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Current Training Events for
Children Social Care Providers
Updated: 14/08/14
Workforce Learning & Development
This document contains a full listing of all events currently planned. This list is updated on a monthly basis.
If you wish to apply for a place for any of the events below please complete an online application by clicking on
the Do It Now link at the bottom of the web page.
Please note that staff should NOT ATTEND training unless you have received a confirmation letter or e-mail
indicating that you have a place.
If you have any queries please contact Workforce Learning and Development on 0151 934 2872 or via e-mail
training.services@sefton.gov.uk
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that in the future due to the Councils financial position charges may apply to some programmes;
however no charges will be made in the financial year 2014/15.
Please note that non-attendance or cancellation of places within 14 days of training events will incur a charge in
line with our charging policy.
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Start
Time
A Managers Role in Managing
Stress
03/11/14 03/11/14
09:30
A Managers Role in Managing
Stress
25/03/15 25/03/15
09:30
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is for Managers,
Assistant Team Managers and
supervisors.
This training is for Managers,
Assistant Team Managers and
supervisors.
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Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Autism: An introduction to Autism
22/09/14 22/09/14
Basic First Aid
Basic First Aid
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
10:00
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff working with or coming
into contact with people who
have Autism.
08/10/14 08/10/14
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All those staff acting as
nominated persons for the
purposes of the Health and
Safety (First Aid) Regulations,
and other staff working in the
community or in establishments
where service users may require
emergency first aid.
06/01/15 06/01/15
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All those staff acting as
nominated persons for the
purposes of the Health and
Safety (First Aid) Regulations,
and other staff working in the
community or in establishments
where service users may require
emergency first aid.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Basic First Aid
05/03/15 05/03/15
Child Development and
Attachment
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
13:00
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All those staff acting as
nominated persons for the
purposes of the Health and
Safety (First Aid) Regulations,
and other staff working in the
community or in establishments
where service users may require
emergency first aid.
09/12/14 10/12/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Priority will be to Sefton Social
care staff and identified Partners
including carers. Delegates
must have attended
Communication with Children
Level 1 before applying for a
place on this course.
Domestic Violence Awareness
29/10/14 29/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All relevant Social Care staff
Domestic Violence Awareness
11/02/15 11/02/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All relevant Social Care staff
Emergency First Aid
29/10/14 29/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For staff who will act as First
Aiders in low hazard workplaces
that have a small staff (fewer
than 50).
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Emergency First Aid
11/12/14 11/12/14
Emergency First Aid
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For staff who will act as First
Aiders in low hazard workplaces
that have a small staff (fewer
than 50).
04/02/15 04/02/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For staff who will act as First
Aiders in low hazard workplaces
that have a small staff (fewer
than 50).
Equality and Diversity at Work 'The Customer Approach'
26/11/14 26/11/14
09:30
13:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Equality and Diversity at Work 'The Customer Approach'
26/11/14 26/11/14
13:30
17:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This course is a requirement of
the Equalities Act 2010 and staff
working with directly with
members of Sefton’s community
should attend.
This course is a requirement of
the Equalities Act 2010 and staff
working with directly with
members of Sefton’s community
should attend.
Fire Risk Management
12/02/15 12/02/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Managers and other staff who
are responsible for assessing
and managing the risk of fire in
their workplaces.
Fire Safety Awareness
08/10/14 08/10/14
13:00
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff requiring induction to Fire
Safety Awareness.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
Fire Safety Awareness
01/12/14 01/12/14
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff requiring induction to Fire
Safety Awareness.
Fire Safety Awareness
06/01/15 06/01/15
13:00
Fire Safety Awareness
05/03/15 05/03/15
09:30
Fire Warden
03/10/14 03/10/14
09:30
Fire Warden
17/12/14 17/12/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Those staff nominated to assist in
the staff evacuation of people in
the event of a fire emergency.
Fire Warden
10/03/15 10/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Those staff nominated to assist in
the staff evacuation of people in
the event of a fire emergency.
First Aid at Work
20/10/14 22/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
acting as First Aiders in low
hazard workplace with large
staffing numbers and higher
hazard workplaces, in
accordance with first aid
regulations.
