400 Professional Development courses in Edinburgh

Overview Internal control, as defined by accounting and auditing, is a process for assuring an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations and policies. It is very important for the organisation to have a smooth flow of accounting as it plays a very important role in the development of the organisation. Financial Managers or any person who deals with Accounts need to see that the company accounts are very updated and are free from any risks that can become a problem during the time of Auditing.  This course will feed you with all the skills required to have a good Internal Management process it is important to analyse Risk Management to see if the process is working efficiently and measures the effectiveness of controls put in place to alleviate risks. 

Overview In order to determine if capital investment is beneficial to their organisation, Return on Investment Analysis will provide you with the tools and techniques. This course will teach you the basics of Return on Investment analysis such as estimating future revenues, ongoing expenses, and the initial investment. It will also explore more advanced aspects such as risk, changes in net working capital and the calculation of manufacturing overhead. It then assembles these projected expenses and revenues into a financial - the method experts agree is the best for evaluating capital investments. 

The NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering is appropriate for individuals aged 16 and over working in the construction sector who specialise in Plastering and are looking to become eligible for the Blue CSCS Card. Our team will discuss the qualification process with you prior to signing up in order to ensure that you will be able to complete the qualification. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in Plastering in the construction industry. Upon completion of the qualification, you will be awarded the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering. CSCS Cards We can provide CSCS tests and CSCS Cards alongside the qualifications without the need to attend the test centre. Speak with our friendly and helpful team for more information.

Presentation Skills 101 is a course designed for those who want to improve their public speaking skills by learning basic skills of persuasion and developing more confidence, credibility and composure when presenting.

Overview Effective way of introducing automation to your project Selecting the best and right automation tool Analysing which test cases need to be automated Effective way of planning, designing and development Benefits of Automation Testing Developing scripts effectively Effectively executing and maintaining test scripts Best practices required to follow for successful automation testing Methods of using the tools to control the execution of the tests Comparing the expected outcomes with the actual outcomes Analysing regression test cases and Load testing scenarios Automating difficult tasks and repetitive tasks How to run scripts quickly and repeatedly

A workshop for independent schools that are inspected by Ofsted. Providing a proven strategy for ensuring compliance with the independent school standards.

If you want to be able to offer a consistently better quality of education for your pupils without the stress that comes with worrying about Ofsted all the time, this workshop is for you.

Who is this course for? Newly qualified teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants   What will be covered? learning and progress working memory & long-term memory how we learn strategies for making sure pupils learn using assessment effectively feedback and progress using prompt, structure interventions

This workshop outlines strategies for making sure that learning takes place and that pupils in non-association independent schools make progress in the limited time they have.

This session is for those who find themselves teaching even though they have not gone through teacher training. It is designed to give you the basic tools you need to begin delivering to ensure that learning takes place.