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Southport College

southport college

Merseyside,

Southport College is a centre of technical excellence and the leading provider of vocational courses for school leavers and adult learners, as well as offering expert Apprenticeships and a wide range of Higher Education courses. COLLEGE 16-18 A full-time vocational course at Southport College can prepare you for employment in your chosen career, university or an Apprenticeship. You’ll be choosing a college with excellent results and fantastic progression to high quality destinations. We offer a wide range of vocational and technical courses with strong local employer links and you’ll be taught in industry standard facilities by our friendly and experienced tutors. We’ll give you the opportunity to take part in varied and interesting work placements, exciting trips and visits and participate in sport and enrichment activities. Throughout all this we’ll support you in a safe and secure learning environment in an easily accessible town centre location. 19+ ADULT LEARNERS Southport College offers a wide range of courses for adult learners whether you want to improve your skills, change your career, gain a professional qualification or learn something new. With courses available during the day or evening, our bright modern campus, in the heart of Southport, offers excellent facilities and experienced supportive tutors and is a really friendly place to learn. We offer introductory courses in many subjects and if you are looking to re-train or become more qualified we offer a wide range of courses from Level 1 to Level 3 designed to qualify you in your chosen subject. Our Access to Higher Education courses give you the entry requirements to start a degree course. SOUTHPORT COLLEGE UNIVERSITY CENTRE Our University Centre gives you the chance to study for a Higher Level qualification right on your doorstep. We offer smaller class sizes meaning our students benefit from more contact time with tutors who are industry practiced professionals. They bring years of experience with them and live briefs and industry links with key local businesses give students the valuable chance to link theory to practice. APPRENTICESHIPS Southport College is one of the learning providers of Apprenticeships in the area and we offer more than 30 Apprenticeship routes from Level 2 to Level 5 in a wide range of sectors. An Apprenticeship is a job with training and an alternative route into skilled employment. Apprenticeships are designed in partnership with employers to ensure employees gain the skills they need to do their job well. EMPLOYERS Business Development is Southport College's dedicated business training arm. We specialise in providing Apprenticeship recruitment solutions along with bespoke and mandatory training courses. Apprenticeships are the tried and tested way for businesses to develop their employees and for individuals to gain qualifications and experience whilst earning a salary. If you are an employer looking to take on your first trainee or to develop your existing workforce, whatever size your business is, we can help you with our wide range of Apprenticeships.

Community Prospects

community prospects

Bolton

We are taking measures to ensure that the wellbeing of all employees, students and suppliers is paramount during this global pandemic. Official guidance from WHO and PHE is being monitored to ensure compliance and appropriate responses. All staff have been fully briefed with regard to appropriate practices to ensure the spread of the virus is minimised. By maintaining rigorous cleanliness and hygiene standards across all of our sites we aim to minimise the spread of the virus. Full Risk Assessments have been adopted and we are working with customers, families, carers and other third parties to ensure appropriate management of our practices and procedures. Flexible, engaging and fully supported vocational day provision for young adults 16-24 and adults 25+ with mild to moderate learning difficulties/disabilities, brain injuries, autism and/or mental health located in Great Barr and Tamworth. Since 1996 we have recognised that adults who learn differently can enjoy increased independence, improved wellbeing and greater life choices through our vocational learning provision. The cut-backs in free education courses through colleges has necessitated an alternative approach which led to the establishment of Community Prospects. We felt that it was crucial that the continued funding changes should not take away the significant progress that we had seen in 100’s of students since 1996. Creating Bird Boxes For The Wildlife Trust "Creating bird boxes for The Wildlife Trust" Enjoy practical learning without deadlines or difficult workbooks "Designed, built and painted a large jenga puzzle for a special school" Positive outcomes: We focus on encouraging learners to be more independent by: Increasing confidence through success Turning a ‘can’t do’ attitude into ‘a can do’ belief Empowerment to make greater life choices Fostering improved health and wellbeing Greater awareness of health and safety Personal and social development Team building Interaction with the community Learning through our Social Enterprises Help and Guidance in the Woodcraft Workshop "Support and guidance in the Woodcraft Workshop" Projects available include: Woodcraft Design and building bird boxes, bird tables, insect hotels, and hedgehog houses Working with The Wildlife Trust to install bird boxes in key breeding areas Craft and design Furniture restoration Car valeting Hospitality and catering Horticulture These projects will be available through various workshops depending on the location. Our promise: All learners will be supported by our trained, caring and experienced staff who will ensure safe and interactive environments. All staff are fully DBS checked and we operate clear safeguarding and risk assessment policies and procedures. Delivered through: Flexible vocational learning focussed on increasing employability, life and social skills, as well as improving health and wellbeing Opportunities for problem solving and decision making Available from 2 to 5 days per week Practical, hands-on learning that is not academically demanding Learning in bite-sized chunks within the workshops Practical learning with some work focused activities and community interaction Person Centred learning focussed on the learner’s needs, capabilities and aspirations No pressure, no deadlines, no difficult workbooks

