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  • Race Awareness for Managers, Senior Practitioners and Senior Social Workers

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council social care managers and seniors only.This course is for managers and seniors who have taken the Race Awareness course. You will gain knowledge and skills to identify, challenge and manage racism, and support victims of racism.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • A Boost of Resilience Skills e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Resilience can help you overcome challenges and bounce back after setbacks. According to the World Health Organisation learning to be resilient is one of the most important skills for improving health and wellbeing. This e-module is full of tips and suggestions you can apply at work or home.

    Category: Wellbeing and Resilience

  • A Guide to Effective and Accessible Meetings e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.We rely on meetings to communicate and collaborate but unnecessary and unproductive meetings waste significant time. This course provides a guide to effective meetings from the perspectives of facilitators and participants.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Administration of Medication

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working in social care. This three-hour course will help you to gain knowledge of terminology and legal aspects surrounding medicine administration. The workshop will cover principles, complications and risks associated with administering medications, responsibilities and reporting.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Adopting an Agile Mindset e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. The council uses agile working to deliver on our commitments. This course explores what agile working is, the difference it can make, and provides tools to support you. It also provides examples of successful projects based on an agile approach and the lessons learnt.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Advanced Child Protection

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This course is for anyone who works with children, young people, and families in South Gloucestershire and is the second level of inter-agency child protection training. It builds on the knowledge and skills learned in the Introduction to Child Protection course.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Advanced Child Protection (Out of Hours)

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This course is for anyone who works with children, young people, and families in South Gloucestershire and is the second level of inter-agency child protection training. It builds on the knowledge and skills learned in the Introduction to Child Protection course.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Advanced Child Protection Update

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This half day course will help to enhance your knowledge, skills and confidence to work together well, to ensure that the provision of help, support and protection of children is effective. You must have already completed the Advanced Child Protection update.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Advanced Child Protection Update (Out of Hours)

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This half day course will  enhance your knowledge, skills and confidence to  ensure that the  help, support and protection is effective. You must have already completed the Advanced Child Protection update.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Advocacy in Social Care e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module will help you understand the purpose of advocacy and the advocacy role. It will help you identify the different types of advocacy, understand more about the VoiceAbility service and consider how both services can work better together.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • An Introduction to the Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP) e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module is for partners of South Gloucestershire Council who complete the Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP). It introduces Early Help, explains the EHAP process, and provides advice on completing an EHAP.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • An Introduction to the Employee Appeal Process

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. This interactive workshop explores the principles and practical application of the Council’s Employee Appeals Process. Members will gain insight and develop the confidence to engage effectively in active appeal cases. The session provides a supportive space for discussion, enhancing understanding and readiness for participation in the appeals framework.

    Category: Councillors

  • Are You an Ally? Try Taking on These Five Roles e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. An ally is someone who uses their position to empower, support and defend marginalised groups. This e-module will help you learn more about the five ways to be an effective ally - confidant, champion, amplifier, sponsor, or upstander and learn how to provide a safe and supportive space.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Asbestos Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Welcome to the Asbestos Awareness e-module. This training is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to understand the risks associated with exposure to asbestos and what is included in the management of those risks.

    Category: Health and Safety

  • Aspiring Managers

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council employees only. This course is for staff interested in finding out about management, and whether this is the next career move for them. It builds on the Aspiring Managers e-module and comprises a range of practical activities, discussion and self-reflection.

    Category: Career support

  • Aspiring Managers Programme e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explores what management is and how you can develop the skills and experience to apply for a management role. You can complete it in isolation or as part of the one day face-to-face Aspiring Managers Programme.

    Category: Career support

  • Assertiveness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This online course forms part of a blended learning programme consisting of this e-module, a practical training session, and daily practice, to bring the theory to life and enhance this important life skill. It includes the theory to support the activities and skills practice.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Assessing the Needs of Autistic Adults (for SW practitioners completing assessments under the Care Act 2014)

    Eligibility: This course is open to council social work practitioners only. This course is for practitioners who assess the needs of autistic adults. You must complete the Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disability e-learning before attending.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • ASYE Academy - Assertiveness Skills

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This workshop is for NQSWs, new starters in social care, and social workers. In this practical session you will learn what assertiveness is and explore how to use it to build your confidence and communication skills to support you in your life and social work career.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Critical Reflection

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only.This workshop for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) looks at reflective tools that can be used in practice, for writing reflective pieces, and for reflective supervision. There will be a PowerPoint presentation (copy provided after the session) and group discussion.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Learning from Safeguarding Reviews

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only.This workshop designed for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) covers both Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs), Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs) and includes the local process and management of reviews.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Mental Capacity Act

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This workshop designed for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs)  provides a comprehensive overview of mental capacity, and uses case studies and practical examples to look at how you can implement this in your practice.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Personality and Effective Communication

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This workshop for newly qualified social workers  It explores how personalities impact interactions and people's approach to communication, information, decision making and planning. It includes group discussions and activities.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Time and Case Load Management

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This workshop is for newly qualified social workers. It covers how to manage your time effectively and includes toolkits that you can take away and use. The session includes a PowerPoint presentation, videos and interactive discussion.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Using a Kit Bag for Direct Work with Children and Families

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This course for children's newly qualified social workers includes two half-day sessions. The first session covers using a kit bag for direct work. The second session focuses on reflecting on kit bag use and revisiting fundamentals.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy - Wellbeing and Resilience

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This one-day course for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) focuses on wellbeing, resilience, and self-care to prevent burnout. In this practical session you will meet your ASYE Lead and fellow NQSWs, share experiences, and discuss the ASYE for a supportive start.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • ASYE Academy – Chronologies, Genograms and Ecomaps

    Eligibility: This course is open to social workers on the ASYE programme only. This session for newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) covers Chronologies, Genograms, and Ecomaps. You will consider the purpose of a good chronology and explore how to use genograms and ecomaps for effective assessments and planning.

    Category: Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

  • Attachment Trauma and Recovery

    Eligibility: This course is open to social work, education and care professionals. This workshop explores attachment and trauma theories, their applications, and how to assess and develop attachment-based interventions. It will help social work, education, and care professionals to enhance skills and confidence in trauma recovery practice.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Autism Anxiety Trust: Making Sense of Autism

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years practitioners working in Reception classes, Nurseries, Pre-Schools or as Childminders. This two session virtual course by Autism Education Trust provides delegates with an introduction to autism.  It is most appropriate for colleagues working in early years with little or no past experience of autism.  

    Category: SEND

  • Autism Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council employees only. The training includes two presentations on the Autism Spectrum. Part 1 covers Autism traits, social challenges, coping mechanisms, and employment barriers. Part 2 explores Autism types, skills, mental health, disability models, support strategies, and notable autistic individuals.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Autism Education Trust: Anxiety Module

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire education professionals working in the Early Years, which includes Childminders, Pre-Schools, Nurseries and School Reception Classes. This in-person AET module will help delegates to think about the reasonable adjustments that can be made to support young autistic children in their setting, with the aim of creating long lasting impactful change to the early years environment. 

    Category: SEND

  • Autism Education Trust: Good Autism Practice

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire educational professionals working in the Early Years, which includes Childminders, Pre-Schools, Nurseries and School Reception Classes. This three session virtual course is an in-depth training around identification and support focusing on the four areas of need.  A basic knowledge of autism is needed and it is suggested that delegates will have already completed Autism Education Trust: Making Sense of Autism.

    Category: SEND

  • Autism Education Trust: Play Module

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire education professionals working in the Early Years, which includes Childminders, pre-schools, nurseries and school reception classes. This in-person Autism Education Trust module is intended for early years delegates who have had some previous training or have experience of working with autistic children and who want to deepen their understanding of autistic play.   

    Category: SEND

  • Autism Education Trust: Transition Module

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire professionals working in the Early Years, which includes Childminders, pre-schools, nurseries and school reception staff. This in-person session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge, skills and understanding to plan transitions and implement processes to improve the education and well-being of children in the Early Years.  

