6 Assessor Training courses in Birmingham

The Buccal (Oromucosal) Midazolam Competent Reviewer / Assessor Training is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to assess and review the administration of buccal (oromucosal) midazolam for the management of acute prolonged and repetitive seizures.

Gain certification as a safe people handling instructor and assessor with our comprehensive course. Equip yourself with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively train and assess others in safe manual handling techniques.

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Our experienced trainer will provide competence assessment for the whole day. You need to book clients in for ear irrigation and you need a minimum number of clients which we will discuss with you upon booking.  If travel is required within a 25 miles radius we will charge travel expenses on top of the fee we charge. 

Many managers question the value of appraisal programmes and many line managers believe appraisals are unduly time-consuming and bureaucratic. Yet the appraisal is a vital starting point when it comes to managing performance effectively and it is vital that managers appreciate this. Handled well, the benefits of formal appraisals are enormous. This thoroughly practical workshop has been designed to give line managers the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver a well-structured appraisal - even in the most challenging circumstances. This course will help participants: * Appreciate the benefits of the appraisal process * Assess standards of performance objectively * Plan and prepare for appraisals effectively * Conduct a well-structured appraisal meeting * Acquire the essential skills required for effective appraisals * Improve their ability to discuss difficult issues more confidently * Identify training and development requirements * Agree clear and measurable development objectives * Complete essential paperwork * Understand the need to facilitate continual informal dialogue between appraisals 1 INTRODUCTION AND COURSE OBJECTIVES 2 THE APPRAISAL PROCESS * The aim of the appraisal process * Understanding the bigger picture - the appraisal process as part of the employee development process * The benefits of the appraisal process * Common pitfalls * Five steps to an effective performance appraisal 3 STEP 1 - ASSESSMENT * Using job standards as the basis for objective assessment * Assessment of previous objectives 4 STEP 2 - PREPARATION * Documentation required * Data on each appraisee * Planning the meeting 5 STEP 3 - THE MEETING * The skills of appraisal interviewing * The structure of the appraisal interview * Dealing with poor performance and difficult situations * Taking notes and completing documentation 6 STEP 4 - PLANNING AHEAD AND OBJECTIVE SETTING * Identifying action to improve performance and enhance skills * Establishing relevant training needs * Agreeing SMART performance objectives * Formulating a personal development plan 7 STEP 5 - ACTION AFTER THE INTERVIEW * Essential paperwork * Follow-up and action required between appraisal interviews * Continuing informal dialogue 8 VIDEO CASE STUDY * Bullets 9 CONCLUSION * Course review / discussion * Preparation of action plans for building on the skills learnt * Close

Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider) is an internationally recognised training course that teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. We don't teach people to be therapists, but we do teach people how to respond in a crisis, and how to reach out before a crisis happens. The training gives people tools to support themselves and each other, so everyone can talk about mental health and seek help when needed. As an MHFAider you will be able to: * Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention * Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other support * Practise active listening and empathy * Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma * Discuss the role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality * Practise self-care This course is ideal for those who would like to become an MHFAider to: * Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health * Be confident starting a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support * Alongside the best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, MHFAiders are also provided with three-year access to ongoing learning and support through the MHFAider Support App 1 INTRODUCTION TO MHFAIDER (3 HOURS 30 MINS) * MHFA and the MHFAider role * Introduction to the MHFAider Action Plan 'ALGEE' * What is Mental Health? * Helpful and unhelpful language * Undersign our Frame of Reference, understanding how we make sense of the world * Understanding stress & the Stress Container 2 UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH (4 HOURS) * What influences mental health? * The Mental Health Continuum * What is anxiety? * What is a traumatic event? * Active listening and empathy * What are eating disorders? * What is self-harm? * What is substance misuse? * MHFA conversation practice 3 MHFAIDER IN PRACTICE (4 HOURS) * Applying ALGEE * What is depression? * What is suicide? * What is psychosis? * MHFA conversation practice 4 NEXT STEPS (3 HOURS) * Recovery and lived experience * Applying ALGEE * Boundaries in the MHFAider role * MHFA conversation practice * Moving forward in the MHFAider role and your MHFA action plan * Self-care