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Overview Financial Management, Budget Control and Budget Execution is a blended course with core activity of financial management used to make organisations effective and efficient in-service delivery. Organisations deliberately strengthen their acts of budgeting, as part of their financial management, in order to enhance their effectiveness. This course has been designed to educate participants on how to prepare and use budgets in their organisations. It provides the essential ingredients for achieving a sound budget preparation and execution system. 

Overview Business modelling requires analysts to produce the quantitative models that top management uses to support their decision-making, but top management must also understand the strengths and weaknesses of the models if they are to use them effectively to support their decisions and robustly navigate the strategic negotiation landscape. This is particularly important for PPP projects where long-term commitments are made now based on bankability, value for money and risk allocation. During the course, participants will gain knowledge and skills on the frameworks, tools, and methodologies necessary to build quantitative models for financial decision-making in order to improve the financial viability and bankability of PPP projects. Participants will master modelling frameworks on capital budgeting, risk measurement, regression analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation among others.

Overview Intro. Translating Strategy into Goals and Metrics  Components of Strategy Understanding the failure of strategies Analysing you and your organisation mission, vision and strengths Introduction into Strategy Implementation Understanding Performance Management System Objectives and Measures The importance of strategy planning

Overview By the end of the course, delegates will have:   Identify and prioritise key accounts Increasing business revenue through effective CRM The importance of client care in the business environment Contribution of Customer care towards to quality service Understand the benefits of high-level CRM and the part it plays in client retention Understanding the service excellence and its strengths Necessary attitudes for inspiring customer service Develop the important skills necessary for an effective Customer Relationship Manager Building rapport and creating strong working relationships Effective Communication between the clients Understanding the importance of interpersonal contact and behaviour

Overview By the end of the course, delegates will have:   Identify and prioritise key accounts Increasing business revenue through effective CRM The importance of client care in the business environment Contribution of Customer care towards to quality service Understand the benefits of high-level CRM and the part it plays in client retention Understanding the service excellence and its strengths Necessary attitudes for inspiring customer service Develop the important skills necessary for an effective Customer Relationship Manager Building rapport and creating strong working relationships Effective Communication between the clients Understanding the importance of interpersonal contact and behaviour

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Functional Skills: Maths and English Level 2 Course Overview Need a solid boost in both maths and English to get ahead in work or study? This Functional Skills: Maths and English Level 2 course has got you covered. From fractions and BODMAS to grammar and punctuation, we’ve packed everything into bite-sized lessons that are easy to follow and fun to complete. Whether you’re prepping for further education, looking to improve employability, or just brushing up on the basics, this course helps you feel confident with numbers and words — all at once. Plus, it's fully online, meaning you can learn at your own pace, from anywhere. Zero stress, just progress! Extra Included: Free Accredited Certificate Included Lifetime Access Free Student ID Card Learning Outcome Confidently handle maths concepts like decimals, percentages, ratios, and algebra Solve real-life word problems involving fractions, profit & loss, and scientific notation Read, write, and speak more clearly and correctly in English Spot and avoid common mistakes in writing Improve your academic, workplace, or everyday communication skills Who is this Functional Skills: Maths and English Level 2 Course for? This course is ideal for anyone looking to improve their everyday maths and English skills, whether you're aiming to meet entry requirements for further study, boost your CV, or gain confidence in practical tasks like budgeting, writing emails, or solving problems. It’s perfect for school leavers, job seekers, apprentices, and adults returning to education - basically, anyone who wants to sharpen their skills in a friendly, flexible way. Entry Requirements There are no formal requirements — just basic understanding of English and motivation to learn. Accredited Certification After successfully completing the course, you can get a UK and internationally accepted certificate to share your achievement with potential employers or include it in your CV. For the PDF certificate, you’ll need to pay £9.99. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorstep by post.