    Category: SEND

  • Avon and Somerset Police

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. This upcoming briefing by senior officers from Avon and Somerset Police will outline both national and local policing priorities. It will spotlight the 'Police and Crime Plan 2024–2029', with a strong emphasis on engaging harder-to-reach communities and aligning efforts with the strategic vision set by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

    Category: Councillors

  • Avon and Somerset Police Control Room Visit

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. Councillors are invited to Avon and Somerset Police HQ for a guided tour of the Control Room. In small groups, they’ll observe daily operations, gaining insight into how incidents are managed and calls handled. This visit offers a behind-the-scenes look at the vital work of the police communications team.

    Category: Councillors

  • Avon Fire and Rescue Service

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. This upcoming briefing, presented by Chief Fire Officer Simon Shilton of Avon Fire and Rescue Service, will focus on the latest operational priorities and safety initiatives across South Gloucestershire. It aims to provide key updates on fire prevention efforts, community risk management, and strategic plans to enhance public safety and emergency response.

    Category: Councillors

  • Basic Clinical Skills

    Eligibility: This course is open to adult social care staff. This workshop is for people working in domiciliary, residential and day care services (statutory, voluntary, independent and private sectors) in South Gloucestershire. It includes a trainer presentation, discussion, and a multiple-choice assessment to confirm knowledge.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Becoming Makaton Aware or Makaton Friendly Briefing

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools. This virtual one hour briefing session invites all South Gloucestershire Early Years and School staff to explore becoming Makaton Aware or Makaton Friendly.  We will share information on how to create inclusive learning environments that support communication needs, foster understanding, and ensure all children feel seen, heard, listened to and valued.

    Category: Curriculum

  • Bitesize - Information Sharing

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone who works with children, adults, or families in South Gloucestershire. This course covers the seven golden rules for information sharing, relevant legislation, how to have confidence when sharing, case examples, and guidelines on consent and when not to share information.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Bitesize - MARAC

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working with children, adults, or families in South Gloucestershire. This course is for anyone who would like an overview of the MARAC process. Topics covered include building an understanding of MARAC, how to refer, and the roles of each person attending the MARAC.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Bitesize - Thresholds

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This one-hour multi-agency session provides valuable information about local services and guidance on how and when to refer. It’s based on the threshold guidance ‘The right help in the right way at the right time’.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Bitesize Learning: Self Neglect

    Eligibility: This course is open to practitioners involved in safeguarding adults. This 45-minute workshop from the South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board is for practitioners from all agencies working with adults in South Gloucestershire. Based on learning from local safeguarding adult reviews and local practice guidance this is a practical learning session.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Building Partnerships e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module looks at how to build partnerships successfully within the council. It gives you the opportunity to reflect on your own experiences of partnership-working and introduces you to the skills and competencies needed to create better partnerships.

    Category: Leadership and management skills

  • Care Leavers Local Offer e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. In this e-module there is a presentation which outlines some of the key aspects of the Care Leavers offer and resources available. To keep up to date, we encourage you to download our Bridges SG app which is where we will push out new offers as we develop them.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Chief Officer Major Incidents Training e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explains how South Gloucestershire Council manages the strategic response to major incidents. It covers the National Occupational Standards (NOS) that ensures  officers tasked to carry out specific tasks are suitably qualified and skilled to carry out their roles.

    Category: Emergency Planning

  • Child and Young Persons Care Plan e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module give you access to a 40-minute video which covers the processes for children in care that launched on the 1st April 2023. The video walkthrough includes the child and young person’s care plan and explains the processes associated with it.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Childminders SEND Network

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire SEND trained Childminders. This virtual 1.5 hour network is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders who have previously completed the SEND Childminder course.  It will be an opportunity to network with other childminders to continue your professional development in supporting and including all children through professional discussions and collaboration. 

    Category: SEND

  • Childminders SEND Network

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire SEND trained Childminders. This virtual 1.5 hour network is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders who have previously completed the SEND Childminder course.  

    Category: SEND

  • Children's Services Induction e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Any new employee to Children’s Social Care or Preventative Services is required to complete this e-module as part of their induction. It includes information you will need to successfully navigate your way around your new role in South Gloucestershire Council.

    Category: Social care induction

  • Climate and Nature Emergency - Take Action e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. South Gloucestershire Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019. This introduction explains what it is and what staff and councillors can do to respond to it. It provides information on the climate breakdown, the nature crisis and local climate change.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Cluster 1 & 2 Network (Childminders)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders. This 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for Childminders in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within clusters 1 and 2.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 1 & 2 Network (Childminders)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders. This 1.5 hour session is for Childminders working in clusters 1 and 2.  It will provide an opportunity to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 1 Network (Childminders & Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders. Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries. This in-person 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for childminders and early years settings in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 1 Network (Childminders & Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders, Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries. This in-person 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for childminders and early years settings in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 1 Network (Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings. This 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for South Gloucestershire early years settings in cluster 1 to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 1 Network (Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings. This 1.5 hour session  is an opportunity for Early Years Settings in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussions around what is happening nationally and locally within cluster 1.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 2 Network (Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries. This in-person 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for early years settings in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 3 Network (Childminders & Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders, Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries. This in-person 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for childminders and early years settings in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 4.5 Network (Childminders & Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders, Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries. This in-person 1.5 hour network is open to South Gloucestershire childminders and setting leaders in cluster 4.5 to all come together as a cluster to share practice and engage in what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Cluster 6 Network (Childminders & Settings)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders, Pre-Schools and Day Nurseries. This in-person 1.5 hour session is an opportunity for childminders and early years settings in South Gloucestershire to share practice and engage in discussion around what is happening nationally and locally within the cluster area.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Coaching and Mentoring Group Supervision

    Eligibility: This course is open to internal and external coaches. These sessions are for members of the South Gloucestershire Council Coaching and Mentoring Service. We also welcome external and independent coaches. Group supervision is an opportunity for you to reflect on your coaching practice, experiences and learning.

    Category: Coaching and mentoring

  • Coaching and NLP Training for Foster Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.This course empowers foster carers with coaching techniques and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) strategies to support and nurture children. Participants will learn methods to enhance communication, build resilience, and foster positive relationships, ultimately creating a supportive and healing environment for children.

    Category: Professional development

  • Coaching Skills

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone. Are you a manager or professional interested in building coaching skills? This practical one-day course will give you an understanding of how to use coaching to empower people to achieve goals, to improve the performance of others, and to enable others to make positive, long-lasting changes.

    Category: Coaching and mentoring

  • Communicating Clearly e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This course explains the fundamentals of communication including the process of sharing information, what can get in the way of verbal, nonverbal and written communication, and how you can change how you communicate to ensure it is as effective as possible.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Completing a Learning Needs Analysis e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. In this e-module you will learn to use a learning needs analysis to identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and attitudes. You'll also learn how to create SMART development plans and understand potential barriers to development.

    Category: Learning, Development and Performance

  • Complex Case Analysis

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working with children. This workshop focuses on planning interventions for challenging cases, and explores live cases. It includes theory, child development, assessment approaches, and case discussions, aimed at practitioners working with children and young people in community services.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Connecting Care e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Connecting Care is a South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bristol City Council system that supports better information sharing; joining up information; better, safer decisions; and increased efficiency. This e-module covers what Connecting Care is and how to access it.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Continuing Healthcare

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council social care staff. This course, delivered by Beacon, will increase organisational understanding and capability in key aspects of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) to make sure that people we support receive healthcare they are entitled to.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Conversations with Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire adult social care employees only.This one-day course is for adult practitioners/managers who have a role in effective practice with carers in South Gloucestershire. It covers knowledge, understanding and skills required to work with carers as key partners of Adult Social Care.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Core Skill 2 - Child Protection Basic Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.This course covers laws, guidance, and procedures to protect and safeguard children both nationally and locally. It provides essential information to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in their care, equipping Fosters Carers with the knowledge needed to fulfil their responsibilities effectively.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 3 - Safer Caring

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.This course focuses on creating safe, secure environments for children, covering risk assessment, safeguarding practices, and strategies to prevent harm. Carers will be equipped to protect children, promote their wellbeing, and handle safety concerns effectively. There will be space for questions.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 4 - Equality and Diversity for Foster Carers 

    Eligibilty: This course is open to foster carers. This course highlights the inequalities faced by Care Experienced people. It encourages discussions on actions to reduce and eliminate disparities. The training promotes understanding, inclusivity, and proactive measures to create a fairer, more supportive environment for everyone involved.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 5 - Recording - Write Enough!

