Name: Learn to Crochet Private session
Price: 40 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brackley

Get in the festive mood and create some free motion embroidery pictures which you can then use as patches to adorn your home at Christmas, as cushions, on gift bags or as cards. &nbsp;You will learn or be reminded how to set up your domestic machine for free motion embroidery or drawing with a sewing machine. &nbsp;
Get started with some simple exercises and then practice the technique to develop confidence in free motion stitching.
I have a whole heap of Christmas designs and plenty of fabric scraps to cut your appliqu&eacute; shapes from. &nbsp;Once you have settled on a design you can outline and add detail by drawing with your sewing machine, if you are feeling brave you can also add some text to personalise your Christmas design.&nbsp;
Please note you will need a sewing machine which is capable of dropping the feed dogs and a darning foot - please call or message me if you have any question about your machines capability for free motion stitching.
A cuppa and cake will be available to all participants and materials will also be provided.&nbsp;

Get in the festive mood and create some free motion embroidery pictures which you can then use as patches to adorn your home at Christmas, as cushions, on gift bags or as cards. 
You will learn or be reminded how to set up your domestic machine for free motion embroidery or drawing with a sewing machine. 
Get started with some simple exercises and then practice the technique to develop confidence in free motion stitching.
I have a whole heap of Christmas designs and plenty of fabric scraps to cut your appliqué shapes from. Once you have settled on a design you can outline and add detail by drawing with your sewing machine, if you are feeling brave you can also add some text to personalise your Christmas design. 
Please note you will need a sewing machine which is capable of dropping the feed dogs and a darning foot - please call or message me if you have any question about your machines capability for free motion stitching.
A cuppa and cake will be available to all participants and materials will also be provided. 

Stitching Kitchen

Free Motion & Machine Embroidery

A Christmas theme free motion embroidery workshop - drawing on the sewing machine to create Christmas themed appliqué designs. 

Free Motion Embroidery for Christmas

General admission

This workshop is a three hour Macrame session with Helen. &nbsp;She will get you started on this fantastic and diverse craft and help you to create these wonderful table mats for your home.&nbsp;During the session you will learn to make a beautiful table mat / placemat and will learn two very versatile knots. &nbsp;The larks head and square knot. &nbsp; This will make a beautiful additional to your home, your table will look so smart, why not make a whole set it would make a wonderful gift.&nbsp;Helen will be on hand to provide instruction and answer all your questions, you will be learning in the inspiring creative textiles space at Stitching Kitchen and as well as a warm welcome you will also receive a cuppa and cake.All materials and patterns are included in the workshop cost, just turn up and enjoy yourself!&nbsp;

This workshop is a three hour Macrame session with Helen. She will get you started on this fantastic and diverse craft and help you to create these wonderful table mats for your home. 
During the session you will learn to make a beautiful table mat / placemat and will learn two very versatile knots. The larks head and square knot. This will make a beautiful additional to your home, your table will look so smart, why not make a whole set it would make a wonderful gift. 
Helen will be on hand to provide instruction and answer all your questions, you will be learning in the inspiring creative textiles space at Stitching Kitchen and as well as a warm welcome you will also receive a cuppa and cake.
All materials and patterns are included in the workshop cost, just turn up and enjoy yourself! 

Interior Styling

Stitch

Sewing

Arts & Crafts

Macrame

Needlework

Interior Decoration

Learn to Macrame - for beginners, learn the knots you need to make a table placemat.  

Macrame for beginners - Placemat

General Admission

Durham

You will be having fun applying a mixture of powders and polishes to polymer clay after you have textured it. With your, now shimmering, clay you can let your imagination go wild and create Christmassy (or not Christmassy) items.&nbsp; They will be perfect in a tree, on their own and if you can bear to part with them, your earrings, necklace, pendants and keyrings will be lovely gifts.&nbsp; The workshop will be around two and a half hours and run from 2 &ndash; 4:30 pm or 6 &ndash; 8:30 pm on the offered dates. If you would prefer to do the workshop at a different time or date, online or even in a different place, contact me and we will arrange an alternative. It will need a minimum of two people to run, so gather a group and make it a party! For groups over eight and at a different location, I can offer a special deal. Just drop me a line.

You will be having fun applying a mixture of powders and polishes to polymer clay after you have textured it.


With your, now shimmering, clay you can let your imagination go wild and create Christmassy (or not Christmassy) items. 


They will be perfect in a tree, on their own and if you can bear to part with them, your earrings, necklace, pendants and keyrings will be lovely gifts. 


The workshop will be around two and a half hours and run from 2 – 4:30 pm or 6 – 8:30 pm on the offered dates.


If you would prefer to do the workshop at a different time or date, online or even in a different place, contact me and we will arrange an alternative.


It will need a minimum of two people to run, so gather a group and make it a party!


For groups over eight and at a different location, I can offer a special deal. Just drop me a line.

