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Person-centred approaches are a core skills framework that articulates what it means to be person-centred and how to develop and support the workforce to work in this way. Developed in partnership with Skills for Health and Skills for Care, the Framework aims to distil best practices and to set out core, transferable behaviours, knowledge and skills. It is applicable across services and sectors and across different types of organisations. Person-centred approaches underpins existing dementia, learning disabilities, mental health and end of life care core skills frameworks. This subject forms standard 5 in The Care Certificate.

Overview 2 day course on key interest rate derivative products, covering both theory (product mechanics, market conventions and valuation) and practice (wide range of applications for wide range of market participants showcased) Who the course is for Interest rate traders, salespeople and quants Asset-liability management staff with banks and insurance companies Fixed income and credit asset managers / hedge funds / pension funds / insurance companies Corporate treasurers Risk management Anyone using interest rate derivatives Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

Overview A review of the most enduringly popular structured equity-linked products. This 1 day hands-on programme will help you gain familiarity with 1st generation & 2nd generation structured products convexity – and their applications. Discover techniques for maximising the participation rate to enhance returns for investors. Explore the trade-offs between coupon payments and gearing, and how they affect the risk-return profile of the notes. Explore ladder structures, their relationship to lookbacks, and the benefits they offer to investors. Learn about accumulators, their structuring, and the reasons behind their controversy in the market. Who the course is for Structured Products Desks, Financial Engineers, Product Controllers Traders, Dealing Room Staff and Sales People Risk Managers, Quantitative Analysts and Middle Office Managers Fund Managers, Investors, Senior Managers Researchers and Systems Developers Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

Overview Learn about contract triggers, including European vs. American style, and variations like one-touch, no-touch, and double no-touch options. Who the course is for Risk managers IT System developers Traders and derivatives teams Consultants and brokers Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now

This course aims to increase and enhance delegates’ understanding of the various financial crime threats which impact upon the organisations, sectors and regions in which they operate and provide them with the tools to mitigate those threats. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject but ensures through a high level of interactivity that delegates with any level of experience in the field will be able to share and receive the collective knowledge of the group.

No-one in business will succeed if they are not financially literate - and no business will succeed without financially-literate people. This is the ideal programme for managers and others who don't have a financial qualification or background but who nonetheless need a greater understanding of the financial management disciplines essential to your organisation. This course will give the participants a sound understanding of financial reports, measures and techniques to make them even more effective in their roles. It will enable participants to: Overcome the barrier of the accountants' strange language Deal confidently with financial colleagues Improve their understanding of your organisation's finance function Radically improve their planning and budgeting skills Be much more aware of the impact of their decisions on the profitability of your organisation Enhance their role in the organisation Boost their confidence and career development 1 Review of the principal financial statements What each statement containsOutlineDetail Not just what the statements contain but what they mean Balance sheets and P&L accounts (income statements) Cash flow statements Detailed terminology and interpretation Types of fixed asset - tangible, etc. Working capital, equity, gearing 2 The 'rules' - Accounting Standards, concepts and conventions Fundamental or 'bedrock' accounting concepts Detailed accounting concepts and conventions What depreciation means The importance of stock, inventory and work in progress values Accounting policies that most affect reporting and results The importance of accounting standards and IFRS 3 Where the figures come from Accounting records Assets / liabilities, Income / expenditure General / nominal ledgers Need for internal controls 'Sarbox' and related issues 4 Managing the budget process Have clear objectives, remit, responsibilities and time schedule The business plan Links with corporate strategy The budget cycle Links with company culture Budgeting methods'New' budgetingZero-based budgets Reviewing budgets Responding to the figures The need for appropriate accounting and reporting systems 5 What are costs? How to account for them Cost definitions Full / absorption costing Overheads - overhead allocation or absorption Activity based costing Marginal costing / break-even - use in planning 6 Who does what? A review of what different types of accountant do Financial accounting Management accounting Treasury function Activities and terms 7 How the statements can be interpreted What published accounts contain Analytical review (ratio analysis) Return on capital employed, margins and profitability Making assets work - asset turnover Fixed assets, debtor, stock turnover Responding to figures EBIT, EBITEDIA, eps and other analysts' measure 8 Other key issues Creative accounting Accounting for groups Intangible assets - brand names Company valuations Fixed assets / leased assets / off-balance sheet finance

