Training Programme 2010-2011
BAND provides training on a variety of Play related subjects to play/childcare workers and management committee members. Our very successful programme, developed over thirty years, is led by qualified facilitators and sessions are held in easily accessible venues. We endeavour to meet participants' access needs and specific requirements.
In line with national developments SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for playwork, has a peer-led endorsement system through its Playwork Unit, in order to approve training courses and qualifications which adhere to the Playwork Principles and map to the National Occupational Standards for Play.
The Level 2 BAND Playwork Foundation Course has full National endorsement; this endorsement offers additional quality assurance and means that participants and employers can be sure of the value of courses.
SkillsActive also has a Code of Practice for training providers to ensure that they adhere to agreed quality standards for training delivery. BAND meets the nationally agreed criteria and is currently fully signed up.
Childcare/Travel: Childcare costs can be claimed at £4 per hour by Bristol-based groups/individuals attending BAND courses. Reasonable travel expenses also available to Bristol-based participants only.
BAND Courses
The majority of BAND's training courses are currently funded by Bristol City Council's Early Years and Childcare Service. This funding, together with other funds raised by BAND from charities and trusts, allows us to offer most courses free to Bristol based providers.
Bookings are only accepted once actual dates have been published and bookings can only be made by filling out a Booking Form (click here to download a printable form) and a £10 deposit (refundable at course attendance) or the appropriate fee to secure a place. Please note, we require separate cheques for each named individual and all fields on the form must be completed. Many courses are either free of charge or require payment of a small fee, depending on the type of BAND membership and course funding. Cheques should be made payable to "Band Ltd". For further information or if you would like to be sent a Booking Form in the post (normally available 4-6 weeks before each course), please contact the BAND Training Department on 0117 954 2165 or the BAND general office on 0117 954 2128 or email us at training@bandltd.org.uk.
| Course Name | Course Status |
|---|---|
| BAND Playwork Foundation Course (Level 2) | No course scheduled. |
| 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid | October - Course full. |
| Assertiveness Stage 1 | No course scheduled. |
| Child Protection | September - course full from previous waiting list. This course can be done with PEYTU - please scroll down page for information. |
| Green Arts, Dance, Music & Drama - Make, Shake Rattle & Role Play | Postponed until the Autumn |
| BAND Senior Playworker Course (Level 3) | No course scheduled. |
| DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) | No course scheduled. |
| Dealing with Unwanted Behaviour; Promoting Positive Behaviour (for playworkers working with school aged children) | No course scheduled. |
| Dealing with Racist Behaviour in Play Settings | Monday 20th September - Places available, book now |
| Disability Equality in Play | September - Course full. |
| Finance Training | Monday 8th November - Places available, book now. |
| Fire Safety | Thursday 21st October - Places available, book now. |
| Food Hygiene | September - Course full. Food Hygiene can also be done online; for more information go to course page and scroll down. |
| Makaton Foundation | Mondays 27th September, 4th, 11th and 18th October - Places available, book now. |
| Makaton Enhancement | No course scheduled. |
| Out to Play | Challenging Homophobia training Thursday 30th September & Friday 1st October - Places available, book now. |
| Promoting Self-Esteem in Children | No course scheduled. |
| Recruitment and Selection of Staff | No course scheduled. |
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Play and Early Years Training Unit (PEYTU) Courses
Working Together for You - the BAND & PEYTU Partnership.
BAND and PEYTU have been commissioned to deliver Play, Early Years and Childcare training on behalf of Bristol City Council's Childcare Services since April 2008. This partnership will continue to deliver short courses between September 2009 and March 2010 covering a wide range of subjects. It has also allowed the development of new training whilst increasing the number of the more popular short courses such as Paediatric 1st Aid and Child Protection.
If you are interested in any of the courses below please contact PEYTU not BAND.
Child Protection Level One
Course Dates and times: Tuesday 14th September, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Cost: £40 for those working in Early Years, Childcare and/or Playwork within Bristol, £60 all others.
Paediatric First Aid
Course Dates and times:
Course one: Saturdays 18th & 25th September, 9:15am - 4:45pm.
Course two: Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th October, 9:15am - 4:45pm.
Cost: £75 for those working in Early Years, Childcare and/or Playwork within Bristol, £85 all others.
Domestic Abuse Awareness
Participants will look at definitions, incidence and the relevant legislation around domestic abuse. They will be
able to develop an understanding of how domestic abuse can affect children's well being and development.
Course Dates and times: Saturday 25th September, 9:30am to 3:00pm.
Cost: £40 for those working in Early Years, Childcare and/or Playwork within Bristol, £60 all others.
The Building Blocks of Emotional Literacy
Parental Emotional literacy is about listening to ourselves and to other people. It's about being able to empathise,
to put into words what another person may be feeling. It's also about motivating to bring out the best in ourselves and others,
by using positive messages and praise. In this workshop, we will consider our own feelings and try and find words to express
them as well as learning to empathise accurately with others.
Course Dates and times: Tuesday 28th September 2010, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Cost: £35 per person.
Supporting the Child Whose Family is Changing
Parental separation, illness, bereavement and some other family changes are bewildering and upsetting for children.
What are the typical reactions you might notice in a child and how can you help to build resilience in a young person?
We will discuss age-appropriate help for children and how their friends and family will be their most important supporters.
With your active listening and active play, you have an important role to play in making the child's experience of family
change a little easier to bear.
Course Dates and times: Monday 4th October, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Cost: £35 per person.
Food Safety Awareness
An introduction to food safety, best cooking practice and legal obligations.
