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Why Join Digital Marketing Training Course at Osborne Training Osborne Training is well Recognised for quality Regular Lectures led by Industry Expert Tutors Unlimited Access to the State of the Art Virtual Learning Campus Exclusive Access to High quality study materials Flexible payment option available Join Digital Marketing Training course as Pure Online or Blended with Classroom Delivery Access to Digital Marketing Internship for 3 months at the end of the training Unlimited Tutorial Support from expert tutors Get a Student Discount Card from NUS* Get a Free Tablet PC for limited period* Practical Hands-on Projects, Practical focused Assignments and Group-work for greater skills enhancement and understanding real life issues for real life problems Once you complete the bookkeeping course, you will get a certificate from Osborne Training confirming your professional Digital Marketing Qualifications. What jobs could I qualify for? Senior Digital Marketing Manager Digital Marketing Coordinator Executive Digital Marketing Strategist Digital Marketing Consultant In these roles, you could earn on average more than £40,000 annually (source: Reed Salary Checker, UK). Moreover, many go on to become successful (Millionaire sometime) entrepreneur by offering Digital Marketing services or formulating successful Digital Marketing Strategy for their own business. Digital Marketing Qualifications Digital Marketing Qualifications at Osborne Training are developed in Association with Google. Osborne Training offers Total Digital Marketing Course which combines all major skills required to be a successful Digital Marketeer and you also have option to join a complementary Internship at the end of your course. In joining the Total Digital Marketing Course at Osborne Training, you will make one of the greatest decision of your career and can look forward to a successful career in digital marketing. Digital Marketing Course Overview Total Digital Marketing Course covers major areas of Digital Marketing to make you completely ready for the digital era. The Digital Marketing course comes with optional Internship at the end of the training making you highly employable. Practical focused and hands-on approach of the training method helps you to be ready to offer real life solutions for real life problems. Digital Marketing Training Course Content Basics of marketing Marketing In Digital Era All About Web Search Engine Optimization Search Engine Marketing Affiliate Marketing Social Media Marketing Email marketing and nurturing (inbound) Mobile app marketing Content marketing Web, mobile and app analytics Growth Hacking Creating robust digital marketing strategy

Description: With the abundance of nutrition and fitness information in the media, people seem to be more confused than ever about how to go about maintaining their weight, fitness, and boost their energy. With this course, you will find out why it is so important to eat well and exercise regularly to maintain your physical fitness and mental health. This diploma in weight loss, metabolism and fitness will provide you the necessary knowledge to plan your own complete individual fitness plan to help you achieve your specific desired health and fitness results. The key to successfully attaining life changing results is making a realistic, achievable and enjoyable plan that will fit into your lifestyle. Who is the course for? Trainers, professionals and other busy people who are into health, diet, and nutrition. Busy health aficionados who want to keep track of their diet and their bodies healthy. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. 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. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path: The Advanced Diploma Weight Loss and Fitness course will be very beneficial and helpful to everyone, especially to health and sport-related careers like: Athletes Clinical Dietetics Fitness Instructor Education and Research Staff Food and Nutrition Management Personal Trainer Public Health Nutrition Related Health Professional Sports Administrator Sports Businessmen Sports Specialists Wellness Coach. The Science & Methodology of Metabolism & Weight Loss Introduction - What is Metabolism and Metabolic Rate 00:06:00 The Science Behind Metabolism and Weight loss 00:05:00 How to Create a Diet Without Dieting 00:07:00 The STEPS to Creating a Metabolic Diet Step 1 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: BMI, BMR & Calories 00:07:00 Step 2 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Basic Nutrition 00:09:00 Step 3 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Foods to Avoid 00:05:00 Step 4 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Water 00:04:00 Step 5 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Fiber 00:03:00 Step 6 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Protein 00:03:00 Step 7 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Carbohydrates 00:05:00 Step 8 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Omega 3's & Other Fats 00:03:00 Step 9 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Spicy Foods 00:03:00 Step 10 - Creating a Metabolic Diet: Crunch & Texture 00:02:00 The KEYS to Increasing Metabolism BEYOND Diet! Increase Metabolism with Exercise 00:04:00 How Muscle Mass & Body Fat Affects Metabolism 00:04:00 What about Hormones, The Environment & Stres 00:04:00 How to Keep Motivated & Other Tips 00:03:00 Recording A Wellness Diary 00:02:00 Using this Course to Help Clients! Using metabolic rate diets as a wellness coach 00:03:00 How to run a metabolic rate program 00:04:00 Summary 00:02:00 Increase Metabolism & Lose Weight Naturally-Handouts Increase Metabolism & Lose Weight Naturally-Handouts 00:00:00 Personal Training Nutrition 00:30:00 Physiology and Kinesiology 00:30:00 Aerobic Training 01:00:00 Weight Training 00:30:00 Muscle Exercise Cross Reference 00:15:00 Fitness Testing 00:30:00 Stretching 00:15:00 Yoga 00:15:00 Pregnancy 00:15:00 Senior Fitness 00:30:00 Exercise Injury 00:30:00 Personal Training Tips 00:15:00 Personal Trainer Mistakes & Solutions 00:30:00 Fitness and Exercise Introduction 00:15:00 Knowing About Fitness, Health and Exercise 01:00:00 The Basic Requirements 01:00:00 Essentials and Advices 01:00:00 Types of Aerobics 01:00:00 Strength and Building Plans 01:00:00 Live Longer and Stay Healthy While Feeling Younger 01:00:00 Promoting Health 01:00:00 Conclusion 00:15:00 Managing Fitness Success Means Being Healthy 00:30:00 How Does Detoxifying Help With Fitness 01:00:00 Nutrition? What You Need to Know 00:30:00 Benefits from Being Fit 01:00:00 The Interchangeability of Wellness, Fitness and Health 00:30:00 Weight Loss Management Introduction 00:30:00 Why Do You Want To Lose Weight? 01:00:00 Does Your Weight Have an Emotional Control Over You? 01:00:00 How Did You Get Here? 00:30:00 Why We Eat 00:30:00 The Diets That Lead Us Here 00:30:00 Fad Diets 01:00:00 Inches or Pounds? 00:30:00 Starting Point - The Importance Of A Goal 01:00:00 Watching What You Eat - Keeping Tabs On Those Calories What Exactly Is a Calorie? 01:00:00 Good Fat vs. Bad Fat 00:30:00 Simple Carbohydrates 00:30:00 Complex Carbohydrates 00:30:00 We Have All Of This Knowledge - Now What? 00:30:00 Getting Physical 01:00:00 Exercise And Its Far Reaching Benefits 01:00:00 Finding an exercise program that is right for you 01:00:00 Your Personal Weight Loss Plan 00:30:00 Exercise As Part Of Your Weight Loss Plan 00:30:00 Eating Plan 00:30:00 To achieve your weight loss goal 00:30:00 Conclusion 00:15:00 Health and Wellness for Baby Boomers Who Are The Baby Boomers? 00:30:00 Boomers Want To Stay Healthy 00:30:00 Exercise To Beat Aging 01:00:00 Diet To Beat Ageing 01:00:00 Vitamins To Beat Aging 00:30:00 Final Exam Mock Exam- Diploma in Weight Loss, Metabolism and Fitness 00:30:00 Mock Exam Final Exam- Diploma in Weight Loss, Metabolism and Fitness 00:30:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

This comprehensive course is tailored to equip beginners with a solid understanding of cyber security awareness, social engineering, network security, and online self-defense. Regardless of your prior experience in IT or cyber security, you will gain confidence in securely managing emails, files, mobile phones, computers, and browsing the Internet.

