• Professional Development
  • Medicine & Nursing
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Personal Development

1909 Educators providing Step courses

Ridley Academy

ridley academy

London

1. A TOTALLY NEW APPROACH TO LEARNING PIANO Your teacher is a multi-award winning international pianist Stephen Ridley, who taught himself piano from the age of 2 before starting formal training at 11. He discovered in his early years, through much trial and error, a completely unique way to learn piano and understand music, which involved breaking down learning piano into 55 key steps, each as simple and time consuming as brushing your teeth, and that when properly guided through these in an exact correct order, mastering each one in turn, that they would inevitably end up achieving success. 2. BUILDING ON WHAT YOU ALREADY CAN DO Because we’re only ever teaching one simple step at a time, in a very easy gradient, it means you only ever do something you CAN do, you’re never doing something you can’t. We simply take what you can already do, such as wiggle your finger, or learn a simple piece of data, and we build on that, one very simple ability at a time. In this way, you end every single lesson with a win and an improvement. This is important, as the only reason people give up is due to failure and lack of wins. We keep you winning, because when you are always winning, you will never give up! And in a very short time, you’ll ‘accidentally’ just end up knowing how to play! 3. FOCUSING ON PRACTICAL ABILITY This is about making pianists who understand music and can play. Gone are most of the technical words, gone is the latin technology (we believe it’s ineffective to teach in Latin given that nobody speaks Latin anymore!), and gone is anything that is not directly necessary for a mastering of the subject of music and the practical skill of playing piano. We want to make artists who can play, not people who sound smart at dinner parties (although we do still teach the full subject of music theory within the course, so you’ll sound very smart telling people all about Syncopated Rhythmic Subdivision, but more importantly, you’ll know what it is used for and how to DO it!). "My goal is to make one million artists, to give people the gift I’ve got, and to give them the enormous freedom, joy and depth that this skill gives me.” The Piano Masterclass is a complete guide to take ANYONE to becoming a pianist fast. The course takes just 3 minutes per day over 3-12 months, depending on study schedule, making it 150X faster than traditional methods. And takes anyone, of any age from ‘I’ve never touched a piano before’, to having a full understanding of the subject of music and being able to play piano, read and write music and learn any song, and develop an emotional connection to music, rather than just an intellectual one.

Upcoming Workshops & Retreats with Kubi May...

upcoming workshops & retreats with kubi may...

Glastonbury

I grew up in a little market town in the East Midlands, happily in awe of the magic buzzing beneath the tapestry of existence in the countryside surrounding me, making childhood potions from crushed herbs and flowers and sneaking home Esoteric books to read from the library. At 18, I grew restless with a curiosity about the world and quit college to save up, travel, and spend time learning from the hidden tribes and global communities I had read so much about. My travels expanded my understanding around magic and how ritual had manifested in different indigenous cultures beyond our Celtic origins. Here, I began my journey training to become a Reiki healer (and eventually teacher), with a personal earth mission to also contribute as much healing, light and joy to our planet as possible. By my twenties I had returned home, moved to the city and anchored myself back into a decade of education. I gained a PGCE qualification as a secondary school art teacher and finished a University Degree; a BA Honours in Creative Therapies where I focused my dissertation on the healing power of Creative Ritual and Art in Psychotherapy. Following this, I worked for 5 years as a Creative Therapist as part of an Intensive intervention Team for Children in Social Care, whilst also founding and managing London's Activist Art group 'The People's Tribe' to try and promote positive change in society with creativity (and of course, rebellion!) As I approached my thirties, I began to delve deep into my own shadow work and healing, which lead me to explore the healing potential of plant medicines, shamanic rituals and tincture making. One summer, I softened, decided it was time to return back to the countryside and challenged myself to set off at sunset for an overnight pilgrimage. I mapped out the leylines and followed them on foot, walking 12 hours by myself through the night, singing songs to the stars and arrived at sunrise on the mystical lands of Glastonbury for the first time, where I began my training in Celtic Shamanism.... and never left! I'm humbled to live a harmonious and gentle life here upon the mystical lands of Avalon. From this sacred motherland, I forage and make flower tincture medicines from the earth and sculpt personalised wands from the fallen branches of the ancient orchards. More than anything, I love to compassionately hold space for others walking the sacred path of initiation or undertaking healing/ shadow work. (We're at a very interesting moment in history where nothing is more important than this!) I do this using therapy, ritual, ceremony, playfulness and creativity to help alchemise and empower individuals to step into the highest version of themselves and it brings me so much joy to see the light returning, one by one, to the beautiful tribe we know as the human race. Let's rise together and remember who we really are as we make the journey back home to ourselves!

