| 2008 |
| September |
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| 9/9/2008 | First Steps into Management |
| Are you new into the Manager's role? How do you mange people? How do you develop team cohesion and build a strong team? This course will cover a series of themes that wi... |
| 10/9/2008 | Managing Challenging Behaviour |
| Challenging behaviour and conflict resolution is often an every day occurrence. This course looks at how we see conflict and how it effects us and others. It moves on to... |
| 10/9/2008 | VSO Information Evenings for Managers 10th and 29th Sept |
| <b>Information Evenings for Managers this Augumn.
10th and 29th September 6 - 8.30pm.
Are you an experienced manager working in any sector? Would you like to... |
| 12/9/2008 | British Red Cross |
| The Disaster Response Challenge is a unique two-day event exclusive to the British Red Cross. It provides an opportunity for participants to experience firsthand the iss... |
| 12/9/2008 | Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health & Substance Misuse) |
| This one-day course will introduce the main themes and issues in managing clients who present with dual diagnosis and challenge the belief that this client group is unwo... |
| 13/9/2008 | So You Think You Want To Be A Relief Worker? |
| A specialist one-day workshop to help those thinking about becoming involved in humanitarian work to decide whether or not it is a suitable field for them.
By the end... |
| 15/9/2008 | Diploma in HIV/AIDS |
| Diploma in HIV/AIDS is a modular course (each module lasting for 10-12 weeks)
and designed for those working or that intend to work in public health, health
promotio... |
| 15/9/2008 | Mental Health Legislation & Policies |
| This course is intended to equip participants with a basic awareness of current mental health and community care legislation, including the proposed changes to the Menta... |
| 16/9/2008 | Child Protection Awareness |
| This course would suit support workers in a range of settings including schools, children and family resource centres and will workers a baseline awareness of Child Prot... |
| 16/9/2008 | Working with Female Sex Workers |
| Working in the field of social care it is paramount to be able to empathise, support and create appropriate boundaries. It is also essential to have information regardin... |
| 16/9/2008 | Introduction to Advocacy |
| Aim:
To give participants an overview of NGO advocacy, the different approaches that can be adopted, including lobbying and public campaigning, and to place these ... |
| 17/9/2008 | Fire Training |
| Fire Safety In The Workplace (1/2 day course)
This course has been designed to reinforce workplace policies and practices in fire prevention and evacuation procedures... |
| 18/9/2008 | Supporting People who have both Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Issues |
| On this course we will look at different forms of mental distress, how these may manifest themselves in people with learning disabilities, as well as approaches to suppo... |
| 19/9/2008 | Mediation, Choking & Resuscitation |
| With recent legislation in various areas of care; safe administration of medication has become a hot topic. The basic principles that underpin the safe handling of medic... |
| 20/9/2008 | Ladies Water Challenge |
| This exciting event at Alton Water, Nr Ipswich, is a fantastic opportunity for ladies to have an hours canoeing, and two hours windsurfing and sailing in small groups un... |
| 22/9/2008 | Working with Crack Cocaine |
| The growing use of cocaine powder and crack cocaine represents a substantial challenge to organisations trying to work with people using these drugs. A lack of familiari... |
| 23/9/2008 | Developing Risk Management Plans |
| This one-day course provides an opportunity to consider what we mean by the concepts of risk, capacity and responsible risk taking. It provides a framework for assessing... |
| 23/9/2008 | Take Home Action on Waste Training |
| You will learn how this school recycling programme reduced household waste by encouraging pupils to take the waste reduction message home.... |
| 24/9/2008 | Community Engagement Training (Waste Watch) |
| You will learn the practical tools you need to deliver tailored community outreach projects, so you can engage with different audiences and bring about behaviour change.... |
| 24/9/2008 | Handling Complaints and Responding to Feedback |
| To provide an introduction to NGO complaint and response mechanisms (CRM) and enable participants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to start the process of sett... |
| 24/9/2008 | Person Centred Planning in Learning Disabilities Services |
| This one-day course aims to define Person Centred Planning by using a variety of methods involving case studies, examples of accessible record keeping, group and individ... |
| 25/9/2008 | Safe Guarding Adults (POVA) |
| This one-day course looks at the best practice in accordance with current guidelines in Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) and Safeguarding Adults.
Aim: Using tr... |
| 25/9/2008 | Monitoring and Evaluation for Accountability |
| To provide an introduction to monitoring and evaluation in the international development sector.
Learning objectives:
* Understand basic monitoring and eval... |
| 26/9/2008 | Introduction to Benefits |
| Course Content
· Structure of the benefits system
· Contributory benefits
· Benefits for special circumstances (non contributory)
· Means tested benefits
· Rule... |
| 30/9/2008 | Chikdren and Young People: Protection, Policies and Procedures |
| To guide participants on the need for child protection (CP) and the key steps for developing CP policies and procedures.
