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A Warm Welcome to Ludo Tutors Ludo Tutors is an Approved Online LAMDA Examination Centre - so wherever you are in the world, you can access our brilliant LAMDA Tutors and benefit from accredited LAMDA Exams. What are LAMDA Exams? The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) was founded in 1861 and is one of the world's leading conservatoires. LAMDA Exams are examinations in Drama (Acting and Musical Theatre) and Public Speaking, adjudicated by a specialist team from the school. Ludo Tutors is proud to be an Approved Online LAMDA Examination Centre, meaning we not only provide Tutors to prepare for LAMDA Exams, but also coordinate and run online examinations for students located anywhere in the world. Why take LAMDA Exams? LAMDA Exams are world-renowned for helping students develop their spoken English language skills, aiding them in communication techniques and building confidence. It's also a lot of fun! Whether you're looking to improve your spoken English, take some of the fright out of that upcoming class project or present yourself in the best possible manner, Ludo Tutors can help. ONLINE + WORLDWIDE Thanks to the Ludo Tutors e-Learning Platform, you can study for LAMDA Exams with one of our Tutors from anywhere in the world! Why not book a free consultation with our Founder, Martha, to discuss the best course for you? SKILLS BOOST Grow in confidence and improve your communication skills with LAMDA's trusted Drama and Public Speaking Exams. Every year, over 100,000 students take LAMDA Exams for all sorts of reasons. So get involved! UCAS POINTS Did you know that you can boost your UK university application up to 60 points by taking LAMDA Exams? Grades 6 - 8 across two syllabi can be combined to give you the equivalent of an A* at A Level! TOP TUTORS You'll be guided on your LAMDA Exam journey by one of our specially selected Ludo Tutors. All of them are graduates from the UK's top universities and many have been to UK Drama conservatoires, too. They all hold current, Enhanced DBS certificates. How do I take LAMDA Exams? The examinations themselves are booked for you by Ludo Tutors but adjudicated by an independent examiner from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Up until the date of your exam, you will work with your LAMDA Exams Tutor, specially selected from our pool of Tutors for their aptitude for teaching Drama and Public Speaking. Over half of our Tutors are Oxbridge graduates and many of our Tutors have also attended the UK's leading Drama schools, so you're in good hands!

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Differential Diagnosis of Neck Pain Aims to  Welcome to our webinar on "Differential Diagnosis of the Neck"! The neck is a complex region of the body that houses numerous vital structures, including the spinal cord, blood vessels, and the thyroid gland. Neck pain and other symptoms can arise from a variety of causes, ranging from benign conditions to serious medical emergencies. In this webinar, we will explore the differential diagnosis of neck disorders, including common and uncommon causes of neck pain, stiffness, and other symptoms. We will discuss various diagnostic approaches and tools that can be used to differentiate between these conditions, as well as the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Whether you are a healthcare professional or someone dealing with neck issues, this webinar will provide valuable insights into the differential diagnosis of the neck. Learning Objective Identify and Differentiate Causes: After completing this webinar, participants will be able to identify and differentiate between common and uncommon causes of neck pain, stiffness, and other related symptoms. This knowledge will assist in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Discuss Diagnostic Approaches: Participants will learn about various diagnostic approaches and tools used in clinical practice to accurately diagnose neck disorders. They will gain insights into the latest diagnostic methods and technologies that can aid in making precise assessments. Emphasize Accurate Diagnosis: The course will stress the importance of accurate diagnosis and its direct impact on patient outcomes for neck disorders. Participants will understand how precise diagnosis can lead to more effective treatment strategies and better overall patient care. Who Should Enroll Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist COTA CPD Credit Hours Duration: Approx 1 hour Resources 1 month Access to Learning Resources Downloadable Course Material CPD Certificate Author Dr. Rina Pandya Dr Rina Pandya PT DPT Course Instructor Dr. Rina’s physical therapy career spans over 23 years, through the UK, the USA and the Middle East. She has worked in Nationalized Healthcare Services, American health care and self pay services in acute care, in-patient rehab, skilled nursing facility, home healthcare and outpatient clinic. In addition to being a clinician she has developed specialty programs based on evidence-based practice in her role as a project manager. She has also managed the Physical Therapy department in the capacity of Head of Department in a premier private hospital in Oman. Rina is an internationally published webinar presenter; many of her courses are highlighted on Physiopedia/ Physio Plus. Her pocket books are now available on Amazon titled-- Orthopedic Assessments made easy Dr. Pandya graduated from Manipal University, India in 2000 as well as University of Michigan, in 2018 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Rina conducts live webinars and is part of the continuing professional development teaching community with courses published in the UK, US, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. Rina is a member of APTA, HCPC-UK and OAP-Oman. 

