1969 Courses in London

DATE: Wednesday 4th December TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A Ever had questions on how to find and deliver work as a freelancer in the film industry? Worry no more, as Max Albrecht, creator and sole trader of Critical Mask Pictures, will be coming in to provide insight and understanding of this mystifying field for you. Whatever queries you have, however much you're uncertain of, Max will be able to dispel all concerns related to this crucial area of the filmmaking world.

This one-day introduction workshop is intended for users who need to get to grips with the essentials of Microsoft Outlook. It will provide you with the basic skills you need to effectively start using Outlook to manage your emails, calendar, contacts, tasks and notes. This course will help participants: Send messages with added email options applied Quickly file messages away for safe keeping Manage messages and attachments Organise calendar meetings and check other people's schedules Respond to a meeting request Create a contacts list Manage daily tasks Use reading and folder panes Create and manage folders Use auto reply Use notes Utilise Outlook's printing functionality 1 Getting started Using the reading pane Using the folder pane Changing inbox views Managing the to-do bar 2 Emailing messages Replying to and forwarding messages Adding message options Attaching files to an email message Opening and saving attachments 3 Outlook folders Creating and managing folders Moving messages into folders Adding folders to favourites Using search folder Always moving messages in conversation Automatically move messages with rules 4 Managing messages Using instant search Finding messages by criteria Grouping and sorting messages Categorising messages Adding message follow up flags Filtering messages with the people pane 5 Using auto reply Replying to messages whilst you are away Managing auto reply settings Applying rules to auto reply 6 Outlook calendars Adding and editing appointments Adding calendar reminders Moving and copying appointments Creating all day events Recurring appointments Sharing your calendar Opening another user's calendar 7 Planning a meeting Arranging meetings Inviting attendees to meetings Responding to meeting invites 8 Outlook contacts Creating and editing a contact Saving emails as contacts Finding contacts Sending messages to contacts Creating contact groups 9 Adding tasks Creating and editing tasks Completing tasks Assigning a task to another user Responding to a task request 10 Notes Creating and editing tasks Emailing notes Sticking notes on your desktop 11 Printing Printing messages Printing calendars Printing contacts

Hello to our sparkling dancers and welcome to our Ballet Brilliance Level 1 Class, an engaging progression for our ballet enthusiasts aged between 5 and 8. Ready to leap into the next stage of your ballet journey, further enhancing your graceful moves? If your hearts are fluttering with excitement, we are overjoyed to accompany you on this magical adventure! Ballet is a delightful dance form that combines elegance, precision, and expressiveness. Our Ballet Level 1 class is here to guide you deeper into this exquisite world of dance. As you step into our welcoming ballet studio, you'll continue to cultivate your love for ballet and refine your dance skills. Our class goes beyond the basics, delving into the core elements of ballet. You'll polish your essential dance steps and explore new ones, from the twirling "pirouettes" to the leaping "jetés". Our attentive and qualified instructors will be right by your side, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. But Ballet Level 1 isn't just about dance steps. We'll place special emphasis on coordination, balance, and posture, key components in forming a strong ballet foundation. You'll also be working on stretching exercises and aiming to master the perfect splits. Your flexibility and muscle strength will grow in leaps and bounds, just like your ballet skills! We'll also introduce the exciting world of ballet jumps and turns. These dynamic movements not only add spectacle to your dance but also help develop agility and spatial awareness. Each jump and turn is a testament to your growth as a budding ballet dancer! Our Ballet Level 1 class is more than a ballet lesson; it's a holistic learning experience. You'll boost your self-esteem, learn valuable life skills, and form bonds with your fellow ballet dancers. Each plie and pirouette is a step towards self-confidence and resilience! The friendships you'll make in our class are truly special. Ballet is about harmony and teamwork, and our class is a testament to this ethos. You'll create shared memories that will last a lifetime, all while nurturing a shared love for ballet. So, tie up your ballet slippers and prepare to pirouette, plie, and pursue your ballet dreams in our Ballet Level 1 class. We can't wait to see you at the barre, ready to take on the next chapter of your ballet journey! Remember, ballet is about expressing grace, demonstrating precision, and most importantly, enjoying every twirl and leap. Let's plie, pirouette, and pursue our ballet dreams together in Ballet Level 1! See you in the studio!

Coaching workshop for managers who want to use their coaching capabilities to improve the business performance of their coachees.

