Training

 

Training for VCS groups forms a significant part of the work of Young Lives and workforce development is part of that.  Workforce Development is mainly about ensuring people have the skills to do their job. It is about providing support and advice. Workforce development should be an enjoyable process of continuous learning to help workers develop themselves and reach their full potential. It is also about recruiting, developing and keeping staff to help your organisation achieve its objectives. Workforce development also applies to volunteers, trustees and representatives.

Young Lives Training

For training organised by Young Lives you can download a booking form here.

Basic Child Protection Training for VCS Groups

Young Lives are running a Basic Child Protection Training sessions on Saturday 14th January, 2012, 9.30 to 12.30 at Youth Association, 12 South Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1LR.

Courses are also available on the following dates:

Thursday 9th February, 2012, 6.15pm to 9.15 pm at Youth Association

 The course covers: 

• Recognition of the signs and symptoms of abuse
• What to do if you're worried a child is being abused
• How best to respond to children who disclose abuse
• Why some children are more vulnerable to abuse than others
• How our values and attitudes affect our judgements when considering if a child had been abused

This course is for those Voluntary & Community Groups (VCS), Private Nursery staff & volunteers, Child Minders, Students and any worker or volunteer who comes into contact with a child or young person via their work or volunteering. The course is supported by Wakefield District Safeguarding Children Board. This course is heavily subsidised for the VCS, please ask for sliding scale of charges. For further information ring Young Lives Consortium on 01924 333408 or email sheila@ylc.org.uk  To book a place complete and return the booking which you can download here

You can download a leaflet about the Basic Child Protection Training that gives further details and cost here

For training for young people click on the link on the right.

An Introduction to Hidden Impairments Training

Date: Thursday 19th January
Time: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Youth Association, 12 South Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1LR
This is a one day course which is designed to raise awareness of Hidden Impairments and how they impede a child's ability to learn. The course will mainly focus on ADHD but will cover other Hidden Impairments and how they impact in the learning environment. The term Hidden Impairments is used to as an umbrella term for such conditions as ADHD, Asperger's, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia etc. These conditions often present as behaviour problems with the underlying medical condition being missed. They are neurological conditions which cause severe learning difficulties.
• Are you working with children or young people?
• 25% of the population have a Hidden Impairment do you feel confident in your ability to meet their needs?
Would you like to further your knowledge around Hidden Impairments and find out how you can help children and young people with them?
For more information telephone Young Lives on 01924 333408 or E-mail: sheila@ylc.org.uk  To book a place complete and return the application form which you can download here

Love Your Tender Training

Date: Monday, 6th February 2011
Time: 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm Afternoon Session
Tea provided
Time: 4.30 pm - 8.00 pm Evening Session
Venue: Youth Association ,12 South Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1RL,
Opportunity to have conversation with commissioner from Family Services
Love Your Tender workshops provided by Children England are designed to support workers, volunteers trustees / directors of small and medium sized organisations working with children, young people and families to increase awareness of contracting and building confidence to take up contracting opportunities. 
Places are limited so please do get in touch with
Telephone: 01924 333408
Email: sheila@ylc.org.uk
to download a poster with more in formation click here 
For more information telephone Young Lives on 01924 333408 or E-mail: sheila@ylc.org.uk To book a place complete and return the application form which you can download here

 

Train the Trainers - Safeguarding Training Programme

Dates: to be confirmed
Young Lives, c/o Youth Association, 12 South Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1LR

