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Our Creative Writing course, running for five weeks, will explore the art of storytelling in depth. Is your child a budding writer aiming to excel in 11+ exams in the UK? Our Creative Writing course is designed just for them Over five weeks, we'll delve into the art of storytelling, focusing on creating pieces that set your child apart and building essential exam skills. From mastering the nuances of the five senses to paragraph and story structure, our expert exam tutor, Kristen, will guide students every step of the way. We'll help your child answer those seemingly boring questions with enthusiasm, explore figures of speech, enrich vocabulary, and unleash their creative potential. This will be the perfect course to learn about exam skills for 11+ creative writing tasks!

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A masterclass in devising therapeutic metaphors This inspiring online training day gives you powerful, non-intrusive ways to help distressed young people – and others – overcome difficulties in their lives – the skills you will learn can also be used with adults Accredited CPD: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm GMT) LIVE ONLINE – Join Pamela Woodford live online on Tuesday 18th June 2024 for this enjoyable, experiential CPD accredited training day – you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, take part in exercises to practice the steps involved, come up with pertinent metaphors and create your own story. Limited numbers. BONUS RECORDING – you will also get a recording of the tutor sessions for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. >> If you can’t make this date please register your interest below and we’ll let you know as soon as a new date is available. Fantastic online training, engaging and thought-provoking throughout. The confidence Pamela has given me will impact positively on my everyday practice, I am truly inspired...PSYCHOTHERAPIST Why take this course Children’s natural affinity with stories gives us an incredibly powerful, non-directive way to help emotionally distressed and abused young people, who can sometimes be hard to reach in any other way. On this practical live training event you will learn how to tap into your own metaphorical brain to create therapeutic stories and metaphors ‘in the moment’ that are appropriate to each individual’s circumstances and experiences. Throughout the day Pamela – a master storyteller and highly experienced psychotherapist – draws on her own case histories, metaphor and story examples as she guides you through the steps involved in ‘thinking on your feet’ and creating a story yourself in the moment. By the end of the day you will have lots of new, innovative ways to engage with and help distressed children deal with the experiences they have had – whilst also offering them hope, understanding, and new ways of thinking and feeling about life and themselves. Indeed, you may well be surprised at how quickly positive psychological changes occur as a result of the stories you will create and tell ‘in the moment’. Stories also play a crucial role in child development – through the ways the different characters think, act and overcome difficulties, children gain important templates for understanding the world and dealing with the challenges and situations they will meet in life – both now and in the future. They are a wonderful way to help build resilience. Storytelling and the careful use of therapeutic metaphor are crucial elements of successful counselling and psychotherapy – they help bypass assumptions and rigid thinking to offer a new, broader way of looking at things, awaken innate resources and offer crucial hope – just what struggling children need… Wonderful, interactive online course. Pamela is a joy to listen to – I learnt so muchCOUNSELLOR What will you learn A clear understanding of how to address emotional issues in children Simple ways to calm and relax children – “it’s the way you tell ‘em” Tips for igniting your own imagination and creativity How to ‘think metaphor’ to find the right one for each situation A step-by-step guide to creating your own stories – the 6 steps for creating short stories with metaphors specifically tailored to quickly bring about positive psychological changes in children and young people Breathing life into inanimate objects and taking inspiration from nature – how to tune into your metaphorical mind Valuable experience in creating your own therapeutic story from scratch How to use your stories and metaphors The importance of paying attention to the words children use when telling you something Case histories which illustrate the effectiveness and flexibility of stories – and show why they are such powerful therapeutic tools, even with difficult cases How to find your own metaphors and connect them emotionally to distressing situations Using embedded suggestions in stories – exercise Different ways to use therapeutic stories, such as those in Pamela’s acclaimed Brighter Little Minds series, to develop emotional literacy The importance of incorporating all of our senses How to adapt stories to use with adolescents and adults Tips for thinking creatively ‘on your feet’ to come up with suitable metaphors and ideas there and then in the moment Flexible skills that can easily be adapted to working with adults Why subtly entwining a child’s interests into a story makes its impact stronger How to introduce a story or therapeutic metaphor naturally into your conversation Feedback on the story you create and time to ask questions of the tutor – a highly experienced and creative psychotherapist who has spent decades working therapeutically with distressed children and young people A greater appreciation of the subtle power of metaphor, imagination and embedded suggestions and how to use them to help the young people you care for Increased confidence in creating and telling therapeutic stories yourself A variety of story examples and ‘scripts’ Lots of new ideas from Pamela Woodford’s ‘treasure chest of healing spells’ to spark your own creativity Tips for improving your own storytelling abilities Such a helpful live online training day – the use of metaphor via story form is a powerful toolHEAD OF BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT SERVICE – EDUCATION Course Programme The ‘How to create healing stories for distressed children’ live online workshop starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (GMT). 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.30am What can go wrong for children? How stories can help 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.10am Using metaphor, relaxation, imagination and embedded suggestions 1.00pm Lunch break 1.40pm Setting the scene and creating the story 3.10pm Comfort break and discussion 3.20pm Sharing the stories you have created 4.00pm Day ends Who is this course suitable for? Anyone working with emotionally distressed children or young people, including: Psychotherapists, therapists and counsellors Teachers and educational professionals Childcare and healthcare professionals (and students) Foster carers Adoptive parents – and perspective adoptive parents Social workers Parents and carers Interested friends or family who wish to help a young person they know And anyone who would like to attend for personal reasons This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

