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This one day programme is intended for any individuals from the Council and staff from all Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sectors working with people with Epilepsy. Non-care staff need only attend the morning session of this course. The course is a combination of interactive discussion, demonstration and practice with equipment and group work. The standard charge for this course is £80 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions

This course is for leaders and managers of pre-schools and nurseries.

Are you up to date with local and national information relevant to early years? Come and join other leaders and managers for a meeting which will provide an opportunity to receive and share information. Sessions are structured to draw on research to facilitate and encourage professional discussion and dialogue. Subjects discussed will reflect national and local updates, consultations or imminent changes. Across the year a variety of topics will be explored and the network will be responsive to your needs so please bring your ideas.

“Leaders ensure that they and practitioners receive focused and highly effective professional development…”
Leadership and management grade descriptor for Outstanding

ATTACHED ARE YOUR HANDOUTS AND ZOOM INVITE DETAILS FOR THIS TRAINING SESSION - PLEASE KEEP SAFE.


PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION THIS TRAINING SESSION IS GOING TO BE DELIVERED VIRTUALLY BY USING ZOOM.

IF YOU ARE A SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE EMPLOYEE YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT OUR ICT DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST YOUR ZOOM LICENSE.


Please note you have to do this training programme in order.
South Gloucestershire Council has launched a new interactive training programme that gives Health and Social Care Workers the skills, knowledge, confidence and practice to apply and comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The programme is made up of interactive learning workshops. The new skills and knowledge gained from the workshops are then applied in the workplace and you will send us evidence. You'll be given feedback as you acheive the required good practice and compliance standard of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The programme is designed for Care Provider managers, Social Worker and Occupational Therapy staff and managers, nurses and all other professionals working in health and social care. You can select from a series of modules as relevant to your job which are listed below.

How the programme works -
You attend a module workshop
You then submit evidence of what you have learned in the workplace (usually within six weeks)
You receive feedback which may be shared with your employer.

Once you have achieved the required standard for compliance and good practice in line with the MCA code of practice you will be awarded a certificate for that module.

Continuing Professional Development
This programme can be used by Social Workers as a basis for Accredited Learning under the South Gloucestershire Council/ University of the West of England Integrated Professional Development Programme

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

This online training session, delivered By Jayne Hall , Built Environment Enforcement manager, will include a presentation on the role of the Planning Enforcement team in South Gloucestershire, who we are, where we are, how we deliver the Planning enforcement service within the Safe & Strong division of ECS. It will cover what we can and can’t investigate and the regulatory processes and constraints. It will introduce our team members, explain the ‘tools’ we have available and clarify the notification process – including the new website pages that have just gone live in August. It will touch on the recent relaxations and changes to permitted development and touch on the Government’s Planning White Paper proposals and how they might impact on our work. There will be an opportunity for Q & As.

Connect 5 is an accredited, evidence-based workforce training programme. It is an incremental, three-module programme, escalating skills through each session. Participants can choose to take Module 1 only, Module 1 & 2, or Module 1, 2 & 3.

Connect 5 aims to improve population mental wellbeing by changing the way we have conversations about mental health. It provides a collaborative prevention toolkit that promotes psychological knowledge and the development of skills which empower people to take proactive steps to build resilience and look after themselves.

Connect 5 takes the position that we don’t need to be mental health specialists to support those who are experiencing emotional and mental health problems. It underpins the principles of Making Every Contact Count, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Five Ways to Wellbeing.

The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health.
Connect 5 Live Online is an interactive, virtual classroom training course conducted via Zoom.

Please note you will be sent an email with a link to join the Zoom webinar the day prior to the event.

PLEASE FIND ATTACHED YOUR JOINING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH INCLUDE YOUR MICROSOFT TEAMS LINK


Building a fearless sense of cultural comprehension on both the personal & professional levels with an inclusive framework

This session utilises The Interface Model designed to show key the key factors at play when people interact on both personal and professional levels inclusive of the areas of Race, Gender and Stereotyping.

This 1-day training programme is specifically for employees in the council's HR teams (Casework and Change Team, and Integra).

The course will provide an overview of TUPE Regulations. It will focus on the law in this area, on public sector TUPE in and out, and between Public Sector organisations.

The Virtual School value the time they spend with carers, and to enable this to be an even more successful partnership between school and home, would like to have more sessions available for meeting you during the course of the year. Each session will have a focus, but as ever, if there are topics we haven’t identified that you would find more helpful, please let Catherine Charlton know, by emailing: catherine.charlton@southglos.gov.uk

These 50 minute coaching sessions with coaches will assist council staff in coming up with strategies and action plans to maintain and build their wellbeing and resilience. Unlike counselling which provides a safe space to explore worries and concerns, these confidential coaching sessions will help staff come up with individual plans to help them build their resilience, understand what they can do to enhance their wellbeing and overcome current and future obstacles. There are activities and exercises that wellbeing coaches can also give people to work through in their own time if they would find it useful.

Please note these sessions will be delivered by skype or telephone.  Your coach will contact you to confirm the best method for you.

Writing can help us pay attention to our emotions and nurture our wellbeing, one small step at a time.

In this bitesize taster workshop we’ll use words to create a calming moment for ourselves and space to reflect on what makes us who we are. If you'd like to reflect, restore and build your resilience in a safe and supportive group, then this session could be for you.

There’s no need to be a writer, or ‘good’ with words; you just need yourself and a notepad and the facilitator will guide you gently through the session, which will involve a short series of simple writing activities. No previous experience is needed.

This course is delivered via Zoom.  You will be sent a Zoom invite nearer the time.
If you are a South Glos employee you must request a Zoom Licence from ICT by logging a support ticket (Intranet Home Page, under ICT)