Learn how to create an automated trading bot using Python with this comprehensive course. Master Python basics, understand trading fundamentals, build and integrate the bot with a broker API, and run it effectively. Learning Outcomes: Gain proficiency in Python programming for trading purposes. Understand the fundamental concepts of trading and market dynamics. Build a structured trading bot using Python and Github version control. Integrate the bot with a broker API for real-time trading functionality. Successfully run and manage the automated trading bot for efficient execution. Why buy this Making Automated Trading Bot Using Python? Unlimited access to the course for forever Digital Certificate, Transcript, student ID all included in the price Absolutely no hidden fees Directly receive CPD accredited qualifications after course completion Receive one to one assistance on every weekday from professionals Immediately receive the PDF certificate after passing Receive the original copies of your certificate and transcript on the next working day Easily learn the skills and knowledge from the comfort of your home Certification After studying the course materials of the Making Automated Trading Bot Using Python there will be a written assignment test which you can take either during or at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £5.99. Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £9.60. Who is this course for? This Making Automated Trading Bot Using Python course is ideal for Students Recent graduates Job Seekers Anyone interested in this topic People already working in the relevant fields and want to polish their knowledge and skill. Prerequisites This Making Automated Trading Bot Using Python does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning.This Making Automated Trading Bot Using Python was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Career path As this course comes with multiple courses included as bonus, you will be able to pursue multiple occupations. This Making Automated Trading Bot Using Python is a great way for you to gain multiple skills from the comfort of your home. Course Curriculum Section 01: Introduction About the course structure 00:05:00 Why working is important? 00:04:00 The free and perfect tools 00:07:00 Our editor: Atom 00:04:00 Version control: Github 00:07:00 Python download (Mac) 00:05:00 Python download (Windows) 00:02:00 Section 02: Python Basics for Trading Introduction 00:03:00 Python Libraries 00:05:00 Iterators: for 00:08:00 Iterators: while 00:08:00 Conditionals: if & else 00:10:00 Logic gates: and & or 00:09:00 Error handling: try & except 00:09:00 Functions and calls to libraries 00:13:00 Objects and classes (1) 00:10:00 Objects and classes (2) 00:07:00 Debugging the code 00:12:00 Closing and wrap up 00:01:00 Section 03: Trading Basics Introduction 00:03:00 Fundamental vs Technical Analysis 00:04:00 Stocks vs CFDs 00:05:00 Long and Short positions 00:04:00 Takeprofit and Stoploss 00:03:00 Setting a real Stoploss 00:08:00 Limit and Market orders 00:10:00 Don't forget the spread 00:04:00 Stock data visualisation: candles 00:08:00 Technical Indicators: about 00:05:00 Exponential Moving Average 00:08:00 EMA use and interpretation 00:06:00 Relative Strength Index 00:07:00 Stochastic Oscillator 00:09:00 Closing and wrap up 00:01:00 Section 04: Bot Code General Structure Introduction 00:02:00 Overview 00:08:00 The Entry Strategy 00:10:00 About Tradingview 00:12:00 When to enter (1) 00:08:00 When to enter (2) 00:08:00 Open and hold a position 00:12:00 Closing a position 00:08:00 Review (1) 00:06:00 Review (2) 00:13:00 Closing 00:02:00 Section 05: Github Basics Introduction 00:04:00 Download and install Github 00:01:00 Create a repo 00:10:00 Working with branches 00:13:00 Section 06: Building Your Bot Introduction 00:05:00 Create the first bot file 00:07:00 Building the bot scheme 00:08:00 Complete your code scheme (1) 00:11:00 Complete your code scheme (2) 00:11:00 Complete your code scheme (3) 00:18:00 A logger to remember (1) 00:14:00 A logger to remember (2) 00:14:00 Organising your code 00:07:00 Main function: run bot 00:23:00 Link the bot and the library 00:08:00 Traderlib control functions (1) 00:12:00 Traderlib control functions (2) 00:13:00 Check if tradable function 00:06:00 Set stoploss function 00:10:00 Set takeprofit function 00:04:00 Load historical data function 00:01:00 Get open positions function 00:04:00 Submit and cancel order functions 00:04:00 Check positions function 00:09:00 The Tulipy libraries 00:07:00 Importing all the libraries 00:03:00 First filter: get general trend 00:19:00 Second filter: get instant trend 00:14:00 Third filter: RSI 00:08:00 Fourth filter: Stochastic Oscillator 00:14:00 Enter position (1) 00:13:00 Enter position (2) 00:11:00 Enter position (3) 00:15:00 Enter position (4) 00:08:00 Last check before opening 00:13:00 Exit position and get out 00:10:00 Linking everything (1) 00:12:00 Linking everything (2) 00:12:00 Linking everything (3) 00:15:00 Fixing a mistake: going Short 00:05:00 Handling all your variables 00:18:00 Closing and wrap up 00:01:00 Run function scheme clarification and rebuild 00:13:00 Section 07: Integrating the Broker API Introduction 00:03:00 The Alpaca Python API Wrapper 00:07:00 Initialising the REST API 00:09:00 Running the program (crash!) 00:06:00 Integration with check account (1) 00:08:00 Integration with check account (2) 00:05:00 Clean open orders function 00:10:00 Importing the trading library 00:04:00 Running the main 00:05:00 Check position function 00:09:00 Check if asset exists function 00:08:00 Fetching barset data (theory) 00:07:00 Fetching barset data (practice) 00:12:00 Updating the code for the Alpaca API V2 (explanation) 00:03:00 Updating the code for the Alpaca API V2 (implementation) 00:08:00 Organizing data with Pandas 00:06:00 Get general trend function (1) 00:08:00 Reframing the timeframe with Pandas 00:23:00 Get general trend function (2) 00:13:00 Get instant trend function 00:08:00 Get RSI function 00:06:00 Get Stochastic function 00:10:00 Get current price function 00:05:00 Finishing get shares amount 00:09:00 Opening a position (1) 00:12:00 Opening a position (2) 00:09:00 Check the open position 00:07:00 Cancelling the order (1) 00:20:00 Cancelling the order (2) 00:08:00 Making sure we cancelled 00:03:00 Get average entry price function 00:10:00 Fixing bugs when getting price 00:18:00 Check Stochastic crossing 00:02:00 Holding an open position 00:11:00 Submitting the exit order 00:08:00 Closing position and out (1) 00:08:00 Closing position and out (2) 00:10:00 Closing and wrap up 00:01:00 Section 08: Running the Trading Bot Introduction 00:03:00 Filtering asset by price and volume 00:07:00 Get the bot ready to trade 00:04:00 Running the Trading Bot with AAPL 00:09:00 A real open position 00:08:00 Debugging and bug fixing 00:12:00 Fixing one (last) bug 00:02:00 Running the bot with TSLA 00:10:00 Discussing EMA implementations 00:12:00 Closing and wrap up 00:02:00

