SCTN: Courses (All)

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The course descriptions below include all courses SCTN has ever offered, some of which we will offer again in the future. The descriptions here are intended to give you an idea of typical course content. Bear in mind that trainers are constantly updating their courses.

For courses being offered now, visit the training calendar and current courses pages.

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Activities, Art and Song for Springtime

Overview
Springtime presents those who work with children some wonderful arts, crafts and musical ideas tailored for the early part of the year, incorporating Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. We’ll introduce some innovative crafts like Leprechaun pots of gold, Valentine heart suncatchers, filter paper eggs and the visual depiction of the caterpillar lifecycle. Songs, finger plays, games and relevant sensory experiences are also included. Bring springtime alive for your children with this energetic hands-on workshop. This workshop will be delivered by Lisa Donaldson of Wee Play and Learn.

Activities for Preschool Children that Support Early Education

Overview
Do you sometimes wonder what to do with the children? This IPPA workshop gives ideas for a range of preschool activities which promote children’s learning across the curriculum, and makes links with Siolta and Aistear.

Activities for Parent and Toddler Groups

This workshop will give parents ideas for conducting interactive parent and toddler group sessions. A range of appropriate play activities for babies & toddlers will be demonstrated. This workshop will also help parents to identify health and safety issues that must be considered in the group.

Ageing with Confidence

Overview
The aim of this training course is to enhance the development of older people by providing education for health, developing life skills and promoting positive mental health and self-confidence. The programme works to increase participants’ self-confidence by: facilitating people to explore their own ageing; challenging the myths and stereotyping that lead to ageism; and providing information on the physical, psychological and social aspects of growing older.

The eight-week group programme consists of two-and-a-half hour sessions. Each session is delivered by two facilitators trained by Age & Opportunity and consists of information on aspects of ageing, such as self-confidence and ageism; self-knowledge and stresses; and isolation, loneliness and sexuality in later life.

Target participants
All persons 55 years or older.

Aistear, the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework

This workshop introduces the purpose and key themes of Aistear, the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. It will help practitioners to appreciate how Aistear fits with the current curriculum approach taken in each of their particular services. It also identifies the importance of observation and planning in meeting the needs of each child within their curriculum. This workshop will be delivered by IPPA.

Related Síolta Principles:
The Value of Early Childhood, Pedagogy

Alcohol and its Effects on our Community

Southside Community Training Network is holding an awareness raising workshop on Alcohol and its effects on our community.

Designed to entertain, provoke and educate this workshop will invite those attending to explore the world of a 12 year old girl to cope with the worries and fears of living in a world where alcohol abuse is the norm. The workshop will start off with a short 30 minute play called Kayleigh…..I’m Goin Out!

Appreciative Enquiry

The two-day course will work to attend to five dimensions of Appreciative Inquiry:

An understanding of Appreciative Inquiry, its background, how it evolved, its key principles and structure.
The skills, methods and process involved in Appreciative Inquiry.
The experience of Appreciative Inquiry, this involves experiencing and engaging in it, examples from different settings and an exploration of where people might have been part of ‘appreciative’ processes even if the term Appreciative Inquiry was not used.
An exploration of what an ‘appreciative’ facilitation style looks and feels like, and
Design work – the workshop will design a number of Appreciative Inquiry processes which are of direct interest and relevance to participants.

The primary focus of the workshop is ‘developing an appreciative practice’ rather than a more academic learning about Appreciative Inquiry. While there will be a weaving together of the five dimensions mentioned, the general movement of the two days will be from experience to understanding to skills to style to design.
The facilitator will bring lots of resources and will also point participants towards the literature and web sites for those who may want to do more reading and research. It is an area that is quite well documented and it is easy to pick up ideas for practice from others.

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

The DLR Community Addiction Studies Project is organising the following training event. Places are limited and priority of place will be given to those working as frontline staff in the Dun Laoghaire region

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. It is suitable for all kind of caregivers. The workshop provides opportunities to learn what a person at risk may need from others in order to keep safe and get more help. Please see attachment for more details.

Awareness of Special Needs When Caring for Children with Disabilities

Overview
Special needs, including autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), will be explored in this one-day course. Participants will also examine:

• the specific needs and aspirations of infants and young children in respect of disability
• learning disadvantage
• social exclusion within the community.

Through case studies and discussion, participants will improve their awareness of, and skills with, children in their care with special needs.

Basic Bookkeeping

Overview
This 20 hour practical course will give a clear understanding of the basic principles of Bookkeeping.

Target participants
It is designed for anyone wishing to improve their work prospects, community groups wanting to keep their own books or anyone wishing to improve existing skills.

Learning content

Module 1: record the early transactions of a business.
Module 2: complete Cash Book Payments.
Module 3: complete Cash Book Receipts.
Module 4: complete the Petty Cash Book.
Module 5: balance the Cash Book and reconcile a Bank Statement.

This training course has no exams, however, there is an option for participants to complete a written test after the 5-week training if they so wish. Please bring along a calculator to the training.

Basic Food Hygiene Education
(EHOA: Food Hygiene Awareness Level 2)

Overview
This course is recommended by the Food Safety Authority and is suitable for any person handling food within a food business. This course is nine hours long and requires candidates to successfully complete an hour-long exam to receive the Environmental Health Officers Associations Primary Food Handlers Certificate. This training is suitable for any person, handling, preparing, serving or supervising food, or within the legal definition of a ‘food handler’ within a food business, and is suitable for kitchen staff in childcare facilities.

Note: This course must be delivered in full for candidates wishing to obtain the EHOA Primary Food Handlers Certificate.
Max 16.

Building a Constitution

Overview
To facilitate participants in identifying the steps involved in writing up their organisation's aims and objectives and in developing a constitution.

Target participants
For those who are reviewing or are interested in writing up their constitution.

Learning content
This practical workshop will provide participants with the basic tools needed to write up a constitution. Participants are encouraged to bring along any information they have about their group/organisation, e.g. aims and objectives, to facilitate completion of tasks set out during the workshop.

Building Sustainable Communities from a Community Development Perspective: Discussion and Dialogue

Overall objective of event
This workshop will provide an opportunity for community development workers to reflect on and explore their work practice. It will also offer participants an opportunity to share stories, identify key values, link theory and practice and develop new and creative ways of working together.

Business Care for Childcare Seminar

The aim of this seminar is to provide those in childcare with practical strategies and tips on how to sustain their busienss and withstand the new challenges many in childcare are experiencing in this current economic climate. Talks and workshops will include:

Five Ways to Grow Your Profits
Recession Proofing: Managing Your Costs
Tax Matters: Reducing Your Tax Bill
Effective Collection fo Parental Fees
Marketing Using Social Media

The seminar is for those providing full-time, part-time or sessional care as well as home-based childminders.

Business Idea Generation

Overview
This workshop is aimed at those who are interested in learning about how to generate new business ideas. This workshop may also be of interest to those working in community or voluntary organisations and are looking to developing existing business ideas.

A Celebration of People with Disabilities

Overview
This event is taking place as part of Social Inclusion Week in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. It is a space where people with disabilities can display their art—whether craftwork or performance art. We hope it will be a visual and sensory feast for everyone participating.

Change Management

Theory and practice on how to manage change.

Leaders, Chairs, Project Co Ordinator and Managers are required to make effective responses in crisis situations and pressures for change. Participants on this workshop will explore methods for implementing change based on established good practice.

The tutor on this training course is registered on the National Register of Trainers.

Child Protection Awareness

Recognising and Responding to Child Abuse

This half- day practical workshop is designed for community groups and is compliant with Children First guidelines. It will be of interest to volunteers and paid staff working in a community setting.

Children First – Keeping Safe: A Training Course for Preschool Staff

Overview
This workshop is organised by Southside Childcare Action Network and supported by Southside Partnership DLR. It is suitable for those working in preschool-age childcare settings. The course will cover abuse awareness, the child protection policy, recruitment of staff and volunteers and a code of behaviour for staff.

Target participants
Preschool staff from community childcare centres within the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area.

Children First – Keeping Safe: A Training Course for Afterschool Staff

Overview
This workshop is suitable for those working in school-age childcare settings. The course will cover abuse awareness, the child protection policy, recruitment of staff and volunteers and a code of behaviour for staff.

Target participants
Afterschool staff from community childcare centres within the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area.

Community Addiction Studies Course (FETAC Level 5)

Overview
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to learn about drugs and their effects, develop an understanding of addiction, examine their own attitudes, become more effective in their personal responses and develop the skills and knowledge to become more effective in responding to drug misuse in their own communities. There are no educational requirements to be part of this course, only a willingness to learn. All applicants are required to take part in an interview. An application committee selects participants based on written applications and interviews. This is a one module course at FETAC Level 5.

