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This Working with ChildrenTraining course does not provide a direct job qualification. However, you must deal with children as a parent, teacher, family member, or other professional. That is why it is critical to understand the Working with Children.

Course Overview: Our Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) is perfect for those looking to enter the adult teaching industry in the UK and beyond. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of teaching roles, planning inclusive sessions, assessment principles, and creating supportive learning environments. Delivered online or in-class with full tutor support, our course materials are accessible anytime, anywhere, through our student portal. Sector Covered: This qualification is highly sought-after across various industries, including healthcare, beauty, education, security, and more. From healthcare professionals to educators and trainers, the Level 3 AET equips individuals with the necessary skills to excel in their respective fields. Course Outlines: * Understanding teacher/trainer roles and responsibilities * Building effective relationships in education and training * Implementing inclusive teaching approaches * Principles of assessment * Creating safe and supportive learning environments * Motivating learners * Planning, delivering, and evaluating teaching sessions * Exploring different assessment methods * Managing potential problems in teaching * Utilizing teaching equipment and aids * Practical teaching sessions (Teaching concepts and techniques) Entry Requirement: Basic functional skills (Numeracy, Literacy, ICT) are required. However, individuals with experience or competence may opt for the distance learning course. How it Works: With our self-study method and tutor support, our online or distance learning option provides flexibility. Upon enrollment, you'll receive all necessary materials and access to the student portal. Complete assignments within 12 weeks, and upon finishing earlier, receive your certificate promptly. A 1-day micro-teach on your chosen topic is required, where you'll showcase your teaching abilities. Corporate or Group Booking: Enjoy special discounts for corporate or group bookings. Our experienced trainers can conduct sessions at your location. Contact us to arrange corporate or group training. Assessment: No formal examination is required. Instead, submit a portfolio at the end of the course. Course Fee: * Distance Learning Online: £197.00 (all inclusive) * Webinar (Zoom) Live Class: £259.99 (all inclusive) * Face-to-Face Class: £279.99 (inside London) / £329.99 (outside London) (all inclusive) Book Now [https://canarywharfacademy.co.uk/level-3-aet-course/]

Developmental stages of children and developing activities for 0-12 year olds (Wales) Monday 20 May, 10am-12.30pm   Do you want to know more about how children learn and play at different ages to inform how you create family activities in your museum?    About this training   This training webinar will be led by cultural heritage learning consultant Anna Salaman. She has thirty years’ experience immersed in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors, specialising in learning and participation, creativity and play. Anna has worked with organisations around the world including ArtScience Museum (Singapore), Discover Children’s Story Centre, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the V&A.   The session will help delegates to:   * learn about the developmental stages of children, ages 0-12, * gain an understanding of different facilitation styles to build confidence when interacting with children of different age groups, * explore the five types of play and facilitating play, * make plans to put the training into practice in their organisation.   Take a look at the full schedule. [https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Schedule-Developmental-Stages-of-Children-20.05.24.pdf]   This training will be delivered virtually on Zoom over one half-day session (two hours and 30 minutes with a short break).    The session will be delivered in English with bilingual slides, with an option to provide a Welsh language interpreter.    Run in partnership with the Welsh Museums Federation and generously supported by the Welsh Government   Who should attend? This training is aimed at staff or volunteers who work in museums, art galleries and heritage sites and are interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of children to inform how they create activities for families. This webinar is for staff and volunteers from Welsh museums only. Camau datblygiad plant a datblygu gweithgareddau i blant 0-12 oed (Cymru)  Dydd Llun 20 Mai, 10am-12.30pm   Ydych chi eisiau gwybod mwy am y ffordd y mae plant yn dysgu ac yn chwarae ar wahanol oedrannau er mwyn eich helpu i ddeall sut i greu gweithgareddau addas i deuluoedd yn eich amgueddfa?   Gair am yr hyfforddiant hwn   Bydd y gweminar hyfforddi hwn yn cael ei arwain gan yr ymgynghorydd dysgu treftadaeth ddiwylliannol Anna Salaman. Mae ganddi ddeng mlynedd ar hugain o brofiad o weithio yn y sectorau celfyddydau, treftadaeth a diwylliannol, yn arbenigo mewn dysgu a chyfranogaeth, creadigedd a chwarae. Mae Anna wedi gweithio gyda sefydliadau o amgylch y byd yn cynnwys yr Amgueddfa ArtScience (Singapore), y Ganolfan Discover Children’s Story, yr Amgueddfa Gwyddoniaeth, yr Amgueddfa Hanes Naturiol a’r V&A.   Bydd y sesiwn yn helpu cynrychiolwyr i:   * ddysgu am gamau datblygiad plant, 0-12 oed, * cael dealltwriaeth o wahanol fathau o hwylusiad i adeiladu hyder wrth ryngweithio â phlant o wahanol grwpiau oedran, * archwilio’r pum math o chwarae a hwyluso chwarae, * gwneud cynlluniau i roi hyfforddiant ar waith yn eu sefydliad.   Gwelwch yr amserlen lawn. [https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Schedule-Developmental-Stages-of-Children-20.05.24.pdf]   Bydd yr hyfforddiant hwn wedi ei ddarparu’n rhithwir ar Zoom, dros sesiwn o ddiwrnod a hanner (dwy awr a hanner gydag egwyl fer).   Bydd y sesiwn hon yn cael ei darparu yn Saesneg gyda sleidiau dwyieithog, ac opsiwn i ddarparu cyfieithydd Cymraeg.   Rhedir hwn mewn partneriaeth â Ffederasiwn Amgueddfeydd Cymru ac mae wedi ei gefnogi’n hael gan Lywodraeth Cymru.   Pwy ddylai fynd? Mae’r hyfforddiant hwn wedi ei fwriadu ar gyfer staff neu wirfoddolwyr sy’n gweithio mewn amgueddfeydd, orielau celf a safleoedd treftadaeth ac sydd â diddordeb mewn datblygu eu gwybodaeth a’u dealltwriaeth o gamau datblygiadol plant i hysbysu’r ffordd y maen nhw’n creu gweithgareddau i deuluoedd. Mae’r gweminar hwn i staff a gwirfoddolwyr o amgueddfeydd yng Nghymru yn unig.

