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Expand your VBA knowledge further and learn some of the more advanced coding features. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This course is aimed at experienced VBA users or those who have attended our Part 1 course and have started to use the language. Part 2 expands on the huge array of commands and elements of the data model that can be used and looks at building more complex VBA models Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Use comparison operators and system functions Use Arrays Work with ranges Work with the worksheets and workbooks collections and objects Use application objects Use the FileSystemObject Create function procedures Import and save text files Connect to other applications Content Comparison operators Using Comparison operators and functions The LIKE function Wildcards Using SELECT Case System functions The VAL function Case functions Trim functions Text functions Date functions Excel worksheet functions Using Excel functions in VBA Arrays Creating arrays Using arrays Ubound and Lbound Single and multi dimensional arrays Static vs dynamic arrays Working with ranges Creating range objects Passing data between range objects and arrays Using Transpose The Excel object model The object browser Working with collections Collections Creating object variables Setting object variables The For Each . . . Next Loo Sheet collections The worksheets collection The worksheet object The sheets collection Using object Grouping worksheets Using Typename The Workbook collection The workbooks collection Setting workbook variables Application objects Excel default information Display/alerts Screen updating Status bar On Time Using Wait Systems dialog boxes Showing dialog boxes Using dialog boxes Working with files Searching for files and folders The DIR function The FileSystemObject Function procedures Creating functions Adding arguments Calling functions Working with text files Searching for files and folders The DIR function The FileSystemObject Using the FILE and FOLDER collections Sharing data with other applications Early vs Late Binding Setting references to other applications Creating application variables Setting application variables

Following on from the Macros course look at how you can write your own Visual Basic code within Excel to fully automate tasks and save time. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our VBA in Excel course is an introduction to using the Visual Basic for Applications language for programming in Excel. It looks at structures, syntax and coding standards. This course is designed for existing experienced users of Excel who can record and run macros and those who have dabbled in VBA but would like some formal training and help to put some structure to their code. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Write visual basic procedures Create event and general procedures Use commands from the Excel data model Use statements and functions Use a selection of debugging tools Create and use variables and constants Use different types of loops Create an Excel user form Content The VBA environment Project explorer Excel objects Modules Properties window Code window Code structure Code structure Navigating within your code Adding comments Using WITH Steps to creating a VBA procedure Procedures Sub procedures Event procedures Calling procedures The Excel data model Workbook commands Worksheet commands Excel selection methods Data manipulation commands Debugging Using breakpoints Stepping through code The immediate window The watch window The locals window points Variables and Constants Declaring variables Declaring multiple variables Variable data types Concatenation Scope of variables Constants Declaring constants Using constants Scope of constants Looping Do while loops Do until loops For next loops Conditional Statements IF statement SELECT CASE statement Comparison statements Logical operators Creating a User Form Form layout The control toolbox Naming conventions Adding objects Naming objects Captions Displaying the form Object properties Object properties Setting properties at design time Setting properties at run time Interconnectivity between the user form and Excel Comparing values Transferring information Running code

Use some of the hidden statistical analysis tools within Excel to build complex data models. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This advanced Excel course looks at some of the statistical analysis tools available and gives examples of when they might be used. This course is aimed at advanced users of Excel who work with statistical data often and have a good knowledge of Maths. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Use Goal Seek Create and view scenarios Use Forecast Sheet Create single and double input data tables Create models using the solver Install and use the Analysis Toolpak Create and use array formulas Use a range of advanced Financial and Statistical Excel functions Content Using what if analysis options Using Goal Seek Creating, saving and viewing scenarios Generating a Forecast sheet Solver Creating models Projecting scenarios with Solver Using data tables Creating single input data tables Creating double input data tables Projecting with data tables Financial functions PMT FV NPV Analysing data with Analysis ToolPak Installing the Analysis Toolpak Generating statistical analysis Visualising data using Histograms Array formulas Using embedded Excel Array formulas Create an Array formula Multi and single cell Array formula Using TRANSPOSE to flip rows or columns Use the FREQUENCY Function Use an array to count unique entries in a range Dynamic arrays Spilling data Using the new dynamic array functions Advance functions in formulas Statistical functions:MEAN, MEDIAN and MODERANKLARGE and SMALLMODPERCENTILE Use the AGGREGATE function to sum data in ranges with errors

Join us for a round table discussion with Ginger Gregory, CHRO. Inclusive: How to get more Women to the Top? As part of the UKI Wellbeing day we’re inviting everyone to participate in one of a series of roundtable focus groups hosted by HR and Ginger Gregory, our CHRO. These sessions are current organisational challenges designed to foster open dialogue, enhance collaboration, and gather your valuable insights. This is an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and contribute meaningfully to our organisation.

Moving and Handling is so much more than lifting and carrying. Whether we lift, carry, support, push, pull and hold any load then we need to be aware of the correct way to do it. We are only born with one back and we need to look after it. This course will inform you of the legislation surrounding any moving and handling operation, the correct techniques to employ, the process of ergonomics and risk assessing. You should always be safe when moving and handling any load so this course is essential for your health. Course Aims: Explain the theory behind moving and handling Be aware of safe practice using a range of techniques when moving a variety of inanimate loads Manual handling defines “any transporting or supporting of a load by hand or by bodily force This includes: Lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving Use of mechanical aids, e.g. tr By the end of this module you will be able to: Explain the term manual handling and provide examples Know who to contact Techniques for lifting Techniques for pushing and pulling Carry out manual handling safely Legislation

Infection prevention and control is essential for all businesses, particularly where the working environment or work activities could put employees and those around them at risk of infection. This includes those working in healthcare, in close contact with people or animals, and those involved in the cleaning of human and animal waste. Infections can be easily spread, but by understanding the correct steps to take, the risk of their occurrence can be both prevented and controlled.

