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Advocacy Training News Latest News and information from Advocacy Training http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000Independent Advocacy Management <DIV>We have now added an Independent  Advocacy Management course to the training calendar.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The course will run on 19th to 22nd October 2010 in Birmingham</DIV> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:10:43 +0100http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpIMHA Course added in Manchester <DIV>For the first time we will be delivering a course in Manchester.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The IMHA course is on 19th to 22nd October 2010 and we hope this to be one of many courses that will be run in the North of England</DIV> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:41:52 +0100http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpFast Track Qualification Units now available from Advocacy Training <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">FAST TRACK QUALIFICATION UNITS NOW AVAILABLE FROM ADVOCACY TRAINING.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Looking for training which makes a difference?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Are you an experienced advocate and want to gain recognition for your skills?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Want to complete the qualification quickly but still want standards?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">You might be interested in our fast track qualification�<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">We offer a range of advocacy courses and have been delivering qualifications since March 09.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>So far we have supported over 350 advocates begin their journey in achieving the qualification and over 99% of our learners would recommend our courses to other advocates. We would love to welcome you to our centre.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The fast track course is a 3 day taught course which addresses the four mandatory units in Independent Advocacy (Unit 301, 302, 303 and 304). Our approach is not to teach you advocacy but to support you to reflect and hone your practical advocacy skills � whilst achieving an accredited and recognised qualification.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Following the 3 day taught course, you will be assigned an individual assessor who will visit you at your workplace to support and assess your portfolio. You will receive support and guidance from our team of tutors and assessors who all come from within the advocacy sector.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The training team have either delivered or received advocacy support and understand the challenges of maintaining high standards when walking the advocacy path.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">To complete the full Certificate you will also need to complete any one of the following specialist units:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">305 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">306 Independent Mental Health Advocacy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">307 Independent Advocacy Management<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">308 Providing Independent Advocacy to Adults<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">309 Independent Advocacy with Children and Young People<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">310 Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy � Deprivation of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Liberty</st1:place></st1:City> Safeguards<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The Diploma is achieved by completing the 4 mandatory units plus units 305 and 310.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This course is only open to advocates who have been providing advocacy support for a minimum of 12 months, have completed previous advocacy training or have completed a minimum of 1000 hours advocacy practice.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Cost.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Fast track (four mandatory units)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">       </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 5">                                                </SPAN>£920<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Fast track Certificate <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">(four mandatory PLUS one optional specialist unit)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">  </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3">                             </SPAN>£1510<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Fast track Diploma (four mandatory PLUS units 305 and 310)<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2">             </SPAN>£1610<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">We also run conversion courses for learners who have completed DH approved IMHA and IMCA courses.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Dates:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">26<SUP>th</SUP> to 28<SUP>th</SUP> May 2010 in London<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">16<SUP>th</SUP> to 18<SUP>th</SUP> June 2010 in Birmingham<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">22<SUP>nd</SUP> to 24<SUP>th</SUP> September 2010 in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">27<SUP>th</SUP> to 29<SUP>th</SUP> October in Birmingham<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Don�t delay! For further information<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>� go to our website <A href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/"><SPAN style="COLOR: #800080">www.advocacytraining.org.uk</SPAN></A> or call Dawn on 0330 440 9000</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:40:51 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpIMCA DOLS Added to the course Calendar <DIV>An Independent Mendal Capacity Advocacy Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards course has been added to the 2010 course calendar.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The course is being held in London on 24th & 25th March 2010</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:57:11 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpExciting News...Courses scheduled at The Eden Project in Cornwall ! <P class=MsoNormal style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">We are delighted to announce the opportunity to enjoy our high quality, innovative training in a beautiful setting, along with the chance </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">to explore the stimulating and unique environment of the</SPAN> </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:city w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Eden </SPAN></st1:city><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Project</SPAN> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Cornwall</st1:city></st1:place>. <?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Courses in 2009 and 2010 include:<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- The Purpose & Principles of Independent Advocacy (Core Module) <o:p></o:p></SPAN> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- Providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy � Conversion Course (Specialist Module)</SPAN> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Independent Advocacy Management (Specialist Module) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p> <P class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For further information please </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)" href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/News110909.pdf">click here.</A><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="../calendar.php"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">click here</SPAN></A> to be directed to our course calendar and to reserve your places.