Learning objectives:
* Understand o... |
| 30/9/2008 | Waste Watch Education Network Conference |
| To provide a forum for UK waste educators to discuss ideas, exchange best practice and acquire new skills and tools to enhance their work. This year's conference will fo... |
| 30/9/2008 | Diploma in HIV/AIDS Course |
| This is a six modules, 120 university credits course at level 5. The course is designed for professionals who are currently working or intending to work in the fields ... |
| October |
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| 2/10/2008 | Successful Commissioning: Preparing |
| The way in which local authorities commission children's services is changing. Following the highly successful VCS Engage programme, NCB are now offering a new series of... |
| 2/10/2008 | Communicating with People with Learning Disabilities |
| Human communication is a complex process and there are lots of things that can go wrong! Many people with learning disabilities also have communication disabilities and ... |
| 6/10/2008 | MA Science, Society and Development |
| Who benefits from genetically-modified crops and whether there is enough water for people to survive the 21st century are just two of the pressing issues examined by the... |
| 7/10/2008 | Successful Commissioning: Preparing |
| The way in which local authorities commission children's services is changing. Following the highly successful VCS Engage programme, NCB are now offering a new series of... |
| 8/10/2008 | Equality & Diversity |
| This is a highly experiential day designed to prompt staff to review their own beliefs, values and views of the topic. The course aims to raise questions within the grou... |
| 10/10/2008 | Understanding Personality Disorders |
| This course provides an overview of the main types of personality disorders, with a focus on the four types workers are most likely to deal with: borderline; dependent; ... |
| 13/10/2008 | Working with Long-Term Alcohol Users |
| High levels of alcohol consumption can lead to physical illness and psychological and social distress. Alcohol has therefore always had an ambivalent position in society... |
| 14/10/2008 | Lone Working |
| This course will acknowledge that Lone Working can be an area of work that causes workers considerable stress and anxiety. This is particularly the case when workers hav... |
| 16/10/2008 | Working with people with Autism |
| Using group & paired work, questionnaires, case scenarios and videos, participants can reflect on their own practice working with people with autism.
Aim: To enable ... |
| 17/10/2008 | Basic HIV Awareness |
| Working with clients on a day-to-day basis brings many challenges to our knowledge base. As professionals it is important to be aware of particular health issues and wha... |
| 18/10/2008 | Public Health in Crises and Transitional Contexts 18 - 24 October 2008 |
| This is a seven day non-residential course which has been designed to meet the learning needs of health and other professionals involved or interested in working in the ... |
| 21/10/2008 | Boundaries & Good Practice |
| This one-day course provides an opportunity for participants to explore boundaries and best practice and to identify ways that boundaries can be established and maintain... |
| 21/10/2008 | Successful Commissioning: Preparing |
| The way in which local authorities commission children's services is changing. Following the highly successful VCS Engage programme, NCB are now offering a new series of... |
| 22/10/2008 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT (for HIV/AIDS Projects) |
| This is a 20 credits Module @ Level 5. The programme will require a commitment of 12 x evening sessions of 3 hours per session. Participants will develop the skills, kno... |
| 22/10/2008 | Voluntary Sector Management Course (for HIV/AIDS Projects) |
| This is a 20 credits Module @ Level 5. The programme will require a commitment of 4 x weekends (sat & sun) of 12 hours per weekend. The aim of this module is to equi... |
| 22/10/2008 | Responding to Violence & Aggression |
| This one-day course will focus on this sensitive subject from a variety of perspectives including practical, psychological and risk assessment/management. This subject i... |
| 23/10/2008 | Introduction to Housing Management |
| Approaches to housing management are changing. Many organisations are developing customer service centres to deal with routine enquiries, while Board members and functio... |
| 28/10/2008 | Basic Food Hygiene |
| Basic Food Hygiene
Employees who handle food will gain a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems involved. They will have the confide... |
| 29/10/2008 | The Successful Manager |
| This one-day course will introduce delegates to key management skills and to the processes involved in personal development.
Aim:
This course familiarises delegate... |
| 29/10/2008 | The Successful Manager |
| This one-day course will introduce delegates to key management skills and to the processes involved in personal development.
