Harpenden

<p>Many managers question the value of appraisal programmes and many line managers believe appraisals are unduly time-consuming and bureaucratic. Yet the appraisal is a vital starting point when it comes to managing performance effectively and it is vital that managers appreciate this. Handled well, the benefits of formal appraisals are enormous. This thoroughly practical workshop has been designed to give line managers the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver a well-structured appraisal - even in the most challenging circumstances.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Appreciate the benefits of the appraisal process</li><li>Assess standards of performance objectively</li><li>Plan and prepare for appraisals effectively</li><li>Conduct a well-structured appraisal meeting</li><li>Acquire the essential skills required for effective appraisals</li><li>Improve their ability to discuss difficult issues more confidently</li><li>Identify training and development requirements</li><li>Agree clear and measurable development objectives</li><li>Complete essential paperwork</li><li>Understand the need to facilitate continual informal dialogue between appraisals</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction and course objectives</h3> <h3>2 The appraisal process</h3><ul><li>The aim of the appraisal process</li><li>Understanding the bigger picture - the appraisal process as part of the employee development process</li><li>The benefits of the appraisal process</li><li>Common pitfalls</li><li>Five steps to an effective performance appraisal</li></ul> <h3>3 Step 1 - Assessment</h3><ul><li>Using job standards as the basis for objective assessment</li><li>Assessment of previous objectives</li></ul> <h3>4 Step 2 - Preparation</h3><ul><li>Documentation required</li><li>Data on each appraisee</li><li>Planning the meeting</li></ul> <h3>5 Step 3 - The meeting</h3><ul><li>The skills of appraisal interviewing</li><li>The structure of the appraisal interview</li><li>Dealing with poor performance and difficult situations</li><li>Taking notes and completing documentation</li></ul> <h3>6 Step 4 - Planning ahead and objective setting</h3><ul><li>Identifying action to improve performance and enhance skills</li><li>Establishing relevant training needs</li><li>Agreeing SMART performance objectives</li><li>Formulating a personal development plan</li></ul> <h3>7 Step 5 - Action after the interview</h3><ul><li>Essential paperwork</li><li>Follow-up and action required between appraisal interviews</li><li>Continuing informal dialogue</li></ul> <h3>8 Video case study</h3><ul><li>Bullets</li></ul> <h3>9 Conclusion</h3><ul><li>Course review / discussion</li><li>Preparation of action plans for building on the skills learnt</li><li>Close</li></ul> 


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The In House Training Company

Performance Management

Coaching Skills

Practice Assessor

Manager Training

Appraisal

Assessor Training

Appraisal skills (In-House)

<p>Trade barriers are going up across the globe. And cybercrime is on the increase. The link between the two? The value of trade secrets.</p><p>As countries become increasingly protectionist as regards international trade, so their IP law has been changing, with the result that companies that previously would have sought protection through patents are opting to go down the trade secret route instead. But is this a high-risk strategy? Technology is changing and this is having an impact on forms of commercial co-operation. Collaborative or open forms of innovation by their very nature involve the sharing of intellectual property (IP), and in many instances this IP is in the form of valuable confidential business information (ie, trade secrets). Little surprise, then, that trade secrets disputes have increased accordingly.</p><p>At the same time, the changes in technology make trade secrets more vulnerable to attack, misappropriation, theft.</p><p>So just how effective are the legal protections for trade secrets? How can organisations safeguard the value in their IP (increasingly, the single biggest line in their balance sheets)? This programme is designed to help you address these issues.</p><p>Note: this is an indicative agenda, to be used as a starting point for a conversation between client and consultant, depending on the organisation's specific situation and requirements.</p>This session is designed to give you a deeper understanding of:<ul><li>Emerging trends in trade secrets protection and exploitation</li><li>The current situation in key jurisdictions</li><li>Recent case law</li><li>How leading companies are responding</li><li>The importance of trade secret metadata</li><li>Different external stakeholders and their interests</li><li>Key steps for effective protection of trade secrets</li></ul><section>
                    					<p><em>Note: this is an indicative agenda, to be used as a starting point for a conversation between client and consultant, depending on the organisation's specific situation and requirements.</em></p>			  <h3>1 What are trade secrets?</h3><ul><li>Definitions</li><li>Examples</li><li>Comparison with other forms of IP (patents, confidential information, know-how, copyright)</li></ul> <h3>2 Current trends</h3><ul><li>The various changes taking place affecting trade secrets - legal changes, trade wars, cybercrime, technology, commercial practice</li><li>The current position in the UK, Europe, USA, China, Japan, Russia</li><li>Corporate best practice</li></ul> <h3>3 Trade secret disputes - how to avoid them</h3><ul><li>Trade secret policies, processes and systems</li><li>Administrative, legal and technical protection mechanisms</li><li>The role of employees</li><li>The sharing of trade secrets with others</li></ul> <h3>4 Trade secret disputes - how to manage them</h3><ul><li>Causes</li><li>Anatomy of a trade secret court case</li><li>'Reasonable particularity'</li></ul> <h3>5 Related issues</h3><ul><li>Insurance</li><li>Tax authorities and investigations</li><li>Investor relations</li></ul> <h3>6 Trade secret asset management roadmap</h3><ul><li>Maturity ladder</li><li>First steps</li><li>Pilot projects</li></ul> 


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Trade & Commerce

Data Protection

International Trade

Business Law

Commercial Law

Trade secrets - the business perspective (In-House)