Colourbuzz

Polymer Clay

Handmade

Building & DIY

Create gorgeous, shimmering jewellery, ornaments and dishes with polymer clay,powders and polishes

All that Shimmers: Polymer Clay, Powders and Polishes

For those who can create rows of crochet and are ready to progress to working in the round.&nbsp;
The next step along your crochet journey.&nbsp; Aimed at those who are competent in creating a row of single crochet (US) and are ready to progress to work in the round.&nbsp;
Learning outcomes:&nbsp;
Create a magic ring to start&nbsp;
Use an alternative to the magic ring, and know which one suits your pattern best&nbsp;
Work in the round using basic stitches&nbsp;
Joining the round and the fake stitch&nbsp;
How to increase&nbsp;
How to decrease&nbsp;
Stitch count and using a stitch marker&nbsp;

For those who can create rows of crochet and are ready to progress to working in the round. 
The next step along your crochet journey. Aimed at those who are competent in creating a row of single crochet (US) and are ready to progress to work in the round. 
Learning outcomes: 
Create a magic ring to start 
Use an alternative to the magic ring, and know which one suits your pattern best 
Work in the round using basic stitches 
Joining the round and the fake stitch 
How to increase 
How to decrease 
Stitch count and using a stitch marker 

Oh So Pretty And Clever

Tunisian Crochet

Crochet

For those who can create rows of crochet and are ready to progress to working in the round to be able to create granny squares, Amigurumi toys and more!

Crochet in a circle - create Amigurumi & granny squares

Learn to make a patchwork log cabin style cushion.&nbsp; We will create a log cabin cushion with a twist as you begin with a picture or piece of embroidery at its heart.&nbsp; During the day you will learn the basics of log cabin construction and some special hints and tips to help with using up cycled cloth and old clothing in the patchwork.&nbsp; We will also cover choosing colours to make your cushion really beautiful.
You can also make this a memory cushion as a keep sake, feel free to bring any fabric or old clothing which remind you of someone special. &nbsp;
What&#39;s included in the price?
All the fabric you need to construct and embellish the cushion. &nbsp; Access to the Stitching Kitchen stash of reclaimed and vintage fabrics. &nbsp; Full instruction and guidance from Hannah.&nbsp; A cuppa and a slice of cake.&nbsp; You will go home with a finished cushion complete with cushion pad.&nbsp;
What to bring along?
You may wish to bring along sentimental fabrics to include and perhaps a stitched / printed fabric centrepiece.&nbsp; Feel free to bring your own sewing machine but don&rsquo;t worry you can borrow one if you need to.&nbsp;

Learn to make a patchwork log cabin style cushion. We will create a log cabin cushion with a twist as you begin with a picture or piece of embroidery at its heart. During the day you will learn the basics of log cabin construction and some special hints and tips to help with using up cycled cloth and old clothing in the patchwork. We will also cover choosing colours to make your cushion really beautiful.
You can also make this a memory cushion as a keep sake, feel free to bring any fabric or old clothing which remind you of someone special.  
What's included in the price?
All the fabric you need to construct and embellish the cushion.  Access to the Stitching Kitchen stash of reclaimed and vintage fabrics.  Full instruction and guidance from Hannah. A cuppa and a slice of cake. You will go home with a finished cushion complete with cushion pad. 
What to bring along?
You may wish to bring along sentimental fabrics to include and perhaps a stitched / printed fabric centrepiece. Feel free to bring your own sewing machine but don’t worry you can borrow one if you need to. 

Create a log cabin patchwork cushion using up cycled fabric - bring your own sentimental fabric to make a memory cushion. Sewing machine project. 

Sew a Patchwork Log Cabin Style Cushion 

Mokume Gane is an old Japanese technique used with metals that is adapted to use with polymer clay resulting in always magically beautiful pieces of art.&nbsp;You will be guided through the steps and once you have created your own, unique sheet of Mokume Gane clay, you decide what objects you will turn it into: jewellery, little dishes, buttons, key-rings or other objects; your imagination will guide you and you will create a selection of items.This course requires a minimum of two people to run, so why not invite some people to join you?You could also use it to celebrate a special occasion with family/friends!Experience the joy of creating!

Mokume Gane is an old Japanese technique used with metals that is adapted to use with polymer clay resulting in always magically beautiful pieces of art. 
You will be guided through the steps and once you have created your own, unique sheet of Mokume Gane clay, you decide what objects you will turn it into: jewellery, little dishes, buttons, key-rings or other objects; your imagination will guide you and you will create a selection of items.
This course requires a minimum of two people to run, so why not invite some people to join you?
You could also use it to celebrate a special occasion with family/friends!
Experience the joy of creating!



Polymer Clay Jewellery

Experience the joy of creating with Mokume Gane and make jewellery and small items. It's great fun and you'll love the result.

Mokume Gane (Polymer Clay jewellery and ring dish) In person class

Our Christmas Crochet workshops will get you in the festive mood!&nbsp; Join in and create your very own crochet tree decorations and garlands.&nbsp; Enjoy festive cheer with crochet friends, and learn to create these amazing decorations that will the envy of all your Christmas guests!&nbsp;
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You will need&nbsp;
You need to be competent at creating at least single crochet and double crochet (US) stitches in the row and in the round to get the best from this workshop.&nbsp; If you would like to learn the basics first, take a look at our <a href="https://ohsoprettyandclever.com/learn-how-to-crochet-club/crochet-club-calendar/">calendar</a> for a list of available workshops to bring you up to speed.&nbsp;
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If you decide to use acrylic or other types of yarn, please make sure that you have the corresponding hook size.&nbsp;

Our Christmas Crochet workshops will get you in the festive mood! Join in and create your very own crochet tree decorations and garlands. Enjoy festive cheer with crochet friends, and learn to create these amazing decorations that will the envy of all your Christmas guests! 
 
