity in your history teaching
Barriers to making the curriculum more diverse and how to overcome them
Approaches to sensitive issues in history lessons, including:
- Refugees and migration history
- War
- Climate change

Suggested gap task: Consider opportunities for increasing diverse voices and raising climate issues in your curriculum.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme considering how you might address the sensitive or current issues raised in this session.  
Session 8: Interim review meeting (Live attendance)
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
A review session allowing subject leaders to reflect upon their progress so far
Opportunity to respond to suggestions, clarify information, or raise issues from the previous sessions
Time to ask questions, share good practice or recommended resources with the rest of the cohort

Suggested gap task: Time to follow up on anything raised in this session or to complete any previous tasks, following clarification and inspiration from this session.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme, reflecting on your priorities and actions using suggestions from the presenter or other delegates. 
Session 9: Assessment and evidence (Live and recorded)
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Assessment and expectations
A word about writing
Triangulating the evidence
What to look for in a work scrutiny

Suggested gap task: Conduct a work scrutiny on one aspect to check across the school, in conjunction with a focused pupil voice on the same aspect.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary considering how you will conduct a work scrutiny and what you will focus on – or, if relevant, reflect on what you discovered and how you will address any issues. 
 
Session 10: Final meeting (Live attendance)
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Following up any requests arising from the interim meeting (Session 8)
Discussion or clarification of any issues arising from previous sessions
Discussion of priorities, next steps and any issues
Sharing ideas for enthusing others and leading staff meetings: “What worked for me?”
Communicating with headteachers, governors, colleagues and parents
Are you ready for the HA Quality Mark?

Suggested gap task: Identifying your school’s next steps
Compulsory gap task: Complete your final piece in your reflection diary.

Historical Association

Becoming an effective primary history subject leader

Historical Association member

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Droitwich Spa

Southampton

Portsmouth

Rotherham

Manchester

Leeds

Bingley

Kingston upon Hull

Peterborough

Milton Keynes 

Dartford

Paisley

Derby

Birmingham

Luton

Hull

Northampton

Berkshire

Bedford

Liverpool 

Swansea

Essex

BASIC to ADVANCED COURSE PACKAGE

Complete 3 courses over 2 full days and receive three qualifications:

Introduction to Phlebotomy Certificate (Nationally Recognised Level 3, Ireland Level 5)
Days 1 and 2: 9.30am – 5.00pm

Advanced Phlebotomy Certificate (Nationally Recognised Level 4, Ireland Level 6)
Day 1: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Geopace Certificate of Competency (Nationally Recognised Accredited, CPD Practical Skills)
Day 2: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.






Key Facts & Summary:


COURSE 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE
UK Level Three (Ireland Level Five)
DUALLY ACCREDITED - Open College Network (OCN) and The CPD Certification Service (21 CPD Points)

PART 1 (DAY 1) - 9.30am to 5.00pm
PART 2 (DAY 2) - 9.30am to 5.00pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

A TWO DAY venepuncture course at Level 3. Trains up to the point of live blood draws.

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Phlebotomy.

DAY ONE (PART 1) - THEORY
Attend the course location of your choice – starts at 9.30am and finishes approx. 5.00pm

DAY TWO (PART 2) - CLASSROOM
Your classroom tutor will recap on the theory element (above) after which you will begin your practical sessions learning and developing the skills required up to the point of Live Blood Draws.

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COURSE 2: ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND ACCREDITED VENEPUCTURE COURSE
UK Level Four (Ireland Level 6)
DUALLY ACCREDITED - Open College Network (OCN) and The CPD Certification Service (14 CPD Points)

PART 1 - THEORY
Complete your theory training online in the comfort of your own home or at work.

PART 2 - CLASSROOM
Follow on from your Day One Theory training, in the evening, from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

Skills and Practical Development:
Covers advanced specialised phlebotomy techniques to give you the leading edge as a phlebotomist. Learn to use a wide range of non-routine equipment.

On completion awards a Nationally Recognised and Accredited Certificate in Advanced Phlebotomy.

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE



COURSE 3: ROUTE TO COMPETENCY MASTERCLASS
CPD ACCREDITED - The CPD Certification Service

CLASSROOM
Follow on from your Day Two practical training, in the evening, from 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Adheres to World Health Organisation guidelines (meets or exceeds all guidelines) and Skills for Health Directive HSC376

GEOPACE LIVE BLOOD SESSIONS enabling you to draw human blood under 1-to-1 supervision of your tutor. You will follow a Competency Checklist, signed off by your tutor on completion.

On completion awards a Geopace Certificate of Competency - Nationally Recognised and Accredited Route to Competency - Live Blood Draws Certificate

DOWNLOAD A COURSE ITINERARY HERE




How do I attend?

EITHER -
CLASSROOM OPTION - Attend one of our scheduled classroom locations, completing your Introduction to Phlebotomy Course over 2 days. You will also complete your Advanced Training at the end of the first day and your Competency Training at the end of the second day.

Our Introduction to Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy Training Kits are supplied at no charge when booking our virtual classroom training option.
If you would like to add one or both of these kits to your classroom training option then these are available to add at time of booking. Our comprehensive training kits each mirror the same equipment and supplies used in the classroom and both include detailed video tutorials, allowing you to continue to practice and "hone" your skills after you have completed your practical training.