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.This foster care training course aims to improve the recording practices of Foster Carers. It is linked to the Induction Standards for Foster Carers, enhancing documentation skills and ensuring accurate, comprehensive records to support the care and development of foster children.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 6 - Holistic Health and Wellbeing for Children in Care

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. This course focuses on the health of children and young people from birth to becoming a care leaver. We consider not only physical health but also emotional and social well-being. It includes discussions on puberty and sexual health, encouraging open and sometimes-embarrassing conversations.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 6 - Loss, Change and Bereavement for Children Adopted or in Care

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.When children enter care or are adopted, they often experience loss and bereavement from being separated from their birth family. This course helps you understand and manage their emotions, offering strategies for effective communication with your child or young person.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 6 - Why And How? Attachment and Emotional Health For Young People Looked After

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. This course, for foster carers and adopters, enhances your knowledge and understanding of attachment, focusing on the emotional health of children in your care. This introduction to therapeutic parenting, provides insights and strategies to support the well-being of looked-after young people.

    Category: Core skills

  • Core Skill 7 - Non Violent Resistance

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. Claire Greenham from WAYPOINT will lead this course, equipping carers with strategies to manage challenging behaviours without aggression. The training focuses on de-escalation techniques, building positive relationships, and fostering a calm, supportive environment to promote cooperation and reduce conflict.

    Category: Core skills

  • Corporate Parenting e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Local Authorities have responsibility for looked after children -  corporate parenting. Members and senior officers have a role to play. This e-module will help councillors understand their role and responsibilities in improving outcomes for looked after children.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Council Incident Room Refresher e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module can be used to refresh staff knowledge of the Council Incident Room (CIR). It provides and overview of the function and operation of the CIR, the roles within the CIR and reviews the use of forms and the action/information boards.

    Category: Emergency Planning

  • Council Induction e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. The aim of this e-module is to give you general information about us as an organisation and to provide links to key information about the council and where you can access staff systems and information when starting.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Council induction information page

    We have produced a range of induction e-modules, face to face events and mandatory e-modules for staff. This information page will set out what is expected of you as a new starter or new manager.

    Category: Council Induction and Mandatory Courses

  • Court Skills for Adult Social Care Practitioners

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council Adult Social Care employees. This course will help you to increase skills and confidence in writing court documents. The course includes an overview of courtroom etiquette and processes, essential evidence recording techniques, key court forms, and completing Court of Protection forms.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Court Skills for Children's Social Workers

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council children's social workers only. This two-day course covers understanding the legal system, including family, criminal, and youth courts, and the Public Law Outline. The course will help you to become well-equipped for court proceedings.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Creating an Inclusive Workplace: Understanding Bias e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explores how we can create an inclusive workplace by minimising bias in the workplace. It will provide you with information, tips and tools, as well as further links to research or information you can share with others.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This course is aimed at any internal staff who would like to develop their practical skills and approaches to problem solving, creative idea generation, and decision-making where the solutions are not always obvious.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Cultural Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. We want everyone at the council to feel welcome and understanding cultural differences can improve how we work with people with different religions, cultures and beliefs. In this e-module, we'll look at some of those differences and how to interact with people with different lifestyles, approaches and expectations to you.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Data Protection (Cyber Awareness ) e-module 2025

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.With more of us working remotely, under pressure and relying more on technology than ever before, we need to know you're keeping on top of cyber security and GDPR best practice. This is the mandatory Data Protection e-module for staff 2025.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Decision Loggist e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. The e-module explains the context in which a decision loggist operates. It describes the decision loggist role in an emergency response and their specific responsibilities, how to record the data, and understanding the difference between a decision loggist and a minute taker.

    Category: Emergency Planning

  • Direct Payments

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council adult social care managers and practitioners only.This half-day course will increase knowledge and understanding about Direct Payments (DP). It will build your confidence to promote DPs to people who have care and/or support needs to enhance their wellbeing and independence.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Disability and Neurodiversity Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire employees only. This three-hour workshop is appropriate for all council staff. It will help you to explore and learn about different types of disability and neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, their strengths. You will gain in-depth insights into understanding and supporting others, navigating the language, and reasonable adjustments.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Domestic Abuse

    Eligibility:This course is open to anyone working with children, adults, or families in South Gloucestershire. This 1.75-day course is for practitioners from all organisations across South Gloucestershire. It promotes effective multi-agency working and a key focus is on person/child-centred practice to promote positive outcomes for people who are affected by domestic abuse.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Domestic Abuse Training for Foster Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. This course covers the definition and forms of domestic abuse, including coercive control. It examines its prevalence, especially among young people, and identifies controlling behaviours. The course explores the impacts on children, trauma triggers, recovery strategies, and support for foster carers and children.

    Category: Core skills

  • Early Entitlement Funding Briefing

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders, Managers, Business Managers, Finance Officers and Pre-School Committee Members. This virtual one hour briefing is open to staff at all early years providers who offer early education entitlement funding places and have signed a Provider Agreement, or are looking to start offering it, but don't currently and are interested in knowing more about it.  

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Early Entitlement Funding Briefing

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Childminders, Managers, Business Managers, Finance Officers and Pre-School Committee Members. This virtual one hour session is open to staff at all early years providers who offer early education entitlement funding places and have signed a Provider Agreement, or are looking to start offering it, but don't currently and are interested in knowing more about it.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Early Help Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone who would find this relevant. This workshop is an opportunity for education settings and external partners to develop their awareness of Early Help and to understand the crucial role that they play in supporting children and families at an Early Help level.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Effective Multi-Agency Working in Adult Safeguarding

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone who works in adult safeguarding. This course focuses on the importance of effective multi-agency working and best practice in adult safeguarding. We recommend that you complete the Raising Safeguarding Concerns course before you attend this course.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Epilepsy Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to all social care professionals. This course is for staff in the council and the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors and work with people with epilepsy. If you do not administer rescue treatment for Statis Epilepticus you need only attend the morning session.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module will give you a broader understanding of policy, legislation and the practical application of equality, diversity and inclusion in the council. Council employees have legal rights and responsibilities and regardless of what your role is it is vital you understand these basic principles.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Induction e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are top priorities for the council. This e-module takes into consideration that staff and councillors come from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and levels of understanding on equalities so provides a general overview as part of your induction to the council.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Exploitation of Adults

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working in health and social care. This one-day course explores adult exploitation and how to identify the different forms it may take. Exploitation can affect different people in various ways. The course will highlight signs  of exploitation and what you can do to help, or minimise the risk, or experience of abuse.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Exploring a Sustainability and Climate Change Action Planning Briefing Session

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders and Schools. This virtual one hour session will explore sustainability and climate change, using eco-friendly practices and action planning to integrate environmentally conscious practices  into the foundation of childhood development play and learning for a sustainable future.

    Category: Curriculum

  • Exploring a Sustainability and Climate Change Action Planning Briefing Session

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings, Childminders and Schools. This virtual one hour session will explore sustainability and climate change, using eco-friendly practices and action planning to integrate environmentally conscious practices into the foundation of childhood development play and learning for a sustainable future.

    Category: Curriculum

  • EYFS Briefing Sessions (Schools only)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Reception and Nursery Class teachers. This virtual one hour briefing will provide updates and guidance for teachers leading and working in nursery and reception classes in South Gloucestershire primary schools.  

    Category: Leadership and management

  • EYFSP Moderation

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Schools Reception Class Practitioners. These in-person two hour sessions are open to all practitioners working in Reception classes and those responsible for assessment in schools.  These sessions will explore EYFSP data requirements and will enable delegates to explore and agree assessment information for children at the end of their Reception year.

    Category: OAP

  • Fire Safety e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module gives an essential overview of good fire safety practice at work. You will learn how to identify potential fire risks, and what to do if you discover a fire or hear a fire alarm. It mainly covers fire precautions in offices but it applies to all premises, except where there are very high fire risk processes in place. 