Real First Aid Ltd

real first aid ltd

Wales,

There is more than one reason to choose REAL First Aid: Find out how we justify our claim to providing the best possible First Aid and pre-hospital medical training for remote, industrial and hostile environments. 0001 Quality Assurance To begin with our teaching and business practices are measured against stringent national and international standards. It's all very well saying we're different but you need to know that you are engaging with a credible training provider that will provide valid and recognised outcomes. 0010 Stealth Learning At the heart of our business is rock-solid educational theory. Whilst we pride ourselves on our unique approach to training it is not superficial novelty or fashionable gimmicks; our professional understanding and application of student centered learning ensures the most effective and engaging training. Effortlessly. 0011 Scenario Based Training We chose the company name "REAL First Aid" for a reason. The best way to learn is to do it and the best way to do it is as realistically as possible. All of our courses take the theory out of the classroom and provide opportunities for candidates to apply knowledge and skills in realistic, work-related scenarios to develop true understanding. 0100 Casualty Simulation Casualty Simulation takes the concept of Scenario Training a stage further by introducing realistic visual stimulus. This makes treating casualties easier (as you can see what you are treating as well as the outcomes) and can desensitise the candidate; preparing them for the realism of treating actual casualties. All of our courses feature an element of casualty simulation but our more advanced courses include professional quality moulages and casualty prosthetics. 0101 Less PowerPoint, more to the point We love PowerPoint! But only when it used effectively and unfortunately it rarely is. None of our basic courses, including First Aid at Work feature slideshow presentations. Step away from the tedium of watching a trainer read a script and get involved in practical training. 0110 Technology: Applied We avoid an unnecessary reliance on PowerPoint but embrace technology when it can be applied to add value to learning. Here are some examples of how we use technology in outdoor environments to provide the best possible education experiences. 0111 Stay Connected When you leave us, the learning continues. We employ several channels to provide you with regular updates including the latest developments in First aid and pre-hospital care as well as drip-feeding you with short articles. for as long as you want to receive them. Things change and three years is a long time to go between training - regular exposure helps prevent knowledge fade and ensures that while your certificate may be gathering dust, your abilities remain fresh. 1000 Our Clients This all sounds great. But how do you know these ideals mean something in the real world? Here are just some of the organisations who have benefited from a different way of learning. 1001 Testimonials Don't just take our word for it, read what some of our previous candidates think of how we do things.