Polarization, or the “polarized mind,” is a fixation on one view, causing widespread destructiveness. It needs presence and love to address. We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Polarisation - between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Prof. Kirk Schneider “I view polarization or that which I call the “polarized mind” as the fixation on a single point of view to the utter exclusion of competing points of view, and I see it as a core dimension of human destructiveness both individually and collectively. Arguably, polarization or the polarized mind is responsible for more devaluation and abuse than any other general psychological dimension, and it crosses cultures, parties, disciplines and so-called diagnosed and undiagnosed populations. In fact it is the undiagnosed populations—polarized cultural, political, and religious leaders and their followers–who have arguably caused the most human destructiveness by far, over those whom we conventionally termed the diagnosed The polarized mind may be partly dispositional but appears to be largely fear-driven and requires abiding presence and love to address it. We are in a race against time to avail people to these “nutrients.” Prof. Kirk Schneider. Prof. Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D. is a leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology. Dr Schneider was a 2022 Candidate for President of the American Psychological Association (APA), a co-founder and current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (an award-winning psychotherapy training center), and a two-term Member of the Council of Representatives of the APA. He is also past president (2015-2016) of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32) of the APA, recent past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology (2005-2012), a founder and frequent presenter/facilitator of the bridge-building dialogue approach the Experiential Democracy Dialogue and a trained moderator for the conflict mediation group Braver Angels. Dr Schneider is also an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University and an Honorary Member of the Society for Existential Analysis of the UK and the East European Association for Existential Therapy. He received the Rollo May Award for “outstanding and independent contributions” to the field of humanistic psychology from the Society for Humanistic Psychology, APA and is a Fellow of seven Divisions of the APA (5, 9, 32, 42, 12, 29, and 24). His work on existential-integrative psychotherapy has been featured in a special issue of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration (March 2016), as well as The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy and the APA’s forthcoming Handbook of Psychotherapy. Dr Schneider has published over 200 articles, interviews and chapters and has authored or edited 14 books including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Rediscovery of Awe, Awakening to Awe, The Spirituality of Awe, The Polarized Mind, The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology, Existential-Humanistic therapy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy, The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Healing and his latest volume (February, 2023) Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. Dr. Schneider’s work has been featured in Scientific American, the New York Times, USA Today, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Forbes Health, Psychology Today, BBC World News and many other health and psychology outlets. Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 12 April from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by:

