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On this course, we will use case studies to enhance the delegates understanding of Real Estate financial appraisals, and help them fully appreciate the theory behind the numbers.

Join us for an engaging, hands-on sushi masterclass to celebrate Edinburgh 900, marking 900 years of local democracy and the establishment of Edinburgh as a royal burgh! This unique event honours our city’s growth and international community by offering an immersive Japanese culinary experience in South West Edinburgh. Class Overview Introduction to Sushi: Begin with the history and evolution of sushi, from its roots in Japan to its global popularity today. Preparation Essentials: Learn about the ingredients, equipment, and techniques needed to create authentic sushi at home. Demonstration: Watch our sushi chef from Osaka, Seiji (who works in the local restaurant in Dalry, Miju,) demonstrate key techniques, from rice preparation to rolling, folding, and garnishing. Make Your Own: Under expert guidance, you’ll have the chance to make a variety of delicious sushi types and experiment with flavors. Sushi Creations During this class, you’ll learn to prepare a selection of vegetarian sushi, including: Two Types of Vegetable Maki Rolls: Choose from fresh ingredients like cucumber, avocado, kaiso seaweed, and daikon radish. Green Temaki Handroll: A refreshing combination of cucumber, avocado, and daikon in a traditional handroll. Tamago Nigiri: Master the art of making two pieces of Japanese-style egg sushi. Gunkan Sushi: Choose between a kaiso seaweed or tofu pocket Gunkan for a delightful twist. Whether you’re a sushi enthusiast or a beginner, this masterclass offers a welcoming atmosphere to learn, connect, and celebrate the diversity of our community. This class is sponsored by Edinburgh Council. It is FREE and is aimed at our International Community of the South West Edinburgh. (Irish, any other white background, mixed ethnic, Asian/Asian British, Black/African/Caribbean, Black British, Arabic or other ethic groups) By attending this class you release the chef, Giada Gaslini and Art and Spirituality Cic, from any liability arising out of any personal injuries, emotional or physical release, death, physical reaction, expectations of results, theft in the venue or damages that may happen to people and objects while attending.

The 1 Day Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work RQF qualification is tailored for smaller workplaces and for staff who work in low hazard environments. This 6 hour course is designed to train candidates in both theoretical and practical aspects of First Aid to the standard required by the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

A comprehensive introduction to UX design. Learn the key principles and concepts behind the UX process. Take your first steps into UX Whether you want to explore UX as a career or expand your professional skillset, this UX design fundamentals course is the perfect starting point. Follow 65 expert lessons that will immerse you in the theory and principles of UX Design Learn about the techniques that underpin the UX process, like user research, affinity diagrams, and prototyping Earn a globally recognised and university credit-rated professional qualification Who is it for? Anybody who needs to understand UX Format Online, self-paced Duration 6 weeks (recommended) Commitment 3 hours per week How you’ll benefit If you want to really understand UX, this UX design fundamentals course for you. Speak confidently about UX design Develop a mindset for problem-solving Learn to advocate for the user - and make better business decisions as a result Become a more rounded, valuable professional Showcase your knowledge with a university credit-rated certificate Learn the key UX design fundamentals concepts in just six weeks. Everything you need to truly grasp UX, over five engaging modules. Module 1 Introduction to UX design Gain a comprehensive overview of the UX design process. Module 2 User research methods Learn how to gain deep insights into customer needs and behaviours. Module 3 Analysis techniques Discover how research gets translated into actionable insights. Module 4 Defining the experience Explore problem-solving techniques and design principles. Module 5 Prototyping techniques Understand the different forms of prototyping and when to use them. Exam 40-minute final exam Get assessed on your knowledge through a final exam.