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, MG, YA Emily started working at United Agents in 2013 in the foreign rights department, representing the overseas rights for UA's children's authors and illustrators, before moving over to primary agenting in 2015. Before this she worked in a primary school reading books with children every single day and discovering exactly what they like to read. She loves books that touch on the gritty realisms of life such as the writing of Louise O'Neill and Holly Bourne. Emily is also on the lookout for middle grade of any kind; everything from authentic and emotive to humorous adventure. Above all she has a passion for great characterisation and is on the hunt for a distinctive, new and underrepresented voice in children’s literature, whatever age group that may find itself in.  Emily is also looking for picture book authors and illustrators. Her favourite picture books are those with an off the wall, irreverent humour. Not Now Bernard frames many a childhood memory for her for example. On the illustration side, If you’re looking for representation the most important thing you can do is find your own voice and adapt a style that is unique to you. Emily would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters (5,000 words max) of your manuscript in a single word document. For picture books, please send a covering letter, and text for up to 3 stories. (In addition to the paid sessions, Emily is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 8 May 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Publisher / editor Scott Pack is now in his third decade working in the world of books. During that time he has been Head of Buying for Waterstones, worked for publishers big and small - including a lengthy spell at HarperCollins - and taught numerous workshops and classes on all aspects of writing. These days he splits his time between writing his own books, editing other people's, teaching the editors of tomorrow as part of the Oxford Brookes University MA in Publishing, and he is one of the question setters for BBC's Mastermind. His latest book, Tips From A Publisher, is out now.  As a publisher, Scott has published across most genres in fiction and a wide range of non-fiction and is happy to read any style of writing. He will assess your sample and provide feedback on any issues he identifies, the manuscript's commercial potential and what steps he would advise before you submit to agents or publishers. Scott is very direct with his feedback, so expect robust, but always constructive, comments! Scott would like you to submit your fiction as a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.  For non-fiction, he would like to see:- * 1-page synopsis – to give an overview of what the book will offer the reader and how it's different from other books out there on this topic *  A detailed proposed contents list, including proposed sub-section headings as well as chapter headings – to give a sense of the overall reader journey * 1000-1500 words of intro text - to showcase context, tone etc * 1000-1500 words from later in the book - to showcase the progression of the book (In addition to the paid sessions, Scott is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 14 May 2024

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Beat of the Heart ~ a fun,drumming circle evening with Edwin of Mind and Body Wellbeing. Monthly mondays in Northamptonshire www.mindbodywellbeing.co.uk

This comprehensive two-day sleep workshop provides healthcare professionals with an understanding of a wide range of common childhood sleep difficulties and sleep disorders . We explore up-to-date evidence and science based strategies to enable participants to support families struggling with their with pre-school children and for children with SEND. Throughout the two days we use real-life case studies enabling delegates to assess and plan gentle and responsive interventions for a range of child sleep problems and sleep disorders. We have developed the workshop content and delivery to be highly engaging, interactive and relevant to all community staff working with families with young children experiencing sleep problems. Child focused and firmly grounded in research and evidence-based practice our training follows the Baby Friendly Initiative. This two-day workshop is accredited for 12 CPD Hours by The CPD Certification Service; “This is a good course delivering clear learning value. It has a well-written and engaging presentation and a variety of activities and tasks to aid interactivity and learner engagement.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORKSHOP AIMS * To provide community staff with up-to-date evidence based knowledge to develop their theoretical and practical understanding of sleep needs; sleep patterns; sleep cycles and common difficulties. * To support community staff to enhance their confidence, skills and knowledge base in providing guidance to parents regarding sleep difficulties in infants and children. * To provide an overview of evidence based interventions used to help behavioural sleep difficulties in infants and children. LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this two-day course participants will be able to: * Understand the science of sleep, sleep hygiene and sleep needs * Understand common sleep difficulties * Gain an understanding of a range of common sleep interventions used to help behavioural sleep difficulties in children * Understand how to undertake a sleep assessment, incorporating a sleep history and the use of a sleep diary * Understand common paediatric disorders that may impact sleep * Provide anticipatory sleep advice and interventions to parents * Modify a sleep programme to suit an individual family’s needs and support the family’s capacity to change