Course Dates and times: Friday 15th October, 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Cost: £30 for those working in Early Years, Childcare and/or Playwork within Bristol, £50 all others.
Exploring Physical Development in the Early Years
In this course participants will:
- Learn about the physiology of children
- Explore the neurological development of the brain and how this is linked to the body
- Increase their understanding of physical development and the impact this has on learning, with links to the EYFS
- Generate ideas for practical activities that can be used with children to support their physical development.
Course Dates and times: Friday 12th November, 9:30am to 3:00pm.
Cost: £60 per person.
New Ideas for Music Time
This one day event is suitable for anyone working with children aged 0-5
Practitioners attending will:
- Gain an overview of musical development
- How music and creativity support children’s learning
- Music making for circle time as well as 1:1 activities
- Leave with lots of new songs and ideas to try
Cost: £60 per person.
'Mine no mine' - Child to child conflict resolution
Course Dates and times: Monday 15th November, 9:30am to 3:00pm.
Cost: £60 per person.
For full details of all PEYTU courses click here.
Shared Care Network - The Short Breaks Charity
These courses are FREE of charge. If you would like to book a place please contact the Shared Care Network not BAND, email adam.hignell@sharedcarenetwork.org.uk. If you have any queries about the training please contact Rob Fountain on 0117 9415361.
Working With Disabled Children
An interactive, one day induction course to increase confidence about how you can include disabled children and young people in your setting. The course will cover: The course will help you to consider:
- What do we mean by disability?
- Fears and assumptions about supporting disabled children
- How do you communicate with a child who doesn't speak?
- What activities can a child with physical disabilities or autism join in?
- Challenging behaviour - what's that all about??
- What should you say? What about touch? What should you do if..?
Course dates and times: Wednesday 29th September, Saturday 9th October, Wednesday 15th December, 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Play & Leisure Activities for Disabled Children
This practical day will cover indoor and outdoor play; using all the senses; movement and imaginary play and including children
with more complex needs and includes an information pack full of ideas to take away.
Course dates and times: Saturday 25th September, Wednesday 8th December.
Adolescence, Asperger Syndrome and Autism
This course focuses on the particular issues that young people (12-16yrs) with autism and Asperger syndrome may experience.
Topics will include puberty, hormones, menstruation and sexuality and relationships.
Course dates and times: Thursday 16th September, Tuesday 25th January 2011, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Practical Issues Supporting Young People with Autism on Short Breaks
The course will offer practical insight into supporting young people with autism on short breaks. It will address communication,
Need for structure, sensory issues and behaviour.
Course dates and times: Wednedsday 17th September, Wednesday 13th November, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Positive Life Planning for Young People with Autism
This course will consider issues around ‘transitions’ for young people with autism. Participants will examine barriers to
self-determination, principles of successful life-planning and introduction to person-centred planning for young people with
autism.
Course dates and times: Thursday 30th September, Thursday 10th February, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Participation Skills for Parents
Led by Parent Trainers, this course will develop confidence and skills to enable parent's of disabled children to contribute
to service development within their local area.
Course dates and times: Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th October, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Building Partnerships
This course is for staff in specialist settings, mainstream services and Personal Assistants. Participants will
- Explore the principles and values essential for caring for disabled children and young people
- Look at how to work in partnership with families and staff from other organisations that support a disabled child and their family
- Learn to draw on personal experience & difficult feelings in order to empathise
- Build an awareness of personal constructs and realise the impact that they may have when working with families
- Develop strategies for helping families with a disabled child.
Course dates and times: Thursday 14th October 2010 and Tuesday 18th January 2011, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
ContinYou and Bristol Parent Support Team
Involving Men as Fathers
Free awareness-raising training for people working in children's services and voluntary organisations that wish to
increase father and male carer participation in their organisation.
Course dates and times:
21st September - 9.15am to 4.15pm in Barton Hill.
22nd September - 9.15am to 4.15pm in Bedminster
8th October - 9.15am to 4.15pm in Southmead.
The course involves:
- Raising awareness of involving male carers
- Increasing confidence to work with men / men's groups
- Increasing understanding of barriers to male participation and the potential to overcome them
- Reflecting on practice and environment and sharing learning back in the work place.
For more information and a booking form phone 024 7658 8440 or email - gailyn.groves@continyou.org.uk
The Family Centre (for Deaf Children)
British Sign Language Courses - Levels One and Two (for Parents and Family Members of Deaf Children)
Course date and times: September 2010 - exact dates to be confirmed.
These courses are free of charge to families within Bristol . However an assessment fee will be payable.
Funded by Bristol City Council, the courses aim to improve communication and promote inclusion of the deaf child within
their family unit. Places may be available for families living outside of Bristol and people with deaf connections,
cost will depend on circumstances.
Please contact the Family Centre for further information and to book a place.
Tel: 0117 3307575, Minicom: 0117 9031480, Email: office@fcdc.org.uk.
Links to Other Training Providers
If any of the BAND courses you would like to attend are fully booked, please visit or contact the organisations listed below for details of similar or alternative courses.
Play and Early Years Training Unit (PEYTU) - www.peytu.co.uk
Barton Hill Workshop - www.bartonhillsettlement.org.uk/courses.htm
Bristol City Council's Children and Young People Services (CYPS) - www.bristol-cyps.org.uk/training
Bristol City Council's Continuing Professional Development - www.bristolcpd.co.uk
Voscur Training - www.voscur.org/training
City of Bristol College - www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
TLC (Barnardos Training Learning Consultancy) - www.barnardos.org.uk/tlc
CVS South Gloucestershire - Tel: 01454 868729, email: trainingdev@cvs-sg.org.uk