ASCERT
23 Bridge Street
Lisburn
BT28 1XZ
Tel: (028) 92604422
Fax: (028) 92603874
Email: info@ascert.biz

Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development
Programme

Groupwork facilitation skills
for practitioners working with substance misusers

5 Day Training Course

Course content

This programme looks at managing learning & development in the most appropriate way through best practice group-work facilitation approaches.

  •          Types of learning & development 

  •          Models of learning & theories of learning

  •          Agreeing objectives and outcomes

  •          Managing group dynamics

  •          Developing materials and learning tools

  •          Engaging and managing the learning & development process

  •          Understanding the roles of task and process in group learning   

  • Who is this course for?

    The course is suitable for practitioners, managers and team leaders who need to understand the context of drug use in NI today. It will be particularly relevant to those who do not have a background in drugs but who are now developing or delivering services for clients with substance misuse issues. This course is mandatory for any practitioner wishing to undertake either of the National NOCN Award qualifications in Tackling Substance Misuse

    This training is FREE

    to people working or living in the Belfast and South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust areas

    Accreditation?

    Accreditation is Optional. This unit can be taken as a stand alone OCN NI accredited module @ Level 3. Additionally this unit can be taken in combination to achieve the NOCN Award in Tackling Substance Misuse (Drug Educator). There is NO requirement to do the accreditation if joining this course.

      Date   Venue  
    5th /22nd /Feb & 1st/ 8th/ 15th March 2010
      ASCERT, Lisburn
    5th/ 12th/ 19th/ 26th Oct & 2nd Nov 2010
      ASCERT, Lisburn

    If you require further information regarding the Workforce Development Programme you can contact Rebecca Roberts, Workforce Development Co-ordinator on rebecca@ascert.biz or call 028 9260 4422.

    The Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme has been developed by ASCERT on behalf of the Eastern Drug and Alcohol Co-ordination Team within the Public Health Agency
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    "ASCERT empowers people to make a positive difference where alcohol and drug related issues damage lives"
    Charity Number: XR31196