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

This one-day workshop will give you a better understanding of the components and operations of an Access database. It is designed to build on a user's existing skills and includes useful action queries to allow greater manipulation of a database. This workshop will help participants: Ensure the integrity of their databases Manage field properties Use the query functions effectively Save time with the query expression builder Create different types of query more quickly Design better forms Link expressions in forms Create better and more useful reports Import and export tables more easily 1 Table relationship integrity Identifying relationships Identifying criteria for data integrity Applying referential integrity Managing relationship join types 2 Table field properties Field properties overview Using input mask field Using default value fields Using field validation rules 3 Query functions Running aggregate function calculations Running sum, average, count, max and min functions Grouping calculated data 4 Query calculations Using query operators and expressions Adding calculated fields to a query Using the query expression builder 5 Action queries Creating make table queries Creating append queries Creating update queries Creating delete queries 6 Designing forms Adding form controls Aligning and arranging form controls Adding pictures and labels to forms Adding new fields to a form Controlling tab order Adding command buttons Adding a combo box control Formatting data using conditional formatting 7 Form expressions (calculations) Using the form expression builder Working with a property sheet within a form Linking expressions within a form 8 Working with reports Creating reports with the report wizard Inserting report fields Formatting fields Inserting report headers and footers Working with a property sheet within a report 9 Grouped reports Creating groups with the report wizard Sorting grouped data Grouping alphabetically Grouping on date intervals Creating sub reports Adding calculations to groups 10 Importing and exporting tables Importing tables into Access Exporting tables from Access Importing and linking data in Access

Recognising the value of, and practising, clear and open communication at all levels is the first step to improving performance, whether at an individual, team, management, leadership or organisational level. We all know this, but why is it so difficult? This unique programme will make it much, much easier for you by giving you a robust framework to use - and the opportunity to practise your skills in a safe, supportive environment. It will help you have conversation that deliver tangible results. The programme will help you: Overcome the barriers to effective performance conversations Handle feedback conversations effectively Improve working relationships with your staff Set realistic expectations and targets (and get 'buy-in' for them) Improve your communication style Plan and prepare for honest conversations in the workplace 1 What is an honest conversation? Why don't we have them more often? What stops us? The cost of not having them 2 The feedback conversation Dealing with the impact of feedback conversations 3 Preparing for conflict 4 Effective working relationships 5 The expectations conversation 6 The targets conversation 7 Your communication styles 8 Planning and preparing for an honest conversation 9 Giving and receiving feedback skills

This workshop is very practical in its nature and aims to give delegates an opportunity to not only learn about the key aspects of successful bid writing, but to also put them into practice. The workshop helps delegates understand what is most important to buyers and how to successfully convey they proposition to them. 1 Welcome and introductions 2 The mindset of successful bid writing The mindset needed for successful bid writing Thinking from the buyer's perspective and not your own 3 Decision making The way buyers make decisions - rational and emotional Understanding buying motives Looking at how to present ideas against those motives The idea of cognitive fluency How to pitch an idea in a way that leads to a positive decision 4 To bid or not to bid? Writing a bid is a big commitment; a clear understanding of the chances of winning is required Understanding of the implications of winning and the impact it will have on the organisation 5 Understanding your value proposition Framework to help identify unique proposition and how that fits in with the requirements of the bid 6 The tender process Understanding the process to enable a successful chance of winning the bid Different types of tender processes Evaluation of criteria and the impact on bid writing 7 Writing skills Different ways of writing and structuring bids to ensure their messages gets across well in a way that will be looked on favourably by the buyer 8 Summarise 9 Close

Hello there, tiny tumblers and little leapers! Welcome to our delightful Acro Beginners Dance Class, meticulously designed for our budding acrobats aged between 5 and 9. Are you ready to jump into an exciting world of flips, spins, and maybe a cartwheel or two? If your answer is a resounding "Yes!", then you're in the right place. Acro dance is a unique style that combines the grace of dance with the thrill of acrobatics. Our Acro Beginners class is the perfect introduction to this fascinating dance form. From the moment your little one steps onto our specially designed acro mats, they'll be set for an exhilarating journey of discovery! Our class starts with basic acrobatic tricks that are as fun to learn as they are to perform. We'll be somersaulting, cartwheeling, and even handstanding our way into the world of acro dance. Our friendly and experienced instructors will ensure that each child learns at their own pace in a safe and supportive environment. But we'll be doing more than just acrobatics. We're also working on enhancing flexibility, balance, and stretching. Through a variety of engaging activities and exercises, your child will develop these skills, becoming not just a better acro dancer, but also a more confident mover! Yet, our Acro Beginners class is not just about learning acro dance. We believe that dance is an invaluable tool for teaching life skills. Through acro dance, your child will improve their self-esteem, learn to work as part of a team, and even develop resilience. Each cartwheel, leap, and roll is a lesson in determination and self-belief! And let's not forget the wonderful friends your child will make in our class. Acro dance is about collaboration and trust, and our class is a community of little acrobats supporting and cheering for each other. Your child will make friendships that go beyond the dance floor, creating beautiful memories along the way. So, lace up your dancing shoes, little acrobats! It's time to tumble, flip, and leap into the captivating world of acro dance. We can't wait to welcome you to our Acro Beginners Dance Class and start this exciting journey together. Remember, acro dance is about having fun, expressing yourself, and working together. So, let's embark on our acro adventure, where every flip and roll is a step towards joy and self-confidence! See you on the dance mat!