VAWB Training e-Bulletin – last update: 31 August 2010

Local affordable training for Wokingham’s voluntary and community groups… Further details where available can be found by clicking 'info' where available, otherwise contact the course organiser.  For a more comprehensive list delivered fortnightly directly to your inbox, sign up for the Training e-Bulletin with training@vawb.org.uk.

VAWB Training: contact Romany at VAWB to book on training@vawb.org.uk

VAWB Online Training with EduCare: contact Romany on training@vawb.org.uk

Training by other providers:

The Crescent Centre: typical courses include Data Protection, First Aid, Food Safety, IT and Computing, etc. for more info call the Crescent on 0118 921 0555

STRIVE:  

Embedded within Wokingham Borough Council’s Learning and Development team, STRIVE provides support and advice to Private, Independent and Voluntary Care organisations within the Wokingham boundary.  Typical courses offered include: Dementia, CAF, Deaf Awareness, DoLS, Emergency Treatments, Epilepsy, Fire Awareness, Food Safety, Visual Impairment, Lead Professional, Safeguarding, Personal Safety, etc. Contact julie.wickens@wokingham.org.uk for more information or call 0118 974 6746.

Bracknell & Wokingham College: 

Bracknell and Wokingham College offer a wide variety of part-time health and social care courses, NVQs, skills for life and other relevant training in venues across the Borough.

Courses offered include: Moving & Handling, Managing Change, Loss & Bereavement, Health & Safety, Supervision & Appraisal, Time Management, Behaviour Management, Social Care, Coaching & Mentoring, Diet & Nutrition Awareness, Effective Management and Team Leading, Legislation (Learning Difficulties/Disabilities), Communicating with Adults and Children, etc contact sue.bray@bracknell.ac.uk for costs and course details