Time 4 - Keeping Children Safe
Time 4: Keeping Children Safe is an opportunity for those with a track record in working with children and young people to further develop and share their skills by undertaking this training Programme and then delivering Basic Safeguarding training to the Children and young peoples' Voluntary Community Sector groups [VCS] in the Wakefield District.
The Process:
You will go through a recruitment and selection process, including references and CRB check. Interviews will be held on November 24th and 25th from 5.30 pm onwards.
Individuals who feel they have a contribution to make can apply. If a VCS organisation is supporting an individual, there is an expectation that agreement will be made with the organisation to participate in this professional development opportunity. If you meet the requirements, you will be invited to:
• Complete a Train the Trainers in Basic Safeguarding Children on 9th and 10th December 2011.
• Further course to be completed - Working Together, Basic Safeguarding and the CAF (dates to be confirmed in early 2012).
Once you have completed the above courses and a portfolio of evidence and learning, you will be able to co-train alongside an experienced basic safeguarding trainer as part of the Young Lives Basic Safeguarding Training Group. For further information please contact:
Sheila Swainson
Team Administrator
Young Lives, c/o Youth Association
12 South Parade
Wakefield, WF1 1LR
Tel: 01924 333408
E-mail: sheila@ylc.org.uk
The job/ course description and an application form will be available week ending 3rd November.  You can download a flyer by clicking on the link below:

 Flyer      

Read below details of local, regional and national training.

Local

Wakefield's Common Assessment Framework (CAF)

CAF is an interagency initiative to improve the way in which we work together to provide children/young people and their families with the most appropriate services to safeguard children and to promote their well-being. It is the prime mechanism for information sharing within Wakefield. It covers all children/young people from the provision of universal services to those who have additional, special needs and those in need of protection. This model was developed by the Wakefield Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership in response to research and areas of good practice, which have shown that early intervention and joint working, can significantly reduce the need for statutory intervention. Bolton's Child Concern Model is one such example and the Wakefield Common Assessment Framework Model had been largely based on this. It also meets the Government requirements outlined in Every Child Matters and provides guidance on identifying lead professionals, sharing information and the Common Assessment Framework model. The way in which CAF is used continues to evolve to allow it to be more user friendly, gather information and give the best possible outcomes to children and young people.
Gerard Kiely-Jones, CAF Co-ordinator
Unit 21, Greens Industrial Estate, Caldervale Road, Wakefield WF1 5PH
Tel: 01924 304910 (Direct) Admin: 01924 304914 Mob: 07901 008776
E-mail: gkiely-jones@wakefield.gov.uk
Visit the website for more information.
http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/HealthAndSocialCare/ChildrenAndYoungPeople/CAF/Training.htm 

 fit4funding website

Fit4funding provide quality training and support on fundraising for Third Sector Organisations.  On their website you will find training details and booking facilities for courses for around funding, including Finding Funding, Developing Fundraising Skills, Planning a Fundable Project, Commissioning and Fundraising for Trustees.  Visit their website at:
http://www.fit4funding.org.uk/
You can download the training programme for fit4funing (up to February 2012) and a booking form if you click here

Holistic Partnership Ltd

Holistic Partnership is a small training organisation based in West Yorkshire. We specialise in delivering training to voluntary sector organisations and childcare organisations. Our current training team has over twenty years experience of working with VCFS organisations.
http://www.holistic-partnership.co.uk/
You can download the Autumn prgramme here
It includes an introduction to PQASSO, Introducing and outcome focus, Appraisal and Supervision, Monitoring Projects, Stress Busting and Time Management.

 Kidsaware Training

Kidz Aware Kidz Aware is a charity and none for profit social enterprise was set up to help educate young children, we support over 250 families of disabled children in West Yorkshire and surrounding areas, and have been delivering our services for over ten years.  Within this programme, you will find details of the training currently offered by Kidz Aware:  Visit the website at:
http://www.kidzaware.co.uk/ 
Or download the programme here

Pay and Employment Rights Service (PERS) Training
PERS run a variety of training courses about employment and rights, both half day and full day, at various locations in Yorkshire.  These are only £10.00 for VCS groups in Wakefield.  They will also do tailored training at your organisation.  See their website for programme of training and further details about services they offer. 
http://www.pers.org.uk/services.htm

Safeguarding Training

Young Lives in conjunction with the Wakefield and District Safeguarding Children Board is encouraging all community groups working with children and young people to undertake safeguarding training. Initial safeguarding awareness training can be undertaken through face to face taught sessions are through online sessions.
For details of the online safeguarding awareness training course of if you require any support please contact me at Young Lives on: [01924333408] or Email: cleveland@ylc.org.uk

