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OverviewDon't be left behind in the world of Project Management. Learn to embrace Agile principles and software and lead the pack. This certificated Agile Practitioner Level 2course will tutor you in the expert use of Agile practises and learn how to harness the collective power of your team. If you are confused by the use or terminology of Kanban and Waterfall, this course delivers all of the training that you'll need to incorporate their methodologies into your working routines. By adopting these proven Project Management philosophies, you will rapidly see a change in your department's productivity and work ethics. How will I get my certificate? You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate. Who is this course for?There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Agile Practitioner Level 2. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.RequirementsOur Agile Practitioner Level 2 is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G.There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.Career pathHaving these various qualifications will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple sectors such as Business & Management , Admin, Accountancy & Finance, Secretarial & PA, Teaching & Mentoring etc. Course Curriculum 7 sections • 28 lectures • 03:18:00 total length •Course Introduction: 00:11:00 •Agile Overview: 00:01:00 •Intro to Agile: 00:11:00 •The Agile Manifesto: 00:17:00 •Domains of Agile Practices: 00:16:00 •Summary: 00:02:00 •Understanding Lean Software Development: 00:01:00 •Lean Origins and Principles: 00:23:00 •Summary: 00:02:00 •Understanding Kanban: 00:01:00 •Kanban Origins: 00:09:00 •Six Core Practices of Kanban: 00:11:00 •Summary: 00:02:00 •Introduction to Scrum: 00:01:00 •Scrum Overview: 00:10:00 •Scrum Concepts and Principles: 00:14:00 •Scrum Processes: 00:06:00 •Summary: 00:01:00 •Understanding XP Software Development: 00:01:00 •Intro to Extreme Programming (XP): 00:10:00 •Extreme Programming (XP) Practices and Adoption: 00:07:00 •Summary: 00:02:00 •Other Agile Models: 00:01:00 •DSDM: 00:11:00 •Crystal: 00:06:00 •Feature Driven Development: 00:07:00 •Comparing Agile Methods: 00:09:00 •Summary: 00:05:00

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Description: Engage people and enable access to topics that are normally dry as a bone! 'Visual Storytelling' brings your complex topics alive. This Visual Storytelling Training is designed for you, if you are trainer and want to develop your training skills stronger, more memorable, and more engaging for learners by using visual storytelling and graphical techniques to create better learning experiences that lead to better retention. By this Visual Storytelling Training you will learn to describe how storyboarding leads to better training results, how to design training that uses storytelling to make memorable, compelling, and relevant to the audience, and much more. Learning Outcomes: Narrate the way storyboarding switches on to better training results Execute storyboarding methods to generate a strong basis for training Plan designs for training applying storytelling so that it becomes memorable, persuasive, as well as rightly applicable for the audience Assess technology tools to help determine the steps that will produce the best learning experience required for ample training Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Visual Storytelling Training is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our Visual Storytelling Training is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Course Overview 00:05:00 How Storytelling Can Boost Your Training Power 00:30:00 The Elements of a Powerful Story 00:45:00 Storyboarding Techniques 00:30:00 Bringing the Story to Life 00:30:00 Tools and Technology 00:15:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Visual Storytelling Training 00:20:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Visual Storytelling Training 00:20:00 Order Your Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Course Highlights: Course Type: Self-Paced Online Learning Total Qualification Time: 60 hours Guided Learning: 55 hours Accreditation: NCFE, Pearson Edexcel & Open Awards Qualification: Nationally Recognised Qualification Study Materials: High-Quality E-Learning Study Materials Assessment: Internally graded and externally verified Access: 1 Year Access Certificate: Certificate upon completion of the official exam (hard copy) Tutor Support: Paid Tutor Support Customer Support: 24/7 live chat available Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English Training Course This Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English Course is governed by Ofqual, accredited by Pearson Edexcel, NCFE and Open Awards making it a nationally recognized credential that will improve your CV while helping you stand out from the rest of the applicants. You will be able to enhance your overall English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills via a range of well-designed and updated course materials. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be prepared with the necessary English skills to advance to this qualification’s higher levels. Why is this course right for you? This comprehensive Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English Course is suitable for: Anyone looking to secure a skill-oriented job Anyone who wants to enhance their English communication skills People of all ages and academic backgrounds Anyone who wants to advance to functional skills level 1 or 2 Anyone who wants to take GCSE English Anyone seeking to add a certified qualification to their university application Anyone aspiring to accelerate their career in this as an English instructor or teacher Anyone who wants to gain in-depth knowledge of functional skills in English Whether you are a beginner into the field of functional English or any professional seeking to reinforce your expertise in basic English, this Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English will set you up with the advanced skills to boost your career profile. EXAM Booking & Results Details You can decide the exam date and place according to your convenience. Awarding Body Paper Based Exam in Centre Results Edexcel Book within 15 days Get results in 20 working days NCFE Book within 10 working days Get results in only 7 days Open Awards Book within 30 working days. The dates are fixed for each month Get results in only 16 working days *Offline examinations will be held at our Swindon and London centres. Please contact us for more information.  