Training
Below you will find a few items on training that may be of interest. Other opportunities are listed under 'Events'.
CVS Training
The CVSs across the county offer a number of training opportunities that may be of interest. For contact details for your local CVS see: http://www.dacvs.org.uk/your-local-cvs.html
CERTIFICATE IN MEDIATION SKILLS - The CWDC Workforce Strategy Partners Programme is providing funding to support the involvement of Devon’s Private and Third Sectors in local integrated children’s workforce strategies. Young Devon is co-ordinating training as part of the programme. Dealing with Challenging Behaviour was identified as a key area in last year’s workforce development audit of the sector undertaken by Young Devon. The Certificate in Mediation Skills and Practice (accredited by the OCR-NVQ Level 3 – foundation level practitioner qualification) is a course which will assist in developing these skills and enable you to develop your tool kit for dealing with challenging behaviour.
The course will be taught over six days in November and is equivalent to 40.5 hours of CPD. The course will be run in two blocks of three days with no more than a three-week gap. There are 8 heavily subsidised places available. The course costs £1260 per person, but the CWDC will be subsidising each place by £1000, so the cost to be paid by each organisation is only £260! You will need to be able to attend all 6 days. The course is aimed at those who have not been to a mediation skills workshop or course and wish to introduce themselves to these essential skills. The course offers intensive coaching and one to one work. See Mediation Skills Training for details.
WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE - Training and developing your staff and volunteers through the Open University, leading to JNC validated Youth Support Worker (YSW) and Degree qualifications. The article explains the opportunities that exist for you and your organisation to train, support and develop your staff and volunteers through the Open University’s Working With Young People (WWYP) Award. See Open University Course
EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION TRAINING This practical, proven, supervision skills and awareness training for participants from voluntary and statutory organisations in the fields of education, health and social inclusion is being run in Exeter on 2nd/3rd October. It is equally suitable for new and experienced managers. You can now book on-line www.idttraining.com/booking or contact Denny Peat on 01803 299049.
YOUNG PEOPLE & MONEY is a FREE one-day training course that has been designed to better equip organisations who work with young people (under 25’s) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), in providing them with a greater understanding along with supporting toolkits in order that they can help their young people make more sense of their money and hence increase their financial capability. The core subject areas covered in the course are:
• The psychology of young people and money
• Income, budgeting and banking
• Costs of credit and comparing credit deals and options
• Debt Management including when, where and how to refer young people for money advice
• Skills to engage young people in financial matters
• Identifying practical ways to use and embed the exercises/materials in your existing work
Training is being run in Plymouth on 10th September and Torbay 11th September. For details see www.a4emoney.co.uk/ypm
EXETER CVS – the new training programme is now available, with over 60 workshops and courses available. There are a number of City and Guilds and NOCN accredited courses as well as single day courses on subjects such as ICT, supporting volunteers, governance etc. Included is NOCN Level 2 Skills Development Diploma for Progression The course has been developed to provide staff and volunteers with an opportunity to develop day to day work based skills. All 11 units create the Diploma for Progression award at Level 2. Also City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma for IT Users - This course is suitable for anyone wishing to develop their skills and/or achieve a Level 2 qualification in IT skills. This course and the NOCN Level 2 would normally cost £800 but are being provided FREE apart from a small administration fee of £104. To find out more contact learn@exetercvs.org.uk or ring 01392 202055. It is also now possible to book online at www.exetercvs.org.uk/training