This half day course is designed to help participants plan and promote events, whether for fundraising, social or educational purposes. It provides practical tips on a wide range of subject areas from choosing events to determining budgets and publicity methods. The course can be adapted to take in any type of events or can concentrate on particular areas such as organising fundraising events, conferences or cultural events.
Francesca Wyllie (BA Hons Fine Art) has an amazing north-facing art studio at El Retiro in Andalucia, which was purpose-built to accommodate painting groups. Bespoke painting and sculpture workshops can be arranged or Francesca can travel locally to guide you in your own studios or locations.
Python Basics: Course Description Excellent for beginners, practical, in small groups of max 4 people, 1 Day Online Instructor-led. You could contact us for your prefereed date. Session 1: Python Data Types and Variables: Primitive types; Characters & Strings; Boolean; Working with variables and its scope; Conversion and casting types in Python. Operators and Expressions: Introduction of operators; Arithmetic operators; Relational operators; Assignment operator; Logical operators; Increment and decrement operators.. Exercise: Calculate Movie Tickets for a Party, Are there enough seats in the cinema? Decision Making & Loops If statement; If - else statement; If- elif - else statement; Nested if - else; Exercise: Calculate the travel fee to deliver goods The while, For loop Jump statements: break, continue; Nesting loops. Exercise: Enter a password, if incorrect 3 times, you are blocked. Session 2: Data Structures Lists. Tuples. Exercise: Hangman Game Exercise: Get a word for the game from a Json File, store the high score in a Dictionary file Session 3: Files and exceptions Exception Handling, Exception types; Using try and Except. Files, streams: Open, Traverse, Read and Create Files: Csv, txt and Json Files. API: Connecting to API’s. Session 4: OOP Creating and using custom Functions. Using parameters and return values. Creating a Class; Creating an Object; Using an Object; Adding Instance variables; Class Constructors; Parameterized Constructors. Inheritance. Override. Session 5: Pandas Dataframe Basics Getting data into a dataframe: Dict to Dataframe, Dataframe to Dict. Excel To Dict, Dict to Excel , working with Excel data, multiple Excel sheets. Getting information about the dataframe, Filter, sort and query a Dataframes, Slicing Dataframes, Duplicate values,Working with null-values, Sampling. Exercise: Query the top 1000 grossing movies of the last century Session 6: Built in Functions: String, Math, Random Python built-in functions: Strings functions. Maths functions. Random Functions. Exercise: Find information in prose, to get the sentiment of the prose. Exercise: Get a word for the game from a txt File Exercise: Win the lottery Included: PCWorkshops's Python Programming Basics Certification Course notes, exercises and code examples Revision session after the course Refund Policy No Refunds
Can be run as a one day or two day course. Whereas the one day course concentrates on Speaking Skills in delivering a talk and allows time for participants to prepare and deliver a very short talk, the two day course offers the opportunity for participants to deliver a longer (15 minute) talk and includes consideration of other situations where speaking skills are important such as talking in meetings, talking at interviews etc.
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This half day course looks at practical methods of saving time and prioritising work so that participants are more productive. It considers a wide range of strategies to overcome some of the physical and mental barriers for those working in an office or home environment.
