We regularly receive information on a wide range of courses and training opportunities in Pembrokeshire and Wales wide. Whilst we can't feature them all here, we have selected some that may be of interest. Information on everything featured here is available from the Training Office in Haverfordwest.

International Day of Disabled People

Pride and Justice - Making rights a reality

On December 3 2008 the Assembly Commission in partnership with disability voluntary organisations is hosting a celebration to mark the success, ability and dignity of disabled people in Wales

2008 is a significant year for disabled people and in the international human rights movement.

•  On 3 May the United Nations entered into force the Convention on the Rights of Disabled People and its Optional Protocol. The legally binding instruments sets out the legal obligations of States to promote and protect the rights of disabled people.

•  2008 is also the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

The event will be held at the National Assembly for Wales estate at Cardiff Bay . Numbers are limited and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Email: equalities.team@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: 02920 898650

Text phone: 02920 898117

Breaking the Barriers through Accessible Information

A fully funded one-day training course delivered through RNIB Cymru, combining:

•  Understanding Sight Loss training

•  Training on accessible information and accessible documents

•  An Introduction to accessible ICT

There are over 2 million individuals with sight problems in the UK , and 100,000 of these individuals live in Wales. Service providers are legally obliged to make their services accessible to people with disabilities, including those people with a visual impairment. Our full day training session will help you understand the needs of blind and partially sighted people and improve the service you offer.

Who should attend?

The training is suitable for staff within the statutory and voluntary sector including front-line staff, managers, and particularly those staff members that are in contact with the general public.

Training dates and locations

2 December 2008 / 15 January 2009, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Cardiff

9 December 2008, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Llandarcy

7 January 2009, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Llandrindod Wells

13 January 2009, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Bangor

This training is funded by the Equality and Human Rights Division, WAG. There are limited spaces available so please book early to avoid disappointment. To book: contact 02920 449 557 / laura.dunning@rnib.org.uk

Child Development Courses

Aberystwyth University are offering a number of courses in Child Development, two of which are being run in Haverfordwest:

Understanding Children's Behaviour 4 sessions starting 1 February 2009 10am-4pm

Courses are £50 / £40 concessions (there is also a "no fee" scheme for certain low-income students).

For more information or a full brochure contact Del on 01970 621580 hhh@aber.ac.uk or visit the website http://www.aber.ac.uk/education/courses/lllearn/

Volunteer Mentoring with the Princes Trust Cymru in Pembrokeshire.

The volunteer mentoring scheme forms a vital part of the support which young people can access through the Trust. It's not just the young people who get something from the scheme volunteers find their supporting role teaches them a lot too. Training and support is available for successful recruits.

The current round of recruitment the dates are as follows:

Application forms to be completed throughout July, August, and September

Interview & CRB completion dates: 20 th , 23 rd , 24 th Oct.

Training dates for 2008: 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd November.

Training dates for 2009: 30 th , 31 st Jan & 1 st Feb.

For further information please contact Lynda Duffill Tel: 01646 624777 or E-mail: lynda.duffill@princes-trust.org.uk

Basic First Aid - British Red Cross

The course focuses on key life-saving skills, provides an opportunity to learn the first aid response to the most common accidents and situations, and is underpinned by relevant theory. This course is formally assessed and successful participants will receive a Certificate valid for 3 years.

Pembroke Dock 29 November

Cost: £31 (including VAT) per person. To book, or for more information, please contact, British Red Cross - South Wales

Tel: 01792 772146 Email: SouthWalesTraining@redcross.org.uk

MiDAS Training

The Minibus Drivers Awareness Scheme is based upon best practice and designed to help improve minibus safety, as well as enhance passenger service and comfort. Pembrokeshire Association of Community Transport Organisations (PACTO) offer MiDAS training (theory and practical) for £35, which includes a manual and certificate. Refresher training is also available for those whose certificates have expired (certificates valid for 4 years). Training sessions are held around the County according to demand. To accommodate applicants who also work full time, training can be tailored to individual needs. MiDAS training is available for Minibuses, Cars and MPV's. Minibus Emergency Evacuation Training and Passenger Assistants Training can all now be arranged by PACTO

For further information or informal chat please contact Cliff Richmond on 01994 240772 or email to Richmondc@btinternet.com

Festivals and Events Training - PLANED

PLANED, Pembrokeshire Local Action Network for Enterprise and Development, run two training courses for people involved and interested in festivals and events across Pembrokeshire. Steward Training , tailored for the volunteers who give up their time to act as stewards at events, includes roles and responsibilities of stewards, health and safety, and traffic and crowd management. The course consists of two two-hour sessions over two weeks and  can be tailored to specific groups of volunteers, for example agricultural shows, music festivals etc.

The Festivals and Events training course for organisers of community festivals & events consists of four two-hour sessions over four consecutive weeks and includes topics such as risk assessment, event planning, funding, licensing and publicity, with input from Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services(PAVS), the licensing section of Pembrokeshire County Council, and Dyfed-Powys Police. Each session is led by an expert in their field and participants receive a copy of PLANED's handbook "Organising Community Events and Festivals".  

For further information on Steward training or on The Festivals and Events Training courses please contact Kate Lindley tel. 01834 862 109.

Participation Cymru Training is for people who want to widen Citizen Engagement and Public Participation. There is a diverse programme of courses aimed at improving practitioner's skills and understanding of all aspects of Participation.

• 10 - 11 Nov 2008 - Group facilitation methods
• 13 Nov 2008 - Action Learning Set Training
• 18 Nov 2008 - Skills for running a participative workshop
• 19 Nov 2008 - Approaches for engaging hard to reach citizens
• 20 Nov 2008 - Visioning - an engagement planning tool
• 25 Nov 2008 - Running participative focus groups
• 26 - 27 Nov 2008 - Skills for handling conflict
• 3 Dec 2008 - Methods for involving young people (Cardiff )
• 4 Dec 2008 - Participatory project evaluation

For more details contact participationcymru@wcva.org.uk or phone 0800 2888329

Find courses in our region by visiting the Careers Wales online Learning Choices Website . There are a number of courses listed and if you can't find exactly what you are looking for there are a number of contact details to get in touch with people who can help.

If you are looking for something specific that doesn't appear to be running locally or in Wales, email us and we'll look through the information held, or put you in contact with someone who may be able to help.

To publicise any courses you may be running please contact Louise Walters on 01437 769422 or send a flier to training@pavs.org.uk