Leigh Doran

leigh doran

Cumbria,

I work in private practice as a counsellor, a yoga teacher and also offer support to the business sector through my experience creating and leading an organisation in the charity sector. I am an open, supportive and approachable BACP registered counsellor, NLP Master practitioner and ACT therapist, specialising in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) since 2014 - which is a valuable modern behavioural alternative to CBT, based on mindfulness, compassionate and values-led practices. I have extensive experience of working with abuse as founder and now Patron of a Domestic Abuse charity Daisy Programme | Our Patrons. I gained extensive experience of working with trauma, abuse whilst mindful of the legacy this leaves behind. My experience lends and informs my work in SME/charity sector providing coaching and motivational talks on creating a sustainable charity. I am a fully qualified yoga teacher combining yoga with therapeutic writing with a special interest in the menopause. My practice is reflective of my own life experiences and belief that each and every one of us has the answers to our questions, we just sometimes need someone to walk beside us on the road. In my private practice I work with the mind body, so many of our aches, pains and niggles maybe caused by trauma locked in the body so I am an advocate of connecting with self which is often the last thing we want to do. I however can support you to understand a little more how simple breathing exercises can make a difference. My work as a yoga teacher has informed my counselling practice in how tension, stress and anxiety contribute to our heightened state of hyper-arousal, anticipating, over-thinking whilst either living in the past or in the future, very often not in the now which is all we can influence. I am a qualified Mental Health Instructor for MHFA and have a particular interest in supporting those with mental and physical health difficulties Through my own lived experience I have managed the Menopause and am a member of the British Menopause Society. This is an area I also have specialist knowledge of. The menopause being a huge time of change. My hope is that through therapy you will find a way through the challenges and grow as a result of understanding your story so far. I work integratively which means I have a combined approach in the therapy room with no single modality (type of counselling) is the answer. I work with clients collaboratively showing acceptance and non-judgmentalism, positive regard and being open and congruent with them, valuing their uniqueness and belief in their ability to grow. I am passionate about using any creative approach, especially the use of writing for wellbeing and therapeutic purposes. I have studied therapeutic writing with The Writing Academy and run writing workshops which compliment my counselling & yoga work.

