Modules take place over 3-4 months . All courses use video self-reflection as a main learning tool The courses below can be tailored to individual organisations training needs
Communicating with children:
This course is for those who want to develop their interaction with children,
with a particular focus on dealing with difficult situations. Introducing the
communication principles underlying successful social and emotional development,
participants experience how their application creates change for the better
Assessment for Learning (Formative assessment)
In this course, teachers are introduced to interactive formative assessment and
choose components to implement. Video feedback is then used to support participants
to embed their chosen components into classroom practice.
Working with Autism 1
Communicating with young people on the autistic continuum and supporting them in the
development of their own communication skills and social understanding brings it own
challenges. Complementing other visual structured approaches, this course looks at
the verbal and non-verbal communication that surrounds and reinforces them.
Working with people where there are Communication Differences and Abilities
Working with people with communication differences, resulting from a learning disability,
dementia or brain injury, it can be hard to achieve communication that allows everyone's
voice to be truly heard. This course develops staff skills in working with this client
group, enabling them to see how they can make a difference.
Working for change with families; children in need
This course is for those who want to develop their practice in working effectively for change with
families. This course will complement child protection training and enable participants to develop
their communication skills so that they can more easily empower troubled families to change.
Communicating with parents
Involving parents positively in their children's education is clearly beneficial. If your job
involves meeting parents and sometimes having to raise difficult topics then this course is for you.
Communication for Management : 1 and 2 Managing Meetings Conflict Management
This is for people whose work involves them in managing meetings. Agenda setting, time management,
decision-making and ensuring a democratic meeting are all covered with a particular focus on getting
positive outcomes from difficult situations.
Effective Communication in Supervision
Developing colleagues working practice through supervision is a task that demands a high level of
skill. This course aims to enable Managers/Supervisors to reflect on, and develop effective
communication in supervision.
Communication carries not only information, but also powerful emotional and motivational messages so it is important that communication is satisfying and effective. Video Enhanced Reflection on Communication has proved a very effective training method that enables real.
Seeing through 'new' eyes
The courses share a framework for the analysis of communication.
Seeing yourself
Each module begins with an introduction, which is followed by video feedback on
your practice. You take video of yourself in your normal work and carry out an
initial analysis. Training is given in taking and analysing video clips.
Seeing something new
Feedback is provided by University staff or others qualified in Video Interaction Guidance.
Supporting real change
Video enhanced reflection provides participants with real evidence of a change in their professional practice.
Video Interaction Guidance: Guider and Supervisor
The training is recognised by VIGUK
This training will be of interest to professionals from all sectors who wish to develop their skills in supporting
others to effect change using Video Interaction Guidance. Join 600 other accredited professionals in the UK.
February 6th and 7th 2006 places available.
For on-line booking and details of costs see http://www.cpdeducation.co.uk/veroc This course can be divided in to modules which lead towards a MEd/MSc or BAPD or taken as a non-credit bearing training