We are pleased to present the latest copy of our Training Programme which covers the period October 2008 – March 2009. Please make sure that all staff in your area are made aware of how to access the Programme and given every opportunity to discuss the content with you.

The Training Programme is produced some months in advance but we are able to react to new initiatives and changes in legislation which may require a quick response.  Consequently, as we go through the next 6 months, there will be additional workshops which will be advertised by email.   If you have an e-mail address that we may use to contact you about additional training courses please let us know.

We have continued with the subscription to the SCILS database as responses have so far been very positive.  If you have not yet taken the opportunity to visit this learning resource website, you can do so by accessing the website at http://www.scils.co.uk/ or http://www.eils.co.uk/.  You will need to create a user account with our registration number – 249BNES – after which you can start accessing the resources.

We are committed to supporting the training needs of the independent and voluntary sector and recognise that funding maybe scarce. Consequently we will no longer be charging for attendance on any of our courses.  The only charge we will make will be to recoup the cost we incur for candidates who undertake their NVQ with our Assessment Centre, details on page 73 of the programme.

We aim to support staff to meet the requirements of changing roles as well as providing opportunities to consolidate existing skills and knowledge.  Please contact us to discuss any additional learning and development which we may be able to provide to support you and your team.

The Training Team