Dorset Youth Partnership Training Opportunities 2006/2007 · Other comments We also run an extensive resource centre with artefacts, ... Contact person & position Mindy Crespi Address

Dorset Youth Partnership

Training Opportunities

2006/2007

02 Introduction

03 BTCV

04 ConnexionsacrossBournemouth,DorsetandPoole

05 DevelopmentEducationinDorset(DEED)

06 DorsetCommunityAction(VOLNET) 07 DorsetYouthandCommunityService

08 DorsetYouthAssociation

09 EastDorsetDrugsandAlcoholAdvisoryService(EDDAAS)

10 EcumenicalYouthandChildren’sTeam 11 GirlGuidingDorset

12 HengistburyHeadOutdoorEducationandFieldStudiesCentre

13 MediationDorset

14 PrincesTrust

15 RelateDorsetandSouthWiltshire 16 ReRun

17 ScoutAssociationDorset

18 SpaceYouthProject 19 TheListeningEar

20 VitaNova

21 TheWessexAutisticSociety

1 Contents

Introduction

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DorsetYouthPartnership(DYP)

The DYP is a partnership of organisations working with young people across Dorset from both the voluntary and statutory sectors. It exists to support and help maintain high quality young people’s services aimed predominantly at 12-25 year olds. The Partnership bring together youth organisations to develop partnership working and to share good practice.

This booklet provides information about training opportunities that DYP members have on offer. If you would like to be included in next year’s edition please fill in the form at the back.

For more information about DYP contact:

Kirsty Main, 01305 755135, [email protected] orFran Minterne, 01305 254010, [email protected]

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Contactperson&position Kirsty Bourton

Address Holton Lee, East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole BH16 6JN

Telephoneno 01202 632101

Email [email protected]

Trainingopportunities • Wide range of conservation related training (e.g. hedge laying, pole lathes - green woodwork, wildlife gardening, environmental youth work, constructing rest boxes, tree identification, dry stone walling etc.) at various locations in the S.W. Locally we can organise training on a variety of conservation subjects, management topics (e.g. effective presentations, problem solving). Also NVQ 2 Environmental Conservation and certificates in using chainsaws and brushcutters.

• We run a variety of training-related programmes for young people: Milennium Volunteers Milennium Volunteers Plus Grass Routes (LSC Funded Training for 16-35 year olds) Young Routes (LSC funded training for 16-18 year old

offenders)Also we can fund training by other providers if young person is registered with one of these programmes.

Provideroftraining BTCV staff

Venues Various: Bristol, Poole, Dorchester, Yeovil, Salisbury, Exeter etc.

Timestrainingavailable Mostly weekdays; weekends and evening by negotiation.

Cost £25 to £100 a day, but free to BTCV volunteers if they are unwaged and enrol with the BTCV training institute. Also free to young people engaged in the BTCV programmes listed above.

Accreditation/Qualifications Many courses are certificated by the NCFE.

Othercomments Locally provided courses can be tailored to suit needs.

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Connexions across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole

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Contactperson&position Ray Pearce, Partnership Training ManagerAddress Ansbury House, 2 Pendruffle Lane, Dorchester, DT1 3WJTelephoneno 01305 755138Email [email protected] • Introducing Connexions

• Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Review Framework

• Personal safety• Confidentiality and information sharing• Skills based workshops to support NVQ Levels 3 & 4

candidates but open to those not seeking accreditation on interview skills etc

• Training for school and college staff to support the careers education and guidance of young people (limited relief teacher cover costs available)

• Peer Support Network Events – offer development and networking around the theme of peer support

Provideroftraining Majority delivered by in-house Training and Assessment Team, but specialist input contracted from wider partnership or private sector.

Venues A range of Connexions Service and wider Partnership premises, across all of Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole. We endeavour to locate courses at venues that are most convenient for the intended learners.Whole sub-region single events tend to be Dorchester/Wareham, multiple event programmes tend to employ local venues.

Timestrainingavailable The majority of events are within normal office hours half or whole days, but early evening/weekend events can be faciilitated according to specific needs.

Cost Majority are without charge. Cost recovery charges are only made for major accredited courses leading to professional/recognised qualifications.We reserve the right to recover expenses incurred for late withdrawal from events.

Accreditation/Qualifications NVQ Level 3 & 4 Advice and Guidance.NVQ 4 Learning Development and Support Services (for children, young people and those who care for them).NVQ 2 Customer Care.

Othercomments We are also keen to support any learning and development activities that improve the practice of all those working to support 13-19 year old young people to achieve the objectives of the Connexions strategy.

