Accredited Training Courses

The following courses can be delivered as

a stand alone option or a series of courses (See Certificate in Extended Services Practice)
a bought in course or as a no cost option
an accredited course or without accreditation.

OCN Accreditation
The training is suitable for all kinds of individuals from schools, community, voluntary sector whether they be teachers, non-teaching staff, club leaders, leaders of childcare schemes, home educators, post-16 tutors, governors; PTA reps and other educators from all kinds of schools (primary, secondary, special, PRUs) and community organisations. Students 14 and over can also attend and be accredited.

OCN Credit Levels	Skill Level	Broadly Equivalent to the level of study required for the following examples
Level One	The consolidation of existing skills and the introduction of new skills, competences and areas of learning	GCSE grade D-G Foundation GNVQ Level 1 NVQ/SVQ
Level Two	The extension and application of skills and competences and the introduction of independent learning techniques	GCSE grade A*-C Intermediate GNVQ/VCE Level 2 NVQ/SVQ First Diploma

Level Three

The development and independent application of a range of critical, reflective, creative and problem solving skills and competences

As/A level

Advanced GNVQ/VCE

Level 3 NVQ/SVQ

National Diploma

OCN Level One ---10 hours

Title Number of credits

Anger Management	3
An Introduction to Child Development	3
Art and Craft Together	3
Basic Cookery	3
Being a Parent	2
Confidence Building	3
Community Groups Skills	3
Coping with Kids	3
Developing Communication Skills for Yourself and Your Child	3
Family Health Care	3
Family Fitness	3
Family Matters for Men	3
Family Matters for Women	3
Fun with Stories(1)-Telling and Reading Stories	1
Fun with Stories(2)-Nursery and Other Rhymes	1
Further Basic Cookery	9
Healthy Eating and Cooking on a Budget	3
Healthy Eating Awareness	3
Healthy Home Environment	3
Healthy Living: Your Family and You	2
Improving Own Performance	3
Introduction to Learning in Creative Arts	3
K'NEX Numeracy	1
K'NEX Science	1
K'NEX Technology	1
Learning through Leisure with Children	3
Lets Talk	3
Life Skills	3
Music Together	3
Numbers Together	3
Parenthood	3
Planning and Producing Healthy Meals	3
Playing Games with Children	3
Preparation for Sure Start Volunteers – Health, Safety & Welfare	3
Preparation for Sure Start Volunteers – Communication	3
Pre-School Training for Road Safety	3
Reading Together	3
Science Together	3
Story Teller	3
Storysacks	3
The Importance of Play	3
Traffic Awareness Stage 1 (age up to 5)	3
Traffic Awareness Stage 2 (age 5-7)	3
Traffic Awareness Stage 3 (age 7 and over)	3
What an Event	3

OCN Level Two ---6 hours

Title Number of credits

Achievable Holiday and Summer Services
Balloon Modelling
Creative Cards
Extended Services: Management and Delivery
Face Painting
Fundraising made Easy
Glass and Fabric Painting	1
Kid K'NEX Hands on Learning for Tutors
K’NEX Hands on Learning for Bridges Building (optional)
K’NEX Hands on Learning for Tutors (optional)
K’NEX Hands on Numeracy and Science (optional)
Makin g Games
Monitoring and Evaluation
Nail Art
Parenting and Family Learning
Successful Breakfast Clubs
Theatre and Puppet Making

OCN Level Two ---7.5 hours

Title Number of credits

Glass, Fabric and Ceramic Painting

OCN Level Two ---10--15 hours

Title Number of credits

Art and Craft Together	3
Chattermatters	3
Child Development 0-8 years	3
Community Group Skills	3
Coping with Kids	3
Family Fitness	3
Healthy Eating for all Occasions	3
Healthy Eating on a Budget	3
Improving Confidence	3
Learning through Leisure with Children	3
Let's Talk	3
Life Skills	3
Monitoring and Evaluation Skills	3
Numbers Together	3
Personal Skills	3
Playing Games with Children	3
Preparation for Sure Start Volunteers – Health, Safety & Welfare	3
Preparation for Sure Start Volunteers – Communication	3
Supporting Children's Emotional and Social Development 0-8 Years	3
Reading Together	3
Storysacks	3
Story Teller	6
What an Event	3

OCN Level Two ---30 hours plus

Title Number of credits

Certificate in Extended Services Practice

OCN Level Three ---20 hours plus

Title Number of credits

Monitoring and Evaluation

SureStart Training

Training for Family Supporters

Tailored Training
It could be that you have a particular training need which has not been listed here. Or that you maybe looking for a workshop or two at a conference you are running. Please don’t hesitate to contact Karen to discuss if your requirements can be meet.

No Cost Option
Local Authorities or umbrella Community organisations agree to provide a venue suitable for up to 40 people and to circulate flyers through their internal mailing system in exchange for 2 free places for their staff. All flyers and advertising will include their logo. Supporting Authorities/organisations would allow schools/community groups/individuals from outside their area to attend. They would however be able to advertise the courses two weeks in advance of other advertising.

What others say about the courses

Gave me loads of good ideas to think about.

Excellent course. Great speaker too.

Brilliant course – Best I’ve ever attended

Extremely informative – one of the best courses I’ve been on.

Excellent – lots of ideas and contacts.

Very useful – well thought out planning of the activities the group did – very relevant indeed.

Very informative, practical course. I will be putting the advice into action.

The course was good because it kept us interested, we shared views and Karen made things simple to understand.

I really enjoyed the whole day. Gave me lots of ideas to follow up.

Very useful & good for those starting out as well as those who are already established.

I thought all my concerns were answered. Also the delivery was excellent.

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