Educ8 Training Limited

educ8 training limited

Hengoed

The Educ8 Group was established in 2004 by Group Chairman, Colin Tucker, and provides Apprenticeship Programmes and training for customers across South Wales. Now employing nearly 200 staff the business is run by CEO, Grant Santos, with a strong values-first approach and a relentless focus on delivering quality educational and growth opportunities to the employers and learners that we work with. The Educ8 Group has an unrivalled track record of delivering high quality vocational training programs, including Kick-start, ReAct for those who’ve been made redundant, traineeships and Apprenticeships, to employers of all sizes, from micro organisations, through to SME’s and global multi-nationals corporations. We offer a bespoke support package to both our employers and our learners, maximising the quality of our service delivery. Our designated team of Customer Account Managers are here to support and guide businesses, at every step, throughout the recruitment journey. Our team can help you to create and advertise your job vacancy whilst supporting you with your training and development needs. Recruiting an apprentice is a straightforward process, one that we are here to guide you through and make as simple, effective and time-efficient, as possible. Our learners benefit from an innovative, Estyn-recognised, blended learning model that allows the freedom to learn flexibly: we know that it can sometimes be difficult to fit learning around home or work life, which is why we've made it as easy to do so as possible. Our industry expert Trainer Coaches will support you, on a one to one basis, to ensure you are able to achieve your best and acceler8 your career. At Educ8, our people mean everything to us. Without our motivated and engaged workforce the company would not have achieved the accolades it has. We’re proud to have been listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies To Work For, for the last 6 years and named both Best Educational and Training Company and Best Mid-Sized Company to work For in the whole UK, 2021. Educ8 is run with an ethos driven by the values of honesty, integrity, respect and positivity and a passion for ensuring our learners, employers and staff reach their full potential. Founder and Chairman Colin Tucker has said: ‍ “It is a privilege to have been part of a journey that began 16 years ago: an organisation employing 14 people has evolved into the go to provider of Apprenticeships. We’re lucky at Educ8 to have, what I think, is a world class Board of Directors. In Grant Santos I truly believe that I have a leader of the highest quality, his leadership during the pandemic has been exemplary and his commitment to the ethos of leading a values driven culture and environment are fundamental to our success. Grant is supported by his fellow board members, Steve Lewis CFO, Jude Holloway (Director of Operations), Kathryn Wing (Director of Quality), and Ann Nicholas (Customer Account Director). In my humble opinion, we really do have a Board of Directors that is sector-leading and genuinely reaching for the stars."

West Midlands Open College

west midlands open college

Walsall

Professional GCSEs are here. Click for more information on WMOC Professional GCSEs Targeting adults and young adults not in main stream education, looking for alternative secondary education with a money making focus. COLLEGE-OPEN LEARNING INFORMATION COVID-19 ANNOUCEMENT: ALL CENTRE BASED AND VISITS ARE NO LONGER TAKING PLACE. ALL OUR LESSONS HAVE NOW BEEN MOVED TO ONLINE LIVE WEBINARS. STAY ALERT, SAVE LIVES, SAVE THE NHS(AND YOUR HEALTH SYSTEM IN YOUR COUNTRY WHERE YOU ARE). In the UK we are now allowing face to face meetinmgs as the government has relaxed the rules. If your tutor asks you to attend, you are free to do so. Also we will have both systems running side by side: physical meetings and online live webnair(Updated 23rd May 2022) The college takes on distance learning students nationally in the United Kingdom and internationally therefore, you can study in the comfort of your home and also have an option of attending some of our face to face sessions(when the LOCKDWON is over) either via tutor led sessions in comfortable location near your home. As of now all our lessons are mandatory via live webinars. The Open College is designed for people to have maximum and unlimited access to to Further Education and Higher Education of quality both accredited with exam boards and bespoke professional development programmes. The College targets all wishing to further their education and those wishing to continually develop themselves through CPD workshops in any discipline that is listed on our course page, we also design bespoke courses to meet the learning needs of corporations and groups of individual. The ethos is that not at any time should any one be left out to have a chance for further education(FE) and higher education(HE) including professional development. Entrepreneurs and leaders of any sector and background are supported through long and shorter term courses. With the state of art online learning system and via live link, we are able to do seminars and run run courses effectively. Candidate do not have to ravel to our centres in the UK. We have broken the barrier of distance and one can speak live to our tutors and lecturers. Through the John Lukomona Scholarship scheme, you can benefit by studying Entrepreneurship; and many a people that qualify and have started their first step, in the journey, towards launching a business, To apply click here first COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION(CSC) CANDIDATES The West Midlands Open College delivers professional courses to the commonwealth commission sponsored fellows. The past fellows were hosted by the Lifegate Centre Communities in Walsall. 2015 was the second year in delivering the core components of development courses that added value to the scholars' career and development to their country of origin, when they returned at the end of the programme. Click here and follow the story of this year's May to July 2015 journey of the scholars. Are you thinking of a choice for special destination to acquire effective development with your commonwealth scholarship application? West Midlands Open College has that experience to give you that professional boost in any area of your discipline interest.

