Advice NI Training E-Flyer October 2015
You are warmly invited to attend some of our most popular training courses in October 2015.
Advice NI offers formal and non-formal training for those working in the advice sector, community & voluntary sector, local authorities, legal & financial institutions who wish to develop their skillset. Our courses include nationally and locally accredited qualifications as well as continued professional development (CPD) training.
See below the courses taking place throughout October 2015.
Any queries or information requests should be directed to:
E: training@adviceni.net
T: 028 9064 5919
An Introduction to Advice Pro
Wednesday, 14 October, 2015 (All day)
CASE RECORDING TRAINING
A secure case recording system that meets funder requirements
Title/Reference: An Introduction to Advice Pro (Ref: AP/2015/OCT)
About the Course:
This one day training course provides an introduction to Advice Pro, a secure case management application. Effective case management is an integral part of the advice provision process. This practical course is designed to provide advisers with a good understanding of the features and functionality that Advice Pro has to offer.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for advisers using the Advice Pro case management system.
Location/Time/Date:
The course will run on the 14th October 2015. It will be delivered at Advice NI offices in Belfast. The course runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Fees: There is a charge (per person) of £100 to Advice NI Members, £135 to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and £175 to Private and Statutory Sector organisations.
CPD Hours: There are 6 CPD hours available for this course.
Educational/Professional Framework:
This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Manage Personal Case Load’ (Unit 14). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IA2– Manage Legal Advice Cases’.
To request a course place, please complete the attached Training Booking Form and return to training@adviceni.net or for further information please contact our Training Team on 02890645919
Understanding Age Legislation and Social Policy in Aging
Thursday, 15 October, 2015 - 09:30 to 13:00
ADVISING & SUPPORTING OLDER PEOPLE
About the Course:
This detailed and comprehensive session will focus on the legal and social policy framework of aging and includes:
- Age Legislation in Northern Ireland including employment law and Age
- Aging and Social Policy
- Becoming a more Age Friendly organisation
- Understanding demographic change and the aging population.
This workshop will include practical simulations for best practice in drawing up Age Positive recruitment campaigns, a policy discussion on the potential for goods facilities and services legislation in Northern Ireland and an examination of Age Demographic change on a global level and how it affects the policy agenda.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for anyone working with or employing older people.
Location/Time/Date:
The course will run on the 15th October 2015 at Advice NI offices in Belfast from 9.30am to 1.00pm.
Fees: Advice NI Members £30/Voluntary & Community Sector £45/ Statutory and Private Sector £65.
CPD Hours: There are 3 CPD hours available for this course.
Educational/Professional Framework:
Educational/Professional Framework: This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Understand the Importance of Legislation and Procedures’ (Unit 30). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB4 – First Line Discrimination Legal Advice’ and ‘IB15 – First Line Employment Legal Advice’.
To request a course place, please complete the attached Training Booking Form and return to training@adviceni.net or for further information please contact our Training Team on 02890645919
Creating and Improving your Lone Working Policies
Tuesday, 20 October, 2015 (All day)
STAYING SAFE AT WORK
A straightforward and informative guide to help you keep your employees safe at work and know your responsibilities
Title/Reference: Creating and Improving Your Lone Working Policies (Ref: CILWP/OCT/15)
About the Course:
Employers have a legal duty of care to do as much as possible to keep their staff safe. Employees, who are well trained in how to detect, react to and report potential risks and acts of aggression or violence are better equipped to make safer, more rational choices in the face of aggression and violence at work and can manage the aftermath of such incidents and report on them more effectively.
Our full day training course aims to raise your organisational awareness in best practice for lone working and will enable you to develop the skill set to formulate best practice polices in lone working and personal safety for dissemination to your staff or review your existing policies. The course will include the provision of best practice template materials for your organisations use including a 75 page lone working manual.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for managers and supervisors of staff who work with clients and the general public or others within the organisation involved in policy development or lone working issues.
Location/Time/Date:
The course will run on the 20th October 2015. It will be delivered at Advice NI offices in Belfast. The course runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm approximately.
Fees: There is a charge of £75 to Advice NI Members, £95 to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and £125 to Private and Statutory Sector organisations.
CPD Hours: There are 6 CPD hours available for this course.
Educational/Professional Framework:
This course can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Develop and Manage Interviews with Clients’. It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘SFJ GC9: Contribute to the prevention and management of inappropriate behaviour’.
To request a course place, please complete the attached Training Booking Form and return to training@adviceni.net or for further information please contact our Training Team on 02890645919
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To request a course place, please complete the attached Training Booking Form and return to training@adviceni.net or for further information please contact our Training Team on 02890645919
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