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| 18/08/2020 |
Emotional Intelligence and Handling Difficult Conversations
Emotional intelligence is widely recognised as a valuable skill that helps improve communication, management, problem-solving, and relationships within the workplace.... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 19/08/2020 |
Supporting your children with returning to school
Is your child nervous about attending school? Want to support your child to cope better on their return to school?... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 20/08/2020 |
Making things happen
Do you struggle to make decisions? Have you something you want to change but do not know how? Have a... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 25/08/2020 |
Developing Your Coaching Skills
Designed for those that are new to coaching or looking for a refresher. Coaching is unlocking a person's potential to maximise their own... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 26/08/2020 |
Preparing for Employment with Frimley Health
This fully funded course will help to understand your own qualities and skills and how you can match these to... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 08/09/2020 |
Making it Happen
Do you struggle to make decisions? Have you something you want to change but do not know how? Have a... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 10/09/2020 |
Connected Community Services (Evening Session)
Session 1 Health and Safety for Community Services In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 10/09/2020 |
Connected Community Services (Daytime session)
Session 1 Health and Safety for Community Services In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
Emotional Intelligence and Handling Difficult Conversations
Date: 18/08/2020
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £0.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £0.00
Emotional intelligence is widely recognised as a valuable skill that helps improve communication, management, problem-solving, and relationships within the workplace. It is also a skill that researchers believe can be improved with training and practice.
In a recent survey, 75% of employees rated that their managers Emotional Intelligence was more important than their IQ.
Brush up on your emotional intelligence skills and handle difficult conversations with others with confidence.
By the end of this short workshop session you will be able to:
* Explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence and be able to explain what Emotional Intelligence is
* Use information about your’s and other’s emotions to help you have difficult conversations
* Name two things that will help you prepare for a difficult conversation
Course Dates: Tuesday 18th August
Course Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Supporting your children with returning to school
Date: 19/08/2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Price: Free
Is your child nervous about attending school?
Want to support your child to cope better on their return to school?
During the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been huge change for everyone, but significantly for children who have had the longest time off school ever known to anyone.
Added to concern and worry over exams, time spent away, worry about their family, friends and others in their community but not always understanding what is happening is all hugely unsettling. These short workshops are going to support you to help your child transition back to school and support them to deal with huge changes.
We will cover:
*Helping your child feel at ease at returning to school.
*Enabling good adjustment, coping with change and having supportive conversations
*Strategies to support your child's wellbeing and coping techniques
*Supporting children/young people that don t want to talk.
Delivery Method: These sessions will take place online via Zoom.
Cost and Booking: This course is free to attend, but you must book a place.
Making things happen
Date: 20/08/2020
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £0.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £0.00
Do you struggle to make decisions?
Have you something you want to change but do not know how?
Have a personal goal but need help to achieve it?
Content: Being decisive, need for change, power of visioning, achieving goals
Objectives
*Identify strategies for effective decision making
* Recognise your drivers for change
* Practice visioning for success
* Create a plan to achieve personal goal
Course Dates: Thursday 20th August
Course Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Developing Your Coaching Skills
Date: 25/08/2020
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £0.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £0.00
Designed for those that are new to coaching or looking for a refresher.
Coaching is unlocking a person's potential to maximise their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.
Coaching others is a skills we all need but few naturally possess without training. Start your journey to being a natural coach.
We will explore:
*The 'Push/Pull' coaching spectrum
*Different coaching styles
*What is the purpose of a Coach
*What makes a good Coach
*Questioning skills and coaching skills practice.
Course Dates: Tuesday 25th August
Course Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Preparing for Employment with Frimley Health
Date: 26/08/2020
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Price: Free
This fully funded course will help to understand your own qualities and skills and how you can match these to a suitable job within Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This training will be supported by Frimley Health and an employment expert.
Upon completion of this course, if you are a Rushmoor Resident, you will be offered the opportunity to practice your interview skills ready for that job.
This training will be useful to you if you are: seeking employment, looking to change roles or if you have been furloughed or let go from employment recently and looking to find something else. This course is suitable for any role within NHS foundation trusts, from Health Care Assistants, Support Workers, Administration, Porter Positions and Housekeepers!
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
Identify your skills, abilities, qualities, experiences and key strengths
Create or review your CV
Prepare cover letters, speculative letters and application forms
Practice your interview skills
Produce and review an Action Plan in relation to your personal development and employment needs
Course dates: Wednesday’s 26th August, 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd September (Please attend all dates)
Course times: 10 am to 12 noon
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom. If you require support please email: skills@rushmoor.gov.uk
In the event that the internet connection is broken for any reason, Community First cannot be held responsible. It is the responsibility of those attending the course to have a suitable working internet connection.
Making it Happen
Date: 08/09/2020
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Price: Free
Do you struggle to make decisions?
Have you something you want to change but do not know how?