Community Care Certificate

Thinking about returning to education? Want to learn new skills or update the skills you have? Thinking about becoming a SNA or a carer? Why not sign up for South Dublin Adult Education Service’s part-time FETAC Level 5 Community Care/ DCHCC Certificate.
The course includes:

Communications
Safety & Health at Work
Human Growth & Development
Work Experience
Care Provision & Practice

This course is open to anyone who has left full-time education, but priority will be given to early school leavers.

Community Workers Network
(specific to Dun Laoghaire and West Side areas)

Overall objective of training
This bi-annual event brings together agencies and community representatives working within the Dún Laoghaire or West Side areas to ensure effective partnerships by identifying common goals, sharing resources and information and building capacity.

Computers for the Terrified (Computer Literacy FETAC 3)

Learn about computers in a small group friendly atmosphere with free tea and coffee!

Confident Public Speaking

Overview
This practical one-day training course is aimed at those who deliver presentations or speeches, and will help them find their own individual style of delivery and become comfortable in communicating to any audience. All participants will be expected to deliver a five-minute presentation at the end of the training session.

Target participants
This course is open to all working within the community and voluntary sector.

Creative Drama and Play

Overview
Play is a powerful way for children to experience the world. The Creative Drama and Play Workshop delivered by Lisa Donaldson will examine drama games which link these two means of expression – drama and play. The interactive activities will help build strong bodies, expand the mind and spark creativity. Childminders can enjoy a chance to explore their dramatic sides as this workshop gives exuberant and clever play ideas in which everyone can get involved. Examples are: the Story of Smells, the Night Game, Happy Ending and other educational, but most importantly fun, activities!

Creative Facilitation Skills

Overview
On the course four areas are attended to: theory, skills, practice/experience and the self. Each of these elements and the interplay between them is essential for good facilitation. The aim of the course is to enable participants to be better resourced (familiarity with and competence in a range of methods) and more resourceful (an enhanced ability to creatively respond to the demands and challenges of the moment).

Target participants
This practical course is intended for people in the community and voluntary sector who are working as facilitators or are involved in roles where facilitation and facilitative skills are important.

Learning content
The content of the course is negotiated with the participants so that it is relevant and pertinent to their needs. It is also informed by the experience of the course facilitators. Among the themes and issues chosen by previous groups are: supporting/nourishing the self, decision making, facilitator styles, creative processes, power issues, managing conflict, designing participatory meetings, understanding key elements in group dynamics and development.

Process
The trainers like to facilitate a high level of participation, recognizing that participants will have a variety of different experiences. There is also an awareness of the diversity and personal learning styles within the group. A wide range of methods and resources will be drawn upon. There will be an emphasis on participants exploring and sharing their own experience and working on real-life cases and scenarios.

Creative Facilitation Skills

For whom is the course intended?
The course is intended for people in the Community and Voluntary Sector who are working as facilitators or are involved in roles where facilitation and facilitative skills are important. This course will take place in Dun Laoghaire, the exact venue to be decided at a later date.

Overall Framework
The focus is on creative facilitation, encouraging participants to reflect on their current practice while attending to the areas of skills, theory, experience and the self. Each of these elements and the interplay between them is essential for good facilitation.

In our experience in order to work confidently and competently, a facilitator needs:

A clear understanding and strong theoretical grasp of what they are about
An ability to articulate what they are doing and why they are doing it
A commitment to the values underlying facilitation and participatory practice
A familiarity with and competence in a wide range of processes and techniques
A willingness to review experience and reflect on practice.

The aim of this training is to enable participants to be better resourced (familiarity with and competence in a range of methods) and more resourceful (an enhanced ability to creatively respond to the demands and challenges of the moment).

Content
The content of the training course is negotiated with the participants so that it is relevant and pertinent to their needs. It is also informed by the experience of the course facilitators. Among the themes and issues chosen by previous groups are:
designing participatory meetings,

understanding key elements in group dynamics and development,
facilitating participatory decision-making,
facilitator styles,
creative processes,
power issues,
managing conflict,
supporting/nourishing the self.

Process
In terms of process we are mindful of three things. We like to facilitate a high level of participation, we recognise that participants will have a variety of different experiences and we are also aware that there will be a diversity of personal learning styles within the group. So we tend to draw from a wide range of methods and resources. There is an emphasis on participants drawing on and sharing their own experience and working on real-life cases and scenarios.

Organised by Southside Community Training Network and facilitated by Partners Training for Transformation.

Dealing with Challenging Behaviour

Overview
This practical two day workshop will help participants to explore appropriate techniques for dealing with challenging behaviour in the workplace. Anger, aggression, abusive and threatening behaviour in the workplace are a real concern for all management, staff and clients. Health and Safety legislation in Ireland clearly states that employers have a duty of care to their staff. Training your staff in conflict management and how to deal with challenging behaviour is an effective method of ensuring their care and safety at work.

Target participants
This training is primarily for those who hold positions of responsibility in their organisations and is relevant to all organisations that deal with the public and need training to help prevent challenging situations and protect staff and clients from them.

Learning content
The aim of this workshop is to equip all participants with an understanding of how the threat of conflict affects us. The workshop teaches techniques to de-escalate conflict situations.

Deal with confrontation and defuse anger with confidence.
Deal with incidents to ensure they are kept under control, using tried and trusted techniques.
Devise a strategy to pre-empt and reduce conflict situations and aggressive behaviour at work.

Design Your Own Website

This seminar shows how you can create a website in a few easy steps. You will see how to register a domain name, build and publish a site whilst using a well known Internet Service Provider. You will learn tips and tricks to enhance the look of the site and how to incorporate links and images. We will also examine other kinds of software that can be used, as well as deciphering all the 'technical jargon'. This workshop will be delivered by Lisa Donaldson of Wee Play and Learn.

Note: This is a beginners class. You will not be out of your depth!

Max 15.

Related Síolta Principles: Relationships, Parents

Digital Bootcamp: Creativity and Digital Media in the Classroom

INTO Learning has teamed up with Apple and FÍS to bring teachers a unique, practical, hands-on classroom/curriculum relevant experience.

This exciting hands on course is perfect for primary, secondary and all levels of educators (VEC/VTOS/Youtreach).

In the age of digital literacy and creativity, educators need to seek out best practice in the use of the tools available. Digital Bootcamp offers a unique opportunity to develop the ideas you have already had about digital creativity, to see how others are using these new tools with great benefits in learning gains, and to understand the pedagogy that underpins the excitement of digital media.

On this three day course, you will learn in an environment where you are given the opportunity, inspiration, space and support to be creative with like-minded colleagues. All learning on this unique course will give you a thorough background in digital media but is carried out in a relaxed and friendly manner so that newcomers to the disciplines covered will not feel intimidated.

Note: This intensive three-day course will award two EPV days for participating primary school teachers.

Disability Fair

Overall objective of seminar
The aim of this event is to provide a space where people with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, carers and organisations can meet each other and share information.

Diversity Awareness in the Workplace Training

Overview
The modern workforce is made up of employees of different races, age, genders, sexuality, religion and disability. A diverse workforce has the potential to be a strong, vibrant and dynamic workforce.

Target participants
This workshop is for all those who wish to work with and explore diversity in the workplace.

Learning content

The strengths of diverse workforces.
The weaknesses of diverse workforces.
Strategies to maximize the advantages of diversity.
Defining discrimination.
Preventing discrimination.
Dealing with discrimination.
Developing healthy interpersonal relationships.

Documenting the Early Childhood Curriculum: Meeting the Requirements of Article 5 of the Preschool Regulations, 2006

Overview
Meeting the standards of the Regulations is important and you tell us that practical supports, training and ongoing professional development all play a vital role in the delivering of quality services. At this IPPA-facilitated workshop, a number of templates with examples and resources will be presented which will help you in documenting your curriculum while meeting the requirements of Article 5.

Drug Awareness Training Course

Overview
This course is recommended by the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Drugs Task Force and Southside Partnership DLR. It is suitable for those 18 years and over who are interested in learning about drugs and their effects, both on the individuals who use them and the wider community. The course runs for six consecutive weeks and a Certificate of Attendance will be given to participants on completion of the training.

Early Years Curriculum Training Programme

Overview
To promote good practice and equality of opportunity around the planning, preparation and development of an early years curriculum for preschool services.

Target participants
This workshop is aimed at staff working within a preschool setting.

Learning content
Planning for children, constructive play, communications and creative use of space and materials.

