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Homeless Link Training
"Homeless Link - top of the range for training. Keep it up!" - staff member, Salvation Army
Welcome to Homeless Link's training pages. We currently deliver training in three main ways:
- Skills for the Job training programme
- In-house training delivered direct to your staff team
- `Regional training`_ delivered to your local area, in partnership with local agencies
The latest edition of Homeless Link's training guide is online!
Grab yourself a Discount
Homeless Link is constantly striving to stay abreast of the needs of the Homelessness sector and is keen for your help to do this. Please see the link below to a training survey asking about your past training experiences and possible future requirements. This should take about five minutes to complete and in return the training team with give you 10% off your next booking.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tc63alY5dmRLfx_2beqpiAcQ_3d_3d
What's new
- The Spring/Summer 2009 Skills for the job training brochure is now online! This includes details of our consortia, new training sessions, our in-house courses, and revised prices. Please check before booking.
First aid - Would you know what to do?
18th September 2009, London
Homeless Link have teamed up with first aid experts, the British Red Cross, to offer a course which is tailored to the needs of the homelessness support sector.
In seven hours, you can gain the confidence and life-saving skills to make a real difference in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
Your new skills could also benefit a friend or relative, so book your place now by calling 0207 960 3030 or email training@homelesslink.org.uk
Prices start at £132. In-house courses available on request.
Skills for the job short courses
Homeless Link's Skills for the job courses take place in London as well as in-house, and are designed to offer essential frontline skills to those working with homeless people, as well as specialist courses for managers in the field. Most courses listed below, plus many more, are available as in-house and as tailored regional training. Homeless Link specialises in providing key frontline skills to those working directly with homeless people, as well as meeting higher level training needs in areas such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), hostel and day centre management, and managing and preventing evictions.
Scheduled training prices
Members: £132/day
Local Authorities: £165/day
Non-members: £189/day
Please call 0208 960 3030 to book a place or for further details or email training@homelesslink.org.uk.
Training days
Participants start the day by registering at 9.30 am and enjoying networking over tea and coffee, before beginning the day's course at 10 am. Lunch is provided, and courses aim to finish by 4.30 pm. Please note that there are some exceptions to the specified time, of which you will be notified in advance. We hope you will find our Skills for the job courses a stimulating and thought provoking experience.
One-day course bargains for members only
Three courses for £350
It’s up to you how you use this offer: train a group of three members of staff on one course, choose three specialist training courses that would benefit you, or pick and mix. Offer available on one-day courses only.
All training photos are courtesy of Tony Dodson