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To facilitate a group, family, team or organisation in thinking together around a given challenge or issue here is an opportunity to experience for real the person centred, futures planning tool – MAP (Pearpoint, Forest et. al. 1989). This is a process not a training day. Let us facilitate your planning and refocus your story whilst strengthening you and your group. This tool uses both process and graphic facilitation to help any group develop a shared vision and then to make a start on working out what they will need to do together to move towards that vision. MAPS are great for threshold moments. Is your team stuck? Want to move on, haunted by the past cannot get any useful dialogue about the future? Facing a challenging transition into a new school or setting? Leaving school? Bored with annual reviews, transition plans and review meetings? Want to find a way of making meetings and planning feel more real and engaging? Need an approach, which engages a young person respectfully together with his or her family and friends? Want the ultimate visual record of the process of a meeting, which will help everyone, keep track? Want to problem solve and plan for the future of a small or large group, service or organisation up to the size of an LEA Learning Objectives To create a shared vision To talk through the story so far and reflect upon it To name the worse nightmares that will block progress To strengthen the group by focussing on gifts and capacity To detail needs To specify an Action Plan To create a visual graphic record of the whole event Course Content The MAP process has 6 Steps: The story so far. The group is required to think back over the years to describe their collective experience of changes and events over time within their settings. Stories and events are recorded on the graphic. Building Shared Dreams. The group thinks together about what they would love to see happening for children, families and practitioners in their settings if they could have it all. If there were no constraints on time, money, resources, people or anything else what do they see happening in their imaginations? The various ideas that the group comes up with are then recorded in key words, images and colours on the MAP graphic. The purpose of this Step is to give the group a sense of direction, their North Star, an image of the place they want to work towards. Nightmare. In this Step, the group imagines the worst scenarios. What is the opposite of their dreams? How bad could it get? This is a shorter but powerful process that can give some groups more energy than dreaming together. Gifts and Capacity. In this Step the group is asked to take explicit stock of their capacities and what they already have going for them as they begin working towards the vision. This is a strong reminder for any group of the wealth of knowledge and experience that is already and always in the room. Needs. In this Step the group is invited to begin to name some of the needs they will have if they are to move forward to wards the dream and away from the nightmare. Actions. This is the final Step in the MAP and calls for individuals within the group to name a range of very specific actions (however small) that they will take within a definite time scale. This is not a time for declaring good intentions or suggesting good ideas for someone else to do. The purpose of this Step is to end the MAP process with a range of clearly understood actions that carry this planning process forward into the real world.

Course Overview Learn how to create low poly characters in Cinema 4D and gain in-demand industry skills. The Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf course is a complete walk through masterclass for beginners, starting with familiarising you with the basic tools. Through video training tutorials and instructor-led guidance, it will take you through the necessary steps to create a low poly wolf character in Cinema 4D in just a few hours.  From how to create basic materials and colours for your models and backgrounds, to rendering 3D scenes, you will gain the expertise required to work in a wide range of creative industries. This course is open to anyone looking to develop professional modeling, rendering and animation skills, and there are no specific entry requirements for enrolment. This best selling Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge. The Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf is CPD-accredited, so you can be confident you're completing a quality training course will boost your CV and enhance your career potential. The Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf is made up of several information-packed modules which break down each topic into bite-sized chunks to ensure you understand and retain everything you learn. After successfully completing the Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf, you will be awarded a certificate of completion as proof of your new skills. If you are looking to pursue a new career and want to build your professional skills to excel in your chosen field, the certificate of completion from the Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf will help you stand out from the crowd. You can also validate your certification on our website. We know that you are busy and that time is precious, so we have designed the Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Wolf to be completed at your own pace, whether that's part-time or full-time. Get full course access upon registration and access the course materials from anywhere in the world, at any time, from any internet-enabled device.  Our experienced tutors are here to support you through the entire learning process and answer any queries you may have via email.

Data has become the most important resource for every organisation – but the insights gained from data analysis will only ever be truly valuable if they can be clearly expressed to other people.  This course is for anybody who works with data, and needs to communicate the meaning that's in the numbers to colleagues, customers, bosses or external stakeholders.  It will give you or your team the confidence and skills to translate raw data into compelling visual stories for your key audiences. The principles and skills covered apply to the simplest PowerPoint chart, to more complex interactive visualisations.  We’ll work with you before the course to ensure that we understand your organisation and what you’re hoping to achieve.  Sample learning content Session 1: What makes a great data-driven story The key elements of a successful infographic or presentation. Industry best practice, and discussion of good (and bad) examples. A simple framework for identifying the Audience, Story and Action. Session 2: Data in context How to balance function and aesthetic appeal. Identifying the right graph, chart, infographic or other visual. Framing the data and providing contextual information. Session 3: Designing for the human brain Using colours to add emphasis and meaning. Design and layout principles, and creating hierarchies of information. The principle of ‘self-sufficiency’, and removing clutter. Session 4: Navigation and narrative Tailoring visualisations for different types of communications. Structuring presentations and longer reports. Thinking in layers to create interactive dashboards. Delivery We deliver our courses over Zoom, to maximise flexibility. The training can be delivered in a single day, or across multiple sessions. All of our courses are live and interactive – every session includes a mix of formal tuition and hands-on exercises. To ensure this is possible, the number of attendees is capped at 16 people.  Tutor Alan Rutter is the founder of Fire Plus Algebra. He is a specialist in communicating complex subjects through data visualisation, writing and design. He teaches for General Assembly and runs in-house training for public sector clients including the Home Office, the Department of Transport, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Health Foundation, and numerous local government and emergency services teams. He previously worked with Guardian Masterclasses on curating and delivering new course strands, including developing and teaching their B2B data visualisation courses. He oversaw the iPad edition launches of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and Vogue in the UK, and has worked with Condé Nast International as product owner on a bespoke digital asset management system for their 11 global markets.
 Testimonial “I was familiar with Alan’s work as a Guardian Masterclass instructor on data visualisation and digital journalism, which made it easy for me to recommend him for onsite training at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. We had a large group of people interested in honing their abilities to depict their research and stories in engaging ways. Alan’s course provided great insight about common communication pitfalls and how to avoid them, how to become better communicators by understanding the audience diversity, and it showcased some great online tools for creating infographics. This should be mandatory training for all students, academics, report writers and those involved with conveying research to the media as it will help increase the clarity and accessibility of our own research stories.”
 Dr Lee Haines | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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InDesign is the professional choice for creating brochures, posters, magazines, e-books and apps. Through this introductory course, based at our London studios, you will receive expert InDesign training in how to create documents and prepare them for print or export as a PDF. Professional colour management, typography and advanced graphics and effects are all explored. This course covers all you need to know to get started with the application.

