INTERLINK TRAINING PROGRAMME October 2013- March 2014
Interlink Training Programme October 2013
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7 October 2013
Making the Most of the Internet
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23 October 2013
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
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23 October 2013
Safeguarding Children and Young People
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30 & 31 October 2013 Introduction to Volunteering & Preparing for Volunteers
November 2013
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6 & 7 November 2013
Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction
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6,13,20 November 2013
Community Development Level 2
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14 November 2013
Alcohol Brief Intervention Training
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21 November 2013
Time Management for Project Officers
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4,11,18 November 2013
Mentoring Training
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December 2013
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3 December 2013
Person Centred Creativity
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3 December 2013
Completing Funding Applications
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4 December 2013
Stress Management
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6 December 2013
Introduction to Engaging Communities Through Technology
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12 December 2013
Working Together Through Coproduction
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January 2014
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13 January 2014
Supervision Training
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15 & 16 January 2014
Getting The Best From Your Volunteers
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16 January 2014
Measuring Change: Outcomes Toolkit
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17 January 2014
Sexual Health Foundation Course
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22 January 2014
Project Publicity
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23 January 2014
Dealing with Challenging Behaviour
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30 January 2014
Roles and Responsibilities of Running your Group
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Interlink Training Programme February 2014
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5 February 2014
Working Together Effectively
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13 February 2014
Involving People
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26 February 2014
Measuring Outcomes
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March 2014
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6 March 2014
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
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6 March 2014
Safeguarding Children and Young People
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14 March 2014
Introduction to Management
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20 March 2014
Dealing with Difficult Situations Effectively
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Are you a third sector organisation who wants to be involved in delivering this programme? If you wish to join in, call Simon on 01443 846200. Interlink’s training programme continues to expand, develop and to offer the training courses that YOU tell us you need. Interlink is also committed to delivering the more informal, ‘bespoke’ training that your organisation want. Call us to chat about what you want. Price Bands A B
Interlink Members or members of any County Voluntary Council. Non-members.
Fees apply to staff and volunteers. If you do not fit any of the above categories or are unsure which category applies to you please contact Interlink on 01443 846200
October Making the Most of the Internet Getting Online: How and where you can access the internet How to find what you are looking for How to teach yourself new skills online What’s on the internet Where to get a cheap computer Emailing: Setting up and using email Sending attachments Microsoft Word: Creating documents (eg. CV, letters) Editing and formatting a document Using word templates Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
7 October 2013 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Interlink Free
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October Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults This is a level 2 awareness raising session for voluntary and community groups to include: Outcomes: the background to legislation definitions and indicators of abuse current trends in adult protection in RCT This course is aimed at those with a limited knowledge of safeguarding issues who are looking to set up, or review safeguarding policies and procedures within their organisation. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
23 October 2013 9.30 am - 1.00 pm Interlink Free
“Clear, concise information. Makes you re-evaluate your way of thinking”
Safeguarding Children and Young People This is a level 2 awareness raising session for voluntary and community groups which will increase the participants’ confidence in identifying and referring safeguarding issues. The course is endorsed by RCT LSCB - ‘Raising Awareness to Referral’. Outcomes: Develop a basic understanding of child protection and abuse Gain knowledge of child protection terms Consider how to report/respond as an individual This course is aimed at those with a limited knowledge of safeguarding issues who are looking to set up, or review safeguarding policies and procedures within their organisation Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
23 October 2013 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Interlink Free
“A very worthwhile course, ideal for all those working with children”
Although both Safeguarding courses are free, funded through the Social Care Workforce Development Partnership, you will be charged at the full rate if you do not attend
Introduction to Volunteering and Preparing For Volunteers These courses are an introduction to the series of four modules on volunteer management. By the end of the session, participants will: Understand the nature and scope of volunteering and how it differs from paid work Recognise how and why organisations involve volunteers in their work Appreciate the resource implications of involving volunteers Be able to develop a volunteering policy Have considered what other policies might be necessary Understand key legal issues relating to volunteers Be able to identify volunteer roles and draw up volunteer ‘task descriptions’ Know how to assess and manage risk relating to volunteer roles Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
30 & 31 October 2013 (2 day course) 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Interlink A: £20 B:£80 (for both days) 4
November Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction The course is designed as the third in a series of four modules on volunteer management. By the end of the session, participants will: Be familiar with a range of methods to attract a diversity of volunteers Recognise ‘selection’ as a two way process and be familiar with a range of selection tools Understand the use of vetting procedures including CRB checks, and recognise their limitations Understand the purpose and nature of a) volunteer agreements and b) volunteer induction Recognise potential uses and abuses of volunteers’ personal information Recognise ways in which volunteering can be made more accessible to all Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
6 & 7 November 2013 (2 day course) 9.30 am - 4.00 pm VAMT A:£20 B:£80 (for both days)
Community Development Level 2 You can attend all 3 days and achieve an accreditation or attend individual training days. 6 November
Why community development is needed, the different types of communities, skills and values of a community worker and the National Occupational Standards for Community Development. In the afternoon we will learn how to complete a community research study using variety of techniques.
