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Wonderful Works Sensory Break Rooms at Church

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Including everyone - catering for SEN/additional needs in church groups

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Becoming An Autism Friendly Church with Craig Johnson

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Becoming An Autism Friendly Church with Craig Johnson

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Working Towards Inclusion in Kids' Ministry Article

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Working Towards Inclusion in Kids' Ministry Article

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Working Towards Inclusion in Kids’ Ministry - RaiseUp Faith

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Discover what inclusion looks like in kids’ ministry and explore practical steps to love and support every child well. Create a welcoming environment for all.

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Inclusion doesn’t have to be scary in kids ministry

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Inclusion doesn’t have to be scary in kids ministry

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Inclusion doesn’t have to be scary in kids ministry - How to get started

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Part of our calling as kidmin leaders is to find the most effective ways to teach our kids. Get help from these creative ideas for addressing special needs.

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5 Key Elements to Consider to Make your Ministry Inclusive

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5 Key Elements to Consider to Make Your Ministry Inclusive

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When this church developed a special needs ministry to become inclusive for all kids, it succeeded beyond anything anyone expected.

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We’re here to help people with ADHD Thrive. Positively changing what it means to have ADHD in the UK if not the world.

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Down Syndrome UK is a national charity passionate about empowering parents and professionals to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome.

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Top tips for visual impairment inclusion in the classroom - Support for schools and settings

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Top tips to include children and young people with a visual impairment in the classroom Teaching position Avoid standing in front of windows - this can reduce

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If you're aged 18 and over and eligible to work in Northern Ireland, a range of free accredited courses are available to help you re-train and re-skill, through SKILL UP - the flexible skills programme.

Look up. Move up. Skill up.

The Department for the Economy, with funding from the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Finance, is supporting free short courses, delivered by the local further and higher education providers.

There are up to 7000 free places available until end of June 2022 with many more to follow in the next few years.

Opportunities are available from entry to postgraduate levels, focussing on skills identified by industry, linked to priority economic sectors, including:

Most courses will be delivered online and will provide an opportunity to re-skill and upskill into areas where job growth is expected to be high as we emerge from the impact of coronavirus.

Courses available

Find out what courses are available from local colleges and universities below. For more information on specific courses, visit the provider's website.

The Open University

Digital

Green Technologies

Climate Change: Transforming your Organisation for Sustainability

Health and Social Care

Introduction to Mental Health Service

Leadership and Management

Other

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at Open University Skill Up courses.

Queen's University Belfast

Digital

Applied Cyber Security

Audiovisual Post-production

Data Analytics and Decision Making

Digital Transformation Toolbox

Innovation Leadership

Leading Digital Marketing

PG Diploma for those completing Software Development PgCert

Software Development

Strategic Change Leadership for Digital Transformation

Green Technologies

Manufacturing and Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing Leadership

Mechanical Engineering with Management

Health and Social care

Life and Health Sciences

Leadership and Management

Mini MBA

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at Queen's University Skill Up courses.

Ulster University

Digital

Advanced Cert in Management & Practice Transformational Management in a Digital World

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science

Data Engineering

Data Science

Design, Research and Development (Animation)

Professional Software Development

Green Technologies

Energy Management and Green Technology

Hydrogen Safety

Life and Health Sciences

Coding Skills for Biologists

Environmental Management

Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring

Machine Learning

Molecular and Pharmaceutical Analysis

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Engineering and Manufacturing

Leadership and Management

Enabling Business Recovery

Executive Leadership

Other

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at Ulster University Skill Up courses.

Belfast Metropolitan College

Digital

BTEC Level 3 in Production

CIM Level 4 Award in Digital Marketing Techniques

Level 2 Award In 2D Computer Aided Design

MOS Excel

MOS Powerpoint

MOS Word

OCN Level 2 Award in Digital Construction

OCN Level 2 Award in Digital Marketing

OCN Level 2 Award in Digital Skills within Construction

OCN Level 3 Award in Digital Construction with BIM

Health and Social Care

CACHE Level 2 Introductory Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions

CACHE Level 3 Support Individuals with Autistic Conditions

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings

NOCN Level 2 Award in Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

OCN Level 2 Award in Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young People

OCN Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness

OCN NI Level 2 Award in Early Years Learning, Care and Development

OCN NI Level 2 Award in Introduction to Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at Belfast Met Skill Up courses.

Leadership and Management

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management

Northern Regional College

Digital

Digital Marketing

Digital Prototype Design and Manufacture

Social Media

Social Media and Digital Marketing

Green Technologies

Health and Social Care

Award in Health and Social Care

Award in Infant and Child Mental Health and its Impact on Social and Emotional Development

Award in Understanding Protection and Safeguarding

Awareness of Dementia

Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Mainstream Classroom

Mindfulness and Reducing Anxiety in Children

Working with Children and Young People with Special Needs

Leadership and Management

Trade, Export and Logistics

Global Logistics

Green Logistics

Inventory Management

Logistics and Transport

Other

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at NRC Skill Up courses.

