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.

For practitioners who report safeguarding concerns and who provide support to adults with care and support needs and carers. Including but not limited to: team leaders, managers and senior staff working in Adult Social Care and Health. The alphanumerical code at the end of the course title is for WCC admin purposes only.

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 course is for anyone identified by the officer in charge as needing a first aid certificate.The HSE requires the employer to have suitable persons first aid trained on the premises at all times.These first aiders must have attended an approved first aid training course. Successful completion of this course enables delegates to be the designated first aider for the unit.This certificated course has to be retaken every 3 yrs.

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.  

All statutory staff who are actively involved in Adult Safeguarding Practice in Worcestershire and who would be expected to be part of undertaking s42 enquiries and being decision makers in the process. The alphanumerical code at the end of the course title is for WCC admin purposes only.

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.