Effective Collection of Parental Fees

This workshop will be delivered by Canavan & Byrne and will give you a number of tools and techniques that will ensure you get paid on time while maintaining an excellent relationship with the parent. This workshop will enable you to adopt a positive communication style when engaging with parents in arrears, implement a step by step plan to ensure effective conversations and payment, develop a follow up plan on payment promises and track commitment to pay promises.

Max 20.

Related Síolta Principle: Relationships

Effective Community Leadership

Strengthening Relationships, Strengthening Communities

Overview
This practical, three-day workshop will explore the use of restorative practices, circle approaches and conflict resolution skills to help strengthen communities and build healthy relationships.

Target participants
This workshop is primarily aimed at local residents, community workers and activists who wish to become more involved in their community and are interested in learning more about restorative practice techniques. (Priority of place will be given to those working on the West side of the county.)

Learning Content

Understanding conflict and its relationship to ourselves, others and the community.
Identifying the source of conflict in the community.
Mediation and negotiation skills.
The role of the facilitator in restorative practice.
Developing strategies to resolve conflict using restorative practice techniques.
Moving the group beyond conflict.

Effective Personal Time Management

Overview
This practical one-day workshop is designed for staff in the community and voluntary sector whose constant refrain is: I wish there were more hours in the day.

Target participants
It is particularly suited to those who have no staff responsibilities as it is designed to assist participants in developing techniques and personal skills that will help them to manage their time better.

Learning content
At this one-day workshop participants will:

Know where their hours are going.
Keep the end in mind.
Work to their priorities.
Schedule time for the important things.
Deal with routine and responsibility.
Confront their indecision and delay.
Minimize their daily distractions.
De-stress their work pressure.
Start to make it happen by devising a personal action plan.

Effectively Marketing Your Childminding Service

Overview
In this economy, sustaining your childminding service is a challenge, and marketing to ensure continued business is becoming increasingly important. Effective communication with clients to ensure you retain your current service and successful marketing to encourage new clients are some of the skills required.

Emergency First Aid

Overview
To help participants apply general first aid skills to anyone in an emergency with an emphasis on practical sills which can be applied anywhere.

Target participants
For those interested in learning the basics of first aid.

Learning content

Approaching an accident.
Disorders of breathing and CPR.
Wounds.
Fractures and broken bones.
Medical emergencies.

FETAC Level 4 Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)

What does this course offer?

Participants will complete 8 modules over 2 years including:- Communications, Maths, I.T. Skills and Personal Effectiveness/Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Supports for Reading, Writing, Spelling and Maths
The course is on a part time basis to allow participants to learn at their own pace with a high level of support.

The course offers you a chance to get a FETAC Level 4 Certificate. This is a nationally recognised certificate that is equivalent to the Leaving
Certificate on the National Framework of Qualifications. FETAC stands for Further Education and Training Awards Council. You will find out more about this on the course.

What else can you tell me?

Understanding, experienced tutors with course designed around individual needs
No charge for tuition
Educational Guidance and information will be available to course participants

For more information, download the course brochure here.

FETAC Level 5: Business Administration

Overview
This course will provide the student with the knowledge and confidence to be able work in an administrative position within an organisation It is also intended to support the learner for further study in related areas. The course will take place in Southside Partnership, Blackrock, one morning a week for 7 consecutive weeks. There will be an introductory session to begin with which will cover course content and highlight the commitment needed to complete the award.

Course Content includes:

The Organisation
Finance, Money, Banking and Foreign Exchange
Human Resources
Preparing for Meetings
Processing Business Documents

For further information, you can view the full course details on the FETAC website.

FETAC Level 5 Module: Communications

Overview
The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Childcare Committee and the VEC have organised this module which is designed to enable the learner to obtain highly-valued communication skills necessary for the workplace, and to develop an awareness of the essential role played by communication in human interaction.

Participants must attend an information/interview session.

Target participants
Priority on this course is given to participants currently studying for a Major FETAC Level 5 award.

FETAC Level 5 Module: Integrating Children with Additional Needs

Overview
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Childcare Committee (DLR CCC) and the Irish Preschool Play Association (IPPA) have organised this module, designed to enable the learner to develop the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to work with children who have additional needs, and to support their inclusion and integration in an early-childhood care and education service.

Target participants
This course is open to participants who have child development knowledge and an interest in the area of additional needs.

FETAC Level 5 Modules: Working in Childcare, Work Experience and Caring for Children (delivered by the IPPA)

Over the last few years, DLR CCC, the IPPA and Dún Laoghaire VEC have collaborated in the delivery of FETAC accredited modules in the RAPID area. Most participants will complete these final 2 modules in 2010, leading to a major FETAC Level 5 award.

These 3 modules are designed to provide the learner with the personal skills and knowledge of childcare to work in a professional manner with children, parents and colleagues either in the home or a childcare setting. The modules aim to promote good practice, equality of opportunity and respect for diversity in lifestyles, religion and culture in early years care.

Priority on this course is given to participants currently studying for the Major FETAC Level 5 award. There are a limited number of places available to people who are not currently studying for this Major FETAC Level 5 award. Participants must attend an information/interview session. Bookings will be taken by DLRCCC for the information session. Attendance at the information session does not guarantee a place on the course.

Award: IPPA / FETAC Level 5 (Minor Award)

FETAC Level 6 Module: Coaching

Overview
This course is designed for women who have responsibility for developing workplace capabilities like communication, empathy, flexibility, negotiation and goal-setting. It will provide participants with the skills needed for developing individual potential and career development in others. It will create an understanding of the organisational and workplace context within which performance and career development takes place.

This course also opens the possibility to progress in the Major FETAC Award in the future.

Target participants
Women professionals and volunteers in the community sector.

Fire Handling

Overview
The aim of this practical training course is to provide participants with a greater awareness and understanding of the threat posed by fire, their personal responsibility in preventing an outbreak and the action to be taken should a fire occur. This course will be of particular importance to staff with a designated fire responsibility.

Fire Safety

This Fire Safety Awareness course will be delivered by the NCNA and is designed to raise awareness of fire hazards within childcare settings and to provide participants with the knowledge to protect themselves, the children and their co-workers. This short program is delivered by an experienced fire safety trainer and offers candidates both practical knowledge and real life fire safety skills.
On completion of the course participants will be able to:

Understand the difference between the various classes of fire extinguishers and their use.
Understand the causes of fire and how to prevent fires in a childcare setting.
Identify potential fire risks within their work environment.
Understand the purpose and requirement for fire drills and evacuation procedures.
Use fire extinguishers on all classes of fire.
Understand their responsibilities for their own safety and that of the children in their care.

The course includes: Fire safety responsibilities, Causes of fire, Development and spread of fire, Fire Prevention, Fire Protection: Alarms, Fire fighting equipment, Action to take on hearing the alarm, Evacuation Procedures, Use of fire extinguishers, Role of Fire Warden, Practical - Each participant will learn how to use fire extinguishers and will understand the causes of fire and their fire safety responsibilities. Attendees will receive a Fire Safety certificate upon successful completion of this course.

Max 15.

Related Síolta Principle: Welfare

Future Workskills Training Programme

This course is for unemployed persons aged 18 – 25 who are unemployed and wish to increase their skills and confidence in progressing forward in further education, training and employment.

The course includes:

Manual Handling
Career Objectives, Career Guidance and Planning
Communications
First Aid
Personal Coaching
Introduction to Computers
Customer Care
Introduction to Office Skills
CV Preparation
Work Experience – 6 weeks

Full attendance required. Non-attendance will result in deduction in FÁS allowance.

See course information sheet for further requirements and details.

Gathering Evidence for ECCE

Overview
How can you use your everyday work to identify and gather evidence for compliance with the new ECCE scheme? This IPPA session takes an overview of all the evidence required to enter the ECCE scheme and explores how you can satisfy:

Operational requirements
Information and record requirements
Financial requirements
Regulation and Guideline requirements.

Maximum 30.

“GET SORTED” FOR PARENTS, CARERS & TEACHERS

THE LUCENA FOUNDATION ARE ORGANISING A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS, CARERS & TEACHERS...

Topics will include

What are organisation skills?
Problem identification and Solving
Time Management
How to stop losing things
Homework and Study Strategies
Attention Skills
Planning Ahead
Using gadgets to get organised
Classrooms, bedrooms & elbow room….

This workshop will be facilitated by the Occupational Therapy Team of Lucena Clinic. For further information visit www.lucenaclinic.ie.

Getting Started: Beginning Computer for Over 55s

Age Action Ireland are offering FREE beginner computer classes, called Getting Started, for over 55’s.