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This 2 day course is ideal for Team Leaders and Managers who have had little or no training in the role where they have to lead a team and take on management responsibilities. It will give them confidence and the skills to take decisions and get the best performance from their team. The most popular of our management training courses, the First Line Management course is specifically for people who are new to a management position or who are about to undertake a management position and have had no formal management training. Anyone who is new to a management or supervisory position will benefit from this course. Run over two days, the syllabus of the First Line Management course will cover a wide range of topics to give new or inexperienced managers a firm understanding of the foundations needed to begin their journey as a manager. It includes units on effective communication, managing your team, managing yourself, delegating, setting objectives, effective planning and personal development. Course Syllabus Module OneRole Assessment and Personal Development Planning Understanding roles and responsibilities Outline framework of management Taking the step into management Identifying personal development needs and planning Module TwoEffective Communication Skills Communicating to be effective - how and what to communicate Designing effective questioning techniques and listening actively Non-verbal communication Dealing with, and responding to, differing communication styles Module ThreeManaging Yourself Use of planning tools and techniques Dealing with time stealers and interruptions Learn how to delegate effectively Module FourManaging Your Team Understanding different management styles and how to use them Recognising performance management Setting expectations and clearly defining roles and responsibilities Pinpointing performance and motivating your team/individuals Learning the management actions required to maintain team effectiveness Team dynamics and looking at individual behaviour within teams First Line Management Course Management is the efficient, effective and economic use of resources to achieve results with and through the efforts of other people. Leadership – a definition Inspiring others to follow your lead by creating a compelling vision of the future, whereby targets are not merely achieved, but are surpassed . Leadership – a definition Inspiring others to follow your lead by creating a compelling vision of the future, whereby targets are not merely achieved, but are surpassed . The Role of the First Line Manager as ‘Leader'. First Line Managers have Leadership responsibilities – this is often the biggest challenge for Team Leaders and Supervisors who have to adapt from performing a task to motivating a team. At the beginning of the 21st century, the most powerful sources of growth, employment and wealth creation are found in innovation-driven industries. As a result, organisational leaders face a whole new set of challenges. They have to change and will increasingly need to rely on the knowledge, skills, experience and judgement of all their people. Organisational leaders will need to place less emphasis on traditional structures and control, and concentrate on five key priorities: . Five Key Priorities . using strategic vision to motivate and inspire empowering employees at all levels accumulating and sharing internal knowledge gathering and integrating external information challenging the status quo and enabling creativity Using Strategic Vision. Effective leaders will develop a strategic vision that is clear and compelling, and communicate it in a way that gives a real sense of purpose and direction. A powerful vision is clear about direction and objectives, proactive in its approach, but allows room for flexibility about the means of achievement. A powerful vision is important because it is one way of linking the present to a desirable future. The role of strategic planning is then to map out a path to achieve that vision. However, visionary thinking should not be the exclusive province of the organisation's top executives. Successful leaders will encourage participation in the formulation of a strategic vision that offers different perspectives and encourages commitment. It is also important to empower employees with the responsibility and authority to implement the vision. . Empowering Employees. Some people have proposed the view that the great leader is a great servant [2]. Certainly, many organisations believe that an environment based on trust will produce better results than one of rules, regulation and hierarchy. This means that leaders will increasingly have to respond to their employees' needs and take on some unaccustomed roles, such as coach, teacher, information provider, facilitator, listener or supporter. But for empowerment to work, organisations will have to share information and knowledge far more than they have done in the past. This will certainly include First Line Managers . Challenging the status quo and enabling creativity. There are a number of ways in which effective First Line Managers can challenge the status quo and enable creativity: . Facilitate ‘constructive dissent', i.e. encourage people to question openly a manager's perspective without fear of retaliation. An interesting example of this is at Motorola, where employees can file a ‘minority report' and lodge a different point of view to their immediate First Line Manager on a business issue. Foster a culture that encourages risk-taking. Create a sense of urgency by producing a compelling picture of the risks of not changing. To summarise, successful First Line Managers will be those that are proactive both in facilitating organisational learning and encouraging positive adaptation to external changes. . A 