Skip to content

Search for Learning and Development Services and Pathways

Course Type
13 events found

Code: SGC/21/0063 Autism Awareness (Zoom) (EVENT FULL)

This will be delivered via Zoom. You will be sent a Zoom invite nearer the time.

If you are a South Glos Council employee and don't already have a Zoom Licence, please see attached instructions.

This 1/2 day course is suitable for all staff who could potentially come into contact with individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions. Adult Social care practitioners (Social WOrkers and Social Work assitants) should attend this course before Day 2.

Course Aims: Develop knowledge and competencies in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions.

The course is delivered by Matthew Trerise, a specialist trainer who has 15 years of experience in supporting people with ASC in a wide range of care settings, including residential, low secure and in the community. Matthew currently works for a nationally recognised specialist diagnostic service, delivering training and clinical supervision to frontline staff across the care pathway.

Previous delegates have said:
“It is essential that anyone coming into contact with people diagnosed with ASC attend this course”
“Trainer is extremely knowledgeable and training is delivered with passion and enthusiasm”

Topics: · Asperger Syndrome and how this relates to autism. · Effective communication. · Theory of mind. · Executive functioning. · Central coherence. · Sensory issues. · Social inclusion. · Service issues.

The standard charge for this course is £40 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/21/0267 Children's Services - Good Practice Workshop. Learning from Jenny Molloy - Child Sexual Exploitation

These workshops are for South Glos Council Integrated Childrens Services staff only, i.e. who come into contact with young people and families. This includes managers who have responsibility for supervision, policy and decision-making.
The aim is to build good practice across children and young people's services, both challenging and supporting front line practitioners to be clear about what good practice looks like. There will be a focus on examples of good practice and support to staff to self evaluate their own practice against these examples. The aim is for everyone to share and learn from the things that went well, not so well, and what people would do differently to improve things.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 10:00 - 12:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/21/0578 Early Years Briefing

This 45 minute briefing session will provide EY colleagues with an update on the current COVID situation. It will provide practitioners with information on what is currently happening locally and nationally and will share how the LA and Public Health are working to support the sector. The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and will be particularly helpful for childminders and setting managers or those in a leadership role within their setting.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 18:15 - 19:00 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/21/033 Emergency First Aid


As of 1st August, we are making changes to our first aid training in line with further guidance and awarding body advice. This will be the following:

All participants attending any of our First Aid training courses will be required to bring a 3 ply face mask, fabric masks / scarves will not be acceptable


This mask will be mandatory to wear for all practical elements of the training, but is optional for the theory portion of the course


This is a one day course for participants to develop the skills necessary to provide emergency first aid to someone who has an accident or suddenly becomes ill at work. Participants will be trained and assessed during the course in order to receive a certificate. Please note - you will be required to complete 3 practical assessments and a multiple choice test. You need to bring Photo ID eg passport, driving licence. If these are not available please bring your Work ID with photo If you require assistance with reading/writing please let the use know prior to the start of the course.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 09:15 - 16:30 Acorn Health & Safety Ltd Map

Code: SGC/21/0260 Foster Carer Engagement Event 10th February

More details to follow


How to join the meeting:


At the beginning of the week commencing the 11th October, you will receive an email with the Teams Meeting link.

Anyone with a business or consumer email account can participate as a guest in Teams, with access to team chats, meetings, and screenshare.



1. Go to the meeting invite, (the email we will send you nearer to the event), and select Join Microsoft Teams Meeting.

2. That will open a webpage, where you'll see two choices: Download the Windows app or Join on the web instead. Your browser may ask if it's OK for Teams to use your microphone and camera. Be sure to allow it so you'll be seen and heard in your meeting.

3. Enter your name and choose your audio and video settings. Select Phone audio if you want to listen to the meeting on your mobile phone.

4. When you're ready, hit Join now.

5. This will bring you into the lobby. Teams will notify the meeting organiser that you are there, and someone in the meeting can then admit you. 


Protocol for running the meeting with safeguarding considerations:



1. Please arrive from 9:45  a “presenter” will admit you from the lobby. This is to make sure that only foster carers and team members will be in the meeting.

