FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Substance Use - Issues in Youthwork
from The Learning Curve Institute
The aim of this FETAC course is to enable participants to be aware of the various drugs, both legal and illegal that are available and to raise awareness of the issues that exist for youth workers in relation to substance abuse.
- Date: Feb 12, 2010 - Feb 27, 2010
- Time : 3 full days: 9:00am-5:00pm
- Venue : Sligo Town
- Location: Sligo
- Subject: Facilitation & Training, Health & Care
- Cost: €460
Contact Details for This Course
Please mention Learningpoint when booking this course.
Organisation : The Learning Curve Institute
Name : Mr Sean Foy
Job title : Director
Postal address :
Rushbrook
Clogher
Westport Co. Mayo
Telephone number : 098 25530
Mobile number : 087 7554307
Email address : info@thelearningcurve.ie
Website : http://www.thelearningcurve.ie
About this course
Course details
The course will cover four main areas:
* Substances and Dependency
* Young People and Substance Use
* Responses, Interventions and Strategies
* Youth Work Responses
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
* clarify their own values and attitudes to substances and their use
* access accurate information about substances and their effects
* examine the contexts which influence young people use and abuse of substances
* examine a range of responses to substance use among young people
* work effectively as part of a team within good practice guidelines
* contribute to the development of policy and codes of practice in relation to substance use at project level
Who should attend?
People interested in a career in Youthwork or those people who wish to increase their awareness about substance use and its impact on the community.
minimum entry requirements are:
Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.
Registration details
To register please call The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or email info@thelearningcurve.ie to request an application form.
Application closing date
25/01/10
Location Map
Course added on: 24/11/2009
Details last updated on: 24/11/2009
