Training Tuesday

This week we have added another exciting training course! Shopping on a budget will help you shop smarter by looking at your current shopping habits and identifying areas where savings can be made.

As part of a nationwide project called Multiply this course is free for adults over 19 years and will also help build confidence around adult numeracy skills.



Get into the Christmas spirits! Join Step2Skills Festive workshops. Learn to write song lyrics, crochet snowflakes or learn to sew table décor!

1st Dec is World Aids Day. Our HIV awareness session will help with improving an understanding the difference between HIV and AIDS and supporting someone living with HIV. 

British Sign Language sessions are back! Join in on one of the several dates on offer and learn the basics of communicating effectively with those living with deafness and hearing loss.

We always look forward to your Email sharing suggestions of training you would like to see in the future, and feedback on sessions you have attended.



Continue to stay informed and warm. 

Kind regards,

Monita Marwaha

Training and Skills Facilitator

Introduction to British Sign Language 

An online introduction to the British Sign Language and how it can be applied effectively to communicate with those living with deafness and hearing loss.

23rd November 2022 - 10am - 12pm

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Dementia Friends Information Session

At present there are around 900,000 people in the UK that have Dementia. It is anticipated this will soon reach 1.6 million in 2040. This session will give you the opportunity to learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action..  

23rd November 2022 - 11am - 12pm

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Mental Health First Aid - an Introduction

This introductory online course will enable you to develop some knowledge of mental health first aid whether as a volunteer or employee. This course aims to allow you to feel more confident to identify and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health distress or difficulties and signpost them in the correct pathway.  

24th November 2022 - 11am - 1pm

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HIV - Awareness and Support

This course explains, among other things, the difference between AIDS & HIV, Identify routes of HIV transmission and ways to support someone living with HIV.



30th November 2022 - 11am - 1pm

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Shopping on a Budget

This course helps you understand the benefit of shopping on a budget. It will look at current shopping habits and highlight areas where savings can be made.

6th December 2022 - 10am - 1pm - Borehamwood 

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Dementia Friends Information Session

This session will give you the opportunity to learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action.

7th December 2022 -  11am - 12pm

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Anyone can Volunteer 

This one hour online session will aim to answer the how, where, when, why and what of volunteering. The session will cover an understanding of volunteering and its roles, volunteering with benefits, researching volunteering roles and identifying skills.

13th December 2022 - 11am - 12pm

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Deaf Awareness training

This online session will give the confidence and basic skills to communicate with those who are living with deafness and hearing loss. It will enable them to understand deafness, signs that someone can’t hear you, body positions and communicating.

14th December 2022 - 10am - 12pm

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Dementia Friends Information Session

This Zoom session will give you the opportunity to learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action.

18th January 2023 -  11am - 12pm

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Introduction to British Sign Language

An online introduction to the British Sign Language and how it can be applied effectively to communicate with those living with deafness and hearing loss.

25th January 2023 - 10am - 12pm

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Friends against Scams

This is a National Trading Standards Scams team initiative which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams. Become a Friend against Scam to inspire action, highlight scale of the problem, change perceptions and make scams a community, regional and national topic.

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HCF are committed to building a stronger more sustainable voluntary and community sector in Hertfordshire. HCF Training & Development team provides workforce development and capacity-building for the voluntary sector.

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Guide Dogs

A free one hour Introduction to Sighted Guiding session. These are live virtual sessions which are delivered by Guide Dogs expert staff. They are suitable for anyone who feels they would benefit from knowing how to guide someone who is blind or partially sighted. 

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Free festive taster workshops

Start planning your festive masterpiece for the family party. Give the gift of your time, care, and artistic flare.

Monday 12 December - Introduction to Writing Song Lyrics.

Tuesday 13 December - Snowflakes Crochet.

Thursday 15 December - Festive Cards & Gift Boxes.

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Think CO- An Introductory workshop to Carbon Monoxide(CO) risks at home

The aim of this virtual Zoom workshop is to raise awareness of carbon monoxide risks for people who work in the homes of vulnerable people. This online, hour long workshop is aimed at front line staff and volunteers from social care, NHS, FRS, voluntary and private sectors working in the UK who visit vulnerable people in their homes every day. 

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Personal Development Programme

For those young people who are interested in their personal development programme – Team! They are offering a 4-week online taster to help support and build up young people’s confidence ahead of the 12 week face to face programmes

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