2 day First Line Manager Course will accelerate the process for Team Leaders and Supervisors to reach a high level of competence and confidence in the Leadership role they have . Sample Exercises Our range of bespoke First Line Manager modules works wonders! The course outlines may look as you'd expect - but the content, approach and effect is very much greater than expectations. We have a very large library of innovative exercises that are highly effective in capturing and embedding the learning points in a practical way. Following each exercise - that may be aligned to a 'Financial Theme' - they are debriefed fully and related to how the learning can to be applied back in the work-place. They are also really great fun!! Here are some template modules and sample exercises designed to embed the learning in a motivational and memorable way:- Sample 'ice-breaker' Exercise - Number Crunch The team must be effectively led and motivated to work as one to reach their objective of visiting each location in a short period of time. Debrief - Leadership and co-ordination, strategy and planning, adapting approach, decision making & control Sample Exercise - Through the Hoop Taking the full team through the 'hoop' within the 'stretching' time limit is likely to exceed the group's own self-limitations. Time ManagementSample Exercise - Cones This task requires the team to take a numbered tower of 5 cones from point 'A' to 'B' in a specific order; this will have to meet the criteria outlined in the brief. The option of 'C' is vital to achieve the results. Debrief: Stepping back for overview Planning disciplines Time-budgeting Skills audit for delegation Handling ConflictSample Exercise - Cave Rescue Requires that the group make some difficult choices and then hold a press conference to justify their decisions while under scrutiny and criticism. This also displayed some required leadership learning; notably that a unified leadership team is crucial to gain commitment and confidence and also how vital it is to plan for any communication that will involve some sort of conflict. Handling Conflict and maintaining control in a professional manner are key debriefing points from this exercise. Communication, Negotiation & InfluenceSample Exercise - Red & White There is a specific time managed agenda and itinerary, which puts the group under pressure. The key challenge is for the sub-groups to maximise the commercial value from the task, however there is always a great danger that the individuals attempt to gain financial progress at the expense of the other group! Debriefing Points: Engaging the other group to 'buy-in' to collaboration Commercial consequences when collaboration is lacking or difficult Effective communication and influence across barriers Global Thinking & Business Mind-setSample Exercise - Dragon's Den The delegation is split into 2 -3 groups - each with a specific product or service to win the Dragons' investment. (A specialised Toy; A unique Team Building Training programme; An eBook Library; An innovative soft-ware package for the Retail Industry Sector. They have to also present to the Dragon's Den their business case for feedback and negotiate with the Dragons to gain either an 'I'm in' or an 'I'm out' reply. Debrief: Global business potential Supply Chain appreciation Commercial framework Performance ManagementSample Exercise - Juggling The group will be asked to set their own team target of how many 'issues' (balls) they can manage at one time. This involves devising a sequence between the group to achieve maximum results without making any mistakes. We introduce different balls which represent different degrees of complexity, challenging the group's preparation and approach to a variety 'team members' needs. Debrief: How to maintain focus when pressure is applied Ensuring effective communication Clarifying the approach for dealing with the unexpected Setting expectations and reviewing delivery Treating every team member as an individual Prioritisation & OrganisationSample Exercise - Labyrinth This activity requires the group to solve a number of tasks through verbal communication only, but they will be forbidden to write any information down or make any gestures using their hands. They will each be provided with a great deal of different pieces of data that has to be assimilated within an increasingly pressurised time-scale. The material also contains distracting and misleading 'red-herrings'. The task requires delegates to keep focussed on the 'critical path' and be very organised in order to meet the dead-line. Debrief: Rigour of planning - SMART Prioritising through ambiguity Time budgeting Assigning roles & responsibilities to break down volume of material The value of keeping accurate records In-House & Classroom Courses Available Online We have developed an alternative to traditional face-to-face training that continues to provide a full learning experience, and allows delegates to learn effectively whilst self-isolating from home. This is how it looks: Delegates booked on Classroom and In-House courses will continue to have access to their trainer online throughout the days that the course is booked to run. Prior to a delegate's course start date, they will be enrolled on our e-learning platform (in partnership with BCF Group) for the course they are booked on to. They will also be given contact information for their trainer, and details of how to access the online workshops. Delegates will not require any special IT equipment. A desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or a mobile phone with internet and audio capability is all that is required. Delegates taking ILM Qualifications will then proceed to the book review, video review and work based assignments with 12 months tutor support as appropriate, and in line with our previous