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There are limited spaces left on two exciting training courses here at the Council. Safer recruitment and commissioning training and Day Certificate in Sports leadership. If you or someone you know are interested in this free opportunity to grow your knowledge, please see below...

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Safer Recruitment and Commissioning Training

We would like to invite a minimum of two representatives from each Local Commissioning Network and from the Positive Activities Network to attend either of the following sessions:

Saturday 10 November 2012

10.00am – 4.30pm

Venue: TBC. 

Mondays26 November and 3 December 2012

7.00pm – 09.30pm

Venue: Castlewood, Clevedon

Delegates will gain an understanding of:

• Safer Recruitment/Commissioning: in the wider context of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Safer Recruitment/Commissioning Process: focusing on best practice when recruiting or commissioning adults to work with children. The procedures and strategies to help those involved in the recruitment process to deter, identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with children.
• On-going culture of vigilance: examining the need for ongoing awareness and vigilance and consider how organisations can develop and maintain an environment that deters and prevents abuse and challenges inappropriate behaviour.

To book onto this course please contact Rhiannon Jones, 01934 634758 rhiannon.jones2@n-somerset.gov.uk

Day Certificate in Sports Leadership

FREE spaces still available on the Day Certificate in Sports Leadership

Date: Saturday 27 October

Time: 9am – 5pm

Venue: Hutton Moor Sports Centre, Weston super Mare

This has been designed to support adults (16+)  in a variety of different settings including community groups, schools, uniformed organisations and sports clubs.

Many participants who engage with this course now feel far more confident and assertive in their role as a Sports Leader, and have embarked upon the Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership in order to progress their skills.

For more information and to reserve a place please contact me Lisa Perryman on 01275 882 732 or Lisa.perryman@n-somerset.gov.uk