Training Opportunities
As community groups grow and diversify they are supporting more people than ever. This section highlights some of the training opportunities that are available for members of the public and community groups and leaders.
MELO
The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Public Health team have secured funding to make available a large number of suicide awareness training courses, for free, to anyone who works in our local area.
The training courses: Suicide First Aid, have been funded by a local charity: the Ted Senior Foundation, and they will be delivered by locally experienced trainers. Most of the courses are available online but face to face courses are also available.
We would appreciate it if you could share this information within your organisations and with your colleagues and encourage them to take up this offer. We would like everyone to feel more confident to have conversations with people who may be experiencing suicidal feelings and know where they can access more information and support.
For more information on the training and to book a place please follow the link to the relevant page on Melo: Mental Wellbeing Courses | Melo Self-help Resources and Support
Thank you. Jackie Williams, Senior Public Health Practitioner, ABUHB Public Health Team – Jackie.williams6@wales.nhs.uk
Tŷ Atgofion Cymru: hyfforddiant ar-lein / House of Memories Cymru: online training
Annwyl gyfeillion
Gweler isod rywfaint o wybodaeth am gyfleoedd hyfforddiant a gweithdai yn rhad ac am ddim sydd nawr ar gael fel rhan o brosiect Tŷ Atgofion Cymru, wedi’i arwain gan Amgueddfeydd Cenedlaethol Lerpwl a’i ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru
- Gweithdai Ymwybyddiaeth o Ddementia ar gyfer Teulu a Ffrindiau: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/house-of-memories/cymru/family- and-friends-online-workshops
- Hyfforddiant Ymwybyddiaeth o Ddementia ar gyfer gweithwyr iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol proffesiynol: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ house-of-memories/cymru/house-of-memories-cymru/online-training- professionals
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Dear friends
Please see below some information about free online training and workshop opportunities which are now available as part of the House of Memories Cymru project, delivered by National Museums Liverpool and funded by Welsh Government
- Workshops for family and friends with a loved one living with dementia: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/house-of-memories/cymru/family- and-friends-online-workshops
- Dementia training for health and social care professionals: https:// www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/house-of-memories/cymru/house-of- memories-cymru/online-training-professionals
ACT: Work Based Learning
At ACT, they offer hundreds of work-based learning qualifications that are eligible for a variety of funding streams, such as ReAct+ and Part-time FE funding. With the support of Welsh Government funding, you can access a range of fully-funded, short courses and part-time qualifications, aimed at supporting you to gain the right skills and qualifications to kickstart your employment, change career, or progress to a higher level of employment.
Courses are offered in many subjects including Customer Service and First Aid. ACT even offer apprenticeships so if you are an employer, it might be worth checking if you could work with them to offer apprenticeships to staff. To qualify for free training, learners would need to be over the age of 16 years old as of the 1st August 2023, live in Wales and be on no other funded full time further education
Contact Learning for Work learningforwork@acttraining.org.uk
MECC: Making Every Contact Count
“It is not easy for everyone to raise questions about lifestyle behaviours. MECC requires a range of skills and knowledge in order for staff to gain confidence to support and direct people. Training resources for staff are a key element of a MECC programme.
The success of our MECC programme will depend on the quality of the training and on sustaining the competence and confidence of staff to deliver the key messages and information to the public. It is also important that those delivering MECC are able to signpost people to appropriate local services and where possible facilitate contact with these services. “(Public Health Network, 2024)
Connect 5
Gwent Connect 5 is more than a training programme – it is a mental wellbeing workforce initiative.
It provides:
- High quality and fully funded training
- Access to learning to learning through comprehensive course materials
- Signposting to further sources of mental health and wellbeing information
- A Training 4 Trainers course.
Its aim is to embed a culture of compassion in local organisations by equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to improve their own mental wellbeing, as well as having the confidence and resources to have effective conversations with others.
Gwent Connect 5 Training Programme | Melo Cymru
Newport Live: Momentwm
Newport Live’s Momentwm programme are on the lookout for people with a passion for promoting and active and healthy lifestyle, while embracing nature, to lead walks as part of our initiative. We have a limited number of free Walk Leader training opportunities available to help expand our Community based Walking Network across Newport. These opportunities are for individuals, organisations or community groups that are looking to get their communities a little more active by walking. The training is online and takes around 1-2 hours complete. If you’re interested or know anyone else that could be, and you want some more information please get in touch via email: momentwm@newportlive.co.uk
ESOL Train the Trainer Programme
Our ESOL Train the Trainer programme is a 10 week course which covers basic teaching and classroom etiquette followed by a full AET qualification level 3.
The course is centred around non-English speakers becoming teachers of the English language, but we can also provide a full AET qualification for English first language individuals too with a passion for teaching. The course is based on teaching English to minority groups, but with the qualification itself being unspecific you will be able to teach any subject in a variety of settings.
Attendees must be 19+ and speak English to a good standard.
Email: SPF34@newport.gov.uk
Multiply - Make Money Count
Don’t let numbers hold you back! Whether it’s helping with homework, managing your money or boosting job opportunities our FREE Multiply courses have you covered.
Peidiwch â gadael i rifau eich dal yn ôl! P’un a yw’n helpu gyda gwaith cartref, rheoli’ch arian neu roi hwb i gyfleoedd gwaith mae ein cyrsiau Lluosi AM DDIM yn berffaith i chi.
Email: multiplyhousing@newport.gov.uk
Telephone: 07811 008 421
Volunteering Matters - Skill Share
Do you or anyone you know have a skill or interest you could share with others? Or do you (or a group your involved with) have something you’ve always wanted to learn but haven’t had the chance? We are looking for volunteers and participants for an exciting new project in Newport.
Volunteering Matters’ Skills Share project in Newport, aims to match volunteers who have skills they’d like to share with others who are interested in learning this skill. The sessions will be fun and enjoyable and promote inter-generational working.
If you (or someone you know) has a skill they’d like to share, get in touch. It could be anything from playing a musical instrument or arts and crafts to local history or cookery and healthy eating – no skill is too niche, and there’ll be someone interested and grateful to learn. All volunteers will be fully supported at all times. It’s a great chance to use your skills and interests to benefit others in your local community.
Likewise, if you are involved with a group who’d be interested in learning something new, get in touch – newport@volunteeringmatters.org.uk. We’d love to chat with you about what interests you, and how we can help.
Beyond Equality - Community Leadership Training
Beyond Equality will be offering another free Community Leadership Training to empower local leaders this August. This is a chance for anyone who is the leader of a group to undertake 4x hour training that is CPD accredited. The training will cover – Boundaries & Communication, Consent, Allyship & Creating Inclusion and Support.
If you are interested in attending the training, please take 3mins to complete this expression of interest form – this will help us determine when and how best to run the training to meet your availability and preferences, and it will also keep you updated so you can register when the dates are confirmed.
More details of the training are below – but please let me know if you have any questions!
