Mentoring Christian Ministry Course "A discipleship programme for Christians who desire to serve God wholeheartedly" The purpose of Mentoring Ministry course is to encourage Christians to step out, in faith, into the full ministry & effective life that God intends us to have. This is not an academic training manual that needs to be read & digested as quickly as possible; rather, it is the start of a life-time of learning, growing & serving God our Father & Jesus Christ, our Lord. ...

Mentorship in Health & Social Care Course This course is designed to prepare a range of health & social care professionals for their role as mentors within the health & social care setting. The course will prepare individuals critically to reflect, explore & apply principles of mentorship, work-based learning & assessment within their practice settings. The Learning Outcomes for this course are: Demonstrate how an environment may be created in which lifelong learning & development are fostered. Apply learning & teaching strategies to ensure effective learning experiences & the opportunity to achieve learning outcomes. Effectively fulfil the role of the assessor, demonstrating the ability to assess performance against criteria. Review the role as a mentor in facilitating effective learning in the workplace underpinned by an identified professional value base. Contribute to the informal & formal evaluation of the learning experience. Critically evaluate how an environment may be created in which lifelong learning & development is fostered. Critically analyse learning & teaching strategies to ensure effective learning experiences & the opportunity to achieve learning outcomes. Apply & analyse principles of assessment, including direct observation, to the demonstration of competence, utilising appropriate criteria. Critically appraise the role of mentor in facilitating effective learning in the workplace underpinned by an identified professional value base. Critically explore the mentor’s contribution to the informal & formal evaluation of the learning experience. ...

Meridian Healing Techniques Course A course in meridian therapy techniques for promoting balanced health & function. Incorporating the Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT) an accelerated information processing technique based upon Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is useful in the treatment of traumatic stress, allergic reactions & fixed negative emotional states. This is another first for the College
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Meridian Psychotherapist Course Recent breakthroughs & developments in the field of Meridian therapies have provided practitioners the world over with a new collection of groundbreaking techniques for providing quick & permanent relief from negative emotional states. Due to their staggering success rate psychotherapists & hypnotherapists in large numbers are keen to investigate these methods & incorporate them into their practice. Energy or Meridian Psychotherapies, as they are known, are causing a revolution in complimentary medicine as we know it. These are exciting times as this is the first distance learning course of its kind in Europe. The Meridian Therapies Course will introduce the student to techniques which are an essential part of any therapists "toolbox". ...

Meteorology Course Having exact measurements of the atmosphere is very important in meteorology. This has been helped by the invention of suitable instruments for observation & by the organisation of a network of observing stations to gather weather data. The art of weather forecasting has challenged many minds & much of the worldly wisdom displayed has been identified with weather lore & weather almanacs. ...

Microsoft Power Point 2000 Course This course will be of practical benefit to anyone who has to use Power Point (or indeed any good presentation program) on a regular basis but it is also designed to prepare students for Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) examinations. The Microsoft Power Point 2000 exam can be taken all over the world & it is a hands-on simulation designed to show that you can work well in Power Point. When you complete the course, you will be in a position to pass this exam. If you do so you will gain a certificate (Microsoft Office User Specialist: Microsoft Power Point 2000) which is recognised the world over. You would be well advised to visit the MOUS website & obtain an up-to-date copy of the exam requirements as well as details of where & how to take the examination. ...

Microsoft Word 2000 Course This course will be of practical benefit to anyone who has to use Word (or indeed any good word-processing program) on a regular basis but it is also designed to prepare students for Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) examinations. The Microsoft Word 2000 exam can be taken all over the world & it is a hands-on simulation designed to show that you possess the necessary skills in Word. If you complete the course, you should be in a position to pass this exam. You would gain a certificate (Microsoft Office User Specialist: Microsoft Word 2000) which is recognised the world over. ...

Middle Years Award in Positive Parenting Course This is a bespoke course that has been designed to promote an understanding of 6-12year olds & their specific needs. It is unique in its endeavours as it captures all the elements of child development, psychology & attachments within the psychosocial  development of middle childhood & offers candidates a greater understanding of the complex  developments that are present at this stage, & how best to address them. Middle Years is more than a group of learning & teaching strategies, rather, middle years education provides a framework that connects students needs i.e., resilience, relationships, increasing responsibility, academic vigour & relevance in learning in a strategic way that promotes continued student engagement, achievement, & growth.  The term “middle years” describes children at the end of primary school (6yrs) & beginning of secondary school (12yrs).  They experience heightened emotions, are progressively seeking greater independence, & develop their individual identities & value systems.  Intellectually they have a growing capacity for reflective & abstract thinking & begin to make decisions about adult roles. The main Aims & Objectives of the course are to show you have an understanding of the Middle Years through an increased self awareness resulting from the training.  This will enable you to build on relationships with children & young people through your interpersonal skills enhancing communication & understanding by reflection of your personal development. This is a fantastic course for anyone wishing to start a career in the health & social care industry around middle childhood, i.e. Foster Carers, Parenting Practitioners, Teaching Assistants, Teachers, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, School Nurse, Child Care & Youth Workers, in fact anyone wishing to pursue a career working with this age group.  It is also an exceptional tool for existing workers who require a greater understanding of middle childhood. You will gain a greater knowledge & understanding of the role & development that is relevant to middle childhood, & the legislative context that child carers operate within. Obtain an understanding of the personal & interpersonal skill needed at this level Explore the transitions in education, independence, self confidence, & personal-responsibility of the middle-years age group. ...

Mindfulness & Counselling Skills Joint Course Mindfulness is a philosophy & state of mind derived from Buddhist faith, but applicable to both multi-faith & non-faith therapy work. It is being used extensively in private & state provided therapy services as an appropriate way of addressing emotional issues & assisting in the management of long term conditions. This course provides personal reflection & professional techniques using mindfulness, & relates them closely to the National Occupational Standards for Healing. Further core knowledge lessons provide a sound training in Counselling Skills, including discussion of the revised Counselling National Occupational Standards.  The counselling models discussed include humanistic, psychodynamic, gestalt & basic CBT along with crucial counselling skills. This course is recognised for professional membership of the Society for Holistic Therapists & Coaches. ...

Mindfulness & Life Coaching Joint Course Mindfulness is a philosophy & state of mind derived from Buddhist faith, but applicable to both multi-faith & non-faith therapy work. It is being used extensively in private & state provided therapy services as an appropriate way of addressing emotional issues & assisting in the management of long term conditions. This course provides personal reflection & professional techniques using mindfulness, & relates them closely to the National Occupational Standards for Healing. Further core knowledge lessons provide a sound training in Life Coaching.  This course is recognised for professional membership of the Society for Holistic Therapists & Coaches. ...