SESKU Community Learning and Skills Academy

We are offering a free comprehensive training package for anyone involved with the voluntary sector. All the accredited Units in this package are QCF registered and are designed to help your organisation develop and professionalise. The training will be delivered in a number of venues stretched out from January over the entire district. The places on these Units will not last long, so please express your interest immediately to receive a booking form and discus which venue and time would be best suited to your Organisation.
The units we will be covering are as follows;
• Emergency First Aid
• Health & Safety Level 2
• Developing Decision Making Skills - Level 2 - 1 Credit
• Introduction to Mentoring - Level 2 - 1 Credit
• Recognising Prejudice and Discrimination - Level 2 - 1 Credit
• Understanding Eating Disorders - Level 2 - 1 Credit
• Recognising Issues of Substance Misuse - Level 2 - 1 Credit
Website -  www.sesku-communitylearning.co.uk 
Email - info@seskuacademy.co.uk
Tel - (01977) 649945

St Georges Lupset Training

St Geprges Lupset run a wide range of courses that are FREE for anyone on a means tested benefit and anyone with a household income below £15,050 can apply to the learner support fund to fund their course.
Accreditation and certification costs may have to be paid for. Courses include computer skills, English, Card Craft, healthy living and eating, counselling, maths and accounts.  Visit their website to find out more:
http://learning.stgeorgeslupset.org.uk/?page_id=5

Train to Gain

Wakefield College's ‘Services to Business Team' are delivering courses relevant to the VCS sector. They are open to paid staff / volunteers and would be partly funded. These courses are part of the Train to Gain and Enhancement fund.
For further information contact Anne M Cox , Business Development Advisor, Services to Business, Wakefield College, Wakefield Campus, Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH.
Telephone: 01924 789715
Email: A.Cox@wakefield.ac.uk
Need more information:
http://www.servtobusiness.co.uk/
http://www.traintogain.gov.uk/
http://www.enhancementfund.co.uk/

Voluntary Action Wakefield District (VAWD) Training

Voluntary Action Wakefield District (VAWD) works with several other partners to coordinate learning and training opportunities for the voluntary sector in the Wakefield District.   Training includes organisational development, child protection, trustee development and health training as well as IT and other courses.  You can visit their website to download a training brochure:
http://www.vawd.org.uk/?idno=133

Wakefield District Safeguarding Children Board (Training)

Training is available without cost, to any worker (either paid or unpaid) that works with children or with adults who may be parents or carers, in the Wakefield District. The programme includes a range of training courses, for workers that are likely at some stage to encounter a child who may be at risk of harm and therefore need to know how to recognise abuse or neglect and how to pass their concerns on in an appropriate manner. You can download the training brochure for details of the many training courses available. Download the latest brochure from the Young Lives Website (Under Local and in alphabetical order) here

 

 

West Yorkshire Learning Consortium

West Yorkshire Learning Consortium is a not-for-profit organisation promoting high quality learning provision with the voluntary and community sector, and other training agencies. Their vision is to support the social, economic and educational prosperity of West Yorkshire through learning and skills. This website aims to promote learning opportunities to frontline CVS organisations in the region. The site co-ordinates training provision by WYLDA partners and is part of a Modernisation Project funded by Capacitybuilders which is a non-departmental public body set up to help third sector organisations become stronger by providing advice, facilities and other kinds of support.
http://www.wytrainingshop.org.uk/index.php

 WYCAS (Training)

WYCAS is a small charitable company operating mainly though not exclusively in West Yorkshire. Their aim is to develop the ability of voluntary and community sector organisations with charitable aims to manage their money more efficiently and effectively. They can provide help with financial planning, budgeting and book-keeping. They offer a variety of training courses including one-to-one training as well as some very useful guides. Find out more about the services they offer or about financial management in voluntary and community organisations on this web site.
http://www.wycas.org.uk/index.htm