<p>This very practical and focused one-day workshop enables end-users, technical experts, proponents, internal customers and other key stakeholders to work with procurement and contracting to develop effective specifications and scopes of work, to ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes. The programme empowers participants to collaborate with all key stakeholders.</p>This workshop will help participants:<ul><li>Understand the importance and value of clear and effective specifications</li><li>Differentiate between the different methods of creating specifications and when to apply them</li><li>Develop robust specification templates to ensure consistency</li><li>Understand the use of appropriate language (critical to creating effective specifications)</li><li>Appreciate the need to develop specifications in cooperation with stakeholders</li><li>Make use of techniques such as value analysis and value engineering to define 'fit for purpose' in the context of creating effective specifications</li><li>Embed key KPIs into the specification to ensure delivery</li><li>Manage and mitigate legal and contractual risks in the specification</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>Learning outcomes</li><li>Learning styles</li><li>Plan for the day</li></ul> <h3>2 The importance of effective specifications</h3><ul><li>Scopes of work</li><li>Impact of poor scopes of work</li><li>Examples of costly errors</li></ul> <h3>3 The critical role of language</h3><ul><li>Terminology in creating effective specifications and scopes of work</li><li>Problems of communication</li><li>Lack of detail or too prescriptive</li></ul> <h3>4 Encouraging cooperation</h3><ul><li>Technical and commercial experts with responsibility for developing robust effective specifications and scopes of work</li><li>Managing stakeholders' expectations</li><li>Working with contractors</li></ul> <h3>5 Types of specification</h3><ul><li>Exploring and using the various approaches to the development of appropriate specifications and scopes of work</li><li>Output</li><li>Performance</li><li>Technical</li><li>Functional</li><li>Solutions-based</li></ul> <h3>6 The role of value analysis</h3><ul><li>Value engineering in the process of developing scopes of work and specifications</li></ul> <h3>7 Specifications and contracts</h3><ul><li>The legal and contractual impact of poor specifications and scopes of work</li><li>How to embed scopes of work and specification outputs into tender and quotation documents</li></ul> <h3>8 Specifications as a management tool</h3><ul><li>Developing KPIs and SLAs framed around robust effective specifications and scopes of work</li><li>Negotiating with contractors</li><li>Negotiating with stakeholders</li></ul> 


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Developing effective scopes of work and specifications (In-House)

<p>Businesses that don't control their costs don't stay in business. How well are you doing? Is everyone in your organisation sufficiently aware of costs, managing them effectively and maximising opportunities to reduce them? If there is scope for improvement, this course will help get you back on track. It will demonstrate that cost reduction is so much more than cost control and cost cutting. True cost management is about being aware of costs, seeking to reduce them through good design and efficient operating practices whilst taking continuing action on overspending.</p>This course will develop the participants' skills in:<ul><li>Being aware of costs at all times</li><li>Seeking cost reduction from the start (including life-cycle costing)</li><li>Appraising projects / production to identify and take out risk</li><li>Understanding real budgeting</li><li>Using techniques such as ZBB and ABC where appropriate</li><li>Ensuring cost reports lead to action</li><li>Managing a cost reduction process that delivers</li></ul><p>Benefits to the organisation will include:</p><ul><li>Identification of cost reduction and business improvement opportunities</li><li>Better reporting and ownership of costs</li><li>Greater awareness and control of everyday costs</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction - the cost management process</h3><ul><li>The risks of poor cost control</li><li>Capital and revenue costs</li><li>The importance of cost awareness</li><li><em>The importance of cost reduction</em></li><li>Cost management - the key aspects</li><li>How to build a cost management and control process checklist for your areas of responsibility</li></ul> <h3>2 Cost removal - taking out costs</h3><ul><li>Cost awareness</li><li>Costs of poor design / poor processes</li><li>Value engineering</li><li>Removing redundant costs</li></ul> <h3>3 The need for commercial, technical and financial appraisals</h3><ul><li>Understand the problems before cash is committed and costs incurred</li><li>Making the effort to identify commercial and technical risk</li><li>The time value of money - DCF techniques for long term projects</li><li>Cost models for production processes and projects</li><li>Costing models - project appraisals</li><li>The use of spreadsheets to identify sensitivity and risk</li><li>How to focus on risk management</li></ul> <h3>4 Budgeting - proper budgeting challenges costs</h3><ul><li>The philosophy of the business - are costs an issue?</li><li>The importance of having the right culture</li><li>The need for detailed business objectives</li><li>Budgetary control measures</li><li>Designing budget reports - for action</li></ul> <h3>5 Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) - the principles</h3><ul><li>Much more than starting with a clean sheet of paper</li><li>What ZBB can achieve</li><li>The concept of decision packages - to challenge business methods and costs</li><li>Only necessary costs should be incurred</li><li>A review of an operating budget - demonstrating what ZBB challenges and the costs it may lead to being taken out</li></ul> <h3>6 Awareness of overheads and other costs</h3><ul><li>Definitions of cost - direct and indirect</li><li>Dealing with overheads - what is meant by allocation, absorption or apportionment?</li><li>The apparent and real problems with overheads</li><li>Different ways of dealing with overheads</li><li>Review of overhead allocation methods and accounting and reporting issues</li></ul> <h3>7 Overheads and product costing</h3><ul><li>Activity-based costing (ABC) - the principles</li><li>Where and how the ABC approach may be helpful</li><li>Know the 'true' cost of a product or a project</li><li>Should you be in business? Will you stay in business?</li><li>Identifying weaknesses in a traditional overhead allocation</li><li>How ABC will help improve product or service costing</li><li>Identifying which products and activities should be developed and which abandoned</li></ul> <h3>8 Cost reduction culture</h3><ul><li>The need for cost reports</li><li>What measures can be used to identify over-spends as early as possible</li><li>Cost control performance measures and ratios</li></ul> <h3>9 Design of cost control reports</h3><ul><li>Reports should lead to action and deliver</li><li>Selecting cost control measures which can be acted upon</li><li>Practice in designing action reports</li></ul> <h3>10 Course summary - developing your own cost action plan</h3><ul><li>Group and individual action plans will be prepared with a view to participants identifying their cost risks areas and the techniques which can be immediately applied to improve costing and reduce costs</li></ul> 