Tought By Me

tought by me

founded in 1975, Thought Technology is the world's leading biofeedback, neurofeedback and psychophysiological instrument manufacturer. Our instrumentation not only monitors and records a wide variety of physiological and mechanical signals, but also analyzes and provides feedback in real time, through a variety of auditory and visual means, to promote self-regulation and conditioning. Our equipment is used as an essential part of many therapeutic treatments and clinical assessment protocols to treat stress related disorders as well as provide treatment for incontinence and muscle rehabilitation, including sEMG-triggered stimulation. On the non-medical side, it is also used in ergonomics, sports & peak performance and educational applications – wherever accurate and sensitive psychophysiological monitoring and biofeedback are needed. Our fundamental desire is to become a master of our trade, continuously learning and finding new ways to deliver in order to positively impact human kind; ultimately leaving a legacy on this planet that is absolutely awesome to mankind. At heart, we are caring and use our skills to serve others in a meaningful way. We come up with creative ideas to change people’s lives for the better. We implemented an educational free webinar series to help people learn about alternative options towards well-being. Our newly launched corporate brand and website provides education and easy solution process to meet your needs. We take the time, to understand the process, contemplate and appreciate the journey. Once ready, data and knowledge in hand we give life to the vision. Our uniquely designed software is customizable to meet your personalized needs with credible improvements over the years. Throughout, we thrive in sharing, teaching and advocating the wonders of our discoveries to the world. And if the wisdom of experience has taught us anything at all, it’s that a master is only so, so long as he never stops trying to become one. Our support to our customer base is like no other, patiently helping and teaching. Thought Tech is known as the world’s original industry pioneer, ceaseless innovators, and sought after thought leaders. We will proactively, continuously and strategically embrace change, engage with our customers, strengthen partnerships, educate the market and ourselves, and leverage technology to transform and innovate. We will collaborate creatively to efficiently produce user-friendly, real-time, evidence-based, first quality health and wellness technology. Thought Tech main differentiators include feature robust products that are customizable with arguably the most accurate signals in the industry, and are distributed across the world. Thought Tech is proud to have over 45 years of experience, with a solid list of achievements, and strong customer service experience. Constantly striving to improve the quality of our products and services, for years Thought Technology has diligently maintained ISO 13485 medical device certification, CE certification in Europe and strict adherence to many other regulatory regulations all over the world. Thought Technology sponsors a number of workshops, taught by world authorities in their fields, to teach clinical skills and the effective use of biofeedback instrumentation. Because of our profound commitment to clinical education, Thought Technology became the corporate founding member of the Biofeedback Federation of Europe, which was created to promote a greater awareness of biofeedback among health professionals worldwide. www.bfe.org

West Midlands Open College

west midlands open college

Walsall

Professional GCSEs are here. Click for more information on WMOC Professional GCSEs Targeting adults and young adults not in main stream education, looking for alternative secondary education with a money making focus. COLLEGE-OPEN LEARNING INFORMATION COVID-19 ANNOUCEMENT: ALL CENTRE BASED AND VISITS ARE NO LONGER TAKING PLACE. ALL OUR LESSONS HAVE NOW BEEN MOVED TO ONLINE LIVE WEBINARS. STAY ALERT, SAVE LIVES, SAVE THE NHS(AND YOUR HEALTH SYSTEM IN YOUR COUNTRY WHERE YOU ARE). In the UK we are now allowing face to face meetinmgs as the government has relaxed the rules. If your tutor asks you to attend, you are free to do so. Also we will have both systems running side by side: physical meetings and online live webnair(Updated 23rd May 2022) The college takes on distance learning students nationally in the United Kingdom and internationally therefore, you can study in the comfort of your home and also have an option of attending some of our face to face sessions(when the LOCKDWON is over) either via tutor led sessions in comfortable location near your home. As of now all our lessons are mandatory via live webinars. The Open College is designed for people to have maximum and unlimited access to to Further Education and Higher Education of quality both accredited with exam boards and bespoke professional development programmes. The College targets all wishing to further their education and those wishing to continually develop themselves through CPD workshops in any discipline that is listed on our course page, we also design bespoke courses to meet the learning needs of corporations and groups of individual. The ethos is that not at any time should any one be left out to have a chance for further education(FE) and higher education(HE) including professional development. Entrepreneurs and leaders of any sector and background are supported through long and shorter term courses. With the state of art online learning system and via live link, we are able to do seminars and run run courses effectively. Candidate do not have to ravel to our centres in the UK. We have broken the barrier of distance and one can speak live to our tutors and lecturers. Through the John Lukomona Scholarship scheme, you can benefit by studying Entrepreneurship; and many a people that qualify and have started their first step, in the journey, towards launching a business, To apply click here first COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION(CSC) CANDIDATES The West Midlands Open College delivers professional courses to the commonwealth commission sponsored fellows. The past fellows were hosted by the Lifegate Centre Communities in Walsall. 2015 was the second year in delivering the core components of development courses that added value to the scholars' career and development to their country of origin, when they returned at the end of the programme. Click here and follow the story of this year's May to July 2015 journey of the scholars. Are you thinking of a choice for special destination to acquire effective development with your commonwealth scholarship application? West Midlands Open College has that experience to give you that professional boost in any area of your discipline interest.

