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You can also read about training in the Monthly Staff Bulletin.

YSS Training Programme

For all of the courses listed below, please contact the Service Support Unit on (01235) 816064 or email bernadette.cannings@oxfordshire.gov.uk

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health - 12 June - Details - Closing Date 5 June
• Challenges Facing the Modern Family - 17 June - Details - Closing date 10 June
• Outside @ Riverside - 21 June - Details - Closing date June 16
• Understanding the Curriculum - 30 June - Details - Closing date June 23

Catch up with briefings you've missed

A number of briefing sessions for PAs and other Connexions staff were held across the county during November and December 2007. These briefings were made up of a series of speakers who gave updates on 14-19 reforms, the new Diplomas, on line applications useful for IAG with young people, the local Youth Work offer, and current LSC initiatives. The power point presentations used at the sessions are below:

• Transforming education for 14-19 year olds
• Futures4Me and National Diplomas
• OxfordshireProspectus.com Oxfordshire Course Database
• Plan-it and S-cool
• Work-based learning available locally
• Youth Support Services

 

PA Induction Training

All YSS staff welcome, but all new PAs must attend these courses (along with a Profile training session) as part of their induction training.

• To book places on this training, please contact Julia at Julia.Horsley@oxfordshire.gov.uk or on (01865) 816289.

PA Induction Training - Profile training Dates 2008

(all YSS staff welcome, but all new PAs must attend these courses as part of their induction
training)

• Profile Training
  A timetable of training sessions for those new to Profile and refreshers can be found here.
  To book a place on any of these sessions please contact Ilyas Najeeb

Multi-agency training for people Working with vulnerable young people in Oxfordshire

FREE multi-agency training on practical strategies for addressing issues with young people around:

• Sexual Health
• Mental Health
• Drugs & Alcohol

Training from March - Oct includes "Sex in the City", "Child & Adolescent Mental Health" and "Drugs and Alcohol". Full day sessions are free but there is a £35 cancellation charge. Download application form and full details here.

Training from Nov 08 - April 09 includes "Sex in the City", "Child & Adolescent Mental Health" and "Drugs and Alcohol". Full day sessions are free but there is a £35 cancellation charge. Download application form and full details here.

CYPB Training

Think Family training is cross service training for anyone who works with Families at risk, young people who care, parents with needs or as part of a whole family approach. Two hour workshops during June and July at a variety of locations, full details here.

Working in Partnership with Social Care

An opportunity to meet with locality Social Workers and, with reference to the Oxfordshire threshold of needs Matrix, gain a clearer understanding of social care decision making processes. Appropriate for any staff working with children and young people.

A series of two hour workshops to be held across the 13 localities between January – June 08.

• Schedule, application details and more information

Locality Support Services Training Programme

Every child matters training multiagency training will help practitioners in locality support services:

• Understand the values and purpose of locality working
• Understand the role of locality coordinator
• Share information with confidence
• Complete a common assessment
• Take part in a team around the child
• Be a lead professional and\or support the LP role

Various dates are available throughout Oxfordshire and during the year. For more information and full application details click here (Word, 436K)

Oxfordshire Learning Partnership Courses

Day-long workshops for professionals working with young people, held at King Alfred’s College, Centre Site, Portway, Wantage, Oxon. Click on the workshop for details/application.

To find out more, email bernadette.cannings@oxfordshire.gov.uk

More Training Opportunities

Links to details of training opportunities available to Connexions and YSS Staff in Oxfordshire.

• Safety Card Scheme
  Training on the Safety Card scheme (find out more), of use to anyone who is working with young people who may be sexually active, e.g. Youth Workers, Community Nurses, Connexions PAs
• Close to Home - Accredited Training Opportunity – (The Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse) – 3 Day Courses.
  The training will cover aspects of the awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse, sex offenders profiles, the role of new technology, the application of Public Health Campaigns & the local context and the national Stop It Now! Campaign, as well as developing presentation, training and reflective skills. From Thames Valley Partnership. Full details.
• Short Course: Interdisciplinary Training Course for Professionals Working with Pregnant Teenagers & Young Parents The Anna Freud Centre are offering a free course for professionals. See link for details:
  http://www.annafreudcentre.org/short_course_young_mothers.htm
• Outdoor Training Day July 08
  Open to anyone working with children or young people who wants to gain a greater understanding of how children play and the role of the adult in promoting it.