Enable your staff to become qualified ASB Case Workers and Managers

Published by Jon Kennett for Safety Net Associates Limited in Housing and also in Central Government, Communities, Education, Environment, Health, Local Government

There is still time to enrol for the National Programme of BTEC Qualifications in Neighbourhood Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour Case Working and Case Work Supervision: Winter Term 2011 (January to March), at academic venues across the UK.

Already adopted by over 700 organisations, these qualifications have enabled over 2,000 existing or aspiring Housing Officers, ASB Case Workers, Community Safety Officers etc to become qualified ASB Investigators and Managers.  The CIH (Chartered Insitute of Housing) supports this programme. Visit www.cspacdemy.ac.uk for further details.

Financial Savings Available for Winter and Spring Terms 2011

To assist organisations during the difficult economic climate the cost to enrol on the Winter Term 2011 for the following qualifications has been reduced from £895 to £695 per student.

We can now announce that for all bookings for the Spring Term (April to June) 2011 made prior to the 28th of February 2011 we will be extending the discounted rate of £695.  This is a reduction of £200 per student. We can invoice you on either side of the financial year for Spring Term 2011 bookings made prior to 28th February 2011.  This is subject to prior approval only - please call us for further details on 0845 299 7144.

Full information about all of the qualifications and training we offer can be viewed at our website www.cspacademy.ac.uk. For your immediate reference please see below for a summary of the qualifications and upcoming Winter Term tutorial dates.

At a glance qualification details and tutorial dates

BTEC Advanced Award in Neighbourhood Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour Case Working (BTEC Level 3)

This qualification will enable candidates to confidently recognise, understand and use the full range of intervention tools and legislative powers available to tackle anti-social behaviour, to exchange information and data, learn case management skills and how to gather evidence and present it in court. The programme will also enable the candidate to understand the diverse network of organisations that provides assets, resources and powers in the anti-social behaviour arena.

The qualification is also designed to ensure that those who work with communities to tackle anti-social and nuisance behaviour undergo a familiarisation process to gain the required knowledge base to be an effective ASB case worker.

"The BTEC qualification has supported my ability to work more effectively in my organisation and the community. Following the successful completion of the course I have gained skills to manage neighbourhood nuisance in a more effective manner. I now operate a more reactive approach enabling an easier way to monitor the stages of an incident or case". ASB Case Worker -  Registered Social Landlord - South West England

Nottingham People Development Works
25th January, 8th February and 1st March 2011

Liverpool Hope University
26th January, 9th February & 2nd March 2011

Newcastle University
27th January, 10th February & 3rd March 2011

Heythrop College, University of London
1st February, 15th February & 8th March 2011

Bristol University, Burwalls Centre for Continuing Development
2nd February, 16th February & 9th March 2011

Birmingham City University
3rd February, 17th February & 10th March 2011

BTEC Professional Award in Neighbourhood Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour Case Work Supervision (BTEC Level 5)

Within the UK and beyond many organisations use a wide range of informal, formal, civil and criminal tools and legislative powers to tackle, moderate or stop anti‐social and nuisance behaviour (ASB), which causes alarm, harassment and distress to the community.

These organisations often are legally required to work and share information in a joint agency performance target environment or in the practical operational case building setting.

These organisations can range from Housing Providers (public and private) to Local Authorities and Police forces. These varying organisations have different capabilities, expertise and training regimes in place to equip their senior investigative managers and staff.

This qualification is about the management of such investigation teams as the strategic lead person in any organisation. It is intended for those staff who have been appointed as the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) or who manage such people. By its nature it also covers higher level skills and knowledge needed to manage the teams that conduct volume investigations in ASB.

"This qualification allowed me to establish where any potential problems lie between agencies with respect to information sharing and how these can be addressed. I attend weekly multi-agency meetings and have been able to challenge those that do not work as fluently as part of this partnership on the basis of what I learnt on the course." ASB Manager - Local Autuhority

University of London, Heythrop College
28th February & 1st March 2011

Newcastle University
3rd & 4th March 2011

Birmingham City University
7th & 8th March 2011

Nottingham PDW (People Development Works)
10th & 11th March 2011

Liverpool Hope University
14th & 15th March 2011

Cardiff University
17th & 18th March 2011

Also available to study for the Winter and Spring Term 2011...

 
BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Restorative Approaches

This is a Professional Award qualification for senior managers, practitioners and senior staff, delivered by some of the UK’s leading experts in crime and restorative justice.

This strategic course is designed to ensure that senior managers or senior practitioners are effectively qualified to understand approaches to delivering restorative justice and how that strategy could be implemented within their organisation.

This qualification will also equip non case working managers to manage investigative and restorative justice teams.

The course covers what restorative justice is, how to create strategies and systems, how to implement restorative justice approaches, the setting up of referral and delivery systems as well as working in partnership to deliver restorative justice in your area or organisation.

"The course was excellent and I have learnt immensely from a strategic point of view, consequently, I am inspired to be the Restorative Justice Advocate not just for my team but the whole authority". Youth Offending Team Leader

University of London, Heythrop College
8th & 9th March 2011

Nottingham PDW (People Development Works)
10th & 11th March 2011

University of Salford
14th & 15th March 2011

Newcastle University
14th & 15th April 2011

Cardiff University
18th & 19th April 2011

For further details about our full programme of training and qualifications please visit www.cspacademy.ac.uk,  call us on 0845 299 7144 or send your enquiry to learning@cspacademy.ac.uk