Falls prevention is a variety of actions to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by older people. Falls and fall-related injuries are among the most severe and common medical problems experienced by older adults. Training, supervision and tailored exercise programmes can reduce falls by as much as 54%.

Pivot tables are really very easy to create, but very powerful. By using Excel pivot tables, one can get very interesting and valuable business intelligence from your data in very little time. This short session aims to give you the techniques to use this valuable Excel tool creatively. It is enough time to learn a lot about Excel Pivot Tables, but there is very little time for other questions.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Hadoop Developers Overview Through instructor-led discussion and interactive, hands-on exercises, participants will navigate the Hadoop ecosystem, learning topics such as:How data is distributed, stored, and processed in a Hadoop clusterHow to use Sqoop and Flume to ingest dataHow to process distributed data with Apache SparkHow to model structured data as tables in Impala and HiveHow to choose the best data storage format for different data usage patternsBest practices for data storage This training course is the best preparation for the challenges faced by Hadoop developers. Participants will learn to identify which tool is the right one to use in a given situation, and will gain hands-on experience in developing using those tools. Course Outline Introduction Introduction to Hadoop and the Hadoop Ecosystem Hadoop Architecture and HDFS Importing Relational Data with Apache Sqoop Introduction to Impala and Hive Modeling and Managing Data with Impala and Hive Data Formats Data Partitioning Capturing Data with Apache Flume Spark Basics Working with RDDs in Spark Writing and Deploying Spark Applications Parallel Programming with Spark Spark Caching and Persistence Common Patterns in Spark Data Processing Spark SQL and DataFrames Conclusion Additional course details: Nexus Humans Developer Training for Spark and Hadoop training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Developer Training for Spark and Hadoop course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Catch up with Dr John Graham Brown (University of Liverpool), Phillipa Page (NADIS) and Matt Colston (ELANCO) on their discussion around liver fluke control in sheep. Dr Graham Brown works with NADIS and SCOPS to calculate and predict the parasite and fluke forecast for the year ahead. He discusses the risks posed for this year and specific farm risks to consider for your farm. Matt and Phillipa discuss testing, management and treatment options for effective control on your farm. This event concluded with a Q&A session. This webinar was hosted by NADIS in association with Elanco. Dr John Graham-Brown, BVSc, MSc, PhD, MRCVS John graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2010. As part of his studies, he also completed a master’s degree in Veterinary Parasitology. Having spent some time in mixed practice in Wales, John returned to Liverpool in 2012 to complete a PhD investigating liver fluke infection in cattle under the supervision of Professor Diana Williams. Since 2016, John has been working as a researcher and lecturer at the university investigating a range of parasitic diseases of livestock and domestic animals in the UK and abroad. John is also currently collaborating with the national animal disease information service (NADIS) to develop and produce their monthly parasite forecasts. Phillipa Page, BVSc BSc MRCVS  Phillipa qualified from Liverpool Vet School in 2006 and started her first job in Neath, South Wales in a mixed practice. Following a short time as a locum dairy vet in Devon she then joined Wood Vet group in 2009 as a large animal vet. Her work was predominantly dairy but she had a special interest in sheep and developed the sheep side of the practice. In 2016 she then moved to specialize in sheep veterinary work with Flock Health Ltd. This involves a mixture of consultancy flock health work, farmer and vet CPD training and collaboration with retailers, processors and pharmaceutical companies and industry levy bodies. Phillipa was part of the co design groups for the DEFRA Animal Health and Welfare Pathway and Endemics disease program. Phillipa also works with NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service) as the sheep lead on the Blowfly, parasite control, online health planning and disease alerts information. She has been a board member on the British Cattle Veterinary Association and the Sheep Veterinary Society and is the current conference organiser for the Sheep Veterinary Society and the current Junior Vice President. Phillipa co authored and published a book ‘Sheep Keeping’ as part of the professional small holders series by 5M Publishing and the chapter ‘Lameness’ in Differential Diagnosis in Sheep. 2022 Herriot Publications. She is involved with research and works on regular contributions to publications and is currently working towards a Diploma of the European College of Small Ruminant Health and Production. Outside of work she is a tenant farmer of 100 acres. Together with her husband and two boys she farms a flock of 300 commercial ewes and has a farm shop. Matt Colston, BM & S, CertSHP, MRCVS Matt graduated from the R(D)SVS in Edinburgh in 1986. He then spent five years working in a mixed practice in Fife and the Borders before taking up a two-year demonstrator’s position (shared between R(D)SVS and SAC (Edinburgh Genetics), concentrating on equine reproduction and artificial breeding in small ruminants. He later obtained the Cert.SHP qualification before returning to general practice in Penrith, where he has worked since 1997. In November 2013, Matt joined Novartis Animal Health as a Veterinary Technical Advisor for the Farm Animal Team. When Novartis was acquired by Elanco, he continued in this role with the company. Also, Matt currently serves as the Chairman of Moredun Foundation's North of England Regional Board.