Learning Exchange: news centre

Restorative Justice training for youth workers    RJC Continuing Professional Development Workshops may interest some Learning Exchange members with a youth justice focus to their work. The RJC runs reasonably priced half-day workshops focusing on key issues in restorative justice practice. For more details of the CPD content, here is the link.

Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential   Learn how to use the arts as a way to develop leadership, aspiration and potential in young people. 20 June 2012 in South West.

Free monitoring and evaluation training: Making your services more effective    Refugee Community Organisations based in London are being offered free training by the Charity Evaluation Services. This practical 2-day monitoring and evaluation course aims at participants being able to develop their own self-evaluation framework, and covers: setting aims and objectives, understanding what monitoring and evaluation mean, learning how to demonstrate successes and impact. Contact 020 7713 5722 or send an email to training@ces-vol.org.uk. Dates: 5 and 6 October 2012.

UFA training: Supporting My Teen to Learn   Following the successful 'Helping my Child to Learn' programme for parents of primary-aged children, the UFA is now offering this programme of six sessions which help parents explore a range of strategies to help them support their teenage child. Lead practitioners can book now to learn how to deliver the programme at an event.There are multiple dates for this training. 

Free Workplace Hazard Awareness Course for young people (WHAC)   This course helps teachers prepare year 10 students for work experience and their first jobs. It's run by IOSH and offers a practical, common sense and proactive approach to protecting yourself and your colleagues at work and looks at what employers should be doing to keep their employees safe.

Children and families: tried and tested programmes:   ContinYou's training programmes can be adapted to the requirements of people working in parental support and family learning areas.  

UK Youth's Peer Qualifications Programme   A one-day training programme introducing four new QCA qualifications, Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award and Certificate in Peer Education and Peer Mentoring. Participants will get an overview of the qualifications and an understanding of how they can be used. Dates are available across England and funding is available to access the qualifications.

The Commissioning Support Programme is running a series of special interest groups (SIG) in the Autumn (September, October and November). The SIGs will focus on: costing your services; system redesign; leading and managing change. To find out more about these useful training sessions, email info@commissioningsupport.org.uk or call 020 7960 6068.

Travelling Pantry workshops   Free community-building workshops giving practical ideas for engaging local people and places. Book free and the TP team will come to your area.

NTRL Funding Events   A large range of classes that concentrate on accessing and managing funding, including bespoke lessons and regular regional events throughout the year.

UK Youth training courses   Large range of courses held around the UK with topics including inclusion, health and safety and challenging behaviour. Check link for calendar of dates and locations.

NRC supplementary schools training programme   A range of courses held across England on how to start and run a supplementary school, including funding and safeguarding.

Young People & Money   Free training programme to equip people with skills to support young people become financially capable. Regular courses around the UK, click link for calendar.

Fit4Funding training programme   Nationwide and online courses on funding from the Charities Information Bureau. Check link for dates and locations.

Smooth Moves training seminar   Course on how to support children who are changing schools and in transition.

C4EO's sector specialist training   C4EO is looking to recruit specialists who they will accredit and train.

Masterclass Theatre Workshops   Free talks and workshops with leading theatre professionals for anyone aged 17 to 30.

Refugee Council training courses   A varied range of courses about working with asylum seekers and their children.

Pen Green part-time MA course   Integrated Provision for Children and Families MA from Pen Green in association with the University of Leicester.

No Child Left Behind - free online training course *   In Eastern Europe and other parts of Europe, there is an increasing recognition that study support has a major role to play in raising achievement and school standards. The City of Westminster’s Community Partnerships, with funding from the European Commission and in partnership with a number of European and Eastern European partners, has developed this training tool for people who are developing informal learning programmes (study support) for young people.  * No connection with the George W Bush No Child Left Behind Act.

ASDAN award programmes and qualifications   Flexible ways to accredit personal and social education, skills development and enrichment activities. Courses held across England and mainly for those aged 11 to 25.

YMCA youth work training   A range of innovative and highly-rated courses including VRQ and BA. Campus courses and distance learning available.

University of Northampton Learning and Teaching FdA   Recognised qualification for teaching assistants with an employment-based course designed to fit with participants' work.

Young People in Focus training courses   A large range of courses held all over England and Scotland related to promoting emotional wellbeing in young people and supporting parents.

Mentoring & Befriending Foundation national training programme   Large range of courses offered across the whole of England in partnership with a number of other organisations.

NSPCC EduCare child protection awareness programmes   11 distance learning programmes including children's rights, health awareness and bullying prevention.

Training with the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education