Have a personal goal but need help to achieve it?
Content: Being decisive, need for change, power of visioning, achieving goals
Objectives
*Identify strategies for effective decision making
* Recognise your drivers for change
* Practice visioning for success
* Create a plan to achieve personal goal
Course Dates: Tuesday 8th September
Course Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Connected Community Services (Evening Session)
Date: 10/09/2020
Price: Free
Session 1
Health and Safety for Community Services
In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed by COVID-19 while providing community services.
Session 2
Risk Assessment for Community Services
In this session, delegates will learn how to create a risk assessment resources that will help them adapt to the risks posed by COVID-19.
Session 3
Connected Support
This session is designed to help delegates create strategies for enhancing the support they provide to their community and clients. It includes asking the right questions, how to do a ‘warm hand over” instead of providing a signposting list, supporting others to recognize their strengths, resources and ways to help themselves.
Thursday 10th 17th and 24th September
18:30 - 21:00 (10th Sept) and 18:30 - 20:30 (17th and 24th Aug)
Delivered online via Zoom
Connected Community Services (Daytime session)
Date: 10/09/2020
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Price: Free
Session 1
Health and Safety for Community Services
In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed by COVID-19 while providing community services.
Session 2
Risk Assessment for Community Services
In this session, delegates will learn how to create a risk assessment resources that will help them adapt to the risks posed by COVID-19.
Session 3
Connected Support
This session is designed to help delegates create strategies for enhancing the support they provide to their community and clients. It includes asking the right questions, how to do a ‘warm hand over” instead of providing a signposting list, supporting others to recognize their strengths, resources and ways to help themselves.
Thursday 10th, 17th, 24th September
14.00-16.30 (10th September) and 14.00-16.00 (17th and 24th September)
Delivered online via Zoom
Upcoming Events and Courses
| 18/08/2020 |
Emotional Intelligence and Handling Difficult Conversations
Emotional intelligence is widely recognised as a valuable skill that helps improve communication, management, problem-solving, and relationships within the workplace.... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 19/08/2020 |
Supporting your children with returning to school
Is your child nervous about attending school? Want to support your child to cope better on their return to school?... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 20/08/2020 |
Making things happen
Do you struggle to make decisions? Have you something you want to change but do not know how? Have a... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 25/08/2020 |
Developing Your Coaching Skills
Designed for those that are new to coaching or looking for a refresher. Coaching is unlocking a person's potential to maximise their own... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 26/08/2020 |
Preparing for Employment with Frimley Health
This fully funded course will help to understand your own qualities and skills and how you can match these to... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 08/09/2020 |
Making it Happen
Do you struggle to make decisions? Have you something you want to change but do not know how? Have a... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 10/09/2020 |
Connected Community Services (Evening Session)
Session 1 Health and Safety for Community Services In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 10/09/2020 |
Connected Community Services (Daytime session)
Session 1 Health and Safety for Community Services In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book |
| 21/09/2020 |
Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £99.00 Price (Statutory/Business): £115.00 - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book on Skills to Grow |
| 22/09/2020 |
Emergency First Aid at Work - CF20PC009
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £80.00 Price (Statutory/Business): £125.00 This course is intended for workplaces where the appointed person will be able to take charge in the event of... - Continue reading |
Find out more | Book on Skills to Grow |
Emotional Intelligence and Handling Difficult Conversations
Date: 18/08/2020
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £0.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £0.00
Emotional intelligence is widely recognised as a valuable skill that helps improve communication, management, problem-solving, and relationships within the workplace. It is also a skill that researchers believe can be improved with training and practice.
In a recent survey, 75% of employees rated that their managers Emotional Intelligence was more important than their IQ.
Brush up on your emotional intelligence skills and handle difficult conversations with others with confidence.
By the end of this short workshop session you will be able to:
* Explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence and be able to explain what Emotional Intelligence is
* Use information about your’s and other’s emotions to help you have difficult conversations
* Name two things that will help you prepare for a difficult conversation
Course Dates: Tuesday 18th August
Course Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Supporting your children with returning to school
Date: 19/08/2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Price: Free
Is your child nervous about attending school?
Want to support your child to cope better on their return to school?
During the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been huge change for everyone, but significantly for children who have had the longest time off school ever known to anyone.
Added to concern and worry over exams, time spent away, worry about their family, friends and others in their community but not always understanding what is happening is all hugely unsettling. These short workshops are going to support you to help your child transition back to school and support them to deal with huge changes.
We will cover:
*Helping your child feel at ease at returning to school.
*Enabling good adjustment, coping with change and having supportive conversations
*Strategies to support your child's wellbeing and coping techniques
*Supporting children/young people that don t want to talk.
Delivery Method: These sessions will take place online via Zoom.
Cost and Booking: This course is free to attend, but you must book a place.
Making things happen
Date: 20/08/2020
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £0.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £0.00
Do you struggle to make decisions?