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Fire Safety in Your Home

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. This course equips carers with essential knowledge to prevent and respond to fires. It covers fire prevention strategies, emergency procedures, and use of safety equipment. This training enhances carers’ ability to create a safe environment, protect, and care for foster children effectively.

    Category: Professional development

  • Fire Warden and BECO Roles and Responsibilities e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module outlines the duties of fire wardens and building emergency control officers (BECOs). It is important to understand both roles, regardless of which one you do, so you will need to complete both lessons.

    Category: Health and Safety

  • First Aid for Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers, adopters and family link carers. This mandatory course covers essential first aid skills, ensuring carers are well-prepared to handle emergencies and provide safe, effective care for the children in their charge. This training will build confidence and skills to make caregiving environment safer and more secure.

    Category: Core skills

  • Foster Carers Coffee Morning (Patchway) & (Cadbury Heath) & (Yate)

    Eligibility: This event is open to foster carers. This session provides a relaxed, informal setting for foster parents to connect, share experiences, and offer mutual support. Over coffee, participants discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and build a sense of community, fostering a supportive network for those involved in foster care.

    Category: Professional development

  • Foster Carers Support Group for Carers Caring for Children with Additional Needs.

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carersThis session provides specialised resources and training for carers. It focuses on understanding and addressing unique challenges, ensuring children receive tailored care. This support enhances carers' skills, promotes children's development, and fosters a nurturing, inclusive environment for their growth and well-being.

    Category: Professional development

  • Fraud Awareness and Prevention e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This a mandatory e-module for new starters covers five key areas to help you increase and refresh your awareness of fraud. It looks at the meaning and prevention of fraud, bribery, corruption, and money laundering, and includes guidance on what to do if you suspect irregular activity.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Fundamental Wellbeing First Aid

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone. This course supports awareness and confidence to support children and adults’ wellbeing. We explore mental health awareness, spotting the signs of wellbeing decline, listening to understand and empower people to access support. You gain a Mental Wellbeing First Aid Certificate on completion.

    Category: Public Health

  • Fundamental Wellbeing Supporter

    Eligibility: This course open to people who work and live in South Gloucestershire. This practical, insightful one-day course equips you to recognise signs of mental health decline and use our A.C.T.© plan to offer effective support in emergencies and as longer-term solutions. Suitable for anyone working with children or adults.

    Category: Public Health

  • Getting that Job e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module is for people who are looking to change jobs or are at risk of redundancy within the council. It explains how to apply for roles in the council, preparing for the process and signposts to further support. Hints and tips are provided to help you get the job you want.

    Category: Career support

  • Getting the Most from Action Learning e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explains what action learning is and how to get the most from it. There is a video demonstration of a virtual action learning set, structures to use for discussions and ideas, tools and templates you can use.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Help with CVs and Application Forms e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This short e-module will guide you through best practice in writing your CV and how to complete application forms and covering letters including: structure, presentation, how to handle gaps in employment, and how to tailor CVs and application forms for each specific job role.

    Category: Career support

  • Helping People Learn in the Workplace e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module provides guidance on how to help new starters, or people taking on new roles, to learn in the workplace. Whether you are a manager or peer, the practical tips will help make the process more productive.

    Category: Learning, Development and Performance

  • Hoarding and Self-Neglect

    Eligibility: This course is open to all social care professionals. This one-day interactive course provides delegates with information and guidance on capacity and the legal frameworks relevant to self-neglect, including hoarding. It is targeted at all health and social care professionals who work with people who self-neglect.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Holding a Pre-School Annual General Meeting (AGM)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Pre-School Committee Members and Managers. This in-person two hour session will provide all of the information you will need to enable you to plan and hold a successful pre-school annual general meeting, making sure that all requirements are fulfilled. 

    Category: Leadership and management

  • How to Identify and Stop Using Ableist Language e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This micro learning talks about the importance of language and how to avoid ableist language. It provides an explanation of what ableist language is and why it matters. Practical examples are given to help you avoid using it in your communication.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

    Eligibility: This course is open to all health and social care professionals. Would you know how to spot the signs of human trafficking and modern slavery? It exists in our communities. This training will help you to identify the signs, understand your duties, learn how to respond and support the people you work with.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Humanitarian Assistance Centre Training e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module is an introduction for South Gloucestershire Council staff and other Humanitarian Assistance staff to humanitarian assistance centres (HAC). It explains the types of council run centres, basic HAC requirements, and familiarises staff with public welfare needs.

    Category: Emergency Planning

  • ICT Security and Information Security e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This mandatory e-module for council ICT users covers security policies and data protection. Complete it from start to finish or in stages. You will need to pass the assessment with 80% to ensure safe and appropriate information sharing.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Identifying Young Carers: Our Responsibilities and Duties

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working with children, adults, or families in South Gloucestershire. This session raises awareness of young carers, their roles, challenges, and rights. It covers the Young Carers Protocol, support strategies, and identification, led by experienced professionals and a young carer ambassador.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • Interview Skills e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module offers interview preparation tips, guides you through the process, and explains post-interview steps. It helps you prepare, understand potential questions, answer effectively, and reflect on your performance to boost interview success.

    Category: Career support

  • Introduction to Child Protection

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This course is the first level of inter-agency child protection training. Together, delegates will explore safeguarding themes. It aims to make sure delegates are confident in understanding what child abuse is and when and how to act on concerns. 

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Introduction to Child Protection (Out of Hours)

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This course is the first level of inter-agency child protection training. Together, delegates will explore safeguarding themes. It aims to make sure delegates are confident in understanding what child abuse is and when and how to act on concerns. 

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Introduction to Health and Safety e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module covers basic health and safety practices at work including identification, management and mitigation of risks. As most council staff are office based this course focuses on office environments. Employees who work in other settings will receive additional training. 

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Introduction to South Gloucestershire's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) Tools and Resources

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. Join this practical session exploring South Gloucestershire’s JSNA—a key resource for health and wellbeing data. Expect live demos, hands-on activities, and guidance to help professionals confidently navigate and use JSNA tools for evidence-informed planning. Interactive discussion and support will enhance understanding and application across public service sectors.

    Category: Councillors

  • Introduction to the Care Act

    Eligibility: This course is open to all social care professionals. This course is ideal for Social Care and Occupational Therapy Practitioners who work directly with people in need of care and support. Delivered over two half-days, this course gives an understanding of the Care Act 2014, its principles, and duties.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Journalling for Wellbeing e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module covers various journaling methods, including paper, online, creative, and factual techniques. It highlights the benefits of positive emotion recording, offers exercises and wellbeing tools, and includes the NHS-endorsed five ways of wellbeing and the PERMA model.

    Category: Wellbeing and Resilience

  • Language Champion Autumn Network

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Language Champion settings only. This in-person session is open to all settings who have had one or more practitioner attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.

    Category: Curriculum

  • Language Champion Spring Network

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Language Champions only. This in-person 1.5 hour session is open to all settings who have had one or more practitioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.  This session will focus on supporting language in your wider curriculum. 

    Category: Curriculum

  • Language Champion Summer Network

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Language Champion Settings only. This in-person 1.5 hour session is for all settings who have had one or more practitioners attend the South Gloucestershire Language Champion training.  This session will focus on supporting emotional literacy.

    Category: Curriculum

  • Learning Disability and Autism Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff and external partners.This e-module is aimed at managers and staff and partners who are considering supporting someone on a work placement and would like to have more awareness around learning disabilities and or autism. It will take around 90 minutes to complete and includes a range of video and resources.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Legal Literacy and Defensible Decision-Making

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council adult social care professionals only. The underpinning theme is the importance of legal literacy and defensible decision-making in effective practice. Drawing on practical experience and theoretical perspectives you will explore factors that can both support and undermine your defensible decision-making.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Level 1 Safeguarding Everyone e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for people working with vulnerable adults and children and is mandatory for all South Gloucestershire council staff. This e-module covers children and adults, including multi-agency working, best practices, and identifying and responding to abuse signs, whistleblowing, and handling suspected or disclosed abuse.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • LGBTQ+ Matters e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explores how language, culture, history, discrimination, and health inequality affect LGBTQ+ service access. Thanks to The Diversity Trust, University of Bristol, Brigstowe Project, and South Gloucestershire Council’s Public Health team for their valuable contributions.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Long-term Fostering Matching Process e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module provides access to a video overview of the long-term fostering matching process. It will give you an understanding of the steps involved in matching foster children with suitable long-term placements.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Manager Induction e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module introduces new managers to council culture, practices, policies, and support. It covers management expectations, serving as a refresher for experienced managers. The course takes about an hour, with 90 minutes recommended for a thorough review.