13 November
Group dynamics; the roles of individuals within a group, where the power lies and how to communicate effectively. We will look at group life cycles and examine how to work inclusively to break down barriers that prevent people getting involved.
20 November
Action planning, prioritising and evaluating your community development work. We will have useful evaluation and planning tools for you to take away.
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
6,13, 20 November 2013 (3 days) 9.30 am - 3.30 pm Interlink A: £30 (£10 each day) B: £30
C: £90
Alcohol Brief Intervention Training What is an Alcohol Brief Intervention? A short, evidence-based, structured conversation about alcohol consumption with a client to motivate and support the individual to think about and/or plan a change in their drinking behaviour in order to reduce their consumption. Outcomes • Understanding - the scope of the alcohol problem and how brief interventions work • Knowledge - of alcohol definitions and the tools and techniques of brief interventions • Skill - to deliver and succeed and more importantly to increase confidence Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
14 November 2013 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Interlink A: Free B:£10
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Time Management for Project Officers
This session offers participants the opportunity to learn how to manage their time more effectively for better outcomes This session will be useful to anyone who manages a project, for those who are depended upon to meet deadlines and provide support to others in the work place and the community Time Management for Project Officers is fun and highly interactive; participants will be able to learn from others experiences and will come away with tools to support their work practice
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
21 November 2013 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Interlink A:£20 B:£80
Mentoring Training Interested in working with people, sharing the skills you have? Come along on our Peer Mentoring course and learn how to use this to help others. This three day course is FREE and will give you the skills and confidence to start mentoring others. In addition you will gain three Certificates at Level 1. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
4,11,18 November 2013 9.30 am - 3.30 pm Interlink Free
December Person Centred Creativity This session offers participants an opportunity to experience creativity in social care .The approach is useful for all client groups and enhances wellbeing, confidence and self awareness. Example activities, their purpose and benefits will be offered along with information on programme design and delivery. This day will be useful to anyone working with groups of clients such as activity workers etc. Participants do not require any art skills. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
3 December 2013 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Interlink A £10 B £10
Completing Funding Applications Does your group need £5,000? Have you applied for Awards for All wales? This workshop will help you make a successful application. It will also cover what makes a good and bad application. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
3 December 2013 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £10 B: £40 6
Stress Management An interactive session that explores stress - its symptoms, effects and what you can do to combat it! Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
4 December 2013 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm Interlink A: £10 B: £40
Introduction to Engaging Communities through Technology Interlink, in partnership with Big Click are pleased to bring this workshop to the voluntary and community sector in Cwm Taff. Participants will: Understand how to engage communities and the people you work with Look at how you can promote what you do Make use of the web and social media. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
6 December 2013 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £20 B:£80
Working Together Through Coproduction Interlink are pleased to bring this coproduction workshop to Cwm Taff. It will help people to work together to develop a co-productive approach to their work. Participants will: Understand how to engage the people you work with in bringing about change Look at how you can engage the public sector in working together Learn from others who have learnt what works (and what does not!) Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
12 December 2013 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £10 B:£40
January Supervision Training The Supervision learning outcomes are:
Reviewed the implementation of supervision systems and processes. Identified the components of an effective supervision relationship. Understood how to review practice and performance through supervision.
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
13 January 2014 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Interlink A: £20 B:£40 7
Getting The Best From Your Volunteers The course is designed as the fourth in a series of four modules on volunteer management. By the end of the session, participants will: Understand what motivates and de-motivates volunteers Understand good practice in relation to support and supervision Recognise and be able to manage a variety of difficult situations Know when and how to terminate a volunteering relationship Be able to assess needs for training and development and recognise different ways of meeting these Know how to give appropriate recognition to volunteers Date: 15 & 16 January 2014 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Venue: Interlink Cost: A: £20 B:£80 (for both days)
Measuring Change: Outcomes Toolkit The See CHANGE project brings you our new Measuring Change Outcomes Toolkit available for everyone to use. This workshop using the Toolkit to talk about how to involve people in measuring change - communities, services users and partners. It will be engaging and fun. Be one of the first to experience and learn these new interactive techniques. An exciting new opportunity not to be missed! Date: 16 January 2014 Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Venue: Community Venue (TBC) Cost: Free
Sexual Health Foundation Course This is a level 1 raising awareness course that will increase the participants knowledge of sexual health issues and young people Outcomes: To improve attendees knowledge of sexual health, including; The Law STI’s Contraception Attitudes towards sexual health Demonstrate the role that the youth/community worker can play Increase confidence to give out sexual health messages Equip attendees to run the condom card scheme Equip attendees to deliver the condom card* *A higher level of training only delivered to specific groups which will be delivered at the end of the day Date: 17 January 2014 Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Venue: Interlink Cost: A: £20 B: £80
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Project Publicity Interlink are pleased to bring this workshop to the Cynon Valley. It will help people engaged in funded projects to understand the ways in which their project can be publicised effectively and efficiently. Understand
what evidence is needed for publicity purposes Understand the requirements of funders Learn from others who have learnt what works (and what does not!) Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
22 January 2014 9.30 am - 12.30 pm St Fagans Church Hall Trecynon Aberdare A: £20 B:£40
NB: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU STATE WHICH FUNDER YOU ARE WORKING WITH ON BOOKING.