You will need 
You need to be competent at creating at least single crochet and double crochet (US) stitches in the row and in the round to get the best from this workshop. If you would like to learn the basics first, take a look at our calendar for a list of available workshops to bring you up to speed. 
4mm crochet hook (recommended for this workshop)
Cotton DK yarn in white and colours of your choice
Scissors
Stitch markers
Internet connection
Zoom application
If you decide to use acrylic or other types of yarn, please make sure that you have the corresponding hook size. 

Our Christmas crochet workshops live online will get you in the festive mood!  Create your very own crochet tree decorations and garlands.

Handmade Christmas crochet workshop live online

<div title="Page 3" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This 2 hour digital training session is CPD accredited. It explores the so-called &#39;cycle of violence&#39;, safeguarding, sexual bullying and abuse, patterns of abusive behaviour and the long-term impact on children and young people. Essential training for anyone working within safeguarding.&nbsp;It utilises lived experience and a filmed version of our acclaimed theatre production <a href="https://cctheatre.co.uk/domestic-violence-drama/mockingbird-high/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="-webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">MOCKINGBIRD HIGH </a>- &nbsp;a compelling and lyrical account of the devastating impact of domestic abuse on two teenage children and their mother. The Mockingbird High session is two hours and consists of&nbsp;<ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">an interactive quiz on the prevalence of domestic abuse in the UK and it&rsquo;s relation to children and young people.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A screening of the original play&nbsp;<a href="https://cctheatre.co.uk/domestic-violence-drama/mockingbird-high/" title="https://cctheatre.co.uk/domestic-violence-drama/mockingbird-high/" fr-original-style="" style="-webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Mockingbird High</a>&nbsp;&ndash; which tells the story of a woman and her two teenage children &ndash; a boy of 13 and a girl of 16. This explores the impact of DV from pregnancy through to teenage years.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A Q&amp;A session tailored to participants to further explore the issues and the relevance to their work practice &ndash; practical ideas on supporting children, safeguarding etc.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A pdf support pack with safeguarding and reporting information, the importance of language, dealing with disclosures, having a domestic abuse aware workplace and support links.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An evaluation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3 CPD points per participant.</li></ul>&nbsp;Using dynamic original drama has a lasting impact and greatly enhances learning and understanding of the issues.Comments from participants:&nbsp;"I have learnt more in these 2 hours, than I have in some full day sessions. It is a very emotive subject and I was grateful to be able to do this from home. My knowledge has significantly improved and has given me a lot of food for thought"&nbsp;&lsquo;Amazing - innovative way to learn about such a complex subject - your passion shines through and is infectious - thank you - Wonderful script and performance!&rsquo;&nbsp;&lsquo;Five out of five - I will increase my professional curiosity and listen to the voice of the child at all times&rsquo;&nbsp;&lsquo;The Mockingbird high performance was incredible, it was very powerful performance. The whole workshop was great, very interactive&rsquo;&nbsp;&lsquo;Thank you for the training it was the best way I&#39;ve ever been taught about DV.&nbsp;Brilliant.&rsquo; </div>AccreditationEach participant receives a CPD certificate with 3 CPD points.&nbsp;Please note: A minimum number is required before the session can proceed - you will be refunded in full and given an alternate date if the minimum is not reached 7 days before the training date.

This 2 hour digital training session is CPD accredited. It explores the so-called 'cycle of violence', safeguarding, sexual bullying and abuse, patterns of abusive behaviour and the long-term impact on children and young people. Essential training for anyone working within safeguarding. 
It utilises lived experience and a filmed version of our acclaimed theatre production MOCKINGBIRD HIGH- a compelling and lyrical account of the devastating impact of domestic abuse on two teenage children and their mother. 
The Mockingbird High session is two hours and consists of 
an interactive quiz on the prevalence of domestic abuse in the UK and it’s relation to children and young people.
A screening of the original play Mockingbird High – which tells the story of a woman and her two teenage children – a boy of 13 and a girl of 16. This explores the impact of DV from pregnancy through to teenage years.
A Q&A session tailored to participants to further explore the issues and the relevance to their work practice – practical ideas on supporting children, safeguarding etc.
A pdf support pack with safeguarding and reporting information, the importance of language, dealing with disclosures, having a domestic abuse aware workplace and support links.
An evaluation
3 CPD points per participant.
 
Using dynamic original drama has a lasting impact and greatly enhances learning and understanding of the issues.
Comments from participants:
 
"I have learnt more in these 2 hours, than I have in some full day sessions. It is a very emotive subject and I was grateful to be able to do this from home. My knowledge has significantly improved and has given me a lot of food for thought"
 
‘Amazing - innovative way to learn about such a complex subject - your passion shines through and is infectious - thank you - Wonderful script and performance!’
 
‘Five out of five - I will increase my professional curiosity and listen to the voice of the child at all times’
 
‘The Mockingbird high performance was incredible, it was very powerful performance. The whole workshop was great, very interactive’
 
‘Thank you for the training it was the best way I've ever been taught about DV. Brilliant.’


Accreditation
Each participant receives a CPD certificate with 3 CPD points. 
Please note: A minimum number is required before the session can proceed - you will be refunded in full and given an alternate date if the minimum is not reached 7 days before the training date.