    Category: Core management training

  • Managing Allegations

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.This course equips foster carers with the skills to handle accusations appropriately, covering procedures, legal aspects, and support systems. It ensures carers can respond effectively, protect all parties involved, maintain trust, safeguard children, and uphold the integrity of the fostering system.

    Category: Professional development

  • Managing Challenging Conversations and Conflict (Childrens and Adults)

    Eligibility: This course is open to safeguarding professionals from all organisations.This one-day course will support you to develop skills and strategies to confidently engage with others and manage challenging situations and conversations whilst working in the safeguarding and protection arena.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • Managing Change e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explores your role in leading change, addressing the strategic and operational forces driving change within the organisation. It delves into the psychology of change and how to work with individuals and stakeholders to effectively implement change.

    Category: Leadership and management skills

  • Managing Employee Performance

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council managers only.In this course we’ll cover the council’s employee performance management procedures, consider the principles, benefits and responsibilities associated with performance management, and the key techniques and skills to help you manage performance effectively.

    Category: Learning, Development and Performance

  • Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Teams e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module provides an overview of managing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in teams. It builds on the EDI awareness course, offering tips and tools to challenge inequality and create an inclusive workplace.

    Category: Employee wellbeing and inclusion

  • Managing Practice Learning Day Four

    Eligibility: This course is for Social Workers who fulfil specific eligibility requirements.To attend this course you must have approval to provide a placement and confirmation you are working to Experienced level PCF (Professional Capabilities Framework). You must be post-qualified for at least two years from when the placement starts.

    Category: Practice Education

  • Managing Practice Learning Day One

    Eligibility: This course is for Social Workers who fulfil specific eligibility requirements.To attend this course you must have approval to provide a placement and confirmation you are working to Experienced level PCF (Professional Capabilities Framework). You must be post-qualified for at least two years from when the placement starts.

    Category: Practice Education

  • Managing Practice Learning Day Three

    Eligibility: This course is for Social Workers who fulfil specific eligibility requirements. To attend this course you must have approval to provide a placement and confirmation you are working to Experienced level PCF (Professional Capabilities Framework). You must be post-qualified for at least two years from when the placement starts.

    Category: Practice Education

  • Managing Practice Learning Day Two

    Eligibility: This course is for Social Workers who fulfil specific eligibility requirements.To attend this course you must have approval to provide a placement and confirmation you are working to Experienced level PCF (Professional Capabilities Framework). You must be post-qualified for at least two years from when the placement starts.

    Category: Practice Education

  • Managing Resources e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module covers key management skills: people, finance, information, time, and change. You'll gain a better understanding of managing people, providing quality service, financial management, information processes, and effective time management.

    Category: Leadership and management skills

  • Managing Stakeholder Relationships e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. In this e-module we introduce the concept of stakeholders and their influence on your team's work. We explain how to map stakeholders using a Power/Interest grid and discuss factors to consider when managing stakeholders in the council environment.

    Category: Leadership and management skills

  • Managing Your Team's Mental Health and Wellbeing e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explains the importance of managing team mental health and wellbeing. It defines mental health, stress, and wellbeing, and offers strategies and resources to enhance management practices.

    Category: Employee wellbeing and inclusion

  • Manual Handling Refresher for South Gloucestershire Council Occupational Therapy Assistants

    Eligibility: This course is open to Occupational Therapy staff only. This is a half-day mandatory course for Adult Social Care Occupational Therapist Assistants who have responsibility for moving people. It needs to be completed annually to meet the expectations of your role as a Social Care Practitioner (Occupational Therapy).

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Meet the Bromford Directors

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. Senior officers from Bromford will present this briefing, focusing on local priorities and initiatives tailored to community needs. Emphasis will be placed on the power of community conversations to inspire real change through shared responsibility, inclusive decision-making, and collaborative partnerships aimed at building stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods across the region.

    Category: Councillors

  • Mental Capacity Essentials

    Eligibility: This course is open to front-line care staff.This course introduces the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) for front-line care staff. You will learn to apply MCA principles at work, understand when the MCA applies, and know when to seek advice and support. Enhance your skills to support individuals effectively and ethically.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Mental Health Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone.This community-based course is for anyone who works with adults, children and families to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing at all ages. It covers responding to a person who needs support, the views of people with lived experience, and information on approaches and services.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Mental Health Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This 25-minute interactive workshop by the Public Health, Mental Health, Inequalities, and Community Engagement team introduces mental health concepts, differences between mental health and ill health, models, impacts, inequalities, and local support resources.

    Category: Public Health

  • Mentoring Skills e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module covers what mentoring is and the basics to get started. It covers how people learn, and practical tips like learning plans and conversation structures. It's designed for those considering mentoring or wanting to enhance their mentoring relationships.

    Category: Coaching and mentoring

  • Modern Slavery and Trafficking e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for people working with vulnerable adults and children and is mandatory for all South Gloucestershire council staff. This e-module covers modern slavery, trafficking, exploitation and sex exploitation. It outlines the differences between these issues, explains how to identify vulnerable people, and how to report and respond.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Motivational Interviewing

    Eligibility: This course is open to professionals working in relevant areas.This course is for professionals who work in mental health, substance misuse, offending, social work, domestic violence, supported housing, young people's services, family work etc. It provides a deeper understanding of skills and knowledge in motivational interviewing.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Moving and Handling Annual Update for Adult Social Care Occupational Therapists

    Eligibility: This course is open to council Occupational Therapists only.This is a full-day mandatory course for Adult Social Care Occupational Therapists. It needs to be completed annually to meet the expectations of your role as an Occupational Therapist and to adhere to registration requirements.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • NSPCC Talk PANTS with Makaton

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools. This virtual one hour session looks at the NSPCC's Talk PANTS with Makaton.  This programme helps children with communication differences to stay safe from abuse and promotes safeguarding practice.  Using Makaton symbols and signs, it teaches the five key rules.  

    Category: Curriculum

  • Oliver McGowan Autism and Learning Disability Training

    Eligibility: This course is open to adult social care staff. This two-tier training for professionals who provide direct support will enhance awareness and understanding of autism and learning disabilities. Tier 1 is an e-learning module; Tier 2 is a face-to-face session co-delivered with people who have lived experience.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Parent and Child Fostering

    Eligibility: This course is for foster carers. This course covers parenting skills, child development, and effective communication. It will strengthen parent-child relationships, promote positive behaviour, and ensure children's wellbeing. It covers practical strategies to support their child's growth and development in a supportive environment.

    Category: Professional development

  • Pathway to Independence 

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carersThis networking event, attended by a variety of professionals, provides information on housing, mental health, education, and benefits for young people. It aims to help carers understand these options and assess the needs of their young person effectively. Your questions will be welcomed.

    Category: Professional development

  • PDPR Skills

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council managers only.This practical one-day course is for South Gloucestershire Council managers. It explains the council’s PDPR process, how to make PDPRs meaningful and engaging, how to set performance and development objectives, conversation techniques, and equalities.

    Category: Learning, Development and Performance

  • Personal Development and Performance Reviews (PDPR) for Employees e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explains PDPRs, their purpose, and how they help meet personal and organisational objectives. It emphasises personal responsibility for PDPRs and guides you through the process, so you can make the most of yours. 

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Personal Development and Performance Reviews (PDPR) for Managers e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explains how to get the most from the PDPR process, aligning individual performance with council objectives. It helps you motivate and support your team, ensuring they perform well and develop skills annually.

