Certificate in Extended Services Practice


The Certificate in Extended Services Practice is nationally recognised and Open College Network accredited series of training courses that provide effective operational knowledge for individual’s at all Local Authority, service and community levels. Relevant to strategic managers as it provides an overview of the methodology and to operational staff as it provides the knowledge, confidence and support to deliver Extended Services practices.

This course can also be delivered as the Certificate in Study Support Practice with Study Support: Management and Delivery replacing Extended Services: Management and Delivery within the compulsory unit section
In addition any of the courses can be delivered as a stand alone option as a bought in course or as a no Local Authority cost option.

Certificate in Extended Services Practice Compulsory Units

Extended Services: Management and Delivery OCN Level 2
Whether you are a practitioner new to the role or an experience professional this course gives you an excellent overview of all issues surrounding Extended Service Management and Delivery practice. It explores in detail all aspects of the core offer and the Every Child matters agenda and gives a comprehensive overview covering all areas from benefits to over coming problems and staffing to marketing including:

Fundraising made Easy OCN Level 2
Unfortunately with service or organisation funding not always stretching to the extra things that you would like to provide many staff are now faced with the need to look outside their own funding and raise money in a variety of ways. This course is designed to take you through some of the options of gaining this much needed funding with as little work (and frustration) as possible and includes:

Then a minimum of three of the following **:  

Successful Breakfast Clubs OCN Level 2
As a large percentage of young people attend school either having no breakfast or an unsuitable one many services and community groups are considering providing a breakfast club to increase attendance, punctuality, improve attitudes and behaviour as well as results. This course looks at how to set up a successful breakfast club, what works and how to get the maximum benefits It includes:

Achievable Holiday and Summer Services OCN Level 2
Evidence shows that summer and holiday services can greatly impact on young peoples learning, improve exam results, increase self confidence, assist with social skills and ease transition. With this in mind many services are looking at providing or increasing their holiday/summer service provision. This course is designed to take you through planning and delivering of a successful summer/holiday service in easy steps and covers:

K’NEX Learning for Tutors OCN Level 2 or Numeracy and Science OCN Level 2
K’NEX construction kits are proven to support learning across all key stages and the adult curriculum. These courses will train educators to develop a better understanding of technology, science and numeracy, and improved creativity and problem-solving skills using K’NEX covering:

Both courses give delegates the qualification to deliver OCN Level 1 in K’NEX Numeracy, Science and Technology to learners 14 years and over.

These courses are provided using educational materials licensed to Karen Routledge Ltd by the K’NEX UK User group http://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/

** Other courses can be added at the specific request of a LA/cluster of services. Other provider’s Extended Service courses will be considered as part of the Certificate if delivered at OCN level 2

How do I get involved?
The Certificate of Extended Services Practice provides an over arching accredited qualification that contributes to CPD and provides relevant knowledge in the growing area of Extended Services Practice. Within it is the option to undertake individual courses that suit with no requirement to complete the whole series. It is both inexpensive to the participant and has no cost or administration burdens to the Local Authority. Karen Routledge Limited will complete all the administration and paperwork and cover other costs. E.g. catering.

Local Authorities 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 LA staff. All flyers and advertising will include the Local Authority’s logo. Supporting Authorities would allow services/individuals from outside their area to attend. They would however be able to advertise the courses to their services two weeks in advance of other advertising.

Course Fees
Individuals can attend one or more of the courses

1 Course £99

2 Courses £190

3 Courses £270

4 Courses £340

5 Courses £400

Certificate in Extended Services Practice £20 Certificate in Study Support Practice Fee £20

OCN Accreditation

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

What others say about the courses

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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.