Contactperson&position Sarah Heyes, Centre Co-ordinator or Louise Boston-Mammah, Programme Co-ordinator

Address DEED, 174 Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 9HY



Trainingopportunities We train adults, children and young people on the following:• Race equality and multi-cultural Britain• Global citizenship & global education• Food & fair trade• Globally-inspired crafts• Education for sustainable development

Provideroftraining DEED Education staff and consultants

Venues DEED office/resource centre based in Poole. Able to seat up to 15 people. Staff will travel across Dorset to deliver training.

Timestrainingavailable Weekdays. Occasional evening workshops and weekends are possible.

Cost Varies.Day workshop – 2 people £350, 1 person £250Half day workshop – 2 people £250, 1 person £175

Accreditation/Qualifications N/A

Othercomments We also run an extensive resource centre with artefacts, books and music available for anyone to borrow or buy. We advise and support teachers wishing to embed the global dimension into the whole school.

Development Education in Dorset (DEED)

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6Dorset Community Action

Contactperson&position Gemma Catterall – VOLNET Admin.

Address Community House, The Barracks, Bridport Road,Dorchester DT1 1YG



Trainingopportunities Introductory workshops for voluntary organisations and community groups:• Funding for voluntary organisations and community groups,

committees, trusteeship and governance

Provideroftraining VOLNET team at Dorset Community Action.

Venues Local community venues across Dorset (village and church halls, voluntary sector premises).

Timestrainingavailable Normally weekdays or evenings.

Cost Average £5-£10 per workshop (or free if subsidy available)

Accreditation/Qualifications

Othercomments Other training can be developed according to need.

Dorset Youth and Community Service

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Contactperson&position Raj Lehal, Training and Development Manager

Address Hammick House, Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3SD



Trainingopportunities Inhousetraining: Foundation Training Induction to Youth Work, Curriculum Training• VRQ Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work - 6 units • VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work – 8 units

First Aid, Food Hygiene, Drugs & Alcohol, Sexual Health & Relationships, Youth Worker in Charge, Creative Arts and Resources Session, Duke of Edinburgh Award

Provideroftraining Dorset Youth and Community Service

Venues Various venues throughout the county

Timestrainingavailable VRQ - Evenings Most of the other training is on a Saturday

Cost Much of the training is free to DCC employees


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Dorset Youth Association

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Contactperson&position Terry Vine, Project Youth Worker

Address Lubbecke Way, Dorchester DT1 1QL



Trainingopportunities • Child protection awareness• Health and safety awareness• Equal opportunities awareness• Disability discrimination awareness

Provideroftraining Terry Vine

Venues Mostly in the village halls used by the youth clubs and groups from where the workers/volunteers attending sessions originate. However, where only small numbers are involved, the private dwelling of one of the trainees is now often used.

Timestrainingavailable In order to reach maximum numbers, mainly from rural youth clubs and groups, training will be arranged for any time on weekdays, evenings or at weekends. To provide extra flexibility, sessions will also be offered on public holidays. However, no set programme for training sessions is planned as demand is driven by the clubs and groups involved.

Cost Free to all voluntary organisations in membership of Dorset Youth Partnership.

Accreditation/Qualifications The above training opportunities do not carry any recognised accreditation/qualifications although a certificate of Attendance is issued to those who complete the training successfully.

Othercomments Subject to available capacity, Dorset Youth Association is prepared to consider applications from other organisations that would like to utilise any of the above training opportunities.

East Dorset Drugs and Alcohol Advisory Service

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Contactperson&position Mindy Crespi

Address 2 Westhill Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5PG



Trainingopportunities Brief Interventions (for Drug and Alcohol Users) - 5 day intensive drug awareness course (30 hours), National open college network accreditation level 3 cross referenced to drug and alcohol national occupational standards (DANOS). Identification of commonly used legal and illegal drugs. Signs symptoms effects of substances. Comparisons or hallucinogens, stimulants, opiates and depressants. Dependency. Impacts of use. Cycle of change. Motivation for change. Alcohol awareness. Assessment, care planning and Brief Interventions. Drugs and the law. Portfolio Building. Portfolio of evidence needs to be completed for assessment (4 weeks after taught part of course has ended)

Recognising Issues of Substance Misuse – Level One – National Open College Network accredited (10 hours) – Identifying signs and symptoms of commonly used drugs across Dorset, slang terminology, street cost etc, process of addiction and the pharmacology of drugs, alcohol awareness, drugs and the law. Short questionnaire to complete for assessment (done in class time).

Provideroftraining East Dorset Drug & Alcohol Advisory Service.

Venues Wimborne Community Learning & Resource Centre, Wimborne, Dorset.

