Learning & Development Courses

This one day course aims to explore the lived experience of children on the autism spectrum to enhance our understanding of feelings thoughts and behaviours of those with autism.  How professionals can support children on the autism spectrum and their families to achieve improved quality of life and better outcomes.  The examples included in this training will be based around children with autism spectrum conditions.

This course is for all practitioners who work directly with children, young people, their families and carers.

This 2-day course offers practitioners an opportunity to develop an approach to working which focuses on strengths. It seeks to support individuals and families to identify solutions rather than focusing on problems. For all practitioners who work directly with children, young people, their families and carers.

First Aid equipment and first aid trained personnel at the workplace are requirements of Health & Safety law. In emergencies, Emergency First Aiders can act to prevent situations becoming major issues and can limit potential sick leave through prompt action.  The alphanumerical code at the end of the course title is for WCC admin purposes only.

This one day course aims to raise awareness and promote better understanding of FAS/FASD. It will therefore provide basic advice and knowledge that can be implemented in a professional or voluntary setting.

This is a 2 day course open to those working in both Childrens and Adult Service areas.  This new course replaces the previously run Motivational Interviewing and Counselling Skills for Non-Counsellors.  

This two-hour, online, bitesize session, led by our Psychotherapy Counsellor Richard Allsup and Psychologist Bill Say, has been designed to provide tools and techniques for personal resilience, to support our workforce during these extraordinary times.

Retirement for many people involves an abrupt and considerable change to their pattern of life. This course aims, in a practical and supportive way, to consider this change and to offer information on relevant matters.

This one day course is suitable for Family Support Workers, Teachers, Youth Workers, Social Workers and anyone who works in a voluntary or community group with young people.

This one day course is suitable for those who are encountering alcohol issues and wish to learn more about alcohol use.