Every relationship has its ups and downs, but sometimes these become too difficult for a couple to manage on their own… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours * Length: 1 day (9.15am–4.00pm GMT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Probably the best couples therapy training course I have ever attended. Very > full, hugely informative content > > WELLBEING OFFICER, SOLENT MIND Live training delivered online – Attend Jennifer Broadley’s online training masterclass live online on Tuesday 21st May 24 via Zoom. The content covered is the same as her attended workshop with a few modifications to some of the exercises, and you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions. All you need is a quiet place to watch, a computer or tablet and a strong internet signal, the rest is easy – simply book your place as normal, and we will email you details of how to join the Zoom workshop. BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties on the day, so you will also get a recording for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. WHY TAKE THIS COURSE Relationship issues are one of the most common causes of emotional distress – and often the reason people seek help. A solid understanding of why difficulties arise, and what can be done about them, is extremely useful therefore for all caring professionals, not just those working with couples. Drawing on pioneering research, Jennifer Broadley’s one-day couples counselling course gives you this important knowledge, along with a range of strategies and proven tips for working effectively and ethically with more than one client.  She shares the practical guidelines and skills she has acquired over many years of successfully helping couples using the human givens approach to build and maintain supportive and mutually rewarding relationships. Presented without psychobabble, and making good use of insightful case histories, Jennifer demystifies an area of counselling that many find daunting or fear is complicated. The day covers: the most effective ways to help and build rapport with couples in conflicted relationships; the sex differences in processing emotions; non-blame talking styles; the long-term impact of parenting; past conditioning, including psychological traumas, that can give clues about why difficulties arose; and what we can learn from the way successful couples facilitate mutual needs satisfaction. > Well worth attending – and the money. I'm going back refreshed and well > resourced, with lots of new skills and strategies to try. > > PSYCHOTHERAPIST    WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Essential skills for building and maintaining rapport with two emotionally-aroused people * Ways to encourage both partners to engage in solving their difficulties * How to teach non-blaming communication skills and explain the differences in male and female behaviour to clients * What to do if one or even both parties are having an affair * How to deal with issues specific to couple counselling, such as confidentiality * The key points you need to bear in mind when working with more than one client at a time * How to structure effective therapy sessions and goal setting with two people * Effective ways to help each partner begin to cooperate in helping the other get their emotional needs met * The key ingredients for a healthy and mutually rewarding relationship * An insight into the many common relationship problems – and how to help clients overcome them (illustrated with case histories) * Tips and techniques for staying objective and empathetic, whilst calming your clients’ high emotional arousal * How to recognise and interrupt disruptive behaviour patterns * How to use Solution Focused Questioning to initiate change * How to manage setbacks and keep the partners motivated * How to tell when the relationship isn’t the problem – and what to do about it * How to use Guided Imagery with two people * Information regarding the latest research into effective couples therapy * How early life experiences can influence our relationships, and what to do about this now * Creative ways to develop effective interventions, including using tasks and metaphor * Asperger’s syndrome – how to work with couples if one or both show Asperger traits, a common cause of relationship problems * Considering the wider picture, including other family members * Course notes, Accredited CPD Certificate and more… COURSE PROGRAMME The ‘Couples therapy – a practical masterclass’ counselling course starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm.  (GMT). * 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting * 9.30am What predicts relationship stability and fulfilment? * 11.00am Comfort break and discussion * 11.30am Building empathy, how to use RIGAAR™ * 1.00pm Lunch break * 1.45pm Structuring therapeutic interventions, establishing goals, and moving forward * 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion * 3.00pm Valuing the bigger context * 4.00pm Day ends -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? * Anyone considering working therapeutically with couples * Psychotherapists and counsellors already working with couples who would like additional insights, tools and strategies to use * Anyone involved in mental health or whose work involves dealing with couples or families, including: social workers, psychologists, teachers, GPs and health visitors  * Anyone who is interested in learning solution focused, brief therapy interventions, working from the human givens approach, to facilitate a rapid process of change for couples in distress * Anyone wanting to overcome their own insecurity in a relationship or to learn more about the myriad dynamics that come into play in relationships will benefit from the information given on this course. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE This course is not a substitute for therapy.

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Kate Walsh joined United Agents in 2015 to assist founding agent Robert Kirby whilst actively building her own list. Fiction-wise, she works on a hugely broad list for expansive commercial genre fiction and is on the lookout for historical fiction, upmarket women’s fiction, clever commercial thrillers, romance and some SFF, particularly those with a dystopian slant, or earth-bound science fiction, however that comes. Kate will also look at YA, though is not the right fit for fantasy. On the non-fiction side, Kate has an impressive list of clients across the commercial spectrum. She's on the lookout mainly (although not exclusively) for music titles, history and broad-spectrum popular science, but is open to anything that feels like a fresh and original way of looking at the world. She is especially drawn to 20th and 21st century affairs, and welcomes anything from anyone willing to speculate on what comes next.  Kate would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words). (In addition to the paid sessions, Kate is offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 13 May 2024