The new assessment and result dates by NCFE is- Delivery mode: Paper-based Assessment date to and from: 17/06/2024 – 19/07/2024 Results release: 26/07/2024 (Note that this only applies to the mentioned exam type and if you book the exam during the dates mentioned above. Also, this will not affect the schedule of the other exam types and results.) Difference between NCFE and Pearson Edexcel and Open Awards NCFE, Pearson Edexcel and Open Awards are OFQUAL-regulated and nationally recognised; however, the only difference lies in the exam booking and result turn-around time. You can book your remote online exam within 2 working days of enrolment for NCFE, within 7 working days for Pearson Edexcel and within 3 working days for Open Awards. You can get your NCFE results in 7 days, your Edexcel results in 20 working days and your Open Awards results within 16 working days. All of the awarding bodies are accepted by universities and apprenticeships. This distinction allows learners to choose the awarding body that aligns best with their educational and career goals. Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English Qualification Purpose and Outcomes This Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English Qualification will help you to: Listen, comprehend, and react to verbal communication in a variety of scenarios Develop an understanding of common words and their effects Use that understanding of common words in various contexts Read common texts at work and in daily life accurately Gain the confidence to read more widely Write common texts and documents clearly and effectively Show a firm command of spelling, punctuation, and grammar Course Curriculum Say the names of the letters of the alphabet Identify and extract the main information from short statements and explanations Follow single-step instructions, asking for them to be repeated if necessary Make requests and ask straightforward questions using appropriate terms and registers Respond to questions about specific information Make clear statements about basic information and communicate feelings and opinions on straightforward topics Understand and participate in simple discussions or exchanges with another person about a straightforward topic Read correctly words designated for Entry Level 1 (see Annexe B) Read simple sentences containing one clause Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject Punctuate simple sentences with a capital letter and a full stop Use a capital letter for the personal pronoun ‘I’ and the first letter of proper nouns Use lower-case letters when there is no reason to use capital letters Write the letters of the alphabet in sequence and in both upper and lower case Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 1 (see Annexe B) Communicate information in words, phrases and simple sentences How This Course Will Work? This Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English course will help you build a solid foundation in english. Throughout the course, it will provide you with various learning materials and activities to enhance your understanding of these subjects. Initial Assessment: To identify the current level of a student's abilities and recommend the appropriate course to enrol in upon completion. Diagnostic Assessment: Identifies skill gaps and produces an individual learning plan Learning Resources: Comprehensive video tutorials, practice quizzes & topic-based tests Progress Tracker: To record your progress in the course Free Mock Test: Access our free mock test facility for professional feedback and to prepare for the final exam. Entry Requirement This Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English qualification is available to all students of all academic backgrounds; no experience or previous qualifications are required. Exam Structure The Pearson Edexcel, NCFE and Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 1 comprises a writing and reading assessment that is externally set, internally graded, and externally verified by the exam body. The listening and speaking assessment is, however, internally set. Your exam results will be forwarded to the awarding body's internal verifier once you finish the exam. The writing and reading assessment is available as paper-based for which you will be required to appear for the exam at our designated office in London or Swindon on the exam day. You will be required to take the speaking, listening, and communicating assessment via Zoom. You need to be registered for the exam three weeks prior to the exam date. The Pearson Edexcel, NCFE and Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 consist of 3 exams, these are Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating.  Speaking, Listening and Communicating (SLC) Exam Awarding Body Duration Number of Marks Pearson Edexcel / NCFE / Open Awards Up to 25 minutes Pass/Fail   SLS Exam Pearson Edexcel / NCFE: Speaking, listening and communicating are assessed through one 5-minute presentation and linked question and answer session in groups of three to five and one 15-minute formal discussion together in groups of three to five learners. This exam will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.  