City and Guilds 7300 Train the Trainer

City and Guilds 7300 Train the Trainer
Wednesday 5th and Wednesday 12th June
9.30am – 4.30pm, South Derbyshire CVS, Grove Street, Swadlincote
£100 per person inlcuding accreditation fees

This accredited course is suitable for anyone new to training, or for those who need a basic qualification. Based on the training cycle it covers:
- Planning (including session planning)
- Delivery (including delivery of a prepared 10-15 minute session)
- Evaluation (self, peer group and course evaluation)

For more information contact or to book on the course contact Chris Wagstaff on 01283 550163 or email chrisw@sdcvs.org.uk

Please click here to view South Derbyshire CVS’s new training and events brochure SDCVS Training Events Summer 13 (pdf 602KB) and click here to download a booking form Training and Events Booking Form (word 35.5 KB)

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Derbyshire Volunteer Passport

FREE training for volunteers who support children and young people in Derbyshire.
Do you volunteer or are you thinking of volunteering?
Then this course is for you!
There are 5 sessions, which cover:
* 21st June – Equality and Diversity
* 28th June – Health and Safety
* 5th July – First Aid
* 12th July – Safeguarding
* 19th July – Getting the opinions of children and young people

All sessions run from 9.30am – 12.30pm at South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DD

When you have finished training you will be awarded a certificate and a Volunteer Passport ID badge. The ID badge will awarded to volunteers who have a current CRB/DBS (criminal record) check. We can help you get a CRB/DBS check if you don’t already have one.
Courses are run at South Derbyshire CVS in Swadlincote and other locations around the district. There are programmes running both during the day and evening. don’t worry if you can’t make one of the sessions – you can complete iton the next programme.

For more information contact Chris Wagstaff at South Derbyshire CVS, telephone: 01283 219761 email: chrisw@sdcvs.org.uk

For the booking form and poster, please click here VCS CYP Passport June 2013 (pdf)
Volunteer C&YP June – July 2013 (word, 585 KB)

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Derbyshire Volunteer Passport – Vulnerable Adults

FREE training for volunteers who support Vulnerable Adults  in Derbyshire.

Do you volunteer, or are you thinking of volunteering? Then this course is for you!

There are 5 sessions which include:

• Equality & Diversity
• Safeguarding & Mental Capacity
• First Aid
• Health & Safety
• Person-centred Working

When you have finished training you will be awarded a certificate and a Volunteer Passport photo ID badge. The ID badge will be awarded to volunteers who have a current CRB check. We can help you get a CRB check if you don’t already have one.

Courses are run at South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote DE11 9DD and other locations around the district. There are programmes running both during the day and evening. Don’t worry if you can’t make one of the sessions – you can complete it on the next programme.

Course dates

All Sessions take place 09;30 – 12:30 at South Derbyshire CVS

• Friday 10 May – Equality & Diversity
• Friday 17 May – Health & Safety
• Friday 24 May -First Aid
• Friday 31 May – Safeguarding & Mental Capacity
• Friday 7 June – Person-centred Working

For more information contact Chris Wagstaff on 01283 219761, email chrisw@sdcvs.org.uk  or download a booking form below and return it to South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote DE11 9DD.

Download flyer annd booking form: Adult Passport May-June 2013

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My Money Week workshop

A series of one day workshops for all of those who work with vulnerable young people. The aim of the day will be to help you in supporting young people with understanding, managing and making financial decisions.
The workshops will be held on two days:
Monday 3rd June 9.30am – 3.30pm Whitworth Centre, Matlock
Thursday 20th June 9.30am – 3.30pm Riverside Centre, Pride park, Derby
For more information or to book a place contact 01889 566428 / 0787 2318343 email: ruth_kerry@hotmail.com
Click here to download the flyer My Money Week flyer

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Free and easy basic computer training

There are still around 8 million people in the UK who don’t use the internet. Some have never been on the internet and others “had a look” some years ago and haven’t been back since!

ESCVS have launched a new service to help ANYONE get on-line with our FREE and easy basic computer training. The training will be particularly useful if you’re looking for work and need to access the new government website www.direct.gov and register for Universal Jobmatch.

Starting in April ESCVS are delivering Online Basics and Online Basics Plus- two 1 ½ hour sessions covering:-

• How to use a Keyboard & Mouse
• Using Email
• Searching the Internet
• Using Government Websites (including Universal Jobmatch accounts)
• Staying healthy on-line

There’s no “techy talk”, just easy to follow, step by step help and support to get you started on line. Training is delivered at the Voluntary Services Centre in Union Street, Burton on Trent and at other venues around East Staffordshire.

If you know anyone who might be interested – volunteers, staff, relatives or friends please contact Alison Barnes vc@escvs.org.uk  or telephone Alison or Jane on 01283 543414 for details or to register on a course.

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Religious Diversity Workshop

A Religious Diversity Workshop will be held on Tuesday 21st May, 9.30am – 16.30pm

This workshop explores the art and challenges of living with diversity.
Workshop participants will:
• Increase their understanding of the issues related to religious diversity
• Share their experiences of religion and culture
• Learn to recognise stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination related to religion
• Increase their skills in order to help to create a more inclusive diverse environment
• Gain personal and career development in today’s multi-cultural society.
The cost of the workshop is £55 per person, including refreshments and a buffet lunch, an attendance certificate and a resource pack.
Places are limited. To book contact the Multi Faith Centre at the University Derby for a registration form by email at mfc@derby.ac.uk, telephone on 01332 591285 or by post at The Multi Faith Centre, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB.

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ESCVS Training

ESCVS will be holding some training courses during May:

Equality & Diversity – Level 2 Accredited Training
Wednesday 8th & 15th May 2013
9.30am—4.00pm

Customer Service Training – Level 2 Accredited Training
Thursday 23rd & 30th May 2013
9.30am – 3.30pm

Please contact Alison on 01283 543414 or email alison@escvs.org.uk for bookings or see the attached flyer for more information
Equality & Diversity Poster (pdf 234 KB)

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New Summer Adult Community Education Brochure

The new brochures for Adult Community Education are now available to download from
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/adulteducation
The brochure is also available at Swadlincote, Hatton and Melbourne Adult Community Education Centres, Library & Information Centres or from Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058.
Many courses are free or at a low cost for those eligible for concessions. For those who pay a fee, if you enroll before 19th April you will get 10% off the fees listed.There are details of daytime and evening courses on offer throughout the county

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SeeAbility

SeeAbility will be holding a half day course to develop a range of skills to support people who have
learning disabilities and visual impairment to reach their potential.

The course will be held on 8th May 2013, 12.30pm – 4.30pm
St James Centre, Derby
£20
To book your place visit:www.seeability.org/training
For further information contact:training@seeability.org

To download more information, please click here: Course flyer – Skills for life – 8th May 2013 – Derby (pdf 560 KB)

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Listening to Children

Listening to Children, (NOCN) Progression Award – Entry Level). This course looks at the value and benefit of actively listening to children to help them feel confident

The course will be held at Swadlincote Adult Community Education Centre
Monday 15th April 2013, 9.30am to 11.30am for 10 weeks
Fee A £48 / In receipt of benefits £5
Plus Accreditation Fee
Save 10% if you sign up & pay before 19th April
FREE CRECHE AVAILABLE
For further details and to book a place visit the Centre or phone 01283 228400

Please see here to download the flyer AIM Introduction_to_Developing_Skills_for_Listening_to_Children Listening to Children 2013

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