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This course is ideal for all, from beginners to confident makers. You will learn the basics of leather craft for accessories and be introduced to techniques including machine stitching on leather, hand finishing and hand cutting. You will also be working with the full spectrum of leather types from soft leathers and suedes to a hard sturdy veg tanned leather. This is a perfect introductory course to start your journey into leatherwork and bag making as you will experience the wide variety of tasks involved in the work. In order to complete your bag in a day we will use part pre-prepared components and the bag will be made from a ‘Hands of Tym’ pattern but do not fear there is still plenty of work for you to do. During the day you will be directed by your tutor Leathersmith and London College of Fashion Lecturer Georgie Tym to make a 'Turned seam' Leather backpack with drawstring and flap closure. It will have raw edge straps with buckles to adjust and one flat pocket. The dimensions of the bag are 250mm x 310mm x 200mm. The bag is fully lined and it will be the same construction as the bag in the photos - please contact for more info or view online Parking available on the drive with easy access via the M40. Banbury train station is a 30 min walk. Trains run from both London Marylebone and Birmingham to Banbury in 50mins. Also well connected to Reading, Oxford, Leamington Spa to name a few. Maximum class size is 3-4 What's included in the price? There are no additional costs. All leather, hardware and other materials will be included. There will be a selection of leather and hardware colours for you to choose from.There will be lunch served at midday and tea/ coffee breaks throughout. Cancellation policy Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts About Georgie at Hands of Tym During training at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion in 2010 I learnt how to design, make and manufacture bags professionally. Following a varied career in Accessories design and development across many roles and international brands I set up Hands of Tym in 2016. The courses I offer are suitable for all, from experienced to total novice. Come along to learn something new, and design and make your own leather bag in a day.

Training duration: 10 hrs Course info Method: 1-2-1, Personalized attention, Tailored content, Flexible pace, Individual support. Schedule: Personalized training experience with our flexible 1-2-1 sessions. Tailor your own schedule by pre-booking a convenient hour of your choice, available from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 7 pm. Unlock visual effects and motion graphics skills with our 3ds Max and After Effects Course. Certified tutors guide you through seamless integration of 3D models and animations. Live online format, recorded lessons, and lifetime email support provided. Enroll now and explore exciting career opportunities in visual effects, animation, and motion graphics. Course Outline: Adobe After Effects Fundamentals. Getting Started Overview of the workspace and interface. Importing and organizing assets for seamless workflow. Understanding projects and compositions for effective project management. Working with layers to create complex compositions. Applying Effects (FX) Introduction to applying effects in After Effects. Fixed and applied FX for enhancing visual appeal. Understanding animation principles for smooth motion. Modifying motion paths to control animation trajectories. Mastering keyframes for precise animation control. Exploring the basics of the graph editor for advanced animation adjustments. Text Animation Creating and animating text in After Effects. Enhancing text with layer styles for engaging visuals. Utilizing animation options for dynamic text effects. Implementing motion blur for realistic motion. Shape Layers Introduction to shape layers and their versatility. Creating shapes from Illustrator files for flexible designs. Working with paths and their applications in animations. Utilizing animation options to breathe life into shapes. Exporting and Finalizing Projects Effective project management and organization techniques. Understanding export options for optimal rendering. Exporting projects through Media Encoder for various platforms. Utilizing dynamic link to Premiere Pro for seamless integration. Masks and Chroma-keying Creating and animating masks for selective visual effects. Utilizing tracking masks for precise adjustments. Limiting effects to specific areas using track mattes and property links. Mastering green-screen chroma-keying with Keylight 1.2. Additional Effects Exploring additional effects such as Warp Stabilizer, Camera Tracker, Motion Tracker, and Puppet Pin tool. Implementing these effects to enhance motion graphics and visual effects. Creative applications and hands-on practice with each effect. By the end of this fast-paced and practical Adobe After Effects training course, participants will achieve the following learning outcomes: Key Skills in After Effects: Gain proficiency in essential After Effects skills to transform video projects effectively. Professional Techniques: Master a range of professional techniques and processes invaluable for film makers, motion designers, and animators. Project Planning: Learn how to plan projects, prepare assets, and set compositions for seamless video production. Animation and Effects: Acquire the ability to apply and animate various transformations and effects on images, videos, and text elements. Masking and Compositing: Develop skills in masking and compositing to create visually stunning and cohesive compositions. Rendering Videos: Understand the video rendering process to produce high-quality final outputs.