All staff requiring induction to Fire
Safety Awareness.
All staff requiring induction to Fire
Safety Awareness.
Those staff nominated to assist in
the staff evacuation of people in
the event of a fire emergency.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
First Aid at Work
17/11/14 19/11/14
First Aid at Work
First Aid at Work
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
acting as First Aiders in low
hazard workplace with large
staffing numbers and higher
hazard workplaces, in
accordance with first aid
regulations.
07/01/15 09/01/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
acting as First Aiders in low
hazard workplace with large
staffing numbers and higher
hazard workplaces, in
accordance with first aid
regulations.
09/02/15 11/02/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
acting as First Aiders in low
hazard workplace with large
staffing numbers and higher
hazard workplaces, in
accordance with first aid
regulations.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
First Aid at Work
02/03/15 04/03/15
First Aid at Work Re-qualification
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
acting as First Aiders in low
hazard workplace with large
staffing numbers and higher
hazard workplaces, in
accordance with first aid
regulations.
08/09/14 09/09/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at
Designated First Aiders whose
standard 3-day First Aid at
Work Certificates are
approaching expiry (3 years).
First Aid at Work Re-qualification
04/11/14 05/11/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at
Designated First Aiders whose
standard 3-day First Aid at
Work Certificates are
approaching expiry (3 years).
First Aid at Work Re-qualification
12/01/15 12/01/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at
Designated First Aiders whose
standard 3-day First Aid at
Work Certificates are
approaching expiry (3 years).
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
First Aid at Work Re-qualification
11/03/15 12/03/15
Food Safety
Food Safety
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at
Designated First Aiders whose
standard 3-day First Aid at
Work Certificates are
approaching expiry (3 years).
16/10/14 16/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at all
staff involved in substantial food
preparation, handling, and
storage. Staff engaged in
occasional food handling and
preparation should attend the
Health and Safety in Social Care
Award, which covers basic food
safety.
02/12/14 02/12/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at all
staff involved in substantial food
preparation, handling, and
storage. Staff engaged in
occasional food handling and
preparation should attend the
Health and Safety in Social Care
Award, which covers basic food
safety.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Food Safety
21/01/15 21/01/15
Food Safety
General Risk Assessment
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at all
staff involved in substantial food
preparation, handling, and
storage. Staff engaged in
occasional food handling and
preparation should attend the
Health and Safety in Social Care
Award, which covers basic food
safety.
02/03/15 02/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at all
staff involved in substantial food
preparation, handling, and
storage. Staff engaged in
occasional food handling and
preparation should attend the
Health and Safety in Social Care
Award, which covers basic food
safety.
13/10/14 13/10/14
13:00
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
required to contribute to risk
assessment procedures, and
who may be required to conduct
risk assessments.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
General Risk Assessment
04/12/14 04/12/14
General Risk Assessment
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
required to contribute to risk
assessment procedures, and
who may be required to conduct
risk assessments.
03/02/15 03/02/15
13:00
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is targeted at staff
required to contribute to risk
assessment procedures, and
who may be required to conduct
risk assessments.
Hate Crime Awareness
18/11/14 18/11/14
09:30
13;00 Crosby Lakeside
Adventure Centre
This course is relevant to all staff
Health and Safety in Social Care
23/10/14 23/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Social Care staff working in
Day Centres, Resource Centres,
Residential and Nursing Homes,
Domiciliary and other community
based services.
Health and Safety in Social Care
03/12/14 03/12/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Social Care staff working in
Day Centres, Resource Centres,
Residential and Nursing Homes,
Domiciliary and other community
based services.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Health and Safety in Social Care
29/01/15 29/01/15
Health and Safety in Social Care
Infection Control
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Social Care staff working in
Day Centres, Resource Centres,
Residential and Nursing Homes,
Domiciliary and other community
based services.
03/03/15 03/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Social Care staff working in
Day Centres, Resource Centres,
Residential and Nursing Homes,
Domiciliary and other community
based services.
