Training
Below you will find a few items on training that may be of interest. Other opportunities are listed under 'Events'.
NEW: Workforce Development page - Workforce Development
NEW THIS MONTH:
Introductory Youth Work Training - a new course is starting in Exeter early February - see Introductory Youth Work Training Spring 2012. Two further courses are planned for the Summer term for North and East Devon and a fourth one in the Autumn Term for South Devon.
Mental Health, Self Harm & Anger Workshops -There are still a few spaces left on the following one day workshops being held in East Cornwall:
• 12th January Mental Health & Young People
• 20th January Self Harm & Young People
• 31st January Anger, Children, Young People & You
In contrast to valuable clinical training offered by the Statutory Health Services, these workshops have offered practitioners the chance to share experience in small, supported and engaging groups and to see mental health from a very human and 'real perspective', thereby developing insight and approaches with which to safely and effectively support children and young people that may have mental health issues, on a day to day basis. For more details see the Training flyer Jan 2012 which gives outcomes and indicative content.
ADVA Domestic Violence courses – course dates have now been set up until the end of February 2012. These include the Tackling Domestic Violence and Abuse (one-day) course and the Domestic Violence and Abuse - The Impact on Children (two day) course (participants need to have completed the one-day course first). Bookings are made through an online booking system (www.devon.gov.uk/onlinebookings) and any queries on bookings need to be directed to Claire Birch on tel. 01392 38 2567 and by e-mail: claire.birch@devon.gov.uk. Details of courses are also on the ADVA website http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/childrenfamilies/domestic_violence/adva-professionals/adva-training.htm
Charities Evaluation Services have recently been awarded a grant from Lankelly Chase to offer a bursary scheme for non-London organisations to attend a CES training course. The bursary can be used to attend either a one-day or two-day course. For details see the CES website.
Effective Supervision Skills – this course from IDT Training is particularly useful to those who are new to the supervisory role; their feedback indicates that they now feel equipped, confident and well prepared to tackle the new role. The next course in Exeter is on 9th and 10th February. For details of this and other training courses ring 01803 299049, email mail@idttraining.com or see www.idttraining.com.
Teen Relationship Toolkit Training – The toolkit can help you engage young people in a session on challenging abuse and control within relationships, helping to lay the foundations for safer and happier relationships. The training centres on a session aimed at 15–19 year olds which explores respect, healthy intimate relationships, and the warning signs of abusive & controlling behaviour and sources of support for young people. It can be anchored by an age appropriate film which follows a teenage relationship gradually spiralling from controlling to abusive behaviour and the impact this has on the central couple and their friends. Though primarily aimed as PHSE in schools, it could equally be used in youth work sessions. Expressions of interest for future training days are being taken, including weekend or twilight sessions – for details contact info@collettewinters.co.uk. It is also possible to have the Teen Relationship Toolkit delivered to young people at a rate of £25 per session, plus travel expenses.
Study Pass - KnowHowNonProfit, the online sector training resource now part of NCVO, has introduced a new monthly subscription providing access to its video courses, with tiered rates available for small to large organisations, or individual rates. For as little £9.99 a month or £69 a year, you and your organisation can have 24/7 access to all its online training courses. These are all practical courses designed specifically for charities and delivered by some of the top charity trainers and consultants. You can preview 2 minutes of each video and see one in its entirety to get an idea of what is being offered. The courses are done entirely online - through video and downloadable support materials. Other subscription benefits include a free monthly telephone consultation with a StudyZone trainer of their choice and subscribers get up to 40% off TechSmith's e-learning software. See http://www.knowhownonprofit.org/studyzone/studypass.
ARCHIVED ITEMS:
ASDAN Awards – ASDAN provides a range of accreditation awards for young people. The Youth Achievement Awards are run in conjunction with UK Youth, but there are others around personal and social development, volunteering and positive activities. See http://www.asdan.org.uk/awards.php?cont=nonformal
AXS Training – for details see http://www.devonchildrenstrust.org.uk/wfd/axstraining.html
Award in Personal Achievement – UK Youth has introduced this new QCF Award that has been designed to complement the suite of Youth Achievement Awards. It is available at both Level Entry 3 and Level 1. These qualifications are designed to be particularly successful with young people who would often not have the confidence, knowledge and/or skills to access more formal learning opportunities. Learners will not have to take any exams but will need to complete a Learner's booklet and collect appropriate evidence to show that they have met the qualification's learning outcomes. The award focuses on assisting Learners to realise that they can undertake educational opportunities whilst being involved in non-formal and/or informal education projects. For more information see: http://www.ukyouth.org/whatwedo/Programmes/Award+in+Personal+Achievement
Certificate in Advice and Guidance - The Learning Curve is launching this new qualification aimed at individuals who are working directly with clients in organisations providing advice and guidance services in settings such as careers guidance, Connexions, youth work and youth justice, training providers, charitable and voluntary services and housing. This qualification could be offered at no cost to employees/voluntary staff depending on their prior qualifications. http://www.southwestforum.org.uk/free-advice-and-guidance-qualification-voluntary-sector
Certificate in Professional Development: Leaders in Social Enterprise, Level 5 – Cosmic are now busy recruiting for this course. There are no formal qualifications needed to take part but a passion for social enterprise as well as a good standard of education together with excellent communication and motivational skills. There may be grant funding of up to £1000 available through the Social Enterprise Leaders scheme. For all the detail see http://www.pioneerprogramme.org.uk/
Charities Evaluation Services (CES) runs a range of courses around evaluation and quality systems for the voluntary and community sector. New titles include ‘Running effective focus groups’ and ‘Designing effective questionnaires’. For details of all that CES offers see www.ces-vol.org.uk
CharityWise – Is a collection of free Open University materials online for people who are on responsible for leading and managing small charities and voluntary and community organisations. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/CharityWise/ is the doorway to the materials or you can access the 10 Openlearn Units that have been tailored for CharityWise at: http://labspace.open.ac.uk.