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Business Analysis

Business Case Development

Finance For Non Finance Managers

Management Skills

Practical Accounting

Cost reduction (In-House)

<p>Mental Health First Aid England Aware is an introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness and give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma.</p>Through an interactive instructor-led live session, you will learn:<ul><li>What mental health is and how to challenge stigma</li><li>An introduction to some common mental health issues</li><li>Confidence to support someone who may be experiencing mental ill health</li><li>Ways to look after your own mental health and support wellbeing</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Outline</h3><ul><li>What is mental health?</li><li>Mental Health Continuum</li><li>Factors that affect mental health</li><li>Stigma</li><li>Stress and stress management</li><li>Spotting signs of distress</li><li>Mental health conditions:<ul><li>Depression</li><li>Anxiety disorders</li><li>Psychosis</li><li>Eating disorders</li><li>Suicide</li><li>Self-harm</li></ul></li><li>Recovery</li><li>Take 10 Together - starting a supportive conversation</li><li>Supporting mental health in the workplace</li><li>Useful statistics</li><li>Helpful resources</li></ul> 


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Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health First Aid

Psychological First Aid

Mental Health

Mental Health At Work

ACT Awareness

Mental Health Aware (In-House)

<p>The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project / multi-task environment. It presents a range of practical methods and techniques relevant to the smaller project scenario, using exercises and case studies to show how these can be applied.</p><p>The scope of the programme includes:</p><p>The course also emphasises the importance of the leadership and team-working skills needed by project managers and team members in carrying out their roles.</p>The principal training objectives for this programme are to:<ul><li>Explain and demonstrate the key principles of successful project management</li><li>Demonstrate a range of useful project management tools and techniques</li><li>Define the role, and help participants understand the skills required by, the project leader</li><li>Provide a structured framework to help participants manage multiple projects</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve project management within the organisation</li></ul><section>
                    DAY ONE <h3>1 Introduction (Course sponsor)</h3><ul><li>Why this programme has been developed</li><li>Review of participants' needs and objectives</li></ul> <h3>2 Managing smaller projects</h3><ul><li>Projects and project management</li><li>Lessons from past projects; the essential requirements for success</li><li>Differences between projects; characteristic project life cycles</li><li>Key issues and challenges of smaller projects</li><li>The multi-project world; project portfolio management</li></ul> <h3>3 Project exercise</h3><ul><li><em>Syndicate teams plan and manage a small project</em></li><li><em>Review of the project exercise: What are the keys to successful management of small projects?</em></li></ul> <h3>4 Setting up the project</h3><ul><li>Getting organised</li><li>Managing the definition process</li><li>Identifying and managing project stakeholders</li><li>Working with the customer to define the scope and agree deliverables</li></ul> <h3>5 Case study 1</h3><ul><li>Defining the project scope and deliverables</li><li>Syndicate teams define the scope and deliverables for a typical project</li></ul> <h3>6 Project planning</h3><ul><li>The importance and cost benefit of effective planning</li><li>Planning the plan; deciding how detailed a plan to create</li><li>Packaging the work and estimating timescales and costs</li><li>Developing project / resource schedules; setting milestones for control v</li><li>Identifying and managing critical path activities</li></ul> <h3>7 Case study 2</h3><ul><li>Creating the project plan</li><li>Syndicate teams develop and analyse the project plan</li></ul> DAY TWO <h3>8 Managing project risks</h3><ul><li>Identifying risks to the project outcome, timescale and cost</li><li>Evaluating risks and adopting an appropriate risk strategy</li><li>Defining risk ownership; keeping a simple risk log</li><li>Keeping risk management up to date; staying pro-active</li><li>Integrating planning and risk management</li></ul> <h3>9 Project control</h3><ul><li>Managing change, minimising scope creep</li><li>Selecting the data needed to provide early warning of problems</li><li>Monitoring performance easily with 'S' curves and slip charts</li><li>Using trend forecasting to assess true project status</li><li>Running project review meetings</li></ul> <h3>10 Managing a multi-project portfolio</h3><ul><li>Understanding the world of multiple projects</li><li>Establishing ownership of project / programme management</li><li>Classifying projects and creating the 'master schedule'</li><li>Defining and applying project lifecycle management</li><li>Resource management: essential pre-requisites and mechanisms</li><li>Project prioritisation criteria and techniques; pain / gain analysis</li></ul> <h3>11 Managing the multi-project team</h3><ul><li>Characteristics of small project teams / part-time team membership</li><li>Clarifying line and project management responsibilities</li><li>Implementing effective manpower planning</li><li>Establishing professional working practices in the team</li><li>Developing project management competences in the team</li><li>Establishing team roles and integrating team members</li></ul> <h3>12 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present)</h3><ul><li>Identify actions to be implemented individually</li><li>Identify corporate opportunities for improving project management</li><li>Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals</li><li>Conclusion</li></ul> 


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Project Leadership

Project Management

Programme Manager

Professional Skills Course (PSC)

PRINCE2

Successfully managing smaller projects (In-House)

