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The UK's first and only Level 4 qualification in Phlebotomy (equivalent to Ireland Level 6) FDSc (Foundation Degree Level) qualification Nationally Recognised certificate Dually accredited: Open College Network and CPD Covers both aspirated and evacuated systems Covers specialised blood collection systems & methods Classroom or Virtual Classroom learning options Comprehensive Training Kit is provided when booking our Virtual Classroom option (yours to keep) Complete your training from beginner to advanced level This course either follows on from our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or can be combined with our introductory course as part of a course package (see below) Available to candidates who have completed (or are currently enrolled to complete) our Introduction to Phlebotomy Course or have previous phlebotomy practical experience.
🌿 Guided Minds: A 12-Month Meditation Journey Create calm, clarity & connection—one month at a time. Guided Minds is a year-long meditation programme designed to help you build a sustainable, enriching practice through monthly themes, supportive sessions, and practical tools for real life. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your experience, this programme will guide you with compassion and clarity. 🔁 Programme Format Weekly Live Sessions (Online & In-Person) Monthly Themes & Challenges Guided Meditations & Practices Supportive Community Access to Session Recordings Join monthly or commit to the full journey—the choice is yours. 🌟 Monthly Themes Overview July: Making Meditation a Healthy Habit Learn how to create a sustainable daily practice using breath, posture and science-backed techniques. ✔️ Relaxation response ✔️ Meditation for clarity & calm ✔️ Core practices: breath, posture, stillness ✔️ In-person Session 5: “Pulling It All Together” August: Meditation & Mindfulness Focus on the profound benefits of meditation: ✔️ Stress relief, heart health, immunity ✔️ Slowing ageing, boosting self-compassion ✔️ 3 Principles: Habituation, Wisdom, Openheartedness ✔️ Diamond Dedication Meditation September: Calming a Wandering Mind Tame your busy mind through simple, powerful practices. ✔️ Focused attention vs. mind-wandering ✔️ Thought loops & rumination ✔️ Colour, mantra & visualisation meditations ✔️ Mindfulness of thought October: Creating a Mindful Life Bring mindfulness into everyday moments. ✔️ Living in the now ✔️ Radical acceptance & surrender ✔️ Senses as anchors: sound, touch, breath ✔️ Showing up fully for life November: Meditation for Stress Relief Practical methods to manage stress & emotional overload. ✔️ Good vs. bad stress ✔️ The ego, fight/flight, and impermanence ✔️ Gratitude & visualisation ✔️ Overcoming obstacles to meditation December: Rest & Reflection Warm the heart and calm the mind before the holidays. ✔️ Body-based awareness ✔️ Reviewing your progress ✔️ Meditations for resilience ✔️ Peaceful practices for winter January: Meditation for Positive Emotions Start the year with joy, love, and purpose. ✔️ Heart-opening meditations ✔️ Gratitude & happiness ✔️ Intention-setting with optional cacao ceremony ✔️ Emotional healing & connection February: Meditation for Well-Being A holistic approach to health from the inside out. ✔️ Four foundations of mindfulness ✔️ Forgiveness (including Huna meditations) ✔️ Body-mind connection ✔️ Compassion and curiosity March: Deeper into Meditation Explore advanced techniques with renewed clarity. ✔️ Insight, wisdom, open-heartedness ✔️ Posture & Nine-Cycle Breathing ✔️ Concentration & mental clarity ✔️ Appreciation for life April: Meditation for Relaxation Recharge your nervous system with rest-focused meditations. ✔️ Body scan & breath awareness ✔️ Guided deep relaxation ✔️ Calming anxiety & overactivity ✔️ Rest as a radical act May: The Art of Living Live with intention and reverence. ✔️ Meditation on impermanence & emptiness ✔️ Self-love & emotional nourishment ✔️ Present moment awareness ✔️ Breath as a life companion June: Meditation on Inner Peace End the year rooted, spacious, and unshakable. ✔️ Letting go of resistance ✔️ Unflappability & mental resilience ✔️ Responsibility & self-awareness ✔️ Lasting inner calm and clarity 💷 Pricing Options Online sessions: £10 each In-person sessions: £15 each Join the Guided Minds Meditation Community for £28/month ✓ Includes all sessions (online & in-person) ✓ Unlimited access to recordings ✓ Bonus practices & group support 🌱 Ready to begin? Each month offers a new opportunity to reset, reflect and grow. Join any time, or commit to the full year and transform your relationship with your mind, body and life.
Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) treatments Nationally Recognised Qualification No previous experience or qualifications needed Open College Network Accreditation Level 4 (as required for minimally invasive procedures) Covers standards set by HEE Employed (salon) or Self-Employed opportunities Basic understanding of English language required OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS
Day 1 Solenoids and actuators, principles of operation and maintenance State precautions that may be necessary when removing cores from energised AC solenoids Transformers, sizing, applications and uses Heaters, applications, uses and safety precautions to be observed Temperature controllers, various types, principles of operation and uses Thermal sensors, various types, principles of operation and uses. Day 2 Proximity devices, limit switches and proximity switches, various types, principles of operation and uses Practical workshop, gaining an understanding of typical connections of various proximity devices and the range of available supplies catered for, voltage levels and current type Development of a typical simple control system using push buttons, proximity devices, relays and indicator lamps. Day 3 Protection against overcurrent Protective devices, various types, suitability and uses Earthing, including principles of protection against indirect shock Undervoltage protection. Day 4 Cable and core termination techniques, including crimping and soldering Practical workshop terminating YY, SY, SWA and MICC cable Testing, basic principles of circuit protective conductor testing and insulation resistance testing, instruments used and expected values Practical workshop testing cables terminated previously and testing cables with faults on test rig. Day 5 Fault finding, safety precautions and principles Practical workshop on fault rigs Root cause analysis PPM and maximising uptime
Our intensive 10, 15 or 20 day Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses have been structured to meet the ever increasing demands on industry to meet safety, environmental and legal requirements regarding installation, commissioning, service and maintenance of both refrigeration and air conditioning systems including the electrical aspects of installation dependent upon course selection. The first 10 days of the Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training course are mechanical only, the following 5 or 10 days are the electrical aspects, depending on which route you need to go down. The Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses are accredited with the City & Guilds 2079, BESA Pipework and Brazing – (commercial), along with an EAL Unit* – Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems from the EAL Certificate in Engineering Technology (QCF) qualification. (*Practical elements will be covered during the course with a Project booklet to be completed by the student with an element of self-study after the course completion for us to claim the Unit certification from EAL). Our Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses are designed to be as practical as they possibly can be, with workshop time taking more than 70% of the course. During the Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training course, you will, install, repair, fault find, adapt and commission on a variety of different equipment, because we believe the way to learn is to do it!! With ALL our courses we offer unbiased technical support and access to a wealth of knowledge and information upon completion. Once you’ve completed your course with Technique, you can be assured that our service doesn’t end there…
Our intensive 10, 15 or 20 day Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses have been structured to meet the ever increasing demands on industry to meet safety, environmental and legal requirements regarding installation, commissioning, service and maintenance of both refrigeration and air conditioning systems including the electrical aspects of installation dependent upon course selection. The first 10 days of the Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training course are mechanical only, the following 5 or 10 days are the electrical aspects, depending on which route you need to go down. The Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses are accredited with the City & Guilds 2079, BESA Pipework and Brazing – (commercial), along with an EAL Unit* – Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems from the EAL Certificate in Engineering Technology (QCF) qualification. (*Practical elements will be covered during the course with a Project booklet to be completed by the student with an element of self-study after the course completion for us to claim the Unit certification from EAL). Our Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses are designed to be as practical as they possibly can be, with workshop time taking more than 70% of the course. During the Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training course, you will, install, repair, fault find, adapt and commission on a variety of different equipment, because we believe the way to learn is to do it!! With ALL our courses we offer unbiased technical support and access to a wealth of knowledge and information upon completion. Once you’ve completed your course with Technique, you can be assured that our service doesn’t end there…
Our intensive 10, 15 or 20 day Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses have been structured to meet the ever increasing demands on industry to meet safety, environmental and legal requirements regarding installation, commissioning, service and maintenance of both refrigeration and air conditioning systems including the electrical aspects of installation dependent upon course selection. The first 10 days of the Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training course are mechanical only, the following 5 or 10 days are the electrical aspects, depending on which route you need to go down. The Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses are accredited with the City & Guilds 2079, BESA Pipework and Brazing – (commercial), along with an EAL Unit* – Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems from the EAL Certificate in Engineering Technology (QCF) qualification. (*Practical elements will be covered during the course with a Project booklet to be completed by the student with an element of self-study after the course completion for us to claim the Unit certification from EAL). Our Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training courses are designed to be as practical as they possibly can be, with workshop time taking more than 70% of the course. During the Total Air Conditioning and Refrigeration training course, you will, install, repair, fault find, adapt and commission on a variety of different equipment, because we believe the way to learn is to do it!! With ALL our courses we offer unbiased technical support and access to a wealth of knowledge and information upon completion. Once you’ve completed your course with Technique, you can be assured that our service doesn’t end there…