Child Protection Training On-line - Safe Network has partnered with EduCare to provide FREE child protection training for not-for-profit organisations. There are four different online learning programmes available in concise, bite-size modules. See http://www.safenetwork.org.uk/training_and_awareness/Pages/default.aspx
Community Volunteering Qualifications - these qualifications for volunteers from ASDAN are the first to offer UCAS points. The CVQ is a new, more flexible suite of qualifications to replace the ASDAN Certificate in Community Volunteering (CCV). They provide a means to recognise and accredit voluntary and community activities and can aid the recruitment and retention of volunteers, as well as rewarding their contributions within particular organisations or projects. See http://www.asdan.org.uk/cvq
DACVS Learning Programme - For further information on all courses see www.dacvs.org.uk or contact your local CVS.
Devon Children's Trust Learning and Development Opportunities - Course information for the children and young people's workforce is now available online. The new site will provide you with the most up-to-date course information. http://cpdonline.devonchildrenstrust.org.uk/cpd/.
Devon LDP Outdoor Learning provides a range of training and assessment courses in Outdoor Leadership and First Aid. Regular courses are held for the South West Mountain and Moorland Training Scheme, MLTE Walking Group Leader and 1 and 2 day courses in First Aid for the Outdoors. For details ring 01364 631500 or email dartmoor.centres@devon.gov.uk
DSCB Inter Agency courses Safeguarding Training – Please go to www.devon.gov.uk/onlinebookings for information on upcoming courses. Group 3 Inter-agency Child Protection Training (formerly Child Protection Level 3 two day course) is now a new inter-agency Child Protection programme for Group 3 which is a combined 'e' learning module plus a one day taught course. Please visit www.dscb.info/training-index for details and look at the Downloadable documents and the Quick Links to access both dates and the 'e' learning module, which can be accessed at anytime and should be completed 4 weeks before the taught course. If you have any questions please ring Anita Davidson 01392 383366.
Eddystone Trust has a new training programme Eddystone Training Programme
Exeter CVS learning programme. With over forty courses to choose from the programme is a diverse and inclusive syllabus that offers something for everyone – managing volunteers, governance, fundraising, first aid, IT, personal development, train the trainer and more. See www.exetercvs.org.uk
First Aid Training - The South Devon YMCA offers a whole suite of first aid courses. The training is very flexible, for example, although the Paediatric First Aid is a 12 hour 2 day course, they can deliver it over a number of smaller sessions to suit a group’s needs. The training can also take place at the group’s own premises. http://www.vysdevon.org.uk/uploads/documents/ymca_first_aid_training_apr_11.pdf or contact Peter Bowles on 01803 551578 Email: pete.b@ymcasouthdevon.org.uk
First Aid Training – DCC runs a range of training courses including Emergency First Aid at Work (one day), First Aid at Work (now 3 Day – changed from 4 day), and the First Aid at Work Refresher Course which is needed for those whose First Aid at Work Certificate (which lasts for 3 years) is about to expire. For details contact Toni Bourne on 01392 382574 or e-mail toni.bourne@devon.gov.uk
Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector - Open College Network South West Region (OCNSWR) are now offering these new QCF Level 2 and 3 (nationally recognised) qualifications. They have been designed by the National Open College Network to develop a range of skills and understanding to enable learners to be effective participants in governing voluntary and community organisations. The qualifications encourage learning and training in governance issues and help with formal recognition of the role. For more information visit the OCNSWR website or call 01752 831500 to speak to a member of their Business Development team.