<p>We've all sat through far more bad presentations than good ones, but knowing what 'good' looks like is easier than successfully replicating it. Sales presentations are a performance and, as salespeople, fluffing our lines can cost us a lot more than hurt pride.</p><p>Having discovered and understood the specific needs and burning issues our prospect has, then this course will help any salesperson avoid dropping the ball and instead wowing their prospects with a</p><p>high-impact, tailored and compelling case for purchase.</p>This course will help participants:<ul><li>Prepare mentally and physically for stand-up presentations</li><li>Use voice modulation and bullet-pointing to demand attention</li><li>Avoid boring their prospects</li><li>Master the do's and don'ts of PowerPoint</li><li>Deal more effectively with technical hitches and prospect's interruptions</li><li>Use eye contact and engagement to avoid prospects 'tuning out'</li><li>Deploy best practice essentials for presenting with colleagues</li><li>Steer through the toughest Q&amp;A</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Preparing your presentation</h3><ul><li>Mindset</li><li>Knowing your objective(s)</li><li>Vocal warm-up techniques</li><li>Assembling pre-agreed benefits</li><li>Time management</li><li>Room set-up</li><li>Technical preparation</li></ul> <h3>2 How to open your presentation</h3><ul><li>Vocal energy</li><li>Summary and agreement of prospect's needs</li><li>How to have posture and confidence</li><li>Use of humour</li><li>What to do with those dreaded hands</li><li>Confident v non-confident body language</li></ul> <h3>3 How to get and keep people's attention</h3><ul><li>Bullet pointing</li><li>Linking benefits to specific, stated needs</li><li>Practical exercise - formulating and delivering tailored benefits</li><li>Being selective with features</li><li>Third party reinforcement and case studies</li><li>'Watering the garden' eye contact technique</li><li>Practical exercise - participants practise 'sharing out' eye contact to audience</li><li>How to handle a prospect's negative body language</li><li>Handling interruptions</li></ul> <h3>4 Presenting in groups</h3><ul><li>Credentialing all participants</li><li>Role delineation for group presentations</li><li>Edifying other participants' messages - do's and don'ts</li><li>How to maintain energy when not speaking</li><li>Practical exercise - good and bad practice when not speaking</li><li>Teamwork in Q&amp;A sessions</li><li>How to hand over professionally</li></ul> <h3>5 PowerPoint do's and don'ts</h3><ul><li>Use of visual aids</li><li>Good and bad PowerPoint slides</li><li>How to make PowerPoint work for you</li><li>Classic PowerPoint errors</li><li>Avoiding and handling technical problems</li><li>Good and bad flipchart practice</li></ul> <h3>6 Closing and / or achieving next action steps</h3><ul><li>Power of summary</li><li>Good Q&amp;A practice</li><li>Handling objections</li><li>Practical exercise - handling objections on one's feet</li><li>Creating consensus among prospect panel</li><li>What to do when prospects disagree with each other</li><li>When to trial close</li><li>How to close on next action steps</li></ul> <h3>7 Wrap-up</h3><ul><li>Key learning points from each participant</li><li>Action steps to be implemented on next presentations</li></ul> 


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Executive Presentation

Office Skills & Productivity

Professional Selling Skills (PSS)

Meeting Skills

Public Speaking

Presentation Skills

Presentation skills for salespeople (In-House)

<p>At some point in your life you will have attended a training course or workshop, but what happens when you are asked to deliver one? Some people relish the opportunity while others are challenged by it. Whatever you feel about training others, it is a skill that is admired and can be studied and learned.</p><p>With the trainer you will be learning the techniques, skills and understanding you need and you will have the chance to deliver a short training session to others, receive feedback and having the confidence to deliver it for real in your job.</p><p>The training will comprise one day followed by a half day when all those able to attend will deliver and have feedback on a 20 minute training activity.</p><ul><li>To be able to create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and engagement</li><li>To understand basic learning theory and practice and the difference between training, facilitating and learning</li><li>To understand how adults learn and how to apply it as a trainer</li><li>To be able to plan and deliver a training activity using the appropriate set of skills and behaviours</li><li>To be able to review and evaluate learning and identify how outcomes are met</li><li>To manage the learning process and the participant engagement in the training environment</li><li>To be able to present effectively and appropriately to a variety of audiences</li><li>To deliver and receive feedback on a short delivered training activity with peers</li><li>To review and evaluate learning and have an action plan to take back and put into practice</li></ul><section>
                    DAY ONE (full-day) <h3>1 Welcome, housekeeping, how the day will be run</h3><ul><li>Introductions (and making the most of them)</li><li>Warm up - breaking the ice followed by review and feedback</li><li>Creating an environment conducive to learning and engagement; managing expectations well as a trainer</li><li>Group task with feedback and review in plenary</li></ul> <h3>2 What is training and how do adults learn?</h3><ul><li>Trainer input: <em>David Kolb's Learning Cycle</em></li><li>Group tasks</li></ul> <h3>3 How to plan a session and what to include - trainer input</h3><ul><li>Starting at the end and working backwards</li><li>Linking outcomes to purposeful activities</li><li>Practice task and planning time for day two using a template</li></ul> <h3>4 The skills and behaviours of a brilliant trainer</h3><ul><li>Modelling skills and behaviours</li><li>Creative task and discussion</li></ul> <h3>5 Mini reviewing task</h3><ul><li>De-brief - using reviewing in training</li></ul> <h3>6 How to manage the process</h3><ul><li>Trainer input followed by practice</li><li>Paying conscious attention to language (verbal and non verbal), feelings and responses in the room and managing yourself as a trainer</li></ul> <h3>7 The trainer's toolkit #1</h3><ul><li>Key tools, materials and templates</li><li>Choosing different tools and approaches with different audiences</li><li>Know your audience</li></ul> <h3>8 The trainer's toolkit #2</h3><ul><li>Key tools, materials and templates continued</li><li>Addressing trainer good practice</li></ul> <h3>9 Review, evaluation and action planning activities</h3><ul><li>Why and what should we be evaluating and why it's important</li><li>Action planning task</li><li>Group review task</li></ul> DAY TWO (half-day) <em>The day will comprise a series of 30 minute timed sessions where each delegate will present and deliver a training activity with the group.</em><p><em>The training activity will be prepared and planned in advance and will take 20 minutes (+ or - 2 minutes) to deliver in real time.</em></p><p><em>This will be followed by review and feedback from the trainer and peers to complete the total of 30 minutes as a time slot.</em></p><p><em>Reiteration of the task and discussion can take place with the trainer if needed, and there is time included in Day One to support the training planning.</em></p> 


