Who is this course for? The Diploma in Visual Effects for Film and Television Animation is tailored for individuals aspiring to work in the Visual Effects, TV, Film, and 3D animation industry. Gain essential skills necessary for a successful career in these fields. Click here for more info: Website Duration: 120 hours of 1-on-1 Training. When can I book: 9 am - 4 pm (Choose your preferred day and time once a week). Monday to Saturday: 9 am - 7 pm (Flexible timing with advance booking). Course Overview for a 120-Hour Diploma Program in Game Design and Development Term 1: Introduction to Game Design and 3D Modeling (40 hours) Module 1: Introduction to Game Design (1 hour) Understanding the game development industry and current trends Exploring game mechanics and fundamental design principles Introduction to the game engines and tools utilized in the program Module 2: 3D Modeling with 3ds Max (25 hours) Familiarization with 3ds Max and its user interface Mastering basic modeling techniques like box modeling and extrusion Advanced modeling skills including subdivision and topology Texturing and shading techniques tailored for game development Module 3: Character Design and Animation (10 hours) Introduction to character design and its developmental process Creating and rigging characters specifically for games Keyframe animation techniques for character movement Term 2: Game Development and Unity 3D (40 hours) Module 4: Unity 3D Basics (20 hours) Navigating Unity 3D and understanding its interface Grasping fundamental game development concepts within Unity Creating game objects, writing scripts, and designing scenes Introduction to scripting using C# Module 5: Advanced Game Development with Unity 3D (10 hours) Constructing game mechanics including UI, scoring, and game states Working with physics and collision systems in Unity Crafting intricate game environments and level designs Module 6: Game Assets with Photoshop (10 hours) Exploring Photoshop tools and features for game asset creation Crafting game elements such as textures, sprites, and icons Optimizing assets for seamless integration into game development Term 3: Advanced Game Design and Portfolio Development (40 hours) Module 7: Advanced Game Design (20 hours) Delving into advanced game design concepts like balancing and difficulty curves Understanding player psychology and methods for engaging audiences Implementing game analytics and user testing for refinement Module 8: Portfolio Development (24 hours) Building a comprehensive portfolio showcasing acquired skills Effective presentation techniques for showcasing work Establishing a professional online presence and networking strategies Final Project: Creating and presenting a collection of best works in collaboration with tutors and fellow students Please note: Any missed sessions or absence without a 48-hour notice will result in session loss and a full class fee charge due to the personalized one-to-one nature of the sessions. Students can request pauses or extended breaks by providing written notice via email. What can you do after this course: Software Proficiency: Master industry-standard design tools for architectural and interior projects. Design Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of design principles and spatial concepts. Visualization Skills: Acquire advanced 2D/3D rendering and virtual reality skills for realistic design representation. Communication and Collaboration: Enhance communication skills and learn to collaborate effectively in design teams. Problem-Solving: Develop creative problem-solving abilities for real-world design challenges. Jobs and Career Opportunities: Architectural Visualizer Interior Designer CAD Technician Virtual Reality Developer 3D Modeler Project Coordinator Freelance Designer Visualization Consultant Students can pursue these roles, applying their expertise in architectural and interior design across various professional opportunities. Course Expectations: Maintain a dedicated notebook to compile your study notes. Schedule makeup sessions for any missed coursework, subject to available time slots. Keep meticulous notes and maintain a design folder to track your progress and nurture creative ideas. Allocate specific time for independent practice and project work. Attain certification from the esteemed professional design team. Post-Course Proficiencies: Upon successful course completion, you will achieve the following: Develop confidence in your software proficiency and a solid grasp of underlying principles. Demonstrate the ability to produce top-tier visuals for architectural and interior design projects. Feel well-prepared to pursue positions, armed with the assurance of your software expertise. Continued Support: We are pleased to offer lifetime, complimentary email and phone support to promptly assist you with any inquiries or challenges that may arise. Software Accessibility: Access to the required software is available through either downloading it from the developer's website or acquiring it at favorable student rates. It is important to note that student software should be exclusively utilized for non-commercial projects. Payment Options: To accommodate your preferences, we provide a range of payment options, including internet bank transfers, credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal. Moreover, we offer installment plans tailored to the needs of our students. Course Type: Certification. Course Level: Basic to Advanced. Time: 09:00 or 4 pm (You can choose your own day and time once a week) (Monday to Friday, 09 am to 7 pm, you can choose anytime by advance booking. Weekends can only be 3 to 4 hrs due to heavy demand on those days). Tutor: Industry Experts. Total Hours: 120 Price for Companies: £3500.00 (With VAT = £4200) For Companies. Price for Students: £3000.00 (With VAT = £3600) For Students.
Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – How do People Learn? Learn at your own pace… with text and videos to support your learning experience. Inclusive Education: Neurodiversity Course Presented by Inclusive Solutions About This Course: Designed for educators, psychologists, and teachers, this course offers an immersive experience in inclusive education strategies specifically for neurodivergent children. Two leading experts—Dennis Rollins MBE, celebrated trombonist and teacher, and Colin Newton, an experienced inclusive educational psychologist—will guide you through practical approaches and proven techniques to improve inclusive education. Key Benefits of the Course: Understand learning processes tailored to neurodivergent students with learning differences. Explore dominant psychological models of learning and their practical, real-world applications. Participate in engaging, hands-on activities to reinforce inclusive teaching strategies. Gain strategies to foster motivation, confidence, and a sense of autonomy in learners Meet the Instructors: Dennis Rollins MBE Dennis Rollins MBE is a renowned trombone player and award-winning educator with over three decades of experience. Known for his unique approach, Dennis has collaborated with top artists worldwide and has received prestigious awards for both performance and jazz education. Some of Dennis’ recognised lifetime achievements are as follows: Worked with artists such as Jamiroquai, Courtney Pine, Maceo Parker, The Brand New Heavies, Blur, US3 and Monty Alexander. Won BBC Best Band with Badbone & Co, 2006. Trombonist of the Year, British Jazz Awards and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Awards, 2007. X2 nominated in the 2008 Parliamentary Jazz Awards: Musician of the Year and Jazz Education, winning the latter category. JazzYorkshire Award Best Band for his band Velocity Trio, 2012. British Trombone Society (BTS) Player of the year Award, 2013. Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 2022. Recently honoured with an MBE, Dennis brings a creative, real-world perspective to teaching music, particularly for learners with complex needs. Learn more about Dennis Rollins: Dennis Rollins Website Colin Newton Colin Newton is a seasoned educational psychologist and passionate advocate for inclusive education. With over 40 years in the field, working across the UK and internationally. Colin is known for his passion for promoting the inclusion of all children in mainstream schools, and for his practical applied work around person-centred planning, restorative justice and in-depth problem-solving. His work has inspired a shift toward inclusive practices across the UK, as he brings both experience and innovative thinking to the world of education. Colin says: ‘Instinctively from an early age I was against children being sent away to boarding schools and later to special schools and settings. Later I was inspired by disabled activists and Canadian and North American inclusionists who were working to change the world of education with radical innovative thinking and approaches - the work was political, social and spiritual - I was in and never looked back!’ Colin’s career has been values-driven, but also practical using applied psychology in training and real-life problem-solving with schools, families and individual children and young people. Learning Objectives: By participating in this course, you’ll be able to: Gain a deeper understanding of inclusive learning processes for all children and adults Differentiate approaches to address the emotional complexities of teaching and learning Master techniques to support effective teaching and meaningful learning Explore the role of relationships and engagement in successful learning Analyse psychological models and identify their real-world applications in education Reflect on the practices of outstanding teachers to inspire deeper learning Course Topics: Learning Through Imitation Learn how social learning theory (Bandura) highlights the power of imitation. Discover how learners naturally gravitate toward peers and key adults as role models, absorbing skills and behaviours. Contextual Learning Explore Jerome Bruner’s view on context in learning. Understand how learning is always connected to a broader context, which makes it meaningful and applicable. Motivation and Structured Steps Discover techniques to ignite motivation in learners. We’ll discuss how structured, step-by-step support and person-centred encouragement can make a profound difference, particularly for those with learning barriers. Building Self-Efficacy in Learners Understand how educators can nurture self-efficacy, encouraging learners to set their own goals and take charge of their learning journey. Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for: Educators and psychologists aiming to enhance their understanding of learning processes Teachers who want to develop inclusive teaching strategies for neurodivergent and learning-different students Format A dynamic, hands-on workshop blending lectures, real-world insights, and practical exercises.
