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Understanding and applying the rules on means assessment and providing the right evidence can be difficult given the many various circumstances that must be accounted for with each client. This course will discuss the key aspects of the LAA’s Means Assessment guidance, with discussions on topics such as whose resources should be considered; rules on income, deductions, and capital; evidence requirements - and common errors that are made; rules on allowances (e.g. subject matter of dispute; and how to find and interpret guidance for less common circumstances (e.g. self-employed clients). Means Assessment Guidance is often the same for controlled work and licensed work, but there are some subtle differences on occasion, and the course will highlight some of the main differences in rules. Target Audience This course is aimed at anyone involved in making civil legal aid applications or assessing civil legal help work for financial eligibility. Resources Course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Steve Keeling, Consultant, DG Legal Steve joined DG Legal after leaving the Legal Aid Agency in August 2016. In his 17 years at the LAA, he worked in the audit team as both auditor and manager and was a Contract Manager for several years. Steve is also a certified SQM auditor and undertakes audits on behalf of Recognising Excellence as well as running training sessions for the SQM Audit Team periodically.

Get 21 days access to the video recording of 'Working With Older Clients in Counselling and Psychotherapy'. 

A gentle yoga class that goes into detail about the energetic channels of the legs and how we can work with them in practice.

A relaxed class, ideal for when your energy is low or simply when you want a slow start to your practice.

https://www.transmedia.co.uk/course/podcasting-introduction Our two day course gives delegates an introduction to creating their own professional standard podcasts. Those attending the course will gain a solid understanding of different styles of podcasts, technical considerations and how to publish a podcast, as well as practical experience of recording, editing and mixing a podcast from start to finish using the industry-standard Audacity application. Delegates should bring a device the the course that records audio, such as a mobile phone, headphones and a lead to enable downloading of audio files via USB to allow for editing. Topics covered include Introduction to podcasting, Planning and conceptualisation, Equipment selection and use, Content creation, Audio recording and editing, Audio enhancement, Recording practice, Publishing your podcast and The potential of AI to help with podcast creation.

This one day online course will assist candidates in preparing for the forthcoming initial Senior Caseworker exam.

The professional working world has changed more rapidly than could have been envisaged at the time of the introduction of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. With more people working from home post-Covid and the ever increasing risk of cyber-attacks, this short course is aimed at taking stock of current practice and risk, as well as considering ICO enforcement action and the implications of hybrid working. It is also a great recap on the rules as they stand and what you need to know to comply. The course will cover: UK GDPR - A timely reminder of the rules ICO enforcement action and what we can learn Data Protection Impact Assessments - when and how to do them Hybrid working and UK GDPR Managing cyber attacks from a UK GDPR perspective Target Audience The online course is suitable for staff of all levels, from support staff to senior partners. Resources Course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Matthew Howgate, Consultant, DG Legal Matt is a non-practising solicitor who has considerable experience in regulatory issues and advising on complex issues of compliance and ethics. He is also an expert in data protection, UK GDPR and on the civil legal aid scheme. Matthew is a lead trainer on and co-developed the LAPG Certificate in Practice Management (a training programme for legal managers and law firm owners) as well as regularly providing training on legal aid Supervision, costs maximisation, data protection and security and on general SRA compliance.

A gentle but deep yoga practice that will help you connect on a more subtle, energetic level

Hi-Tech Training Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Installation Course is designed to give participants a practical knowledge of the operation and installation of CCTV systems at a foundation level.

Learn how to create video content easily using this FREE to use software. Create videos for your business and start improving your marketing. This interactive workshop allows you to ask questions as we progress through the course material.