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Life Coach Training

Teacher Training

Trainers Course

Train the Trainer (TTT)

Teaching & Training

Train the trainer (In-House)

<p>This programme provides an intensive, two-day overview of the key elements of operations management, including an array of practical tips and tools to help managers be more proactive and effective in the operations management environment - whether that's in an industrial manufacturing context or in operational leadership in the service sectors.</p>At the end of the programme, participants will:<ul><li>Understand the 6Cs approach to operations management</li><li>Be able to apply a range of practical tools and techniques to improve their personal effectiveness towards being a more effective operations manager</li><li>Be able to prepare an action plan for the critical first (or next) 100 days in their operational leadership role</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>1 Introduction</h3><ul><li>What is Operations Management and where does it fit in?</li><li>What makes a successful Operations Manager?</li><li>Introducing the 6Cs of Operations Management</li></ul> <h3>2 Context</h3><ul><li>Link to business strategy</li><li>Making a year plan</li><li>Performance measurement</li></ul> <h3>3 Controls</h3><ul><li>Governance</li><li>Reputational controls</li><li>Costs and budgets</li><li>Quality</li><li>Operational</li></ul> <h3>4 Customers</h3><ul><li>Internal</li><li>External</li><li>Stakeholder management</li></ul> <h3>5 Communication</h3><ul><li>Planning</li><li>Meetings</li><li>Reporting</li><li>Emails</li><li>Notices</li><li>Networking</li><li>Walking the talk</li></ul> <h3>6 Care</h3><ul><li>People</li><li>Safety, Health, Environment &amp; Security</li><li>Assets</li></ul> <h3>7 Continuous improvement</h3><ul><li>Process</li><li>Product</li><li>Proactivity</li><li>Link to KPIs and Year Plan</li></ul> <h3>8 Putting it all together</h3><ul><li>Action planning for the first (or next) 100 days</li><li>Conclusions</li></ul> 


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Operations Management

Business Leadership

Operational Excellence

Lean Management

Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)

Leadership in operations management (In-House)

<p>This is an essential programme for members of staff whose role involves external meetings, including seeing members of the public in their own home. Based around advice from agencies including the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the police, this programme takes a sensible look at how to remain safe in the role.</p><section>
                    <h3>1 What's happening?</h3><ul><li>Issues around us</li><li>Risks in context</li></ul> <h3>2 Safety fundamentals</h3><ul><li>Risk assessment</li><li>Dynamic risk assessment</li><li>Identifying and minimising risks</li><li>Sensible precautions</li><li>Use of technology and personal safety</li><li>Lone working</li><li>Visits and travelling</li></ul> <h3>3 Harassment and stalking</h3><ul><li>What constitutes harassment and definition of stalking</li><li>Early warning signals</li></ul> <h3>4 Reporting principles</h3><ul><li>Importance of incidence reporting</li><li>Taking care of us</li><li>What next?</li></ul> 


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Health & Safety Awareness

Behavioural Safety

Workplace Health & Safety

Online Safeguarding

Health & Safety At Work

Safety Awareness

Personal safety (In-House)

Burnley

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">This course is the next step on your Reiki journey if you would like to be able to use Reiki at a higher level and work with clients/family</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This level 2 Reiki course is for you if you want to give Reiki healing at a more intense level or give healing treatments to others. Here you are introduced to the Reiki symbols for the first time</p><ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cho Ku Rei (power symbol)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sei He Ki (emotional symbol)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (distance healing symbol)</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What will I learn on this course:-</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to use the Reiki sacred symbols</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is Distance Healing and how to use the distance symbol so you can send Reiki healing to others.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have increased level 2 Reiki energy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to practice Self-Healing using the increased energy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hand positions when healing others</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The 21 day Cleansing Process explained</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Professional Ethics</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Question and answer session</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by a level 2 attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"> </p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What this course offers you</strong></p><ul style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Individual Support - During and after your course</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practical Experience - Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Energy Perception &ndash; You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Personal Growth - You will discover for yourself the increased level of Reiki healing and be able to use its methods of healing on others and have paying clients if you wish&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Why a Level 2 Course?&nbsp;</strong>Reiki at Level 2 is the level of training which is needed to practise Reiki healing professionally and have paying clients. Often reflexologists, aromatherapists and other complementary therapists add reiki healing to their range of healing skills that they offer their clients.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">However it is not just for those who have clients it is also a powerful self-development technique for your own personal healing experience and to share with family/friends and give them the benefit of well-being.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">A certificate at Reiki Level One is needed for you to enrol on this course and I am happy to accept students who have trained elsewhere with another Reiki Master.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The Reiki Two course is taught live on line using Zoom.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying&nbsp;</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Level Two Course</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;She explains everything so well and makes it easy to understand and connect to the reiki. This is my 2nd course I&rsquo;ve done with Margaret&rdquo; (Louise B).</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">"Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed the course." (Beverley S)</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This is a very well organized and informative course! (Georgie P)</p>