Certain Curtain Theatre Company

Child Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Domestic Abuse

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)

Child Protection

Domestic Violence

This 2 hour digital training session is CPD accredited. It utilises lived experience and a filmed version of our acclaimed theatre production MOCKINGBIRD HIGH -  a compelling and lyrical account of the devastating impact of domestic abuse on two teenage children and their mother. Plus interactive activities, group discussion to explore the relevance to your work practice and a support pdf.

Mockingbird High - domestic abuse & the impact on children

If you have ever wanted to create your own needle felted Christmas decorations this is the workshop for you.&nbsp; Hannah will guide you as you create basic shapes using core wool and then join them together and cover with coloured wool to give the Tomte its very own look and style.&nbsp; Last the addition of a beard and nose, these little guys are just too cute.&nbsp; The workshop is lots of fun, join a relaxed and inclusive class to learn new skills whether you are familiar with needle felting or not.
What&#39;s included&nbsp;-&nbsp; All the wool fluff you need to create a little Christmas gnome and use of a felting needle.&nbsp; Full instruction and help on hand from Hannah together with a cuppa and cake to keep you fuelled up and ready to create!
What to bring&nbsp;- Nothing, but I do stock a range other craft kits and equipment, you may want to bring your purse.&nbsp;

If you have ever wanted to create your own needle felted Christmas decorations this is the workshop for you. Hannah will guide you as you create basic shapes using core wool and then join them together and cover with coloured wool to give your chosen Christmas figure its very own look and style.  These festive fellas can sit on the shelf or hang from your tree, they are just too cute. The workshop is lots of fun, join a relaxed and inclusive class to learn new skills whether you are familiar with needle felting or not.
What's included - All the wool fluff you need to create a little Christmas ornament and use of a felting needle.  Full instruction and help on hand from Hannah together with a cuppa and cake to keep you fuelled up and ready to create!
What to bring - Nothing, but we do stock a range other craft kits and equipment, you may want to bring your purse. 

Christmas

A needle felting workshop to create Christmas decorations.  Full instruction and guidance, materials a cuppa and cake included. 

Christmas Needlefelting - Santa, Snowman, Gnome

Welcome to the world of Crochet with this great beginner project the Granny Square. &nbsp;During this two and a half hour session Sonia will teach you the basics of Crochet. &nbsp;Sonia will demonstrate how to hold your yarn and hook and how to do the stitches, she will then be on hand through out the workshop to help you create your first granny square.Most people finish during the workshop or get several rounds done, the full instructions are provided so you can finish off or make more at home. &nbsp;Sonia is not only an expert with a hook she is also a calm and patient tutor. &nbsp;You will receive yarn and a hook (worth &pound;1.75) to take home, full tuition and refreshments.&nbsp;

Description
Welcome to the world of Crochet with this great beginner project the Granny Square. During this two and a half hour session Emma will teach you the basics of Crochet. Emma will demonstrate how to hold your yarn and hook and how to do the stitches, she will then be on hand through out the workshop to help you create your first granny square.
Most people finish during the workshop or get several rounds done, the full instructions are provided so you can finish off or make more at home. 
Emma is not only an expert with a hook she is also a calm and patient tutor. 
You will receive yarn and a hook (worth £1.75) to take home, full tuition and refreshments. 




What you will learn/achieve
How to hold your yarn and hook
How to create stitches
How to create a granny square




What's included
Tuition: full instruction and support in a small group - just you and your friends in a private session.
Use of our crochet tools in Stitching Kitchen's fully equipped studio.
All materials and patterns are provided.
Tea and cake.




What to bring
Just bring yourself! You will use our crochet tools in Stitching KItchen's fully equipped studio and all materials will be provided.




About your tutor
Emma is skilled in crochet and enjoys teaching others the basics and showing how much fun it is being creative with a hook and yarn.




If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.








Learn to crochet, learn the basic stitches to get you started.  Hook and yarn included. 

Learn to Crochet Private session

Clay Cross

What is the AM2 assessment? The AM2 assessment is an industry recognised trade test designed to evidence that candidates have gained all relevant and safety-critical competencies during their training process. It provides a single standard that has been agreed upon by employers within the electrical industry, giving a reliable and trusted guarantee of safe, high-quality skills for the electrotechnical industry. Who is this for? This is aimed at apprentices who are coming to the end of their training for the JIB apprentice training scheme and the Installation of modern apprenticeships. This course is also for experienced electricians, specifically those who are looking at taking the experienced worker route (AM2E.) There are a range of assessments for candidates based on their level: AM2 – This is for candidates undertaking the JIB mature candidate assessments and those following the level three NVQ who isn’t an apprentice. AM2S – This is for electrotechnical apprentices who are training against the apprenticeship standard AM2E – This is for experienced workers who are completing the experienced worker assessment. Please note: this can only be taken once you have gained the experienced worker qualification, proof must be provided before booking the AM2 assessment. What does this assessment consist of? Overall, the AM2 is an in-depth assessment carrying out tasks to show what you have learnt on your training. It is a practical assessment with five sections (six for AM2E and AM2S) and a short online component. Candidates will be expected to install, connect, terminate, inspect, test, commission and diagnose faults, following installation specifications provided and any relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations on: A three-phase distribution board and subcircuit A central heating/sustainable energy system Lighting and power circuits A data cabling system A safety services circuit and device Installation of containment systems (AM2E and AM2S only) Candidates will complete timed tasks in equipped areas that contain typical electrical installation wiring systems – all work must comply with BS7671 Wiring Regulations, industry best practice, and meet the requirements of relevant health and safety legislation. The assessment will be carried out in strict exam conditions across 2.5 days. Do I need an AM2 certificate to work as an electrician? Apprentices must pass their AM2 test in their final year to complete their apprenticeship. Also, if the apprenticeship standard is not being followed, an AM2 certificate and a level three NVQ is required to gain a gold card. If you are already working as an electrician, you will not need an AM2 certificate. If you are training to be an electrician and are registering for your NVQ level three in Electrical Installation or Maintenance, the electrotechnical diploma now includes the AM2. The AM2 certification is an industry recognised and something that many employers will actively seek when hiring new staff. It can also be attractive to potential customers.

