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The British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) holds a range of courses promoting subjects related to the use of moving image in learning, teaching and research.  Forthcoming events:
Copyright Clearance for Print, Broadcast and Multimedia Production
The essential one-day starter course for those needing to copy and use existing content in their new productions and services.
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There’s still time to book your place on the one-day JISC Netskills workshop ‘Project Management for the Education Sector’, a comprehensive introduction to Project Management, specifically designed for the education sector.
This workshop uses PRINCE 2 methodology to give you the confidence to understand the basic principles of project management, investigate and use project management tools [...]

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Due to demand, additional dates for Spring 2010 have been added to the E-Guides eCPD training programme schedule:
Manchester:                 19 Jan, 10 Feb, 23 Feb 2010
Birmingham:                2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar 2010
York:                 [...]

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The LSIS eCPD programme provides a national structure that organisations in the learning and skills sector can use to raise standards in the effective use of e-learning. Individuals can use it to generate evidence towards recognised national awards, or as part of their CPD requirement from the Institute for Learning.
Right from the start, there was [...]

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If you are considering attending a training course from QA Interquad, a national provider of technical and professional training, then you may wish to contact us first before booking, as a discounted rate has been negotiated by JISC RSC West Midlands.
QA Interquad provide training in a variety of technical subjects. More information is at: [...]

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If you’re using video in teaching and learning but are struggling with the concepts and technicalities of getting it online, this course may be of use:
Encoding Digital Video for Streaming and Network Delivery
Presenters: Greg Newton-Ingham and Murray Weston
Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th November 2009 10.30 am – 5.00 pm
Although this is offered as [...]

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AbilityNet run one-day courses of interest to professionals in public services, education, personnel, occupational health, equal opportunities and staff welfare, who wish to help people with all types of disabilities or difficulties such as “RSI”, eye strain, etc.
Courses are run in various venues in the UK throughout the year.
Forthcoming courses:
Accessibility in Microsoft Windows Vista and [...]

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ITQ for Mobile Learning – Information Day
23rd September 2009
Birmingham
Recently e-skills launched a revised version of the user ICT qualification, ITQ and it has a number of units with a focus on mobile technology. LSN have been working with City and Guilds on the new version of ITQ to produce a related qualification, ‘ITQ for Mobile [...]

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One of our supported Work Based Learning providers has developed an exciting work based learning route for the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) qualification.
Starting shortly, there is a very large cohort of candidates for the course and they are now looking for delivery partners across the country to help deliver/facilitate workshops.
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Databases on the Web
Wednesday 23 September 2009
University of Leeds
Being able to integrate database technology with the provision of web content is now a common expectation for web site developers. Harnessing these techniques can improve the management, maintenance and scalability of your web sites. This practical workshop teaches you the skills needed to provide web access [...]

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