SNIP : supporting children, young people and families
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SNIP : supporting children, young people and families
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FAQ FUNDRAISING HOME LINKS NEWS & EVENTS PARENTS & CARERS PROFESSIONALS PUBLICATIONS STAFF YOUNG PEOPLE |
Training
Background
SNIP has successfully delivered
its Keyworker training (KWT) to over 500 professionals across the agencies of
Health, Education, Social Work and the Voluntary Sector. We have received
funding to deliver further programmes throughout 2008 as well as
‘refresher’ days focusing on issues that arise through practice, and
sessions on Child Disability Awareness.
We believe that there are two
elements of particular significance with regard to SNIP's training course –
In Fife a number of parents were
on the course and their participation further confirmed for us that parental
involvement in the delivery of this training is a powerful factor in the
participants’ learning.
We welcome the opportunity to
deliver our training programme to as wide an audience as possible including
professionals interested in Care Co-ordination and Key Working but not planning
to take on the specific role.
However, we also recognise that
our capacity to deliver is limited and that authorities may be concerned to
address specific local needs in their delivery of Care Co-ordination schemes. To
that end we have developed a ‘Training for Trainers’ (TFT) course, which we
believe will enable successful participants to go on to deliver KWT in their
local area, adapting and adjusting it as appropriate but with the principles of
Care Co-ordination clearly underpinning its delivery.
Aims
of training programme
To increase capacity for the wider delivery of Keyworker training
To ensure that the training is delivered with full reference to and appreciation of the principles of Care Co-ordination and core skills, values and attitudes
To give participants ownership of the materials
To ensure that this training is delivered to a consistent standard
Training
programme
The programme takes place over
five days, this is a lengthy period but we believe it is required because of the
intense nature of the issues with which participants will be working and to
facilitate ownership of the training materials.
Participants may already have a
good grounding in the principles of Care Co-ordination and Keyworking,
nonetheless these must be revisited to ensure that future delivery of the KWT
courses are rooted in this context and that there is a common understanding of
terms and definitions.
Method
The KWT course is made up of
five sessions, each lasting three hours and focusing on a specific aspect of Keyworking. The TFT course looks closely at these five sessions over the week,
using the material as the basis of the training. The TFT course has two main
elements – firstly, the development of the individual’s skills as a trainer
and secondly, gaining understanding and ownership of the KWT course.
Participants make a number of presentations and deliver elements of the session
to their peers and the facilitators, receiving feedback and opportunities for
self-evaluation. A process of deconstruction, definition and exploration of the
materials facilitate the second element.
Day one of the TFT course is
spent looking at group dynamics and learning styles. Personal learning styles
are identified and an initial self-assessment is made of trainer experience and
approach. The following two mornings are spent working with a session. Sessions
are made up of a mixture of exercises in pairs or small groups, brainstorms and
facilitator input. The purpose and expected outcome of each element of the
session are therefore defined and explored through exercises designed to
encourage participants to embark on a process of deconstruction. The course
facilitators input will also include their experiences of common issues that can
arise when delivering each particular session.
The afternoon then provides the
opportunity to ‘reconstruct’ and begin to develop some ownership of the
material.
Assessment
Assessment is through a
combination of self- appraisal, peer feedback and facilitator evaluation. The
course is designed to draw on participants’ skills and knowledge with emphasis
being placed on attitudes in the evaluation.
Expected levels of awareness, sensitivity and willingness to learn will
feature among a number of elements on which participants will be scored.
Feedback from the facilitators in particular will therefore be based on written
evidence collected each day. Participants will have frequent opportunities to
discuss the feedback and also to comment on each of the sessions.
Materials
Participants will receive a
complete set of the training materials including the session planners, all
handouts and reading list as well as guidance notes relating to the exercises.
All materials refer to two trainers as we believe this to be the optimal method
of delivery, however, each session can be
managed by one trainer with some adjustment.
Booking
and Cost
The
training course is delivered over five days from 9.30 – 4.30, usually from
Monday to Friday. Homework is not set whilst on the course but some prior
reading is required and this is provided along with details of venue, parking,
transport links, accommodation etc when the participant’s booking is
confirmed.
Number
of participants per course – 8 to 10
Participation
on the course costs £1500 per person
This
includes –
This
covers the costs of –
Participants
will have to arrange for costs of accommodation & travel (if required) to be
met through their usual expense mechanisms.
Who is this course for?
If you would like to find out more, or would like to talk with Claire Edwards about any aspect of the course, you can call her on 0131 536 0360 or email her at claire.edwards@luht.scot.nhs.uk
SNIP
14 Rillbank Terrace, Edinburgh EH9 1LN
Telephone/Fax : 0131 536 0583 Office/textphone : 0131 536 0360
Email us : snip@btinternet.com
Scottish Charity No : 000264