Essential Oils & You

essential oils & you

Aromatherapy Consultation & Custom Blending – designing and making botanical products for health & wellbeing, perfumery & skincare. Workshops, Courses & Retreats – practical classes at beautiful botanical locations. Essential Oil Supply – my own brand of oils sourced from organic farmers & artisan distillers. Aromatherapy Consultation & Custom Blending Service £30 for a 30 minute session – includes an aromatherapy product designed specifically to address your symptoms or needs, with personal instructions for use. Click here to book a session. Private consultations can be arranged in person, by telephone, zoom, skype or email. The session will require you to fill out a confidential client information & consent form in advance and will involve up to 30 minutes of dedicated consultation time. A personal blend will then be designed and made to support your personal needs. This is posted to you with instructions on use. This session is suitable for anyone interested in using essential oils or aromatherapy products to support their health & wellbeing. Essential oils are powerful tools that can support us in diverse ways, from serious chronic illness, to day to day nurturing. Symptoms & conditions that aromatherapy products can help with include: scar care, arthritis, aches & pains stress & anxiety nausea (very helpful during pregnancy). sensitive skin, eczema respiratory conditions, colds, coughs, asthma Products that can be made to support after the session include: bath and body oils, face creams, cleansers & oils, balms, roll-on perfumes, inhaler sticks, pure essential oil for use in diffusers. Once you purchase your session you will be sent a link to book your time slot and confirm if you are able to join with zoom or an alternative method. See examples of the types of products possible and their purpose here. 60 minutes sessions are available for £60 if you feel you would like a more in depth consultation. WORKSHOPS, COURSES & RETREATS, from £45. Click here to view up and coming events. Alternatively, request a workshop to take place in your area, or book a private group or individual session. Some examples of popular workshops I offer are as follows: Natural Perfume Making Workshop – make your own completely natural, organic perfume, with the finest quality essential oils, usually set in Kate Langdale’s beautiful flower studio but can be held at a venue of your choice, eg. home, place of work… For more details read the notes from this workshop on my blog post Natural Perfume Making. Introduction to Essential Oils Workshop – to give you a taste of this workshop read my blog post A Basic Introduction to Essential Oils you can choose from a variety of option for making products with essential oils, including balms, massage oils, creams and perfumes. Natural Face Cream Making Workshop – to give you a taste of this workshop read my blog post Natural Face and Body Cream Making Workshop Hen Parties, Birthday Parties, Work Events– Making perfumes or face creams is a lovely activity to do with friends and family as part of a celebration or particular event. These can be tailored to your group specifically with regards to location, time and budget. Get in touch for more details and to make a booking.