Level 1 Award in British Sign Language 1 to 1 Tutor Support-Live Zoom Class | Accredited by Signature | Ofqual Regulated | Interactive Training | Step by Step Guideline This qualification is designed to teach learners to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use. They will gain basic skills and confidence in production and reception of BSL. The course specification has been designed using the UK Occupational Language Standards 2010 at Level 1. **This course is distributed under the Lead Academy licence.** Learning outcomes: At the end of this unit, the successful learners will: Understand and communicate basic conversation when meeting people Know basic numbers Know different weather conditions and respond to questions about the weather Know a range of transport modes Communicate a range of directions Accredited by Signature Ofqual Regulated, Nationally Recognised Qualification Qualification: Signature Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (RQF) Qualification objectives At the end of the qualification, learners will be able to: Understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL Take part in simple, everyday conversations in BSL Give and follow simple directions or instructions in BSL Give and follow simple familiar statements or descriptions in BSL Meet the Trainer Adam Linsdell Hello. My name is Adam and I am a British Sign Language Teacher. I am Deaf and have been using British Sign Language since I was a teenager. My personal experience of Deafness was my primary reason for learning BSL and why I have such a deep passion for this beautiful and expressive language. I have studied BSL to NVQ Level 6 and trained to become a teacher, enabling me to achieve my dream of teaching BSL in my local community. This opportunity has enabled me to work with the local Deaf community, building strong relationships and links. I have taught sign language throughout Cambridge, teaching at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Regional College, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association and Cottenham Village College. Usually, I teach face to face but during lockdown my classes moved online - this has been a new experience and a great opportunity for me and my learners. Level 1 Award in British Sign Language, Winter 2022 Class starts 29th January 2022 - Course runs until 16th July 2022 Weekly via Zoom with 1 face to face session Day & Time: Saturday Mornings, 10.00am - 01.00pm Level 1 Award in BSL Jan 2022 Class Schedule Level 1 BSL Qualification Full Specification Venue: Zoom Online Teacher: Adam Linsdell Level 1 Award in British Sign Language is suitable for those who: Want to learn basic language skills to communicate simple conversations with Deaf people Want to learn new language skills as part of a programme of study Want to progress to more advanced study and/or employment using BSL in the future Are studying for personal development Are parents, family, friends or colleagues of Deaf people. Level 1 Award in British Sign Language is suitable for all ages, including pre-16. Requirements: Level 1 Award in British Sign Language can be taken without any previous BSL experience at any level. This qualification allows learners to gain basic skills and confidence in the two areas of production and reception of BSL. Total Learning Hours: 90 hours Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 64 hours GLH includes assessment time. Additional study hours include private study, homework, practice, etc Progression routes On completion of Signature Level 1 Award in British Sign Language, a wide range of further qualifications are available, including: Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language Signature Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language Nationally Recognised Qualification: After successfully passing the official exam you will achieve Ofqual regulated nationally recognised Level 1 Award in British Sign Language Qualification that is valued by all the employers and academic institutes in the UK. Official Exam You will be assessed remotely via an online zoom exam that you can take from the comfort of your own home. When you will be ready for the exam there is an additional registration fee of £149 to book the official exam. **This course is distributed under the Lead Academy licence.** Recognised Accreditation This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. What is CPD? Employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions all recognise CPD, therefore a credential from CPD Certification Service adds value to your professional goals and achievements. Benefits of CPD Improve your employment prospects Boost your job satisfaction Promotes career advancement Enhances your CV Provides you with a competitive edge in the job market Demonstrate your dedication Showcases your professional capabilities What is IPHM? The IPHM is an Accreditation Board that provides Training Providers with international and global accreditation. The Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) accreditation is a guarantee of quality and skill. Benefits of IPHM It will help you establish a positive reputation in your chosen field You can join a network and community of successful therapists that are dedicated to providing excellent care to their client You can flaunt this accreditation in your CV It is a worldwide recognised accreditation What is Quality Licence Scheme? This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. Benefits of Quality License Scheme Certificate is valuable Provides a competitive edge in your career It will make your CV stand out Course Curriculum Meeting People Meeting Familiar People Meeting Unfamiliar People in Familiar Surroundings Meeting Unfamiliar People in Public Places, Shops, Cafes, Offices, Etc Requesting Clarification Leave Taking Range of Vocabulary Using Numbers Basic Numbers Range of Vocabulary Weather Commenting on the Weather Range Of Vocabulary Transport Describing Different Ways of Travelling Range of Vocabulary Directions Giving and Describing Simple Directions Asking for Directions Range of Vocabulary Obtain Your Certificate