South West OPI Training Centre

south west opi training centre

Tavistock,

We specialise in 1-2-1 courses, we have educators based in Tavistock Devon, Teignmouth Devon & Liskeard Cornwall. Pick your Course your way & on a day that suits you! We are a Guild of Beauty training provider. All our courses combine flexible online learning, study at your own pace & finish with a intensive practical training day at one of our training centres or we do offer onsite training, a fee per mile can be added making it the perfect choice for a non driver or a salon or spa. Our courses are fully accredited, so you wont have trouble gaining insurance withinthe industry. We also offer full nail & beauty course packages, these can betaylor made to suit your needs. Gti courses are non brand affiliated, this means you can use any brand/product of your choice. We offer all our courses with or without kits & supply all you need on your training day. Courses Lash & Brow treatments, henna Brows, lash lift, manicure, pedicure, gel polish, hard gel nail extentions, acrylic extentions, threading, individual classic lash extensions, spray tanning, waxing, Indian Head massage, facial treatments, body massage & make up. We recently have become associated with the amazing award winning Jane Bryan Training and offer more advanced treatments such electrolysis, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning & the newest trend brow lamination. Meet the Team All our educators have a weath of knowledge to share, each specialising in different aspects of the beauty industry, we will guide you every step of the way, so you get the very best learning experience and educator to suit your needs. Our senior educator Katie Terry has over 24 years hands on experience as a working therapist, she has also been teaching in the beauty industry for the last 5 years. Katie enjoys & teaches all aspects of beauty therapy, from nails & brows to advanced treatments such as electrolysis, Dermaplaning & microdermabrasion. Katie teaches at Liskeard & Tavistock Our educator Alex Coote left the industry after training over 10 years ago, she returned as working therapist 3 years ago. And now she has chosen to specialise in everything to do with Lashes & Nails, she also works in both of our training centres. Lisa Barrett is one of our Cornwall Liskeard based educators, Lisa has 10 years of experience and specialises in intimate waxing, lashes, brows & nails. Michelle Clancy is a fully qualified hands on beauty therapist & has been in the industry for 17 years. In 2004 Michelle became a nail technician, she found a love for nails & went on to do master classes in acrylic and gel nail enhancements and qualified as a Grand Master nail technician in 2009. As much as she loves doing beauty treatments nails are her absolute passion & cant wait to be able to share her passion with other people who want to learn the trade. Michelle is based in our Tavistock centre. Natalie Pearse has 5 years experience in the beauty industry, she has worked hands on as mobile therapist, also as assistant salon manager. She now run’s her own business from a beauty cabin at home. Natalie now specialises in Henna Brows, Definition Brows & Lash Lifts, she loves the instant results from a treatment. Natalie is based in Teignmouth Devon.

East End Women's Museum

east end women's museum

THE EAST END WOMEN’S MUSEUM SEEKS TO RECORD, RESEARCH, SHARE AND CELEBRATE THE STORIES OF EAST LONDON WOMEN PAST AND PRESENT. IT IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY DEDICATED WOMEN’S MUSEUM IN ENGLAND. Rachel Crossley, Museum Director, presenting at a symposium (c) Debbie Sears It is currently a ‘pop-up’ museum, through: temporary exhibitions, online and touring around East London workshops for schools and community groups events, talks and stalls at festivals researching, writing and publishing women’s stories online learning activities partnerships with local community and cultural organisations We are delighted that we have been offered a permanent home in a new building in Barking. We are now working towards opening the site in the next year. WHY IS THE EAST END WOMEN’S MUSEUM SO VITAL? The Museum exists because for far too long women have been confined to the margins of history. For instance: Just 2.7% of UK public statues feature historical women who weren't royalty (source). There is just one statue of a named black woman in the entire country (source). Just 13% of English Heritage blue plaques in London honour women (source). According to an English Heritage survey, 40% of people thought that women had less of an impact on history than men (source). “ The East End Women’s Museum is part of the solution, and a matter of representation. We want to rebalance the history books, and put women back in the picture. East London women’s lives are full of amazing stories; stories of pride, of creativity, of humour, resilience, resourcefulness and resistance – from the Bow Matchwomen’s Strike to the Battle of Cable Street, the Ford Dagenham machinists’ walkout to the Bengali families squatting to improve housing in Spitalfields. We have footballers, inventors, carers, pilots, generals, pirates and more. We believe these lives can be inspirational to women and girls today. We believe every woman, past and present, should have a voice. We believe these stories deserve, and need, to be told. Find out more about the aims and values that drive us. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE East End Women’s Museum started out as a Community Interest Company (CIC), registered in November 2016. After a period of development and fundraising, we decided to register as a charity so we could raise the funds we need to open the museum, a natural and necessary next step for us. In late 2019 several of the directors of the East End Women’s Museum CIC became trustees of a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). After creating a new constitution, in March 2020 the new East End Women’s Museum CIO was admitted onto the register of charities overseen by the Charity Commission. The CIC and the CIO are separate organisations, but have the same name and are working toward similar goals. At the moment the two organisations run alongside one another, but over the coming months the original CIC will wind down its activities, and the charity will take on responsibility for delivering all of East End Women’s Museum programmes and activities.

