learning & development training prospectus

1 learning & development training prospectus 2012/13. 2. Welcome to this year's prospectus of learning and development events. We hope you find it helpful in your planning. This prospectus lays out the range of training opportunities provided in-house to AWP staff, including both e- learning and face-to-face training . To find out when and where courses are available, please log on to the managed learning environment (MLE). learning & development training prospectus 2012/13. face to face e- learning refresher Art installation at Victoria Centre. 3. What's inside? Look inside to find ouT more information New to Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP)? 4. What training do I need to do? The training matrix + training pathways 4. How to apply for training 6. What about courses not provided in-house by AWP? 6. I don't work for AWP can I apply? 7. How to contact us 7. Resources: The library and Ourspace 7. EmbEDDing recovery and re-ablement in everything we do Contents and list of courses Promoting high quality mental health services 16.

2 Promoting safe, respectful services (statutory & mandatory training ) 68. Supporting and developing staff 96. Management development 99. Administration 112. IT skills 116. 4. New to AWP? You will begin your employment with AWP with attendance at a Trust induction day, followed by a number of mandatory and statutory training events according to your role (see the training matrix for more details). You will then work through the induction checklist with your manager to make sure you have a chance to talk about all that you need to know to help you to feel confident in your new role as quickly as possible. Please let us know when you've completed the checklist. How do I know what training I need to do? The training Matrix + training Pathways We all have a responsibility to make sure we are providing safe, as well as high quality services. To find out which courses are essential for you in your role, please look at the most recent training matrix, which is available on Ourspace.

3 The training matrix also shows how frequently refreshers are required. Please make sure you stay up to date with your mandatory and statutory training . We will do our best to remind you of courses you need to do, and reports of training are made available to managers and directors on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to undertake required training . learning & development training prospectus 2012/13. Once you have completed mandatory and statutory training you will want to focus on developing the skills and knowledge you need to enable you do your job as well as possible. We are developing a range of training pathways, specific to role, outlining key courses that we recommend. A pathway for bands two and three inpatient staff is shown opposite. 5. A possible training pathway for B2 or 3. Health Care Assistants INPATIENT. CONTINUING. Step 5: Professional training PROFESSIONAL. The in-house training in steps one to four will have given you development .

4 A good basis to move on in your career. At this stage some people may want to access professional training ;. perhaps to be a nurse or occupational therapist. The diploma in health and social care can be a useful step towards registered nurse training . PROFESSIONAL. training . Step 4: Further training During your appraisal with your manager, you will agree your personal development plan (PDP) which may include training ROLE SPECIFIC. on psycho social interventions (PSI), other training provided by IN-HOUSE. AWP (see training prospectus ) or stand alone units from the COURSES. national qualifications and credits framework (QCF). If your PDP includes an external training course which is not provided through AWP you will need to apply to the bursary fund. KEY training . PROGRAMME. STAGE II. (Nationally accredited training ). Step 2: Key training programme KEY training Stage one of the key training Step 3: PROGRAMME programme is designed to help Key training programme STAGE I you gain the knowledge and In discussion with your skills you need to play your part manager you may decide to in delivering a quality service move on to stages two and based on the recovery principles.

5 Three of the key training It is also the first step towards programe. These are the next the nationally recognised steps towards the diploma in diploma in health and health and social care. Our social care. vocational qualifications team Improving Improving maths english are there to offer you the help and support you need. Improving MANDATORY. EMBEDDing recovery and re-ablement in everything we do IT skills & STATUTORY. training . Optional do you want to improve your maths, english and IT skills? Contact us for more information about help with maths or english, or look at Step 1: Mandatory, statutory the training prospectus for and essential training informaton about computer All staff must complete their skills training . mandatory training . Find out exactly what you need to do from the training matrix on the learning and YOU development pages of Ourspace. INPATIENT HCA. Further pathways will be posted on Ourspace. You will see that we have a wide range of exciting learning opportunities available and more are being added.

6 If you don't find what you are looking for please let us know. We may be able to help point you in the right direction. 6. How do I find out where and when courses are available? How do I book on a course? Access to e- learning courses and information about dates and venues for face-to-face training is available on the MLE. Many of the courses you need will already be in your learning tree under my learning '. Booking is simple, click on the ^ symbol before each subject title and it will reveal the modules within that subject. Click on the calendar icon to reveal future course dates. If a place is available, click book' to select a date. This will then go to your manager for confirmation. Once confirmed, you will receive an email notification with details of the course booking. If there are no places available, select wait' to put yourself on the waiting list. If you wish to study for a course that is not listed under my learning ', you can search for it in the course search' section.

7 Enter a key word ( fire) in to the search' box and then click the search button. If the course requires manager approval, click on the request' button. If approved, you will receive an email notification and the course will appear in your my learning ' section, where you can then book your place, as above. We know that some of our staff are based on sites without internet access ( prison staff), so we're happy to be flexible about booking phone us if you're not able to access the MLE. If you have any queries just phone the learning & development team, and we'll do our best to help. What about courses not provided by AWP? If you need to apply for funding and/or study time to attend a specialist course or continuing professional development (CPD) opportunity that is not provided through AWP, you will need to make sure you are up to date with your mandatory and statutory training , and that the learning need is identified in your personal development plan.

8 You will then need to apply to the bursary fund, using the process outlined on Ourspace. Please allow sufficient time for your application. You may also apply to the bursary fund to support team based development or learning activities. learning & development training prospectus 2012/13. 7. I don't work for AWP, Can I apply? We are increasing the number of courses that are open to people outside AWP, and have a smaller brochure detailing available courses. Please contact us for further details. What kind of library support is available? You have access to 12 NHS libraries within the AWP area; four of these libraries are managed by the Trust and specialising in mental health resources. In addition to this there is a range of electronic resources, with over 2000 e-journals and more than 500 full-text e-books available online and accessible from work or home. Any of the libraries will be happy to provide help and assistance on a one-to-one basis, or there are search skills courses run throughout the year at locations in Avon and Wiltshire.

9 EmbEDDing recovery and re-ablement in everything we do Contact us: Woodland View 0117 354 6000. or Green Lane Hospital 01380 731 279. 8. Contents PROMOTING HIGH QUALITY MENTAL. HEALTH SERVICES: Awareness and recovery Mental health awareness 16. Dementia awareness 17. Supporting personal recovery 18. Person centred care for older people 19. Key training programme for band two and three inpatient staff 20. Level three certificate in working in community mental health care 21. Asperger syndrome awareness 22. Communication and groupwork Enhanced communication skills 23. Responding to callers in crisis on the phone 23. An introduction to groupwork skills 24. Chairing meetings 101. Assessment, care planning and positive risk taking Working collaboratively with CPA & risk 25. Suicide prevention, CPA and risk update event 26. The manager's role in developing effective CPA processes and working collaboratively with risk 27. Childhood trauma and sexual abuse asking the question during assessment 28.

10 learning & development training prospectus 2012/13. 9. Psycho-social interventions with people with a diagnosis of psychosis Working in partnership with families and carers 29. Family work for psychosis 30. Family work refresher 30. Promoting therapeutic relationships using cognitive behavioural approaches 31. Cognitive behavioural approaches to working with people with psychosis: for use in everyday practice 32. Motivational Interviewing 33. Working with people with a dual diagnosis: an integrated approach 34. Dual diagnosis specialist practitioner course 34. Dual diagnosis link working day 35. Dual diagnosis training for medical staff 36. Psychological approaches in working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder Rough guide to working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder 38. Working effectively with individuals who use self injury 39. Working effectively with personality disorder: the knowledge and understanding framework (KUF) awareness level 40.