Qualification is appropriate for new practitioners, providing learners with knowledge in community development values, purpose, collective working, individual roles, community strengths and diversity and inequality issues. This qualification is mapped to the new Community Development National Occupational Standards (NOS). Mandatory unit – Community Development Practice. Additional units understand and engage with communities, understand the purpose and values of community development practice, understand group work and collective action, understand collaborative and cross-sectoral working, be aware of governance and organisational development, know why community learning for social change is important.

Designed to give participants an understanding of what social prescribing is and the benefits of a social prescribing approach in the community. To provide participants with the knowledge and understanding of social prescribing, health inequalities, the medical model of health and the social model of health. Delivered by our specialist social prescribing practitioners. Aimed at those currently working within the social prescribing sector or who would like to work within the sector. Learners would complete the 6 mandatory units - Understand social prescribing; Understand effective communication in social prescribing; Understand the role and responsibility of a social prescriber including the referral process; Understand person centred values in social prescribing; Be aware of the importance of continuing personal development in social prescribing; Understand the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults within social prescribing.

Designed to provide an introduction to skills and knowledge required for working within the sports and active leisure sectors.

Qualifications in Healthy Living are designed to allow learners to develop skills and knowledge in health/hygiene, home and personal safety awareness, issues around body image and understanding the impact of eating disorders.

Qualification is aimed to introduce learners to the concept and purpose of counselling, as well as the ethical considerations and skills used in a counselling situation.

Designed to support a balanced curriculum by assisting the learner with effective development in personal, social, health and well-being. This means course can be designed to suit group need and ability.

Candidates will gain skills and knowledge in a range of communication channels including verbal, written and interpersonal comunication. How to communciate effectively within the work place and applying communciations to suit your audience Communication skills in preparation for employment to include CV and interview skills

Candidates will gain skills and knowledge in managing their time within the work place and personal life. How to schedule tasks and activites and how time management relates to their personal and professional development. Candidates will complete practical activies and tasks withing group and individual settings

Candidates will develop skills and knowledge in various aspects of personal and social skills including working as part of a team, personal confidence, self management, employability skills and health and wellbeing. Candidates will complete practical activies and tasks withing group and individual settings

Understanding Communication, What is Communication, Basic Rules of Communication, Written vs. Verbal Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Barriers to Effective Communication, Overcoming Communication Barriers, Networked Communications.

Organisational skills, goal-setting, and prioritisation, reduce stress, increase productivity, and improve work-life balance.

The content of this programme will be customised to meet the group needs.

This content of this course can be designed to meet individual groups’ needs. We can then cover the content which will be of most benefit.