Staff Training, Conferencing and Seminars

CLC Training courses - Courses running in September are Group Work, Achieving National IAG Standards and Employability.  Book your place now by logging on to the CLC Online Training System at www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk and also view other upcoming courses available! If you need help with your login details please email CLCTraining@rbkc.gov.uk.

Free training on solvent abuse – Re-Solv is offering a free course on solvent abuse for professionals working with young people, supported by a grant from PPP Healthcare Medical Trust. It takes approximately three to six hours to complete and includes training documents, a series of assignments, online tests, surveys and case studies. Upon satisfactory completion, participants will be sent a certificate.

Qualification in Careers Guidance – Funds are available to support students employed or sponsored by organisations receiving Connexions funding to undertake the Qualification in Careers Guidance (QCG). The closing date for applications is 15 August 2008 and organisations are asked to give provisional indication to ICG of whether they intend to bid as soon as possible.

Foundation degree: Working with Young People and Young People’s Services – Canterbury Christchurch University, London Borough of Newham and London East Connexions are organising this two year Foundation Degree in Working with Young People and Young People’s Services, endorsed by the Sector Skills Council as a professional qualification. For more information please email Bob Lamb or call 07740 733 984.

Dangerous Cocktails: A Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Families – This conference, organised by the NHS Foundation Trust, not only looks at work with adults and young people, but also with families. This event will take place in London on 26 September 2008.

Engaging with Young People to Promote Positive Activity – This Unboxed conference, organised in association with Lemos & Crane, aims to generate great ideas for working with young people on projects that build awareness of risk, encourage tolerance, support participation, and develop leadership for positive peer influence.