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Childcare: level 1

Achieve your first qualification in childcare. Learn the fundamental skills and knowledge you need to progress onto further qualifications, volunteering and work.

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Date: 31 Mar 14 - 14 Jul 14
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Computers for care and support work

Are your computer skills holding you back? Competence with ICT is crucial for care and support work. You will practice with current work related exercises that will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence for the job.

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Date: 8 Jan 14 - 9 Apr 14
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English and childcare

Would you like to progress to accredited childcare courses but feel that you need to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills? Explore the main theories in childcare and the range of employment and training opportunities available while developing your English skills.

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Date: 7 Oct 13 - 17 Feb 14
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English for social care

Effective communication is essential in health and social care. Increase your confidence with reading, writing, speaking and listening for care or support work roles. On this practical course the learning activities are related to vocationally relevant subjects and tasks.

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Date: 24 Feb 14 - 7 Jul 14
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Health and social care: NVQ level 2 diploma

Gain the industry standard qualification in adult social care. You will develop your working practice in line with current vocational standards. To be eligible you should be working or volunteering in an adult social care setting. The teaching days will expand your knowledge and your skills will be assessed in the workplace.

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Information, advice or guidance (IAG): level 2 certificate

Looking for a way into IAG work? Develop the skills and knowledge you need to support people to make informed choices. Learn the theory and practice required to work in this field. As well as teaching days you will complete a placement in a relevant setting. Applications are encouraged from learners who have used support services or have experienced homelessness and are ready to progress to employment.

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Date: 12 Feb 14 - 8 Oct 14
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Level 2 certificate in preparing to work in adult social care

Kickstart your career in adult social care. Develop the knowledge you need and explore the standards care workers must meet. To enhance your learning it is strongly recommended that you are volunteering in an adult social care setting.

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Date: 8 Jan 14 - 18 Jun 14
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Managing challenging behaviour

Do you want to feel more confident in understanding and responding to challenging behaviour? On this practical course you will explore how to assess, control and record situations. There will be an opportunity to devise strategies to support you in your workplace.

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Pathways to working in the care and support sector

Discover the range of employment and training opportunities in care and support work. Decide if this is the career for you and prepare to get the job you want.

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Substance misuse awareness: level 1 award

Gain an awareness of different types of substances and why they are misused, the social and personal effects of substance misuse and perceptions of and responses to substance misuse. This introductory course is particularly useful if you are studying or hoping to work in support work, youth work, counselling, community work, care work or mental health.

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