Cyber security training course description This cyber security course focusses on the network side of security. Technologies rather than specific products are studied focussing around the protection of networks using firewalls and VPNs. What will you learn Describe: - Basic security attacks - RADIUS - SSL - VPNs Deploy firewalls and secure networks Explain how the various technologies involved in an IP VPN work. Describe and implement: - L2TP - IPsec - SSL - MPLS, L3, VPNs. Cyber security training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working in the security field. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 5 days Cyber security training course contents Security review Denial of service, DDOS, data manipulation, data theft, data destruction, security checklists, incident response. Security exploits IP spoofing, SYN attacks, hijacking, reflectors and amplification, keeping up to date with new threats. Hands on port scanning, use a 'hacking' tool. Client and Server security Windows, Linux, Log files, syslogd, accounts, data security. Hands on Server hardening. Firewall introduction What is a firewall? Firewall benefits, concepts. HAnds on launching various attacks on a target. Firewall types Packet filtering, SPI, Proxy, Personal. Software firewalls, hardware firewalls. Firewall products. Hands on Simple personal firewall configuration. Packet filtering firewalls Things to filter in the IP header, stateless vs. stateful filtering. ACLs. Advantages of packet filtering. Hands on Configuring packet filtering firewalls. Stateful packet filtering Stateful algorithms, packet-by-packet inspection, application content filtering, tracks, special handling (fragments, IP options), sessions with TCP and UDP. Firewall hacking detection: SYN attacks, SSL, SSH interception. Hands on SPI firewalls. Proxy firewalls Circuit level, application level, SOCKS. Proxy firewall plusses and minuses. Hands on Proxy firewalls. Firewall architectures Small office, enterprise, service provider, what is a DMZ? DMZ architectures, bastion hosts, multi DMZ. Virtual firewalls, transparent firewalls. Dual firewall design, high availability, load balancing, VRRP. Hands on Resilient firewall architecture. Testing firewalls Configuration checklist, testing procedure, monitoring firewalls, logging, syslog. Hands on Testing firewalls. Encryption Encryption keys, Encryption strengths, Secret key vs Public key, algorithms, systems, SSL, SSH, Public Key Infrastructures. Hands on Password cracking. Authentication Types of authentication, Securid, Biometrics, PGP, Digital certificates, X.509 v3, Certificate authorities, CRLs, RADIUS. Hands on Using certificates. VPN overview What is a VPN? What is an IP VPN? VPNs vs. Private Data Networks, Internet VPNs, Intranet VPNs, Remote access VPNs, Site to site VPNs, VPN benefits and disadvantages. VPN Tunnelling VPN components, VPN tunnels, tunnel sources, tunnel end points, tunnelling topologies, tunnelling protocols, which tunnelling protocol? Requirements of tunnels. L2TP Overview, components, how it works, security, packet authentication, L2TP/IPsec, L2TP/PPP, L2 vs L3 tunnelling. Hands on Implementing a L2TP tunnel. IPsec AH, HMAC, ESP, transport and tunnel modes, Security Association, encryption and authentication algorithms, manual vs automated key exchange, NAT and other issues. Hands on Implementing an IPsec VPN. SSL VPNs Layer 4 VPNs, advantages, disadvantages. SSL. TLS. TLS negotiation, TLS authentication. TLS and certificates. Hands on Implementing a SSL VPN. MPLS VPNs Introduction to MPLS, why use MPLS, Headers, architecture, label switching, LDP, MPLS VPNs, L2 versus L3 VPNs. Point to point versus multipoint MPLS VPNs. MBGP and VRFs and their use in MPLS VPNs. Hands on Implementing a MPLS L3 VPN. Penetration testing Hacking webservers, web applications, Wireless networks and mobile platforms. Concepts, threats, methodology. Hands on Hacking tools and countermeasures.