Skills Enhancement Fund

The Skills Enhancement Fund offers support to employers in Yorkshire and the Humber with training costs for their employees. Voluntary, community and faith sectors are welcome to apply to the fund. Funding could also be available for training providers working with a current cohort of companies with an identified, common training need. The aim of The Skills Enhancement Fund is to engage employers in Yorkshire and Humber in skills development and increase the skills base within the region. The Skills Enhancement Fund will therefore:
• Provide further interventions in skills and workforce development which cannot be funded through the Train to Gain service.
• Increase the numbers of employers undertaking structured learning and development leading to qualifications.
• Offer support to help develop Higher Level Skills.
• Provide a mechanism to drive and support a broader range of skills building on a demand-led approach.
The Skills Enhancement Fund operates from Calderdale College with Delivery Hubs based at Leeds City College's Technology Campus for West, North Yorkshire & Humber and Fusion at Magna Science Centre for South Yorkshire. Visit the website for more information:
http://www.enhancementfund.co.uk/aboutthefund/aboutus.asp 

WMDC Adult Education Training Brochure

Click on the link below to download the Access to Adult Education Brochure for 2011 - 2012.
A guide to 100s of full and part time courses across the Wakefield District.
http://www.khsclc.co.uk/courses/admin/brochure_2011_2012.pdf

National

Creating Changes

This is a Big Lotteries funded project set up by the Federation for Community Development Learning (FCDL) and National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA), with FCDL being the lead organisation. The project runs from October 2009 until March 2013. The project is offering an opportunity for a wide range of Small Community Groups and Networks and Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Organisations to develop their skills, knowledge and their working practice of Community Development, reflecting the National Occupational Standards that are underpinned by key values.
Needs analysis
Creating Changes will offer free training based on needs assessment survey and workshops. The survey was carried out by NAVCA in collaboration with FCDL. FCDL ran 4 successful workshops in 4 different regions across England. Visit the website for lots more information:
http://www.fcdl.org/creating-changes

Fairbridge Training e-news

Find out about the latest training and courses from Fairbridge.
http://mail.electricpigeon.co.uk/t/ViewEmail/r/2BAEB03BD325F1C0/85FF3222D85214C32540EF23F30FEDED

Free on-line learning from the Open University

There are plenty of subjects to choose from that are appropriate for the VCS, particularly under the Business and Management section e.g. Building relationships with donors, Recruitment and selection, Campaigns and organisations, Project management. Fore more information visit the website at:
http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/

On line learning from C4EO

C4EO has launched two new interactive e-learning modules, focusing on Child Poverty and Safeguarding, and there is also one for early years. They are in an interactive format and have been developed to help all professionals achieve better outcomes for children and young people. There are several more modules coming soon.
http://www.c4eo.org.uk/elearning/?dm_i=7SL,8WCL,2G7RX0,N9MZ,1

My Learning Pool

New online training for Civil Sector launched.  A range of over 20 online third sector training courses on topics such as finding a new job, using social media and understanding today's technology has been launched.  Costing £25 for a year's subscription the new service, called My Learning Pool, is designed for community and voluntary groups, small charities, social enterprises and anyone involved in civil society.  Visit the website to find out more: 
http://www.mylearningpool.com/welcome/

Training for Trustees and Managers 
Visit this site to see how you could receive up to £1,000 funding to help train trustees, such as attending conferences. The programme is funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and is for those responsible for the direction of an organisation employing between 5 and 249 staff. 
http://www.trusteenet.org.uk/news/receive-1000-funding-help-your-organisation-grow.

UK Workforce Hub 
This website is aimed at people in the voluntary sector and offers training and development resources.            http://www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk

 Voluntary Matters 
Here is a link to a website that looks useful for voluntary organisations. The site aims to inspire and inform everyone who is involved with a voluntary organisation in any way. It has four subject areas: people, money, organisation and message. You can switch between subjects using the menu options down the left side of the screen. The site offers both overviews and more details information and learning resources in these four areas.

http://www.voluntarymatters1and2.org/

Youth Justice interactive learning space

The Youth Justice Interactive Learning Space is a web-based youth justice 'college' that has been developed by the YJB in collaboration with the Open University. It has been designed so that courses are interactive and enable learning that takes account of each learner's requirements in a way that is not as ‘academically intense' as other accredited courses that are part of the National Qualifications Framework. It is hoped that this new online approach to learning will extend significantly the current range of learning opportunities for all who work in the youth justice system. Access to the YJILS is available to all youth offending teams (YOTs). However, it is envisaged that everyone working or volunteering within the youth justice system will have access as the system is developed, and will be available within the secure estate in 2011.
http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/youth-justice/workforce-development/hr-and-learning/youth-justice-interactive-learning.htm