Technique Learning Solutions

AM2/AM2E/AM2S Assessment

Chelmsford

Stratford

Our Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) refresher training courses, available both online and in-person, are designed for managers and individuals in positions of authority who completed their original SMSTS training program less than three years ago.

Aims
Participants will undertake a concise yet equally engaging training program covering all essential aspects of enforcing health and safety codes of practice at construction sites. Topics include in-depth discussions on risk assessments and effective methods for monitoring and managing industry-specific hazards.
Instructions
For online courses labeled “Remote Learning,” a tutor will deliver the training via video call.
All SMSTS courses are delivered and assessed in English. Participants must have a good command of the language to successfully complete the program.
Additional attendee information will be provided via email. Please ensure you check your inbox.


SMC Safety Solutions

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher

This two-day course is a must for anyone who is considering or already working in a role with supervisory responsibilities. This course provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare, and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites.
Aims
To give a clear understanding of health, safety, welfare, and environmental legislation that affects your supervisory role. To help you fulfil your responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare, and the environment. To help you implement new guidance and industry best practice affected by changes.
Course Content
• Health and safety law and how it will apply to supervisors.
• Your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safety.
• Risk assessments and the need for method statements.
• Effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings.
• Monitoring site activities effectively.
• Timely intervention when bad practice is identified.
Prerequisites
This course is for you if you are considering, or already have, supervisory responsibilities.
Assessment
At the end of this course, all delegates will have a clear understanding of controlling health and safety on site from a supervisor’s role.
Certificate
This certification for this course is valid for 5 years and is endorsed by Build UK as a standard training for all supervisors.
To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
Instructions
Please note all Site Supervisor Training courses with the venue “Remote Learning” will be delivered by a tutor over a video call.
This training will be delivered and assessed in English language; therefore, a good standard is required to complete the course.
Further attendee information will be sent in a separate email, please check your inbox

Site Supervisor Training Scheme (SSSTS) - 2 Day Course

The Real Estate Investor course primarily focuses on financial modelling and commercial considerations in the real estate industry across various sectors, geographies, and project types. This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of development cash flow modelling, including the representation of risks associated with costs, methods of development financing, and considerations of investment assets.Apart from modelling office sectors, the course includes modelling of commercial residential development and retail investment assets. The course also expands the geographical investment universe to include modelling of real estate cash flows in a pan-European context, accounting for different indexation rules and methods.Overall, the Real Estate Investor course provides participants with advanced skills and knowledge required to successfully undertake real estate investment projects in a global context. Pre-requisite:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Completion of the Real Estate Analyst Course</li></ul> On this course you will&hellip;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Revise operational models of real estate assets and stress for core income</li><li value="2" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Apply modelling techniques to an expanded range of real estate sectors and geographies</li><li value="3" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Consider both investment and development cash flows</li><li value="4" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Understand the sources and use of funds</li><li value="5" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learn about typical debt covenants and how to incorporate them</li><li value="6" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learn how to optimise debt structures</li></ul> Who will benefit from this course?<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Real Estate professionals at any level with exposure to real estate financial models</li><li value="2" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Mid-level to senior Real Estate Analysts who would like to advance their financial modelling skills in areas such as development, debt structures and return metrics</li><li value="3" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Analysts and Modellers who are making the transition from corporate finance to real estate investment and development</li><li value="4" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Real Estate Analysts and Investors</li></ul> Course OutlineDay One<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Modelling international variations in real estate income streams i.e. Includes indexation patterns, rent caps, discounts/premiums to indexation, rent free periods, as well as how to deal with costs during vacancy</li><li value="2" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Modelling sector variations in real estate income streams i.e. Office versus industrial, retail &amp; leisure</li><li value="3" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Further senior debt covenants</li><li value="4" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Advance Rent Function techniques to manage feature rich lease structures</li></ul> Day Two<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Introduction to development appraisals</li><li value="2" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Residual models, site and profit calculations</li><li value="3" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Development cash flows versus Investment cash flows</li><li value="4" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Introduction to straight line versus S-curve costing</li><li value="5" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Phased asset sales in development appraisals</li><li value="6" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Discounting development cash flows</li><li value="7" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Complimentary return metrics for development appraisals</li><li value="8" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Introduction to development finance</li></ul> Included in the Course<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">CPD Accredited Certificate &amp; LinkedIn Proficiency Badge</li><li value="2" id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Course Manual - In-Person Course attendees will receive a Physical Copy, Virtual Course attendees will receive a Virtual Copy and have the option to purchase a Hard Copy at an additional fee</li><li value="3" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Course Files</li><li value="4" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Online Learning Platform access - Further Learning Resources (Reading, Files and Videos)</li><li value="5" style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Post Course Support - Two Months of Questions &amp; Answers, and One year of support is available for an additional fee</li></ul> For more information about the Real Estate Investor such as course delivery methods, pricing and dates, please contact Sam on the Bayfield Training Sales team:E - s.musgrave@bayfieldtraining.comT - 01223 517851W - <a href="https://www.bayfieldtraining.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" title="https://www.bayfieldtraining.com/" data-airgap-id="125" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">www.bayfieldtraining.com</a>