This course is the next step on your Reiki journey if you would like to be able to use Reiki at a higher level and work with clients/family
This level 2 Reiki course is for you if you want to give Reiki healing at a more intense level or give healing treatments to others. Here you are introduced to the Reiki symbols for the first time
Cho Ku Rei (power symbol)
Sei He Ki (emotional symbol)
Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (distance healing symbol)
What will I learn on this course:-
How to use the Reiki sacred symbols
What is Distance Healing and how to use the distance symbol so you can send Reiki healing to others.
Have increased level 2 Reiki energy
How to practice Self-Healing using the increased energy
Hand positions when healing others
The 21 day Cleansing Process explained
Professional Ethics
Question and answer session
You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by a level 2 attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course. 
I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.
The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.
What this course offers you
Individual Support - During and after your course
Practical Experience - Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki
Energy Perception – You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel
Personal Growth - You will discover for yourself the increased level of Reiki healing and be able to use its methods of healing on others and have paying clients if you wish
Why a Level 2 Course? Reiki at Level 2 is the level of training which is needed to practise Reiki healing professionally and have paying clients. Often reflexologists, aromatherapists and other complementary therapists add reiki healing to their range of healing skills that they offer their clients. 
However it is not just for those who have clients it is also a powerful self-development technique for your own personal healing experience and to share with family/friends and give them the benefit of well-being.
A certificate at Reiki Level One is needed for you to enrol on this course and I am happy to accept students who have trained elsewhere with another Reiki Master.
The Reiki Two course is taught live on line using Zoom.
Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying 
Level Two Course
“She explains everything so well and makes it easy to understand and connect to the reiki. This is my 2nd course I’ve done with Margaret” (Louise B).
"Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed the course." (Beverley S)
This is a very well organized and informative course! (Georgie P)

Margaret Cook - Learn More About Reiki

Energy Healing

Reiki

Reiki Healer

I am a Reiki Teacher in Manchester and one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course. I teach all three levels of Reiki courses, level 1 reiki. level 2 reiki and reiki master level 3

Reiki Level 2 Practitioner Online Course

General Admission

Join Ann Wise, the Historic Church Buildings Support Officer, for a drop-in session to discuss planning for an emergency.

The Diocese of St Albans

Emergency planning - drop-in session

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">This driver CPC course - Customer Service &amp; Manual Handling</b><b style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"> is suitable for LGV &amp; PCV and will cover:</b></p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Company &amp; Driver Image,&nbsp;Who Customers Are and What They Want,&nbsp;Communication Skills,&nbsp;Giving Good Customer Service,&nbsp;About Manual Handling,&nbsp;The Spine,&nbsp;Manual Handling Injuries and Their Costs,&nbsp;Regulations,&nbsp;Manual Handling Risk Assessment,&nbsp;Safe Handling Techniques,&nbsp;Manual Handling Equipment.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">All courses start at 07:45 hrs and finish at 15:45 hrs</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">All courses are 8 hours long with included 2 breaks of 15 minutes and a lunch break of 30 minutes.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Approval:</strong> This course is registered with JAUPT as approved for Driver CPC qualification.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Course Approval Number: CRS18242/475.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">On completion of the course all attendees will receive certificate of attendance.</p><p style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Please note repeat courses are not accepted by DVSA and by joining this course you confirm that you are aware of the modules covered by you and certify that, if you have covered these before you are happy to repeat the modules due to needing further education on the subject.</p>

This driver CPC course - Rules of the Road & Manual Handling is suitable for LGV & PCV and will cover:
Requirements, Speed Limits, SMART Motorways, Highway Code, Road Signs, Bridge Strikes, Mobile Phones, Sat-Navs, Traffic Accident Procedure, About Manual Handling, The Spine, Manual Handling Injuries and Their Costs, Regulations, Manual Handling Risk Assessment, Safe Handling Techniques, Manual Handling Equipment.
All courses start at 07:45 hrs and finish at 15:45 hrs
All courses are 8 hours long with included 2 breaks of 15 minutes and a lunch break of 30 minutes.
Approval: This course is registered with JAUPT as approved for Driver CPC qualification.
Course Approval Number: CRS18242/475.
On completion of the course all attendees will receive certificate of attendance.
Please note repeat courses are not accepted by DVSA and by joining this course you confirm that you are aware of the modules covered by you and certify that, if you have covered these before you are happy to repeat the modules due to needing further education on the subject.

PETM

HGV Driver

7.5 Ton Driver

Manual Handling

Driver CPC

Rules of the Road & Manual Handling - Online

<div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);">The theory assessment provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage and plan the correct use of Harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP.</div><div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div style="color: rgb(36, 39, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(36, 39, 41);">Delegates successfully completing the e-learning will:<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">protection against falls from MEWPs.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain and store a harness and<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">lanyard with manufacturer&rsquo;s instructions.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted.</li></ul></div>

Kingfisher Access

The theory assessment provides delegates with the essential knowledge to select, monitor, manage and plan the correct use of Harnesses and lanyards for use in a MEWP.

Delegates successfully completing the e-learning will:
Have an awareness of how to correctly identify and select the appropriate form of personal
protection against falls from MEWPs.
Have a theoretical awareness only of how to check, use, maintain and store a harness and
lanyard with manufacturer’s instructions.
Have a theoretical awareness of how harnesses and lanyards should be fitted and adjusted.

IPAF - Harness Awareness 

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Have you ever wondered what is Reiki and would like to know more, then this course is for you if you would like to learn more about Reiki</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This Reiki Level One course is for you if you have heard a lot about Reiki and are interested in learning more about Reiki and is an introductory course on how to use Reiki healing techniques.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">This is where you begin and my online course will teach you all you need to know to get you started with using Reiki on yourself and it is very simple to learn and to use. It is a gentle hands-on healing technique, which uses healing energy to treat any physical or emotional concerns.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Reiki is a helpful self-development technique for anyone wanting to learn more about reiki and how to enjoy the benefits of a healing treatment.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The Reiki One course is taught live on line using Zoom.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What will I learn on this course:-</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">What is Reiki and its history?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The Principles of Reiki</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Auras and chakras</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Preparation for your initiation to the Reiki energy or attunement</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">What does the Reiki energy feel like?</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">21 day cleansing process</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">How to practise self-healing on yourself</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Reiki and its uses with other therapies</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Your own Reiki Lineage</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Question and answer session&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by an attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What this course offers you:</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Individual Support &ndash; During and after your course, if you have any questions</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Practical Experience &ndash; Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki on yourself</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Energy Perception &ndash; You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Personal Growth &ndash; You will discover for yourself the gift of Reiki healing and have increased confidence to use it for self-healing</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying &nbsp;</strong></p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Level One Course</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;I enjoyed this course and Margaret is a great teacher and her calming voice explains everything clearly&rdquo;. (Anne-Marie M)</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;This is a very informative course. It gave me everything I needed to know to start working with the Reiki energy. (Sally R.)</p><p style="color: rgb(111, 114, 135); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&ldquo;This course is excellent!&rdquo; (Phil T)</p>

