Self-Promotion for the Artist Course ‘ Self-Promotion For The Artist’ is a course designed for artists of all descriptions, whether painters, photographers, illustrators or sculptors, who are ready to take determined steps towards building a successful, fulfilling career in their chosen field. The course, written by a successful self-promoting Artist, would be useful for new & emerging artists such as newly graduated students as well as hobbyists & recreational artists ready to move towards becoming professional or semi-professional artists. You will be guided through many of the situations that you will experience as a self-promoting artist, including networking, art fairs & organising self-financed exhibitions. You will receive advice on producing the marketing materials you will need, how to approach the internet & how to supplement your career with additional earning opportunities. At the end of the course you should have compiled most of the documents & materials you will need to begin your career as a self-promoting artist as well as developing a positive outlook & an increased level of self-awareness. On successful completion of the course, you will be able to: Demonstrate an awareness of the national art industry & the opportunities available to you Develop a more detailed knowledge of the local industry & the opportunities available to you Develop an awareness of your own practices, motivations & career expectations Prepare materials required for your promotional activities Be able to identify opportunities & develop strategies to utilise those opportunities Express yourself in writing for a variety of different professional audiences Reflectively evaluate your own development & career planning processes ...

Shiatsu Course " Awaken the healing power of your hands." The Shiatsu Practitioner exerts firm rhythmic pressure to the body using thumbs or fingers on a sequence of points designed to awaken the meridians. Shiatsu incorporates creative use of the whole body &

Includes:: stretching & leverage. Tension is viewed as a stagnation of the bodily flows along the nerves, meridians, lymphatic ducts & blood vessels. Lack of exercise, poor diet, alcohol, drugs & stress all contribute significantly to this stagnation. These physical tensions or blocked emotions lock the homeostatic mechanism of the body, restricting proper functioning. Blockages or distortions can cause either an overflow of energy, Jitsu (excess) or an underactive condition " Kyo" (empty). The pressure points or "tsubos" are reflections of the internal functioning of the body systems, & are used for diagnostic as well as treatment purposes. Treatment focuses not only on relieving pain & discomfort but also on responding to tensions & toxicities in the body before they develop into illnesses.

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Sidereus Healing Techniques Course Healing Words
- The Magic of Story, Myth & Metaphor This course will show how to use
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Small Business Management Course There are thousands of small businesses which open everyday, but how many people have the actual know-how for making money & succeeding in their business? You are the one who is responsible for making a business plan, development of the business & the business accounts.  This course will provide you with the foundations of business management so that you will receive the satisfaction in watching your own business grow. If you are thinking of starting or have just started your own business then this course is a must for you. ...

Social Care Competence in Practice Course In order to be accountable to society, any profession must maintain clear standards against which acceptable practice can be measured. " Competences" are the widely accepted form of measurement for the social work profession, & the subject of this module. About Social Care Competence Among the range of topics this encompasses are principles of learning, assessment, understanding the competence-based approach to professional practice, continuing professional development, supervisory process & methods, & the complexities of self-evaluation & agency evaluation. At every stage in each unit examples are given of the application in practice of the theories, methods & issues under discussion & activities are provided to enable learners to explore in relation to their own experience what may be unfamiliar ideas & concepts. ...

Social Care With & Within Groups Course This course is designed to give students the skills to develop critical appreciation & knowledge about social work group practice. As the power of the group can be extremely powerful & influential, it is necessary to gain a critical appreciation of the group process so that it does not overwhelm. Social Work With & Within Groups provides the theoretical framework & skills for effective social work practice & interaction with many different types of groups, including family, community & professional. In this course you will learn how to best work both as an external facilitator or as a member, & how best to switch from one to another of these positions during your group interaction. ...

Social Care with Children & Families Course Working with children & families is a highly specialised & skilled area of social work. To be effective social workers need to be flexible, knowledgeable & highly mindful of many aspects of the family & the obstacles that can arise when working with this group. About Social Care with Children & Families Social care professionals who work specifically with children & families often provide guidance & support, counselling & supervisory services to families facing economic, family, substance abuse & illness-related difficulties. These social care workers collaborate with teachers, lawyers, police & medical professionals to provide quality care to families & children. About Our Social Care with Children & Families Course This course in child & family social care will aim to introduce you to the structure of the family, & to teach you to take the necessary factors into consideration as well as the proper procedures & courses of action involved when working with children & families in a social work context. What Could I Do After Taking This Social Care Course? Work as a family support worker. After taking our course in social care, you could apply for a job as a family support worker in children’s homes, nurseries, refuge centres or family community centres, earning up to £23, 900+*/year. Build your career. If you wish to further your career in this rewarding field, you could continue your training & education to become a social worker. * Source: Payscale.com, Oct. 2012   ...

Social Context of Caring in a Mixed Economy This course is designed to introduce students & practising health professionals to a critical analysis of caring in the mixed economy, namely the social context of care. The influences which shape the way we think about current social issues, how we define health & social needs & what we expect of health & social care services will be explored. Work on this course will enable you to place recent or current changes taking place in your own field of practice within this wider social context. It will provide you with an opportunity to develop your critical understanding of the strengths & weaknesses of the mixed economy of care, & to analyse its impact on your own work. ...

Social Studies Course Have you ever attended a wedding & watched the faces of the near relatives, & wondered what sort of a marriage the couple would have - what influence the in-laws would have, how the housework would be distributed, where the household would be set up, etc? Have you ever noticed the number of things you do without thinking - like wearing the right clothes, eating with the right implements, or talking in a particular way, & wondered why you feel it essential to behave in this way? Have you ever thought about society as such & wondered why some should be poor & others rich, why some should be considered more important than others? Have you ever joined in a demonstration against the authorities & felt the need to participate actively in the governing process? If you have answered 'yes' to one or more of these questions, you are going to enjoy learning about the various institutions that make up society, how they function & how they influence your life. You will find it interesting to see how different "classical" thinkers have held different views about society & how there are different ways in which society can be studied.  ...

Sociology Sociology is essentially the study of human society. It examines the origins & development of society, human social relationships as well as the organisations & institutions within society. Sociology seeks to understand how human thoughts & behaviours both shape & are shaped by surrounding cultural & social structures. About Our Sociology Course This sociology training course provides a broad overview of the principles & practice of sociology. The course covers social systems, the socialisation process, common social institutions, social issues, social stratification & social organisation of groups. What Could I Do After Taking This Sociology Course? Build your career. Sociology covers such a diverse range of subject matter, & people who study sociology gain such a range of highly valuable skills, that many employers see a background in sociology as relevant & valuable. Continue your training. If you wish to build on your knowledge of sociology, you could continue your training & education in sociology by studying psychology, business, law, criminology, economics, & other related subjects. You could even go further & obtain a sociology degree.   ...