Learn Direct Online Training – courses covering a wide range of management skills from financial management and negotiation to performance management and appraisals as well as health and safety, legal issues etc. Famous faces including John Cleese and Ricky Gervais act out realistic situations in a light hearted and entertaining way that will help you recognise some common errors and understand how to correct them within your own workplace. See http://www2.learndirect-business.com/static/welcome.asp
Level 1 Introduction to Youth Work – This course is being run by Petroc and has been developed to enable candidates to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to become a youth support worker, or a youth and community worker. It is for anyone interested in working with young people. Candidates can progress onto the Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice. The cost has been reduced to £95 for the pilot scheme unless you are in receipt of Jobseekers or active benefits. For further information please ring Tracey (tutor) on 07960 149740.
Lifecoaching – a new website has been set up to enable individuals to find a life coach close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will help those seeking a new direction in their life to find the encouragement they need. Every life coach on the site who has a full profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to the organisation behind the website, or is registered with a professional body with recognised codes of ethics and practice, so that you can be assured of their professionalism. www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk
My Learning Pool offers a range of low cost online training, with a range of over 20 online training courses covering a range of topics for both individuals and organisations. Costing £25 for a year’s subscription, My Learning Pool is designed for community and voluntary groups, small charities, social enterprises and anyone involved in civil society. Some of the topics available include procurement, managing stress, finding a new job and health and safety at work. www.mylearningpool.com
NSPCC EduCare child protection awareness programmes - a range of interactive, distance learning programmes designed to teach everybody about their role in protecting children and enable those who have contact with children through their work or leisure activities to gain the confidence to act upon concerns about children and play a role in preventing abuse. www.educare.co.uk/products/catalogue
NCVYS' Training Directory is now online and active. Funded by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC), the directory brings together the training provided by NCVYS members that is accessible and open to others. It provides signposts to a broad spectrum of courses delivered by a range of training providers. See www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=630
NCVYS Workforce ‘Snippets’ is a monthly bulletin of information on workforce development issues – see www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=279
National Training Resources Limited runs a number of training events at venues across the country around funding and other issues. See www.national-training.com/events or ring 0845 130 6152 for details.
Open University offers a series of qualifications in the area of working with young people, including a Certificate in Working with Young People, a Foundation Degree in Working with Young People, and the BA (Hons) in Youth Work. For more information see www.open.ac.uk/cys
Participation Works training – details of its training programme is available by ringing 0845 603 6725 or see www.participationworks.org.uk
Qualifications to work with young people – NCVYS has a section on its website giving information. See http://www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?alias=qualyp.
Safer Recruitment Training – free online training from CWDC is available. Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive a certificate valid for five years. The training covers all aspects of the safer recruitment process, and can be completed in sections to give you enough time to fully understand what is required. See http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/safeguarding/safer-recruitment
Sharing Open University Resources to develop young people’s skills - The Open University in the South West is collaborating with the regional voluntary sector network to develop vocational Open Educational Resources (OERs) for the voluntary sector. The project particularly wants to support people to develop skill for leading and managing in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, for which they use the shorthand Trustee development. One of the sectors they want to work with is organisations working with young people. Volunteer co-ordinators, participation workers, trainers and advisers are key to engaging, motivating and supporting young people to become the trustees of tomorrow. They are especially welcome to use the free OpenLearn web-based materials for their own development and to complement the training resources they already use with young people. See http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/ and for more information see Open University Resources
Starting in Social Enterprise - A Practical Approach and Working with Volunteers are free E-workshops that are available via email and are in the form of workbooks. They are suitable for newly started social enterprises or voluntary organisations and charities wishing to consider developing a social enterprise. The workbooks are designed to help your organisation develop good management processes without having to take time out of your working day to travel to an event. Ring 0845 519 5759 or email marie.white@co-active.org.uk
UK Youth runs a number of training courses at venues across the UK. For details email charmaine@ukyouth.org or http://www.ukyouth.org/training-and-events.html
Voluntary Sector Online Management Courses - GLOBE is an e-learning academy delivering a range of online management courses for new, aspiring and experienced managers working in the third sector. Created by PNE Development, a selection of taster courses is available at no cost - see http://elearning.pne-development.org/
Workways offers a range of mental health awareness sessions. For more details visit www.workways.org.uk/training.htm
Young Peoples Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness - is a new one day Train the Trainer Course from NIACE. To register your interest please send an e-mail to: events@niace.org.uk or ring 0116 285 9661
Youth Access has launched its new Masters level youth counselling training programme. For details see http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/news/YA-Launches-New-Accredited-Training-Programme-for-Counsellors.cfm. Youth Access also have a number of training courses for advice practitioners – details on their website.
Youth Work Training Advice - The National Youth Agency has published a revised set of FAQs on youth work training on its website. Questions covered include how to gain experience in youth work in a local area and how to become qualified. http://www.nya.org.uk/workforce-and-training/youth-work-training-faqs