    Category: Learning, Development and Performance

  • Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

    Eligibility: This course is for professionals supporting individuals eligible for or receiving PIP. This course explores the PIP application process, completing self-assessments, understanding benefit interactions, assessment scoring, appeals, and key roles involved. Delivered by James Hennefeld, an experienced social worker and AMHP with expertise in hidden disabilities and PIP access.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Personal Reactions to Change e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This course helps you understand the impact of change, explore coping strategies, and access support. It acknowledges that change affects everyone differently and covers various council resources to help staff adapt to changing circumstances.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Planning Enforcement and Practices

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Councillors. Decisions must be carefully made to minimise risk of successful challenge. This session offers a brief overview of current planning enforcement topics, with no specific cases discussed. For suggested discussion points, please email Dawn Russell by 11th September 2025. Participants are encouraged to contribute topics in advance. This briefing is also open to Town and Parish Clerks and Councillors.

    Category: Councillors

  • Plug into Assistive Technology e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module highlights the importance of technology in social care, helping you become more tech-aware. It explains how technology impacts our lives and work, emphasising the need to integrate tech into both professional and personal spheres.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Positive Risk Taking for People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff and external partners. This e-module is for parents, carers, and professionals who work with individuals who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It promotes understanding and encouragement of positive risk-taking towards independence and employment.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Practice Education training programme information page

    Please read this information page before booking onto Practice Education training events. This page provides information about the practice education training programme, links to further information about practice education and an explanation of which training events need to be attended.

    Category: Practice Education

  • Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS Stage Two)

    Eligibility: This course is for Social Workers who fulfil specific eligibility requirements.To attend this course you must have completed Practice Educator Professional Standards One (PEPS Stage One) and have agreement from your manager. You must have been qualified for at least two years.

    Category: Practice Education

  • Pre-School Committee Support Network

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Pre-School Committee Members and Managers. This virtual two session network is an informal opportunity for pre-school committee officers to get together and network with others in a similar role, to learn from each other's experiences, discuss common issues, and plan for future succession.

    Category: Leadership and management

  • Presenting Yourself Confidently e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. There are occasions when it's important to appear and feel confident. This e-module will help you use positive language and behaviours to create a confident impression and learn techniques to control nerves so you can present yourself confidently when it matters most.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Prevent Duty e-module 2025

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.Access training courses on the Prevent duty, the threat from terrorism and extremism in the UK and how to support people vulnerable to radicalisation. Provided by the Home Office. There are different modules you can select once you enter the course.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Principles of Strength-based Practice

    Eligibility: This course is open to council social care practitioners and managers only.This one-day course is for adult social care practitioners and managers. You will explore how strength-based approaches reflect your professional values, are required by the legal framework, and fit with the role of Adult Social Care in the 2020s.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Professional Curiosity - the What? Why? and How?

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working with children, adults, or families in South Gloucestershire. Attendees will  explore the ‘What, Why and How’ of professional curiosity., with discussion of the barriers to being curious, challenging and courageous, identify ways to overcome them, and consider how to embed this approach into practice.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Providing a Quality Service for Disabled Customers e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module provides a summary of how to meet the needs of disabled customers to make sure that excellent customer service is provided to everyone we work with. This course will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Psychologist Led Support Session for Foster Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. A reflective, psychologist-led space created for foster carers. These confidential sessions offer support, insight, and connection—drawing on clinical supervision to explore challenges, celebrate strengths, and build resilience. Whether you're seeking reflection or peer connection, your voice matters. Connect, reflect, and grow together.

    Category: Professional development

  • Race Awareness

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council social care employees. This course provides a foundational understanding of racism in a simple and non-judgemental way. It explores different forms of racism, how they manifest and affect our black and brown colleagues and actions you can take to support race equity.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • Raising Safeguarding Concerns - Adults

    Eligibility: This course is open to practitoners involved in safegarding adults. This half day course is essential training for front-line practitioners who work with and provide services to adults at risk. It will equip participants with an understanding of what safeguarding adults is, recognising an adult at risk, and how to take relevant action.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Reablement – Maximising Independence and Wellbeing

    Eligibility: This course is open to council adult social work and occupational therapy staff and managers.This half-day course provides a refresher to develop your understanding of how reablement fits within the wider context  as a key intervention within adult social care. It involves practical tools and discussions to build on existing knowledge.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Reablement e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module introduces Reablement, explaining its purpose and function. It highlights how Reablement can benefit the people we work with by promoting independence, improving quality of life, and supporting individuals in regaining skills and confidence.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Reasonable Adjustments at Work e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module introduces reasonable adjustments, explaining their purpose, applicability, and examples of good practice at the council. It also covers the importance of aligning with the social model of disability and the council's ambition for disability equality.

    Category: Core management training

  • Recognising and Responding to Organisational Abuse and Neglect

    Eligibility: This course is for staff or managers who carry out reviews in any organisation This course is for anyone who leads and/or reviews partner organisations and has attended the Raising Safeguarding Concerns course. It will help you understand and be accountable for managing and preventing organisational abuse in services.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Recovery Training e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.This training aligns with the National Occupational Standards (NOS), ensuring officers possess the necessary skills and behaviours for their roles. The NOS framework has been used to create a detailed training needs analysis and tailored training packages for each emergency response role.

    Category: Emergency Planning

  • Recruitment, Onboarding and Induction

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council managers only.This one-day course is for council managers. It covers the council’s recruitment guide and process from beginning to end. You will consider criteria for posts, advertising options, how to identify appropriate selection processes, shortlisting and preparing for interviews.

    Category: Core management training

  • Recruitment, Onboarding and Induction e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module explains the processes, legislation, and good practice around the recruitment and induction of staff. All council managers are required to complete this and the one-day training course before they recruit.

    Category: Core management training

  • Reducing Parental Conflict

    Eligibility: This course is open to professionals working with children and families. Inter-parental conflict between a child’s parents/carers will have a considerable impact on child outcomes. This 1.5-hour bitesize training course will explore the impact of frequent arguing on children and the resources you can use to support healthy relationships.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Resilience and Self Care e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This 20-minute interactive recorded workshop produced by the Public Health, Mental Health, Inequalities and Community Engagement team, is a resource for all staff, external partners and foster carers. It covers resilience and self-care and includes resilience strategies and tools.

    Category: Wellbeing and Resilience

  • Resilience and Self Care for Foster Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone. This session helps participants learn and develop resilience strategies and tools for themselves and the children and young people they work with. It includes defining resilience, methods to build it, resilience strategies, and helpful tools, along with signposting to further support. There will be space for questions and answers.

    Category: Professional development

  • Resilience Labs Train the Trainer

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone. Off The Record deliver this training for professionals looking for a greater understanding of the factors that contribute to resilience in children and young people. We use evidenced-based tools and techniques to generate discussion on how these can be adapted within your setting.

    Category: Public Health

  • Rest Centre Diversity Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module provides essential training for rest centre staff on gender identity and the trans community. It equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to ask about gender appropriately during registration, fostering respectful, inclusive, and supportive interactions.

    Category: Emergency Planning

  • Risk Assessment e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This interactive course equips council employees with the knowledge and skills to identify, evaluate, and manage risks in various organisational contexts. It covers fundamental principles to handle challenges proactively, requiring an 80% score to pass the course.

    Category: Health and Safety

  • Risk Outside the Home Multi-Agency Training

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. This course explores various Risks Outside the Home (ROTH) for children, covering legislation, case studies, and practical tools. It replaces three previous exploitation courses and includes insights from local and national safeguarding practices.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Safeguarding E-module Information

    For South Gloucestershire Council staff, please read this to understand how to access your induction safeguarding e-modules. For external staff and internal staff, find out here how you access the range of safeguarding e-learning modules that are on offer.

    Category: Safeguarding

  • Safeguarding Information Page

    Please read this to understand the safeguarding training offer, who can access it, and how this is funded.

    Category: Safeguarding

  • See, Hear, Challenge Unacceptable Behaviour

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council employees only. This course will help you to identify unacceptable behaviour in the workplace. We cover why it needs to be challenged, how to address it and engage in meaningful conversations, and our responsibility as council employees to escalate issues when necessary. 