The aim of the Getting Started programme is to introduce older people to the basics of internet and email. These classes are aimed at people with little or no previous computer experience. Participants will be taught on a one to one basis by a volunteer tutor with a maximum of 12 participants per class.

Guerrilla Marketing

Overview
Small and large businesses alike have applied the principles of Guerrilla Marketing because of their simplicity and common sense. This practical workshop will share tips and techniques on how best to market your business, based on tried and tested tactics. Participants will find this workshop useful in helping to further their business ideas and vision.

Target participants
Priority of place will be given to those in receipt of a social welfare payment/hold a full medical card.

Guidelines for Promotional Material

Overview
The first few years of a company’s marketing life are critical to the long-term success of that company. This workshop will explore types of promotional material and its uses, logos and corporate stationary, newsletters and the use of websites.

Gymboree for Parents and Toddlers

Gymboree's active approach to musical learning introduces your child to a variety of different musical styles. Through singing, dancing, movement games and instruments, your child learns important musical "building blocks" like rhythm, beat, tempo and melody and builds a foundation of musical skills to grow on. These activities provide powerful tools that impact your child's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development too.

Max 25.

Related Síolta Principles: Role of the Adult, Pedagogy, Play

Holistic Health

In half-hour sessions - €5.00 per half hour

•        Back Massage
•        Facial
•        Eyebrow shape

(Must be booked )

Implementing Observational Techniques in the Childcare Setting

Overview
It is important that the learning progress of children is monitored through appropriate observation, assessment and recordkeeping. Observations are a crucial part of assessment in the childcare setting, and should be a daily task of any childcare service. This course will help childcare workers apply their knowledge of observation in a practical way, including how to plan each day in order to ensure these assessments take place. A variety of techniques and methods of recording will be presented in order to help participants identify the most appropriate methods for their own childcare setting.

Infant Matters—A Free Group for Young Parents and Babies

Overview
Meet other young parents in a relaxed atmosphere and gain support from professionals who are there to help. Parenting is one of the most important jobs a person will do in their lifetime. Over 12 weekly sessions, parents and babies can benefit from support, information and helpful advice in order to deal with the challenges of caring for a young baby. The Infant Matters programme aims to support young parents up to 26 years of age and their infants up to one year by helping them with issues such as sleeping, eating, playing and calming baby.

Interviewing Skills for Employers

Overall objective of training
To provide the participant with information and skills necessary to conduct an effective interview, including information on the pre-interview and post-interview process.

Target participants
This workshop is intended for those who are currently involved in recruiting staff for their organisation and will be actively involved in the interview process.

Introduction to Community Development

Overall objective of training
To help participants understand the principles of community development and to examine how the practice of community development might benefit their local community.

These four taster sessions are aimed at anyone who has recently become involved in their local community and are designed specifically to introduce participants to the values, principles and practices that inform community development.

Introduction to Computers: Email, Internet & Relaxing with Art

Overview
Want to learn new skills or update the skills you have? South Dublin Adult Education Service are offering a part-time programme that will lead to FETAC accreditation. This course is open to anyone who has recently become unemployed or who is long-term unemployed.

Introduction to Facilitation Skills

Overview
This practical two-day workshop is designed to enable participants to be better resourced and more resourceful in their work with groups.

Target participants
This course is intended for people in the community and voluntary sector who have limited experience of facilitating groups and work in roles where facilitation and facilitative skills are important.

Learning content
The content of what is done is negotiated with the participants so that it is relevant and pertinent to their needs. It is also informed by the experience of the course facilitators. Among the themes and issues chosen by previous groups are:

Designing participatory meetings.
Group dynamics.
Facilitator styles.
Creative processes.
Managing conflict.

Introduction to PC Maintenance with Warehouse Operations

Are you three months unemployed? Need to learn new skills or update old skills? Could you fix a computer?

This course is aimed at:

Unemployed people with limited qualifications seeking to gain IT skills with an emphasis on PC Maintenance and warehouse operations.
Those who left school early and now wish to gain skills which appeal to them in a practical
environment.

Those who successfully complete this course will:

Have skills to be eligible for employment.
Be ready to enter Further Education courses to obtain higher level qualifications.

Course core elements include:

Information Technology Skills
Fundamentals of PC Functionality
Data Entry
Fundamentals of Technology
Warehouse Skills
Personal and Interpersonal Skills
Communications

The course description and application for this course are available for download here. Return application to the contact listed below.

Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

Overview
This IPPA / PLN Programme of Professional Development is a practical programme underpinned by research that supports children’s language development and emergent literacy practices. Participants who complete the programme will discover many new approaches that can be applied to improve and extend the use of language and literacy in their services.
Maximum 20.

Laughter and Goal Setting

Overall objective of training
Did you know that laughter reduces stress, relieves tension and releases endorphins? In this participatory, light-hearted and fun workshop, you will learn easy ways to induce laughter without jokes that you can use for stress reduction, endorphin elevation, and for that feel-good factor.

Through interactive and experiential exercises, this half-day workshop will focus on the benefits of laughter while discussing the process of goal setting.

Started by Dr. Madain Kateria, Laughter Yoga is now one of the fastest-growing worldwide phenomenons!

Leadership (using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Overview
This workshop will facilitate participants in understanding the strengths and challenges of their leadership style using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and to use this knowledge to lead effectively. Areas that will be explored will include leadership style, managing change and communicating effectively with others. This workshop is highly interactive, participant-driven and involves lots of exercises and fun!

Target participants
It is a prerequisite that all participants have previously attended the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator introductory workshop.

Making the Most of Your Outdoor Space

Are you making the most of your outdoor space? This engaging and visual IPPA workshop provides an opportunity to explore a wide variety of outdoor settings. Throughout the workshop, a wide range of photos are used to share different layouts, practical ideas and activities for outdoor play. Ideas are also shared for bringing the outside in for those services who don’t have any outdoor areas. The topics covered in this two-hour workshop include:

The value and importance of outdoor play
Making the most of your outdoor space
Practical ideas for activities and games
Practical ways of sharing with parents the value of outdoors.

Max 20.

Managing Organisations in the Community Sector

National College of Ireland, in association with Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign, has offered this part-time work-based course. It has been developed for front line managers of community based Drug Projects who wish to develop their knowledge to successfully manage and lead in this complex and challenging environment.

What does the course cover?
You will further develop your understanding of the community sector and explore issues such as managing organisations with multiple objectives, understanding stakeholder interests, managing people and organisational development. You will study the management skills required by managers in your sector, and relate them to best practice, public policy and the regulatory environment.
The programme includes some of the following subject areas:

Organisation Structures and Cultures
Health and Safety
Motivation and Organisation Behaviours
Leadership and Change
Functional Areas of Management
Strategic Planning
Financial Management
Learning organisations
Human Resource Management
Corporate Governance

Successful students will be awarded an NCI Certificate of Completion and two FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates. Graduates of this course will be able to develop their careers in a range of organisations and through a process of continuing professional development.

Download full details on the course and the application.

Manual Handling

Overall objective of training
The aim of this workshop is to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries in the workplace. By the end of training, participants will be able to identify regulations for manual handling, understand the need for good manual handling techniques and have the ability to assess the situation for themselves.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, it is the duty of an employer to ensure no employee is put at risk while manually handling a load. Under the Act, it is a requirement that employees are trained in how to safely handle loads without mechanical assistance.

Manual Handling for Those Working with Children

Overview
This practical workshop will demonstrate the correct procedures for carrying out all lifting and ensuring back health. Qualified instructors will show how to prevent injuries that cause nagging back pain, which is such a common feature of every workplace. Participants will also be given tips for preventing back pain, including posture, sitting etc.
Maximum 12.

Many Kinds of Smart

Overview
This seminar deals with understanding the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Preschool teachers and childminders can learn to celebrate and support all the ways we can be smart, not just the ones traditionally valued by society. Children learn in a number of different ways and in this workshop attendees will discover the nine kinds of smart– spatial, interpersonal, naturalist, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, linguistic, and intrapersonal–whilst learning many activities to support these multiple intelligences and learning styles with their children. This workshop will be delivered by Lisa Donaldson of Wee Play and Learn.
Max 18.

Marketing Online

Overview
This workshop is aimed at those who are interested in the concept of online marketing. The course will help you develop an online strategy, analyse the current marketplace and explore search engine optimisation.

Marketing Using Social Media

Social media marketing is a term that describes use of social networks, online communities, blogs, wikis or any other online collaborative media for marketing, sales, public relations and customer service. Common social media marketing tools include Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, Wikipedia, Orkut and YouTube. This workshop aims to explain how social media can be used to effectively market your business. The workshop will be facilitated by Johnny Beirne. Johnny has over 14 years experience in Business Management, Information/Communication Technology and Business Innovation. He has delivered Social Media and Conversation Marketing for various County Enterprise Boards.

