Empowering Care: Open Courses for Social Care
Unlock your potential and make a powerful impact on others’ lives. Our Open Courses for Social Care professionals provide exceptional, accessible learning opportunities tailored to individuals like you. Whether you’re beginning your journey in this rewarding field or you’re already making strides in your career, we have the perfect course to elevate your skills and expand your knowledge.
Why Choose Our Open Courses?
In an evolving healthcare landscape, staying informed is vital. Our live training offers:
- Expert-Led Content: Courses are developed by industry professionals and clinicians to ensure you receive the most current, evidence-based information.
- No Barriers to Entry: These courses are open to everyone. No prior qualifications are required to begin your learning journey.
- Certification: Earn digital certificates upon completion to enhance your CV and demonstrate your commitment to professional development.
Open Courses for Individuals
Our OPEN courses are for individuals and are available on set days in each month.
Grooming is a way of getting close to children and young people. It's a technique used by those who want to harm and exploit them sexually or criminally. Any young person can be groomed, whatever their gender, sexuality, religion, background or upbringing. This course helps professionals understand and respond to the needs of children and young people who could be at risk of exploitation.
£35.00 3 hours
This course explores the importance of life story work for children separated from their family of origin. It can help them make sense of their past and present to move confidently into the future. Life Story work involves gathering facts about the child's life creatively, resulting in a reassuring record of who they are and where they come from. It is a critical tool in promoting their sense of identity and self-worth. The course outlines how to effectively facilitate LS work to achieve positive outcomes.
£35.00 3 hours
Loss, transition and change are integral parts of being a looked-after child. This course aims to help carers fully understand their impact on children, young people and families. We will look at psychological theories and research to inform our understanding of the topic. We will consider the role of carers in supporting children and young people to deal with the loss, transition and change they have experienced so far in life and the changes still to come. This course provides you with a detailed understanding of child bereavement.
£35.00 3 hours
Under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act of 2015, "specified authorities" are legally required to consider the need to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism. This requirement is referred to as the Prevent Duty. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to identifying and supporting young people at risk of radicalisation. The focus shifts from policing to safeguarding, treating radicalisation as a harm akin to grooming or CSE. Participants learn how to navigate the ideological landscape of modern extremism and master the "Notice, Check, Share" referral process.
Young people can be particularly vulnerable to radicalisation due to experiences of trauma, instability, identity struggles and a strong need for belonging. In today’s climate, risks are not confined to one ideology but come from multiple directions, online and offline, including far-right extremism and toxic masculinity, religiously motivated hate and conspiracy-driven communities. This course supports caregivers, educators, and professionals in recognising early warning signs, responding with confidence, and strengthening protective factors around young people.