Course Overview Learn how to create low poly objects for games in Cinema 4D, and gain in-demand industry skills. The Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet course is a complete walk through masterclass for beginners, starting with familiarising you with the basic tools. Through video training tutorials and instructor-led guidance, it will take you through the necessary steps to create a stunning low poly planet from scratch using Cinema 4D.  From how to render 3D scenes, to creating basic materials and colours for your model, you will gain the expertise required to work in a wide range of creative industries. This course is open to anyone looking to develop professional modeling, rendering and animation skills, and there are no specific entry requirements for enrolment. This best selling Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge. The Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet is CPD-accredited, so you can be confident you're completing a quality training course will boost your CV and enhance your career potential. The Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet is made up of several information-packed modules which break down each topic into bite-sized chunks to ensure you understand and retain everything you learn. After successfully completing the Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet, you will be awarded a certificate of completion as proof of your new skills. If you are looking to pursue a new career and want to build your professional skills to excel in your chosen field, the certificate of completion from the Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet will help you stand out from the crowd. You can also validate your certification on our website. We know that you are busy and that time is precious, so we have designed the Learn Cinema 4D: Low Poly Planet to be completed at your own pace, whether that's part-time or full-time. Get full course access upon registration and access the course materials from anywhere in the world, at any time, from any internet-enabled device.  Our experienced tutors are here to support you through the entire learning process and answer any queries you may have via email.

It has been found that visual communication is vastly more effective than other forms of communication. It is a very stimulating form of communication, especially when paired with vivid colours. Graphic designers have a similar job, where they convey many different subtle messages using their creativity and artistic talents. This Diploma in Graphic Design course will help you learn basic techniques in Adobe Photoshop, Illustration and In-design in order to build up your confidence and help you start the journey to become a professional. This course will initially give you a background understanding in what graphic design really is, following which you will learn about the principles and elements of design -which are considered the building blocks of graphic designing. You will also discover the different terms, tips and tools used to pick the best colours. After this is where the whole course starts getting interesting as you start learning to use Photoshop, understand Typography, design logos using illustrator and finally discover more about web designing and printing. This diploma level course is the full package and is ideal for anyone pursuing a career in graphics design. Who is the course for? Anyone that has an interest in learning more about the graphic design process. A career in graphic design is open to graduates of any design-related discipline, for example 3D design, communication design, photography, illustration or visual art, but a specific graphic design degree will be the most useful. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Assessment:  At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email.   LESSON 01 Basics of Graphic Design 00:56:00 LESSON 02 Foundation in Design 01:00:00 LESSON 03 Adobe Photoshop Basics 01:02:00 LESSON 04 Designers go to Software 01:03:00 LESSON 05 Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Typography 01:01:00 LESSON 06 Creating Logos with Illustrator 01:02:00 LESSON 07 Web Page Design Basics 00:51:00 LESSON 08 Adobe in Design and Print Work Introduction 01:02:00 Refer A Friend Refer A Friend 00:00:00 Final Exam Final Exam - Diploma in Graphic Design 00:20:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

Adobe Authorised Training. Live online course with study materials and certificate of completion included Our beginners Adobe Illustrator course provides effective training in the use of Illustrator's tools to create stunning illustrations and type effects. From our London studios you will learn to design logos and printable documents, work with colours, gradients, layers, fonts, and photos to create eye-catching illustrations and text effects. Resources Introduction to Adobe Illustrator Course Information Description Completing this course will enable you to do the following and more: Understand the concepts of non-destructive image editing Understand differences between image file types Re-size, crop and export images Create special effects using filters Confidently work with multiple Photoshop layers Perform substantial image corrections and enhancements Format and optimise images for web & social media use Add text to your images Produce banner ads for web advertising For the full course content please download the course information pdf listed above. Who is this course for? This workshop is suitable for anyone looking to learn Illustrator from scratch or wanting to improve their existing knowledge of the program. Career path Attendees should have basic PC or Mac skills. You will need a broadband internet connection to participate in this live online course. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included

Get inside my mind as I work out how to paint this peaceful scene in colourful Vibrant acrylics. Over 20 years ago, this scene of my youngest daughter eating homemade popcorn on cottage window sill. Captivated me with the light hitting her. The perfect composition to paint.

Watercolour Techniques for All - 4 week Online Course Tuesday Evenings Via Zoom