North West Regional College

Digital

Green Technologies

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Electric Vehicle Level 2

Electric Vehicle Level 3

Recycling and Waste Management

Health and Social care

Engineering and Manufacturing

Leadership and Management

Other

Business Development Skills

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at NWRC Skill Up courses.

South Eastern Regional College

Digital

Cyber Security Infrastructure Pathway

Ethical Hacking

Level 2 Award Computerised Accounts

Level 2 Award in Social Media

Level 3 Award Computerised Accounts

Level 4 Digital Marketing

Mango SQL Training

Software Testers

Version 1 - Cloud/Dev Ops

Version 1 - Software Development

Green Technologies

Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

Electrical Energy Storage Systems

Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps

Intro to Zero Carbon

Level 3 Hybrid

Level 4 Hybrid

Managed Learning Programme Electric Vehicle Charging

Managed Learning Programme Gas

Managed Learning Programme Introduction to Green Technologies

Retrofitting

Solar PV

Health and Social Care

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Engineering and Manufacturing

Leadership and Management

CMI Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management - Principles of Leadership & Management

CMI Level 3 Award in Principles of Communication

CMI Level 3 Award in Project Management

CMI Level 3 Award Managing a Team to Achieve Results

CMI Level 3 Award Monitoring Quality to Improve Outcomes

CMI Level 5 Award in Creating and Delivering Operational Plans

CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership

CMI Level 5 Award in Managing Quality and Continuous Improvement

CMI Level 5 Leadership & Management

Train the Trainer

Trade, Export & Logistics

Trade & Export - Introduction to International Trade Management

Trade & Export - Transportation and Documentation

Other

Level 2 Award in Innovation and Enterprise in Practice

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at SERC Skill Up courses. Graduate programmes are also available:

Southern Regional College

Digital

Green Technologies

Engineering and Manufacturing

Health and Social Care

Introduction To Counselling Skills

Introductory Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions

Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young Adults

Mindfulness in children and young people

Understanding how to Support Individuals with Autistic Spectrum

Working With Children and Young People with Special Needs Level 3 Unit

Life and Health Sciences

Certificate in Laboratory Techniques

Leadership and Management

Award in Leadership and Management Level 3

Award in Leadership and Management Level 5

Award in Leadership and Management (Effective Coaching and Mentoring)

Award in Leadership and Management (Event and Project Management)

Award in Leadership and Management (Top Up to Diploma)

Award in Leadership and Management (Innovation and Change Management)

Trade, Export & Logistics

Certificate in Logistics Operations

Further information and details on how to apply can be found at SRC Skill Up courses.

South West College

Digital

MTA Networking Fundamentals

Social Media and Digital Marketing

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Assembling and Testing Fluid Systems

Autocad 2D

Ensuring Air Tightness in Domestic Retrofit Project

Installation of External Wall Insulation for Domestic Retrofit

Installation Requirements for Heat Recovery Mechanical Ventilation Systems in Domestic Retrofit Projects

NOCN Bim/Revit

Retrofit

Understanding the Maintain and repair of pre 1919 Buildings

Welding

Health and Social Care

Leadership and Management

Construction in Leadership and Management

Leadership and Management Level 3

Leadership and Management Level 5

Workplace Mentoring- Understanding good practice in manufacturing

Graduate placement and women returners

The Department for the Economy is also supporting a range of bespoke schemes to support graduate placements and women returners, through a mixture of online training, provided by one of the six Further Education Colleges or Ulster University, with a placement at an employer to support growth, development and recovery.

Further information will be made available by providers. Opportunities are available across a number of areas, including:

women returners for the ICT Sector (Belfast Metropolitan College)

women returners for the Logistics Sector - Business Administration - Southern Regional College

Graduate Leadership (Ulster University)

Graduate Future Leaders - Entry into Management( Belfast Metropolitan College, Northern Regional College, North West Regional College, South Eastern Regional College, Southern Regional College, South West College)

Graduate Digital Futures - Data Analytics (North West Regional College, South Eastern Regional College, Southern Regional College)

Graduate Digital Futures - Cyber Security (South West College, Northern Regional College)

Graduate Digital Futures - Cloud Computing (Belfast Metropolitan College)

Graduate Digital Marketing ( Belfast Metropolitan College, Northern Regional College, North West Regional College, South Eastern Regional College, Southern Regional College, South West College)

Further information

For more information on any of the courses above and how to apply, contact the relevant college or university:

Other online training courses can be found at online training support.

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SKILL UP - the flexible skills programme

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If you're aged 18 and over and eligible to work in Northern Ireland, a range of free accredited courses are available to help you re-train and re-skill, through SKILL UP - the flexible skills programme.