If you need to conduct effective internal audits against your own Quality Management Systems against the ISO 9001 series of standards, customer-specific, or regulatory requirements – then this is the workshop for you! Course Overview: This ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training is a highly interactive two-day practical workshop, perfect for those requiring a solid understanding of quality auditing techniques and principles. It emphasises the role of the internal ISO auditor in developing and improving effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) and is designed to ensure that participants will have the knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, perform and report the results of internal audits based on ISO 9001 requirements. This ISO 9001 Internal Auditor workshop is aimed at candidates who already have a basic knowledge & understanding of the ISO 9001 requirements. For individuals who do not yet have this knowledge, then we recommend that they become familiar with/develop their understanding of the standard prior to attending the auditor course. What Will Your Learn: You will learn about: What is an effective Quality management system The purpose of an audit How to approach an audit You’ll have the knowledge to: Explain the guidelines of auditing management systems according to ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems Describe the application of these guidelines to auditing ISO 9001:2015 You’ll have the skills to: Initiate the audit. Prepare and audit activities; complete the audit. Prepare and distribute the audit report. Identify trends and use them to develop action plans. Audit follow-up. Who Should Attend: This Internal Auditor workshop is designed to build upon delegates’ prior knowledge of ISO 9001 and teach them the skills to undertake internal audits of part of a QMS based on ISO 9001. It is delivered as a mix of practical activities, group discussions, and classroom learning. It is suitable for: Staff who will be involved in performing internal audits within their organisation. Managers responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of an operating unit. Auditees who wish to understand the audit process. Operational and Support functions involved in maintaining or supervising of an ISO 9001:2015 QMS. Managers and decision-makers wanting to understand the auditing process to improve their organisation’s quality management practices. Cost: £800 + VAT per person. What is included Refreshments and lunch provided each day of training Free car park If your organization is a CforC member, please contact us for discounted rates.

Bring your jewellery making to the next level with our Silver Clay Workshop! We're offering an indulgent, one-to-one workshop that will allow you to really get your hands dirty. You'll learn how to set stones in silver clay, as well as how to create filigree and patina your pieces. You've been playing with silver clay for a while now, and you're feeling confident in your current skills. You have a vision in your head of what you want to create, but you don't know how to make it come to life. This is a great opportunity for intermediate jewellery makers who want to take their skills to the next level—or for those who are just starting out and want some guidance from an expert.

Thinking about learning more about how Artificial Intelligence can help in a business? The BCS Foundation Award - How AI Can Support Your Organisation explores the evolution of AI from its inception to present day, and identify potential future AI opportunities which exist to drive organisational strategy at all levels. It considers how AI can make improvements to processes, products and services, enabling an organisation to gain a competitive edge within the market, and the benefits and potential implications it has for the human workforce. You will learn the evolution of AI, an understanding of the shape and structure of organisations, an understanding of the role of AI in an organisation and an understanding of the art of the possible.

LinkedIn is a very well established and respected social network with over 259 million users in more than 200 countries. It’s known as “Facebook in a Suit” or the most professional level of Social networking for businesses. LinkedIn is a very valuable tool to find the key decision makers within certain companies. It’s used for finding the best point of contact, gaining familiarity with their background before a call or sales pitch, making such contact much more effective. It’s a social network for professional people. Normally a person would create a LinkedIn profile that would include career details and would update their information periodically as to their current appointment. It would often include a personal statement, personal web address and possibly testimonials from employers and members of staff. If the person has particular interests both professionally and personally they may subscribe to one or more interest groups to receive updates and discussion opportunities.

