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Product Owner vs. Scrum Master: What are the differences?
Home >> News 24 May 2021 | Produced by Kandy Shaw There are 3 important roles in a Scrum Team: that of the Product Owner, the Scrum...
Waterfall vs. Agile Methodologies: What are the differences?
Home >> News 10 May 2021 | Produced by Kandy Shaw In a previous post (What are the differences between Agile v Waterfall Project...
Twitter Lists – How To Create and Use Them
Home >> News 24 April 2021 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger Twitter Lists, are a very handy but under utilised feature of Twitter so...
MSP 5th Edition – What’s changed in Managing Successful Programmes?
Home >> News 20 April 2021 | Produced by Kandy Shaw Axelos launched the fifth edition of Managing Successful Programmes® (MSP) on 26...
Reach 10000 followers on Instagram with these 2 tried and tested techniques
Home >> News 10 April 2021 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger Most instagrammers want to obtain 10000 followers but why? Well, there's...
How to increase your influence in 2021 using LinkedIn Messaging
Home >> News 03 January 2021 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger In 2021 there’ll be more emphasis on creating a one-to-one relationship...
How planning a project management career compares to the making of a Christmas pudding
Home >> News 15 December 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw We are each of us the authors of our own destiny, but we need to know what we...
Agile v Waterfall project management methodology: What are the differences and how can they be applied to the I’m a Celebrity 2020 show?
08 December 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw From tropical jungle to cold welsh castle, this year’s ‘I’m a Celebrity’ has certainly changed its...
9 Reasons Why You Should Publish Video On Social Media
Home >> News 02 December 2020 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger Below you’ll find 9 reasons why you should publish video on social...
How to avoid being hacked on social media
16 November 2020 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger Social media offers a wide range of fantastic benefits to businesses. For example, using...
What jobs can I get with a Scrum Master qualification?
10 November 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw A Certified Scrum Master (CSM) qualification is highly sort after by employers. There are plenty of jobs...
Is it worth upgrading to LinkedIn Premium
29 September 2020 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger If you’re a business professional looking to network, obtain leads and makes...
Improve how you look and sound on Zoom
16 September 2020 | Produced by Jonathan Pollinger Over the past month Zoom has released a raft of new features for the desktop app that can...
What are the benefits of gaining an ECDL Qualification?
Home >> News 22 July 2020 | Produced by NILC I stated in my post; ‘What is ECDL?’ that there are many benefits to gaining an ECDL...
What is ECDL?
Home >> News 14 July 2020 | Produced by NILC ECDL stands for European Computer Driving Licence. There is also an ICDL certification...
How NILC is preparing for the safe return of classroom training courses
08 July 2020 | Produced by NILC We understand that many of you are eager to return to classroom training and as lockdown restriction are...
How NILC is preparing for the safe reopening of examinations
Home >> News 23 June 2020 | Updated 7 July 2020 | Produced by NILC We're reopening our Newport examination centre on Monday 3rd August...
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Payroll: What is the difference and how can Sage help?
04 May 2019 | Produced by NILC Sage has several solutions for bookkeeping, accounting and payroll and at NILC we offer training in all three...
Sage One vs Sage 50: What is the difference?
24 April 2020 | Produced by NILC This post has been created because we often have people enquiring as to the difference between Sage One and Sage...
The Differences Between PRINCE2® and Agile Project Management (AgilePM)
14 April 2020 | Produced by NILC With a view to explaining the differences between PRINCE2® and Agile Project management (AgilePM), I have cheated a...
The Easter Bunny’s Guide to Agile Project Management
09 April 2020 | Produced by NILC At this very unusual and difficult time, we at NILC decided to make a light-hearted attempt to discuss Agile...
PRINCE2® vs PRINCE2 Agile®: What are the differences?
30 March 2020 | Produced by NILC In order to explain the differences between PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile® we first need to highlight the differences...
What Jobs Can I Get with a Sage Certification?
27 March 2020 | Produced by NILC The answer to this question depends on the level of Sage qualification you hold and the amount of experience you...
New Cisco Certification Pathway
14 March 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw For the first time in 26 years, Cisco have made major updates to their certification pathway and there are...
The Marriage Between PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner
14 February 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw Because today is Valentine’s Day, I thought we could take a romantic look at the differences...
Making Tax Digital (MTD) – How Sage can help
04 February 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw From 1 April 2019 Making Tax Digital (MTD) became mandatory for all UK businesses with sales above the VAT...