OR -

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM OPTION- Complete your theory training online at home or work, then join us for a one day Zoom session to complete your Introduction to Phlebotomy virtual classroom training, followed by your Advanced Training in the evening of the same day. You have the option to add a classroom-based competency session, awarding a CPD Accredited Geopace Certificate of Competency, at time of booking.

Our Virtual Classroom option includes two very comprehensive training kits - one for your introductory course and one for your advanced course. Kits are included at no charge (normally £79.95 each) and are yours to keep and to continue to practice with after you have finished your courses. The equipment and supplies included in your kits are the same as those used if you choose the classroom option.

How do I book?

Choose whether you would like to attend in a classroom or if you would like to complete your training by virtual classroom.
Click on the Classroom - Booking Options or Virtual Classroom - Booking Options buttons below to see all upcoming dates and locations.

Please note - Competency Training
Our Route to Competency Masterclass - Live Blood Sessions can only be completed in a classroom environment. This is included when you book a classroom option. When booking the virtual classroom option you can choose to add this at time of booking. You will receive a voucher code to enable you to book onto any upcoming dates or locations. For most of our two day course we run our competency training at the end of the second day and therefore you should be able to complete your full training programme with us over two days.

If you are completing your training by virtual classroom please see our list of competency training locations here.

If you would like to "mix and match" your training dates and/or locations then please call our admin team on 01525 713377 who will be more than happy to put a training package together for you on dates and / or locations that suit you.

All courses are accredited and are Skills for Health & WHO compliant.

Geopace Training

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

THIS COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE (GPT003) - Level 3 (Ireland Level 5)
2: ADVANCED PHLEBOTOMY COURSE (GPT005) - Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)
3: GEOPACE COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE - CPD Certified (optional with Virtual Classroom)

Learn how to take blood ... train as a Phlebotomist

FAST-TRACK YOUR PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING

WITH OUR

COMPLETE TRAINING PACKAGE

20% off -  Multi-Course Discount

    Cover all stages from beginner through to Level 4

    Available as Classroom or Virtual Classroom

    Complete your beginner to advanced training in 2 days

    Awards 2 accredited qualifications - Introduction to Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy qualifications

    Both courses are dually accredited (OCN & CPD)

    Geopace Certificate of Competency included with classroom attendance or available as an option when booking virtual classroom

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Learn advanced skills and techniques

    Virtual Classroom options include comprehensive Practise@Home Training Kits (yours to keep)

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Phlebotomy Training - Beginner to Advanced PACKAGE

General Admission

These short-courses are designed to provide a snapshot into the key areas of the language for a variety of levels. &nbsp;Designed to be self-contained; you will not be required to purchase textbooks or extra materials; everything you need will be provided, including access to my online learning materials. &nbsp;You will also receive the PowerPoint slides, the agenda for the following week &amp; any homework set after each class. &nbsp;I have designed all the slides myself for thee 10-week courses, as I wanted to use my 10+ years of experience to develop something different from the traditional &ldquo;here&rsquo;s a textbook&rdquo; approach that lots of evening classes use. &nbsp;This class is designed to get you speaking in a way that will propel you forward with your language skills in practical settings.&nbsp;Each learner is entitled to a free 15-minute introduction session on Zoom so that we can get to know each other and assess your current level. &nbsp;I will also talk you through the controls on Zoom if you are not familiar with how to use it. &nbsp;Each course is comprised of 10 x 1 hour sessions. &nbsp;The groups will contain approximately 3-4 students (with an absolute maximum of 6 students) and are designed to encourage learners to strengthen their speaking skills in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere &amp; learn language skills in a social environment. &nbsp;If you miss a session, it may be possible to join another class running the same session at another time that week, or you can request receiving the learning materials via email. &nbsp;The courses are designed to have practical application for travel &amp; learning for personal interest. &nbsp;I firmly believe having a grammar component is key for long-term success with learning a language, but I promise to break it down so that it isn&rsquo;t overwhelming!When a 10-week course finishes, it will be followed by three weeks of optional revision classes. &nbsp;After this, you can simply choose to join the next level course, until you reach a level where you can join our conversation classes.You may also like to consider a blended learning approach; group classes are friendlier for your budget than private one-to-one tuition, but top up any time with one of my <a href="http://www.pronouncelanguages.co.uk/online-lessons" target="" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">private lessons</a> to consolidate your learning, ask further questions, revisiting themes or investigate a topic of particular interest to you that may not be covered in the short course. This specific course is for those with little or no knowledge of the Spanish language.

These short-courses are designed to provide a snapshot into the key areas of the language for a variety of levels. Designed to be self-contained; you will not be required to purchase textbooks or extra materials; everything you need will be provided, including access to my online learning materials. You will also receive the PowerPoint slides, the agenda for the following week & any homework set after each class. 
I have designed all the slides myself for thee 10-week courses, as I wanted to use my 10+ years of experience to develop something different from the traditional “here’s a textbook” approach that lots of evening classes use. This class is designed to get you speaking in a way that will propel you forward with your language skills in practical settings. 
Each learner is entitled to a free 15-minute introduction session on Zoom so that we can get to know each other and assess your current level. I will also talk you through the controls on Zoom if you are not familiar with how to use it. 
Each course is comprised of 10 x 1 hour sessions. The groups will contain approximately 3-4 students (with an absolute maximum of 6 students) and are designed to encourage learners to strengthen their speaking skills in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere & learn language skills in a social environment. If you miss a session, it may be possible to join another class running the same session at another time that week, or you can request receiving the learning materials via email. 
The courses are designed to have practical application for travel & learning for personal interest. I firmly believe having a grammar component is key for long-term success with learning a language, but I promise to break it down so that it isn’t overwhelming!
When a 10-week course finishes, it will be followed by three weeks of optional revision classes. After this, you can simply choose to join the next level course, until you reach a level where you can join our conversation classes.
You may also like to consider a blended learning approach; group classes are friendlier for your budget than private one-to-one tuition, but top up any time with one of my private lessons to consolidate your learning, ask further questions, revisiting themes or investigate a topic of particular interest to you that may not be covered in the short course. 
This specific course is for those with little or no knowledge of the Spanish language.