The Digital Brand Boss

the digital brand boss

London

Have you ever felt like you offer more value than your business reflects? Have you ever felt like you have so much more to offer but do not know how to position yourself or your business? If this sounds familiar, then I am thrilled you found your way here. My name is Sarah also known as THE DIGITAL BRAND BOSS and I have helped countless creatives, small business owners and, coaches like you communicate the full value of what they do. About Sarah I am a passionate serial entrepreneur: a brand strategist, a graphic designer, a luxury wedding planner, a fashion designer, a chef and a coach for purpose-driven individuals on a mission. I am extremely keen on equipping and empowering new creatives, coaches and small business owners with the tools and strategies they need to turn their passion into a profitable, irresistible and sustainable brand. My Story My journey towards being a brand strategist and coach dates back to my university days. While at university, I realised friends and family would often use me as the sounding board for their projects and ideas. The more problems I was able to help them solve, the stronger my desire to learn about what it takes to build a sustainable brand was. I also discovered I was very good at branding. I started designing posters, flyers, and logos and got self-taught in the use of colours, appropriate fonts, text alignment among other branding design skills. In addition to my natural innate creative ability, I received my bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and Music from the university of Liverpool. It’s time to show up, step up and build a brand that you are passionate about. - THE DIGITAL BRAND BOSS Fast forward a few years later, I took on the volunteer role of team lead for the media and production department of a charity (my local church) of about 200 members. It was then that my desire to build brands for a living grew and took root. This drive led me to get certified as a brand strategist and coach. The more I learned, the more I realised the power of strategic branding in bringing clarity, direction and growth to businesses. As someone who has always experienced the world through creating, I started my first business during my first year at university on a part-time basis, in 2012. So, believe me when I tell you I understand what starting a business from scratch requires. Some of the businesses I launched during this period included a catering business, a clothing line and a luxury design card company. Like most business owners who are just starting out, I wasn’t sure how to build my brand and grow my business. Instead, I was focused on having pretty colours, a logo and a social media page, which from experience I learnt are not adequate in getting you the required results from your business. It was only after I started really diving into learning how to successfully build a solid and sustainable brand, that I started seeing real results. I went from feeling disjointed and confused to starting a business that I absolutely love and I’m passionate about.