Max 20.

Related Síolta Principles: Parents, Relationships

Motivational Interviewing (Introduction course)

Motivational Interviewing is a client-centred approach that elicits behavioural changes by assisting individuals explore and resolve ambivalence. This approach is especially helpful with less motivated individuals. Research has shown this approach to be helpful with a wide spectrum of client populations and issues.

Participants will acquire a solid base of M.I. Theory, explore M.I. spirit, investigate opening strategies, intervention traps, explore resistance, develop and integrate skills and techniques to progress competency. This workshop will benefit any professionals working with people where behaviour change would be favourable.

Trainer: Brian Foley has worked in the addiction field for 21 years and is Client Programmes Co-ordinator for a Dublin based Addiction Service. He is involved in Counselling, group work, supervision and training. Brian completed his Motivational Interviewing Training with Miller & Rollnick in 1999. Brian has facilitated the M.I Module of the Diploma in Community Drugs Work, U.C.D. and has provided numerous workshops on Addiction related issues. He is a member of the Irish Association of Alcohol and Addiction Counsellors, The William Glasser Institute and the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

Organised and funded through the Community Addiction Studies Project, Health Service Executive – Addiction Service, Southside Partnership, and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Drugs Task Force.

Music and the Young Child

Overview
This two-hour workshop focuses on the importance of music and movement in early childhood development. Using instruments and action songs, participants gain practical information on how to incorporate music into the child’s daily life. All participants will receive a CD.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Overview
This workshop is designed to help you understand your personality and the way you relate to others around you. Understanding your personality type can help you to work better with others and manage your own work. Knowing the personality type of others in your life can help you appreciate and understand differences in relationships with friends, partners and children.

The Next Step Programme

The Next Step Programme is a part-time flexible programme aimed at young people aged 15-19 who are not currently engaged in education/ training. The programme meets two times a week for two hours each session, and the content is built around the needs of the learners.

The focus of the programme is on improving basic skills, goal setting and building skills and confidence of the participants. Programme content could include such areas as:

I.C.T.
Literacy/numeracy
Vocational modules

Learners will draw up an individual learning plan for their time on the programme and this will be reviewed on a regular basis. Learners will be supported to access further education/training when ready to do so ·

The programme is located in a local community training centre which gives participants an opportunity to experience a training centre environment. One-to-one supports may be offered if necessary (subject to funding).

PLEASE NOTE: This course has specific procedures for registration. A referral form must be completed providing all relevant information (under 18’s only). An initial meeting will take place with the young person and the adult referring them prior to them starting on the programme. This meeting provides an opportunity to assess whether the programme is suitable for the young person and assess their needs and interests. Contact information for referrals can be found in the programme brochure which is available for download here.

Nurturing Nursery Rhymes

Early learning of nursery rhymes and rhythmic poems and songs significantly enhances early reading skills and phonemic awareness. But that’s only the beginning. This workshop will examine how nursery rhymes can also contribute to maths, science and visual arts standards. So pull out your copy of Mother Goose and enjoy a hands on session that incorporates rhymes and complementary physical and art activities that will allow your children to grow and learn in multiple ways. This workshop will be delivered by Lisa Donaldson of Wee Play and Learn.

Related Síolta Principles: Play, Relationships, Pedagogy

Occupational First Aid

Overview
Every childcare service needs to have a quota of staff trained in Occupational First Aid on the premises at all times. This course has been specially designed and tailored to provide first aid knowledge and skills to those involved in the care of children. A good overview of the theory will be included and a lot of time given to practicing the practical skills involved in first aid with adults and children. It carries an HSA (Health and Safety Authority) accredited Occupational First Aid Certificate which includes a PHECC (Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council) Cardiac First Responder programme covering CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant. The Occupational First Aid Certificate lasts for two years. This course carries FETAC Level 5 accreditation and will be facilitated by Pulse Medical Ltd.

Max 10.

One Family New Futures Programme: A Career Planning and Support Programme for Lone Parents

This is a five-month training and support programme that includes a 14-week FETAC Level 4 course.

Join the New Futures programme and:

Discover what jobs or courses suit you
Become more confident
Get the support and friendship from parents in the same situation as you
Learn how to balance work and family life

As part of the programme the following are available:

Childcare
One to one support
Information, counselling and parenting support

The project is funded as part of the Access to Employment Strand of the Equality for Women Measure. We wish to acknowledge that funding for the project has been received from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and also the European Social Fund (ESF) through the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013.

Parachute Programme

Overview
A one-day training event for the delivery of Drug Misuse Prevention through play for 5-12 year olds. The programme is divided into three age appropriate modules which are based on the use of play to explore the ideas of:
• Self esteem
• Staying safe
• Being healthy
• Being aware of drugs

How can the training be used?
The packs have been developed to compliment drug prevention education in schools.
However, they have been developed for use outside the school setting and can be used in:
• Youth clubs
• Afterschool programmes
• Homework clubs
• Any other appropriate setting where this age group frequents.

Who is the training for?
• youth workers
• people who have experience of working in a community setting
• those working with children aged 5-12 years old
• individuals & agencies interested in substance use prevention

After the one-day training you will receive a complete Parachute Pack to take away with you and deliver the programme to your target group. Further support and training is available on request if required.

The Parachute Programme training day is one part of a two-day training in Substance Use Prevention & Education. The second day (Training Manual in Quality Standards) is detailed below. Those who attend the two days can access the training at a reduced cost. Individuals do not have to attend both days to train in either programme.

Places limited.

Pediatric First Aid
(one-day and multi-day programmes)

Overview
This course is designed to teach participants how to apply general first aid skills to any child in an emergency with the emphasis on practical skills, which can be applied anywhere.

Every childcare service needs to have a quota of staff trained in Occupational First Aid on the premises at all times. This course has been specially designed to provide first aid knowledge and skills to those involved in the care of children. A good overview of the theory will be included and a lot of time given to practicing the skills involved in first aid with adults and children.

The longer versions of this course are accredited by the Health and Safety Authority and carry an Occupational First Aid Certificate, including a PHECC (Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council) Cardiac First Responder programme covering CPR and AED use for adult, child and infant. The Occupational First Aid Certificate lasts for two years. Certain versions of this course also carry FETAC Level 5 accreditation. See current SCTN training programme for version of course being run.

Target participants
Those working with children.

Parent’s Seminar – Many Kinds of Smart

Overview
This seminar for parents of young children deals with understanding the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Parents can learn to celebrate and support all the ways we can be smart - not just the ones traditionally valued by society. Children learn in a number of different ways and in this workshop attendees will discover the nine kinds of smart – spatial, interpersonal, existential, naturalist, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinaesthetic, musical, linguistic and intrapersonal - whilst learning many activities to support these multiple intelligences and learning styles with their children.

Pathways to Accessing Services for Children with Additional Needs in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

This workshop will give childcare providers information on what to do if there is a concern that a child in their service has additional needs. At the workshop information will be given on the services available in the county for children with additional needs and the steps to be taken to access these services e.g. HSE Early Intervention Team, Lucena Clinic & Barnardos.

Related Síolta Principles: Equality, Diversity, Welfare

Planning Play Programmes

Overview
This course will explore the elements of a quality play programme for childcare facilities, and will help participants put together new programmes for their own services. It will provide participants with ideas to include in the childcare programme, and offer opportunities for participants to share ideas and experiences.
Max 20.

PRE- Start Your Own Business

Overview
Unemployed? Considering self-employment?
Don’t know where to start?

Why not come along to the Southside Partnership Enterprise Section's FREE pre- Start Your Own Business course?

This short course will:

Help you look at what’s involved in starting a business
Give you information on social welfare and other supports
Give you information on registering with Revenue and on how to register a business name
Help you explore and develop business ideas
Help you make informed business decisions

This course will run one morning a week over five weeks and is being offered in two locations at different times— Shanganagh Park House, Shankill for people in the Eastside of DLR and in the Hillview/Nutgrove area (venue TBD) for people on the Westside of the county.

Presentation and Networking Skills

Overview
This practical workshop is aimed at those in business or thinking about starting a business. It will help participants develop effective techniques in presenting their business plan to others, and will explore the skills necessary in building good business networks.

Target participants
Priority of place will be given to those in receipt of a social welfare payment/hold a full medical card.

Presentation Skills for Beginners

Overview
This practical one day workshop is designed for staff in the community and voluntary sector who have had limited exposure to making presentations and want to learn the seven successful steps to becoming confident and competent presenters.