I’ll share a case of visual hallucinations, showing how an existential-phenomenological approach helps understand their meaning and purpose. We aim to explore the lived experiences on irregular perceptions of reality with an open mind. Each Saturday includes: a live dialogue between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and an International Existential Therapist; a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with the teachers; and a final integration facilitated by Bárbara Godoy. This series of ten dialogues set out to explore the multifaceted dimentions and complexities associated with Existential Therapies. It attempts to engage with various interpretations of insanity through the lens of patients often painful, confounding, and deeply unsettling life experiences. Hallucination- between Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Prof. Simon du Ploc “The phenomenon of hallucination has been a subject of debate for centuries. It has been suggested that its function was one of revelation or prophesy, and those who hallucinated were often considered to have a ‘sacred’ affliction. In recent times, their function, at least in the West since the Age of Reason, has been often been reduced to primary indicators of schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis. Lumped into the ‘core phenomena’ of schizophrenia, the concern is not so much what they are, or what they mean to the client, or even their content, but their treatment and control. I will present an excerpt from my own clinical practice with a client who presented with distressing visual hallucinations. This piece of work illustrates how approaching such irregular perceptions of reality from an existential-phenomenological perspective can provide a way of understanding their meaning and purpose within a client’s lived experience. I will suggest that such an approach also enables us to take a creative position regarding wider notions of sanity and madness, a position which enables us to navigate a path between, on the one hand, the medical model which typically focusses on reduction and management of hallucinations, and on the other hand, a Laingian view of hallucination as a route to ‘hyper-sanity’. Adopting such a path may enable us to work more confidently with clients when they present with unusual or disturbing perceptions.” Prof. Simon du Ploc. Prof. Simon du Plock is Senior Research Fellow at the Metanoia Institute, London. He was Head of the Faculty of Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorates at the Institute from 2007 to 2020, in which role he directed counselling psychology and psychotherapy research doctorates jointly with Middlesex University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Medicine, a Foundation Member with Senior Practitioner Status of the BPS Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy, and a Member of the BPS Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors. He has been a BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist and UKCP Registered Psychotherapist since 1994. He has authored nearly one hundred journal papers and book chapters on existential therapy, and he has co-edited Existential Analysis, the Journal of the British Society for Existential Analysis, since 1993. He was an editor of the 2019 Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. He has lectured and trained internationally, and in 2006 he was made an Honorary Member of the East European Association for Existential Therapy in recognition of his contribution to cooperation between West and East Europe in the development of existential psychotherapy. His clinical and research interests include phenomenological research methodology, clinical and research supervision, existential pedagogy, and working with issues of addiction and dependency. Prof. Ernesto Spinelli was Chair of the Society for Existential Analysis between 1993 and 1999 and is a Life Member of the Society. His writings, lectures and seminars focus on the application of existential phenomenology to the arenas of therapy, supervision, psychology, and executive coaching. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as well as an APECS accredited executive coach and coaching supervisor. In 2000, he was the Recipient of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. And in 2019, Ernesto received the BPS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice. His most recent book, Practising Existential Therapy: The Relational World 2nd edition (Sage, 2015) has been widely praised as a major contribution to the advancement of existential theory and practice. Living up to the existential dictum that life is absurd, Ernesto is also the author of an on-going series of Private Eye novels. Date and Time: Saturday 15 November from 2 pm to 3 pm – (UK time) Individual Dialogue Fee: £70 Venue: Online Zoom FULL PROGRAMME 2025: 25 January “Knots” with Prof. Ernesto Spinelli and Bárbara Godoy 22 February “Healing” with Dr. Michael Guy Thompson and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 22 March “Difference” with Prof. Tod DuBose and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 12 April “Polarisation” with Prof. Kirk Schneider and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 3 May “Character” with Prof. Robert Romanyshyn and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 21 June “Opening” with Dr. Yaqui Martinez and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 19 July “Meaning” with Dr. Jan Resnick and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 25 October “Invention” with Dr. Betty Cannon and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 15 November “Hallucination” with Prof. Simon du Plock and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli 13 December “Hysteria” with Bárbara Godoy and Prof. Ernesto Spinelli Read the full programme here > Course Organised by:

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This course is a comprehensive guide to the Blazor framework and covers everything from basic features to advanced concepts, including data binding, routing, and lifecycle methods. This is a basic course to start with and requires no prior knowledge of Blazor with some knowledge of C# or any other high-level programming language skills.

DontGoToDramaSchool - Teaching you the screen-acting techniques of the Hollywood stars. "Making quality, industry relevant drama training accessible to all." Don't waste your time and money going to traditional drama school. We teach you screen-acting not stage, at a time when streaming content is booming while theatres are being demolished. And costing a fraction of the price of traditional drama schools, start your training today. Don't wait for term time to begin.

DontGoToDramaSchool - Teaching you the screen-acting techniques of the Hollywood stars. "Making quality, industry relevant drama training accessible to all." Don't waste your time and money going to traditional drama school. We teach you screen-acting not stage, at a time when streaming content is booming while theatres are being demolished. And costing a fraction of the price of traditional drama schools, start your training today. Don't wait for term time to begin.