13/10/14 13/10/14
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All those who manage and
supervise staff who are in daily
contact with service users, in
their homes or in day care or
residential centres. Basic
infection control, cleaning and
hygiene is covered in the Health
and Safety in Social Care training
event.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Infection Control
04/12/14 04/12/14
Infection Control
Managing Aggressive And
Violent Behaviour
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
13:00
16:00 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All those who manage and
supervise staff who are in daily
contact with service users, in
their homes or in day care or
residential centres. Basic
infection control, cleaning and
hygiene is covered in the Health
and Safety in Social Care training
event.
03/02/15 03/02/15
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All those who manage and
supervise staff who are in daily
contact with service users, in
their homes or in day care or
residential centres. Basic
infection control, cleaning and
hygiene is covered in the Health
and Safety in Social Care training
event.
29/09/14 30/09/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For all staff working with in EMI,
Learning Disabilities, Mental
Health, Looked after Children
and similar teams and staff
working with service users either
in their homes or in the
community.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Managing Aggressive And
Violent Behaviour
11/11/14 12/11/14
Managing Aggressive And
Violent Behaviour
Managing Aggressive And
Violent Behaviour
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For all staff working with in EMI,
Learning Disabilities, Mental
Health, Looked after Children
and similar teams and staff
working with service users either
in their homes or in the
community.
08/12/14 09/12/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For all staff working with in EMI,
Learning Disabilities, Mental
Health, Looked after Children
and similar teams and staff
working with service users either
in their homes or in the
community.
13/01/15 14/01/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For all staff working with in EMI,
Learning Disabilities, Mental
Health, Looked after Children
and similar teams and staff
working with service users either
in their homes or in the
community.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Managing Aggressive And
Violent Behaviour
04/02/15 05/02/15
Managing Aggressive And
Violent Behaviour
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For all staff working with in EMI,
Learning Disabilities, Mental
Health, Looked after Children
and similar teams and staff
working with service users either
in their homes or in the
community.
23/03/15 24/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
For all staff working with in EMI,
Learning Disabilities, Mental
Health, Looked after Children
and similar teams and staff
working with service users either
in their homes or in the
community.
Mental Health Awareness
15/12/15 15/12/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Staff who work in services which
are not specifically Mental Health
but have contact with people who
have, or may have, mental health
problems.
Mental Health Awareness
03/03/15 03/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Staff who work in services which
are not specifically Mental Health
but have contact with people who
have, or may have, mental health
problems.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Moving and Handling (Client)
Induction
06/10/14 06/10/14
Moving and Handling (Client)
Induction
Moving and Handling (Client)
Induction
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff employed to carry out
duties that may involve the
moving and handling of clients,
and who have not received any
prior training in this skill area or
who undertook such training
more than three years ago.
27/11/14 27/11/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff employed to carry out
duties that may involve the
moving and handling of clients,
and who have not received any
prior training in this skill area or
who undertook such training
more than three years ago.
26/01/15 26/01/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff employed to carry out
duties that may involve the
moving and handling of clients,
and who have not received any
prior training in this skill area or
who undertook such training
more than three years ago.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Moving and Handling (Client)
Induction
25/03/15 25/03/15
Moving and Handling (Client)
Refresher
02/10/14 02/10/14
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff employed to carry out
duties that may involve the
moving and handling of clients,
and who have not received any
prior training in this skill area or
who undertook such training
more than three years ago.
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff performing duties that
requires them to undertake
people moving and handling
operations, and who have
undertook this training within the
last three years.
Please note this is a
recommended interval, and
employers are encouraged to
consider a shorter interval for
those staff who do not regularly
undertake people moving and
handling operations.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Moving and Handling (Client)
Refresher
09/12/14 09/12/14
Start
Time
09:30
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff performing duties that
requires them to undertake
people moving and handling
operations, and who have
undertook this training within the
last three years.
Please note this is a
recommended interval, and
employers are encouraged to
consider a shorter interval for
those staff who do not regularly
undertake people moving and
handling operations.
Moving and Handling (Client)
Refresher
14/01/15 14/01/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff performing duties that
requires them to undertake
people moving and handling
operations, and who have
undertook this training within the
last three years.