Dealing with Challenging Behaviour Interlink are pleased to bring this workshop to the Cynon Valley. It will help people working with difficult young people to understand the ways in which their behaviour can be managed and improved and how to develop the best working relationship with them.
Understand the reason for their behaviour Develop skills in implementation of behaviour mechanisms Learn from others experience what works and what doesn’t!
Date : Time: Venue: Cost:
23 January 2014 9.30 am - 4.30 pm (Lunch will be provided) St Fagans Church Hall, Trecynon, Aberdare A: £40 B: £80
Roles and Responsibilities of Running your Group
This session enables the participant to learn about roles within a group Participants identify people's behavioural strengths and weaknesses within their group and how to make best use of these behaviours Roles and responsibilities of running your group is now fun and highly interactive; participants will be able to learn from others experiences and will come away with tools to support their work practice.
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
30 January 2014 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £10 B:£40
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February Working Together Effectively Brand new training session looking at effective ways to work together as part of a local community group, team or organisation. Includes team building techniques, getting to know you and your customer/target audience, communication skills, assertiveness, marketing and interview skills. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
5 February 2014 9.30 am - 3.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £10 B: £40
Involving People! How to get people involved in what you do. Involving the people, communities and partners you work with is the building block of any organisation. Work with others to learn what works best. Get to know what is happening in Cwm Taf under the Public Engagement Strategy and understand the Principles of Public Engagement. Join us and learn how to:
Innovative methods to engage people Develop a plan of engagement How to use the National Principles of Participation Make use of Measuring Change Outcomes Toolkit
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
13 February 2014 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £10 B: £40
Measuring Outcomes New session looking at our outcomes toolkit. Learn how to use the tools within your workplace and online. This free toolkit has been developed with a view to it being used predominantly as an online resource for individuals, communities and organisations to involve the people they work with in setting and evaluating the outcomes of their work. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
26 February 2014 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Community Venue (TBC) A: £10 B: £40
March Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults This is a level 2 awareness raising session for voluntary and community groups to include: Outcomes: the background to legislation definitions and indicators of abuse current trends in adult protection in RCT This course is aimed at those with a limited knowledge of safeguarding issues who are looking to set up, or review safeguarding policies and procedures within their organisation. Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
6 March 2014 9.30 am - 1.00 pm Interlink Free 10
Safeguarding Children and Young People This is a level 2 awareness raising session for voluntary and community groups which will increase the participants’ confidence in identifying and referring safeguarding issues. The course is endorsed by RCT LSCB - ‘Raising Awareness to Referral’. Outcomes: Develop a basic understanding of child protection and abuse Gain knowledge of child protection terms Consider how to report/respond as an individual This course is aimed at those with a limited knowledge of safeguarding issues who are looking to set up, or review safeguarding policies and procedures within their organisation Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
6 March 2014 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Interlink Free
Although both Safeguarding courses are free, funded through the Social Care Workforce Development Partnership, you will be charged at the full rate if you do not attend
Introduction to Management Being a manager can be challenging. Get to grips with the basics of managing what you do and line management. We look at motivation and planning - dealing with issues that YOU identify. The learning outcomes are:
How to be a good manager Making supervision work How to get people working together How to develop plans
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
14 March 2014 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Interlink A: £20 B: £80
Dealing with Difficult Situations Positively
This session will enable the participant to have a better understanding of what is group dynamics Participants learn about assertiveness and how to assert themselves through adopting different behaviours Participants look specifically at the problems that their group encounters and how these problems can be resolved
Date: Time: Venue: Cost:
20 March 2014 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Interlink A: £20 B: £80
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Bespoke Training Courses Support for you and your group Interlink offers courses for individuals and groups You choose the time and place
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VAMT
National Principles for Public Engagement and Evaluation Toolkit Training
About the course: Participation Cymru’s Evaluation Toolkit provides you with guidance to evaluate your engagement practice against the National Principles for Public Engagement in Wales. This training takes you through the principles and the toolkit, using simple participatory techniques. It aims to show how you can effectively plan and evaluate engagement work in a straightforward, common-sense, participatory way.
