Rushmoor

Aldershot CAB   -   Farnborough CAB   -   Heathlands CAB

TRAINING

 
2010   SUMMER   ADVISER   TRAINING   PROGRAMME
Training is in the conference room in Aldershot CAB usually 10:00 to 12:30
Day / Date Training Trainee Adviser Tutor / Activity
Last Wed Aldershot
First Fri Farnborough
Staff Meetings 13:00 Aldershot, 14:00 Farnborough (approx 2 hours)
Please attend as many as you can
In Bureau
OBSERVE FIRST 4 GATEWAY ASSESSMENTS   (Learning Journal 1 Page 9)
Most weeks there is a self study pack / e-learning to complete prior to the training sessions.   They will be given to you at the previous weeks session or can be downloaded or completed on line at www.cablink.org.uk
Mon 14th June Induction for those who have not previously attended
(Learning Journal 1 pages 3-8)
Alethea
Mon 21st June Introduction to working with clients EIQ booklet, Case Recording 1 and Spotting a Social Issue Alethea ELearning
Self Study bitesize
W/C 28th June Introduction to working with clients.   Legal Framework.
Getting to grips with Adviceguide.   Moving forward on equalities
(Learning Journal 1 pages 10-15)
ELearning
Self Study bitesize
CONTINUE TO OBSERVE Interviews and Gateway Assessments (LJ 1 Pages 11-12)
Mon 5th July Skills for working with clients (LJ1 pages 16-17) Alethea
Mon 12th July Information System (LJ1 page 16) Alethea
Mon 19th July Case Recording E Learning (LJ1 page 21) Karyle
Mon 26th July Main Enquiry Areas 2 (LJ1 page 18) Self Study
Mon 2nd August Using AdviserNet with Clients (LJ1 page 19) Alethea
Mon 9th August Participitative observation of Interviews and practise Case Recording of observations (LJ1 pages 22 to 28) In Bureau
W/C 16th August Participitative observation of Interviews and practise Case Recording of observations (LJ1 pages 26 to 28) In Bureau
W/C 23rd August and
W/C 30th August
Bite size - An Overview of Bureau Management
Understanding your bureau's community and podcasts (LJ1 page 30)
Computer Learning
www.cablink.org.uk
Mon 6th September Skills for Advisers (LJ1 page 19) Alethea
Mon 13th September Social Policy Alethea / Kate
Complete Record of Learning 1 ready for an Assessment Review with Alethea
Please book a review with Alethea after her leave 23rd August to 4th September
Continue to observe interviews, read case sheets & complete record of learning
Mon 20th September Which Benefits (Enquiry Area Learning Journal 3 Pages 4-6) Alethea
Mon 27th September Consumer (Enquiry Area Learning Journal 3 Pages 14-15) Alethea
Mon 4th October Debt Sarah
Mon 11th October Housing (Enquiry Area Learning Journal Pages 9-10) Self study Pack
Mon 18th October Homelessness and Housing (Enquiry Area Learning Journal Pages 16-17) Alex
Mon 25th October Employment (Enquiry Area Learning Journal Pages 11-13) Meg
Mon 1st November Family and Personal (Enquiry area Learning Journal Pages 20-21) Alethea
Adviser Skills Course dates to be confirmed
TRAINEE ADVISER
Completion of Learning Journal Main Enquiry Areas and 3 during Trainee Adviser Period
    Complete Benefits E Learning LJ2

    E Learning

  • Benefits for older people (pension credit)
  • Benefits for disabled people
  • Benefits for carers
  • Benefits for people seeking work
  • Benefits for people unable to work
  • Benefits for people on low income
  • Tax credits
  • Income maximisation
  • Claims, decisions and appeals
    Self Study packs

  • Using the CPAG and welfare benefits handbook
  • The social fund
    Course
  • Calculating benefits and QBC 1
    (Enquiry Area Learning Journal 18-19)
E Learning
www.cablink.org.uk 

Self study

    Consumer

  • Discrimination: goods and services
  • Complete the consumer E Learning
  • Problems with holidays
Bite size
E Learning
Bite Size
    Debt

  • Using AdviserNet debt advice documents
  • Systematic approach to debt advice
  • Checking liability and minimising debt
  • Priority debt exploration - applying common principles
  • Using CASE money advice module tutorial
  • Common Financial Statement case study - in development
  • Identifying and dealing with debt emergencies
  • Options for dealing with non priority creditors
  • Making offers to priority creditors
  • Budgets, financial statement
   (Enquiry Area Learning Journal Pages 7-8)
Bite size
E Learning
Options and actions for debt advice Day Course Sarah
Mental health awareness Self study pack
    Complete Immigration E Learning LJ2

    Self study packs

  • Asylum seekers and refugees
  • EEA nationals
  • Preparing immigration applications
  • Migrant workers and benefits
  • Migrant workers and employment
    (Enquiry Area Learning Journal 22-23)
E Learning
www.cablink.org.uk 

Self study packs
downloaded from
www.cablink.org.uk

Immigration Workshop Karyle
Negotiating Course
If required Income Tax Self study pack
Complete Learning Journal 2 & 3 and self assessment. Final review Achieving Competence

06/07/2010