1554 Manager courses in Abingdon-on-Thames delivered Live Online

Overview This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required by Non-Accounts Managers to understand Finance and Accounting processes they face in their daily work schedule. The main objective of this course is to highlight accounting, understand the framework of accounting, and stages of accounts and also to elaborate rules and principles of accounting. With a lot of Case studies and open discussions with live examples, participants will gain detailed knowledge to understand their company from a financial perspective and also to help manage financial matters. At the end of the course, you will learn how to apply financial techniques, understand financial reports and annual reports, the relationship between accounting and finance thereby gaining knowledge of the use of debits and credits and last but not least to identify limitations of financial statements.  At the end of this training course, participants will: Be able to Record Transactions in the Accounting System Understand the Format and Contents of Financial Statements Use Accounting Information to Interpret and Evaluate a Business Make Efficient and Profitable Decisions, based on Cost Information Apply Budgetary Control Techniques to ensure that Targets are Achieved

This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding as to how an organisation develops an international trade strategy. It includes establishing export goals, undertaking research into potential markets, developing an international pricing strategy, investigating shipping and logistics, marketing and promotion, documentation, distribution and review and monitoring.

Learners will develop knowledge from the FD&FA foundation BS 5839-1 module and/or industry experience and apply this to the installation of FD&FA systems.

The Jamf 200 course offers a core understanding of Jamf Pro. It also provides enterprise-level knowledge of macOS and iOS platforms. Rely on our expert trainers to help you pass the Jamf 200 certification first time. Topics: Introduction to the Jamf Pro server. Building and managing content (.pkg, .mpkg, and .dmg packages) for deployment to macOS devices. Enrolling macOS and iOS devices using automated MDM enrollment. Setup and configuration of macOS and iOS devices. Configuring the user environment (Configuration Profiles, .plist). Security for macOS and iOS devices. Purchasing and distributing App Store apps using Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager. Scripting overview (Bash). Initial setup and refreshing/reimaging macOS and iOS devices. Ownership and permissions (POSIX, ACE/ACL) on macOS devices. Prerequisites: Abundant hands-on experience with macOS and iOS. What’s Included: Four days (9am-5pm each day) of lab-style interaction. Proctored certification exam during the afternoon of the fourth day. All hardware and software required for the course. Printed course materials. Jamf Certified Tech badge on your Jamf Nation profile (upon successfully completing the exam with a passing score). Free £100 Apple technical training credit

