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NCFE Core Training
Accredited through the NCFE,
in partnership with the Community and Local Government
This customised award was designed initially for Community Wardens; however its suitability has shown to be far reaching and has been extended to individuals who work within various communities. The award is generic and has been successfully tailored to suit different organisational needs. This five day, level 2, course provides candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform work within communities in a professional and confident manner.
During the five days candidates will work to complete individual modules, as part of this, they will participate in group discussions and exercises, actively engage in problem solving activities and role play. To achieve the qualification candidates are required to complete module workbooks and reflection diaries. Individual modules can accredited and therefore mixed and matched in order to meet organisational and communities needs over a flexible time period.
Core Modules
Roles and Boundaries - Module Aims
- To understand the importance of the role and boundaries within the local community and local partners
- To understand the value of standard operating procedures
- To gain awareness of relevant legislation
Clean and Safe - Module Aims
- To understand the issues of clean and safe concepts in relation to local communities
- To examine and explore how clean and safe issues are interrelated
- The development of positive and proactive solutions to clean and safe issues
- Exploring the importance of partner support and sharing best practice
- Gaining an awareness of relevant clean and safe legislation
Customer Care - Module Aims
- Defining Customer Care
- Developing skills, knowledge and positive attitudes, which promote high quality, imaginative customer care
Community Cohesion - Module Aims
- To introduce the key concepts in-bedded within community cohesion
- Examine and explore ways in which community workers can contribute
- Develop an understanding of problems and possible solutions related to community cohesion
- To gain a better understanding of diversity and social exclusion
- To explore personal values and their relationship with cohesion
Partnership Working - Module Aims
- To explore and evaluate the effectiveness of organisations working together
- Understand the role of key organisations within community work and the benefits that can be gained
Working with the Elderly - Module Aims
- To understand the benefits gained by targeting interventions
- To develop an understanding of the kinds of issues faced by elderly people
- To understand the types of support that can be offered to meet the needs of older people
Working with the young - Module Aims
- Increased insight into the problems young people are confronted with
- Explore and examine the support available to meet the needs of young people
- Develop an understanding of how the influence of family and school impact upon young people
- Clarification of the boundaries associated with working with young people
Problem Solving - Module Aims
- Introduction to problem solving
- To provide a structured way to identify and actively solve community problems
- Examine the importance of monitoring and evaluation
Community Development - Module Aims
- To introduce the concepts embedded in community development
- To examine and explore tools required to undertake community development
- To understand the importance of developing partnerships and their contribution to community development
Health and Safety - Module Aims
- To develop knowledge and understanding of health and safety and how to reduce risks
- To understand the layers of responsibility within health and safety
- To examine and explore key pieces of health and safety legislation
Communication - Module Aims
- To understand the importance of effective communication in relation to work within communities
- To explore effective means of effective communication
- To examine barriers to effective communication
Drug Awareness - Module Aims
- To increase understanding of substance misuse issues and treatment services
- To understand the background to drugs in the UK
- Develop the ability to identify commonly used recreational drugs, how they are used, their affects and paraphernalia
- Examination of the relevant laws
Conflict Management - Module Aims
- To develop understanding about the factors underpinning aggressive behaviour
- Increase confidence in reducing potential conflict and handling aggressive situations
- Clarify personal and legal responsibilities and support which is available
‘A recent External Verifier Report on the NTRC’s delivery of the NCFE accredited certificate in Core Warden Training ranked the NTRC as 'Excellent' in all criteria’
16th April 2009
If you would like further information on this package please do not hesitate to contact us on 01482 387482, or via email.
Created on: 18/12/2007
Last updated: 12/05/2010
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