Adult and Community Services, Community Learning and Skills
Development offers a wide range of training opportunities and you
can find information about all the courses on offer during early
2009 on this page. This information will be updated regularly, and
further opportunities added throughout the year.
Hiring the conference centre for training and meetings
To hire the conference centre and facilities for
business events and other activities, please go to
the
Kerrison Conference Centre pages in the 'Services to Business'
section or contact Jackey Allen on 01379 672705.
Care training courses
Carer Induction for Adult Services
This includes induction for all staff as well as a specific
programme aimed at unqualified staff where the opportunities are
designed to enable them to gain an initial qualification to move
through a learning pathway from induction through to NVQ level 2 or
3. Some training in this section will be considered mandatory for
new starters.
Child Care Induction
Adult Safeguarding
Adult
Safeguarding, training enquiries should be addressed to:
Wendy Winchester
Adult Safeguarding Administration Manager
Kingsfield Centre
Chilton Way
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1SZ
Telephone: 07920 466336
Email:
wendy.winchester@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Broadening your values, skills and knowledge
The main body of training programmes appears in this section
under the specific subject heading, customer or staff group.
To apply to any of the courses under 'Broadening your Values,
Skills and Knowledge', please fill out an
ACS Application Form (Word, 79Kb) and send it to the
appropriate administrator.
NVQs and Underpinning Knowledge
These courses bring together all the qualifications offered to
Suffolk Health & Social Care staff, from NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4
in a range of occupational areas.
Pathways
A series of diagrams illustrating career pathways with training
and qualifications to underpin knowledge.
Management Development
A series of supervision skills courses for new and
experienced managers; Practical Supervision Skills, Group and Peer
Supervision Skills and Advanced Supervision Skills.
Social Work Education and Continuing Professional
Development
External Training and Conferences
To apply for funding for training outside of Suffolk County
Council, please complete the appropriate application form and
e-mail to
susan.broadbridge@socserv.suffolkcc.gov.uk