The Real Estate Investor course primarily focuses on financial modelling and commercial considerations in the real estate industry across various sectors, geographies, and project types. This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of development cash flow modelling, including the representation of risks associated with costs, methods of development financing, and considerations of investment assets.
Apart from modelling office sectors, the course includes modelling of commercial residential development and retail investment assets. The course also expands the geographical investment universe to include modelling of real estate cash flows in a pan-European context, accounting for different indexation rules and methods.
Overall, the Real Estate Investor course provides participants with advanced skills and knowledge required to successfully undertake real estate investment projects in a global context.


Pre-requisite:
Completion of the Real Estate Analyst Course


On this course you will…
Revise operational models of real estate assets and stress for core income
Apply modelling techniques to an expanded range of real estate sectors and geographies
Consider both investment and development cash flows
Understand the sources and use of funds
Learn about typical debt covenants and how to incorporate them
Learn how to optimise debt structures


Who will benefit from this course?
Real Estate professionals at any level with exposure to real estate financial models
Mid-level to senior Real Estate Analysts who would like to advance their financial modelling skills in areas such as development, debt structures and return metrics
Analysts and Modellers who are making the transition from corporate finance to real estate investment and development
Real Estate Analysts and Investors


Course Outline
Day One
Modelling international variations in real estate income streams i.e. Includes indexation patterns, rent caps, discounts/premiums to indexation, rent free periods, as well as how to deal with costs during vacancy
Modelling sector variations in real estate income streams i.e. Office versus industrial, retail & leisure
Further senior debt covenants
Advance Rent Function techniques to manage feature rich lease structures


Day Two
Introduction to development appraisals
Residual models, site and profit calculations
Development cash flows versus Investment cash flows
Introduction to straight line versus S-curve costing
Phased asset sales in development appraisals
Discounting development cash flows
Complimentary return metrics for development appraisals
Introduction to development finance


Included in the Course
CPD Accredited Certificate & LinkedIn Proficiency Badge
Course Manual - In-Person Course attendees will receive a Physical Copy, Virtual Course attendees will receive a Virtual Copy and have the option to purchase a Hard Copy at an additional fee
Course Files
Online Learning Platform access - Further Learning Resources (Reading, Files and Videos)
Post Course Support - Two Months of Questions & Answers, and One year of support is available for an additional fee


For more information about the Real Estate Investor such as course delivery methods, pricing and dates, please contact Sam on the Bayfield Training Sales team:
E - s.musgrave@bayfieldtraining.com
T - 01223 517851
W - www.bayfieldtraining.com

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The Real Estate Investor course primarily focuses on financial modelling and commercial considerations in the real estate industry across various sectors, geographies, and project types.

Real Estate Investor (Advanced Development Cash Flow Modelling in Excel)

Developing creative writing skills with a focus on imaginative writing, structuring, spelling, grammar and punctuation. The aim of the workshops is to help students to have written, or have made good progress on writing, their own 500 Word Short Story. We will be focussing on increasing range of vocabulary and language technique choices, along with introducing more advanced ideas about structuring stories; developing skills specifically pertinent to the Creative Writing tasks given in the English Language GCSE. 

Teacher: Harry

Please note: Lessons for this course will be on the 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th of August 

All lessons are at 10am UK/1pm UAE/5pm HK. 

If you cannot attend a lesson for any reason, Lauren will record it and send you a link to watch the sessions.  

Creative Writing with Hannah

500 Words Creative Story Writing (11-14 year olds)

Step into Hogwarts and write your own magical scenes, characters, and stories inspired by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone! Teacher: Mollie, 4 weeks, beginning end of July.

Teacher: Mollie

Please note: Lessons for this course will be on 30th of July, 6th, 13th, 20th of August 

Wednesdays at 1pm UK/4pm UAE/8pm HK 

If you cannot attend a lesson for any reason, Lauren will record it and send you a link to watch the sessions.  

🧙 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (7-11 year olds)

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONImogen Pelham has been at <a href="http://www.marjacq.com" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Marjacq</a> since 2015, and has worked as a literary agent for more than a decade. She represents literary fiction and some upmarket commercial fiction, as well as a wide range of non-fiction. Imogen&#39;s looking for fiction with a strong premise, a surprise twist, or sharp humour. Recent favourites include Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny, and Sorrow &amp; Bliss by Meg Mason. Her non-fiction list includes history, memoir, medicine and psychology. She is particularly interested in identity, the arts and investigative journalism.Imogen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 10,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Imogen is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the&nbsp;discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;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.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 9 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Emily MacDonald joined 42 management and production company in 2019, working with Eugenie Furniss across her clients. She is now an agent in the Books Department, and is building her own list.

