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University Centre Leeds

university centre leeds

3.7(47)

Leeds

Leeds is a popular city with students and a great place to study. We can help you reach your potential, during and after your studies. At University Centre Leeds we offer a range of Higher Education qualifications which include: Foundation, top-up and bachelor's degrees PGCEs and Masters HNC/Ds Higher Technical qualifications Nationally recognised higher and degree apprenticeships Foundation Degrees are well respected qualifications in their own right and develop specific expertise relevant to a particular sector of industry. This includes key transferable skills such as learning skills, management of self, communication skills, ICT and numeracy skills, academic writing skills etc. Foundation Degrees are flexible qualifications and are designed to meet the need of employers for highly skilled, work-ready personnel. The qualifications are similar to Higher National Diplomas, but with added emphasis on work-based learning. Unless a course states otherwise, Foundation Degrees generally last two years (full time) though some courses offer a part time study option – please see individual course entries for further details. You can be confident that our courses are industry relevant and current, written in consultation with employers and key industry partners. Students spend the first two years to attain a Foundation Degree, and then have the option to top up their qualification to gain a full honours degree, either with us at University Centre Leeds or at an alternative institution.

WCCM: Bristol and Bath Region

wccm: bristol and bath region

4.8(88)

London

WCCM in the UK is a national community of the World Community for Christian Meditation, a global spiritual community united in the practice of meditation in the Christian tradition. It shares the fruits of this practice widely and inclusively, serving the unity of all and building understanding between faiths and cultures. Community members of WCCM worldwide are those who follow the WCCM Mission Statement: To communicate and nurture meditation as passed on through the teaching of John Main in the Christian tradition in the spirit of serving the unity of all. In practical terms this means that the community offers opportunities for people to learn about meditation, helps them to deepen their practice over the years and encourages them to provide opportunities for others to do the same – not only though local group meetings but also through sharing meditation more widely in such spheres as prisons, schools and the marginalised in our society, as a few examples. At a local level, the UK community is widespread and many followers meet on a regular, mostly weekly, basis to meditate together in churches, halls and homes. These groups help to nurture and support a growing practice of meditation. Structurally, groups are ordered into regions to facilitate communication, local contact and the organisation of regional activities such as quiet days and retreats. You can find your local group and region here. As well as meeting in physical groups, the community facilitates on-line meditation and providing the opportunity to meditate with others at most times of the day and night across the globe. You can search for online groups here. At a national level there are essential teaching weekends and silent retreats as well as an annual conference for sharing and deepening the practice. The UK charity is run almost exclusively by volunteers. The organisation of WCCM in the UK is through a registered charity with a Board of Trustees and a National Council comprising principally the Regional and Special Interest Coordinators and guided by a National Coordinator. The day-to-day facilitation of the community is managed through a body called the Action Group, chaired by the National Coordinator, along with a very small office team. If you would like to become involved, at a local, regional or national level, please get in contact with the National Coordinator, see the Contact List for email address and phone. A list of current roles and contact details are recorded on the back of the newsletter, which is published 4 times a year, and you can find the most recent and historical copies here. Alternatively, please contact the office through the Contact Us facility

Community Futures Trust CIC

community futures trust cic

Community Futures Trust CIC is able to offer you training and support on a host of topics (see below) plus bespoke courses to meet particular requirements. We can also run Away Days, SWOT sessions, Organisation Health Checks, undertake development work, community research and meet many other needs of Voluntary Organisations, including: Community Research including design and development of qualitative and quantitative tools, analysis and report writing. Project Development for voluntary and statutory organisations, using effective action planning and project management methods to move projects forwards with the support of key stakeholders. Strategic Planning for voluntary and statutory organisations, using needs, organisational health and SWOT analysis methods. Problem Solving, helping organisations identify effective solutions to problems large and small using a needs-focused approach. Networking for organisations to make appropriate links and develop partnership agreements to deliver improved services. Design of leaflets, letterheads, posters, websites and other marketing methods. Information and Communications Technology, getting the most from hardware, software and the internet, particularly in improving efficiency, monitoring and evaluation. People Management, delivering effective supervision and appraisal for employees and volunteers and non-managerial and profession supervision for workers. Managing change, helping organisations successfully implement changes in structure, procedure, government or focus. Fundraising. Probably our most sought after offering with support on bidding for grants, events, developing donor bases, legacies, sponsorship and social enterprise. We have particular expertise, and success, in applying to Lottery funders. Training, including: Recruitment & Selection; Supervision & Appraisal (of staff and volunteers); Working with Groups; Team Building Skills; Decision Making Skills; Time Management; Action Planning and Target Setting; Business Planning; Managing Change; Activity Planning - a structured approach; Fundraising from Grant makers; Fundraising from Events; Communication & Motivation Skills; Mentoring Skills; Researching Needs; Presentation Skills; Effective Evaluation and Monitoring; Problem Solving; Recording and Reporting; Basic Sales and Marketing; Responding to Bullying; Responding to Eating Disorders; Responding to Substance Misuse; Dealing with Discrimination; Faith and Cultural Awareness; Developing Inter-faith Work; Youth Participation; Community Engagement/Involvement; Recruitment of Trustees; Effective Governance; Chairing Meetings; Developing Policy and Procedures; Dignity at Work