Every Wednesday at 16:15 – 17:30 Step into the captivating realm of the RAD Grade 2 ballet program at M&L School of Performing Arts, where the essential elements of ballet and character dance unfold within a curriculum that treasures the harmony of emotion and technique. This singular grade is a meticulously designed chapter in the ballet journey, offering young dancers the opportunity to revel in the dynamic blend of grace and strength that ballet commands. Nestled within a musical panorama that crosses centuries of dance heritage, our Grade 2 classes beckon students to dive deeper into the artistry of ballet and character dance. This grade serves as a pivotal moment, building upon the joy of movement discovered in earlier levels and encouraging a richer, more nuanced expression of ballet’s technical facets. Here, students are guided to explore their dance potential more fully, expressing themselves with renewed confidence and precision. Grade 2 in the RAD curriculum marks a delightful expansion in the breadth of character dance, presenting students with the chance to explore beyond the foundational steps and into a world rich with cultural diversity and expressive storytelling. The focus on character dance at this level enriches students’ understanding and appreciation of dance’s global tapestry, fostering a versatile approach to ballet that values both tradition and innovation. Why Choose RAD Grade 2 Ballet Lessons for Your Child? Holistic Physical Development: Focused on enhancing flexibility, strength, and coordination, Grade 2 ballet fine-tunes the physical attributes essential for dance. Boost in Self-Expression and Confidence: This grade empowers children to express complex emotions and stories through dance, nurturing a profound sense of self-confidence. Sharpened Discipline and Focus: The precise learning structure of Grade 2 ballet hones discipline, cultivates meticulous attention to detail, and strengthens concentration. Enriched Musical Appreciation: Grade 2 introduces students to an expanded array of musical styles, deepening their rhythmical understanding and appreciation for dance music’s diverse expressions. Joy and Fulfillment in Movement: Emphasizing the pleasure found in each step, leap, and turn, our curriculum encourages students to experience the genuine joy of dance. Social and Teamwork Skills: Ballet classes at this level offer a nurturing environment for developing friendships, learning about teamwork, and enhancing social skills through cooperative performances. Cultural Engagement and Awareness: Exploring character dances introduces students to a broader spectrum of the world’s dance heritage, enriching their cultural perspective and appreciation. Enhanced Coordination and Posture: Ballet at Grade 2 continues to improve overall body coordination and promotes the maintenance of good posture, contributing to a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Development of Important Life Skills: The discipline and perseverance learned through ballet are invaluable, teaching children time management and resilience in the face of challenges. Foundation for Future Learning: Laying a solid foundation for further ballet studies, Grade 2 enriches cognitive abilities and prepares students for the next steps in their dance education. Why M&L School of Performing Arts Is Uniquely Suited for Grade 2 Ballet: Choosing M&L School of Performing Arts for Grade 2 ballet means entering a world where passion for dance and music transforms into a tangible journey of growth and discovery. Inspired by our own experiences and fueled by a deep commitment to dance education, we offer a space where young dancers flourish under the guidance of RAD-certified instructors. Here, your child will not only advance in ballet but will also develop a deep-seated love for the arts, nurtured within a community that values creativity, discipline, and artistic integrity. Enroll your child in the RAD Grade 2 ballet program at M&L School of Performing Arts, and witness their transformation into a more confident, expressive, and technically proficient dancer. Join our family, where every class is a step toward cultivating passionate, skilled artists ready to embrace the vast world of dance. Book first lesson here: https://mandlschoolofperformingarts.com/book-first-lesson/