2. When you enter, please arrive with your volume on “mute”

3. Please make sure that your name on the screen is just your first name with the first letter of your surname; for example, Catherine C or Lyn M. This is to maintain your confidentiality. You will not be admitted to the meeting without your name typed in the box because that way we make sure only people who have been invited attend. So, you have to type it in before you click “join”

4. Please always keep your video on so that we know who is “in the room”

5. Please do not use names of children during the meeting, this is to maintain their confidentiality

6. We will not be recording the meeting, please do not do so either

7. If you want to ask a question or make a comment, please type it into the “chat” function. The person who is moderating the meeting can then ask you to unmute and speak to the whole meeting

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 19:00 - 21:00 Webinar: Microsoft Teams Map

Code: SGC/21/0474 Freedom to Express Yourself: creating safe, creative and supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ young people – Webinar

Join Off the Record Bristol's Freedom project to hear more about how to embed positive identity practice within your work. Using social action, community and peer support, the work Freedom does seeks to challenge assumptions, create change and encourage conversations which recognise and celebrate identity, sexuality and gender.

The webinar will be filled with tips, tricks and opportunities to grow your knowledge, confidence and skills when working with LGBTQ+ young people.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 14:30 - 15:30 Online Learning Map

Code: SGC/21/0157 Maintaining Wellbeing in Challenging Times

Maintaining wellbeing in challenging times –

This webinar will cover some simple ideas you can try, the five ways of wellbeing which is promoted by the NHS and government as evidence based practices to enhance your wellbeing, happiness habits that have been proven to enhance wellbeing, the council’s wellbeing action plans that can be used to support you in your work.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 10:00 - 11:30 Microsoft TEAMS Map

Code: SGC/21/0446 New Online Breakthrough Mentor Training (Cancelled)

This course is designed to give you the knowledge to become a Breakthrough mentor;
Breakthrough mentoring supports people to develop positive experiences and relationships, enabling them to achieve, grow and develop new skills and to realise their full potential.

So what is a mentor?

A Breakthrough mentor is someone who works alongside a vulnerable person (mentee) to empower them to become independent and live a fulfilled life. They will work individually with the mentee, using activities that engage and motivate them to gain confidence, self-belief and work towards independence.

What type of person are we looking for? Our placements are unique and varied, which requires us to have a diverse group of mentors. You don’t need a set of qualifications, just special qualities that enable you to support your mentee to learn, grow and develop.

We will email out a link to access online training a couple of days before event. 

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 09:00 - 13:00 Online Learning Map

Code: SGC/21/0117 Raising Safeguarding Concerns - Adults (AM)


PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NEW RESTRICTIONS WE ARE GOING TO DELIVER THIS TRAINING SESSION VIA ZOOM - PLEASE FIND ATTACHED YOUR HANDOUTS AND YOUR ZOOM INVITE - PLEASE KEEP SAFE.

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ THE ZOOM REQUIREMENTS - THANK YOU.


IF YOU ARE A SOUTH GLOS EMPLOYEE YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A ZOOM LICENSE.


The multi-agency South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board oversees the Joint Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults in this area. It is essential that a wide range of staff working in local authority, health and social care agencies are fully aware of the key issues in safeguarding vulnerable adults and of how the policy affects them in their front-line roles. The half-day Raising Safeguarding Concerns course is essential training for all front-line staff and managers who are involved in providing services to adults at risk and who work directly with service users. The course content is mapped to the learning outcomes in the local Safeguarding Adults Training Standards (published Dec 2017) as well as to relevant national occupational standards including the Care Certificate (Standard 10). Course attendance is monitored by the Safeguarding Adults Board. The standard charge for this course is £40. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 09:30 - 12:30 Webinar: Zoom Map

Code: SGC/21/0118 Raising Safeguarding Concerns - Adults (PM) (EVENT FULL)

PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NEW RESTRICTIONS WE ARE GOING TO DELIVER THIS TRAINING SESSION VIA ZOOM - PLEASE FIND ATTACHED YOUR HANDOUTS AND YOUR ZOOM INVITE - PLEASE KEEP SAFE.

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ THE ZOOM REQUIREMENTS - THANK YOU.

IF YOU ARE A SOUTH GLOS EMPLOYEE YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A ZOOM LICENSE.


The multi-agency South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board oversees the Joint Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults in this area. It is essential that a wide range of staff working in local authority, health and social care agencies are fully aware of the key issues in safeguarding vulnerable adults and of how the policy affects them in their front-line roles. The half-day Raising Safeguarding Concerns course is essential training for all front-line staff and managers who are involved in providing services to adults at risk and who work directly with service users. The course content is mapped to the learning outcomes in the local Safeguarding Adults Training Standards (published Dec 2017) as well as to relevant national occupational standards including the Care Certificate (Standard 10). Course attendance is monitored by the Safeguarding Adults Board. The standard charge for this course is £40. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

Essential Information
Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 February 2021 13:00 - 16:00 Webinar: Zoom Map