Aims: By the end of the course participants will be able to: Understand and apply the National Principles to their work Be able to use the evaluation toolkit
Who is this course for? Third sector organisations who engage with community members and service users. Third sector organisations who wish to evaluate their work against the National Principles for Public Engagement. Date: 15 October 2013 Time: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Venue: Willows Centre, Troedyrhiw Trainers: Mandy Williams (Participation Cymru) & Carol van den Berg Cost: FREE – courtesy of the Welsh Government, ESF Making the Connections Project Booking details: Please contact Carol van den Berg by 3 October 2013 to book your place. 13
The Wales Volunteering Project Free training and development for Volunteers! The Wales Volunteering Project helps volunteers who need a little extra support. Our aim is to help with personal development and to improve key skills. It doesn’t matter if you are considering volunteering, or if you have been volunteering for years, we are open to all. The following courses are free to volunteers within RCT. Each session last for about 2 ½ hours. Do you have a group of volunteers? Give us a call and we will deliver free courses within your organisation. Time Management An introduction to the skills required for good time management. You will learn how to manage your time when it comes to your role, or daily life. You will work with others to solve problems that are caused by poor time management and develop new tools to help you in both work and life. Interview Techniques An introduction level course to help you develop your interview skills. We will look at interview questions and how to answer them, as well as what to look out for. With a focus on communication, this course is for anyone looking to pick up key interview techniques. Assertiveness An introduction level course on how to be assertive. You will chat about what being assertive means, as well as how people behave and why. If you want to be more assertive, take the first step and book your place today! Self Esteem An introduction level course on confidence and self-esteem. You will look at what self-esteem is and how life can affect it. Learn how you can improve your self-esteem and go forward with confidence. For more information please contact Samuel Griffiths on 01443 846200 or sgriffiths@interlinkrct.org.uk. The Wales Volunteering Project is supported through the BIG Lottery Fund.
Excellent course! Well worth attending- meets all levels! Assertiveness
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Interlink Meeting and Conference Rooms
Conference Room Members: ½ Day
£30
Full Day
£60
Non Members: ½ Day
£50
Full Day
£100
Training Room Members: ½ Day
£20
Full Day
£40
Non Members: ½ Day
£30
Full Day
£60
Interview Room Members: ½ Day
£10
Full Day
£20
Non Members: ½ Day
£15
Full Day
£30
Interlink offers a range of meeting and conference facilities, whether your requirements are for a training venue, workshops, conferences, small business meetings, one-to-ones or just time out from your current environment. Breakout rooms are also for hire subject to availability. All room hire charges are inclusive of: Laptop Internet Connection Overhead Projector
LCD Projector Flip Chart, Pads and Pens Hearing Loop
Projection Screen Dry Wipe Board and Pens Speakers
Refreshments are available on request for a small charge. We can also advise on local caterers. 15
Directions to Interlink
By Road From Merthyr and the North Exit the A470 at junction signposted Rhydyfelin, Gellihirion Ind. Est. Take the 5th exit onto the A4054 signposted Hawthorn passing the Upper Boat pub on your left and Focus Do It All on your right Continue for approx. half a mile and Melin Corrwg are the new office buildings on your left, Interlink's Office is at the far end (Unit 6) From Cardiff and the South Exit the A470 at junction signposted Rhydyfelin, Gellihirion Ind. Est. Take the 3rd exit on to the A4054 signposted Hawthorn, passing the Upper Boat pub on your left and Do It All on your right Continue for approx. half a mile and Melin Corrwg are the new office buildings on your left, Interlink's Office is at the far end (Unit 6) Parking: We have limited parking in our car park adjacent to the building, spaces numbered 6/1 - 6/12 only. Additional parking is available opposite the office in Dynea Road. By Train: The nearest station is Treforest Industrial Estate Railway Station which is a 20 minute walk away with 2 trains an hour. Head North on Gwaelod y Garth Road, bear right and follow the road around. Continue until you reach a roundabout where you will see the Upper Boat pub on the left. Take the 1st exit on the round-about passing the Upper Boat Pub. Continue for approx half a mile and Melin Corrwg are the new office buildings on your left, Inerlink's office is at the far end opposite the bus stop. Interlink 6 Melin Corrwg Cardiff Road Upper Boat PONTYPRIDD CF37 5BE
01443 846200
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