Regional

Drugtrain - Training Opportunities for 2012

25th January Working with Anxiety Sheffield £65
26th January New Trends in Drug Use Wakefield £65
31st January Identification & Brief Advice Wakefield £65
1st February Working with Depression Sheffield £75
9th February Solution Focussed Therapy Wakefield £75
13th February Drugs Awareness Doncaster £75
29th February Managing Anger Sheffield £75
5th March Recovery Awareness Sheffield £75
9th March New Trends in Drug Use Wakefield £75
21st March How to Run Effective Groups Wakefield £75
23rd March Identification & Brief Advice Wakefield £75
There will be more training available when these courses have finished.

You can book a place on any of the above courses by visiting
www.drugtrain.org.uk/bookingform
or by telephoning 01226 738321

Lifetime Learning

Lifetime is one of the UK's top training providers, offering a wide choice of training solutions to our customers ranging from the assessment of training and development needs for large organisations to course advice and industry recognised qualifications for individual learners.
We have developed the skills and careers of thousands of individuals and have improved the performance of some of the biggest, and smallest, employers in the UK across a wide range of business sectors:
• Fitness and active leisure
• Food service and hospitality
• Business support services
• Retail
• Children and young people's workforce
• Adult and elderly care
We design programmes that are role-relevant and industry endorsed. We provide the highest quality and most engaging tutors and regional trainers and employ the most effective, appropriate and innovative delivery and assessment methods - which are award winning!
Quality is central to our business ethos and we work hard to achieve great results for our customers. These efforts are acknowledged through our Ofsted Grade II and Training Quality Standard awards. In addition, they are demonstrated by our above national-average learner completion rates which have led to the development of long-standing relationships with employers and learners alike.
We also deliver bespoke programmes to meet the specific needs of our corporate clients.
In short, we look to support our learners throughout their careers and provide them with the right opportunities for a lifetime of achievement.
http://www.lifetimetraining.co.uk/  
Click on the link below for infgormation about training for Young People.
Life Time Training

 Lifetime Learing

Management Development Programme

The YWU will host a regional open FPM Management Development Programme in the autumn. This is in particular targeting 20 frontline managers in LAs and voluntary organizations who have not been able to access this free programme via their own LA or organization.

If you would like to discuss your application contact:
The applications need to be sent to:

Miriam Jackson
Director
Youth Work Unit, Y & H
Brooklands Court 1
Tunstall Road
Leeds LS11 5HL

T: 0113 2703595
M: 07779 710212
E: miriamjackson@youthworkunit.com

W: www.youthworkunit.com

 West Yorkshire Learning Consortium

West Yorkshire Learning Consortium is a not-for-profit organisation promoting high quality learning provision with the voluntary and community sector, and other training agencies. Their vision is to support the social, economic and educational prosperity of West Yorkshire through learning and skills. This website aims to promote learning opportunities to frontline CVS organisations in the region. The site co-ordinates training provision by WYLDA partners and is part of a Modernisation Project funded by Capacitybuilders which is a non-departmental public body set up to help third sector organisations become stronger by providing advice, facilities and other kinds of support.
http://www.wytrainingshop.org.uk/index.php 

 On-Line

CharityWise

CharityWise is a collection of free Open University materials online for people who are on responsible for leading and managing small charities and voluntary and community organisations. CharityWise will particularly appeal to you if you:
• Want to improve leadership and management of your organisation, to ensure its success
• Are looking for low-cost, flexible resources to train and develop people in your organisation
• Want to use your experience as a trustee to support your own personal and career development.
Chairs of management committees, individual committee members or trustees, managers, trainers and advisers working in the voluntary sector will all find something useful. CharityWise materials are bite-size and available online, so you can use them any time that fits in with your life. The courses are not accredited. Visit the website for more information:
http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/CharityWise/