Pronounce Languages

Spanish

Language Teaching

Teaching Online

Online Education

An exciting 10-week course to build your Spanish skills from scratch.  Practical applications for travel & conversation.  Enlarge your vocabulary, improve your grammar in a pain-free, step-by-step way, working with a tutor with 10+ years' experience & a small group of learners.

Jan 2025 start: 10-week Spanish course for Absolute Beginners (Level 1)

<div data-testid="richTextElement" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours) Awarding Body:&nbsp;Open College Network (OCN) Credit for LearningAward Level:&nbsp;Level 3 (Advanced Level) - Ireland Level 5CPD Certified:&nbsp;Yes (CPD Accreditation)Minimum Age:&nbsp;18 (16 with parental consent)Entry requirements:&nbsp;None. (English Level 2 desirable)Training Locations:&nbsp;Study online + Classroom&nbsp;OCN Accredited at UK Level 3 (Ireland Level 5) &nbsp;PART 1 - Theory:&nbsp;Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc. PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development: Safely and competently set up and maintain a Peripheral IV Infusion. Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training. <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above. </div><div style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">Course Itinerary:</div><div style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"> </div>PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE) M1 - Peripheral IV Cannulation - Introduction: Definitions - understanding terminology relating to PIVC. IV Therapy and NMC guidelines. M2 - Legal &amp; Professional Responsibilities: Legal Obligations and Accountability. Criminal, Civil and Contractual law in Healthcare. Vicarious Liability and your Duty of Care. M3 - Anatomy &amp; Physiology: Sites appropriate to IV cannulation. Hand vs. arm. Advantages and disadvantages of relevant veins. An overview of Homeostasis and Fluid Balance. M4 - Hygiene and Infection Prevention &amp; Control (IPC): Reducing healthcare-associated infections. Keeping Safe. Bloodborne Pathogens and Work Practice Controls. Standard Precautions. Waste Disposal. Needle-stick injuries. M5 - Indications and Advantages: When to cannulate, infusion types and benefits over alternative infusion routes. Continuous and intermittent infusion. Prophylactic use before procedures and in unstable patients. Contraindications. M6 - Equipment: Cannula types, sizes and colour coding. How to select appropriate size. Equipment overview for total procedure. M7 - Vein Choice for Cannulation: Correct vein selection. Which veins to avoid. How to manage an unsuccessful cannulation. M8 - Procedures: Full procedure for cannulation including correct documentation. M8: Guide to Cannulation - revision M8: Video - Recap with full procedure M9 - Contraindications: When inappropriate to cannulate including patients with specific health conditions. M10 - Complications: A detailed look at potential complications during and after cannulation, including phlebitis, infections, petechiae and haematomas. Clinical signs and corrective actions. PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING PART 2 (CLASSROOM: 1 - Welcome, introductions and overview: Classroom - registration and introductions. Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration. 2 - Legal &amp; Professional Responsibilities: Overview and discussion. 3 - Anatomy - key points (appropriate to PIVC): Arteries and veins. Selecting an approprate site. Sites to avoid and &ldquo;first choice&rdquo; sites. 4 - Cannulae - selection and types: A detailed look at different types of cannulas, respective benefits and attributes. Selectinng an appropriate pVAD. 5 - Complications: Complications of pVAD insertion including examples of infiltration, haematoma, extravasation and transfixation. 6 - VIP Score: Understanding and using the Visual Infusion Phlebitis score. 7 - Equipment - overview: We take a look at all essential equipment required for PIVC. 8 - PRACTICAL SESSIONS: Multiple practical sessions throughout the session. 9 - Fluids: The importance of understanding fluids. Includes detailed overview of: maintenance fluids, Hartmann&rsquo;s solution, Colloids (and risks), blood products. 10 - Infusion Rates: Calculating infusion rates and drops per minute. This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.&nbsp;<div style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(85, 85, 85);">(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)</div></div>

ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +
CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours)



Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN) Credit for Learning
Award Level: Level 3 (Advanced Level) - Ireland Level 5
CPD Certified: Yes (CPD Accreditation)
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
Entry requirements: None. (English Level 2 desirable)
Training Locations: Study online + Classroom
 
OCN Accredited at UK Level 3 (Ireland Level 5)

 
PART 1 - Theory: Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc.

PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development:
Safely and competently set up and maintain a Peripheral IV Infusion.


Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training.


Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary:
PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE)
M1 - Peripheral IV Cannulation - Introduction:
Definitions - understanding terminology relating to PIVC.
IV Therapy and NMC guidelines.
M2 - Legal & Professional Responsibilities:
Legal Obligations and Accountability. Criminal, Civil and
Contractual law in Healthcare. Vicarious Liability and your
Duty of Care.
M3 - Anatomy & Physiology:
Sites appropriate to IV cannulation. Hand vs. arm.
Advantages and disadvantages of relevant veins.
An overview of Homeostasis and Fluid Balance.
M4 - Hygiene and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC):
Reducing healthcare-associated infections. Keeping Safe.
Bloodborne Pathogens and Work Practice Controls.
Standard Precautions. Waste Disposal. Needle-stick injuries.
M5 - Indications and Advantages:
When to cannulate, infusion types and benefits over
alternative infusion routes. Continuous and intermittent infusion.
Prophylactic use before procedures and in unstable patients.
Contraindications.
M6 - Equipment:
Cannula types, sizes and colour coding. How to select
appropriate size. Equipment overview for total procedure.
M7 - Vein Choice for Cannulation:
Correct vein selection. Which veins to avoid.
How to manage an unsuccessful cannulation.
M8 - Procedures:
Full procedure for cannulation including correct documentation.
M8: Guide to Cannulation - revision
M8: Video - Recap with full procedure
M9 - Contraindications:
When inappropriate to cannulate including patients with specific health conditions.
M10 - Complications:
A detailed look at potential complications during and after
cannulation, including phlebitis, infections, petechiae and haematomas. Clinical signs and corrective actions.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING

PART 2 (CLASSROOM:
1 - Welcome, introductions and overview:
Classroom - registration and introductions.
Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration.
2 - Legal & Professional Responsibilities:
Overview and discussion.
3 - Anatomy - key points (appropriate to PIVC):
Arteries and veins. Selecting an approprate site. Sites to avoid and “first choice” sites.
4 - Cannulae - selection and types:
A detailed look at different types of cannulas, respective benefits and attributes. Selectinng an appropriate pVAD.
5 - Complications:
Complications of pVAD insertion including examples of
infiltration, haematoma, extravasation and transfixation.
6 - VIP Score:
Understanding and using the Visual Infusion Phlebitis score.
7 - Equipment - overview:
We take a look at all essential equipment required for PIVC.
8 - PRACTICAL SESSIONS:
Multiple practical sessions throughout the session.
9 - Fluids:
The importance of understanding fluids. Includes detailed overview of: maintenance fluids, Hartmann’s solution, Colloids (and risks), blood products.
10 - Infusion Rates:
Calculating infusion rates and drops per minute.

This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.
 
(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)



Intravenous Cannulation

Aesthetics

Medicine & Nursing

Venepuncture & Cannulation

Learn how to cannulate ...

    Nationally Recognised Qualification

    OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced) - Ireland Level 5

    CPD Accredited - The CPD Certification Service

    Classroom or Virtual Classroom options

    Covers all steps for cannulating in arm or hand

    Practise on artificial arms and fake blood!

    Essential qualification for all IV therapies

    Phlebotomy training desirable but not essential

    Basic understanding of English language required

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS


Peripheral I.V. Cannulation Course (GPT008)

ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +
CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours)



Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN) Credit for Learning
Award Level: Level 4 (Foundation Degree Level) - Ireland Level 6
CPD Certified: Yes (CPD Accreditation)
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
Entry requirements: None. (English Level 2 desirable)
Training Locations: Study online + Classroom
 
OCN Accredited at UK Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)

 
PART 1 - Theory: Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc.

PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development:
Covers advanced specialised phlebotomy techniques to give you the leading edge as a phlebotomist. Learn to use a wide range of non-routine equipment.


Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training.


Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary:
PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE)
M00 - Introduction:
Learning outcomes, Assumptions and Overview.
M01 - Basic Phlebotomy - revision:
Recap of basic phlebotomy theory and practice - precursor to
the advanced course.
M02 - Aspirated and Vacuated Systems:
Open systems (Syringe & Needle), closed systems (Vacutainer & Monovette), Alternative closed systems, Using Monovette - aspiration and evacuated techniques, monovette adapter systems.
M03 - Specialised and Advanced Phlebotomy Equipment:
The centrifuge - overview. Safe operation and use. Managing a centrifuge breakage or spillage.
Equipment and practices in unusual situations.
Patients with special needs and requiring specific attention.
Equipment preparation for blood samples that are collected at
0 degrees, 37 degrees C and other non-standard conditions.
A look at advances in technology and how to use the latest devices.
M04 - Point of Care Testing:
What is POC Testing? Advantages, Disadvantages and Clinical
Outcomes. Comparison of POC with lab testing. 10 common POC tests. Roles for phlebotomists performing POC Tests.
M05 - Neonates and Children:
Sample collection from new-born to pre-adult. A detailed overview of legal principles of law including child consent and child protection for phlebotomists. Neonatal and child blood collection equipment.
A comprehensive look at heel and finger-prick procedures including
microtainers, lancets and capillary tube collection. Detailed heel prick procedure. Paediatric finger prick collection. The life-threatening hazard of over-collecting. Communication techniques in differing age bands.
Consent and the law. Basic principles of lawful consent for neonates and paediatric patients. Child protection.
Detailed analysis of neonatal and paediatric blood collection including Guthrie card collection. Neonatal bottles - colours and tests. Paediatric blood gases collection.
Butterfly needles - when to use. Blood tests during pregnancy. Neonatal blood screening - nine conditions covered. Bilirubin in neonates.
M06 - Geriatric Patients:
The challenges of phlebotomy in older people. Understanding skin changes and venepuncture implications. A profile of common
geriatric blood tests. Age related problems. Procedural precautions.
M07 - Special Procedures:
Drawing blood from back of hand. Drawing blood from lower limb veins. Managing the unwilling or difficult patient. Managing the psychiatric patient. Managing the isolated patient. Non-routine blood tests. Managing the latex allergy patient (type 1 and type 4 reactions). Latex indicators. Sample handling - non-routine procedures. Drug trials and research projects.
M08 - Special Tests and Sample Handling Procedures:
A look at sample collection at specific times of day and night,
samples that are protected from light, collected on ice and
collected at body temperature. Procedures for each group - collection notes, analytic time, optimal collection time and notes for each group.
M09 - Advanced Phlebotomy Tasks:
Additional procedures. Maintaining POC equipment. Stock control and stock rotation. Quality control. Data entry. Product evaluation. Training and competency evaluation.
M10 - Alternative Environments:
A step-by-step look at non-clinical phlebotomy environments including private testing, DEFRA, forensic and police, cord blood collection, DNA analysis, veterinary services, overseas and volunteering.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING

PART 2 (CLASSROOM)
MORNING , AFTERNOON OR EVENING SESSION:

1 - Welcome, introductions and overview:
- Classroom - health & safety briefing, schedule overview.
- Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration. Unpacking and overview of your training kit.
2 - Syringe and Needle (open system): Correct use and applications.
3 - Monovette (open and closed systems):
Using the Monovette system in aspiration mode - correct use and applications.
Using the Monovette system in evacuated mode - correct use and applications.
4 - IR Vein Detector:
Demonstration of the IR vein detector for assisting in detection of difficult veins.
5 - Veins in back of hand:
Detecting suitable veins in the back of the hand.
6 - POC testing:
Point of Care Testing - use of glucose meter to demonstrate a typical POC test procedure. Correct use and overview of other POC test devices.
7 - Using lancets (finger collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for POC testing and whole blood micro-collection.
8 - Using lancets (heel collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for neonatal blood spot tests (Guthrie Test).
9 - Capillary collection
Using glass capillary tubes for micro-collection. Correct use and handling.
10 - Microtube collection
Correct use of BD Microtainers (and similar micro-collection bottles) - collection and handling.

This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.
 
(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)



The UK's first and only Level 4 qualification in Phlebotomy (equivalent to Ireland Level 6)

    FDSc (Foundation Degree Level) qualification

    Nationally Recognised certificate

    Dually accredited: Open College Network  and CPD

    Covers both aspirated and evacuated systems

    Covers specialised blood collection systems & methods

    Classroom or Virtual Classroom learning options

    Comprehensive Training Kit is provided when booking our Virtual Classroom option (yours to keep)

    Complete your training from beginner to advanced level

    This course either follows on from our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course  or can be combined with our introductory course as part of a course package (see below)

    Available to candidates who have completed (or are currently enrolled to complete) our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or have previous phlebotomy practical experience.


Advanced Phlebotomy - Skills & Techniques (GPT005)

Bournemouth

Our Virtual (via Zoom) course provide the same high-quality tuition as our classroom-based sessions. Quarterly meetings will take place at the Academy



Dental Nursing Diploma with National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) is an internationally recognised qualification that will allow you to work as a Dental Nurse in hospitals, NHS and private dental practices.

Successful completion of Dental Nursing Diploma course will enable you to register as a Dental Care Professional with the General Dental Council (GDC) and practice as a qualified Dental Nurse.


Discover the exciting world of dental nursing and be a part of a growing field that offers endless opportunities for growth and development.
How will you learn?
In addition to our traditional class-based tuition, we also offer Virtual (via Zoom) Learning courses to cater to different learning preferences. Our Virtual Learning courses provide the same high-quality tuition as our classroom-based sessions. To participate, you will need a laptop, PC, smart phone or tablet with a built-in or external camera and microphone. From the comfort of your own home, you will have the opportunity to communicate with your tutor and classmates through video chat, using your phone or computer camera. This allows for seamless interaction, discussions, and collaborative learning.

Quarterly meetings at the Academy
To ensure a well-rounded learning experience, you will be required to attend face-to-face lessons at the Academy on a quarterly basis, which means every three months. These sessions serve several important purposes:

Practical Units: Some aspects of the course require hands-on practical training. The face-to-face lessons will cover these practical units, allowing you to gain valuable experience and apply the knowledge you have acquired during the virtual learning sessions.

Tests and Mock Exams: These assessments are important for evaluating your progress, identifying areas for improvement, and preparing you for the final exams. The Academy will provide a controlled and supervised environment to ensure the integrity and fairness of these assessments.
Attending quarterly face-to-face lessons provides a balanced approach to your learning journey. It combines the convenience and flexibility of virtual learning with the benefits of in-person interactions, practical training, and assessments. By participating in these sessions, you will have the opportunity to reinforce your knowledge, receive personalized feedback, and build a stronger connection with your tutor and classmates.
The Academy is dedicated to supporting your growth and success in dental nursing field, and the face-to-face lessons are an integral part of that commitment.



