Child Protection Level I - Safeguarding Young People

Summary:

The course is aimed at induction level and covers the required information for staff entering the residential setting.  Topics explored include the NMS, Every Child Matters, Signs and symptoms of abuse, Significant Harm, History of Child Care Legislation, Catalogue of Cruelty, Allegations, Disclosures, Lines of accountability, section order and Data Protection and future developments.  This course can be adapted to the setting and requirements of the organisation.

Child Protection level 2 - Safeguarding Young People

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The course is a direct follow up to the induction course and is aimed at increasing knowledge of child protection.  Starting with a re-cap on level 1, it goes on to cover assessment framework of the five key outcomes in depth in order to identify evidence in the work place, examines confidentiality and the need to know basis, what should be included in the child protection policy.  Let’s talk about sex - within the context of law and identify workers role in promoting healthy sexual relationships and the elements involved in this.  The sexual offences act 2003 is examined and the four pre conditions of child sex offenders.

PTLLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

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Children and the Law

Summary:

This course is aimed at level 3 NVQ candidates and assists the knowledge base requirements. Covers the following: European Legislation, G.S.C.C. Codes of Practice, the National Minimum Standards, principles of Data Protection, the European convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act, United Nations convention on the Rights of the Child, the Development of the Children Act, the leaving Care Act, serious failings in care, Waterhouse report, Warner Report, Utting report, Curtiss Committee, Quality Protects Initiative. Learners will be expected to produce and deliver a presentation.

Communication Awareness Course

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A fun, interactive workshop that requires the participation of the learners from the word go.  This course is aimed at understanding communication on all levels.  Course contents include body language, personal space, understanding barriers to effective communication, a simple model of communication, following instructions, experience communication difficulties, points to remember when communicating, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, positive experiences of communicating effective and ineffective listening.

Introduction to Child Development - Journey from birth to eighteen 

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This course is designed to help learners understand the importance of attachment in the lives of the young people they work with and recognise signs and symptoms of attachment disorders. Milestones of expected development are examined and psychological theories based on the work of Bowlby, Watson, Freud, Bandura and Ross, Maslow and Vera Falhberg.

Pathway Planning and Assessment of needs

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This is an interactive workshop designed for young people on or starting their pathway plan and staff who are helping them. The day consists of practical exercises and demonstrations on how to safely use the environment to its full potential for independence training and is delivered in the home. This is ideal for those candidates undertaking unit 310 of the level 3 award. The course is accompanied with a young person’s guide to independence - Your Life Your Hands and by the end of the session a pathway plan will be produced for each young person.

The Role of the Reflective Practitioner

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This course is aimed at those learners who are just starting their NVQ. Based around the requirements of unit HSC 33 CYP it opens residential care workers to the understanding and importance of reflection in practice and reflection on practice. Learners will identify the principles of professional development and participate in practical exercises to assist the identification of styles of learning, skills, knowledge, beliefs and behaviours, attitudes that assist in their development. Learners have the opportunity to develop their own action plan for the next three months and take part in a reflection activity.

NVQ in Health & Social Care: Children & Young People, Level 3

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A nationally recognised and flexible qualification from City and Guilds Awarding Body that enables candidates to have a qualification that relates directly to their supervisory caring role within the care establishment. The candidate must be in employment that will enable them to obtain evidence reflecting on their knowledge and experience. The course will enhance their personal growth and development and so undertake their role with greater confidence. On completion the candidate may gain admission to various other occupations in care and be a valued member of a care team

NVQ in Health & Social Care: Children & Young People, Level 4

Aim:

A nationally recognised and flexible qualification from City and Guilds Awarding Body that enables candidates to gain a qualification that relates directly to their management role within the Care organisation