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Heath and Social Care: Step into Care - Introduction to your adult social care role
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting by covering key elements of the adult social care pathway, including digital skills, and the opportunity to take a Level 1 course in mental health awareness. You will also gain skills in writing CVs and application forms for social care jobs.
Basically, this programme is made up of three parts - a value-based interview and training with us at the WEA. If you complete the training successfully you are guaranteed an interview with a social care employer. This is a working interview, to give you the opportunity experience working in a caring environment.
This is a closed course for referrals for the DWP only.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 04/10/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:16 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Veronica HydeCourse code:Q00018703How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£296.00
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of up to three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. This is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 27/09/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Susan BellCourse code:Q00015988How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. This is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment. This course is for Manchester residents only.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 27/09/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015986How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Performing Arts & Dance: Introduction to Dance & Musical
Introduction to Dance and Musical" is a dynamic course designed for learners with learning difficulties at Journey Enterprises, Kenton. This course offers a fun and supportive environment to explore the world of dance and musicals, helping learners build confidence, improve mental and physical health, make meaningful connections with their peers and express themselves creatively. Through engaging activities, learners will develop coordination, rhythm, and communication skills while enjoying the joy of performance. Completing this course will prepare learners for advanced training with WEA, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a final performance for family and friends.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Journey Enterprises Newcastle Hub (Newca
Shandon Way Community Centre
Kenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RYTutor:Kelly NessCourse code:Q00018758How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
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Beginners British Sign Language (BSL)
If you have contact with deaf people in your day-to-day life, you may want to take a British Sign Language course. Knowing how to sign can make your communication more inclusive for everyone you interact with.
This BSL course is suitable for you if you need to communicate with deaf people in a voluntary or community role, or simply through social interactions.
This course is aimed at complete beginners. You will start from scratch to learn foundational BSL skills.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 02/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Action Station
Boldon Lane
South Shields
NE34 0LZTutor:Joanne LiddleCourse code:Q00018842How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Award in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
If you’re interested in learning more about mental health issues, this level 1 course can teach you the foundational concepts. You’ll get a view into the nature of mental health work and the issues that face people struggling with it.
Level 1 health and social care courses about mental health can teach you the basic principles of mental health care. If you enjoy this course you can continue your learning in this area. Mental health awareness training can help you understand if this area of work interests you.
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 07/11/2024Location:CGL Widnes (change, grow, live)
Canal Side Industrial Estate
Constance Way
Widnes
North West
WA8 0QRCourse code:Q00017418How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
Personal Development: Planning a Move to a New Home
Whether you're moving across the country or to the neighbouring town, preparing for a move can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming. Between packing boxes, decluttering, finding reliable movers and possibly getting your current property clean there seems to be an endless number of details to think about. That's why we've created this short course to help you stay organized, know what needs to be taken care of and to keep everything on track so that your move is as stress-free a process as possible! Our friendly tutor will explain how to:
Understand the main costs involved in running a home
Know how to compare fuel prices to get the best deal
Understand the costs involved in furnishing a new home
Know how to communicate a change of address
Know how to organise transport of possessions to a new home.
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Dates:Fri 13/09/2024 -
Fri 13/09/2024Times:11:00am - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St Petroc's Parish Centre (Bodmin)
Church Square
Bodmin
PL31 2DPTutor:Julian RobertsCourse code:Q00017485How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Award in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
If you’re interested in learning more about mental health issues, this level 1 course can teach you the foundational concepts. You’ll get a view into the nature of mental health work and the issues that face people struggling with it.
Level 1 health and social care courses about mental health can teach you the basic principles of mental health care. If you enjoy this course you can continue your learning in this area. Mental health awareness training can help you understand if this area of work interests you.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Location:Lark Lane Wellbeing Hub
4 Sefton Grove
The Day Centre
Liverpool
L17 8XBCourse code:Q00017431How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
Pre-Entry Essential Digital Skills: For Everyday Living
Does the thought of using computers, the internet and other digital technologies leave you feeling out of touch and overwhelmed? Have you thought about gaining some digital skills but didn’t know quite where to turn? If the answer to these questions is a resounding “Yes!” then you will feel right at home on our new Digital Skills for Everyday Living course. Here at the WEA, we have been busy developing this new and exciting course for people with little or no experience of digital technologies who want to acquire the skills to become ‘digitally literate’ in their everyday life and work. Our aim is to empower you to confidently engage with the digital world of laptops, smart phones, email, news, word processing, social media, entertainment, shopping and more.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Fri 08/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Sneinton Community CIC
Edale Road
Sneinton
Nottingham
NG2 4HTTutor:Andrew RolesCourse code:Q00015730How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80
Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: For Everyday Living
Does the thought of using computers, the internet and other digital technologies leave you feeling out of touch and overwhelmed? Have you thought about gaining some digital skills but didn’t know quite where to turn? If the answer to these questions is a resounding “Yes!” then you will feel right at home on our new Digital Skills for Everyday Living course. Here at the WEA, we have been busy developing this new and exciting course for people with little or no experience of digital technologies who want to acquire the skills to become ‘digitally literate’ in their everyday life and work. Our aim is to empower you to confidently engage with the digital world of laptops, smart phones, email, news, word processing, social media, entertainment, shopping and more.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Fri 08/11/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Sneinton Community CIC
Edale Road
Sneinton
Nottingham
NG2 4HTTutor:Andrew RolesCourse code:Q00015729How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80