Have you ever wondered what is Reiki and would like to know more, then this course is for you if you would like to learn more about Reiki
This Reiki Level One course is for you if you have heard a lot about Reiki and are interested in learning more about Reiki and is an introductory course on how to use Reiki healing techniques.
This is where you begin and my online course will teach you all you need to know to get you started with using Reiki on yourself and it is very simple to learn and to use. It is a gentle hands-on healing technique, which uses healing energy to treat any physical or emotional concerns.
Reiki is a helpful self-development technique for anyone wanting to learn more about reiki and how to enjoy the benefits of a healing treatment.
The Reiki One course is taught live on line using Zoom.
What will I learn on this course:-
What is Reiki and its history?
The Principles of Reiki
Auras and chakras
Preparation for your initiation to the Reiki energy or attunement
What does the Reiki energy feel like?
21 day cleansing process
How to practise self-healing on yourself
Reiki and its uses with other therapies
Your own Reiki Lineage
Question and answer session 
You will be initiated to the Reiki energy by an attunement and receive a full instruction manual and your course certificate will be awarded to you at the end of the course.
I am a Reiki Master and teacher and I am one of the few traditionally trained Reiki Masters in the UK who have been trained by international best-selling Reiki author Penelope Quest. My teaching methods use traditional Reiki techniques perfected over many years and you can be assured of my support during and after your course.
The course can be booked online here and you will receive instructions on how to access the course.
I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowledge and experience of Reiki with you.
What this course offers you:
Individual Support – During and after your course, if you have any questions
Practical Experience – Step by step training is given so that you can gain valuable experience using Reiki on yourself
Energy Perception – You will be taught to develop skills of energy perception and learn how to interpret the Reiki by what you sense and feel
Personal Growth – You will discover for yourself the gift of Reiki healing and have increased confidence to use it for self-healing
Testimonials:- What other students who have attended my courses are saying 
Level One Course
“I enjoyed this course and Margaret is a great teacher and her calming voice explains everything clearly”. (Anne-Marie M)
“This is a very informative course. It gave me everything I needed to know to start working with the Reiki energy. (Sally R.)
“This course is excellent!” (Phil T)

Reiki Level One Online Course - New to Reiki this is for you

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/the-soul-shed/fd715e28-b008-42aa-90c3-52b7e0a88bd7/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">On a Sunday close to the New Moon each lunar cycle, I&#39;m offering space for us to gather and for you to reconnect with your intuitive guidence in gentle restorative community. <br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This space is for you if&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&#39;re longing for spaciousness</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Your whole &nbsp;system would appreciate the sense of a deep opening sigh</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You know somewhere calling from within that Self Care has to be a priority</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You are curious about learning intuitive creative practice that can restore a sense of balance, inner calm, and a sense of renewed capacity to play your part in life unfolding.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You&#39;d welcome an hour on a Sunday of relaxing restorative connection.</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/the-soul-shed/c6e2a8f2-d1fd-43ba-814d-5b23c927b6f9/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">You will have a series of invitations to&nbsp;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be with your breath in ways that make you feel powerfully connected to yourself and your lifeforce.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Come to know yourself as three centred: full of instinctual knowing, heart connections, and an open curious mind.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Connect with imagery that speaks deeply to how you are feeling, and learn the wisdom it has to share with you.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explore photos you have taken in your own square mile of location to experience a deeper sense of belonging to place.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Journal to find new ways of expressing ideas that emerge in these session.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meet others on a journey of self-discovery</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/the-soul-shed/e7785701-8274-46e0-821b-01a7820419e6/original.jpeg" style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 300px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If this appeals, I very much look forward to seeing you !</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Dates and themes:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 10th March - Emergence &nbsp;-Being with your lifeforce</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 7th April &nbsp;- Mandala -Healing &nbsp;patterns in nature &nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 12th May - &nbsp;Belonging - Witnessing Trees</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 9th June - A quiet inner voice - encircling an image</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 7th July - encounters and initiations - equanimity</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 4th August - deep in the woods -keeping faith</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 1st September - Arrival of the pioneer </p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 6th October</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Sunday 3rd November</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p>


On a Sunday close to the New Moon each lunar cycle, I'm offering space for us to gather and for you to reconnect with your intuitive guidence in gentle restorative community. This space is for you if
You're longing for spaciousness
Your whole system would appreciate the sense of a deep opening sigh
You know somewhere calling from within that Self Care has to be a priority
You are curious about learning intuitive creative practice that can restore a sense of balance, inner calm, and a sense of renewed capacity to play your part in life unfolding.
You'd welcome an hour on a Sunday of relaxing restorative connection.

You will have a series of invitations to 
Be with your breath in ways that make you feel powerfully connected to yourself and your lifeforce.
Come to know yourself as three centred: full of instinctual knowing, heart connections, and an open curious mind.
Connect with imagery that speaks deeply to how you are feeling, and learn the wisdom it has to share with you.
Explore photos you have taken in your own square mile of location to experience a deeper sense of belonging to place.
Journal to find new ways of expressing ideas that emerge in these session.
Meet others on a journey of self-discovery

If this appeals, I very much look forward to seeing you !