Target participants
This workshop is for all those who have little experience in making presentations and who are interested in developing their presentation skills.

Learning content
At this one-day workshop participants will:

Identify their style of communication as a presenter.
Plan their presentation combining speaker, audience and message considerations.
Develop their structure by creating a winning opening, body and close.
Prepare appropriate material and tools to use in their presentation, including visual aids.
Devise effective audience handling techniques including managing difficult personality types.
Deliver their message using successful communication skills such as body language, stage presence, vocal qualities and questioning techniques.
Prepare themselves by learning how to relax and build a positive self image.
Practice, practice and practice!

Primary Food Handlers Certificate (EHOA – Food Hygiene Awareness - Level 2)

Overview
This course is recommended by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. It is suitable for any person handling food within a food business. This course is nine hours long and requires candidates to successfully complete an hour-long exam to receive the Environmental Health Officers’ Association Primary Food Handlers Certificate.

Note: This course must be attended fully by candidates wishing to obtain the EHOA Primary Food Handlers Certificate.

Target participants
This training is suitable for any person handling, preparing or serving food, as well as those supervising these activities or within the legal definition of a food handler within a food business. It is suitable for kitchen staff in childcare facilities.

Programme Ideas for Afterschool Settings

Overview
Children attending school-age childcare services have very different needs to those attending preschool-age services. They play differently; have different interests; and their parents have different requirements. This workshop will provide examples of a programme for use in the school-age childcare setting that will address all those needs.

Target participants
This workshop is suitable for people interested in setting up an afterschool service, and for existing services wishing to extend their curriculum.

Promoting Inclusion of Children with Additional Needs in Early Years

Overview
Special needs, including Autism and ADHD, will be explored in this one-day course. Ways of caring for these needs in young children will be suggested. Participants will examine the specific needs and aspirations of infants and young children in respect of disability, learning disadvantage and social exclusion within the community. Through the medium of case studies and discussion, participants will improve their awareness of and skills with children who have special needs who are in their care.

Quality Awareness Programme

Overview
This 14-hour awareness programme delivered over seven weeks will educate participants on childcare in a home-based setting. Topics will include: why choose childminding; an overview of child development; health, hygiene and safety; the well-being of children; and play. It will also incorporate the criteria of the National Guidelines for Childminders. Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion of this course. Completion is one of the criteria for eligibility for the Childminding Development Grant.

Ready, Steady, Play! – Parent and Toddler Group Workshop

Overview
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Childcare Committee in conjunction with the National Concert Hall have organized this Ready, Steady, Play! family workshop. It will provide a great way for parents and guardians to introduce young children to music. This workshop is led by a group of Learn & Explore musicians, and will introduce children to instruments and music-making through a variety of games and activities for both parent and child.

Target participants
Suitable for children from six months to five years. Priority will be given to members of local parent and toddler groups.

Recession Proofing – Managing Your Costs

This workshop will detail ways in which you can recession proof your business by reviewing the following: Budgeting and Managing Cash Flow, Creative Ways to Cut Costs, Cutting Down on Waste and Negotiating Better Value for Money, Re-thinking Space /Rooms /Rosters, Managing Sick Leave More Efficiently, Retaining Existing Customers. This workshop will be facilitated by Canavan & Byrne who have experience in providing a range of consultancy and training in all aspects of HR and childcare business management.

Max 20.

Related Síolta Principles: The Value of Early Childhood, Relationships, Enriching Environments

Refresher Paediatric First Aid

Overview
This one-day course is suitable for those who already hold a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate. It will serve to keep the existing certificate in date and will reaffirm the participant’s ability and confidence in Paediatric First Aid. The Paediatric First Aid Certificate from this refresher course lasts for three years.

Target participants
All participants of this course must have a valid Paediatric First Aid Certificate that is not out of date at the time of the course. A copy of this certificate must be forwarded with the course application form.

Restorative Practice

Overview
Restorative practice is an aid to supporting communities and families to communicate effectively. This practical workshop will introduce participants to the concepts of restorative practice. It will explore conflict-resolution techniques to help strengthen communities and families and build healthy relationships.

Learning content

Understanding conflict and its relationship to ourselves, others and the wider community.
Identifying sources of conflict.
Mediation and negotiation skills.
The role of the facilitator in restorative practice.
Developing strategies to resolve conflict using restorative practice techniques.
Moving the group beyond conflict.

Target participants
Depending on the version, this course can be aimed at school staff and community workers and activists or individuals living within the community. See current SCTN training programme for version of this course being run.

Securing Funds from Government and Statutory Sources

Overview
Government and statutory agencies are increasingly stressing their willingness to work with and financially support voluntary and community organisations in the pursuit of mutual aims. For example, in 2001 the level of Irish government central support to the Irish voluntary and community sector reached €1.5b. In addition, significant funding is made available through grants and contracts from statutory agencies involved in areas such as housing, arts, education and health. Securing grant and contract aid from these public sources requires a long-term strategy, careful research, the development of the right contacts and the ability to deliver good quality promised services.This one-day course will consider these and other areas within the context of available grant aid.

Target participants
Fundraisers and other managers involved in, or seeking to develop, contact with governmental and statutory agencies with a view to securing grant aid or project funding through contracts. The course would benefit managers involved in a hands-on capacity and those who manage them.

Learning content

The Big Picture - researching the framework for statutory support.
Key methods and top tips for researching statutory funding in your field.
Government funding trends and priority issues.
Critical factors for success when applying for statutory funding.
Main sources and types of statutory funding - group work and discussion.
Panel discussion with experienced practitioners and statutory staff.

Setting Personal & Professional Boundaries

Overview
This one-day course covers the key areas that contribute to the building and maintenance of professional boundaries and appropriate service user / service provider relationships. It is aimed at giving you tools and skills that will help you work more effectively, whilst maintaining a healthy approach to self-care and personal development. The course is interactive and uses a variety of learning concepts.

Target participants
For individuals working within the community and voluntary setting who are interested in developing their skills in setting boundaries.

Learning content

The main reasons boundaries get broken.
Practical ways to protect your private life and personal space.
Setting professional limits.
Developing skills that strengthen best practice.
Appropriate interaction with staff and service users.
Responsibility, self care and stress implications.
Simple solutions - effective service.
A better working environment.

Simple Science for Kids

Overview
Attitudes about maths and science start early. This seminar aims to make the sciences interesting, hands-on and fun for the 3-6 age group. We’ll focus on some key early childhood topics – Nature, Colours and the Human Body, amongst others – and demonstrate how to instil a thirst for learning in the little ones. Learn how to make a volcano, play maths games and experiment in new ways with colour. You’ll be showing your children that we learn about science through play and exploration, and that mathematical thinking is part of everyday life. Strong preschool math skills foreshadow long-term success in school, so be sure to make that difference by engaging in simple science with your young children.

Síolta Awareness Raising – Standard 1: The Rights of the Child

Ensuring that each child's rights are met requires that she/he is enabled to exercise choice and to use initiative as an active participant and partner in her/his own development and learning. This workshop will be delivered in conjunction with Barnardos.

Max 10.

Related Síolta Principles: Children First, Role of the Adult

Síolta Standard 3: Parents and Families

Overview
This workshop will be delivered in conjunction with Barnardos and will give an introduction to the Parents and Families Standard of Síolta. Valuing and involving parents and families requires a proactive partnership approach evidenced by a range of clearly stated, accessible and implemented processes, policies and procedures.

Max 10.

Síolta Standard 6: Play

Overview
This workshop will give an introduction to the Play Standard of Síolta. Promoting play requires that each child has ample time to engage in freely available and accessible, developmentally appropriate and well-resourced opportunities for exploration, creativity and meaning making in the company of other children, both with participating and supportive adults and alone, where appropriate.

Síolta Standard 8: Planning & Evaluation

Overview
This workshop will be delivered in conjunction with Barnardos and will give an introduction to the Planning and Evaluation Standard of Síolta. Enriching and informing all aspects of practice within the setting requires cycles of observation, planning, action and evaluation, undertaken on a regular basis.
Max 10.

Siolta Awareness Raising-Standard 10: Organisation

Organising and managing resources effectively requires an agreed written philosophy, supported by clearly communicated policies and procedures to guide and determine practice. This workshop will be delivered in conjunction with Barnardos.

Related Síolta Principles: Role of the Adult, The Value of Early Childhood

Siolta Awareness Raising-Standard 11: Professional Practice

Practicing in a professional manner requires that individuals have skills, knowledge, values and attitudes appropriate to their role and responsibility within the setting. In addition, it requires regular reflection upon practice and engagement in supported, ongoing professional development. This workshop will be delivered in conjunction with Barnardos.

