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Learn the basics of Twitter by completing 1 short online activity per day, for 10 days and join the global network of researchers who already use it (http://www.nature.com/news/online-collaboration-scientists-and-the-social-network-1.15711)

This is an online course - you will NOT be required to attend a workshop session.

Tasks will cover:

• the basics – how to set up an account, follow people and send tweets
• the conventions (@, #, RT, etc.)
• etiquette and social conventions
• the plethora of ‘apps’ or third party tools to add on
• strategies for tweeting effectively and building a network

An introduction to the 8 Wastes (Lean methodology), and how to spot hidden waste in your own processes.

https://youtu.be/Jp5gIwr9xAU

The AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is the starting point for studying the AAT qualfiication.

It is a short qualification which will help you to develop essential bookkeeping skills. Once completed, you will have an understanding of basic accounting practices and techniques including double-entry bookkeeping. It can be treated as a stand alone qualifcation or used as a stepping stone to further AAT study at Level 3.

Once you have registered here you will need to complete the application form at the back of the briefing pack. These packs are available on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme

This is an introduction to the popular database package Microsoft Access. The course is aimed at those who have never used the package before or have just started using it. There is an Access Fast Track course that is a shortened version of this course for those who learn at a faster pace.

This is a fast paced and shortened version of the 2-session Access 2016: Creating a Simple Database course and thus is more suitable for those who are quick learners. This course will be taught using Access 2016 on PCs (Windows 7).

This intro to Adobe® Connect software provides an ideal solution for virtual Meetings, Seminars, Interviews, Presentations and Instructor-led Courses and Training, enabling organisers to create, deliver, manage, support and track discussions and courses while providing an experience that can replicate much of the in-person experience. There are also options for additional collaboration via polls, quizzes, breakout rooms for larger and diverse groups, as well as flexible whiteboard and desktop sharing, lecture capture, one-way talks and webinars, and a range of add-ons and programmability to customise for specialised requirements.

Live and previously-recorded sessions can be accessed from virtually any device, from personal computers to mobile devices (including Android, Apple® iOS, and BlackBerry® PlayBook OS).

• Adobe Illustrator CC is a the industry leading professional illustration and drawing program for the creation of vector based graphics and artwork

• Adobe InDesign CC is the industry leading page design and layout application. You will build up a publication from ready-prepared text, images and graphics in the same way as QuarkXpress and PageMaker.

Adobe Photoshop CC is the latest version of the favourite image manipulation and editing tool of the professional graphics industry and photographers. It enables digital and scanned-in photographs, pictures and graphics files to be edited and offers a dazzling array of drawing, special effects and filtering tools. Knowing where to start with such a comprehensive and feature-filled package can be daunting. This presentation aims to equip new users with the basics, using live demonstrations throughout.

This course covers the system steps required to add actions in Amicus:

• Adding an action
• Assigning actions
• Reminders
• Completing actions

This course covers the system steps in Amicus to add or update employment records:

• Adding employment
• Updating employment

This course covers the system steps to add a new contact record in Amicus:

• Create a contact
• Updating core biographical information
• Primary and secondary categories
• Data protection essentials

This course shows you how to create bespoke reports containing complex and detailed data sets.

This course covers the system steps and process for maintaining:

• Donor list
• Recognition groups
• VC letters

This course is a short refresher session of the Introduction to Amicus for new College starters course. This is ideal for anyone who completed the introductory course and either hasn't used Amicus since or would like some reminders of where to find essential information.

This course covers the system steps and process for processing gift acknowledgements within Amicus.

This course covers the system steps to adding and recording correspondence with individuals in Amicus:

• Writing a letter through Amicus
• Writing an email through Amicus
• Recording correspondence from individuals within Amicus

This course covers the system steps involved in creating and maintaining:

• Alumni groups
• Boards
• Committees

This course covers the system steps and process required when de-duping and merging records within Amicus.

This course covers the prospect management functionality within Amicus:

• Identifying a prospect in Amicus
• Wealth ratings in Amicus
• Due diligence data in Amicus

This course covers the system steps involved in creating solicitation cycles. The course gives you hands on experience of adding details for:

• Setting up a solicitation cycle
• Adding a purpose
• Adding a fundraiser
• Adding a strategy
• Requesting due diligence

This course covers the system steps required to record stewardship details in Amicus.

This course covers the system steps to add or edit biographical data in Amicus:

• Adding and editing addresses
• Adding and editing email and phone numbers
• Updating primary contact details
• Adding and editing other biographical information

This course covers the system steps required for updating deceased or gone-away information:

• Updating a record with deceased information
• Updating a record with gone-away information

This course covers the yellow box search functionality within Amicus:

• Creating simple data searches using yellow box searches
• Saving a search
• Transferring search data to a report
• Reporting rules and best practice