arrangements. We hope you agree that this blended learning experience represents the safest way to continue supporting our clients and delegates during the Coronavirus disruption. In-House Courses This is our own management training course which has been developed and refined over the many years we have been providing it to delegates from organisations in virtually every industry. This means that the course syllabus is flexible and can be tailored to the specific requirements of a new first line manager or managers, making it ideal for companies or organisations who require an in-house first line management training course which is attended by a number of current or potential managers. Scheduled Courses A one day version of this First Line Management course is available as an Open Course delivered at our partner, the BCF's Training suites in Nottingham and Reading from the following scheduled dates... Classroom Course - Nottingham (NG12 4DG) Classroom training courses enable you to benefit from having the tutor and other delegates right there in the room with you. Face-to-face training sessions are one of the best ways to learn, as it is easy to ask questions and have group discussions. Cost: £595 + vat 16 October 2023 09 January 2024 11 March 2024 Classroom Course - Reading (RG41 5QS) Classroom training courses enable you to benefit from having the tutor and other delegates right there in the room with you. Face-to-face training sessions are one of the best ways to learn, as it is easy to ask questions and have group discussions. Cost: £595 + vat 07 December 2023 15 February 2024 14 May 2024 Zoom™ Course Attending a course via Zoom videoconferencing gives you all of the benefits of classroom training without the need to leave your home or office. You still benefit from a real tutor facilitating the programme, and the content is exactly the same. Cost: £495 + vat 11 September 2023 04 December 2023 13 March 2024 Dickson Training Ltd Founded in 1985 in Yorkshire, we have built an impressive and loyal client base. Our partnerships are built by consistently delivering outstanding development solutions and working in close collaboration with our clients, resulting in us becoming a leading UK and international training provider.

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, YA THRILLER Saskia Leach is an Agent's Assistant at Kate Nash Literary Agency and is currently training to become a Junior Agent. She graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2020 with a BA degree in English and History, before joining Kate Nash Literary Agency in 2021. Saskia loves commercial fiction that features complex and dynamic characters and is fascinated by stories containing document inserts or written from multiple perspectives. Saskia enjoys commercial and book club fiction and is particularly looking for cosy crime from any period (whether contemporary like Janice Hallett and Richard Osman, traditional Golden Age murder mystery or historical), WW2 historical fiction in the vein of Heather Morris or Markus Zusak, twisty psychological thriller with a unique hook, LGBTQ+ romance, underrepresented voices and perspectives, YA thriller or romance, and locked-room thriller. Saskia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 2,500 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Saskia is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice given in your Agent121. The submission deadline is: Friday 22 November 2024

The industry standard course in UX research Master the research skills that make UX professionals so valuable. Become a confident, credible and effective user researcher with a globally recognised qualification. Who is it for? UX professionals Aspiring UX researchers Duration 16 weeks Commitment 3 hours per week Format Online, self-paced with live support and mentoring Why take this user research course: Gain the most in-demand skills* and boost your career in a thriving industry. Learn a complete range of UX research methods. Expand your toolkit to conduct high-quality research at pace. Become an insights expert. Translate findings into actionable insights and communicate them with conviction. Showcase your expertise. Build a professional user research portfolio and earn a university credit-rated qualification. Get the confidence to succeed. Count on our mentors, career advisors and student community throughout your journey. *Research is one of the top 10 most in-demand skills globally (LinkedIn, 2023). A comprehensive, in-depth curriculum This user research course has been created and validated by experts in UX research. It is credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University. Self-paced learning gives you the flexibility to study in your own time. Monthly deadlines and submissions give you structure and accountability. The best of both worlds. Module 1 Introduction to user research Understand the role of a UX researcher. Explore the types, methods and ethics of research. Module 2 Planning the research Learn how to build a research plan, collaborate with stakeholders, recruit participants and manage data. Module 3 Fundamental user research skills Master the core skills of interviewing and usability testing. Learn how to moderate and take notes. Module 4 Expanding your toolkit Explore qualitative research methods like ethnography, contextual enquiry, service safaris and diary studies. Module 5 Analysing qualitative research Learn to analyse research data and translate it into user goals, affinity diagrams, personas and journey maps. Module 6 Quantitative research Learn to design, conduct and analyse online surveys, A/B tests and more. Module 7 Communicating the research Learn how to report and present your findings with confidence. Module 8 AI for user research Explore how AI tools can assist researchers. Project Portfolio project Build a professional portfolio to showcase your research expertise.