Timestrainingavailable Next course February 2007

Cost £225.00 – Brief Interventions – Level 3£95.00 – Recognising Issues of Substance Misuse – Level One

Accreditation/Qualifications National Open College Network Accredited

Othercomments Please contact the EDDAAS Training department 01202 311606 for further details of courses. We can tailor workshops to suit organisational need and course fees are negotiable dependent on numbers from your organisation.

Ecumenical Youth & Children’s Team

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Contactperson&position Nicola Briggs, Youth and Childrens Officer for The Methodist Church (Southampton District)

Address The Manse, 44 Wakeham, Portland DT5 1HN



Trainingopportunities • Child development• Leadership skills• Programme planning• Children and community• Pastoral awareness• Spirituality and the Bible• Strategies for dealing with challenging behaviour• Technology and young people• Child Protection• Worship: exploring ways of worshipping with children or

young people• Prayer: ways into creative prayer with children and young

people• Festivals are fun! Creative activities for special occasions• Mid week clubs: for unchurched children • Who? Why? When? How? What?• Helping young people share their faith• Attracting children/young people: ideas for making church

more accessible to children and youth

Provideroftraining Ecumenical Youth & Children’s Team

Venues Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Surrey, Berkshire and Isle of Wight

Timestrainingavailable Flexible to suit

Cost Free


Othercomments Ecumenical Youth & Children’s Team is a partnership of the United Reformed Church (Wessex Province), The Methodist Church (Southampton District), Winchester Diocese and Salisbury Diocese Board of Education.

Girl Guiding Dorset

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Contactperson&position Mrs Jean McGarvie

Address 10 Burnham Drive, Queens Park, Bournemouth BH8 9EX



Trainingopportunities • First Response – 1st Aid (Scouts/Guides) • Basic accounting• Minibus (we use Dorset CC trainers)

Provideroftraining Guide Association Trainers/Local Guiders

Venues Local schools or scout/guide halls

Timestrainingavailable Evenings and occasional Saturdays

Cost Varies according to training


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Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education & Field Studies Centre

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Contactperson&position Patricia Zimmerman, Centre Manager

Address Hengistbury Head Centre, Broadway, Southbourne, Bournemouth



Trainingopportunities • Sailing qualifications – RYA scheme and instructor scheme• Kayak and canoe qualifications – proficiency scheme and

instructor qualifications• Work experience/shadowing• Team building through problem solving/management training• Environmental education

Provideroftraining Centre of staff

Venues Hengistbury Head

Timestrainingavailable Weekdays, evenings, weekends

Cost Variable on request

Accreditation/Qualifications RYA, BCU qualifications

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13 Mediation Dorset

Contactperson&position Lindsey Halford, Training Co-ordinator

Address 5 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UJ



Trainingopportunities • Nationally accredited mediation training – OCN level 3 (adult)

• Nationally accredited mediation skills training – OCN level 1 (Youth)

• Communication and assertiveness training (Youth)

Provideroftraining Mediation Dorset

Venues Dorchester, Bournemouth, Poole, Others

Timestrainingavailable Weekdays or weekends

Cost Adult training £480 or £240

Accreditation/Qualifications OCN level 3 (Adults)OCN level 1 (Youth)

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Princes Trust

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Contactperson&position Vivian Dunn, Area Manager

Address 7a West Borough, Wimborne BH21 1LT

Telephoneno 01202 888845 (Team Programme 01202 686967)


Trainingopportunities • Team Programme – a full time 12-week programme of personal development training for 16-25 year olds, which helps them to think about their futures. For more information see www.princes-trust.org.uk

• Mentor Skills training (for mentors involved in the Business programme and ex-offender mentoring programme)

Provideroftraining • Dorset Fire & Rescue Service 01202 686967• The Prince’s Trust 01202 888845

Venues Various locations across Dorset

Timestrainingavailable Mainly weekdays (NB Team Programme also involves a residential week away from home).

Cost Free

Accreditation/Qualifications See course details

Othercomments See www.princes-trust.org.uk for further information

Relate Dorset & South Wilts

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Contactperson&position Jane Russell – Life Skills & Training Co-ordinator

Address 2 Poundbury Business Centre, Dorchester DT1 3WA

Telephoneno 01305 259779/01305 262285


Trainingopportunities • Mentor Training: Peer Parent Workplace• Self-esteem building• Assertiveness training• Anti-bullying• Communication skills• Stress Management• Counselling• Relate Trainers

Provideroftraining Inspirations, Poundbury.Also available at other venues across Dorset depending on area course is running.

Venues Flexible to meet the needs of organisation/participants

Timestrainingavailable Varies depending on the course

Cost

Accreditation/Qualifications Parent Mentoring – OCN accreditedPeer Mentoring Scheme – Submitted for NMN accreditation

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Contactperson&position Sarah Dummer-Wade

Address The Barn, Hillside, Marnhull DT10 1NL

Telephoneno 07958 475 075


Trainingopportunities • No formal training, however project workers are happy to offer “training” to other professionals to raise awareness around working with young people facing issues relating to runaways and developing support skills.