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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced information technology (IT) professionals, typically described as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs). These EDAs deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and applications across medium, large, and enterprise organizations. A significant portion of this audience uses, or intends to use, the latest release of Configuration Manager to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications.This course also is for individuals who are interested in taking Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Courses 20703-1A and 20703-2A, or equivalent knowledge and skills, are necessary to prepare for this exam. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to:Describe the features Configuration Manager and Intune include, and explain how you can use these features to manage PCs and mobile devices in an enterprise environment.Analyze data by using queries and reports.Prepare a management infrastructure, including configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and resource discovery, and integrating mobile-device management with Microsoft Exchange Server.Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client.Configure, manage, and monitor hardware and software inventory, and use Asset Intelligence and software metering.Identify and configure the most appropriate method to distribute and manage content used for deployments.Distribute, deploy, and monitor applications for managed users and systems.Maintain software updates for PCs that Configuration Manager manages.Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs.Manage configuration items, baselines, and profiles to assess and configure compliance settings and data access for users and devices.Configure an operating-system deployment strategy by using Configuration Manager.Manage and maintain a Configuration Manager site. This course describes how to use Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks, including how to manage applications, client health, hardware and software inventory, operating system deployment, and software updates by using Configuration Manager. You also will learn how to optimize System Center Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. Additionally, this course, in conjunction with Microsoft Official Course 20703-2A, helps certification candidates prepare for Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site Lab : Exploring the Configuration Manager tools Searching in the Configuration Manager console Using Windows PowerShell with Configuration Manager Using Configuration Manager Service Manager to manage components Monitoring site and component status Reviewing log files by using the Configuration Manager Trace tool Explain how to use Configuration Manager to address the challenges of managing systems and users in today?s enterprise. Describe the Configuration Manager architecture. Describe the management tools that you use to perform administrative functions for Configuration Manager. Describe the tools that you use to monitor and troubleshoot a Configuration Manager site. Analyzing data using queries and reports Introduction to queries Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Lab : Creating and running queriesConfiguring boundaries and resource discovery Creating data queries Creating subselect queries Creating status message queries Lab : Configuring SSRS Configuring a reporting services point Creating a report by using Report Builder Create and configure data and status message queries. Configure and manage SSRS and the reporting services point. Preparing the management infrastructure to support PCs and mobile devices Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups Configuring resource discovery Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for mobile device management Configuring user and device collections Lab : Configuring boundaries and resource discovery Configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and fallback relationships Configuring Active Directory discovery methods Lab : Configuring user and device collections Creating a device collection Creating a user collection Configuring a maintenance window Configure boundaries and boundary groups. Configure resource discovery. Configure the Exchange Server connector mobile device management. Organize resources using device and user collections. Deploying and managing clients Overview of the Configuration Manager client Deploying the Configuration Manager client Configuring and monitoring client status Managing client settings in Configuration Manager Lab : Deploying the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager client software Preparing the site for client installation Deploying the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation Lab : Configuring and monitoring client status Configuring and monitoring client health status Lab : Managing client settings Configuring client settings Describe the requirements and considerations for installing the Configuration Manager client software. Deploy the Configuration Manager client software. Configure and monitor client status. Manage Configuration Manager client settings. Managing inventory for PCs and applications Overview of inventory collection Configuring hardware and software inventory Managing inventory collection Configuring software metering Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence Lab : Configuring and managing inventory collection Configuring and managing hardware inventory Lab : Configuring software metering Configuring software metering Lab : Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence Preparing the site for Asset Intelligence Configuring Asset Intelligence Monitoring license agreements by using Asset Intelligence Viewing Asset Intelligence reports Describe inventory collection. Configure and collect hardware and software inventory. Manage inventory collection. Configure software metering. Configure Asset Intelligence. Distributing and managing content used for deployments Preparing the infrastructure for content management Distributing and managing content on distribution points Lab : Distributing and managing content for deployments Installing a new distribution point Managing content distribution Prepare the infrastructure for content management. Distribute and manage content on distribution points. Deploying and managing applications Overview of application management Creating applications Deploying applications Managing applications Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional) Deploying and managing Windows Store apps Lab : Creating and deploying applications Installing and configuring the Application Catalog roles Creating applications with requirements Deploying applications Lab : Managing application supersedence and removal Managing application supersedence Uninstalling the Excel Viewer application Lab : Deploying virtual applications by using Configuration Manager (Optional) Configuring support for App-V Deploying virtual applications Lab : Using Configuration Manager to deploy Windows Store apps Configuring support for sideloading Windows Store apps Configuring a Windows Store app Deploying Windows 10 apps to users Describe the application management features of Configuration Manager. Create applications. Deploy applications. Manage applications. Configure and deploy virtual applications. Configure and deploy Windows Store apps. Maintaining software updates for managed PCs The software updates process Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates Managing software updates Configuring automatic deployment rules Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates Lab : Configuring the site for software updates Configuring and synchronizing the software update point Lab : Deploying and managing software updates Determining software update compliance Deploying software updates to clients Configuring automatic deployment rules Describe how the software updates feature integrates with Configuration Manager. Prepare the Configuration Manager site for software updates. Manage the evaluation and deployment of software updates. Configure automatic deployment rules. Monitor and troubleshoot software updates. Implementing Endpoint Protection for managed PCs Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies Lab : Implementing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Configuring the System Center Endpoint Protection point and client settings Configuring and deploying Endpoint Protection policies Monitoring Endpoint Protection Configure Endpoint Protection to detect and remediate malware and security vulnerabilities. Configure, deploy, and manage Endpoint Protection policies. Managing compliance and secure data access Overview of Compliance Settings Configuring compliance sett