Insite Training

insite training

London

inSITE Training & Development, Inc., a woman owned small business, was started in 1991 by Founder Susan S. Porter. Upon her retirement in 2010, Carol Erdman, who had worked with inSITE for 15 years became President and CEO. Since the turn of the century, inSITE has continued to grow and serve the business community as well as contribute to the community as a whole. Improving the quality and availability of education remains our primary focus for corporations, government agencies, and the non profit community. With a strong administrative team, instructional design staff and seasoned facilitators, inSITE has the unique ability to provide a wide variety of services. We hire graduate level interns to demonstrate our commitment to development of the next generation of instructional designers and instructors. Our forte has been to place teams on-site to assess, develop, deliver, and evaluate classroom-based training and web-based solutions. inSITE has expertise in conducting comprehensive needs and task analysis that truly determine skill-based needs. We focus on performance, not training, so our recommendations, once implemented, create an environment where employees not only have task-related skills to conduct their jobs, but are able to perform at levels needed for employees to reach their benchmarks, departments to achieve their goals, and the organization to attain its strategic plan while being flexible and ready to take on new challenges. Our eLearning modules can be tailored to include your policies, culture and other specific content. We use gamification to engage learners in classroom and web-based platforms. Adults learn when they are engaged and participating so our classroom learning engages all the senses. In order to ensure significant learning occurs in two to six hour courses, we limit lectures to 15 minutes or less and call them lecturettes. The remainder of the class is for large and small group discussion, enriching case studies that are so true to life they arouse emotion, role plays that help participants understand how they naturally behave in certain situations, simulations and video vignettes that demonstrate typical work place issues and bring learning to life. We provide a number of inventories including MBTI and its Step 2, DiSC, Thomas Kilmann, Gregorc Style Delineator, and the Conflict Mode Instrument. The use of the World Café is a highly successful learning format that draws in high level professionals and managers. We ensure a great deal of practice of all new skills and tools so that participants can transfer learning readily upon return to their job. inSITE Training & Development, inc. has conducted all aspects of the ADDIE model for both the Federal government and private sector. Most often, we conduct a needs analysis as a prelude to designing and developing instruction as well. By being involved in the entire ADDIE process and often delivering the training ourselves, we have learned just how comprehensive the needs analysis must be. We have on staff advanced degreed Instructional Designers, Project Managers, Instructors and Facilitators (PhD, MBA, Masters Degree), Coaches (ICF certified), a Psychometrician, a Web designer and a Gamification/eLearning programmer.

Touchtennis

touchtennis

Leatherhead

Thank you for visiting touchtennis.com, and welcome to the tribe. touchtennis was founded by Rashid Ahmad in 2002 (or it may be 2003 depending on how many slams he wants to credit himself with) and his initial vision was simple – to create a sport that works for every age and every ability, possible to play anywhere, that will foster fun and connection above all, as well as of course getting people fit, energised and moving. Played on a 12 x 6 metre compact court with foam balls, a foldaway and easy to set up net and 21 inch tennis racquets, you can set up to play wherever you like from your school, park, garden or even the beach. Although the game is particularly attractive to beginners and less experienced tennis players looking to improve their hand-eye coordination, if you want to take it a step further from your garden, you might be interested in joining the growing touchtennis world tour. With Slams and Masters Tournaments, the tour has attracted players of all abilities who compete like lunatics for ranking points and prize money. But mainly just for the larks! Because, you see, the key to touchtennis is the amount of spin, deft stroke-play, chess-like tactics and unique, sometimes even silly, rules like using your body to make shots after (and only after) you’ve made a shot by throwing your racquet at a ball you couldn’t reach. It’s a game that is brains over brawn, touch over power, spin over strength, flair over fighting. And this is where the bigger vision comes in and why we would love you to join us – we believe as people soften their approach to sport they can soften their approach to life and that touchtennis can become about connection, community, purpose and a sense of belonging in something fun and healthy instead of to violent gangs or peer pressure activities or just to break the habit of your life stressors. We all have them. The bigger picture is to see touchtennis being a force for change and good around conflict and violence. A court straddling the borders of warring countries where individuals from those nations are seen battling their feelings through the skill and expertise of touchtennis and having fun doing it, perhaps even sharing a doubles partner with someone from the opposite country would be Rashid’s dream. (We are also striving to make our products sustainable and cheap for the whole world to be able to afford to play.) touchtennis shows that what divides is not as great as what unites us in this instance via a playful, intricate but easy sport. As Gandhi said “The golden way is to be friends with the world and to regard the whole human family as one.” We would love you to join the tribe. The touchtennis website is packed with further information including where you can give it a go and how you can set up your own court, but if you want to know more or to get involved don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing here. We hope you enjoyed the pun!