SLS Exam Open Awards: Speaking, listening and communicating are assessed through one 10-minute presentation and linked question and answer session in groups of three to four and one 10-minute formal discussion together in groups of three to five learners. This exam will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Reading Exam Awarding Body Duration Number of Marks Pass Mark Pearson Edexcel 40 minutes 12 65% NCFE 40 minutes 12 53% – 57% Open Awards 40 minutes 12 8 out of 12 Reading is assessed through a test consisting of multiple-choice, short open-response and medium open-response questions. Writing Exam Awarding Body Duration Number of Marks Pass Mark Pearson Edexcel 40 minutes 30 63% NCFE 40 minutes 30 57% – 61% Open Awards 40 minutes 30 19 out of 30. Reading/Writing Exam Pass Mark: Learners are required to achieve an overall percentage of marks mentioned in the above table to pass the English reading exam. However, the awarding process will determine specifically where the pass mark sits for each assessment version. Therefore, the pass mark may vary between assessments. Progression Opportunities in this Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English Qualification Upon achieving the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 1, you can: Progress to Level 1 and Level 2 Study GCSE English Advance to further vocational studies Access a wide range of professions within your chosen field Recognised Accreditation This Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English has been independently accredited by Pearson Edexcel, NCFE and Open Awards also regulated by Ofqual. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is responsible for regulating qualifications, assessments, and examinations in England. Pearson Edexcel is the most prestigious awarding body, for an academic and vocational qualifications. Pearson Edexcel qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and recognised by universities and employers across the world. NCFE is a charity and awarding organisation that provides qualifications in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is regulated by Ofqual in England and recognised in Wales and Northern Ireland. Open Awards is an awarding organisation that offers a wide range of qualifications across various sectors, including education, health and social care, and business. Their qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and are designed to meet the needs of learners and employers. Open Awards also works closely with educational institutions and employers to ensure their qualifications are relevant and up-to-date. Certificate of Achievement You will be rewarded with an Ofqual Regulated Pearson Edexcel or NCFE or Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 1 (depending on what you choose as an accreditation) upon successful completion of this Functional Skills Entry Level 1 English and passing the assessments. A certified hard copy of this qualification will be posted at your given address which is accepted by employers and universities across the globe. You can flaunt this qualification in your CV which will give you a competitive advantage over others in case of securing a job.  FAQs What are functional skills? Functional skills are practical skills in Maths, English, and ICT that enable people to apply their knowledge to real-life situations. These skills are designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge needed to succeed in the workplace and in their personal lives. Functional Skills are recognised qualifications in the UK and are offered at different levels, including Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2. What is the difference between entry-level and level 1 and 2 functional skills? Both are recognised qualifications, but levels 1 and 2 are more advanced levels that will provide you with comprehensive skills and knowledge while entry-level courses are an introduction and basic level qualification to go to subsequent levels. Is it required to complete entry-level qualifications to move onto a level? No, you are not obliged to complete entry-level courses before moving on to higher levels. However, entry-level courses serve as a starting point for acquiring basic skills and knowledge that will help you strive and boost your chances of securing better marks at higher levels. Are functional skills qualifications recognised and accepted in the UK? Yes, functional skills qualifications are an accepted part of all apprenticeship standards and a way to progress to further education in the UK. Do I have to physically appear for the exam? Yes, for the writing and reading assessment, you will be required to appear for the exam at our designated office in London or Swindon on the exam day. You will be required to take the speaking, listening, and communicating assessment via Zoom. Do I have to register for the exam? Yes, you need to be registered for the exam three weeks prior to the exam date. What is the assessment procedure for an entry-level 1 English course? This course comprises a writing and reading assessment that is externally set, internally graded, and externally verified by the exam body. The listening and speaking assessment is, however, internally set. Your exam results will be forwarded to Pearson Edexcel's internal verifier once you finish the exam. If you pass all three components, you'll be able to receive the qualification certificate from the awarding body. How to pass the Functional Skills English entry level 1 exam? Tips for preparing for the exam include understanding the exam format, practising regularly, mastering the basics and managing time well during the exam, and seeking help from a teacher or tutor. To assist you in gaining the skills and knowledge required to pass the exam, Lead Academy offers 24/7 tutor support. As a result, you will be adequately prepared to ace the exam. Can I take entry-level courses online? Yes, you can take functional skills entry-level courses online. Lead Academy offers an extensive range of entry-level courses from level 1 to 3, available for both English and Maths. Are Functional skills easier than GCSE? Functional Skills qualifications may require hard work and revision, but they can be a better fit for students who have found Maths and English challenging. Unlike GCSEs, Functional Skills qualifications are flexible and designed to meet the needs of diverse learners, making them more adaptable to different learning styles. What will I get after finishing the course? After successfully completing the Entry Level 1 English course, you will receive a Pearson Edexcel or NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 1 (depending on what you choose as an accreditation) that is highly regarded by universities and employers across the UK.

