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CPD - Best Coding Courses

CPD - Best Coding Courses

Valued across a diverse range of industries, coding can be a huge asset to improving a skillset and increasingly help to future-proof a career. Even if your current role is not directly in the field, it can be beneficial to have at least some basic knowledge of coding languages no matter your expertise. In this article, we will discuss the types of coding, including the best skills to have and benefits of taking a CPD course to learn how to code.
CPD tips
CPD tips - Ways to improve your project management skills

CPD tips - Ways to improve your project management skills

Being able to deliver on successful projects is essential to achieving business goals and can provide many advantages regardless of organisational size or industry. The required skills to manage a project efficiently are highly valued in the workplace and can apply to a variety of roles. In this CPD article, we will look at the benefits of developing a project managing skillset, as well as offer some simple tips on how you can improve your project management skills.
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The Importance of Instructional Design

The Importance of Instructional Design

Creating effective learning material starts with instructional design. Instructional design is an important approach to learning and enhances students experiences in a structured, cogent method that maximizes information retained in a cost and time-effective way. This CPD article will take you through some of the core features and benefits of instructional design and what courses are available in this area to further develop your learning.
Information Technology
The benefits of an Agile Scrum framework

The benefits of an Agile Scrum framework

The term ‘Agile Scrum’ refers to a methodology used within project management. It has its origins within the area of software development, but is now increasingly used as a project management methodology across other fields such as Construction, Design, HR and Marketing. This article will provide a brief overview of what Agile Scrum is, the benefits of the Agile Scrum Framework, and where to find CPD courses in this area.
Agriculture & Veterinary
CPD requirements for Landscape Architects

CPD requirements for Landscape Architects

Landscape architects (or landscape designers) plan, design and advise on the construction of urban, rural, residential and public landscapes. This requires practitioners to maintain and enhance their skills and knowledge, while keeping abreast with the latest changes in technologies, legislation and sustainable practices. This article will provide a brief overview of CPD requirements for Landscape Architects, as well as the types of CPD and courses available.
Information Technology
Best Online Web Design Courses for CPD

Best Online Web Design Courses for CPD

This article provides a simple introduction to online web design courses. The number of new websites grows every day as new techniques and technologies emerge. For a website to be effective, it must be well designed from both a visual standpoint and well developed from a technical one. In this article, we have provided an overview of the best web design courses, along with some general information on how to kickstart your career in this area.
Construction
CFD Simulation for Sustainable Design

CFD Simulation for Sustainable Design

This informal CPD article CFD Simulation for Sustainable Design was provided by SimScale, a new, cloud-based approach to CAE, FEA and CFD. The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that building construction and operation consume 36% of the world’s energy and accounts for 40% of the energy-related carbon emissions . As such, many governing bodies have amended policies to establish sustainable design as a fundamental driver of new development.  
Business
Colour Psychology: Interior Design Your Way to a Happy Home Office

Colour Psychology: Interior Design Your Way to a Happy Home Office

This informal CPD article Colour Psychology: Interior Design Your Way to a Happy Home Office was provided by Centre of Excellence. For many of us, ‘WFH’ was an unknown acronym not much more than a year ago. Now it’s a lifestyle, a cultural statement, a meme. Working from home has undoubtedly become the new normal - and given the benefits to both employers and employees, perhaps the new normal will last. Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, estimates 25-30% of the workforce will be working from home multiple days a week by the end of 2021.