PfMP® Exam Prep: In-House Training This is an intensive PfMP® Exam preparation course. This learning experience guides you through the multi-faceted discipline of portfolio management by focusing on the related technical, leadership, and business skills required to navigate it in the real world. First and foremost, this is an intensive PfMP® exam preparation course. Over the course, we go beyond exam prep to provide selected practice in applying key portfolio management skills, tools, and techniques. This learning experience guides you through the multi-faceted discipline of portfolio management by focusing on the related technical, leadership, and business skills required to navigate it in the real world. The journey zooms in and out between governance context and specific operational activities. The ultimate goal is practical application, with the bonus of certification along the way. What You Will Learn By the end of this program, you will be able to: Align and manage the portfolio, strategically, to satisfy organizational objectives and priorities, through benefit realization Articulate and emulate the role of a portfolio manager Apply the principles and skills of a portfolio manager to your real-world environment Study and prepare for the PfMP® Examination Apply for the certification, per the PMI PfMP Handbook and pass the initial panel review on your application Getting Started Course Overview Details of the PfMP® Certification process Foundation Concepts Projects, program, and portfolios A portfolio management process Strategy and value The role of the portfolio manager The role of key stakeholders Life cycle management The Portfolio Life Cycle Overview of Life Cycle Portfolio Management Information System (PMIS) Governance within the Portfolio Life Cycle Strategic Management Strategy concepts Supporting documentation and the strategic plan Planning and optimization Organizational risk appetite Managing strategic change Governance Management Overview and Guiding Principles The Concept of Governance Effective Design Factors Governance Roles Capacity and Capability Management Overview and Guiding Principles Capacity Management and Planning Supply and Demand (Management and Optimization) Organization Capabilities (Assessment and Development) Performance Management (Reporting, Analytics, and Balance) Stakeholder Engagement The Importance of Stakeholders Overview and Guiding Principles Definition and Identification Analysis and Planning Communications Approaches and Management Value Management Overview (Guiding Principles, Definition, and Components) Negotiating Expected Value Maximizing Value Assuring Value Realizing Value Measuring and Reporting Value A Look at Tools Risk Management Overview and Guiding Principles Portfolio Risk Planning Portfolio Risk Identification Portfolio Risk Assessment Portfolio Risk Response Examination Content Outline (ECO) Overview Structure Strategic Tasks Mapping Governance Tasks Mapping Performance Tasks Mapping Risk Tasks Mapping Communication Tasks Mapping List of Knowledge and Skills Exam Prep and Practice Overview Documenting experience Submitting the application Preparing to sit for the exam

