Training Courses Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
| Date |
Training Course |
Venue/Postcode |
| Wed 14 Jul 2010 | Sexual Health and the Law | Campanile Hotel, B6 4BE |
| Wed 15 Sept 2010 | Sexual Health and Young Women | The Hub, B14 7NH |
| Thur 16 Sept 2010 | Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities (Day 1) | Campanile Hotel, B6 4BE |
| Fri 17 Sept 2010 | Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities (Day 2) | Campanile Hotel, B6 4BE |
| Wed 22 Sept 2010 | Understanding Female Genital Mutilation | Handsworth Fire Stn, B21 9QU |
| Thur 23 Sept 2010 | Sexual Health and Young Men | Handsworth Fire Stn, B21 9QU |
| Tue 28 Sept 2010 | Working with Young People who Display Sexually Inappropriate Behaviour | BAYC, B29 7EL |
| Thur 30 Sept 2010 | Sexual Health and the African-Caribbean Community | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Fri 01 Oct 2010 | Making the Most of Sexual Health Resources | St Paul's Centre, B9 5SY |
| Wed 06 Oct 2010 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Foundation Level (Day 1) | Hollyfields, B24 0JT |
| Thur 07 Oct 2010 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Foundation Level (Day 2) | Hollyfields, B24 0JT |
| Fri 08 Oct 2010 | Understanding HIV | Campanile Hotel, B6 4BE |
| Wed 13 Oct 2010 | WAD Briefing | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Thur 14 Oct 2010 | WAD Briefing | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Thur 04 Nov 2010 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Int/Adv Level (Day 1) | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Fri 05 Nov 2010 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Int/Adv Level (Day 2) | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Wed 10 Nov 2010 | HIV and African Communities | BAYC, B29 7EL |
| Wed 17 Nov 2010 | How to Work Effectively with Young People on Sexual Diversity Issues and Homophobic Bullying - Practical Skills for Professionals | BAYC, B29 7EL |
| Thur 18 Nov 2010 | Living with HIV | Fircroft College, B29 6LH |
| Thur 25 Nov 2010 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Int/Adv Level (Day 3) | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
| Fri 26 Nov 2010 | Practical Skills for Sexual Health Development - Int/Adv Level (Day 4) | Centrelink House, B10 0HJ |
This one-day introductory course explores some of the key legal issues relating to sexual health work. Pitched at a basic level, the morning session addresses the principle of confidentiality and touches on a range of other legal issues, with a particular emphasis on working with young people. The afternoon session is delivered in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust and explores the developing area of law surrounding the transmission of HIV. The aim of the day is to dispel myths and develop confidence and skill in practice for professionals working in a variety of settings..
This one-day course explores some of the important issues for professionals who work with young women. The course focuses holistically on the key issues that influence young women’s sexual health, such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, negotiation skills, partner pressure, the role of friendships and delaying early sex. This training will provide professionals with ideas for exercises and resources for use in sexual health promotion work with young women.
Delivered in partnership with Social Care and Health, this two-day course explores some of the key sexual health issues for people with learning disabilities. The training recognises the broad range of different types of learning disability and some of their implications for developing and maintaining positive sexual relationships. Using a range of interactive methods, the focus is on developing confidence and practical skills for professionals in promoting sexual health within this client group.
Delivered in partnership with Social Care and Health, this two-day course explores some of the key sexual health issues for people with learning disabilities. The training recognises the broad range of different types of learning disability and some of their implications for developing and maintaining positive sexual relationships. Using a range of interactive methods, the focus is on developing confidence and practical skills for professionals in promoting sexual health within this client group.
This one-day session introduces the issue of female genital mutilation (circumcision) which is prevalent in particular communities. Delivered in partnership with Safer Birmingham Partnership, Birmingham Against Female Genital Mutilation Steering Group and other specialist professionals, the session explores the personal, cultural and legal issues of this harmful practice, with an emphasis on the implications for women who may have experienced it and the development of appropriate practice for working with them.
This one-day course explores some of the important issues for professionals who work with young men. The course has a holistic focus on the key issues that influence young men’s sexual health, such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, negotiation skills, peer pressure (including gang culture) and attitudes towards risk. The emphasis is on developing professional skills in working with young men to promote good sexual health.
Led by the Sexually Harmful Behaviour Team, this one-day course is designed to support professionals to recognise the difference between appropriate and inappropriate sexual behaviour in young people. The training explains how such behaviour can develop and is maintained, and explores some common misconceptions. Participants can expect an overview of the legal, social and cultural context, together with practical guidance about how to address the issues and make suitable referrals to the local specialist service.