NILC Approved As An Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Course Provider
16 January 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw | Updated on 05 February 2020 NILC are proud to announce that we are now an Approved Training...
NILC Project Management Training Bundles
09 January 2020 | Produced by Kandy Shaw I mentioned in Santa’s Christmas Countdown of Courses for a Career in Project Management that NILC had some...
Santa’s Christmas Countdown Of Courses For A Career in Project Management
12 December 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw | Updated 24 December 2019 Those of you who have read ‘How Santa used Scrum to organise his Christmas...
How To Project Manage Your Way Out Of The Jungle
8 December 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw How to project manage your way out of the jungle It’s that time again… The annual ‘I’m A Celebrity...
Santa The Scrum Master: How Santa used Scrum to organise his Christmas Deliveries
Home >> News 03 December 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw Problems, problems, problemsSanta had been in a dilemma for some time and for several...
What Jobs can I get with a Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Certification
23 November 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw To keep my introduction short and sweet, there are many jobs available for a Managing Successful...
Scrum Artefacts: Visibility Makes for Trust and Transparency
Home >> News 08 November 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw In a recent post, Scrum Team: The Importance of Trust and Transparency, I...
Trick or Treat: A Halloween Guide to Project Management Training
Home >> News 31 Oct 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw Zak the Zombie job hunter is desperate to climb out of the graveyard of...
What Jobs Can I Get with an Agile Project Management Qualification?
Home >> News 21 Oct 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw There are many positions available to candidates in possession of an Agile Project...
How Much Can I Earn With A PRINCE2 Qualification?
Home >> News Updated by Kandy on 14 October 2019 | Originally Produced by Sam on 03 April 2019 Although short, this post compliments...
What Jobs Can I Get With A PRINCE2® Qualification?
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | Update 18 September 2019 | Originally Published 18 September 2017 What jobs can I get with a...
Scrum Team: The Importance of Trust and Transparency
Home >> News 23 August 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw Within a Scrum Team, trust and transparency are the ‘glue’ for effective...
What Makes a Good Scrum Master? The do’s and don’ts of the Scrum Master’s Role
Home >> News 17 August 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw In a previous post, ‘What does a Scrum Master do and what is their role?’ I...
What does a Scrum Master do and what is their role?
Home >> News 31 July 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw In a previous post; ‘What is Scrum Master and what are the Benefits of Getting a...
What is Scrum Master and What are the Benefits of Getting a Scrum Master Qualification?
Home >> News 17 July 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw What does a Scrum Master do? As I explained in my post What is Scrum Methodology...
What is Scrum Methodology and Scrum Project Management?
Home >> News 09 July 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw Founded on empiricism and used by approximately 12 million people around the...
How much can I earn with an ITIL Foundation Qualification?
Home >> News 17 June 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw As I stated in my post entitled ITIL®4 Qualifications and the benefits of gaining...
ITIL Transition from Version 3 to Version 4
Home >> News 12 June 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw For those looking to transition from ITIL® version 3 to version 4, the best path...
ITIL 4 Qualifications and the benefits of gaining them
Home >> News 07 June 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw In this post I will only be discussing ITIL® version 4 qualifications, but if you...
ITIL: History, evolution and the differences between ITIL versions 3 and 4
Home >> News 06 June 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw What is ITIL®? ITIL® (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) is used to...
ITIL Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Home >> News 01 May 2019 | Produced by Kandy Shaw In response to ever-growing dependence on IT the UK Government CCTA (Central...
How To Create Master and Sub Projects in Microsoft Project
Home >> News How To Create Master and Sub Projects in Microsoft Project 04/01/2019 - Tutorial produced on 2/10/17 ...
What is PRINCE2 and what are the benefits of getting a PRINCE2 Qualification?
Home >> News Produced by Tony Perks | 07 December 2018 What is PRINCE2? PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured...
Benefits Of Adopting MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)
Home >> News 04 December 2018Why Adopt MSP?Organisations are increasingly recognising their need for programme management. The adoption of...
8 Reasons To Choose Agile Project Management (AgilePM)
Home >> News 03 December 2018 | Produced by Tony Perks Why Agile Project Management (AgilePM)?Agile’s influence on the project management...
Cardiff Management Courses For Business
Home >> News 24 October 2018 Here is a list of some of the courses NILC offer in Cardiff and how they would benefit your business:...