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🌟 Unlock the Power of Efficient Encounters 🌟   Are you tired of unproductive meetings that seem to go on forever? Want to transform your gatherings into dynamic, purpose-driven sessions that yield tangible results? Look no further than 'Efficient Encounters: A Comprehensive Handbook for Productive Meetings' - your ultimate guide to mastering the art of effective meetings!   📚 Here's what you'll discover in each module: 🔍 Module 01: Mastering Meetings - A Complete Practical Guide to Meetings Get ready to dive into the fundamentals! Learn the ins and outs of conducting successful meetings, from setting objectives to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard. 🤔 Module 02: What to Expect Understand the meeting landscape and anticipate what makes a meeting truly effective. Explore the key elements that contribute to successful encounters and set the stage for productivity. 💰 Module 03: The Cost of Meetings Discover the real impact of unproductive meetings on your time, resources, and organizational goals. Uncover strategies to minimize wasteful meetings and maximize your ROI. 🔄 Module 04: Types of Meetings Not all meetings are created equal! Explore various meeting formats and understand when to utilize each type to achieve specific objectives efficiently. ⏰ Module 05: Timing and Scheduling Timing is crucial! Learn the art of scheduling meetings effectively to optimize participation, minimize disruptions, and make the most of everyone's time. 🤝 Module 06: The Meeting Get equipped with practical tools and techniques to lead engaging and purposeful meetings. Learn to manage discussions, navigate conflicts, and drive toward actionable outcomes. 📝 Module 07: After Meeting Minutes Ensure your meetings are impactful even after they end. Master the art of taking concise and actionable meeting minutes to keep everyone aligned and accountable. 🌐 Module 08: Considerations Explore various factors influencing successful meetings, including technology, cultural considerations, and diverse perspectives. Elevate your meeting game to the next level!   🎯 Ready to revolutionize the way you conduct meetings and make them a catalyst for progress? Enroll in 'Efficient Encounters' today and unlock the secrets to hosting purpose-driven, efficient meetings that drive results! 🚀 Don't let unproductive meetings drain your time and resources. Join our community of meeting masters and embark on a journey toward impactful encounters! Sign up now! 🌟   Course Curriculum Mastering Meetings - A Complete Practical Guide to Meetings What to Expect What to Expect 00:00 About Me 00:00 The Cost of Meetings What and Why 00:00 The Cost of Meetings 00:00 Types of Meetings Red Amber and Green Meetings 00:00 Timing and Scheduling Do You Need A Meeting 00:00 Timing Considerations 00:00 Contents of the Invite 00:00 Scheduling Etiquette 00:00 Considerations for Externals 00:00 The Meeting as an Opportunity 00:00 The Meeting Chairing Meetings - Intro 00:00 Chairing Meetings - Your Agenda 00:00 Chairing Meetings - Kicking Off 00:00 Chairing Meetings - During The Meeting 00:00 After Meeting Minutes After Meeting Minutes - Followups 00:00 Considerations Considerations as an Attendee 00:00 Conclusion 00:00