Dates and themes:
Sunday 10th March - Emergence -Being with your lifeforce
Sunday 7th April - Mandala -Healing patterns in nature 
Sunday 12th May - Belonging - Witnessing Trees
Sunday 9th June - A quiet inner voice - encircling an image
Sunday 7th July - encounters and initiations - equanimity
Sunday 4th August - finding non attachment
Sunday 1st September -follow the sun
Sunday 6th October - surrender to the holy plan!
Sunday 3rd November  - return to the innocence







The Soul Shed

Time and space  for you to reconnect with your intuitive guidence in gentle restorative community.


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When you enrol at Blue Sky Graphics expect at least 90 minutes of class sessions and 2 &ndash; 4 hours of homework per week.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">If we accommodate the course delivery into a shorter time frame, (for e.g. over 4 months instead of 7 months the Flexi 3 doubles from &pound;265.00 to &pound;450.00 over 4 months) the instalment is billed at the delivery rate.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The cost of traditional schooling is typically more expensive than online courses, but in the end it all comes down to how good the tutors are. 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<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">MJ Electrical Training has the largest centre network in the UK, with City &amp; Guilds exams available every week.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Final exams for the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Part P Building Regulations, <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">ECS Health &amp; Safety Courses&nbsp;</strong>and CSCS Green Labourers Health &amp; Safety in a Construction Environment are available weekly.</p><p style="text-align: center; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mjelectricaltraining.co.uk/exam-venue/safety-passport/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 24px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 24px;">Learn More @ MJ Electrical Training &gt;&gt;</span></strong></a></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Take the First Step Towards a Successful Career in the Electrical Industry with the SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Are you ready to kickstart or advance your career in the electrical industry? Obtaining the ECS Labourer Card is a crucial milestone that demonstrates your competence in assisting electricians in their installations. This card not only opens doors for new opportunities but also ensures that you are recognized as a qualified professional in the field. One of the most efficient ways to qualify for this essential certification is by completing the SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day, offered by MJ Electrical Training.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Why is the ECS Labourer Card Important?</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The ECS Labourer Card is a must-have for anyone looking to start or further their career in the electrical industry. It signifies that you are competent to assist electricians in their electrical installations under supervision, ensuring safety and efficiency on the job. While advanced qualifications like the JIB Gold Card require extensive training and experience, the ECS Labourer Card provides a valuable entry point for newcomers, trainees, and those aiming to become fully qualified electricians.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Pathways to the ECS Labourer Card</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">MJ Electrical Training outlines two primary routes to gaining the ECS Labourer Card, depending on your previous qualifications and experience:</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">1.&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Route One</strong>: If you already hold approved JIB theory qualifications, you may be exempt from additional health and safety courses.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">2.&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Route Two</strong>: If you do not hold these qualifications, you will need to complete an ECS-approved Health &amp; Safety Course. The SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day is one of the most accessible and comprehensive options available.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day: Your Gateway to ECS Health &amp; Safety Exemption</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day, offered by MJ Electrical Training for just &pound;174.00 (including VAT), is a one-day online face-to-face training course delivered via Teams or Zoom. Available every week, this course is designed to provide you with the essential health and safety knowledge required for the electrical industry. Completing this course will exempt you from the ECS Health &amp; Safety Assessment, streamlining your path to obtaining the ECS Labourer Card.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Who Should Take This Course?</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">The SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day is ideal for anyone looking to gain an ECS Labourers Card or complete an ECS Health &amp; Safety Exemption:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practising electricians looking to formalise their safety training.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Trainees and apprentices in the electrical industry.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Associated trade professionals such as electrical engineers, contracts managers, designers, consultants, surveyors, builders, and plumbers.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of the SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Comprehensive Training</b>: The course covers all necessary aspects of health and safety in the electrical industry, ensuring you are well-prepared for your role.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Flexible Learning</b>: Delivered online, you can complete the training from the comfort of your home or office, making it convenient and accessible.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Certification</b>: Upon completion, you will receive a certificate that can be used to evidence you meet the H&amp;S requirements for the ECS Labourer Card.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Further Opportunities with the ECS Labourer Card</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Obtaining the ECS Labourer Card allows you to progress into employment and onto further qualifications, such as:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392-10)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Building Regulations for Electrical Installation Contractors in Dwellings (2393-10)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds Level 3 Award in Initial Verification (2391-50)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds Level 3 Award in the Periodic Inspection (2391-51)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds Level 3 Award in Inspection and Testing (2391-52)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">City &amp; Guilds Level 4 Higher Professional Diploma in Building Services Engineering (4467-04)</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">To qualify for the ECS Labourer Card, not only must you have an ECS-approved H&amp;S course, but you must also demonstrate active engagement in the electrotechnical sector. This proof can be provided through:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An application by your employer via the ECS Employer Portal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A written reference from your current employer on company-headed paper, stating your role as an electrical labourer, start date, and signed by an authorised person.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Confirmation of your contract duration from an agency if you are working through one.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Documented proof of enrolment in a related electrical course from your educational institution.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Additionally, you can submit an offer letter, employment contract, or recent payslip from a reputable business within the industry. These documents validate your eligibility and expertise, completing the ECS Labourer Card application process.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Verify and Stay Updated</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">While every effort is made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, it is essential to verify the current application criteria by visiting the <a href="https://www.ecscard.org.uk/" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">ECS Website</a>. Keeping informed ensures that you meet all requirements and avoid any potential issues during the application process.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Conclusion</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Taking the SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day is a strategic move for anyone looking to advance their career in the electrical industry. Not only does it provide essential health and safety training, but it also qualifies you for the ECS Labourer Card, a vital certification for gaining employment and furthering your career.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Enrol in the SPA Health &amp; Safety Core Day with MJ Electrical Training today. Equip yourself with the knowledge and certification needed to excel in the dynamic and rewarding field of electrical installations. Your journey to becoming a fully qualified electrician starts here!</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</p>

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