Aim:
This course familiarises delegate... |
| 30/10/2008 | First Aid Appointed Person |
| First Aid – Appointed Person
This one-day course provides delegates with basic theoretical and practical skills in current first aid. It is designed to give delegate... |
| 31/10/2008 | Working with Substance (Mis)Users |
| Substance misusers are regularly stigmatised and many care providers deny them access to support through both fear and misunderstanding of their particular issues, and f... |
| November |
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| 2/11/2008 | Abseil for Marie Curie Cancer Care |
| At over 70feet, this is a one off chance to see Norwich from the rooftops by taking part in the Abseil from the top of the EDP building, Marie Curie Cancer Care is encou... |
| 3/11/2008 | Disability Living Allowance & Attendance Allowance Claims |
| This one day course will leave participants feeling confident and genuinely enthusiastic about helping clients claim these valuable benefits. No previous knowledge of di... |
| 4/11/2008 | Health & Safety |
| Central Training Course Profile
Health & Safety in Helath & Social Care
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Hea... |
| 5/11/2008 | Different Approaches to Working with Users with Enduring Mental Health Problems |
| This one-day course focuses on the different models used to intervene with users who have enduring mental health problems. There will be a focus on users who have schizo... |
| 6/11/2008 | Moving and Handling |
| Moving & Handling
This one-day course aims to introduce individuals to the principles and practice of moving and handling.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the da... |
| 6/11/2008 | Sex and Relationships Education for Young People with Physical Impairments |
| his two day practical course will enable practitioners and advisors who work with young people with physical impairments to develop practical approaches to meeting needs... |
| 7/11/2008 | Introduction to Housing Law |
| Course Outline
Course Aim:
The aim of this one day workshop is to:
· Provide a good understanding of the legal basis of common landlord and tenant matters
Cour... |
| 7/11/2008 | Introduction to Housing Law |
| Course Outline
Course Aim:
The aim of this one day workshop is to:
· Provide a good understanding of the legal basis of common landlord and tenant matters
Cour... |
| 11/11/2008 | Developing Person Centred Support Plans |
| This one-day course provides an opportunity for participants to explore how to develop person centred support plans. Part of the day will also consider the importance of... |
| 12/11/2008 | Involving Disabled Children in Planning and Review |
| Effective communication is key to ensuring disabled children are involved in every area of their lives. This one-day training course looks at various forms of communica... |
| 12/11/2008 | Domestic Violence Awareness |
| Domestic violence brings with it many challenges for social care workers. This course is designed in a way that will support workers to be able to work effectively and p... |
| 13/11/2008 | Motivational Interviewing |
| Motivational interviewing is a technique that encourages ambivalent individuals to change their risky behaviour upon seeking help. Motivational interviewing aims to educ... |
| 14/11/2008 | Working & Communicating with Young People |
| This course would suit support workers in a range of settings including schools, children and family resource centers and will workers a baseline awareness of Child Prot... |
| 18/11/2008 | Sex & Relationships: Working with People with Learning Disabilities |
| This course is specifically for those who need to know more about sexual health and relationship education for people with special needs/learning disabilities.
Aim: ... |
| 20/11/2008 | Report Writing & Documenting Skills |
| This one-day course examines how to record information professionally and effectively.
Aim:
Using trainer presentations, exercises and group work, this course will ... |
| 26/11/2008 | Including Me: Working with children with complex health needs |
| Based on the highly popular book, Including Me – Managing complex health needs in schools and early years settings, this course is designed for those working with childr... |
| 27/11/2008 | Managing Performance and Change |
| This course is designed for those working in senior roles within an organisation and aims to provide delegates with tools and techniques to improve performance in their ... |
| December |
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| 2/12/2008 | Fire Training (1/2 Day) |
| This course has been designed to reinforce workplace policies and practices in fire prevention and evacuation procedures. Delegates will be made aware of their responsib... |
| 4/12/2008 | Mediation, Choking & Resuscitation |
| With recent legislation in various areas of care; safe administration of medication has become a hot topic. The basic principles that underpin the safe handling of medic... |
| 6/12/2008 | So You Think You Want To Be A Relief Worker? |
| A specialist one-day workshop to help those thinking about becoming involved in humanitarian work to decide whether or not it is a suitable field for them.
By the end... |
| 11/12/2008 | Risk Management Issues for Disabled Children's Services |
| Risk Management Issues for Disabled Children’s Services is designed to help practitioners and managers take a proactive approach to risk management and ultimately to the... |
| 2009 |
| January |
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| 6/1/2009 | Certificate in Management & Leadership Skills in Social Care |
| This course is a modular programme which runs with a session a month over 10 months.
To achieve the Accreditation, (Graduateship Award from City & Guilds and Cer... |
| February |
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| 21/2/2009 | So You Think You Want To Be A Relief Worker? |
| A specialist one-day workshop to help those thinking about becoming involved in humanitarian work to decide whether or not it is a suitable field for them.
By the end... |