• Also planning a conference around running away in the autumn to tie up with launch of a BDP county protocol for missing children.

Provideroftraining

Venues

Timestrainingavailable

Cost


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Scout Association - Dorset

Contactperson&position Melvin Stroud, County Training Manager

Address Ashwell, Hilmar Drive, Wyke, Gillingham SP8 4PL

Telephoneno 01747 822317 or office 01747 822557


Trainingopportunities • Modular system of training for adults with 36 modules available. Some scouting specific, while others may be suitable as general learning for all adults (e.g. Module 10 is First Response – First Aid, and Module 15 is Challenging Behaviour).

• Courses and some distance learning available in the form of workbooks, DVD’s, videos and CD Roms.

• Also available adventurous activity training through specialist courses outside the modular system.

Provideroftraining Scout Association Trainers - Dorset Adult Training Team.

Venues Mostly Buddens Farm Scout Activity and Training Centre, Nr Wareham.

Timestrainingavailable Most modules offered 3 times a year to give learners choice of a Saturday, a Sunday or a weekday evening.

Cost Mostly £8 per module

Accreditation/Qualifications Open College Network Accredited

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Space Youth Project

Contactperson&position Helen Walsh

Address Over the Rainbow, 27 St Michaels Road, Bournemouth BH2 5DP



Trainingopportunities Awareness raising training for working with lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered and “unsure” young people (LGBTU).

Provideroftraining Staff and young people at Space/Over The Rainbow

Venues Dorset

Timestrainingavailable Any

Cost Yes

Accreditation/Qualifications Certificate

Othercomments Offer help and advice for those working with LGBTU.

19 The Listening Ear

Contactperson&position Diana Nesbitt-West, Project Co-ordinator

Address c/o Kings Park School (The Annexe), Ashley Road BH1 4NB



Trainingopportunities Training for adults working with young people:• Self-harm and suicide• Anger management• Supervision• Bereavement and loss• Ways to engage young people – techniques and strategies• Communication and raising self esteem• Facilitating group work

Provideroftraining The Listening Ear: Marilyn McGowan MA, Wendy Goddard BA (Hons); Adv. Dip. Couns.

Venues Venue in Bournemouth

Timestrainingavailable Weekdays and evenings

Cost Training Programme - £60 per candidate or £50 per hour for the trainer.

Accreditation/Qualifications Certificate of Professional Development which can be used towards BACP Accreditation.

Othercomments We also offer training for young people.

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Contactperson&position Simon Bull, Manager

Address 733 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AQ



Trainingopportunitiesoffered Tailored one off or series of workshops on: Addiction, Drug & Alcohol awareness, (Drugs and the law, individual drugs, alcohol etc.) working with people who have personal experience of addiction.

Sexual Health (Alcohol & Sex), Anti-Social behaviour, Bullying, Homophobic bullying, Self esteem, Confidence, Drama skills.

Also training for youth workers available.

Provideroftraining Vita Nova (staff are trained youth leaders and have trained in DANOS and Train the Trainer / Certificate in Education) and in partnership with relevant organisations.

Venues Various across county

Timestrainingavailable Usually weekdays but can accommodate other

Cost Depends on package

Accreditation/Qualifications Possibility of accredited courses

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21 The Wessex Autistic Society

Contactperson&position Elizabeth Adams, Staff Development Manager

Address 22 Bargates, Christchurch BH23 1QL



Trainingopportunities • Protection from abuse (Children and Adults)• POVA for Seniors• Safe practitioner including fire and moving and handling

assessment.• Principles of good practice includes privacy, dignity,

respect, confidentiality, recording and reporting and anti discrimination, Person Centred approach.

• Medication and epilepsy awareness with Rectal Diazepam • Administration Assessment• Autism Induction • Foundation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Practice at

Bournemouth University and the University Centre Yeovil

Provideroftraining The Wessex Autistic Society Staff Development Dept

Venues Portfield, Wimborne, CrewkerneBournemouth University and the University Centre Yeovil

Timestrainingavailable As required

Cost Most 1 day courses between £25 – £30 Foundation in ASD Practice £350Contact Elizabeth Adams

Accreditation/Qualifications BILDAberhay TrainingWessex Autistic SocietyBournemouth University

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Please return to Kirsty Main, [email protected] or Connexions, Ansbury House, 2 Pendruffle Lane, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WJ

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Dorset Youth Partnership Training Opportunities 2006/2007 · Other comments We also run an extensive resource centre with artefacts, ... Contact person & position Mindy Crespi Address