Poverty, Social Exclusion & Social Care Course To understand the history & context of Poverty we need to see where poverty came from, how it was understood & what structures were developed by society in order to understand poverty. The course covers: History & context of Poverty Definitions of Poverty Developing eligibility The development of social work as a profession The term Social exclusion was used primarily in Europe in the 1980's & adopted here in the late 1990's to explain & describe a concept perceived as a serious issue in the UK. When new Labour came to power in 1997 one of the first initiatives to follow was the introduction of the Social Exclusion Unit. The course covers: Social exclusion & how it is defined Poverty & social exclusion Social inclusion Social exclusion & social work In this course, we consider the social work role in relation to inclusion & social control. We look at some of the interventions which social workers carry out & how & consider local projects & examples of good practice. The course covers: Issues of inclusion or control Social work Intervention Practice examples of developing social inclusion ...

Practice Promotion & Management Course "for the successful therapist" You may be the most competent therapist that has ever walked on the planet, but if you have no knowledge of managing your business it will be of little help in keeping you employed. We believe is one of the most important courses you could ever take. Appeal To all therapists who would like to start a Practice, & to anyone who has their own practice & would like to see it more profitable. It would be an ideal second or parallel course for students who would like to plan out a Practice strategy for the time they qualify in their therapy. Intention To equip the student with all basic business skills to start a therapy Practice, be it clinic, or domiciliary based. The main emphasis of the course is pivoted on caution, & encourages the student to walk before they run. At the same time enforcing the importance of steady planed growth. ...

Practising Social Care Course Each of the six lessons is in two main parts. The first part (Practice Focus) deals with one of the six clusters of occupational standards. The numbering of the six lessons corresponds with the six clusters of occupational standards. The statements from the occupational standards are reframed so that the students can focus on enhancing their knowledge & understanding. The second part (Knowledge Focus) deals with a related aspect of knowledge & understanding. The practice focus concentrates more upon directly enhancing knowledge & understanding related to the specific key roles in each lesson, while the knowledge focus concentrates more upon developing broader aspects of knowledge & understanding.   This course aims to enhance students’ understanding of the key skills comprising the occupational standards. ...

Presentation & Social Interaction Skills Course However talented you are & how ever good at your job you are, you will not be able to achieve very much unless you can deliver your message & yourself effectively. In this course, firstly we look at the process of delivering an effective oral presentation. Related to this skill is the skill of running effective meetings & of interacting with your work colleagues. Meetings are obviously important features of organisational life. You learn more about these skills in this unit. Finally we bring together all these communication skills that you will need in your business life to develop your own personal skills of self-presentation in an interview situation & through your curriculum vitae. We also identify the features & importance of an organisation's culture as this affects all communication within it & your approach to it. ...

Pricing & Distribution Management Course In this course, we look at the price & place elements of the marketing mix. Pricing is a key ingredient of the marketing mix & one that creates revenue. We look at three ways of deciding pricing levels in the market & show the importance of a marketing-orientated approach. Generally, price is a controllable variable in the mix. In the UK, there are new challenges to marketers with the introduction of the euro as a base currency for business to business dealings in Europe.   By the end of this course you will be able to: appreciate the role of pricing in the marketing mix differentiate between key approaches to pricing products, & evaluate their relative strengths & weaknesses in given situations distinguish between strategic & tactical pricing situations recognise the factors which lead to price-based competition appreciate the challenges to European marketers of the introduction of the euro explain the strategic & tactical importance of distribution management distinguish between direct & indirect distribution systems identify key changes in the distribution environment select appropriate distribution channels for given products & services. ...

Primal Therapy Course Evolved from Cariel's Scream Therapy & Janov's Primal Therapy, this therapeutic approach enables the client through the act of ventilating to asset their right to the open expression of feelings & discover that he or she is constitutionally capable of such expression. ...

Principles of Human Resource Management Course Every business is made up of people, the human resources of the business. How effectively those human resources are managed will have a major impact on how successful the business becomes. Indeed in many industries, the quality of the human resources, how effectively they work together & how well they are trained & developed, can be the major factor in maintaining the competitiveness & profitability of the business. It follows then that the study of human resource management (HRM) is a vital part of the business & the ability to manage people effectively is a key skill requirement for the effective business manager. The process is a complex one. Partly this complexity stems from the fact that one is dealing with people, with all the inevitable variation in skills, personalities, attitudes & behaviours which this implies. HRM is further complicated by the major changes we are experiencing in technologies, in patterns of trade & business & the need for businesses & their employees to respond quickly if they are to remain competitive. The need for all managers to have competence in HRM is becoming inescapable. Increasingly as organisations become flatter, with fewer layers of management, line managers are playing an increasingly important role in the management of people. This course is designed to help you understand these issues & begin to acquire some of the knowledge & skills required for effective management of people. ...

Principles of Management Course This course is designed for potential or newly appointed managers. It is designed to improve the competence & confidence of staff by making them aware of sound business principles & management techniques, & above all "how to use them". Many organisations, especially the bureaucratic government & local authorities, spend huge sums of money on training managerial staff & then deny them the opportunity to practice the modern management techniques they have learned. This course introduces the student to the study of management concepts & allows time to develop the individual skills used for their own work. ...

Principles of Remuneration Course The current term used to describe the payment arrangements for people at work is reward, & this is associated closely with the idea of linking payment to performance. This, in turn, is inextricably linked with the idea of Human Resource Management that has the potential to transform the people management processes in & around organisations. In this course, we  investigate the strategic approach to reward, job evaluation & performance pay. ...