Being a Dental Nurse can be an exciting and fulfilling career that allows you to make a positive impact on people’s lives while enjoying a variety of work and opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll get to work with an amazing dental team and get to know patients, helping them to feel at ease and comfortable during their visit. You’ll be the one behind the scene making sure everything runs smoothly, and you’ll be the one that patients will turn to for assistance. You’ll also get to be a part of the latest advancements in dental technology and treatment. And on top of all that, you get to have a flexible schedule and a good earning potential, with the potential to advance in your career. All in all, being a dental nurse is one of the most exciting and fulfilling career that you can have, and you’ll get to leave work every day knowing you’ve made a real difference in the lives of others.


The course is delivered by Team of Dental Professionals who are examiners, dentists and experienced Dental tutors with years of experience in teaching Dentistry.
Dental Nurses are involved in a wide range of procedures, from routine check-ups to complex surgeries, which can make the job interesting and varied.

Patient-centered care: Dental Nurses have a direct impact on the patient’s experience and can make a positive difference in people’s lives by providing them with quality care.

Professional development: Dental Nurses have the opportunity to continue their education and expand their skills, leading to advancement and new opportunities in the field.
No previous experience required – we will teach you from A to Z.
Do you need a job?
Yes, you will have 3 months’ time from the start of your course to find a placement.
The Academy provides a list of Private and NHS Dental Surgeries, who are regularly contacting us when looking for more Trainee Dental Nurses, so you can contact them directly as a registered student at the Academy. This is a paid job, unless you would like to work voluntary for personal reasons. We also provide a reference letter to the employee in case you need it.
The course is ideal for you if:
You are looking for a qualification that leads to employment
You intend to participate within dentistry and make a positive contribution to the dental health
You wish to learn how to maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, health & safety
You enjoy interacting with multidisciplinary team and different people


The curriculum is based on the GDC (General Dental Council) registration requirements for dental nurses. It sets out the knowledge, skills and behavioural requirements that should be developed and demonstrated. These are set out in terms of professional competencies, with the assessment method clearly outlined (e.g. how the skills and knowledge will be assessed in the final examinations – via written questions such as multiple choice (MCQ) or extended matching questions (EMQ) or via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations – OSCEs). We are proud to announce that our Dental Nursing students has the highest examination pass rate in OSCE examinations!
Free services– workshops, mock exams, eRoE marking and internal moderation.


Earn while you learn could be another benefit for doing this course. We provide a list of Private Surgeries who have been working with us for the last 14 years and looking to recruit more Trainee Dental Nurses.
Working together – At our Dental Department, we prioritise working together with our learners every step of the way. We firmly believe in providing unwavering support, equipping you with the necessary tools, skills, and assistance to ensure your success. We take immense pride in the achievements of our students, with a long list of graduates boasting remarkable success stories. Our commitment to your success serves as the foundation for our own accomplishments
What Can You Expect to Earn as a Dental Nurse? Compared to other caring professions, Dental Nursing is well paid and offers plenty of opportunity for continued training and development. This is great for those looking on a the long-term plan for their career and those who wish to work their way up the ladder through continued learning, experience & hard work. Trainee Dental Nurse salary for standard working week will be around £23,000 per annum. Average wage for a qualified Dental Nurses between £40,417 to £42,350 p.a.
When are the exams?
There are two exams:
1. Multiple choice theory exam. November and March.
2. Practical exam. January and June. 
Record of Experience (eROE)
To be eligible to sit your first exam, you have to complete your electronic Record of Experience (eROE). The eROE has to be submitted to your tutor by 31st Jan for March exam, and 31st August for November exam. 
London Waterloo Academy supports Mouth Cancer Research Foundation and encouraging learners to raise the awareness and participate in annual 10k walk.



Study mode – virtual (via Zoom) live stream lessons combined with a quarterly meetings Saturday/Sunday at the Academy
Duration – 1 year (part time)
Virtual (via Zoom) classes – once a week
Quarterly meetings at the Academy – date are discussed with the group in advance
Next Intake/start dates (please choose one for your course to start):
21 September 2024, Saturday classes from 9am to 11am
Registration fee – £300 (includes: administration, workshops, mock exams, RoE marking, internal moderation of RoE)
Tuition Fees – £1,400 (we offer payment plan, and accept instalments)
Exam fee – £510 will be charged at the point of candidate registration with NEBDN
One day introduction course – for those who are considering/not sure whether to step up into the Dental Industry £50.00
Call us +44 (0) 7484 014980 or email to info@waterlooacademy.co.uk or Facebook – London Waterloo Academy
Office location: The Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8EN (Southwark Station (2-3 min walk) and Waterloo/Blackfriars Station (10 min walk))

London Waterloo Academy

Dental Nurse

Dental Assistant

VIRTUAL DENTAL NURSING DIPLOMA

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One Day Introduction Course

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.