Osteopathic palpation of the involuntary mechanism and paediatric/developmental anatomy of the cranium, membranous/fascial & fluid systems Course Title: OCC Access Course Dates: 14, 15 and 22 September 2024 (minimum 6 contact hours per day) Location: OCC, Canopi Building 7 - 14 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YR Osteopaths studying on our postgraduate courses need to have acquired hands-on skills beyond their undergraduate training. Our Access Course provides tailored training to introduce & nurture palpation of the involuntary mechanism and paediatric/developmental anatomy of the cranium, membranous/fascial & fluid systems to prepare less experienced osteopaths for further paediatric training. Our experienced faculty will deliver this 3-day course, which enables osteopaths to reach the required standard for entry onto the OCC courses and does not limit our osteopaths to any one technical style. These days can also be useful to osteopaths who want to refresh or enhance previously acquired skills & can be attended as individual days if space permits. Course Content: Day 1 - Saturday 14th September – Vault & base osteology, applied anatomy & motion – RTM & venous sinuses – Sacral /pelvic anatomy & motion Day 2 - Sunday 15th September – SBS patterns, theory & palpation – Fascia – Fluid – CNS Day 3 - Sunday 22nd September – Viscerocranium anatomy, osteology & motion – Principles of treatment – Intra oral techniques – Condylar parts osteology, applied anatomy & treatment All 3 days will be delivered in small groups to facilitate individual learning and needs. Most of the teaching will take place at the tables with very little lecture material & will include demonstrations interwoven with appropriate practical sessions. This is designed to deliver theory but in a very practical hands-on way. In order to provide this level of supervision numbers will be limited, and places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis. For more info call 0208 875 5291 or email educationregistrar@occ.uk.com Cancellation Policy The OCC/FPO reserves the right to postpone this course if circumstances change. Eventbrite’s processing fee is non-refundable, so in the event that the course is cancelled by the OCC/FPO, all fees (excluding Eventbrite’s fee) will be refunded. Should circumstances mean that you have to cancel your place on this course, the OCC/FPO regrets to inform that no refunds can be given unless we are able to re-sell your place. Please note, the OCC/FPO does not accept responsibility for any expense you incur (such as travel and accommodation costs), so please do consider this before registration. occ.uk.com/continuing-professional-development The Osteopathic Centre for Children is the clinical arm of the Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy. Registered Charity: 1003934
This one day course provides an excellent introduction to managing and supervising volunteers covering the skills, paperwork and processes needed to recruit, induct and support them. The course can be expanded to run as a series of half day sessions and can also be adapted to the specific needs of organisations who would like the session to be run in-house.
This course is designed to enhance the speaking and conversational skills of adult learners in English. Through a combination of interactive activities, discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will develop the confidence and fluency needed to engage in various social and professional situations. Emphasis will be placed on improving pronunciation, expanding vocabulary, and refining grammar structures to communicate effectively in English. Course Duration: 10 weeks (20 sessions) Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will: 1. Improve their overall speaking fluency and accuracy in English. 2. Enhance their listening skills to understand and respond appropriately in conversations. 3. Expand their vocabulary and idiomatic expressions for effective communication. 4. Develop confidence in speaking English in social and professional settings. 5. Gain a deeper understanding of cultural nuances and non-verbal communication in English-speaking countries. Course Outline: Week 1: Introduction to Conversational English - Icebreaker activities to get to know each other - Assessing participants' current speaking level - Setting personal goals for the course Week 2: Pronunciation and Intonation - Identifying common pronunciation challenges - Practicing correct stress and intonation patterns - Role-playing exercises for clear communication Week 3: Everyday Conversations - Engaging in small talk and greetings - Discussing personal interests and hobbies - Describing daily routines and activities Week 4: Travel and Tourism - Asking for directions and recommendations - Role-playing scenarios at airports, hotels, and tourist attractions - Vocabulary related to travel and cultural experiences Week 5: Socialising and Networking - Discussing personal and professional backgrounds - Participating in group discussions and debates - Practicing active listening and turn-taking in conversations Week 6: Business Communication - Presenting ideas and opinions in a professional setting - Negotiating and persuading effectively - Writing and delivering effective elevator pitches Week 7: Job Interviews and Resume Building - Preparing for job interviews in English - Practicing common interview questions and answers - Crafting a compelling resume and cover letter Week 8: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills - Overcoming public speaking anxiety - Structuring and delivering engaging presentations - Using visual aids and body language effectively Week 9: Cultural Awareness and Non-verbal Communication - Understanding cultural differences in communication - Interpreting body language and gestures - Role-playing cross-cultural scenarios Week 10: Real-life Simulations - Applying all learned skills in real-life scenarios - Group discussions and feedback sessions - Reviewing progress and setting future language goals Note: This syllabus is a guideline and can be customised based on the specific needs and preferences of the participants. You can opt in and out of different modules.