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Training course participant

A six-day, university-accredited training course for teachers, school nurses and other professionals involved in teaching sex and relationships education (SRE) in secondary schools.

This intensely practical training has been consistently well evaluated by teachers, schools nurses and learning mentors working with young people in school settings. The course will be delivered in an active and participatory way, modelling good
classroom practice.

This skills- and values-based course is recognised as particularly suitable for inclusion in portfolios, and can be used as evidence for certification in personal, social, health and economics (PSHE) education as part of the teachers and community nurses PSHE education continuous professional development programmes. It is an accredited course, with 30 credits at level two or three with Staffordshire University.

Aim

To provide participants with the confidence necessary to deliver SRE as part of a PSHE education programme and apply this to their own setting.

Learning outcomes

• Gain knowledge of the nature and scope of SRE within the context of PSHE education.
• Gain knowledge about legal, policy and guidance framework for SRE.
• Learn to plan, deliver and evaluate SRE programmes.
• Understand the experiential learning process and how it applies to SRE.
• Gain an awareness and understanding of the value of reflective practice.
• Increase confidence in addressing sensitive and controversial issues.

Number of days

Six

Accreditation

Staffordshire University (30 credits, level two or three)

This course is available as open training or on request

Open training

Dates: 10–11 January, 10–11 February and 31 March – 1 April 2011
Location: London
Cost: £500

How to book: Fill in a training booking form or contact Helen Shipley Tel: 0845 122 8661, Email: helens@fpa.org.uk

On request

This course can be delivered specifically to you at a date and venue to suit you.
Cost: £5,200 (maximum 12 participants) plus trainer expenses.

Contact

England, Scotland and Wales

Helen Shipley, Tel: 0845 122 8661, Email: helens@fpa.org.uk

Northern Ireland

Georgie McCormick, Tel: 028 90 316 105, Email: georgiem@fpa.org.uk