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud-based solutions to facilitate productivity and collaboration on-site, at home, or a combination of both.ÿCandidates may have knowledge of cloud-based solutions or may be new to Microsoft 365. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe cloud concepts Describe core Microsoft 365 services and concepts Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 Describe Microsoft 365 pricing and support This course introduces Microsoft 365, an integrated cloud platform that delivers industry-leading productivity apps along with intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. You?ll learn foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings. You will begin by learning about cloud fundamentals, including an overview of cloud computing. You will be introduced to Microsoft 365 and learn how Microsoft 365 solutions improve productivity, facilitate collaboration, and optimize communications. The course then analyzes how security, compliance, privacy, and trust are handled in Microsoft 365, and it concludes with a review of Microsoft 365 subscriptions, licenses, billing, and support. 1 - Describe cloud computing What is cloud computing Describe the shared responsibility model Define cloud models Describe the consumption-based model 2 - Describe the benefits of using cloud services Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud 3 - Describe cloud service types Describe Infrastructure as a Service Describe Platform as a Service Describe Software as a Service 4 - What is Microsoft 365? Describe the differences between Office 365 and Microsoft 365 Describe Windows 365 Describe how Microsoft 365 empowers workers in this hybrid world of work Explore Microsoft 365 tenant 5 - Describe productivity solutions of Microsoft 365 Describe the productivity capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365 Describe Microsoft 365 Apps Describe work management tools in Microsoft 365 Describe additional Microsoft 365 productivity apps 6 - Describe collaboration solutions of Microsoft 365 Describe the collaboration capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365 Describe how Microsoft Teams promotes collaboration and enhances teamwork Describe the Microsoft Viva apps Describe how Yammer helps communities connect and grow 7 - Describe endpoint modernization, management concepts, and deployment options in Microsoft 365 Describe the endpoint management capabilities of Microsoft 365 Compare the differences of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop Describe the deployment and release models for Windows-as-a-Service (WaaS) Identify deployment methods and update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps 8 - Describe analytics capabilities of Microsoft 365 Describe the capabilities of Viva Insights Describe the capabilities of the Microsoft 365 admin center and Microsoft 365 user portal Describe the reports available in the Microsoft 365 admin center and other admin centers 9 - Describe the services and identity types of Azure AD Describe Azure Active Directory Describe the available Azure AD editions Describe Azure AD identity types Describe the types of external identities Describe the concept of hybrid identity 10 - Describe the access management capabilities of Azure AD Describe Conditional Access in Azure AD Describe the benefits of Azure AD roles and role-based access control 11 - Describe threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender Describe Microsoft 365 Defender services Describe Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Describe Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Describe Microsoft Defender for Identity Describe the Microsoft 365 Defender portal 12 - Describe security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel Describe how Microsoft Sentinel provides integrated threat management Understand Sentinel costs 13 - Describe the compliance management capabilities in Microsoft Purview Describe the Microsoft Purview compliance portal Describe Compliance Manager Describe use and benefits of compliance score 14 - Describe the Service Trust Portal and privacy at Microsoft Describe the Service Trust Portal Describe Microsoft's privacy principles Describe Microsoft Priva 15 - Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and billing options Explore pricing models for Microsoft cloud services Explore the billing and bill management options Explore the available licensing and management options 16 - Describe support offerings for Microsoft 365 services Explore support options for Microsoft 365 services Explain service level agreement (SLAs) concepts Identify how to track the service health status Explore how organizations can share feedback on Microsoft 365 services

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Kate Barker has worked in publishing for over twenty years as an agent, commissioning editor and ghostwriter. Before setting up her own company, Kate Barker Literary Agency, she spent ten years at Penguin, where she was an Editorial Director for Viking, acquiring fiction and non-fiction. She has also worked for Orion, Curtis Brown and for digital publisher Bookouture. She is looking for commercial and reading group fiction for adults and would love to find an unputdownable thriller like Rosamund Lupton's Three Hours, a funny, heartbreaking contemporary novel like Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams or a romantic comedy with a unique premise like The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary. She also loves historical fiction and series crime. Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Kate is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Thursday 21 November 2024