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

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At the end of each session you will have a lovely paper crafted item to show family and friends or to display on your shelf!&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Course Programme</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 1: Bird House Gift Box</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 2: Double Die Stencil Box and Card&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 3: Card Making: 3 Styles of Card&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Week 4/5: Mixed Media Notebooks</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); 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box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Gilding Polish: 5 Colours: 20-30 ml</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Brads: 27</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Craft4Smiles Elegant Bits: Paper Off Cuts from Die Cutting for Mixed Media Work</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Paper and Card as Required to Complete each Project</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Air Dry Clay Moulded Pieces</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Equipment&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">A2 Cutting Mat</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Adorable Scoreboard&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Paper Cutter</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">30ml Glue Applicator</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">20 Sponge Pieces&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">15 Finger Daubers</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">1 Set of Mini Stamps</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">1 Stamping Block</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Pokey Tool</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Scissors</div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Craft4Smiles C.I.C. is crafting community that&nbsp;provides accessible high quality creative papercraft and mixed media online programmes for adults. Our courses are social and interactive whether delivered online or in-person. Our aim is to introduce and build crafting skills and the basic skills needed for success in the workplace and at home, including self-confidence, problem solving, communicating in a group, basic maths and English. We teach over 45 different paper craft and mixed media techniques. Each course is carefully constructed to help you develop your crafting skills and knowledge. &nbsp;</div>Crafting and our courses are mindful, taking us away from the day-to-day. Participants have consistently reported improvements in their wellbeing. &nbsp;Anyone who wants to learn new skills can join our programmes. &nbsp;No previous experience of papercrafting or mixed media work is needed. We have delivered courses successfully in Cambridgeshire for 6 1/2 years and have worked with 280 Cambridges residents during this time. 86% of participants state that what we offer has helped to improve their wellbeing. 75% state that it has made a positive difference to their daily lives. &nbsp;<div style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Please note that the banner/photo shows crafted items that we have made during this course at different times. The items made in this course are similar. The Cademy calenda/description states that this course is over 14 weeks. This is because the 10 weeks of the course are delivered over 13 weeks, during 3 of which, Craft4Smiles is closed for holidays!&nbsp;</div>

A standalone 10 week course - 2 hours per week online with daytime and evening options - that will introduce you to the basic materials, tools, equipment and techniques used in paper crafting and mixed media work and to Craft4Smiles C.I.C and our tutors. You will be told about the other courses you offer so that you can make an informed choice about further learning. At the end of each session you will have a lovely paper crafted item to show family and friends or to display on your shelf! Course ProgrammeWeek 1: Bird House Gift BoxWeek 2: Double Die Stencil Box and Card Week 3: Card Making: 3 Styles of Card Week 4/5: Mixed Media NotebooksWeek 6: Black Canvas/Gilding Polish Framed PictureWeek 7: Cantilever Box: 2 TierWeek 8: Bead Making Week 9/10:Dust and Reveal: Woodland Picture using Masks, Stencils and InksYou will be sent the following materials and items of equipment which are yours to keep: Materials Book Binders' Glue (30 ml)PVA Glue (20 ml)15 Water Based Inks for Stamping and DustingAdhesive Foam Pads4 Mini NotebooksGilding Polish: 5 Colours: 20-30 mlBrads: 27Craft4Smiles Elegant Bits: Paper Off Cuts from Die Cutting for Mixed Media WorkPaper and Card as Required to Complete each ProjectAir Dry Clay Moulded PiecesEquipment A2 Cutting MatAdorable Scoreboard Paper Cutter30ml Glue Applicator20 Sponge Pieces 15 Finger Daubers1 Set of Mini Stamps1 Stamping BlockPokey ToolScissorsCraft4Smiles C.I.C. is crafting community that provides accessible high quality creative papercraft and mixed media online programmes for adults. Our courses are social and interactive whether delivered online or in-person. Our aim is to introduce and build crafting skills and the basic skills needed for success in the workplace and at home, including self-confidence, problem solving, communicating in a group, basic maths and English. We teach over 45 different paper craft and mixed media techniques. Each course is carefully constructed to help you develop your crafting skills and knowledge.
Crafting and our courses are mindful, taking us away from the day-to-day. Participants have consistently reported improvements in their wellbeing. Anyone who wants to learn new skills can join our programmes. No previous experience of papercrafting or mixed media work is needed. We have delivered courses successfully in Cambridgeshire for 6 1/2 years and have worked with 280 Cambridges residents during this time. 86% of participants state that what we offer has helped to improve their wellbeing. 75% state that it has made a positive difference to their daily lives. 
Please note that the banner/photo shows crafted items that we have made during this course at different times. The items made in this course are similar. The Cademy calenda/description states that this course is over 14 weeks. This is because the 10 weeks of the course are delivered over 13 weeks, during 3 of which, Craft4Smiles is closed for holidays!

Craft4Smiles C.I.C. 

A standalone 10 week/session course that will introduce you to the basic materials, tools, equipment and techniques used in paper crafting and mixed media work and to Craft4Smiles C.I.C and our tutors.  You will be sent all the materials and equipment needed to complete the course. At the end of each lesson you will have a crafted item to take away to keep or show family and friends. You will be told about the other courses you offer so that you can make an informed choice about further learning. 

Introduction to Paper Crafting and Mixed Media - Monday 19.00 - 21.00 or Tuesday 19.00 - 21.00

Craft4Smiles Cademy Launch

Targa Rally Webinar: Your Complete Guide to Getting Started
Are you curious about Targa Rallies and eager to dive into the excitement? This engaging webinar is your ultimate introduction to the world of Targa Rallies, designed for newcomers and enthusiasts alike.
What You’ll Learn:
The Basics of Targa Rallies: Discover the essential requirements to get started.
Events & Championships: Explore the wide range of Targa Rallies and championships available across the UK.
Timing & Navigation: Gain a clear understanding of how timing and navigation work in these events.
Special Tests: Learn what special tests are and how to tackle them with confidence.
Delivered by Motorsport UK Coach and Targa Rally Organiser Graham Raeburn, this webinar provides expert insights and practical advice to help you embark on your Targa Rally journey.
Join us to kickstart your rallying adventure!