Mark Taylor Support

mark taylor support

Telford

Taylor Support is a provider of specialist support for children, young people and adults with a disability in Telford and the surrounding areas. We are dedicated to working closely with service users and their families to provide highly personalised, flexible, safe, outcome-based support. We will support service users to access new experiences, learn new skills, access social interaction opportunities and increase confidence, all while promoting free choice and independence. We aim to provide services such as but not restricted to; 1:1 Support & 2:1 Support – support to access social activities, education settings and more…. Flexible service user led Small Group Support i.e. 4 services users: 2 support workers – promoting social interactions while exploring new experiences in the community. Jumpin’ Wednesdays @ Airea51 – Group sessions to a maximum of 8 service users with supervision, 1:1 and 2:1 support options. Local Activity Based Overnight Residential Opportunities – minimum 16hrs personalised, activity-based support programmes including an overnight stay within the Telford Area. Weekend Residential Opportunities – 48hrs weekend residential trips with venues to include Pioneer Centre @ Cleobury Mortimer, Alton Towers Resort and Chester City Break (including Chester Zoo visit and more). Life Skills Project – Small group Life Skills Project to focus on individual needs whilst developing independence through lifelong learning and community integration. Alternative Education based support programmes. We are also keen to work with services users and families to offer new, bespoke support packages, individually designed using a person-centred approach. These packages will aim to challenge the status quo and offer new exciting options to meet service user needs and respond to identified gaps in service. Taylor Support is led by Mark Taylor and Holly Taylor. Mark Taylor has over 17 years of experience working within this speciality. Previous roles involved successfully managing a highly regarded service for children and young people with a disability aged 3-25yrs within Telford as part of Telford and Wrekin Council’s Ican2 short breaks provision. Holly Taylor has over 14 years of experience working within the education and social care sector. 7 years specifically managing social care provisions for Children and Adults with additional needs. Qualified with a BA hons degree and Early Years Professional Status (level 6), Previous roles include working in Early years provisions, mainstream school support, family support worker, case worker and now as proud Co-Owner and Director of Service Delivery of Taylor Support. Holly is the registered CQC manager and Safeguarding trainer. Holly feels that through the varied roles she has carried out, in particular supporting families to best meet needs, leading on reviews, EHCP meetings, liaising with professionals, to being the service lead locally for the short breaks activity offer for children and young adults with additional and complex needs provides her with a holistic view and experience to best support the business. Holly loves her role now managing a company focused on providing bespoke and personalized support for vulnerable children, young people, adults and families as well as maintaining direct face to face work to ensure the service meets the needs of the people they provide a service for.

The Complete Works Education Service

the complete works education service

London

From a theatre company, staging plays and creative projects in schools across the capital, to sector-leading, Alternative School: our journey since we began in 1999 has been eventful. Our founder Phil Richards and his partner Neil Powney (pictured above) first formed The Complete Works as a Theatre in Education company, performing plays and workshops in schools throughout London. At the time, Phil led a small team of actors and creatives who were passionate about engaging young people in the performing arts. What became clear in these early years, was the power of creativity to inspire young people, who were otherwise disillusioned by education. One day, Phil answered a newspaper advert, seeking someone to teach a young person to read. This was a teenager who had never enjoyed or engaged with education and had left behind a long succession of unsuccessful teachers, who had branded him “unteachable”. Phil drew on his years in the creative industries to take a fresh approach to the challenge and was able to help this young man discover the joys of learning and subsequently gain entrance to college. This was the beginning of our transformation from theatre company to school. Phil’s success led to more young people being referred to us, each of whom, for their own reasons, had lost interest in education. Through the same creative and compassionate approach, Phil and his team found a way to reignite what had been lost in each of them. After all these years, our core value of individualised, creative learning remains the same. In 2013, we gained our official school status with the Department of Education. We had been doing the work of the school long before this point, so to have it officially recognised was a huge moment for us. We had our first Ofsted inspection a year later, and they confirmed that we were a Good school, an accolade we have maintained ever since. In 2016, Phil took a step away from the day to day running of the school, continuing as a consultant and trainer, and appointing Chrissie Roberts as CEO. Chrissie joined TCW in 2003, spending 12 years as Deputy Chief Executive, developing the vision for the school’s growth alongside Phil. As CEO, Chrissie has overseen a period of rapid development, in which we have greatly broadened our offer, adding new subjects to the curriculum, enriching our pastoral and wellbeing support, developing our teacher training, and exploring new ways to integrate creativity into our work. Every year, hundreds of young people of all ages and backgrounds join our community and every single one of them receives a unique educational package, with therapeutic and creative input at every stage. One afternoon in 1999, Phil and Neil opened a copy of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” in the hope of finding the perfect word or phrase to name their new theatre company. Nothing in those hundreds of pages suited quite so well as the words on the front cover. Back then, “The Complete Works” referred to the range of plays and creative workshops that we ran. Today it means “the whole package” - education that has everything, tailored to suit anyone.