Have you something you want to change but do not know how?
Have a personal goal but need help to achieve it?
Content: Being decisive, need for change, power of visioning, achieving goals
Objectives
*Identify strategies for effective decision making
* Recognise your drivers for change
* Practice visioning for success
* Create a plan to achieve personal goal
Course Dates: Thursday 20th August
Course Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Developing Your Coaching Skills
Date: 25/08/2020
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £0.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £0.00
Designed for those that are new to coaching or looking for a refresher.
Coaching is unlocking a person's potential to maximise their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.
Coaching others is a skills we all need but few naturally possess without training. Start your journey to being a natural coach.
We will explore:
*The 'Push/Pull' coaching spectrum
*Different coaching styles
*What is the purpose of a Coach
*What makes a good Coach
*Questioning skills and coaching skills practice.
Course Dates: Tuesday 25th August
Course Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Preparing for Employment with Frimley Health
Date: 26/08/2020
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Price: Free
This fully funded course will help to understand your own qualities and skills and how you can match these to a suitable job within Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This training will be supported by Frimley Health and an employment expert.
Upon completion of this course, if you are a Rushmoor Resident, you will be offered the opportunity to practice your interview skills ready for that job.
This training will be useful to you if you are: seeking employment, looking to change roles or if you have been furloughed or let go from employment recently and looking to find something else. This course is suitable for any role within NHS foundation trusts, from Health Care Assistants, Support Workers, Administration, Porter Positions and Housekeepers!
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
Identify your skills, abilities, qualities, experiences and key strengths
Create or review your CV
Prepare cover letters, speculative letters and application forms
Practice your interview skills
Produce and review an Action Plan in relation to your personal development and employment needs
Course dates: Wednesday’s 26th August, 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd September (Please attend all dates)
Course times: 10 am to 12 noon
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom. If you require support please email: skills@rushmoor.gov.uk
In the event that the internet connection is broken for any reason, Community First cannot be held responsible. It is the responsibility of those attending the course to have a suitable working internet connection.
Making it Happen
Date: 08/09/2020
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Price: Free
Do you struggle to make decisions?
Have you something you want to change but do not know how?
Have a personal goal but need help to achieve it?
Content: Being decisive, need for change, power of visioning, achieving goals
Objectives
*Identify strategies for effective decision making
* Recognise your drivers for change
* Practice visioning for success
* Create a plan to achieve personal goal
Course Dates: Tuesday 8th September
Course Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Course Fee: This course is being offered free, however, if you cancel your place or do not show you will be charged £50 as we cannot subsidise your booked place.
Course delivery: This is an online course using ‘Zoom’ meetings. Participants will be required to download and use Zoom.
Not sure how to use Zoom? Check out these helpful videos here
Connected Community Services (Evening Session)
Date: 10/09/2020
Price: Free
Session 1
Health and Safety for Community Services
In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed by COVID-19 while providing community services.
Session 2
Risk Assessment for Community Services
In this session, delegates will learn how to create a risk assessment resources that will help them adapt to the risks posed by COVID-19.
Session 3
Connected Support
This session is designed to help delegates create strategies for enhancing the support they provide to their community and clients. It includes asking the right questions, how to do a ‘warm hand over” instead of providing a signposting list, supporting others to recognize their strengths, resources and ways to help themselves.
Thursday 10th 17th and 24th September
18:30 - 21:00 (10th Sept) and 18:30 - 20:30 (17th and 24th Aug)
Delivered online via Zoom
Connected Community Services (Daytime session)
Date: 10/09/2020
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Price: Free
Session 1
Health and Safety for Community Services
In this session, we will review the health and safety issues posed by COVID-19 while providing community services.
Session 2
Risk Assessment for Community Services
In this session, delegates will learn how to create a risk assessment resources that will help them adapt to the risks posed by COVID-19.
Session 3
Connected Support
This session is designed to help delegates create strategies for enhancing the support they provide to their community and clients. It includes asking the right questions, how to do a ‘warm hand over” instead of providing a signposting list, supporting others to recognize their strengths, resources and ways to help themselves.
Thursday 10th, 17th, 24th September
14.00-16.30 (10th September) and 14.00-16.00 (17th and 24th September)
Delivered online via Zoom
Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults
Date: 21/09/2020
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £99.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £115.00
Venue: Future Skills Centre (Bordon)
Book on Skills to GrowEmergency First Aid at Work - CF20PC009
Date: 22/09/2020
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Price (Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise): £80.00
Price (Statutory/Business): £125.00
Venue: Fareham Community Church
This course is intended for workplaces where the appointed person will be able to take charge in the event of an illness or accident.
At the end of the course attendees will have demonstrated competence in basic life support skills and increased their awareness in managing a first aid incident in the workplace.
A certificate will be issued which will be valid for 3 years.
No prior knowledge is necessary.