Wyre Forest School

wyre forest school

Worcestershire

Welcome to Wyre Forest School. We are a broad spectrum special needs school for children aged 3 to 19. We also have Russell House, a 16-bed weekly residential unit. We have only been in our building since April 2015. Previous to this the school was on two sites following the Wyre Forest restructuring in 2011 (Bewdley Road site, formerly Blakebrook, and Comberton Road site, formerly Stourminster). We share our campus with St John's Church of England School and Baxter College. Our Early Years Hub includes a Nursery Assessment Class, which can take up to 25 children. We have a state-of-the-art science lab housed within Baxter College. We also have a vocational hub and a Sixth Form which prepares children for life after school. Offsite we run the award-winning Blossom Tree Café in Springfield Park. Our vision is to truly ensure that we meet the individual needs of all children at WFS and prepare them for adulthood. At our school We Foster Success by providing a safe, happy environment in which all pupils can develop and achieve. We work tirelessly to meet the needs of all the children, so they develop and progress academically, socially, emotionally and physically. Our values of enthusiasm, resilience, honesty, teamwork and trust shine out from all that we do. We have an exciting curriculum which is broad and balanced and make the use of our specialist facilities; including soft play, dark room, sensory rooms, vocational hub, hydropool, gym and riding for the disabled. We are also a communication specialist school and use sign-a-long, PECS and communication passports. We are passionate about the benefits of outdoor education from Forest Schools and The John Muir Award, to outdoor pursuits, working the land and exploring the Wyre Forest. This work is crucial in building emotional resilience, team work and independence. Please look at our website and revisit it regularly as there is always something happening! Above all, we are a happy school where staff and pupils want to be, to challenge and develop on a daily basis.

Shalamar Children

shalamar children

East Tilbury

Shalamar Children’s Homes – Isola, Cairn, and shortly Glebeland – are based in family-sized houses around rural Essex. We are residential children’s homes with a therapeutic approach. Our aim is to resolve issues in young people and not to merely contain them. We achieve this by using attachment-based care and to look for the communication behind any behaviour. We believe behaviour is a form of communication. We would look for the meaning behind all negative behaviour in the young people within our care. From this, we work with our young people helping them to not only to control their negative behaviours, but also attempting to work through the issues which are the cause of these behaviours. Shalamar carers use Dan Hughes’ PACE method to gain a positive attachment with the young people within our care. PACE stands for Playfulness – Acceptance – Curiosity – Empathy. Given time, we aim to create a stable, secure base and safe haven for all young people staying at Shalamar, allowing the space and the confidence to heal and develop. At Shalamar, there are daily community meetings where young people have the opportunity to voice any issues they have with their care, or state how it can be improved. This space allows for the young people to feel listened to, raising their confidence, self-esteem and making them feel valued and cared for. Shalamar’s work looks to change the negative way that young people view themselves and the adults around them. Through attachment-based nurture we restore their self-belief and provide positive experiences with adults who care. We understand that many children who display challenging behaviour have had trauma at some point in their life. This usually manifests itself in emotional developmental delay. Therefore we treat the child at their developmental/emotional age, rather than strict biological age. This creates a realistic and settled environment for the young person who can succeed and receive praise for their work and efforts. We also provide a psychodynamic behavioural approach, which is worked alongside the attachment framework, where we bring the subconscious to the conscious. This allows the young people to understand why they are feeling and acting the way they are and is the first step to taking control of their actions.

Argyll College

argyll college

Lochgilphead

UHI Argyll is proud to be an academic partner of Scotland's new university, the University of the Highlands and Islands. We provide a range of courses over a wide range of subjects and deliver these online and at local centres in Argyll.Since our first learning centres opened in 2000, UHI Argyll has grown rapidly, now fulfilling the needs of more than 1600 students across a network of 9 learning centres throughout Argyll and Bute, from Helensburgh in the east to Islay and Mull in the west. We are one of the 12 partner institutions of the University of the Highlands and Islands, and we are Argyll's largest provider of further and higher education. We work closely with the region's schools, giving pupils access to college courses as an integral part of their school curriculum. We also provide a range of certified training and professional development opportunities for local businesses. We offer high quality innovative educational opportunities, working closely with local employers to support the Argyll economy and enhancing the quality of life for the communities we serve. We're delighted that you are considering studying with us and you can be sure of a warm welcome in whichever centre you choose to study. Our students come from all walks of life and have a wide range of talents and abilities and ages. Wherever you are on your learning journey, we are here to support you. Our goal is to help you to learn as much as you can, achieve the most that you can and advance to an exciting career in your chosen field.