Training courses

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The Consortium holds accreditation from the Open College Network and can support members in delivering training courses. Over 100 accredited courses are available to choose from:

Unit Name
No. of credits
Level of credits
Accessing Local Facilities
1
Entry
Accessing Public Transport
1
Entry
An Introduction to Befriending Those With Mental Health Problems
2
2
An Introduction To Befriending Those With Mental Health Problems and Elders
2
2
Art and Craft
1
1
Assertive Living
1
2
Assertive Living
1
1
Ceramic Glazing
1
1
Ceramic Glazing
1
Entry
Ceramics - Handbuilding and Flat Clay Work
1
1
Ceramics - Handbuilding and Flat Clay Work
1
Entry
Common Measures
1
2
Common Measures
1
1
Community Based Work: Organising An Event
1
3
Community Research Skills
2
3
Community Work Skills
3
3
Concepts and Values Involving Volunteers
2
3
Data Handling
1
1
Data Handling
1
2
Developing Common Measures
1
Entry
Developing Data Handling
1
Entry
Developing Fractions and Decimals
1
Entry
Developing Helping Skills in Voluntary Organisations
1
1
Developing Helping Skills in Voluntary Organisations
1
Entry
Developing Literacy Skills
1
Entry
Developing Number
1
Entry
Developing Reading Comprehension
1
Entry
Developing Speaking and Listening Skills
1
Entry
Equal Opportunities in Voluntary Organisations
1
2
Exploring and Developing Punctuation and Grammar
1
Entry
Exploring Common Measures
1
Entry
Exploring Literacy Skills
1
Entry
Exploring Number
1
Entry
Exploring Reading Comprehension
1
Entry
Exploring Speaking and Listening Skills
1
Entry
Exploring Written Composition
1
Entry
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
1
2
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
1
1
Fundraising for the Voluntary and Community Sector
1
3
Fundraising for the Voluntary and Community Sector
1
2
Holding Meetings
1
2
Housing Advocacy and Advice
2
2
Housing Advocacy and Advice
2
3
Housing Advocacy and Advice
2
1
Initial Training for Befriending
1
3
Initial Training for Befriending
1
2
Insight Into Budgeting and Finance
1
2
Insight Into Budgeting and Finance
1
1
Interpersonal Skills
1
3
Introducing and Exploring Data Handling
1
Entry
Introducing Common Measures
1
Entry
Introducing Literacy Skills
1
Entry
Introducing Number
1
Entry
Introducing Reading Comprehension
1
Entry
Introducing Speaking and Listening Skills
1
Entry
Introducing Written Composition
1
Entry
Introduction to Advocacy Support for People With
2
2
Introduction to Assertiveness
1
2
Introduction to Creche Work
2
2
Introduction to Creche Work
2
1
Introduction to Mendhi for Personal Use
1
1
Introduction to Organisations of Disabled People
1
2
Introduction to Running a Voluntary Organisation
2
2
Introduction to Telephone Skills
1
2
Introduction to the Skills Required for Voluntary and Community Groups
1
1
Introduction to Voluntary Work
2
2
Introduction to Volunteering Appropriate Adult Role With Vulnerable
2
2
Introduction to Working in an Organisation of Disabled
1
2
Job Seeking Skills
1
1
Job Seeking Skills
1
2
Job Seeking Skills
1
Entry
Making in Wood
1
1
Making in Wood
1
Entry
Managing Meetings
1
3
Multi-drop Delivery and Collection of Furniture and Electrical Appliances
1
1
Multi-drop Delivery and Collection of Furniture and Electrical Appliances
1
2
Number
1
2
Number
1
1
Office Skills
1
2
Open College Network Accreditation
1
3
Open College Network Accreditation: Assessment and Evidencing
1
3
Open College Network Accreditation: Moderation and Verification
1
3
Organising Events and Activities
1
2
Organising Public and Community Events
1
3
Personal and Social Awareness
1
Entry
Personal Development
1
1
Personal Development
1
2
Personal Interaction
1
Entry
Preparation of Cashbook and Final Accounts
1
2
Preparation of Cashbook and Final Accounts
1
1
Promoting Equality
1
3
Punctuation and Grammar
1
2
Punctuation and Grammar
1
1
Reading and Responding
1
2
Reading and Responding
1
1
Reading Comprehension
1
2
Reading Comprehension
1
1
Receipt, Display and Dispatch of Furniture and Electrical Appliances
1
2
Receipt, Display and Dispatch of Furniture and Electrical Appliances
1
1
Recruiting and Selecting Volunteers
1
3
Recruiting and Selecting Volunteers
1
2
Skills and Issues for Volunteers Preparing to Work
1
2
Skills and Issues for Volunteers Preparing to Work
1
1
Speaking and Listening Skills
1
1
Speaking and Listening Skills
1
2
Spellwell - Competent to Spell
1
1
Spellwell - Developing Phonics
1
Entry
Spellwell - Further Rules and Phonics
1
1
Spellwell - Introducing Phonics
1
Entry
Spellwell - Introducing Rules
1
Entry
Spellwell - Introducing Vowel Digraphs
1
Entry
Spellwell - Mastering Rules and Vowel Digraphs
1
1
Spellwell - Rule Perfect
1
2
Spellwell - The Building Blocks
1
Entry
Spellwell - The Building Blocks
1
1
Support Functions of an Organisation of Disabled People
1
2
Supporting & Supervising Volunteers
1
3
Supporting & Supervising Volunteers
1
2
Teaching Adults
1
3
The Impact of Children's Disability Within A Family
1
2
The Impact of Children's Disability Within A Family
1
1
The Needs of the Older Person
1
2
The Role of the Community Learning Partner
1
3
The Role of the Community Learning Partner
1
1
The Role of the Community Learning Partner
1
2
Time Management
1
2
Using a Computer
1
Entry
Using a Computer
1
1
Valuing Your Volunteers - Recruitment, Selection & Support
2
3
Work Related Learning
1
2
Working and Leisure
1
2
Working in a Voluntary Organisation
1
2
Working in a Voluntary Organisation
1
1
Working in Partnerships
1
3

 


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