Overview This Affiliate Marketing course will unlock your full potential and will show you how to excel in a career in Affiliate Marketing. So upskill now and reach your full potential. Everything you need to get started in Affiliate Marketing is available in this course. Learning and progressing are the hallmarks of personal development. This Affiliate Marketing will quickly teach you the must-have skills needed to start in the relevant industry. In This Affiliate Marketing Course, You Will: Learn strategies to boost your workplace efficiency. Hone your Affiliate Marketing skills to help you advance your career. Acquire a comprehensive understanding of various Affiliate Marketing topics and tips from industry experts. Learn in-demand Affiliate Marketing skills that are in high demand among UK employers, which will help you to kickstart your career. This Affiliate Marketing course covers everything you must know to stand against the tough competition in the Affiliate Marketing field.  The future is truly yours to seize with this Affiliate Marketing. Enrol today and complete the course to achieve a Affiliate Marketing certificate that can change your professional career forever. Additional Perks of Buying a Course From Institute of Mental Health Study online - whenever and wherever you want. One-to-one support from a dedicated tutor throughout your course. Certificate immediately upon course completion 100% Money back guarantee Exclusive discounts on your next course purchase from Institute of Mental Health Enrolling in the Affiliate Marketing course can assist you in getting into your desired career quicker than you ever imagined. So without further ado, start now. Process of Evaluation After studying the Affiliate Marketing course, your skills and knowledge will be tested with a MCQ exam or assignment. You must get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate.  Certificate of Achievement Upon successfully completing the Affiliate Marketing course, you will get your CPD accredited digital certificate immediately. And you can also claim the hardcopy certificate completely free of charge. All you have to do is pay a shipping charge of just £3.99. Who Is This Course for? This Affiliate Marketing is suitable for anyone aspiring to start a career in Affiliate Marketing; even if you are new to this and have no prior knowledge on Affiliate Marketing, this course is going to be very easy for you to understand.  And if you are already working in the Affiliate Marketing field, this course will be a great source of knowledge for you to improve your existing skills and take them to the next level.  Taking this Affiliate Marketing course is a win-win for you in all aspects.  This course has been developed with maximum flexibility and accessibility, making it ideal for people who don't have the time to devote to traditional education. Requirements This Affiliate Marketing course has no prerequisite.  You don't need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in the Affiliate Marketing course. Do note: you must be at least 16 years old to enrol. Any internet-connected device, such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone, can access this online Affiliate Marketing course. Moreover, this course allows you to learn at your own pace while developing transferable and marketable skills. Course Curriculum Section 1: Introduction Unit 1: Welcome to the Course 00:03:00 Section 2: Introduction to Affiliate Marketing Unit 1: What is Affiliate Marketing 00:06:00 Unit 2: Why Affiliate Marketing is Beneficial to Companies 00:02:00 Unit 3: Benefits of Doing Affiliate Marketing 00:03:00 Unit 4: Why Affiliate Marketing is Awesome 00:01:00 Section 3: Before You Begin with Affiliate Marketing Unit 1: 3 Things to Do Before Starting 00:02:00 Unit 2: Understand Different Types of Affiliate Sites 00:02:00 Unit 3: Always Provide Affiliate Disclosure 00:02:00 Section 4: Steps for Affiliate Marketing Unit 1: Steps to Start Affiliate Marketing 00:01:00 Unit 2: Choose a Profitable Niche 00:03:00 Unit 3: Setup Your Website 00:03:00 Section 5: Affiliate Marketing Compensation Model Unit 1: Different Types of Compensation Model 00:03:00 Unit 2: What Are Void Affiliate Transactions 00:03:00 Section 6: Finding & Applying to Affiliate programs Unit 1: How to Find Affiliate Programs 00:02:00 Unit 2: Steps to Choose an Affiliate Program 00:02:00 Unit 3: Working with Affiliate Networks 00:02:00 Unit 4: Download the List of 50 Affiliate Programs & Networks 00:01:00 Section 7: Create Content for Your Affiliate Marketing Website Unit 1: Types of Articles You Can Write 00:04:00 Unit 2: What Are Keywords & How to Find Them 00:05:00 Unit 3: How to Write SEO Friendly Articles 00:02:00 Unit 4: Including Affiliate Links in Articles 00:01:00 Section 8: Strategies to Generate Traffic Unit 1: Why Promoting Content is Important 00:01:00 Unit 2: Promoting with Social Media 00:02:00 Unit 3: Promoting through Pinterest 00:02:00 Unit 4: Using Q & A Forums 00:01:00 Unit 5: Running Paid Ads 00:02:00 Unit 6: Influencer Outreach Method 00:02:00 Unit 7: Using YouTube for Affiliate Marketing 00:02:00 Section 9: Conclusion Unit 1: Conclusion 00:01:00 Resources Resources - Affiliate Marketing 00:00:00

Most people now use the internet, on a computer or a mobile phone. They use social media to meet and stay in touch with people. Many people with a learning disability have not had any support or advice on how to use the internet and social media. We want to help people to manage their online relationships safely. This is course is for people with a learning disability ONLY The course will cover Making friends on social media Online dating Sharing and receiving images Grooming / Catfishing Legal issues online Privacy and reporting abuse Join our free 2 part course each Thursday: 04/11/24 & 11/11/24 11am- 1pm On Zoom

In this course we explore Mental Health and address how such needs can be met in mainstream classrooms. Course Category Behaviour and Relationships Meeting Emotional Needs Description This is our lead workshop/training day on understanding mental health, behaviour and relationship work in schools other settings and is both a values primer and a practical guide to successful innovative strategies for improving behaviour and strengthening relationships for challenging children and young people of all ages. Not just another day on ‘Behaviour Management’ – Our Mental Health Day goes well beyond a rewards and sanctions approach to ‘behaviour’. We will be focused on those young people for whom rewards and punishments do not always work and who confuse the adults who work with them. We aim to take a relationships-based approach and to give those attending an opportunity to think more deeply about why young people do the things they do and what our part as adults is in creating, sustaining and changing these behaviours. The day gives those present opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to children’s behaviour and relationship building.   If your usual approaches to managing tackling mental health needs aren’t working with particular individuals then take a tour through this range of cutting edge strategies for bringing about positive behaviour change, and for meeting challenging emotional needs  Learning Objectives reinforce and affirm good practice re-energise, stimulate and challenge thinking about inclusion of challenging pupils and children increased understanding of mental health increased confidence in managing challenging pupils in mainstream schools access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards mental health in families and pupils Who Is It For ?  Anyone concerned with understanding and meeting emotional and mental health needs  Course Content Circle of Courage – belonging-achievement-generosity – independence – model for understanding mental health Compass of Anxiety – understanding and going deeper Active listening – Listening to the person underneath the behaviour Involving other children and young people in solutions and interventions - Circles of friends: peer support, counselling and mediation Team Problem Solving – Solution Circles: a 30 minute group problem solving process to get Teams ‘unstuck’ and to generate positive first action steps Restorative justice and restitution: principles and practice of this approach to repairing harm and restoring relationships without reliance on punishment Understanding the effects of Separation, Loss, Trauma and Neglect on children’s learning and relationships in school and what adults can do to reach and support these children

In line with OFSTED expectations make sure NQTs are up to speed on effective behaviour management and relationship building in the classroom. Course Category Behaviour and Relationships Meeting emotional needs Inclusion Description This is our lead workshop/training day on behaviour and relationship work aimed at NQTs. Recent OFSTED changes make Behaviour and Classroom management of NQTs a particular focus for inspections. Are your NQTs teaching the behaviours children need to succeed? Can they articulate these behaviours? This training provides a values primer and a practical guide to successful innovative strategies for improving behaviour and strengthening relationships for challenging children and young people of all ages. Not just another day on ‘Behaviour Management’ – our day goes well beyond a rewards and sanctions approach to ‘behaviour’. We will be focused on those young people for whom rewards and punishments do not always work and who confuse the adults who work with them. We aim to take a relationships based approach and to give those attending an opportunity to think more deeply about why young people do the things they do and what our part as adults is in creating, sustaining and changing these behaviours. The day gives those present opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to children’s behaviour and relationship building. If your usual approaches to managing behaviour aren’t working with particular individuals then take a tour through this range of cutting edge strategies for bringing about positive behaviour change, and for meeting challenging emotional needs. Learning Objectives Reinforce and affirm good practice Re-energise, stimulate and challenge thinking about inclusion of challenging young people and children Increased understanding about behaviour and emotions Increased confidence in managing challenging pupils in childcare settings mainstream schools Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards families and children and young people Learn new skills and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For? Primary and secondary NQTs Course Content The course answers the questions: Are there any new ways to include our most challenging young people? Should we focus on behaviour or relationships? How do we go about including high profile children or young people? Can we find an alternative to exclusion? – What would a relationship policy look like? The following are some of the key themes and tools we are likely to explore during the day Getting the welcome right for the most challenging Encouraging Getting the best from the most challenging Circle of Courage Belonging Achievement Generosity Independence Active listeningV Listening to the person underneath the behaviour Compass of Shame – which directions do children and young people head when they feel shame? And what helps children work through these feelings in more healthy ways? Involving other children and young people in solutions and interventions Circles of friends:Peer supportCounselling and mediationTeam Problem Solving Solution Circles:A 30 minute group problem solving process to get Teams ‘unstuck’ and to generate positive first action steps

This is a workshop focused on getting the welcome right for children who are starting for the first time at a new school when we know the welcome will be difficult. Perhaps they have been excluded from elsewhere, they are new to this culture, they have complex needs or they are just very different or highly anxious? Course Category Meeting emotional needs Behaviour and Relationships Inclusion Now available as an online course Description This is a practical ‘non-medical’ day or half day workshop or twilight session for front line practitioners working with children and young people that will find starting at a new school or setting difficult.  Drawing from international research and literature, reports from inclusive schools and our own experience over many years as educational psychologists of the challenges of children with major social and emotional needs, we will explore together what the best practice can and could look like.  We explore: Creating a welcoming team or ‘committee’ of young people Training the team in effective ‘welcoming’ and supporting Building a support circle around a new child and running this circle effectively Auditing what makes for a successful welcome of any new child at the school Facilitating the involvement of young people in successful welcoming activities and preparation Links between this work and building ‘circles of friends’ and peer mediator training Testimonials Belonging and feelings are so important Definitely made me reflect a lot on the go-to behaviour management techniques we use! Excellent! Never thought of it like this before Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice for newcomer children in mainstream schools The challenge of a good ‘welcome’ fully understood Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on settling an individual’s social and behavioural needs on joining a new setting Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of emotionally disabled children Opportunity to reflect on involving children and young people in effectively welcoming and including new students New skills, scripts and processes to make inclusion and relationships in school fulfilling and restorative Who Is It For? Practitioners working in schools and other settings with children and young people of all ages Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course explores the questions : What does it take for a child to: Feel safe and secure as they transition into a new school or setting?Feel supported by their new peer group?Understand how a new setting or school operates and to feel confident there?What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people with challenging emotional needs?How can we best enlist the involvement of children and young people in the early work of inclusion with a new member of the school or setting? This course also explores practical strategies, concepts and language for key adults building relationships with individual pupils. This is a participative day that aims to be explorative and practical. Opportunities to develop empathy with the children of concern will be created. If you liked this course you may well like: FRESH APPROACHES TO BEHAVIOUR AND RELATIONSHIPS

This is our lead workshop/training day on behaviour and relationship work in Primary and Secondary schools and Academies, as well as Early Years, FE and adult settings and is both a values primer and a practical guide to successful innovative strategies for improving behaviour and strengthening relationships for challenging children and people of all ages. Course Category Behaviour and Relationships Meeting emotional needs Early Years Inclusion Description This is our lead workshop/training day on behaviour and relationship work in schools and other settings and is both a values primer and a practical guide to successful innovative strategies for improving behaviour and strengthening relationships for challenging children and young people of all ages. Not just another day on ‘Behaviour Management’ – our ‘Fresh Approaches to Behaviour and Relationships’ day goes well beyond a rewards and sanctions approach to ‘behaviour’. We will be focused on those young people for whom rewards and punishments do not always work and who confuse the adults who work with them. We aim to take a relationships based approach and to give those attending an opportunity to think more deeply about why young people do the things they do and what our part as adults is in creating, sustaining and changing these behaviours. The day gives those present opportunities to reflect on their attitudes and practice in relation to children’s behaviour and relationship building. If your usual approaches to managing behaviour aren’t working with particular individuals then take a tour through this range of cutting edge strategies for bringing about positive behaviour change, and for meeting challenging emotional needs. Testimonials ‘Thank you so much for the excellent training day you delivered last week. I found the whole experience quite uplifting and inspirational.’ ‘Thought provoking and empowering. Probably the best training day we’ve had in school’ ‘There was already evidence on the first day of school for pupils that staff were adopting a different approach. Thank you so much for helping us to make a difference.’ ‘Today has to have been one of the very best INSET days I have personally been to – full of practical tips and techniques to use in the classroom; and also proof that this approach does work in practice. It really was inspirational and an excellent start to the term.’ ‘Very motivating and exciting course.’ ‘Another fantastic Colin and Derek training session’ ‘Enjoyed this course very much. Derek and Colin worked very hard and I understood it. Thank you.’ Learning Objectives Reinforce and affirm good practice Re-energise, stimulate and challenge thinking about inclusion of challenging young people and children Increased understanding about behaviour and emotions Increased confidence in managing challenging pupils in childcare settings mainstream schools Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards families and children and young people Learn new skills and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For ? Primary and secondary staff teams All Childcare Providers – Out of School club staff/Childminders/Youth Workers Early years and school based practitioners Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary teachers Year Managers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course answers the questions: Are there any new ways to include our most challenging young people? Should we focus on behaviour or relationships? How do we go about including high profile children or young people? Can we find an alternative to exclusion? What would a relationship policy look like? The following are some of the key themes and tools we are likely to explore during the day Getting the welcome right for the most challenging Encouraging – getting the best from the most challenging- Circle of Courage – belonging-achievement-generosity – independence Active listening – Listening to the person underneath the behaviour Compass of Shame – which directions do children and young people head when they feel shame? And what helps children work through these feelings in more healthy ways? Involving other children and young people in solutions and interventions – Circles of friends: peer support, counselling and mediation Team Problem Solving – Solution Circles: a 30 minute group problem solving process to get Teams ‘unstuck’ and to generate positive first action steps Circle of Adults: a process that ‘listens deeper’ to generate reflective problem solving creating lasting behaviour change and effective behaviour intervention plans. A particularly valuable process for those looking to enhance their leadership and facilitation skills Restorative justice and restitution: principles and practice of this approach to repairing harm and restoring relationships without reliance on punishment Understanding the effects of Separation, Loss, Trauma and Neglect on children’s learning and relationships in school and what adults can do to reach and support these children

Certificate in Business and Commercial Law (CBCL) - Virtual Learning Why Attend This course is designed for professionals with little or no prior legal background but who are required to make organizational decisions involving legal matters. It will provide participants with the fundamental principles of commercial law, including commercial contracts and negotiation, sale of goods, intellectual property rights and employee relations. It also covers all the legal aspects of setting up a business, running a business and closing a business Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of international commercial law with emphasis on the common law system. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and analyze key legal issues regarding contracts and the business as a whole which they are likely to encounter within their organization.  Course Methodology In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant case law Negotiate commercial contracts complying with commercial and legal requirements Increase profitability within their organization by selecting appropriate methods of distribution of goods Recognize and analyze how intellectual property rights affect their organization Evaluate and modify organizational employment practices complying with labor law requirements Target Audience This course is suitable for those with little or no formal training in commercial law yet would be required to understand the fundamentals of commercial law as it may directly impact their work. It will particularly benefit directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, will also find this course highly beneficial. Target Competencies Drafting Contracts Contract Negotiation Understanding Commercial Terms Understanding Employment Law Implementing Organizational Employment Practices Understanding Intellectual Property Understanding corporate restructuring Understanding the effect of breach of commercial contract terms Note The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. This PLUS Specialty Training Legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points. Overview of commercial & business law Areas of commercial and business law Types of commercial contracts Commercial contracts in the civil law and common law systems Sources of English law Civil law v Common law Civil law in the GCC Formalities for a binding contract Elements required for an enforceable contract Rules for contract interpretation implied terms v express terms identifying risks and how to minimise risks Structure of a commercial contract Preliminary documents in international transactions Memorandum of Understanding/ Heads of Terms. Are they legally binding? Commercial implications Boilerplate/ miscellaneous provisions- the important but forgotten clauses- beware! Force majeure v Frustration Notices Set off No waiver Entire Agreement/ non- reliance clause Times is of the essence Assignment v Novation Governing law Common mistakes in choice of law Jurisdiction clause Exclusive v Non-exclusive Factors in deciding the jurisdiction clause International dispute resolution Litigation Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Mediations Conciliation Negotiation Remedies for breach of contract Damages Specific performance Injunctions Advantages and disadvantages of different business forms Types of business vehicles Sole trader Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships Companies Cross Border Transactions Distributorship Agency Joint Venture Acquisitions Share purchase v Business purchase Apportioning risks and liabilities through warranties and indemnities Negotiating warranties and indemnities Corporate insolvency Tests identifying insolvency Consequence for directors who fail to react to insolvency Types of insolvency Administration Receivership Creditor Voluntary Liquidation Compulsory Liquidation Commercial Tort Tort of negligence Defamation Libel Slander Recent case law on defamation Managing risk Prevention is better than cure: Effective risk management Intellectual Property Rights management Types of Intellectual Property copyright trademark patent design rights confidential information Assignment v Granting a license The law of passing off Intellectual Property in the GCC Employment law issues in the common law systems and the GCC Types of employment contracts Grounds for dismissal Wrongful dismissal Redundancy Unfair dismissal Commercial real estate in the GCC Leasehold Freehold