This one-day course offers the opportunity to explore a range of cultural and social attitudes towards sex, sexuality and sexual health within African Caribbean communities. Sexual health is interpreted in its broadest sense, and connections are suggested between historical perspectives and African Caribbean sexual health in the UK today. A lively, interactive and participatory course, so expect to have fun! This course is always popular with professionals who are themselves of African Caribbean origin, but is designed to be of relevance to everyone who has a professional interest in sexual health and who works with African Caribbean service users.
This one-day course introduces different types of sexual health information materials and identifies various sources for obtaining these. Participants will develop ideas for selecting and using resources for maximum impact, as well as exploring the key issues to consider in developing their own sexual health resources.
A substantial part of the day involves learning how to use the Sexual Health Roadshow, which is available on free loan to anyone trained in its use. Developed by the Sexual Health Promotion Service, the Roadshow is a useful resource consisting of pop-up display boards with a range of display material covering different sexual health topics. It has a variety of applications and can be a valuable visual tool to promote sexual health at events, or as an interactive resource for sex and relationship education sessions with young people.
The course involves assembling and dismantling display boards, so comfortable clothing is recommended. If you have limited mobility, please let us know in advance if ‘reasonable adjustments’ are needed.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
This course is designed to equip participants with a broad overview of sexual health issues. Therefore, it is recommended that participants attend this introductory level training first, if possible, in order to maximise the learning opportunities from our other courses.
Aimed at professionals who want an introduction to working with young people on sexual health issues, this two-day course explores various sexual health topics, including sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. More importantly, the training introduces the concept of approaching sexual health holistically, with an emphasis on practical skills such as communication, negotiation and assertion. The aim is to raise awareness of different aspects of sexual health, to simplify the issues and to build skills and confidence for practice, in order to support young people to make good choices.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
This course is designed to equip participants with a broad overview of sexual health issues. Therefore, it is recommended that participants attend this introductory level training first, if possible, in order to maximise the learning opportunities from our other courses.
Aimed at professionals who want an introduction to working with young people on sexual health issues, this two-day course explores various sexual health topics, including sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. More importantly, the training introduces the concept of approaching sexual health holistically, with an emphasis on practical skills such as communication, negotiation and assertion. The aim is to raise awareness of different aspects of sexual health, to simplify the issues and to build skills and confidence for practice, in order to support young people to make good choices.
This one-day course addresses the basics of HIV for various professionals. In a style that aims to demystify and differentiate between the factual and the mythical, participants learn how HIV is transmitted, using a model for assessing risk that can be applied in any situation. The course covers various aspects of HIV, including an experiential session on personal values and attitudes.
These half-day briefing sessions are scheduled to precede World AIDS Day and provide an overview of this year’s campaign. Presentational in style, the various speakers will provide updates on current HIV statistics and treatments, as well as information about some of the work being undertaken by organisations in Birmingham. The sessions are designed for anyone working with sexual health issues. There will also be an opportunity to order campaign materials.
These half-day briefing sessions are scheduled to precede World AIDS Day and provide an overview of this year’s campaign. Presentational in style, the various speakers will provide updates on current HIV statistics and treatments, as well as information about some of the work being undertaken by organisations in Birmingham. The sessions are designed for anyone working with sexual health issues. There will also be an opportunity to order campaign materials.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
Building on the learning from our Foundation Level course, this four-day programme offers participants an opportunity to further develop their existing skills and to learn new techniques for working with groups on sexual health issues.
The first two-day module (Intermediate Level) explores, in depth, a variety of creative methods and techniques for working interactively with groups of young people on sexual health issues. During the module, participants will have the opportunity to reflect extensively on their own and others’ values and attitudes towards the issues.
The second two-day module (Advanced Level) provides an opportunity for participants to practise facilitating an exercise, to benefit from other participants’ ideas, and to give and be given constructive feedback about designing and facilitating sessions. All participants are expected (with support) to prepare and deliver an exercise to the group.
This challenging course is aimed at professionals who want to develop sexual health work as a key element of their role. Participants will need to have attended our Foundation Level course (described above and previously known as Foundation Skills for Sexual Health Development) within the last two years and must commit to attending the whole four-day course and to allocating time between the two modules to prepare an exercise which they will facilitate to the group in the second module.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
Building on the learning from our Foundation Level course, this four-day programme offers participants an opportunity to further develop their existing skills and to learn new techniques for working with groups on sexual health issues.