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P></P></DIV></DIV></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:43:13 +0100http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpProvisional Dates for 2009/10 <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We have just released our provisional dates for courses in 2009 and 2010. Please see our Course Dates and Fees page for more information.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you have any queries regarding these new dates, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@advocacytraining.org.uk">info@advocacytraining.org.uk</a>.</span></div> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:54:23 +0100http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpNew IMCA Conversion Courses Added <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <DIV class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Have you completed the 4 day Department of Health approved IMCA course?</STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff0000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Do you want to convert that course to the </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>IMCA qualification module?</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></SPAN> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are pleased to announce the following additional 1 day courses:</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">27 July � IMCA Conversion � London <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">14 Aug � IMCA Conversion � London</SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"></st1:place> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please <A style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff0000" href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/News%20170509.pdf">click</A> here for more information and </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/calendar.php"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">click</SPAN></A> here for the up to date course calendar and to reserve your places.</SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV></DIV></SPAN> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Tue, 19 May 2009 11:08:46 +0100http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpSpecialist - IMHA Course in London Added to Calendar <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In response to high demand we have added an extra IMHA course which will take place in London on:</SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>26 - 29 May 2009</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please <A href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/calendar.php"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">click</SPAN></STRONG></A> here for the up to date course calendar and to book your place.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV></SPAN></o:p></SPAN> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:52:37 +0100http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpIMCA Conversion Courses Added <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <DIV class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Have you completed the 4 day Department of Health approved IMCA course?</STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff0000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Do you want to convert that course to the </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>IMCA qualification module?</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></SPAN> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are pleased to announce the following 1 day courses:</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">17 Apr � IMCA Conversion � <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Plymouth</st1:place></st1:city> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">22 Apr � IMCA Conversion � <st1:place w:st="on">Basingstoke</st1:place></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><st1:place w:st="on">20 May - IMCA Conversion - London</st1:place></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><st1:place w:st="on"></st1:place></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please <A style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff0000" href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news 170309.pdf">click</A> here for more information and </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/calendar.php"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">click</SPAN></A> here for the up to date course calendar and to reserve your places.</SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:47:35 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpAdditional Dates Added <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In response to demand for more courses deeper into the South West, we are pleased to be able to add a number of extra dates </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">to our course calendar, including.....</SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>The Purpose & Principles of Independent Advocacy</STRONG> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">scheduled for <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">17 & 18 March 2009 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Plymouth</st1:city></st1:place> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=left><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please <A href="http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/calendar.php"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">click</SPAN></STRONG></A> here for the up to date course calendar.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <P></P></o:p></SPAN></SPAN> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:25:14 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpQCA Approval Confirmed <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are delighted to confirm that the qualifications in independent advocacy have been formally approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and are full, nationally recognised, qualifications.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="News 020309.pdf"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please click here to read more about this exciting news</SPAN>.</STRONG></A></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please click </SPAN><A href="http://www.cityandguilds.com/cps/rde/xchg/SID-D445103C-2F2953C7/cgonline/hs.xsl/39395.html?search_term=advocacy"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #ff0000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">here</SPAN></STRONG></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">to be taken to City & Guilds' website.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:49:22 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpDept of Health Publish Key Questions & Answers <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Department of Health have just published a page of Key Questions about the Certficate in Independent Advocacy and a �Myth Buster� document about IMHAs.  Both links are accessible from the following web page:</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A title=http://www.mhact.csip.org.uk/ href="http://www.mhact.csip.org.uk">www.mhact.csip.org.uk</A> </SPAN></DIV> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:26:03 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.phpChanges to the Qualifications in Independent Advocacy <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It was previously published on this website that City and Guilds would issue a qualification on any of the core or specialist modules available.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This has now been revised as follows:</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">By completing any one unit the learner will achieve a Certificate of Unit Credit (CUC).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN">By completing all 4 core units (in any order) PLUS one Specialist unit, the learner will achieve the Certificate in Independent Advocacy qualification at Level 3 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN> http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:27:46 +0000http://www.advocacytraining.org.uk/news.php