Online Microsoft Office Training Courses
Home >> News 17 October 2018 Some businesses want their staff trained to use Microsoft applications but can’t afford to send them away for a...
Why Is Cyber Security Important?
Home >> News 09 August 2018 The internet has connected us all in ways that never seemed possible not even 30 years ago. In the 1990’s...
Guide To Project Management For Development
Home >> News 21 July 2018 Project management is more than a buzzword. It’s a skill that many people think they have but it’s one of...
Infographic: Agile Project Management
Home >> News 24 January 2018 No longer confined to software development, Agile is proving successful for a wide variety of projects and...
What is SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)?
Home >> News Produced by David Ringsell | 16 January 2018 SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation...
What is Microsoft Project?
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 1 November 2017 What is Microsoft Project? Microsoft Project is a project management software...
What Is MSP – Managing Successful Programmes?
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 09 October 2017 I have covered several topics related to PRINCE2® courses, qualifications and...
5 reasons to become PRINCE2 qualified
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 11 September 2017 Currently in the UK, there are approximately 1.5 to 2 million...
How To Gain Experience For A Career In Project Management
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 04 September 2017 Gaining Experience for a Project Management Career As a project...
What are the advantages of obtaining an Agile Project Management (AgilePM) qualification?
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 17 July 2017In a previous post, What is Agile Project Management, I outlined the course structure...
Evolving for continued success: PRINCE2 2017 update
Home >> News 10 July 2017 In January 2017 our partners and owners of PRINCE2®, AXELOS, announced the upcoming arrival of updated...
PRINCE2 Roadshow: Qualification and Examination Update
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 7 July 2017 New PRINCE2® qualification and examination launch date In an earlier article...
NILC Launches Online Training Courses
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 21 June 2017 Now Available… Online Training with NILC In today’s fast-paced online world,...
PRINCE2 2017 Update and Examination Changes
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 24 May 2017 | Updated 20 January 2020 Changes to PRINCE2®?As mentioned in What are the advantages of...
What are the advantages of obtaining a PRINCE2® qualification?
Produced by Kandy Shaw | 18 May 2017 Anyone who browses the web looking for an understanding of project management cannot avoid PRINCE2®. ...
Spotlight: The Cyber Security Skills Gap
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 12 May 2017 The general consensus of businesses today is that digital and IT skills are even...
AgilePM vs PRINCE2 Agile: What are the differences?
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 03 May 2017 In my last post, What Is Agile Project Management? I said that I would explain...
What Is Agile Project Management?
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 26 April 2017 Let's start from the beginning... what is Agile? In the Oxford English Living...
What Is PRINCE2® Project Management? (Updated)
Home >> News Produced by Kandy Shaw | 17 April 2017 | Updated on 20 January 2020 What is PRINCE2®?Originally, I wrote this article back in...
Ethiopian Ambassador Praises NILC During First Visit to Wales
Home >> News NILC has been lauded for the excellent work they are doing to engage members of the Ethiopian community, at an event held in...
NILC Joins Castle’s Testing Network
Home >> News NILC has signed an agreement with Castle Worldwide – a full-services certification and licensure testing company – to test...
NILC Awarded Cyber Essentials Certification
Earlier this month, Newport Integrated Learning Centre (NILC) was awarded Cyber Essentials certification – a government-backed, industry supported...
Siawns Teg Joins Aequalis Training Consortium
The Aequalis Consortium made up of three training companies in South Wales – Newport Integrated Learning Centre (NILC), TyFu Training and Synergy...
NILC Joins Kryterion Testing Network
Newport Integrated Learning Centre (NILC) has signed an agreement with Kryterion – a full service provider of customisable assessment and...
Edwina Hart AM Officially Opens NILC
Newport Integrated Learning Centre – an IT training and examination centre – set up by young entrepreneur Karim Dastgir was officially opened by the...
NILC Joins Aequalis Training Consortium
Newport Integrated Learning Centre (NILC) has announced that it has signed an agreement to join Aequalis, a consortium of independent training...
NILC’s Partner Company Joins Pearson Vue Testing Network
Virtutype (NILC’s partner company) has signed an agreement with Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing (CBT) business of Pearson, to test...
NILC and Virtutype Form Partnership for Training and Exams
Earlier this month, Newport Integrated Learning Centre (NILC) – a leading IT and management training course provider – and Virtutype Ltd – an online...
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