This course is ideal for all, from beginners to confident makers. You will learn the basics of leather craft for accessories and be introduced to techniques including machine stitching on leather, hand finishing and hand cutting. You will also be working with the full spectrum of leather types from soft leathers and suedes to a hard sturdy veg tanned leather. This is a perfect introductory course to start your journey into leatherwork and bag making as you will experience the wide variety of tasks involved in the work. In order to complete your bag in a day we will use part pre-prepared components and the bag will be made from a ‘Hands of Tym’ pattern but do not fear there is still plenty of work for you to do. During the day you will be directed by your tutor Leathersmith and London College of Fashion Lecturer Georgie Tym to make: A fully lined 'Turned seam' 'W Base' Medium Leather Tote bag with raw edge straps. There will be one small pocket inside attached to the lining The dimensions of the Tote Bag are 300mm x 320mm x 160mm. It will be the same construction as the bag in the photos - please contact for more info or view online Parking available on the drive with easy access via the M40. Banbury train station is a 30 min walk. Trains run from both London Marylebone and Birmingham to Banbury in 50mins. Also well connected to Reading, Oxford, Leamington Spa to name a few. Maximum class size is 4 What's included in the price? There are no additional costs. All leather, hardware and other materials will be included. There will be a selection of leather and hardware colours for you to choose from. There will be lunch served at midday and tea/ coffee breaks throughout. Cancellation policy Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts About Georgie at Hands of Tym During training at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion in 2010 I learnt how to design, make and manufacture bags professionally. Following a varied career in Accessories design and development across many roles and international brands I set up Hands of Tym in 2016. The courses I offer are suitable for all, from experienced to total novice. Come along to learn something new, and design and make your own leather bag in a day.

Thinking about learning about Knowledge-Based Systems? The BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence teaches learners to recognise Knowledge-Based Systems (such as chat bots), gain an understanding of how they work, and consider how they can add value to an organisation. This award will also enable candidates to understand the concept of Uncertainty and Fuzzy Logic, and how Knowledge-Based Systems can be used to help organisations to make decisions and act where there is higher level of uncertainty. You will learn an understanding of Knowledge-Based Systems and their role within AI, the use of rules within a Knowledge-Based System, an understanding of the principles of case-based reasoning, an understanding of uncertainty and the use of fuzzy logic and an understanding of the role of the inference engine.

Thinking about learning Big Data? The BCS Foundation Award in Big Data teaches learners to understand how to manage Big Data and its use with Machine Learning.

Join us in our Oxfordshire Workshop (UK) for a day of learning and making. Learn directly from Leathersmith and London College of Fashion Lecturer, Georgie Tym, as she guides you through this experience day, making a sturdy hand stitched vegetable tanned leather satchel with a raw edge adjustable cross body strap. The bag is left unlined. Who is this course for? This bag in a day course is ideal for all experience levels, from beginners to confident makers. A perfect introduction into leather work and bag making, you will experience the wide variety of tasks involved in the work. What to expect Have fun learning the basics of leather craft (for accessories), with introduction to techniques including: hand stitching on leather, hand finishing and hand cutting. You will be working with a sturdy vegetable tanned leather. In order to complete your bag in a day we will use some pre-prepared components and the bag will be made from a 'Hands of Tym' pattern. Don’t worry though, there is still plenty of hands-on work for you to enjoy. The Bag The Leather Cross Body Satchel Bag has a sturdy boxy design giving a classic look, this follows the same design as our popular DIY satchel bag. The strap is adjustable and made to your desired length. The bag can be made out of your choice of leather from a wide variety of colours available in the workshop. The bag is unlined. The size is perfect for carrying your everyday essentials. Make it your own with personalised hand stamping. The dimensions of the finished bag are H:190mm x W:245mm x D:90mm and it will be the same construction as the bag in the product photos. What's included in the price? There are NO ADDITIONAL costs. All leather, hardware and other materials will be included. There will be a selection of leather and hardware colours for you to choose from.Lunch and refreshments also provided Cancellation policy Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts About Georgie at Hands of Tym During training at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion in 2010 I learnt how to design, make and manufacture bags professionally. Following a varied career in Accessories design and development across many roles and international brands I set up Hands of Tym in 2016. The courses I offer are suitable for all, from experienced to total novice. Come along to learn something new, and design and make your own leather bag in a day.