Training for children's workforce and volunteers

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Children's Services Core Skills and Knowledge Programme

The Core Skills and Knowledge Programme is a training guide for staff working in children’s services in Brighton & Hove. It is available to all people working in Brighton and Hove and is free to those working in the community and voluntary sector. For further charging information please see the charging information section on each course page in the guide.

To access the courses, open the Core Skills & Knowledge Programme and find the course you need. Then complete and return a training application.  The information provided on the application helps to allocate and prioritise the limited places available. Forms without your manager’s signature (or sent from their email account) or with blank sections will be returned to you.

For upcoming course with availability - take a look at the Monthly Update

If you have questions about the training on offer please refer to the FAQs or contact the Workforce Development Team at coursesforcare@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Training Poster

For an overview of all training running throughout the year you can download the Children's Services Training Poster. If you prefer you can download a calendar of courses

Foster Carers Training

The Foster Carer Training Programme provides a range of training to support Foster Carers in their caring role. There are mandatory courses for newly approved and experienced foster carers and these should be completed within two years, and where there are two carers in a household, both are expected to attend. The additional courses have been developed in response to feedback from carers and local needs, as well as national agendas

Foster Carers should apply using the Foster Carer Request Form and return the form to coursesforcare@brighton-hove.gov.uk

All training should be discussed with your supervising social worker who will need to approve the application. Use the Foster Carer Personal Development Plan to plan your training for the year ahead.

For upcoming training with availability - take a look at the Foster Carer Training Monthly Update

Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Training (LSCB)

All the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board training courses are contained within the Core Skills & Knowledge Programme in the Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of the Child section.

To apply for these courses, complete and return the LSCB training application form

Young People and Risk Taking

A skills based training programme for those working with 13-25 yr olds  

The Young People and Risk Taking Training Programme comprises of courses from the Core Skills & Knowledge Programme that are especially relevant for those working/volunteering with young people aged 13-25.

The programme focuses on training that will help professionals and carers work with young people around behaviour change with particularly emphasis on sexual health and drugs.

Health Promotion

Health Promotion courses are provided in partnership with NHS Brighton and Hove and are designed to support you and your organisation to develop skills, knowledge and confidence needed to improve the health of people living in your area. The courses are open to all those working in Brighton and Hove. For more information please visit the Health Promotion Site. 

All the Health Promotion courses are also available in the Core Skills & Knowledge Programme in the Child and Young Person Development section.