The Bridges to Learning partnership is offering a series of Professional Development Workshops aimed at anyone working in the health, social care, or education sectors in the Northern Region.

This series of workshops aims to:

  • Deliver learning opportunities to people working in health, social care and education.
  • Provide an opportunity for continuing professional development.
  • Improve practice by increasing knowledge and understanding of topical issues facing the three sectors.

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Sept - Oct 2018 Workshops

Choose from the following Professional Development Workshops:

Workshop will be held at UNISON Northern, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH. 10.00am – 3.30pm unless otherwise stated (coffee/tea and lunch provided). FREE to UNISON members. Non UNISON members welcome: Cost £10

Professional development workshops

  • Book Now Autism Awareness – FULLY BOOKED but please sign up to be on our waiting list and we will contact you if spaces become available
    15 October 2018
    Led by John Wears This course is for all staff to gain knowledge and understanding of the Autism spectrum and related conditions. Aims
    • To explore the definitions of Autism Spectrum Disorders or Conditions
    • To explain some of the facts and myths about Autism
    • To explain some of the common characteristics of Autism and look at how we can support children and adults on the Autism spectrum
    • To discuss possible explanations of Autism and look at the diagnosis process
    • To identify where to find further information and support
  • Book Now Assertiveness and Confidence Building
    23 October 2018

    Led by Moyra Riseborough
    This all day workshop concentrates on providing people with the main tools that underpin being assertive and more self-confident. The workshop primarily concentrates on enabling people to be aware of how to be assertive and improving their self-confidence at work but the methods students will learn are useful in other settings too. The workshop is participative and involves positive body language positive thinking and positive talk techniques. It uses a mixture of formal and informal teaching and learning methods.

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