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • See, Hear, Challenge Unacceptable Behaviour e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Equality, diversity and inclusion are a council priority and this e-module focuses on identifying and challenging unacceptable workplace behaviour. It emphasises the responsibility of council employees to address issues. A one-hour webinar and in-person session is also available.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Self-Harm Awareness for Professionals that Work with Children and Young People

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone. This half day course run by Attention Seekers? Training LTD, a specialist lived experience, self-harm training company. The course seeks to raise awareness, reduce stigma and build confidence to respond, support and minimise risk for children and young people that self-harm.

    Category: Public Health

  • SEND Surgery 1

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years SENDCOs and Managers. This in-person 1.5 hour session for SENDCOs and managers is an opportunity to discuss focused SEND topics and network with other settings.  

    Category: SEND

  • SEND Surgery 2 (Strengths & Needs)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years SENDCOs and Managers. This in-person 1.5 hour session is one of six surgeries covering different themes that delegates can choose based on their professional development needs.  There will also be an opportunity to network with other settings.

    Category: SEND

  • SEND Surgery 3 (Outcomes & Targets)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years SENDCOs and Managers. This in-person 1.5 hour session is one of six surgeries covering different topics that delegates can choose depending on their professional development needs.  There will also be an opportunity to network with other settings.

    Category: SEND

  • SEND Surgery 4 (Working in Partnership with Parents)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years SENDCOs and Managers. This in-person 1.5 hour session is one of six surgeries covering different themes that delegates can choose based on their professional development needs.  There will also be an opportunity to network with other settings.

    Category: SEND

  • SEND Surgery 5 (Implementing a Whole Team Approach)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years SENDCOs and Managers. This in-person 1.5 hour session is one of six surgeries covering different themes that delegates can choose based on their professional development needs.  there will also be an opportunity to network with other settings.

    Category: SEND

  • Share The Care Support Groups

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers. We understand that fostering can be incredibly rewarding, but also challenging at times. That’s why we’re creating a space for you to meet, share, and support one another. These informal sessions are designed to help you connect with others who understand the unique highs and lows of fostering.

    Category: Professional development

  • Signposting to Support for Individuals and Communities e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This guide from South Gloucestershire Council offers residents key information, contact details, and links for support in finance, employment, and well-being. It helps council staff, partner agencies, and community groups direct the public to appropriate support services.

    Category: Public Health

  • Signs of Safety - Creating Wellbeing Plans

    Eligibility: This course is open to professionals using the Signs of Safety approach. This one-day course is for practitioners from Integrated Children’s Services who work with children, young people, and families with safety or wellbeing concerns. You will learn how to use the Signs of Safety Planning process to develop and record safety/wellbeing plans in Mosaic.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Signs of Safety Awareness for Partners

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone from any organisation working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. In South Gloucestershire, Signs of Safety is our Practice model. This three-hour session is for those not directly using the approach with children or families but needing an understanding of the practice and our relationship and strengths-based work with families.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • Signs of Safety Two Day Introduction

    Eligibility: This course is open to professionals using the Signs of Safety approach. This two-day training is for professionals who work with children, young people, and families with safety, health, or development concerns. Learn the theory behind the Signs of Safety approach and practice using conversations and tools to explore worries, strengths, and goals.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Signs of Safety: Staff Induction e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module is designed for staff working with children and families in South Gloucestershire. It aims to help you understand the chosen practice framework, ensuring you are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to support your work.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Signs of Success: Mapping and Pathway Planning e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. Access the comprehensive video walkthrough that details the Signs of Success Mapping and the Signs of Success Pathway Planning Mapping. This video covers the processes for children in care that were introduced in April 2023.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Social Care information page

    Core training guidance for council Social Care staff Please read this information page before booking onto Social Care training. This page provides information as to how our training is aligned to the adult social care training matrix and children’s and preventative services training matrix with links to these documents.

    Category: Social Care

  • Social Care Learning and Development Welcome Session

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council social care employees.This half day introduction to Learning and Development, which follows on from the council induction session, is a valuable part of the new starters induction programme for all practitioners in Adults and Children’s Social Care.

    Category: Social care induction

  • Special Guardianship Order Coffee Morning/Evening

    Eligibility: This session is open to SGO carers only. This support group provides a relaxed, informal setting for SGO carers to connect, share experiences, and offer mutual support. Over coffee, participants discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and build a sense of community, fostering a supportive network for special guardians.

    Category: Professional development

  • Spotlight on Babies Webinar: Funds of Knowledge - A Collaborative Approach to Working with Families

    Eligibility: This course is open to all South Gloucestershire Early Years practitioners. This virtual one hour webinar for Early Years practitioners will explore strategies for working in partnership with families to support babies learning.  

    Category: Environment for learning

  • Spotlight on Babies Webinar: Serve and Return - Why Interactions Matter

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Practitioners and Childminders. This virtual one hour webinar is open to all Early Years staff working with babies who would like to explore the importance of interactions and what quality interactions with babies look like. 

    Category: Environment for learning

  • Spotlight on Babies Webinar: Understanding Babies Sensory Needs

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Childminders. This virtual one hour webinar it open to early years practitioners who want to gain a deeper understanding of babies sensory needs.  It will support practitioners in deepening their understanding of babies sensory needs and how these influence their behaviour, development and wellbeing.  

    Category: Environment for learning

  • Suicide First Aid

    Eligibility: This course is open to social care practitioners. This one-day accredited course equips professionals working with young people and care leavers with vital suicide prevention skills. It builds confidence to identify warning signs, initiate life-saving conversations, and connect individuals to support through practical guidance, theory, and real-world application.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Supporting Adult Relationships (South Gloucestershire Council Foster Carers only)

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.Supporting adult relationships is crucial, as unresolved conflicts between adults or carers can negatively impact children, causing emotional distress and behavioural issues. This course emphasises the importance of fostering healthy communication among adults to ensure a stable and supportive environment for children.

    Category: Professional development

  • Systemic Practice - Key Skills and Techniques

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone working in social care. This three day workshop introduces systemic practice ideas and skills for working with children, young adults, and families. It combines theory with practical examples, encourages collaboration, and supports all staff, regardless of prior experience, in enhancing their practice.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Tackling Inequalities Together: Disability

    Eligibility: This course is open to Social Care, Housing and Commissioning staff. Join SARI's session to enhance your understanding of equality, inclusion, and cultural awareness, focusing on disability. Engage in discussions, gain insights from people with lived experiences, and tackle systemic inequalities to improve outcomes for our service and those we support.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • Tackling Inequalities Together: Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities

    Eligibility: This course is open to Social Care, Housing and Commissioning staff. Join our reflective practice conversation to share knowledge and improve outcomes for vulnerable groups. We focus on Gypsy, Roma, and traveller communities, with insights from professionals and lived experiences. The session includes knowledge sharing, Q&A, and scenario discussions.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • Tackling Inequalities Together: LGBTQ+

    Eligibility: This course is open to Social Care, Housing and Commissioning staff. Join SARI's session to enhance understanding of LGBTQ+ equality. Engage in discussions, gain insights from lived experiences, and tackle systemic inequalities to improve our service for those we support. Enhance your awareness and confidence to address LGBTQ+ needs.

    Category: Joint Adults and Children's Training

  • Taking Control of Your Career e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module will help you explore career development options. It supports skill-building in your current role or considers other career paths like lateral development or promotion. We hope these opportunities enable you to become an outstanding performer.

