Search for Learning and Development Services and Pathways

This course is the first module in the Direct Assessment and Intervention Skills training programme which provides the opportunity to understand child development theory and practice, the effect of trauma, grief and loss on children and young people, their parents and those affected by the vicarious nature of trauma. The programme will provide opportunities to share experiences, learn from colleagues and engage with credible strategies to promote protection, safeguarding and wellbeing for children and their families and carers. Each workshop will include theory, child development, assessment approaches and life case discussions. The standard charge for this course is £70 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions.

‘Butterflies and Bees’ This course follows on from 'Why and How?' Attachment and Emotional Health for Young People Looked After. A training course designed to support foster carers, adopters and special guardians in developing their ability and confidence to respond therapeutically to the children in their care. This in-depth course is a key intervention from the Thinking Aloud team, designed to help you as carers develop your ability to support the children in your care. We will cover topics such as attachment and trauma, as well as consider different behaviours that might be difficult to manage within the home. We will spend some time thinking about your responses to difficulties in your relationships with the young people in your care, and discover and practice a range of practical techniques to improve their and your wellbeing. Please note that priority may need to be given to certain carers identified by the Family Placement and/or Thinking Aloud Team.

This workshop is for South Glos Council managers only.

The pressure on public finance means that our Council like all others is having to consider alternative sources of revenue.

The idea of Commercialism means different things to different people. It’s being applied in different ways by different authorities all over the country and so it’s quite difficult to define and to suggest one right approach for SGC.

The aim of this session isn’t to comment on the wider issues of whether commercialism has a place in the council. Instead, the focus will be on exploring the idea of commercialism in South Gloucs and on generating some discussion about the ways we may achieve more commercial practices.

The session will be delivered by David Elverson who is Managing Director of Commercial Gov. who provide training, consultancy and marketing support to public sector organisations as they develop commercially. David has previously worked for Understanding ModernGov, the training division of GovNet Communications.

For more details contact Gary Willis in the HR Workforce Development team.

Please note there is a charge of £20 to attend this session.

This workshop is for South Glos Council managers only.

The pressure on public finance means that our Council like all others is having to consider alternative sources of revenue.

The idea of Commercialism means different things to different people. It’s being applied in different ways by different authorities all over the country and so it’s quite difficult to define and to suggest one right approach for SGC.

The aim of this session isn’t to comment on the wider issues of whether commercialism has a place in the council. Instead, the focus will be on exploring the idea of commercialism in South Gloucs and on generating some discussion about the ways we may achieve more commercial practices.

The session will be delivered by David Elverson who is Managing Director of Commercial Gov. who provide training, consultancy and marketing support to public sector organisations as they develop commercially. David has previously worked for Understanding ModernGov, the training division of GovNet Communications.

For more details contact Gary Willis in the HR Workforce Development team.

Please note there is a charge of £20 to attend this session.

This network is aimed at pre-school and nursery leaders and managers including experienced leaders and those new to the role. Keeping up to date with local and national information is a challenge for all leaders and managers. These networks will provide leaders and managers with a range of experiences and opportunities to come together to share information and to engage in professional discussion and dialogue. Meetings will be structured to provide: • Local and national updates • An opportunity to discuss and explore a current early years topic or theme • An opportunity for practitioners to share good practice and learn from each other

This information session is for leaders, managers and childminders who wish to reflect on their provision for two year olds. Do you want to provide an environment that really supports two year olds? This could be the way forward to providing the best possible start for all your two year olds to enable them to flourish and learn. The toolkit will enable practitioners to reflect on their current practice and how they meet the specific needs of two year olds, keeping the child at the centre ‘what is it like for me here?’ The toolkit will support you to: • Reflect on the challenges and delights of working and playing with this particular age group • Reflect on what an enabling learning environment should look like • Reflect on the invaluable role of the practitioner in supporting two year olds • Develop high quality provision This session will provide leaders, managers and childminders with the information they require in order to make a decision regarding purchasing this support package from the Early Years Team. Attending this session does not commit you in any way to purchasing these materials.

This one-day course explores behaviour in relation to autism. Through further developing learner’s understanding of autism and how external factors can impact on behaviours the course looks at how to design and implement appropriate interventions to help support individuals. This course is suitable for anyone working with children or adults with autism. A basic understanding of autism is required for this course. This course does not provide training in the use of physical intervention. 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