Please note this is a
recommended interval, and
employers are encouraged to
consider a shorter interval for
those staff who do not regularly
undertake people moving and
handling operations.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Moving and Handling (Client)
Refresher
10/03/15 10/03/15
Start
Time
09:30
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All staff performing duties that
requires them to undertake
people moving and handling
operations, and who have
undertook this training within the
last three years.
Please note this is a
recommended interval, and
employers are encouraged to
consider a shorter interval for
those staff who do not regularly
undertake people moving and
handling operations.
Nutrition and Hydration
27/10/14 27/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
The information is relevant to all
individuals and particularly
beneficial to those who provide
food for others or who mentor
and inspire clients to make
positive food choices as part of a
caring role.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Nutrition and Hydration
10/12/14 10/12/14
Nutrition and Hydration
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
The information is relevant to all
individuals and particularly
beneficial to those who provide
food for others or who mentor
and inspire clients to make
positive food choices as part of a
caring role.
20/03/15 20/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
The information is relevant to all
individuals and particularly
beneficial to those who provide
food for others or who mentor
and inspire clients to make
positive food choices as part of a
caring role.
Paediatric First Aid
17/09/14 18/09/14
09:30
Paediatric First Aid
15/12/14 15/12/14
09:30
Principles of COSHH
07/11/14 07/11/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This course is for people working
with younger children - those up
to eight years old.
This course is for people working
with younger children - those up
to eight years old.
All staff required to perform
duties that may bring them into
contact or otherwise use,
hazardous substances and
biological agents within their
workplaces.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Safeguarding Foundation (Think
Family)
18/11/14 18/11/14
Safeguarding Foundation (Think
Family)
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Council Staff and staff working
in social care services
commissioned by the Council for
Children and Adults.
18/11/14 18/11/14
13:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Council Staff and staff working
in social care services
commissioned by the Council for
Children and Adults.
Safeguarding Foundation (Think
Family)
25/02/15 25/02/15
09:30
12:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Council Staff and staff working
in social care services
commissioned by the Council for
Children and Adults.
Safeguarding Foundation (Think
Family)
25/02/15 25/02/15
13:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
All Council Staff and staff working
in social care services
commissioned by the Council for
Children and Adults.
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Signs of Safety (2 Day for
Practitioners)
17/02/15 18/02/15
Signs of Safety (2 Day for
Practitioners)
Signs of Safety Multi Agency
Briefing (1 Day for Managers)
Start
Time
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Professionals working at all
stages of the child protection
process, across statutory
services (from Early Intervention
and Prevention to Vulnerable
Children and Young People),
including appropriate partner
agencies (hospital, residential or
treatment settings), reflecting the
whole Child’s journey through
Care.
05/03/15 06/03/15
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Professionals working at all
stages of the child protection
process, across statutory
services (from Early Intervention
and Prevention to Vulnerable
Children and Young People),
including appropriate partner
agencies (hospital, residential or
treatment settings), reflecting the
whole Child’s journey through
Care.
13/10/14 13/10/14
09:30
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Managers and supervisors
supporting practitioners who will
be making use of this tool
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Workforce Learning & Development
Event Title
Start
Date
End
Date
Start
Time
Signs of Safety Multi Agency
Briefing (1 Day for Managers)
13/11/14 13/11/14
09:30
Stress Awareness
17/09/14 17/09/14
09:30
Stress Awareness
21/11/14 21/11/14
09:30
Stress Awareness
15/01/15 15/01/15
09:30
Welfare Reform Awareness
01/10/14 01/10/14
09:30
Welfare Reform Awareness
14/01/15 14/01/15
09:30
End Venue
Time
Who Should Attend
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
Managers and supervisors
supporting practitioners who will
be making use of this tool
This training is relevant to all staff
16:30 Corporate
Learning Centre,
Ainsdale
This training is intended for staff
who provide support for working
age people in Sefton, people in
the transitional stage between
childhood and working age or
staff with an interest in the
implications of Welfare Reform
This training is relevant to all staff
This training is relevant to all staff
This training is intended for staff
who provide support for working
age people in Sefton, people in
the transitional stage between
childhood and working age or
staff with an interest in the
implications of Welfare Reform
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