Related Síolta Principles:
Teamwork, Role of the Adult, Relationships

Síolta Standard 12: Communication

Communicating effectively in the best interests of the child requires policies, procedures and actions that promote the proactive sharing of knowledge and information among appropriate stakeholders, with respect and confidentiality. This workshop will be delivered by the NCNA.

Related Síolta Principles: The Value of Early Childhood, Teamwork

Síolta Standard 13: Transitions

Overview
This workshop will give an introduction to the Transitions Standard of Síolta. Ensuring continuity of experiences for children requires policies, procedures and practices that promote sensitive management of transitions, consistency in key relationships, liaison within and between settings, the keeping and transfer of relevant information (with parental consent) and the close involvement of parents and, where appropriate, relevant professionals.

Síolta Awareness Raising – Standard 14 – Identity and Belonging

Promoting positive identities and a strong sense of belonging requires clearly defined policies, procedures and practice that empower every child and adult to develop a confident self- and group identity, and to have a positive understanding and regard for the identity and rights of others. This workshop will be delivered in conjunction with Barnardos

Max 10.

Related Síolta Principles: Relationships, Pedagogy

South Dublin Adult Education FETAC courses for September 2010

These part-time courses are provided by the South Dublin Adult Education Service (SDAES).

Organic Gardening
Community Care
Sports and Recreation
Arts and Crafts
Web Authoring
Early Childhood Education

They are free for anyone on a Social Welfare payment, Medical card or not completed their full Leaving Certificate

For further information, contact SDAES directly on 298 9283 or visit their website.

Sport & Recreation Certificate

Would you be interested in learning new skills? Why not sign up for South Dublin Adult Education Service’s part-time FETAC Level 5 Sport & Recreation Certificate course.

Start Your Own Business
(also, specifically offered for non-nationals)

Overview
The focus of this five-week workshop is to inform participants about the steps involved in setting up their own businesses

Target participants
Course fee and eligibility criteria apply. Course participants must reside in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown.

Learning content

Company registration.
Market research.
Business plans.
Cash flow and funding.
Tax, VAT and invoicing.
Marketing.
Business communications.
Selling and networking.

Strategic Planning Toolkit

Overview
This practical one-day workshop will guide you and your colleagues in clarifying your organisation’s approach to the future by developing a simple, effective strategy planning process. The workshop is designed for leaders in the community and voluntary sector, and is most beneficial when two or more members of the same organisation attend.

Target participants
Leaders in the community and voluntary sector.

Strategy Development

Developing a good strategy is key to running an effective community organisation or centre. Your organisation’s strategic plan shows you know the direction in which you are heading and how to get there. This workshop will bring participants through the key stages involved in developing a strategy for their group.

The tutor on this training course is registered on the National Register of Trainers.

Supervisory and Leadership Skills

Overview
The course provides participants with the expertise and knowledge to implement the key building blocks of supervisory management and team leading.

Target participants
This practical workshop is designed for managers, supervisors and administrators in the community and voluntary sector who need to get the best out of their staff by working with and through people.

Learning content
At this two-day workshop participants will:

Understanding group dynamics and group roles.
Manage their resources proactively - time, priorities and delegation.
Enhance their communication skills.
Identify factors that motivate their team.
Recruitment, interviews and selection of team members.
Appraisals.
Conflict resolution.

Support, Supervision and Management of Staff in Childcare Settings

The role, responsibilities and legal requirements of managers are explored in this one day course. The structures which a manager can put in place to make staff management more effective will be examined. These include recruitment, support & supervision and appraisals. Participants will also receive information on the policies which a childcare service needs to have in place to promote a sense of teamwork and collaboration which put the needs of the child first.

Related Síolta Principles: Teamwork, Relationships, The Value of Early Childhood

Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities Code of Practice

International estimates are that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people account for 6–10% of the population. As such, between a quarter and half a million people in Ireland are LGBT. A study of over 1,100 LGBT people in Ireland found that LGBT people still face considerable levels of stigmatisation, discrimination and harassment in their daily lives (Mayock et al 2009). Supporting the equality and inclusion of groups experiencing discrimination, disadvantage and exclusion is central to community development work.

This one-day Code of Practice workshop will provide participating individuals and groups with a structure within which they can frame their support for LGBT people. This Code of Practice will help foster an environment which promotes awareness and understanding of the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.

Survival Skills for Small Business

Overview
This workshop, covering three separate modules, is suitable for those already in business or thinking about starting up a new business, either in the community or private setting. It facilitates the participant to explore the best and most innovative ways of running their business in these challenging times. It is recommended that participants attend all three modules; however, each module is a stand-alone training session and is valuable in itself.

Module 1 – Challenges in business finance
Learn tools and techniques to keep cashflow running smoothly. Discover practical ways to manage debtor receipts and creditor payments.

Module 2 – Marketing yourself and your business
Explore low-cost marketing techniques and opportunities to diversify, with a view to developing a marketing plan designed to retain existing business and win new business.

Module 3 – Future-proof business planning
Applying the learning from the previous two modules, the participant will be guided through a smart planning process that is tailored to his or her own business.

Target participants
Priority of place will be given to those in receipt of a social welfare payment/hold a full medical card.

Tax Matters – Reducing your Tax Bill

This workshop will be facilitated by Mazaars. Tax Matters workshop will provide you with a better understanding of taxation for the self employed person. This workshop will give you tips on how you can organise your tax affairs to minimise cash flow costs.

Tax planning in a downturn.
Tax efficient ownership structures.
Dealing with the Revenue Commissioners.
Tax tips for offsetting your tax bill.
Tax efficient remuneration structures for owner managers and staff.

Max 20.

Related Síolta Principles: The Value of Early Childhood, Role of the Adult

Taxation for the Self-Employed

Overview
Find out about income tax for sole traders, PRSI, PAYE and levies, the rate of tax on the goods or services you provide and how to save tax.

Team Building for Childcare Services

Teamwork is a vital component of quality in early childhood care and education. Shared knowledge and understanding, clearly communicated among the team within the setting; with and among other professionals involved with the child; and with the parents is a prerequisite of quality practice and reflects a "whole-child perspective". This workshop will explore how to foster strong teamwork, avoiding barriers to success and conflict resolution strategies. This workshop will be delivered by Canavan and Byrne.

Related Síolta Principles: Teamwork, Relationships

Technology Skills for Those in Childcare

Overview
Unsure what the Internet can do for you? How do you search to find art/craft/theme inspiration? How do you make the most of the computer you have in a childcare setting? This session gives an overview of those technologies and dispels all the mysteries surrounding them. Far from being rocket science, technology is hugely useful if you are working with children!

The workshop allows for some hands on time and includes the following areas:

Understanding the Terminology from FTP to URL
Web surfing and searching and the best childcare related websites
MS Word – What can it do for you?
Create a webpage? Yes you can! Promote your services on the Internet.

This workshop will be delivered by Lisa Donaldson of Wee Play and Learn.
Max 15.

The Transition from Preschool to Primary School

Dr Mary O'Kane originally studied Psychology in the UK, and then moved into the area of Early Childhood Education on returning to Ireland in 2000. In this seminar Mary will discuss the skills that preschool practitioners and infants teachers advise are the most important for children to succeed at primary school. She will also talk about the best ways to prepare children for starting school, giving very practical advice and tips for both preschool practitioners and parents.

'Tis the Season

Overview
The ‘Tis the Season seminar presents those who work with children some wonderful arts, crafts and musical ideas tailored for Halloween, Christmas and the New Year. This seminar received great acclaim in 2008 and is updated with all new crafts and activities for this year, including: Christmas puppets, ice cream cone Christmas trees, salt dough Christmas ornaments, pasta shape skeletons, paper bag pumpkins, spaghetti cobwebs and more.

Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6)

Overview
This practical training course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes. The course will be delivered over five consecutive Tuesday mornings. Participants are required to have a working knowledge of computers. Course content includes:

Theory of Adult Learning
Group Dynamics
The Role of the Trainer
Training Needs Analysis
Design Delivery and Evaluation of Training Programmes
Live Skills Demonstrations

Train the Trainers—A Global Action Plan Course

Overview
In conjunction with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Global Action Plan (GAP) has organised a three-day train the trainer course for individuals interested in the GAP methodology and topics. This training is highly participative. On completion, participants will be invited to organise and run an EcoTeam in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area, under the direct supervision and support of GAP staff. At the end of this process, course participants will be fully-recognised GAP EcoTeam facilitators.