Send Emily a story with characters that just won't leave her and a narrative that pulls her in, keeping her immersed in the world well after she has finished reading. She reads across a wide-range and has a particular interest in: book club, high-concept crime/thriller, upmarket and literary fiction. 

In fiction, Emily would love to find a crime/thriller set within a subcult: a modern retelling of British folklore (think Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire); an unconventional love story; and a character led journey of self-discovery (especially one set within a diasporic community). 

Emily is also looking for narrative non-fiction which immerses the reader into an untold true story (personal or historical), exploring a new point of view, and providing a compelling social commentary, with an investigative twist. Think the obsessive vein of Kirk W. Johnson or personal/political dispatches of Aidan Hartley. Emily wants her horizons to expand while she reads.

In both fiction and non-fiction, Emily loves stories woven into their surroundings, where the setting is as central a character as those who drive the narrative.

In both spheres, she is keen to hear from Scottish and regional voices with stories to tell.

Please note, Emily is not currently accepting submissions for Children's lit/YA and SFF.

Emily would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Emily 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:  Wednesday 6th August 2025 at 12 noon UK BST

I Am In Print

SOLD OUT! 13th August Emily MacDonald #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Communication is the essence of Leadership. This programme is the premiere of our leadership courses focusing on creating a culture of positive interaction, clear and respectful exchanges, all the while keeping high-performance productivity, ownership, and innovation in the forefront.Before the start of the learning session, delegates complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;TruTalent&trade; Learning &amp; Productivity (TTL &amp; P), a 20-minute online survey of an individual&rsquo;s productivity preferences and learning styles.&nbsp;The assessment identifies the individual&rsquo;s work and learning preferences for 4 styles and 12 environmental and mindset preferences. These elements affect, positively or negatively, how each individual achieves and performs in work-based learning environments. They also affect the way in which individuals concentrate, make decisions, solve problems, process information, approach and complete tasks, retain new and complex information, develop new skills, and interact with others.<h5 style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:</h5><ul style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use the TruTalent&trade; Learning &amp; Productivity assessment&nbsp;to increase productivity and&nbsp;maximise performance;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Set meaningful professional goals and celebrate success for incremental progress toward achievement;</li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Inspire innovation with teams to increase ownership and accountability;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Empower employees and increase engagement with effective, positive&nbsp;feedback;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Focus on positivity, setting an example for others that we are an organisation of &ldquo;yes&rdquo; and solutions; and</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Improve spoken and written communications, creating an authoritative image of expertise.</li></ul>&nbsp;Online Format&mdash;Leadership &amp; Management Development is a 4-hour interactive virtual class.<h6 style="color: inherit; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.</h6><div style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"> </div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshop&rsquo;s context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo!Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union &amp; Conferences |&nbsp;SUNY Cortland

Communication is the essence of leadership. This programme is the flagship of our leadership courses, focusing on creating a culture of positive interaction and clear, respectful exchanges whilst maintaining high-performance productivity, ownership, and innovation.

Prior to the learning session, delegates complete the TruTalent™ Learning & Productivity (TTL & P), a 20-minute online survey assessing individual productivity preferences and learning styles. This assessment identifies work and learning preferences across 4 styles and 12 environmental and mindset preferences. These elements significantly influence how individuals achieve and perform in work-based learning environments. They also affect how people concentrate, make decisions, solve problems, process information, approach and complete tasks, retain new and complex information, develop new skills, and interact with others.

Throughout the course, delegates will learn how to:
Utilise the TruTalent™ Learning & Productivity assessment to increase productivity and maximise performance 
Set meaningful professional goals and celebrate success for incremental progress towards achievement 
Inspire innovation within teams to increase ownership and accountability 
Empower employees and increase engagement through effective, positive feedback 
Focus on positivity, setting an example for others that the organisation embraces a "yes" and solutions-oriented approach 
Improve spoken and written communications, creating an authoritative image of expertise 

This Leadership Skills course is a 4-hour interactive virtual class. 

Upon registration, delegates will receive online login instructions prior to the class date. This format allows for a collaborative learning experience from the comfort of one's own home or office, enabling leaders to enhance their skills and drive organisational success.

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LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Southampton

Portsmouth

Rotherham

Manchester

Leeds

Newport

Peterborough

Milton Keynes 

Dartford

Paisley

Derby

Birmingham

Luton

Hull

Berkshire

Bedford

Liverpool 

Swansea

Essex

ONLINE STUDY - In your own time (approx. 6 hours study time) +
CLASSROOM SESSION - Morning, Afternoon or Evening session (approx. 3 hours)



Awarding Body: Open College Network (OCN) Credit for Learning
Award Level: Level 4 (Foundation Degree Level) - Ireland Level 6
CPD Certified: Yes (CPD Accreditation)
Minimum Age: 18 (16 with parental consent)
Entry requirements: None. (English Level 2 desirable)
Training Locations: Study online + Classroom
 
OCN Accredited at UK Level 4 (Ireland Level 6)

 
PART 1 - Theory: Complete this part of your course online at home or work in your own time (stop and start learning when it suits you). Can be completed on multiple devices - smart phones, kindle, laptop, tablet etc.

PART 2 - Skills and Practical Development:
Covers advanced specialised phlebotomy techniques to give you the leading edge as a phlebotomist. Learn to use a wide range of non-routine equipment.