Join this one day workshop designed specifically for tutors, trainers and assessors working in post-16 education settings. This course focuses on honing the skills and knowledge necessary for effective planning and feedback, empowering participants to support their learners towards achieving qualifications and progressing their careers. Explore planning of both long term goals and short term targets Use a tried and testeed structure for goal and target setting Explore tried and tested techniques for giving developmental feedback Practice structuring both writtten and verbal feedback Explore techniqus to keep learners motivated and engaged in their learning Further Information This is a face to face workshop that will be held over one day. Participants will also be provided with access to our online Assessor Toolkit to reinforce learning and provide resources after the session. Benefits Gain free access to our online learning Assessor Toolkit Master the art of giving feedback to motivate learners Network and explore strategies and solutions with peers from across Wales Learn from our experienced workshop facilitators who have worked in the sector for over 20 years. Gain meaningful CPD hours

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Learn how to take your business vision, values and offering and put that into an actionable marketing plan geared for success (online event) Create Your Commercial Marketing Strategy Module 1: How To Ignite Your Vision, Values & Offering This exciting module introduces a revolutionary way to take your business vision and use that to begin to build a reliable and purpose driven marketing plan that will help you share your story, develop sales and stay up to date on market trends. We’ll take a deep dive into your WHY, exploring things like your offering, brand identity and core values. We then show you how to connect that knowledge and expertise to shape a plan that keeps you on track, offers ideas, and saves time. Big Button Benefits See what the marketing process looks like so it can power your business performance Start to create a marketing plan that enables your business vision to breathe Learn how to harness your knowledge & expertise in order to reach your goals Save time and money by staying connected to a plan built with shape and structure Get 6 months access to award winning technology that gives you an online way to manage tasks & stay aligned to purpose (worth £240) Add 2 CPD points to your portfolio Begin your journey with The Marketing Performance Framework(TM) Access further modules for just £49 per person per module Book your place today on this exciting and impactful course 😀 What Our Customers Say

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Our Exam Technique Training course for the OISC Level 2 exam is designed as a half day course. Participants can expect to focus on the exam structure, practise mock exam questions and learn how to maximise their marks. View the OISC Level 2 Mock Exam Preparation dates below, available in Manchester, Birmingham or London. OISC Level 2 Mock Exam Preparation The aim of the Exam Technique Training is to provide participants with a strong body of knowledge of the OISC Level 2 exam. This half-day course does not cover the full training involved in the OISC Level 2 syllabus. However, some of the topics covered in the course will be relevant. Topics: Navigating the OISC Exam Resource Book Overview of the Syllabus for the Level 2 OISC Exam Practice mock exam questions Exam tips Q&A The course includes the opportunity to practice a typical question under exam conditions. Following this, there will be time for collective discussion and group feedback. There is a limited capacity of 10 participants on this course so book early to avoid disappointment. The size of the course means that all individuals will have time to ask questions and learn as much as possible about how to prepare for the OISC Level 2 exam. Please note that this is an exam preparation course – not the OISC exam. We provide some of the most comprehensive immigration law training courses across the UK. This course is ideal for anyone who is preparing to take the OISC Level 2 exam. Book this course as a bundle with our OISC Level 2 Caseworker Training Course and save! Call our team today to secure your special offer 0333 414 9244. Join over 92% of satisfied customers who found their training with IAS useful and beneficial. You will also be provided with training materials to keep after completing the course.   Course joining links, materials and instructions are sent out 24hours before the course starts.