Train the Trainer

Overview
This practical two-day training will help provide participants with a structured approach to planning and delivering a training session.

Target participants
Those who are in a training role but who have never received any formal training.

Learning content

Defining objectives.
Structuring the session.
Preparation — how to approach this, tools to use.
Learning styles — with particular emphasis on the implications for trainer and trainees.
The principles of adult learning.
Different methods and styles of training to suit your audience.
Involving your audience — inviting and asking questions.
Controlling nerves — making them work for you!

This training is customised to suit the needs of the participants; the trainer will meet with the participants before September to identify their own particular training needs.The training takes place over two consecutive weeks, the intervening time is spent working on participants' real life training situations.

Training Manual in Quality Standards

Overview
The aim of the manual is to provide a clear framework for practitioners of substance use education, such as workers in drug education and community education or development, youth workers, and health promotion staff, and for individuals and agencies commissioning substance use education. Action 26 of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 outlines the need to “implement a uniform set of drugs & alcohol education standards using the DEWF framework.”

The manual is based on a substantial review of international research and best practice and provides guidelines for the development and enhancement of substance use education in school, youth-work, and community-based settings. It should be noted that it is not aimed at primary or post-primary teachers, who already have guidelines and resources in the Walk Tall and SPHE programmes.

The manual also includes a 'core skills and competencies' audit for practitioners at three levels:

foundation level, including core knowledge, attitudes and skills;
generalist competences, including substance use education and prevention work, targeted education, advice giving, programme delivery etc.;
specialist competencies.

Individuals who take part in the training will each receive a manual to take away which can be used with target groups in the community.

The Quality Standards training day is one part of a two-day training in Substance Use Prevention & Education. The first day (Parachute Programme) is detailed above.
Individuals do not have to attend both days to train in either programme.

Places limited.

Two Day Training in Drug Prevention & Education...
Quality Standards in Substance Use Education (QS) AND Putting the Pieces Together (PTPT): A Drug & Alcohol Resource for Trainers

Participants are asked to take part in both training days as they are complimentary for working within the field of .

Quality Standards in Substance Use Education
The Manual was developed by the Drug Education Workers Forum as a way of standardising substance use education within the community, voluntary and statutory sector. Standards within substance use education may include educational programmes, policies and guidelines. The Manual includes 4 key settings where practitioners can influence drug prevention & education, including (1) School (2) Youth Work (3) Community (4) All Setting Section. Also included is a section on ‘Competencies’, whereby practitioners and employers can benefit, the former by assisting professional development through particular skills and areas of knowledge, and the latter through identifying core competencies within new/existing staff. The Quality Standards Manual has been recognised at a national level through Action 26 of The National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016.

Putting the Pieces Together: A Drug & Alcohol Resource for Trainers
This Manual was developed by the Western Regional Drugs Task Force as a resource for practitioners involved in the delivery of drugs and alcohol education. The aim of the Manual is to provide a practical approach to working with young people (in an out of school setting), parents and communities affected by drug use. The objectives are to increase knowledge and understanding, challenge attitudes, develop skills in delivering substance use education, and give an introduction into the use of brief interventions. This trainers resource was endorsed in 2008 by the then Minister for the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 John Curran.

A detailed course description and booking form for this course is available for download here. Please return the booking form no later than Friday, 24th September 2010 to the contact listed below.

NOTE: This course is offered at two different times. The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Drugs Task Force will try to accommodate those who apply, however places are limited and will be offered on the basis of first come first serve and on trainee suitability.

Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years: Parents' Workshop

Overview
This IPPA workshops looks at the role of the adult in supporting positive behaviour in children and how the adult can enable children to develop strategies to manage their own behaviour. It focuses on creating an environment where children can develop self-discipline and self-esteem in an atmosphere of respect and encouragement. This workshop will explore:

Possible reasons for unacceptable behaviour
Possible strategies to deal with this behaviour
Considerations around values, beliefs and a supportive environment
Positive role models
Looking at behaviour from the viewpoint of the adult / child / environment
Aspects of conflict resolution
Consistency and boundaries

Max 20.

Understanding Conflict

Overview
The overall goal of this training event is to increase the participant's ability to deal with conflict.

Target participants
This course is designed for people seeking to understand the nature of conflict and provides a series of techniques for dealing effectively with conflict. This course is not
designed for those who have already done training in this area.

Learning content

Understand the source and nature of conflict.
My own conflict style.
Exploring five different conflict handling styles.
Conflict's journey.
Listening skills.
Effective techniques for dealing with conflict.

Volunteer Management Training

Overview
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre is a service which matches people interested in volunteering with voluntary organisations and community groups needing volunteers. In an effort to support those working with volunteers, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre will deliver a 14-hour training programme over four weeks. The workshop will assist organisations and groups working with volunteers in developing their management skills when working with volunteer staff. A maximum of two people per organisation is recommended.

What You Need to Know About Websites

Overview
The benefits of an effective website can result in sales and new contacts for a small business. A website can also help brand your business by supporting your marketing and PR efforts. This informative workshop will explore the potential of having an effective website and how you can gain the most value from it for your business.

Target participants
Priority of place will be given to those in receipt of a social welfare payment/hold a full medical card.

Women's Workshop

Overall objective of training
The primary aim of this workshop is to explore the ways in which we experience and use authority and leadership. This workshop will be interactive, with exercises involving both the whole group and smaller groups.

Working Creatively with Intercultural Groups

Overview
The primary aim of this workshop is to increase awareness of one's own culture and reactions to cultural differences in a diverse setting.The workshop will enable participants to be better resourced (familiarity with and competence in a range of ideas, frameworks, processes and methods) and more resourceful (an enhanced ability to creatively respond to the demands and challenges of the moment).

Target participants
This workshop is intended for people in the community and voluntary sector who are in roles where there is a strong intercultural dimension.

Working Within and Across Cultures

Knowing me, Knowing you.

Overview
The aim of the training is to help and support people build intercultural relationships and community. This course creates a supportive and stimulating space for each participant to explore their own culture, learn about other cultures and discover what supports and promotes an inclusive intercultural society.

Target participants
This training is for the many people who are interested in and wish to contribute to the creation of an inclusive and intercultural society. Everyone is welcome.

Learning content
Each workshop is shaped to suit the particular group of people doing it, but a typical workshop might include:

Identity and culture: Who am I? My cultural values - my cultural history.
Cultural communication styles: What are the different styles?
Culture and community: Different understandings of community.
Ways of understanding culture and cultural values.
Working across cultures: Exploring cultural norms.
Exploring world views: Seeing the world differently.

Working with the Media

This interactive training course will explain how the media operates on a day-to-day basis; what journalists are looking for; what editors are looking for; and the practical steps involved in giving a press release. The trainers will facilitate course participants in looking at what their organisation needs to package their stories and to get the right message to the right audience. This includes looking at the elements of good media event planning, press release writing and responding to day-to-day media queries. Trainers: Montague Communications.

Max 12.

Writing a Fundraising Plan

Overview
Southside Community Training Network and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Childcare Committee have organised this practical workshop to support community-based and not-for-profit childcare services in their efforts to raise funds for their services. By the end of this one-day workshop, you will be aware of the 10 fundamental fundraising principles, the skills needed to be an effective fundraiser, key issues when fundraising in a tough economic climate and the nine steps to writing a fundraising plan.

You and Your Family’s Health and Wellbeing

Would you like to know more about…
•        Looking after your mental health
•        Herbal medicine and the menopause
•        Heart health
•        Stopping smoking
•        Weight management tips
•        Diabetes information

Young Mothers’ Back to Education Initiative (BTEI)

This course is for mothers and expectant mothers aged between 16 - 25 years.

What does this course offer?

It offers a range of subjects at FETAC Levels 3 and/or 4
Personal input into subject choice. Credits given for previous certificates.
You can choose to do different subjects which may include Communications, Childcare, Computers, Maths and Preparation for Work, Drama, Health and Fitness (Non FETAC)
Optional Summer Programme for mothers and children
Supports for reading, writing, spelling and maths

Will I get a qualification?

Yes, if you would like it. The course offers you a chance to get a FETAC Certificate. This is a nationally recognised certificate that is equivalent to the Junior/Leaving Certificate, depending where you want to start. FETAC stands for Further Education and Training Awards Council. You will find out more about this on the course.

For more information, download the brochure here.

Check the calendar to see what's available for Spring 2012!

Don't forget our scrapbook page. That's where you'll find our recent publications, including the recent SCTN evaluation and SSP's Breaking out of the Welfare Trap and A Guide to Policies and Procedures for Community Organisations.

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