The first two-day module (Intermediate Level) explores, in depth, a variety of creative methods and techniques for working interactively with groups of young people on sexual health issues. During the module, participants will have the opportunity to reflect extensively on their own and others’ values and attitudes towards the issues.
The second two-day module (Advanced Level) provides an opportunity for participants to practise facilitating an exercise, to benefit from other participants’ ideas, and to give and be given constructive feedback about designing and facilitating sessions. All participants are expected (with support) to prepare and deliver an exercise to the group.
This challenging course is aimed at professionals who want to develop sexual health work as a key element of their role. Participants will need to have attended our Foundation Level course (described above and previously known as Foundation Skills for Sexual Health Development) within the last two years and must commit to attending the whole four-day course and to allocating time between the two modules to prepare an exercise which they will facilitate to the group in the second module.
Epidemiological data reveals a comparatively high prevalence of HIV infection in many African countries. Local statistical information from the West Midlands also describes an over-representation of African people in HIV infection trends. This one-day course explores HIV with a particular focus on stigma and discrimination faced by African people living in the UK. The emphasis is on the cultural diversity within and between different African communities, and the opportunities and threats to effective working that this presents, rather than on developing HIV awareness in general. This training explores the barriers to accessing information and services experienced by African communities and identifies a variety of techniques and resources for working with these groups.
A lively, interactive one-day course (previously entitled Same Difference) in which learning takes place through a series of exercises designed around two powerful live drama performances by Loudmouth Education and Training. Focusing on adolescent sexuality in a contemporary context of hostility and negative attitudes, this very experiential training explores the possible consequences of these attitudes for a young person. Participants are invited to explore their own assumptions and values and to examine how these might impact on their professional practice. The course is challenging, thought-provoking and fun.
The session scheduled for May 2010 will be delivered in partnership with Healthy Gay Life. The day will be a larger event than a normal training session and will be facilitated in the style of a mini-conference. As well as the live drama performed by Loudmouth, the event will include additional workshop sessions.
This one-day course explores the reality of living with HIV. Delivered in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust, the session examines the nature of HIV stigma and discrimination. The day includes the opportunity to consider a range of personal values and attitudes and to meet HIV-positive people, who will talk about their individual experience of living with the virus, and answer questions. The aim is to consider some of the personal and social issues associated with HIV in everyday life, such as relationships and parenting, disclosure, treatments, housing, employment and the law. This session does not cover risk factors and transmission of HIV; therefore, participants will need some basic prior awareness, which can be obtained by attending our course Understanding HIV.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
Building on the learning from our Foundation Level course, this four-day programme offers participants an opportunity to further develop their existing skills and to learn new techniques for working with groups on sexual health issues.
The first two-day module (Intermediate Level) explores, in depth, a variety of creative methods and techniques for working interactively with groups of young people on sexual health issues. During the module, participants will have the opportunity to reflect extensively on their own and others’ values and attitudes towards the issues.
The second two-day module (Advanced Level) provides an opportunity for participants to practise facilitating an exercise, to benefit from other participants’ ideas, and to give and be given constructive feedback about designing and facilitating sessions. All participants are expected (with support) to prepare and deliver an exercise to the group.
This challenging course is aimed at professionals who want to develop sexual health work as a key element of their role. Participants will need to have attended our Foundation Level course (described above and previously known as Foundation Skills for Sexual Health Development) within the last two years and must commit to attending the whole four-day course and to allocating time between the two modules to prepare an exercise which they will facilitate to the group in the second module.
These courses are designed to develop the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with sexual health issues. There is a particular emphasis on working with young people. However, as the focus is on building practical skills, much of the content of these courses will be transferable to other client groups.
Building on the learning from our Foundation Level course, this four-day programme offers participants an opportunity to further develop their existing skills and to learn new techniques for working with groups on sexual health issues.
The first two-day module (Intermediate Level) explores, in depth, a variety of creative methods and techniques for working interactively with groups of young people on sexual health issues. During the module, participants will have the opportunity to reflect extensively on their own and others’ values and attitudes towards the issues.
The second two-day module (Advanced Level) provides an opportunity for participants to practise facilitating an exercise, to benefit from other participants’ ideas, and to give and be given constructive feedback about designing and facilitating sessions. All participants are expected (with support) to prepare and deliver an exercise to the group.
This challenging course is aimed at professionals who want to develop sexual health work as a key element of their role. Participants will need to have attended our Foundation Level course (described above and previously known as Foundation Skills for Sexual Health Development) within the last two years and must commit to attending the whole four-day course and to allocating time between the two modules to prepare an exercise which they will facilitate to the group in the second module.