Motorsport

Discover the world of Targa Rallies! Join our expert-led webinar to learn the basics, explore events and championships, and master timing, navigation, and special tests. Perfect for beginners!

Introduction to Targa Rallies

Course price is £125.00 + Vat @20% (£150 total) 
This Practical Heat Pump Surveying training, one-day CPD course attracts 5 CPD points, and is specifically designed for individuals and companies that want to train themselves and their staff on exactly how to carry out Heat Pump Site Surveying and show how to produce specific room-by-room heat loss calculations for use by installation companies. 
The course differs from our extensive 2-day Renewables Technical Surveying course in that this one-day session is about the practical aspects of surveying for heat pumps, as opposed to explaining how existing and low temperature heating systems work along with the methodology behind the surveying process. 
For attending this course we automatically assume that candidates will already have a basic/good knowledge of existing home heating systems and building construction processes combined with identifying varying building fabric elements.
This practical surveying course is primarily aimed at Energy Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Renewables Installers, Domestic Energy Assessors, Retrofit Assessors, Retrofit Co-ordinators, Renewables sales staff and suitable for individuals with a reasonable level of knowledge in varying building structures, heating systems and varying renewable technologies. 
Note: This 1 day course is an interactive course you will be required to have your camera active for the duration of the day. 
During this training course we will provide the following:
Morning - Practical training on gathering Heat Pump Site Survey data using digital software
Afternoon - Practical training on digitally completing Heat Loss Calculations using digital software
The course will provide learners with intuitive guidance on how to procure common surveying software. Fully complete Heat Pump site surveys using digital floor planning software, and the efficient completion of digital survey form data. The course also runs through how to use common digital software packages to produce room-by-room heat loss calculations to send to your clients. 
Morning Session (Starts 0930hrs)
Brief introduction on the complete surveying process 'Start to Finish'
Using the correct surveying equipment for surveys
Using common floor planning software packages - A run through floor planning packages and their individual benefits
Note: All Learners are required to download and go through a basic user tutorial on how to use the floor planning software we plan to use prior to course attendance - Links are provided prior to the course start date. We do not make allowances for candidates that have not downloaded the floor planning software or attended the free tutorial on how to use it, if you are unable to use the software on a basic level you may be asked to leave the course and re-attend on a different day. There is no charge for re-attendance. 
Recording an MCS020 compliant Noise Level Assessment
Local planning restrictions specifically relating to the siting of Heat Pump outdoor units
Recording typical heating system pipework and other emitter pipework
Recording suitable locations for the Installation of Heat Pumps & Hot Water Cylinders
Getting started using digital floor planning software
Inputting form data for basic health & safety purposes, Building Construction Elements and current Heating System Elements
Course Tutorial (Video) - Using our preconfigured 360 degree walkthrough and detailed site measurements provided we will show you how to complete the survey form information and draw up a typical survey floorplan design from start to finish.
Short Q & A Session 
Learner Task - Using a second preconfigured 360 degree property walkthrough and additional detailed site measurements, using the downloaded digital floorplan software learners will carry out a detailed a Heat Pump Survey of their own, for use in producing room-by-room heat loss calculations - we guide learners step-by-step through the process.
Providing relevant site video evidence - We show you our site videos relating to the survey we have shown you and discuss how and explain why we provide good video evidence to clients
Short Q & A Session
Afternoon Session (Completes 16:30hrs) 
Using common Heat Loss software packages - We show learners a few of the heat loss software packages currently available before finally going through a sample of one of these packages to produce a detailed Heat Loss Report
Note: All Learners are required to download the 'Training version' of the Heat Loss software prior to course attendance - Links are provided prior to the course start date. We do not make allowances for candidates that have not downloaded the Heat Loss software, if you have not downloaded the heat loss software and are not ready to complete a heat loss calculation, you may be asked to leave the course and re-attend on a different day. There is no charge for re-attendance.
Using the 'Course Tutorial' as the basis for completing a Heat Loss Report we guide learners through how to use this information to formulate a room by room heat loss calculation using the heat loss software we have provided. 
Learner Task - Using the 'Learner Task' floorplan completed on the Morning Session we provide learners with guidance whilst they complete their own room by room heat loss calculation report using the heat loss software we have provided.
We finally provide information and guidance on how to save and send a completed heat loss report to clients.
Short Q & A Session
Available course dates are Monday 3rd Feb, Monday 10th Feb, Monday 17th Feb and Monday 24th Feb 
Course duration is one day 0930hrs to 1645hrs
10 Learner Spaces Available per course
note: a minimum of 5 learners is required for live courses  if there are less than 5 bookings we will be in touch to arrange a new date  



Building Metrix

Solar Installation

Surveying

Renewable Energy

Heat Pump

Building Surveying

Heat Pump Installation

Heating Engineer

This Renewables Technical Surveying training short two day course is specifically designed for individuals and companies that want to train themselves and their staff on exactly how to carry out Renewables Technical Site Surveying prior to any renewables installation measures, this includes for heating systems, solar systems and EV Charge point installations. 
The course is primarily aimed at Energy Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Renewable Installers, Domestic Energy Assessors, Retrofit Assessors, Retrofit Co-ordinators, Renewables sales staff and suitable individuals with a basic level of knowledge in varying building structures, heating systems and varying renewable technologies.   


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