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THE FOUNDATION GROUPWORK SKILLS COURSE

Three Day Workshop [ 54 units]

For people who have not practised groupwork before, or who wish to build upon and develop existing knowledge, exploring
key theories, dynamics and processes in working with and leading groups.
Topics covered involve:
• what is social groupwork theory?
• how does one set up a group?
• discovering group dynamics and processes in action
• cherishing the positive client role and turning the negative one
• dealing with difficult members and situations
• fitting together with a co-worker
• what kind of leader am I, and what is my style?

Participants receive a pack relating theory to practice on this task-orientated workshop which teaches groupwork through
being part of small and large groups. By the third day, it should be possible to identify and have a better understanding of
the following:
• current groupwork theory
• how group processes work
• recognise their own and others’ leadership styles
• understand the impact of these styles on their own co-working relationships
• learn to channel positive group roles and deal with negative behaviour
• acquire new ideas to incorporate into their own practice.

Attendance on all three days enables participants to gain a Certificate of Achievement. This provides eligibility for a place on
the INTERMEDIATE COURSE.

Dates: Venue: Greenwich London1st-3rd February 2012 18th-20th April 2012 5th-7th September 2012

Standard Guide
NVQ’s National Vocational Qualifications are a very significant part of the UK training and development. They were first introduced in 1986 by the specially formed National Council for Vocational Qualifications. NVQ awards are often at a high level of competence. Course could add further knowledge towards gaining a NVQ level 3. For example within the Health & Social Care NVQ3 awards, there are two optional group work units for Children & Young People HSC 322 and HSC 393. Course could
also provide significant learning for NVQ level 4. DANOS, the Drug & Alcohol National Occupational Standards specify the standards of performance that staff in the drug and alcohol field should be working towards. Course could be linked to DANOS standards:-AD.2.1; AD3.1; AD2.2; AD3.2; A13.1; A13,2; A13.3.

These three days are part of a twelve - day Groupwork course and count as 54 units of 216 units towards the Certificate of Groupwork.

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