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The fast track Diploma in Health and Social Care - Level 4 Qualification (Accredited by Qualifi, UK) has been created to develop and reward the business health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of this fast track Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their care capabilities within the health and social care sector. The programme provides the opportunity for individuals to forge a career in health and social care by seeking a greater knowledge and understanding industry, and to support the individual's development into senior positions. Program Overview: Diploma in Health and Social care - Level 4 (fast track) Key Highlights of this fast track Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social care qualification are: Program Duration: 6 Months (Regular duration mode available) Program Credits: 120 Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Undergraduate degree programme. Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option Aims of this fast track Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care are: Pursuing Excellence - Apply self-reflective, analytical, evaluative, intellectual, and transferable skills in private and public sectors. Practice-led, knowledge-applied - Enable learners to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills required of a flexible creative practitioner. Interdisciplinary - Develop a learner who is responsive to the changing interdisciplinary landscape, able to adapt to changing needs, paraprofessional roles and inter-professional working. Employability-driven - To provide individuals with the knowledges, skills and behaviours necessary to forge a career within the health and social care sector, through the acquisition of in depth knowledge and understanding. Internationalisation - Develop an understanding of the impact of diverse and cultural issues within health and social care. Career Progression Learners completing the Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care in fast track mode can progress to: Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or The Second year of undergraduate study in health and social care, or Directly into employment in an associated profession. As our Qualifi accredited qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to progress to a Top-Up Degree, Master's programme, or MBA at many universities in UK and Overseas with advanced standing.

This fast track Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management - Level 6 (Accredited by Qualifi, UK) is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills. This fast track Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety practitioner and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study. Program Overview: Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management - Level 6 (fast track) Key Highlights of fast track Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management - Level 6 qualification are: Program Duration: 3 Months (Regular Mode Available) Program Credits: 45 Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme. Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option Rationale for this fast track Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their practice capabilities within the health and safety sector. The expected outcome of the Diploma, which is the achievement of a recognised UK qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by organisations and the industry globally.This qualification will: prepare learners for employment; and support a range of roles in the workplace. This qualification is suitable for part-time learners in the workplace but is equally appropriate for full-time learners who can also participate in formal work placements or part-time employment. Learners can progress into or within employment in the health and safety sector. Career ProgressionLearners completing this fast track Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety management can progress to: Level 7 Diploma, or Directly into employment in an associated profession, or An appropriate membership level with IOSH and/or IIRSM at Graduate/Full Member grade respectively. As our Qualifi accredited qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) and Qualifications Wales, learners are also eligible to progress to a Top-Up Degree, Master's programme, or MBA at many universities in UK and Overseas with advanced standing. Requirements The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their practice capabilities within the health and safety sector. The expected outcome of the Diploma, which is the achievement of a recognised UK qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by organisations and the industry globally. Career path Learners completing this fast track Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety management can progress to: Level 7 Diploma, or Directly into employment in an associated profession

The objective of Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Fast Track mode) qualification (accredited by OTHM, UK) is to broaden learners' understanding of logistics and supply chain management and is designed for those who wish to prepare for a first professional role and future career in the field. It is also suitable for logistics and supply chain professionals in the early stages of their career looking to enhance their knowledge and skills and move to the next level professionally. Successful completion of this qualification in Logistics and Supply Chain Management will equip learners with the specialist knowledge and skills needed to further their career as a logistics and supply chain professional as well as the opportunity to embark on further study towards a relevant Master's programme with advanced standing. Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Key Highlights Program Duration: 6 Months (Regular mode also available) Program Credits: 120 Credits Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme. LSBR Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option The Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Fast Track mode) will equip you with the specialist knowledge and skills needed to further your career as a logistics and supply chain professional as well as provide you with the opportunity to embark on further study towards a relevant Master's programme with advanced standing. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will also become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's and MBA degree programme. Mandatory units (Total Credits: 120) The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management qualification consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits Logistics Management (20 credits) Supply Chain Planning, Modelling and Analytics (20 credits) Procurement and Supply Management (20 credits) Supply Chain and Operations Strategy (20 credits) Sustainable Operations Management (20 credits) Business Research Methods (20 credits) Who is this course for? Working Professionals Level 6 / Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree holders or learners who are looking for Career Progression A formal Postgraduate qualification leading to award of degrees in future. Requirements For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (fast track) qualification, learners must possess an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification. Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course. No formal qualification is required from mature learners (over 21 years) who have relevant management experience. Please speak to the Admission Counsellors for waiver information. Career path University Progression after completion of your Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (fast track) qualification Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme after completion of your Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (fast track mode)

IP demystified training course description A concise overview course covering TCP/IP with particular emphasis on the addressing and security issues of TCP/IP networks. What will you learn Describe TCP/IP. List the rules of IP addressing. Recognise the impact of the addressing rules on adds/moves and changes. Recognise the use of subnet masks. Explain how firewalls work. Recognise the role of DNS. IP demystified training course details Who will benefit: Anyone, although the course is particularly aimed at non-technical personnel needing some knowledge of TCP/IP. Prerequisites: Network fundamentals Duration 1 day IP demystified training course contents What is TCP/IP? What is IP? What is TCP? What is TCP/IP? Internetworking, protocols, services. The Internet, RFCs, comparison with OSI 7 layer model. Basic configuration IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, DHCP, ping. Addressing IP address format, rules of IP addressing, where to get IP addresses, private addresses, subnet masks, How subnet masks are used to determine network numbers. Ranges of addresses. NAT Private versus public IP addresses, NAT, NAPT. IPv6 What is IPv6, IPv6 usage, Why IPv6, 128bit IPv6 addresses, IPv6 migration, dual stack, tunnelling. Routing What is a router? how routers join networks, benefits and disadvantages of routers, default gateways, routing tables, routing protocols. Traceroute. Firewalls What is a firewall, firewall architectures, filtering, DMZ, Proxy servers, stateful packet inspection. DNS How hostnames are converted to IP addresses.

VoIP and IP Telephony training course description A concise overview course for management covering voice communications using IP networks. The course focuses on how VoIP works at a simplified level enabling delegates to recognise the key decisions to be made when implementing VoIP. What will you learn Describe the key buzzwords used in the VoIP arena. Explain how VoIP and IPT work (at a simplified level). Describe the issues of providing a converged architecture. Recognise the key decisions to be made when implementing VoIP VoIP and IP Telephony training course details Who will benefit: Anyone, although the course is particularly aimed at non-technical personnel needing some knowledge of VoIP. Prerequisites: Network fundamentals Duration 1 day VoIP and IP Telephony training course contents Introduction What is VoIP, brief review of IP, brief review of telephones, voice and signalling. VoIP issues Bandwidth, Delay, Jitter. Voice coding and compression, packetising voice, comparison of techniques, MOS.IP performance and QoS. The need for QoS, prioritising voice. Architectures Hard phones, soft phones, video phones, desktop, backbone, gateway, integrating analog phones and PCs, carriers, Softswitches. VoIP protocol stack RTP, RTCP. H.323 vs SIP, other signalling protocols. H.323 Architecture, Call setup, Gatekeepers. SIP Comparison with H.323, SIP proxy, proxy servers, redirect servers, location servers. MGCP and MegaCo Carrier networks, PSTN breakout, SS7 gateways, MGCP, Megaco. IP PBXs Integrating IP into 'normal' PBXs, IP PBXs, Asterisk. UM, other telephony applications.

The objective of this fast track Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification (Accredited by Othm, UK) is to develop strategic management and leadership skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance. This qualification reflects current practice in Strategic Management and Leadership and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of strategic management and leadership in the workplace. This qualification is suitable for mature learners with a background in academic study or industry. The qualification has a clear work-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside theoretical fundamentals. Successful completion of this fast track Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification will equip learners with the key skills and capabilities to become an effective strategic manager. The qualification also allows learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards an MBA with advanced standing. Level 4 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Key Highlights Program Duration: 6 Months (Regular mode also available) Program Credits: 120 Credits Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme. LSBR Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option Mandatory units (Total Credits: 90) The Level 7 Diploma focuses on developing understanding, skills and abilities to equip the learner with the awareness and aptitudes to be an effective strategic manager and leader. Learners must complete the six mandatory units and choose two from the four optional units. Manage Team Performance to Support Strategy (15 credits) - L7-QUA-DipSTRATEGYLEADER Preview Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking (15 credits) - L7-QUA-DipSTRATEGYLEADER Preview Leading a Strategic Management Project (15 credits) - L7-QUA-DipSTRATEGYLEADER Preview Strategic Direction (15 credits) - L7-QUA-DipSTRATEGYLEADER Preview Strategic Planning (15 credits) - L7-QUA-DipSTRATEGYLEADER Preview Development as a Strategic Manager (15 credits) - L7-QUA-DipSTRATEGYLEADER Preview Optional Units (Total Credits: 30) Learners must choose two from the four optional units. Finance for Managers (15 credits) Strategic Marketing (15 credits) Organisational Change Strategies (15 credits) Human Resource Planning (15 credits) Who is this course for? Working Professionals, Level 6 / Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree holders or learners who are looking for Career Progression and a formal Postgraduate qualification leading to award of degrees in future. Requirements For entry onto the fast track Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership qualification, learners must possess: an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification. Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course. No formal qualification is required from mature learners (over 21 years) who have relevant management experience. Please speak to the Admission Counsellors for waiver information. Career path Learners completing the fast track Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership - Level 7 can progress to: A University partner to complete a dissertation with them to receive a full master's degree, or Qualifi Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, or Directly into employment in an associated profession

Peering demystified training course description A concise overview course covering The Internet and peering. Particular emphasis is placed on the structure of the Internet, how IXs benefit the Internet, IX architectures, peering and the technical buzzwords behind the IX services. What will you learn Describe the structure of the Internet Explain the role of RIPE, ARIN and IXs in the Internet Explain how IXs connect ISPs and the benefits of using IXs. Describe peering from a technical perspective including the role of BGP and AS's. Peering demystified training course details Who will benefit: Non technical staff working for Internet companies. Prerequisites: None. Duration 1 day Peering demystified training course contents IP and routers IP as glue. What is a router? How routers join networks, benefits and disadvantages of routers, default gateways, routing tables, routing protocols. Addressing IP address format, rules of IP addressing, where to get IP addresses. Subnetting and groups of IP addresses. The Internet What is the Internet? The big picture, IP basics, registering IP addresses, DNS and registering domain names, whois, The IAB, IANA, ICANN, RIPE and other Internet organisations. ISPs Top ISPs, Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 ISPs, backbone providers, circuit providers, content providers, virtual ISPs, the internal network of ISPs. Customer connections to ISPs (DSL, Leased lines, MPLS…) ISP to ISP connections: Peering points Public peering versus private peering, NAPs, Internet Exchanges, Metropolitan Area Exchanges, LINX, other major peering points, the geography of the Internet. BGP and ASNs. How to peer. IRRs. IX architecture Ethernet switching.

The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Fast-Track mode) qualification (Accredited by Othm, UK) is to provide tourism industry professionals with the specialist knowledge needed to advance their careers. This fast track Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management is also helpful for graduates who are entering the tourism and hospitality sector for them to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. The qualification provides learners with a contemporary, critical, and international programme that supports their development as managers with a lifelong-learning orientation. Complete your Diploma in Tourism in 6 months with Fast Track mode The qualification also enables the learners to analyse complex management problems and to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to propose solutions to these problems informed by best practice and contemporary research. Successful completion of Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Fast Track mode) enable learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a relevant Master's programme with advanced standing. With Fast track mode you can complete your diploma in tourism really quick. Tourism and Hospitality Management (Fast Track) Key Highlights of fast track Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management Level 7 are: Program Duration: 6 Months (Regular Mode Available) Program Credits: 120 Credits Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme. LSBR Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option This fast track Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management at Level 7 will teach you to analyse complex management problems and to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to propose solutions to these problems informed by best practice and contemporary research. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will also become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's and MBA degree programme. Mandatory units (Total Credits: 120) The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits Strategic Management and Marketing (20 credits) Destination Management (20 credits) International Tourism Policy and Development (20 credits) E-Tourism and Social Media (20 credits) Advanced Research Methods (20 credits) Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts (20 credits) Who is this course for? Working Professionals Level 6 / Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree holders or learners who are looking for Career Progression. A formal Postgraduate qualification leading to award of degrees in future. Requirements For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification, learners must possess: An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification. Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course. No formal qualification is required from mature learners (over 21 years) who have relevant management experience. Please speak to the Admission Counsellors for waiver information. Career path Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme after completion of your Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management in Fast Track mode Completion of your qualification will meet the University standard academic entry requirements. However, each applicant will be subject to individual assessment and other entry requirements which may affect university entry.

WANs training course description A concise overview course covering Wide Area Networks with particular emphasis on the WAN options available including the use of the Internet. What will you learn Choose and evaluate WAN technologies. Recognise the role of service providers. Describe the benefits of VPNs. Describe how the Internet can be used as a WAN. Describe the equipment needed to connect LANS to WANS. List the speeds of various WAN technologies. WANs training course details Who will benefit: Anyone, although the course is particularly aimed at non-technical personnel needing some knowledge of WANS. Prerequisites: Network fundamentals Duration 1 day WANs training course contents WANS WAN architecture, Common WAN terms, Core vs access, service providers, relationship with 7 layer model, WAN equipment, how to choose a WAN. Layer 1 Copper, phone lines, fibre, coaxial, satellite, wireless. Cabling to the building, CPE cabling, interfaces. Layer 2 Dial up vs. Dedicated vs. packet switched networks and when to use them. Packet switching vs. circuit switching. Point to point and point to multipoint. Dialup access technologies Modems, ISDN, BRI, PRI. Access with dedicated lines XDSL, leased lines. WAN services X.25, SMDS, Frame Relay, CIR, ATM, Internet, MANS, dark fibre and other services. Case study: Selecting WAN technologies. Service provider technologies MPLS, SDH, WDM, DWDM. Routers Network addressing, default gateways, routing tables, routing protocols. Internet architecture Service providers, ISPs, private peering, public peering, core WANs in the Internet. VPNs Private networks, public networks, What are VPNs?, benefits of VPNs, tunnelling, encryption, IPSec. Case study: Specifying WAN connectivity.

The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership qualification (accredited by OTHM) is to develop learners' understanding of: Policy, Management Theory and Practice in Education. The main objective of studying Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership is that: It provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the Challenges facing professionals and policy makers in their own country. It will provide you with the knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective manager in the education sector. This course combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in the education profession and will develop and enhance your knowledge and skills in the areas of Leading Change, Effective Performance and Team Leadership. Learners will be able to work in a variety of roles within Education Administration and/or Management. Diploma in Education Management and Leadership - Level 7 (Fast-Track mode) Key Highlights of fast track Diploma in Education Management and Leadership - Level 7 qualification are: Program Duration: 6 Months (Regular Mode Available) Program Credits: 120 Credits Designed for working Professionals Format: Online No Written Exam. The Assessment is done via Submission of Assignment Tutor Assist available Dedicated Student Success Manager Timely Doubt Resolution Regular Networking Events with Industry Professionals Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme. LSBR Alumni Status No Cost EMI Option This Diploma in Education Management and Leadership - Level 7 (Fast-Track mode) programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills required by a middle or senior manager in Education sector to understand the Policy, Management Theory and Practice in Education. It will also provides you with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals and policy makers in education sector as well as provide you with the knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective manager in the education sector. After completion of your Diploma in Education Management and Leadership - Level 7 (Fast-Track mode) you will be able to work in a variety of roles within Education Administration and/or Management in an Education sector. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will also become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme. Mandatory units (Total Credits: 120) The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership qualification consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits Contemporary Issues in Education: Theory, Policy and Practice (20 credits) The Management of Educational Change (20 credits) Managing Effective Intercultural Communication and Perspectives (20 credits) Pedagogy and Practice in Education (20 credits) Leading Reflective Practice in Education (20 credits) Research Methods in Education (20 credits) Who is this course for? Working Professionals Level 6 / Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree holders or learners who are looking for Career Progression. A formal Postgraduate qualification leading to award of degrees in future. Requirements For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership qualification, learners must possess : an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification. Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course. No formal qualification is required from mature learners (over 21 years) who have relevant management experience. Please speak to the Admission Counsellors for waiver information. Career path Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master's degree programme after completion of your Level 7 Diploma in Education Management and Leadership Completion of your qualification will meet the University standard academic entry requirements. However, each applicant will be subject to individual assessment and other entry requirements which may affect university entry.