Malcolm Frodsham, Director and Founder of Real Estate Strategies will present the Q3 RES Forecast results and give his thoughts on how the real estate market will perform over the coming months. There will be time for questions from attendees following the presentation. We look forward to you joining us then. Click here to book your place.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Before taking this course delegates should already be familiar with basic analytics techniques, comfortable with basic data manipulation tools such as spreadsheets and databases and already familiar with at least one programming language Overview This course teaches delegates who are already familiar with analytics techniques and at least one programming language how to effectively use the programming language for three tasks: data manipulation and preparation, statistical analysis and advanced analytics (including predictive modelling and segmentation). Mastery of these techniques will allow delegates to immediately add value in their work place by extracting valuable insight from company data to allow better, data-driven decisions. Outcomes: After completing the course, delegates will be capable of writing production-ready R code to perform advanced analytics tasks enabling their organisations make better, data-driven decisions. Becoming a world class data analytics practitioner requires mastery of the most sophisticated data analytics tools. These programming languages are some of the most powerful and flexible tools in the data analytics toolkit. Topic 1 Intro to our chosen language Topic 2 Basic programming conventions Topic 3 Data structures Topic 4 Accessing data Topic 5 Descriptive statistics Topic 6 Data visualisation Topic 7 Statistical analysis Topic 8 Advanced data manipulation Topic 9 Advanced analytics ? predictive modelling Topic 10 Advanced analytics ? segmentation

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Report Authors Overview What is IBM Cognos Analytics ? Reporting Examine dimensionally modelled and dimensional data sources Examine personal data sources and data modules Examine List reports Aggregate measure/fact data Use shared dimensions to create multi-fact queries Add repeated information to reports Create crosstab reports Create complex crosstab reports Format, sort, and aggregate data in a crosstab report Create discontinuous crosstab reports Create Visualization reports Add business logic to reports using IBM Cognos Analytics ? Reporting Focus reports using filters Focus reports using prompts Augment reports using calculations Extend report functionality in IBM Cognos Analytics - Reporting Customize reports with conditional formatting Conditionally format one crosstab measure based on another Drill-through definitions Enhance the report layout Use additional report building techniques This offering provides Business and Professional Authors with an introduction to report building techniques using relational data models. Techniques to enhance, customize, and manage professional reports will be explored. Activities will illustrate and reinforce key concepts during this learning opportunity. What is IBM Cognos Analytics - Reporting? Create a simple list report Create a report from a dimensionally modeled relational data source Examine personal data sources and data modules Upload personal data Upload custom images Use navigation paths Create a report from a personal data source Examine list reports Group data in a list Format columns in a list Include headers and footers in a list Enhance a list report Aggregate measure/fact data Identify differences in aggregation Explore data aggregation Use shared dimensions to create multi-fact queries Create a multi-fact query in a list report Add repeated information to reports Create a mailing list report Create crosstab reports Add measures to a crosstab Data sources for a crosstab Create a simple crosstab report Create complex crosstab reports Add items as peers Create crosstab nodes and crosstab members Create a complex crosstab report Format, sort, and aggregate data in a crosstab Sort, format, and aggregate a crosstab report Create discontinuous crosstab reports Present unrelated items using a discontinuous crosstab Create a visualization report Create and format a visualization report Create a report that uses a Map visualization Show the same data graphically and numerically Focus reports using filters Apply filters to a report Apply a detail filter on fact data in a report Apply a summary filter to a report Focus reports using prompts Create a prompt by adding a parameter Add a value prompt to a report Add a Select & search prompt to a report Create a cascading prompt Augment reports using calculations Add calculations to a report Display prompt selections in the report title Customize reports with conditional formatting Create a multilingual report Highlight exceptional data and conditionally render a column Drill-through definitions Let users navigate to related data in IBM Cognos Analytics Enhance report layout Create a report structured on data items Create a condensed list report Use additional report building techniques Section a report and reuse objects within the same report Reuse layout components in a different report Explore options for reports that contain no data Additional course details: Nexus Humans B6158 IBM Cognos Analytics - Author Reports Fundamentals (v11.0.x) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the B6158 IBM Cognos Analytics - Author Reports Fundamentals (v11.0.x) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.