About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course is designed with the aim of showing the degree of integration necessary in developing an offshore petroleum discovery, from field appraisal to development. The 5 half-day VILT course gives a comprehensive account of the methodology, processes and techniques utilised in developing an offshore oil or gas discovery. Technically, integration of expected reservoir behavior, well planning and design, and facilities concepts and selection are exemplified through detailed case histories, group discussions and exercises. Commercial aspects related to overall project evaluation are also covered. Training Objectives Course participants will obtain a comprehensive understanding of key aspects of offshore field development, from appraisal through to development planning and leading up to sanction. The VILT course covers the three key elements: reservoirs, wells and facilities, and covers the integration of these with commercial aspects, and the required management aspects, including uncertainty and risk. Target Audience This VILT course is designed for project managers, field development and planning engineers, asset managers, petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers as well as field geoscientists and managers who have an interest in or are involved in field development feasibility and planning. In particular, this VILT course would be of interest to managers leading multidisciplinary and diverse functional teams. Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Trainer 1: Your first expert course leader is a specialist in reservoir engineering, field development planning and petroleum management. Having worked for over 40 years in the petroleum industry, his most recent full-time position was Chief Operating Officer and Project Director for AED Oil and East Puffin (2007-09) for the Puffin offshore development, Timor Sea. Prior to his academic career (2001-2006), commencing in 2001 as head of the new School of Petroleum Engineering and Management at the UA, he worked for 16 years for BHP Petroleum (now BHP Billiton), most recently as Chief Reservoir Engineer for their worldwide operations. Other positions with BHP Billiton involved mainly technical and project management, and general management positions, including member of the BHP Board. He was project manager (feasibility) for two FPSO projects, the Skua and Griffin area fields, offshore Australia. He was also the Technical Manager for the Dai Hung project, offshore Vietnam where first oil was achieved in just 18 months from sanction. Before that time, he worked for Shell International (8 years) in the Netherlands, including two years as Senior Lecturer Reservoir Engineering at Shell's training centre and in Australia, seconded to Woodside Energy, with a key role in Australia's largest capital project (at the time), the Northwest Shelf Gas development. He started his career in Calgary, Canada, first with Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas and subsequently with the US consulting company, Scientific Software Corporation. He holds a BSc degree in Physics from the University of British Columbia and a MS degree in Nuclear Engineering from Stanford University. He has been an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, including Director for the Asia-Pacific region (1996-98) and as a member of the Board. He was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer during 2001-02 and a PESA Distinguished Lecturer during 2002. He has lectured at many institutions and was a visiting professor at Stanford University in 2000. He has published over 50 papers on both technical and managerial topics. His professional interests are in optimal planning and project management of offshore petroleum discoveries. His primary research interests are in the area of special core analysis and the development of predictive models for reservoir characterisation. Trainer 2: Your other course leader is currently an independent consultant and trainer after 37 years in the upstream petroleum industry. His previous roles included Chief Geologist for GALP Energy, Consultant/ Head of Exploration for Qatar Petroleum, Technical/ Asset Manager for SASOL, and various technical and technical management roles in BHP Billiton Petroleum and Chevron. He managed/ executed many projects in diverse locations: West Grimes gas field development - California; Port Arguello heavy oil development - offshore California; exploration & development projects - Nigeria; Tengiz field early development, Korolev appraisal - Kazakhstan; Nkossa field development, Moho/ Bilondo exploration - offshore Congo; PNG divestment, Bayu-Undan LNG development - Australia; Ohanet acquisition, appraisal & development - Algeria; Pande development, Pande/ Temane gas plant expansion & near field exploration - Mozambique; Pre-Khuff (HP/HT) exploration, multiple blocks & operators - Qatar; Coral/ Mamba appraisal - Mozambique; Blocks 14/32 exploration & development - Angola; exploration & appraisal - onshore & offshore Brazil. He has an MSc in Geophysics from Stanford, an MBA from St. Mary's College of California, and a BSc in Geology (Honors) from Western Illinois University. He is a member of SEG, AAPG, SPE, PESGB, and PESA and is a Fellow of the Energy Institute (UK). His professional interests centre around deploying this extensive and international experience base to add value to future projects via training and consultancy, and to provide the leadership needed to execute, deliver, and ensure profitability of new projects. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. 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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for the aspiring or sitting upper-level manager striving to advance his or her career by learning to apply their existing deep technical knowledge to business problems. In this course, students will learn in-depth content in each of the 5 CCISO Domains Domain 01 - Governance Define, Implement, Manage, and Maintain an Information Security Governance Program Information Security Drivers Establishing an information security management structure Laws/Regulations/Standards as drivers of Organizational Policy/Standards/Procedures Managing an enterprise information security compliance program Risk Management Risk mitigation, risk treatment, and acceptable risk Risk management frameworks NIST Other Frameworks and Guidance (ISO 31000, TARA, OCTAVE, FAIR, COBIT, and ITIL) Risk management plan implementation Ongoing third-party risk management Risk management policies and processes Conclusion Domain 2 - Security Risk Management, Controls, & Audit Management INFORMATION SECURITY CONTROLS COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, GOOD AND BEST PRACTICES AUDIT MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Domain 03 - Security Program Management and Operations PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Summary Domain 04 - Information Security Core Concepts ACCESS CONTROL PHYSICAL SECURITY NETWORK SECURITY ENDPOINT PROTECTION APPLICATION SECURITY ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGIES VIRTUALIZATION SECURITY CLOUD COMPUTING SECURITY TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Summary Domain 05 - Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management STRATEGIC PLANNING Designing, Developing, and Maintaining an Enterprise Information Security Program Understanding the Enterprise Architecture (EA) FINANCE PROCUREMENT VENDOR MANAGEMENT Summary

About this Training Growing global competitiveness in the refining products' market requires an in-depth knowledge of fuel technology processes, global quality standards and quality monitoring procedures. As the global market turns to cleaner fuels with more stringent specifications, the market in which refiners operate in, is getting more sophisticated and challenging. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Get a clear overview of processing background and how white products are produced and blended Understand the blending impact on product quality and how to deal with quality giveaways, stability of blends and specification margins Get a clear overview of fuel blending operations, blending principles, specifics and operations Understand the role of additives and how additives are selected and used to meet the specification for different products and different markets Realize the importance of specifications, their limitations and how to ensure that the product is fit for purpose Be able to correctly interpret the laboratory results Target Audience The course is intended for individuals who are interested in the field of refining blending. The following personnel will benefit from the knowledge shared in this course: Plant operative planning and scheduling specialists Oil products trading and blending personnel Laboratory supervisors and technical personnel Sales, marketing and product trading personnel Refinery market and research analysts Process and chemical Engineers Personnel from the oil, fuel, biofuel, additive and auto industries Regulatory and policy-makers personnel Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an experienced manager with more than 25 years of operational experience in the downstream Oil & Gas industry. She is a recognised expert in conventional, biofuels and alternative fuels with extensive experience in the crude selection process and formulation of finished products including product portfolio strategy, product quality road mapping and benchmarking. She is a long-time laboratory manager with comprehensive experience in laboratory processes, including financing, benchmarking, efficiency improvement and total quality management processes. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations