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Be it a career change, an exciting new hobby, perfecting existing skills or simply enhancing professional employment prospects– we help you unlock creativity through our industry aligned all-encompassing Graphic Design Course. " Having done my level 1 and level 2 in graphic design, I felt that I still had gaps in my knowledge and I wasn't comfortable with what I knew. I signed up with Blue Sky Graphics and I am really glad I did. I am definitely better now than when I started and this is all thanks to my tutor and Blue Sky Graphics 🙂 " A Comprehensive Advanced Course The graphic design course is a structured academic and industry aligned advanced course suitable for complete beginners, intermediates or those wanting to improve their existing skill set. The graphic design course is comprehensive and through our teaching methodology is designed to train participants to become professional Graphic Designers. There is an emphasis on corporate illustration, composition, painting and logos as well as advertisement designs while focusing on vectors, lines, features, shapes, and spaces. All this will be integrated into how graphic elements are printed after they are processed in graphic design software for the purpose of visually illustrating emotions and messages. During the course you will be exposed to: advertisements, magazines, newspapers, corporate graphic designs particular to company cultures and brand identity, stationery, letterheads, business cards, logos, books, packaging and much more. The graphic design course teaches you to understand and learn how to operate a labyrinthine yet amazing world of Adobe software. With this software we explore the uses of words, shapes, textures, forms, sizes and colours to communicate by combining ideas and images to make a new concept. Graphic design through common misconception is not just about layout and typography, but much more about ideas behind visual meaning. Graphic design can make a company more successful in the world if it makes communication smart, attractive and able to captivate its audience. Graphic design can effectively be used by businesses to make (or break) their brand identity, increase sales, promote web traffic or promote services and products through advertising on their websites to convey complex data to its readers in a clear way. Elements of graphic design include: Colour, Size, Texture, Line, Shape, Space and, Form. It is important that each element is understood correctly, and this is one of the key principles we teach on our graphic design course. In other terms, graphic design communicates certain ideas or messages through visuals. These visuals can be as simple as a business logo, or as complex as pages of web design. This course goes beyond just the practical side of graphic design and includes the theory and substance behind modern graphic design. Your teacher will guide you on: What salary you can expect at the start of your career? How to get new clients for your business for freelance designers ? How to find work for the new graphic designer starting out in the big world? How to quickly integrate into the graphic design field? How to combine working from home versus working at a studio ? Begin one-to-one online learning with your very own private tutor Interested? Our course is 7 months long, consisting of 1 hour 30 minutes of online one-to-one sessions. When you enrol at Blue Sky Graphics expect at least 90 minutes of class sessions and 2 – 4 hours of homework per week. If we accommodate the course delivery into a shorter time frame, (for e.g. over 4 months instead of 7 months the Flexi 3 doubles from £265.00 to £450.00 over 4 months) the instalment is billed at the delivery rate.  The cost of traditional schooling is typically more expensive than online courses, but in the end it all comes down to how good the tutors are. With our online courses you can gain skills that are a necessity for graphic design remotely. That’s right! Learn the skills needed to use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and portfolio! The online courses cost £1799.00 (VAT inclusive) with no extra hidden costs and there are affordable instalment options too. Pay via debit or credit card or use a payment plan. A deposit of £294.00 is required to secure your position.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for IT Professionals who expect to or who have recently transitioned into a management role will benefit from this course. Overview Make a smooth transition into management Develop your authentic leadership style Engage and empower staff to achieve excellence Build high-performing, collaborative teams Apply delegation best practices Attract and retain great staff From developing an inspiring vision and empowering members to reach it, to meeting deadlines, and evaluating results. This course will teach students the skills and behaviors needed to successfully transition into an IT manager role. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. Making the Transition into Leadership Defining Success Developing Leadership Competencies Acting as Leader, Liaison, Figurehead. Monitor, Disseminator, and Spokesperson Allocating Resources Acting Entrepreneurially Negotiating and Handling Disturbances 2. Building Trust, Engagement and Involvement Applying SCARF Leading by Example with the 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence - Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skill Engaging, Involving, and Motivating Others The 4 Disciplines of Motivation - Behavioral, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic Working with Differing Personality Styles Developing Your Leadership Psychological Toolkit Discovering and Meeting Stakeholder Expectations 3. Collaboration & Teams Creating, Facilitating, and Maintaining Teams Building a Team through Culture, Human to Human Relationships, Effective Communication, and Setting and Meeting Goals & Objectives Modern, Autonomous, Self-Organizing, and Cross-Functional Teams 4. Building People with Challenging Work Willingness to Delegate Delegating Successfully - Preparing and Researching, Clarifying the Intent of the Task, Planning Your Delegation, Delegating Responsibility and Empowering Your Staff to Take Action, and Providing Ongoing Support and Oversight 5. Attracting and Keeping Great People Managing Performance Knowing Your Staff Checking Assumptions Engaging Your Team Leading and Coaching for Success Managing Disruption

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Mid- and upper-level managers looking to hone their senior management skills will benefit from this course. Overview Use wisdom and understanding to lead others Deliver constructive critiques to your staff More effectively coach and mentor your staff Develop new managers Better motivate your staff Navigate organizational politics To maximize performance and foster a healthy environment, senior managers must also motivate others, nurturing and utilizing the distinctive skills of each team member. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Prerequisites While there are no prerequisites for this course, please ensure you have the right level of experience to be successful in this training. 1. Leading Others Comparing Vertical and Lateral Hierarchies- Leading in Different Structures of Command and Control Leveraging Your Organization\'s Structure Knowing Your Employees - Developing Empathy Beginning with the End in Mind and Back-Casting to the Desired Future State Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals Earning Your Team\'s Trust with Honesty, Reliability, Availability, and Openness 2. Strategies for Course Correction Lighting a Fire- Motivating, Guiding, and Inspiring Resolving Conflict- Forcing, Accommodating, Avoiding, Compromising, and Collaborating Changing the Script- Trusting Your Team, Empowering Delegation, Celebrating Success, and Building & Reinforcing Your Team Defining Team Roles and Creating a Balanced Team 3. Effective Coaching and Mentoring Providing Clear and Timely Feedback Creating a Supportive Environment Building a Mentorship Plan - Mentoring for Success 4. Training New Managers Preparing, Developing, and Supporting New Managers Defining and Building Competencies Documenting Best Practices while Rewarding and Emulating Effective Managers Encouraging a Peer Network 5. Motivation Understanding the 8 Level Hierarchy of Needs Managing Across Generations Applying the CARE Model 6. Organizational Politics Being Politically Savvy, Ethical, and Effective Building Political Intelligence Understanding the Landscape 7. The Big Picture Thinking Through the Elements of Management

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Managers and other professionals who want to gain the critical skills to successfully interact with or lead others through cooperative teamwork, as well as those desiring to improve their overall communication skills will benefit from this course. Overview Recognize the difference between hearing and listening Enhance interpersonal relationships through the use of verbal and non-verbal communication Apply techniques to move towards high-quality conversation Create a positive impression through a powerful introduction Influence others through sharing perspectives and opinions constructively Use logic and emotion to persuade and collaborate Identify ways of sharing thoughts and opinions constructively Prepare for and conduct simple negotiations This course will prepare students for the collaborative situations inherent in every facet of business, whether working with colleagues, partners, vendors, or clients. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. The Importance of Interpersonal Skills 2. Verbal Communication Techniques Hearing versus Actively Listening Connecting with Powerful Communication 3. Non-Verbal Communication Understanding the Elements of Vocal Delivery Interpreting and Applying Body Language Building Self-Awareness 4. Creating a Powerful First Impression Creating a Powerful Introduction Cultivating Your Impact 5. The Art of Conversation Mastering the 4 Levels of a Conversation Moving a Conversation Along Applying Tools for Deepening Conversation 6. Influence and Persuasion Influencing Others Seeing the Other Side Building Bridges Extending Your Influence 7. Interacting Positively Applying Logic and Owning Emotions Disagreeing Constructively Bringing People to Your Side Building Consensus 8. Negotiation Basics Planning for Negotiation Managing the 4 Stages of Negotiation Arriving at an Agreement Additional course details: Nexus Humans Developing Successful Interpersonal Skills 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 Developing Successful Interpersonal Skills 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.

SAFe® for Architects: In-House Training Enable continuous value flow by aligning technical strategy with business goals, communicating that strategy to development teams, and applying Agile architecture practices. Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe® Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe® 5 Architect. The SAFe® for Architects course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions. During this course, attendees will explore the roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile Architects, and appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems of systems while supporting SAFe® program execution. What you will Learn To perform the role of a SAFe® Architect, you should be able to: Architect using SAFe® principles Align architecture with business value Develop and communicate architecture vision and intent Plan architectural runway to enable delivery success Architect for continuous delivery and Release on Demand Lead and coach architects and team members during Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution Provide leadership during a Lean-Agile transformation Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand Aligning architecture with business value Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps Preparing architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation

About this Training Course In the oil & gas industry, it is common knowledge that operators and main contractors, contract or sub-contract a wide range of their activities. The service contract is the tool used to share the risk of a service between the operator and contractor. It is also an approach adopted by the operator to control the efficiency of his contractor. This course allows all parties involved, company, contractors and subcontractors, to better understand the contractual relationship, their rights and obligations. It gives a detailed review of the contract and its main features. This course will particularly focus on the services contracts that are put in place to support a drilling campaign, covering all specificities of the various contracts. Training Objectives At the end of this course, participants will: Get a thorough understanding of the service contract clauses Be able to administer the contract and optimise the relationship with the company or contractor Target Audience This course will be useful and applicable for the following professionals: contract engineers, contracts administrators, any party involved in the relationship between the company and the contractors of a service contract Drillers and logisticians may also have interest in this course as it covers the contractual aspects of their operational activity: They are the 'Owners' of these services contracts Trainer Your expert course leader has 25 years of experience in management positions in Contracting, Procurement and Logistics, mainly in the Oil & Gas Industry. During his Oil & Gas industry experience, he has worked on major Oil and Gas development projects like the Yadana project in Myanmar, Akpo project in Nigeria and YLNG in Yemen. His international experience allows him to adapt very easily and integrate the multicultural specificities of the Oil & Gas industry in his teaching. 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

About this Training Course  A few decades ago, the purchasing function in an Oil & Gas company was seen only as a procurement function in charge of supplying goods and services defined by the end user. Over the years, the purchasing function has won its letters of nobility and has proven to be a powerful leverage of savings and cost reduction. In the upstream Oil & Gas sector, where production sites are spread everywhere and sometimes in very isolated areas, purchasing & procurement performs an important mission to secure the supply of high-tech equipment which will travel all over the world before being installed offshore or in remote areas. These two objectives, cost saving and securing of supply, make the purchasing & procurement a strategic function and an essential segment of the supply chain as it drives the other steps in the chain.   Training Objectives By the end of the course, the participants will feel confident in their understanding of: The supply chain functions in the upstream Oil & Gas industry and its objectives. The purchasing process from the identification of a need to its satisfaction within the specifications, planning and budget. The strategic tools of the buyer: The category management and market analysis, the definition of the frame agreement and contracts. The creation of value for their organization by using the leverages of the purchasing process from the selection of supplier, the cost analysis and the negotiation. Target Audience This course is primarily designed for purchasers or head of purchasing/procurement. It is also necessary for other stake holders in the supply chain, including expediters, stock controllers and cost controllers. This course is also recommended for the participants in the logistics function who want to enlarge their knowledge domain of the supply chain. Finally, the supply chain administrators from the technical departments may also find this course necessary in order to facilitate their interaction with the purchasing department. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader has 25 years of experience in management positions in Contracting, Procurement and Logistics, mainly in the Oil & Gas Industry. He was a Lecturer for IFP Training for 5 years. During his Oil & Gas industry experience, he has worked on major Oil and Gas development projects like the Yadana project in Myanmar, Akpo project in Nigeria and YLNG in Yemen. His international experience allows him to adapt very easily and integrate the multicultural specificities of the Oil & Gas industry in his teaching. 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

SAFe® for Architects: Virtual In-House Training Enable continuous value flow by aligning technical strategy with business goals, communicating that strategy to development teams, and applying Agile architecture practices. Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe® Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe® 5 Architect. The SAFe® for Architects course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions. During this course, attendees will explore the roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile Architects, and appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems of systems while supporting SAFe® program execution. What you will Learn To perform the role of a SAFe® Architect, you should be able to: Architect using SAFe® principles Align architecture with business value Develop and communicate architecture vision and intent Plan architectural runway to enable delivery success Architect for continuous delivery and Release on Demand Lead and coach architects and team members during Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution Provide leadership during a Lean-Agile transformation Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand Aligning architecture with business value Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps Preparing architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation

About this Training Course One of the main challenges for today's managers is effectively leading and successfully communicating vision that inspires employees to perform. Good leadership engages people and employees who feel both engaged and enabled contribute to higher levels of growth and productivity. They will remain longer with the organisation, perform better and ultimately deliver better service to your customers. This popular 3 full-day course will equip you with key skills that you can utilise to maximise your staff's performance in line with the company's objectives. This interactive course will also empower you with strategic approaches to overcome the people challenges that you may encounter while enabling you to optimise your business strategies successfully. An ILM Recognised programme. Training Objectives What are the benefits that you will gain from attending this course? * Enhance your personal effectiveness and decision-making * Learn how to boost your influencing capability * Inspire enthusiasm, motivation and commitment * Communicate effectively across a multi-cultural team * Nurture your relationships and strengthen your team * Develop an empowering partnership team culture Target Audience Who should attend this course? Anyone involved in leading a business unit or a project team can attend. It covers relationships with host governments, contractors, suppliers and local communities which constitute critical alliances for the development of a project. This course is essential for team leaders, supervisors or managers from the following functions: Project management engineers from various technical disciplines Ad-hoc or special project team leaders in legal, technical & financial disciplines Country managers or business development officers of contractors JV management executives or officers Government officials or industry liaison officers Procurement or contracts executives or officers   Trainer Your course leader is the author of Spirit IntelligenceTM and specialises in executive leadership facilitation and management development. He gained a first class honours degree in chemical engineering from Edinburgh University in Scotland and has undertaken postgraduate studies in psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Your course leader's corporate career spanned 14 years in Oil and Gas with BP, Amoco and AGL. Since 1993, he has worked across five continents with more than 170 clients including Rothschild, QBE, AT&T, Intel, Towers Perrin, Thomas Cook, Fujitsu, Nortel, Frank Russell, Electrolux, Arab Bank, Cable and Wireless, GSK, Merck, Sharpe and Dome, World Vision, Ericsson, IBM, Placer Dome Gold, Jim Beam, Ernst & Young and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He focuses on what he calls tapping The Hidden Advantage to unleash the power of the whole person - the power of the body and mind, the passion of the emotions and the enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, initiative, creativity, resilience and persistence of the spirit in business. He is very experienced internationally in both skills enhancement and the strategic facilitation of tough and intractable client challenges. His approach is pragmatic. He provides his clients with a powerful range of practical tools and approaches to enable management to tap The Hidden Advantage latent in their staff and achieve optimum performance and results. A powerful and compelling speaker, he combines humour, energy and passion. He draws on a wealth of personal experience and thorough research. 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

About this Training Course This five-day training course will cover aspects of FPSO operations with an emphasis on management of safety. A background of the methodology used to generate the various safety plans and codes used in the operational safety case will be covered. The course will also review general operational guidelines in the offshore environment to ensure that the operations are completed as designed. This will include offtake operations and maintenance processes for the plant and vessel as well as a session on subsea. Training Objectives To enable participants to obtain an in-depth understanding of FPSO operations, safety and maintenance: Provide a broad overview of how an FPSO operation is set up and established in the field Grasp the various methods used to moor the production units Analyse information and methods required to establish the operation according to local and international regulations. Assess the methods used to calculate the safety parameters and requirements to construct an approved valid safety case Explore conditions to monitor during operations with regards to safety and structure Inspect various types of hazards associated with production and produced materials Review regular and emergency operational maintenance requirements Examine cyclones and weather events causing disconnection Comprehend manning, training requirements and operations including cargo Case studies and Exercises: The training course uses real life examples and case studies to explain the setup, preparation, implementation and operational activities required to successfully complete FPSO operations from a safety and maintenance perspective. This will allow the application of participants' newly-acquired knowledge. Case studies also stimulate independent thinking and discussion among the participants. Case Studies The case studies proposed for this course will include: A group exercise to consider what is the minimum requirement for the production of a safety case Generic plan for the development of a maintenance management system using computer software systems (e.g. Amos) Construction of a UWILD plan to include scope and potential tendering requirements Quizzes The various quizzes can be expanded or arranged to suit the group/interests and topics covered but will generally include the following topics: Mooring types and location where they are primarily used Safety cases Safety management systems Process hazards and mitigation UWILD components and regulations Operations management Offtake operations Target Audience The course is generally aimed at personnel who are involved in FPSO operations as either offshore crew or onshore support team members. This course will also greatly benefit the following groups but not limited to: Process engineers Surveyors Facility engineers Naval architects Operations engineer Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) specialists and managers Maintenance engineers Course Level Intermediate Training Methods The training course is presented in an interactive workshop format that allows for discussion. The course will be delivered through analysis of case studies and running examples of problems. Course Duration: 5 days in total (35 hours) The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training comprises of information supplemented by visual activities including photographs from various operations and videos of operational and safety activities. Interaction verbally will be necessary to achieve the best learning outcome from the materials. Course timings and breaks  0830 - Registration 0900 - Start of training 1030 - Morning break 1045 - Training recommences 1230 - Lunch break 1330 - Training recommences 1515 - Afternoon break 1530 - Training recommences 1700 - End of training Trainer Your expert course leader has been involved in the Oil and Gas industry for over 28 years in several different roles commencing as a second deck officer on FPSO's and moving through the industry from deck officer to Master, OIM and Field Superintendent. He has also been in charge of semisubmersible and fixed production platforms as field superintendent before moving ashore into senior management roles. On completion of industry specific activities, he moved to teaching roles at South Tyneside Maritime College in the department of marine and simulation and presented live courses to maritime students from cadet to Master.  Prior to returning to Perth in March 2019, he was training manager for a subsidiary of Gaz Transport and Technigaz of France. He has a Master Class 1 certificate with endorsements for hazardous cargoes and a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration as well as multiple course certificates required to operate FPSO's, platforms and semisubmersible facilities. He has been involved in the preparation of national standards for Safety Cases (Australia); Designing and structural setup of competency-based training systems in South East Asia. He was also involved in the development of minimum standards, competency profiles position based and preparation and implementation of training plans to ensure competency in the local staff in Asian operations. He was part of the development team for minimum standards of offshore safety in Australian offshore operations including the implementation of the Common Safety Training Program (CSTP). He was also involved in implementing training plans for both simulator and classroom based courses in LNG operations and cargo tank design and construction. Highlighted work experience: Premier Petroleum Myanmar Ltd Petronas Carigali Newfield Australia (Cartier) Pty Ltd: FPSO Jabiru Venture FPSO Challis Venture Onshore OIM Australian FPSO Management Pty. Ltd. 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