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Adult Training 

 

Pro-Action has a number of adult training courses running on various dates from October 2009 to March 2010 at locations across Hertfordshire. The courses are designed to enhance the work of volunteers, youth workers and professionals and are held in evenings and weekends to give all interested parties a chance to attend. Our last term of courses saw 167 certifications issued to individuals across Hertfordshire.

 
Fees: 
Pro-Action Members: All courses are free.  Please either return your booking form via post or to admin@pro-actionherts.org

 
Non-Members (Voluntary & Community Groups): £15 per course
Non-Members (For all other organisations): £30 per course
Please Note: All Non-Member bookings must be made by post to the address below with payment enclosed, please make cheques payable to Pro-Action.
 
Postal Address:Pro-Action
                        Sylvia Adams House
                        24 The Common
                        Hatfield
                        Hertfordshire
                        AL10 0NB
 
Please click here for the Adult Training Booking Form:  Adult Training Booking Form 
 
     Adult Training Courses to March 2010   
Dates for courses from March onwards coming soon!!!
Emergency Life Support Courses

Every youth provision when open to the public needs to have a first aider on site. This 4 hour course covers management of the unconscious casualty and resuscitation procedures for adults, children and infants plus controlling bleeding, treating burns, caring for someone affected by shock, and a little about broken bones.

Certification: A Certificate of Competence from the ‘Red Cross’ is issued valid for 3 years.

 Date                                                                                          Time                                                                              Venue 

Saturday 27th February 2010                                                       12-4pm                                                  The Sele School, Welwyn Road, Hertford,   

***Fully Booked                                                                                                                                     Hertfordshire, WD14 2DG

Stage 1: Basic Child Protection Training

This course is essential for any adult who delivers services for children and young people. The course introduces child protection processes and procedures, developing confidence in dealing with issues and recognition of abuse and analysing parenting skills. The aim is that practitioners will be aware of how to log and report concerns and will be able to promote working in a protective ethos.

Certification: Accredited ‘Education Child Protection’ certificate valid for 3 years

**New dates TBC**
 Stage 2: Designated Professional Child Protection Training

This course is aimed at the designated lead for child protection in youth projects. Following on from the stage 1 it builds on developing participants understanding of the legal framework and procedures surrounding child protection, as well as looking at the practices of their own organisation and recognising vulnerable young people.

Certification: Accredited ‘Education Child Protection’ certificate valid for 3 years.

**New Dates TBC**

Behaviour Management Training

The session covers areas including ‘What is difficult behaviour’, exploring the theories behind behaviour and assertiveness techniques, as well as working through practical examples of applying the theory to real-life examples.

Certification: A certificate of attendance is issued 

Sunday 21st March 2010                                                           10-4pm                                                      Garston Fire Station 530 St Albans Road, 

   **Limited Spaces**                                                                                                                               Garston,Watford Hertfordshire, WD24 5RX 

Food Safety

This course aims to enhance awareness regarding the preparation, cooking and serving of food, including hazard awareness and legislation, food handling, temperature control and the principles of safe food storage. The six hour course includes a short multiple choice exam to complete the certification.

Certification: CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety QCA accredited  

                                                                                               **New Dates TBC** 

Health and Safety

This course aims to enhance awareness regarding Legislation, Health and Safety, Welfare, The workplace and workplace equipment, Risk assessment, Manual handling, and Hazardous substances. The six hour course includes a short multiple choice exam to complete the certification.

Certification: CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety QCA accredited 

Sunday 7th March 2010                                                            10-4pm                                                      Hertford Fire Station, Old London Road, 

                                                                                                                                                               Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7LD

       Drug Awareness Sessions  

       Free Course For All Organsations    

**New dates TBC**

Sports Leaders Session

The Day Certificate has been designed support adults in a variety of different settings including community groups, uniformed organisations, sports and youth projects deliver physical activities as a part of their projects programme. Research undertaken by Sports Leaders UK suggests that many candidates who have already been engaged with the Day Certificate in Sports Leadership now feel far more confident and assertive in their role as a Sports Leader, delivering quality and engaging activities for young people.                                                                                          

Saturday 6th March                                                                  10-4pm                                                    Bowes Lyon Youth Centre, St Georges Way,

                                                                                                                                                             Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XY

Saturday 27th March                                                                10-4pm                                                    The Sele School, Welwyn Road, Hertford,   

                                                                                                                                                             Hertfordshire, WD14 2DG