Attend a classroom location to complete your practical training.


Please make sure you verify the precise dates and timings of your course when you receive your booking confirmation, as it may vary from the information provided above.


Course Itinerary:
PART 1 - THEORY (ONLINE)
M00 - Introduction:
Learning outcomes, Assumptions and Overview.
M01 - Basic Phlebotomy - revision:
Recap of basic phlebotomy theory and practice - precursor to
the advanced course.
M02 - Aspirated and Vacuated Systems:
Open systems (Syringe & Needle), closed systems (Vacutainer & Monovette), Alternative closed systems, Using Monovette - aspiration and evacuated techniques, monovette adapter systems.
M03 - Specialised and Advanced Phlebotomy Equipment:
The centrifuge - overview. Safe operation and use. Managing a centrifuge breakage or spillage.
Equipment and practices in unusual situations.
Patients with special needs and requiring specific attention.
Equipment preparation for blood samples that are collected at
0 degrees, 37 degrees C and other non-standard conditions.
A look at advances in technology and how to use the latest devices.
M04 - Point of Care Testing:
What is POC Testing? Advantages, Disadvantages and Clinical
Outcomes. Comparison of POC with lab testing. 10 common POC tests. Roles for phlebotomists performing POC Tests.
M05 - Neonates and Children:
Sample collection from new-born to pre-adult. A detailed overview of legal principles of law including child consent and child protection for phlebotomists. Neonatal and child blood collection equipment.
A comprehensive look at heel and finger-prick procedures including
microtainers, lancets and capillary tube collection. Detailed heel prick procedure. Paediatric finger prick collection. The life-threatening hazard of over-collecting. Communication techniques in differing age bands.
Consent and the law. Basic principles of lawful consent for neonates and paediatric patients. Child protection.
Detailed analysis of neonatal and paediatric blood collection including Guthrie card collection. Neonatal bottles - colours and tests. Paediatric blood gases collection.
Butterfly needles - when to use. Blood tests during pregnancy. Neonatal blood screening - nine conditions covered. Bilirubin in neonates.
M06 - Geriatric Patients:
The challenges of phlebotomy in older people. Understanding skin changes and venepuncture implications. A profile of common
geriatric blood tests. Age related problems. Procedural precautions.
M07 - Special Procedures:
Drawing blood from back of hand. Drawing blood from lower limb veins. Managing the unwilling or difficult patient. Managing the psychiatric patient. Managing the isolated patient. Non-routine blood tests. Managing the latex allergy patient (type 1 and type 4 reactions). Latex indicators. Sample handling - non-routine procedures. Drug trials and research projects.
M08 - Special Tests and Sample Handling Procedures:
A look at sample collection at specific times of day and night,
samples that are protected from light, collected on ice and
collected at body temperature. Procedures for each group - collection notes, analytic time, optimal collection time and notes for each group.
M09 - Advanced Phlebotomy Tasks:
Additional procedures. Maintaining POC equipment. Stock control and stock rotation. Quality control. Data entry. Product evaluation. Training and competency evaluation.
M10 - Alternative Environments:
A step-by-step look at non-clinical phlebotomy environments including private testing, DEFRA, forensic and police, cord blood collection, DNA analysis, veterinary services, overseas and volunteering.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PART 1 SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE JOINING US FOR YOUR PRACTICAL TRAINING

PART 2 (CLASSROOM)
MORNING , AFTERNOON OR EVENING SESSION:

1 - Welcome, introductions and overview:
- Classroom - health & safety briefing, schedule overview.
- Virtual Classroom - audio/visual checks and registration. Unpacking and overview of your training kit.
2 - Syringe and Needle (open system): Correct use and applications.
3 - Monovette (open and closed systems):
Using the Monovette system in aspiration mode - correct use and applications.
Using the Monovette system in evacuated mode - correct use and applications.
4 - IR Vein Detector:
Demonstration of the IR vein detector for assisting in detection of difficult veins.
5 - Veins in back of hand:
Detecting suitable veins in the back of the hand.
6 - POC testing:
Point of Care Testing - use of glucose meter to demonstrate a typical POC test procedure. Correct use and overview of other POC test devices.
7 - Using lancets (finger collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for POC testing and whole blood micro-collection.
8 - Using lancets (heel collection)
We look at the correct use of lancets for neonatal blood spot tests (Guthrie Test).
9 - Capillary collection
Using glass capillary tubes for micro-collection. Correct use and handling.
10 - Microtube collection
Correct use of BD Microtainers (and similar micro-collection bottles) - collection and handling.

This course is supported with downloadable resources and may include extra video segments to reinforce your practical training.
 
(THE COURSE DELIVERY AWARDS SAME NATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND DUALLY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION AS OUR VIRTUAL CLASSROOM COURSE VERSION)



Geopace Training

Allied Health

Allied Health Professions (AHP)

Blood Taking

Healthcare Workers

Venepuncture

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy

Accredited Phlebotomy

Healthcare

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.


Advanced Phlebotomy - Skills & Techniques (GPT005)

Booked or looking to book your GIC? Want to know what to expect? Join us for an online session where we go through what is expected of you on the course and your chance to ask questions.

Booked or looking to book your GIC? Want to know what to expect? Join us for an online session where we go through what is expected of you on the course and your chance to ask questions.

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