This is an introductory course to perfume creation, you will learn brief history of fragrances, olfactory families and psychology in this creative, hands-on, fun and expert-led workshop. This half-day group class teach you the basics of perfumery. Led by our master perfumer, you’ll access a starter selection of premium natural and synthetic perfume ingredients before creating your own bespoke fragrance. Duration: half day (3hr30) Where: Hamdah London, Cambridge We recommend to Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know of new dates. Before booking, please read: Bookings are non-refundable but can be rescheduled. We require 15 days cancellation notice prior to your scheduled workshop. Bookings can be transferred to the person of your choice if you are unable to attend. Party and Corporate event bookings are now available, contact us for further details At the workshop Each workshop is structured around a methodology that uses perfumery expertise and industry-based techniques to foster your intuition in leading you to create a fragrance that is unique and bespoke. Suitable for any level including beginners Group size limited to 8-10 participants for a personal experience Led by our in-house perfumer Learn, analyse and describe a selection of 25 individual premium perfumery raw materials spanning a full range of olfactory territories Learn the basic of perfume making techniques and formulation Design your very own bespoke premium fragrance with step by step guidance from our perfumer Have a gift voucher? Simply select the date of your choice and enter your voucher code at checkout Take home A 10ml lab bottle of your own signature fragrance A workbook filled with information learnt during the class
"What does it mean to heal, properly speaking, in the context of an existential approach". With Dr. Michael Guy Thompson We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Healing - between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Dr. Michael Guy Thompson “What does it mean to heal, properly speaking, in the context of an existential approach to psychotherapy and psychoanalysis? How can we take a term that we ordinarily associate with the object of medical treatment and apply it to conversations that are conducted between therapists and their patients with the aim to live a happier and healthy life? In this dialogue I want to explore the concept of healing by exploring the etymology of the word, “heal,” which is cognate with such terms as sane, sound, sanitary, cure, and whole, in order to offer a non-medicalized and diagnostically-laden notion of how an existential approach to psychotherapy may further a healthy way to live. To this end, I want to explore the relationship between health, healing, and sanity – all derived from the same etymological root – and how psychotherapy is not concerned with “treating illnesses,” but with furthering authenticity in our lives. I will argue that living a sane life assumes a life that is lived passionately, honestly, and authentically.” Dr. Michael Guy Thompson. Dr. Michael Guy Thompson, PhD, received his psychoanalytic training from R. D. Laing and associates at the Philadelphia Association in London, and served as the organization’s administrator from 1973–1980. He is Personal and Supervising Analyst and Faculty Member, Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California, San Francisco, and former Adjunct Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, and the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco. He is the author of over 100 journal articles, book chapters, and reviews, as well as numerous books, including The Death of Desire: A Study in Psychopathology (1985), The Truth About Freud’s Technique (1994), The Ethic of Honesty (2004), The Legacy of R. D. Laing: An Appraisal of His Contemporary Relevance (Ed., 2015), The Death of Desire: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness (2017, 2nd edition), an extensively revised and expanded edition of the original, and most recently, Essays in Existential Psychoanalysis: On the Primacy of Authenticity (2024), also published by Routledge. Most recently, Dr. Thompson is founder and director of New School for Existential Psychoanalysis, a certificate-based virtual training program modeled on his work with R. D. Laing in London, based in San Francisco. He founded Free Association, Inc. in 1988 in San Francisco to further the legacy of R. D. Laing, and inaugurated the annual R. D. LAING IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY symposium at Esalen Institute in 2015, to further the legacy and relevance of Laing’s contribution to contemporary psychiatry and psychotherapy. He lives in Berkeley, California. www.mguythompson.com Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 22 February from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by:
Tackle Stress Before It Tackles You! Work-related stress affects 875,000 people every year, and its impacts go beyond the workplace—affecting your mind, body, and personal life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Join our Stress Management Workshops to: ✔️ Understand the difference between stress and pressure ✔️ Learn the causes of stress in and out of the workplace ✔️ Discover practical coping strategies and build mental resilience These workshops are packed with insights, tools, and strategies to help you take control of your stress levels and improve your well-being—personally and professionally. There are two different ones to choose from - a 2 hour workshop and a 4 hour workshop! Course Contents of 2 hour course: What is Stress Stress versus Pressure Statistics Absenteeism, Presenteeism and Leaveism Workplace Causes of Stress Personal Causes of Stress Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Stress Coping Strategies Mental Resilience Benefits of this Workshop: In 2022/23. 875,000 people suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety The affects of stress are far reaching, affecting one's mind, body, social and personal life Become more aware of what stresses you, what is does to you and find ways to reduce those stress levels
The YMCA qualifications support every learner, whether they are taking their first steps into fitness or simply wish to boost their skills. Course Overview Through completion of this qualification, learners will develop an awareness of mental health and be able to signpost others to mainstream medical or alternative support organisations. The purpose of this qualification is to develop learners' understanding of mental health, mental ill health and the risks associated with mental health conditions. Learners will also learn about sources of support available to individuals with mental health conditions. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), this qualification can be used towards members' annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Enables learners to understand: • Mental health, mental ill health and mental health conditions • Attitudes to mental health • The importance of physical activity and exercise for mental health. Provides learners with knowledge of: • Risks associated with mental health conditions • Mainstream and alternative methods of supporting individuals with mental health conditions. Structure and Assessment: To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness and Understanding Approaches to Support Individuals (603/7146/8), learners must successfully complete one unit. Entry Requirments Learners should be aged 16 plus No formal prerequisites, however it is recommended that learners hold YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing or equivalent. Progression Routes This qualification doesn't provide automatic progression onto another YMCA Awards qualification, however it may provide progression opportunities on to qualifications related to careers in mental health, health and social care, counselling or psychology. Learners taking this qualification may also consider further training at the same and higher levels in a range of qualifications. For example: • YMCA Level 2 Award in Nutrition for Healthy Living (600/5269/7). • YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (603/2767/4). • YMCA Level 2Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7154/7). • YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing (Coming soon). • YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1). • YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3). • YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2438/7). • YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6). • YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1). DURATION 29 Hours WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate
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