    Category: Career support

  • The Armed Forces Covenant and Covenant Duty Explained - Health - Senior Officers e-module

    This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. In this e-module we will explain the Armed Forces Covenant, the Covenant Duty and the principles of ‘due regard’. You will gain a better understanding of how you can improve services and support to the armed forces community.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • The Armed Forces Covenant and Covenant Duty Explained - Housing - Senior Officers e-module

    This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. In this e-module we will explain the Armed Forces Covenant, the Covenant Duty and the principles of ‘due regard’. You will gain a better understanding of how you can improve services and support to the armed forces community.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • The Armed Forces Covenant for Customer Facing Staff e-module

    This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-learning module explores the Armed Forces Covenant and Covenant Duty, offering insight into Service life and the unique challenges faced by the Armed Forces Community, while equipping public sector staff to provide informed, effective support across key service areas.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • The Armed Forces Covenant Induction e-module

    This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. In this e-module you will discover what the Armed Forces Covenant and the Covenant Duty are, find out which groups make up the Armed Forces Community, and learn why it’s important that we all support this community.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • The Art of Wellbeing e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module includes simple and quick things you can do to enhance your wellbeing and health. With small ideas that can make a big difference, it offers inspiration, science, local  information, and activities to consider or do over seven weeks. Webinar recordings are included.

    Category: Wellbeing and Resilience

  • The FREEDOM Method e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. The FREEDOM method personal development model® builds confidence, self-belief, and wellbeing. It helps achieve goals, provides clarity, and boosts decision-making. This 100-day programme offers tools and techniques to create positive career change. 

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • The Management Programme

    Eligibility: This course is open to managers from any organisation. This 5.5 day course for first line or middle managers covers the knowledge and skills needed as a manager. It is delivered through face to face and online training, psychometric assessment, 360 review, individual reflection, skills practice, and e-learning.

    Category: Core management training

  • The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working in social care. This two-day course helps practitioners from health and social care carrying out Mental Capacity Act assessments to confidently apply the principles of Best Interest Decision making and identify where there is a deprivation of liberty.

    Category: South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board & Children's Partnership Training

  • The Record Business

    Eligibility: This course is open to children's social care professionals. Children’s services writing often lacks structure and clarity. We need clear, concise, and relevant writing that captures the child’s voice. Evidence-based writing supports reflective learning and enhances analytical thinking. In this course we make analysis easy and effective.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • The Write Way

    Eligibility: This course is open to adult social care professionals. Evidence-based writing supports reflective learning and enhances analytical thinking, and makes analysis easy. As Adult Social Care professionals we need to write with structure and clarity. We need clear, concise, relevant, and meaningful writing that captures the service user's voice. 

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Therapeutic Parenting Pick 'n' Mix

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.Therapeutic Parenting Training is a psychoeducational group for adults caring for children who have experienced trauma and loss. Carers will learn strategies to support emotional healing, manage challenging behaviours, and create a nurturing environment, fostering resilience and stability for children in their care.

    Category: Core skills

  • Three Conversations (3Cs) e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module introduces Occupational Therapy and Social Work staff to the three conversations (3Cs) approach, covering its principles, rules, types of conversation, and their application, as well as how the 3Cs approach relates to the Care Act.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Time Management e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module teaches effective time management. You'll learn to track, analyse, prioritise, and schedule your time to maximise each day, helping you juggle competing responsibilities and interests. Gain control over how you spend your time.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

  • Tips for Trauma Informed Practice

    Eligibility: This course is open to child social care staff. Led by Barnardo’s Lived Experience Consultancy, it will empower Children’s Social Care staff to deepen trauma awareness through real-life insights. Participants gain practical strategies, reflective space, and inspiration to enhance trauma-informed practice, guided by people with lived experience.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Total Respect

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone working with children.Total Respect is a national training course co-delivered by care-experienced young people. It helps adults understand and respond to the needs of children in care, promoting effective listening, acting on their wishes, and enhancing children's rights and participation.

    Category: Children's Social Care and Preventative Services

  • Trauma Awareness e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This 40-minute interactive workshop by the Public Health, Mental Health, Inequalities, and Community Engagement team introduces trauma awareness. It covers Adverse Childhood Experiences, links between trauma and behaviour, compassionate responses, and self-resourcing. It's a resource for staff, partners, and foster carers.

    Category: Public Health

  • Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.This course covers the unique needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. It includes understanding their backgrounds, trauma, and cultural differences. Learn practical strategies for their support, integration, and wellbeing in a new environment. Engage in discussions and get your questions answered.

    Category: Professional development

  • Understanding Blocked Care and the PACE Model

    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers.In this course we will explore blocked trust and blocked care and their impact on relationships with children. The Dan Hughes model of PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) will be introduced to build positive relationships with children in your care.

    Category: Professional development

  • Understanding Personality Disorder

    Eligibility: This course is open to professionals at all levels where this is relevantThis course will help you develop an understanding of the diagnostic category of personality disorder. It provides an introduction to the issues and can be an update for staff who are already trained or experienced in working with people with a personality disorder.

    Category: Adult Social Care

  • Value Added Tax (VAT) e-module

    Eligibility: This course is open to council and school staff. This e-module is an introduction to VAT. If you deal with any aspect of finance in your day-to-day role, you are likely to encounter VAT. You will learn what it is, and how it should be administered so that the local authority complies with HMRC Regulations.

    Category: Finance

  • Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Autumn / Halloween / Bonfire Night)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools. This virtual one hour session will help to promote inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols and speech to support communication.  

    Category: Curriculum

  • Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Spring / Easter / Mother's Day)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools who have an interest in Makaton. This virtual session promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols, and speech to support communication. 

    Category: Curriculum

  • Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Summer / School / Father's Day)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools. Makaton Sign and Share promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols and speech to support communication. 

    Category: Curriculum

  • Virtual Makaton Sign and Share (Winter / Christmas)

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Schools. This virtual one hour session promotes inclusive communication by encouraging people to share, develop and use Makaton signs and symbols in everyday life.  Makaton is a communication programme that combines signs, symbols, and speech to support communication. 

    Category: Curriculum

  • Virtual School Keeping in Touch Days with Foster Carers - Drop in Session

    Eligibility: This event is open to adopters and foster carers.The Virtual School session serves as an opportunity for you to access the Virtual School. It's a platform to raise any questions or concerns you may have, ensuring you receive the support and information needed for you on your educational journey.

    Category: Professional development

  • Welcome to South Gloucestershire Council - Where You Can Make a Difference

    Eligibility: This course is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.New council employees are invited to attend this induction session. It includes a welcome from the Chief Executive or an Executive Director, an overview of the council and its services with a guided tour (accessible version available).

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Wellbeing: the Power of Our Inner Voice e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module, exclusive to South Gloucestershire Council staff, offers insights from an award-winning psychologist on harnessing our inner voice to combat anxiety, improve health, and enhance relationships. It provides practical, evidence-based tips and tools for managing wellbeing.

    Category: Wellbeing and Resilience

  • What is Mental Health ? For Foster Carers

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone. Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Children and young people face unique challenges and inequalities. Mental health differs from mental ill health. Various models explain mental health, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. The session includes support information and a Q&A segment.

    Category: Professional development

  • Why Weight? Changing the Narrative Around Living with Obesity e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is open to everyone. This course provides an introduction to the factors influencing weight and health. It delves into the building blocks for health and how they impact individuals. This course explores common beliefs about living with obesity, offering insights from real-life experiences and expert opinions.

    Category: Public Health

  • Women in Leadership

    Eligibility: This course is open to women from any organisation. This inspiring three-day programme is for women at all stages of their careers. The programme helps to build confidence and informal networks and provides support for participants to achieve their personal and professional goals. The workshops are engaging, fun and interactive, as well as impactful and thought provoking.

    Category: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Working Confidently with Gender Identity and Sexuality

    Eligibility: This course is open to everyone.Gender and sexuality are two of the most powerful organising principles in our society and as such require exploring and understanding in an empowering and informative way. This training is developed by Freedom, Off the Records' LGBTQ+ youth service.

    Category: Public Health

  • Workstation Assessment e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module covers workstation health and safety for office-based employees. Learn how to set up your workstation to prevent injuries, reduce health risks. It includes self-assessments and guidance to ensure optimal safety, comfort and overall health.

    Category: Mandatory courses for all staff

  • Writing Fundamentals e-module

    Eligibility: This e-module is for South Gloucestershire Council staff only. This e-module teaches professional writing fundamentals: defining goals, analysing your audience, and choosing the best medium. You'll learn techniques for structuring, editing, and proofreading your work, and tips to ensure your writing is clear, concise, and courteous.

    Category: Personal effectiveness

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