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HIV City and Guilds Course in Manchester

posted: 16/09/2010

five adult learners on a course This City and Guilds qualification, a Level 2 Award in Understanding HIV and AIDS, is designed for people who are interested in HIV and AIDS, or who are working in a job where knowing about HIV would be helpful.
 

So it could be useful for people who work as GPs, nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services, amongst others working in health and social care, as well as interested individuals.
 

This Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) course also runs in Leeds, Birmingham and London, and in Manchester THT runs this course at George House Trust - the first study day is here on 8 October.

The course includes sections on:

  • Transmission and prevention of HIV
  • Stigma and discrimination in HIV and AIDS
  • Managing HIV and AIDS

Joanna Hurren, at City & Guilds, says: “This course is invaluable for anyone wanting to enter a career in the HIV sector. It is also the ideal career development support for someone already working in a role where they need to be aware of issues relating to HIV and AIDS.”

Jackie Redding, Director of Social Care and Service Development for THT said: “We’re delighted to be running this course in Manchester. It raises vital awareness of HIV and gives individuals the knowledge and skills to support individuals affected and tackle the stigma that still sadly exists. I’d encourage anyone interested to get in touch and find out more.”
 

About the course
It is a distance learning course in three units, with two face to face study days in Manchester at George House Trust  (8 October and 3 November), and 44 hours of study time for all units.
 

The course costs £350 + VAT for private sector workers, and £250 + VAT for community and public sector workers - with the possibility of reduction in cases of hardship.
 

Students who have completed the course said:
“The course is a must do for all working in social care or sexual education, no-matter the level.”
“I would recommend the course to anyone non-medically trained working, or hoping to work, in the field of HIV.”
 

Interested?

Sign up for the course, or further information 

or contact Justin Barrett on 020 7812 1727 or email 
 


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City and Guilds in HIV and AIDS

posted: 14/04/2010

Terrence Higgins Trust runs an accredited City and Guilds HIV course. The award in understanding HIV and AIDS is a formal qualification to help people improve their own knowledge of HIV to be able to talk confidently with people about HIV. The qualification

  • Is for people who want to work within the HIV sector (paid or voluntary)
  • Helps people challenge misunderstandings and inaccuracies
  • Improves HIV knowledge and supports delivering HIV information to young people in school.

Course content

The qualification is at level 2 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is awarded on successful completion of three units:

  • Unit 001 Transmission and Prevention of HIV (3 credits)
  • Unit 002 Stigma and discrimination in HIV and AIDS (3 credits)
  • Unit 003 Managing HIV and AIDS (4 credits)

Distance learning

This is a distance learning course, spread over three months and involving attendance at a training centre for two days, one at the start of the course and one at the start of month two.The distance learning course has three units with two face to face study days held in eg central Brighton and 44 hours of study time for all units.

  • Day 1 Participants will attend a training centre for Induction and Introduction to Unit 001.
  • Month 1 During the first month, participants will work remotely with phone support on course work. The deadline for remote learning on Unit 001 is one month after Day 1.
  • Day 2 The second day of attendance at the training centre will take place shortly after completion of unit 001. Day 2 will give an introduction to Unit 002 and Unit 003.
  • Months 2 and 3 The deadline for coursework for Unit 002 and Unit 003 is two months after Day 2.

Cost
The cost for ordinary customers is £350 + VAT, but for public and voluntary sector customers £250 + VAT, with the possibility of reductions in cases of hardship.
 

Next courses

  • Cardiff: 13th May Day 1 and 17th June Day 2
  • Brighton: 25th May Day 1 and 23rd June Day 2

Courses are also held in Manchester, Leeds and London - ask when the next local course is planned.

Download an application form, or email,  or ring Justin Barrett on 020 7812 1727

Past students say:
‘The course is a must do for all working in social care or sexual education, no-matter the level.’

‘I would recommend the course to anyone non-medically trained working, or hoping to work, in the field of HIV.’


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