To book a course, you will need to fill in our application form (which can be downloaded from the Applications page) and return it to our team address, either by e-mail or by post.
Please note our training calendar is a working document & will be updated regularly.
March 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 22 | Using Transactional Analysis in working with groups | The Hilton Hotel, Maidstone | 1 | SWs with 2years+ pq experience |
| 25 | Dealing with Difficult Situations | Aylesham Family Learning Centre | 1 | All CSS Admin Staff |
| 29 | FGC training for Information Givers | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | |
| 29-30 | Beyond Bowlby | The Ramada Hotel, Hollingbourne | 2 | SW with 3years+ pq experience |
April 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 21 | Evidence Based Assessments of Foster Carers | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | Fostering SW's |
| 21+22 | Chairing Child Protection Conferences | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 2 | TLs, SPs, PSs - staff who are preparing to chair conferences or as a refresher for current conference chairs |
| 27 | Supervision of Foster Carers | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | Fostering Sws |
| 28 | FGC training for Referrers | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 |
May 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 12 | Benefits for Disabled Children & Disabled Young People | Aylesham Family Learning Centre | 1 | All staff |
| 21 | SWA's Safegurading Training | The Hilton Hotel, Maidstone | 1 | SWA's |
| 24+25 | Teenagers in Foster Caare, Promoting Positive Relationships | Whitstable Community College | 2 | Foster carers, Fostering SWs & C&F SWs |
June 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 8 | Preparing Child Permanence Reports | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | Qualified SWs |
| 9 | Benefits for Young People | Aylesham Family Learning Centre | 1 | All staff |
| 9 | Preparing Child Permanence Reports | Aylesham Family Learning Centre | 1 | Qualified Sws |
| 18 | SWA's Safeguarding Training | The HIlton Hotel, Maidstone | 1 | SWAs |
| 21+22 | Teenagers in Foster Care, Promoting Positive Relationships | Lenham Community Centre | 2 | Foster Carers, Fostering SWs & C&F SWs |
| 22+23 | Understanding Attachment & Building Resilience | The HIlton Hotel, Maidstone | 2 | SWAs & SWs with upto 2years PQ |
July 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 5 | SWAs Law in Practice | The Hilton Hotel, Maidstone | 1 | SWAs |
| 7 | Benefits for People with Children | Aylesham Family Learning Centre | 1 | All Staff |
August 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 9 | SWAs Law in Practice | The Hilton Hotel, Maidstone | 1 | SWAs |
September 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 13 | FGC training for Information Givers | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | |
| 17 | Managing Transitions | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | |
| 21 | Investigating Stage 2 Complaints | The Hilton Hotel, Maidstone | 1 | Qualified SWs |
October 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 19+20 | Understanding Attachment & Building Resilience | The Ramada Hotel, Hollingbourne | 2 | SWAs & SWs with upto PQ 2years |
November 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 8 | Preparing Child Permanence Reports | Aylesham Family Learning Centre | 1 | Qualified SWs |
| 9 | Preparing Child Permanence Reports | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | Qualified SWs |
| 10 | FGC training for EWO's Referrers | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 1 | EWOs |
| 18+19 | Working with Emotional Abuse & Neglect | The Friars, Aylesford | 2 | SWs with 1year+ PQ |
| 29+30 | Teenagers in Foster Carer, Promoting Positive Relationships | Pfixers, Sandwich | 2 | Foster Carers, Fostering SWs & C&F SWs |
December 2010
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 14+15 | Teenagers in Foster Care, Promoting Positive Relationships | The Friars, Aylesford | 2 | Foster Carers, Fostering SWs & C&F SWs |
January 2011
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 11+12 | Understanding Attachement & Building Resilience | Oakwood House, Maidstone | 2 | SWAs & SWs with upto 2 years PQ |
February 2011
| Dates | Course Title | Venue | Days | Target Group |
| 17+18 | Working with Emotional Abuse & Neglect | The Hilton Hotel, Maidstone | 2 | SW with 1year+ PQ |
If there is a course you require which is not on our list, please email The Professional Development Unit so that we can register & log interest.