Advice NI announce 2011 programme for accredited training on age issues
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010News source:
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Advice NI is recruiting participants for the January to April (2011) run of the 'Advantage' training courses (accredited training on age issues).
The courses have been developed in partnership with Age NI and A2B. They are aimed at those who work in an advisory capacity with older people, other groups working on age sector issues, and those working within the subject areas.
The courses are accredited with Open College Network Northern Ireland at level 3. Learners can attain accreditation for individual modules or for the full course. Accreditation is optional. If you would like to participate in any of the courses or would like further information please contact Emma Murphy at Advice NI (emma@adviceni.net or Tel: 028 9064 5919). The full programme is available at the following link: Advantage Training Brochure
Courses include the following short courses and the full Older Person Adviser Course (all 6 courses):
· Age Awareness and Working with Older People – 25th January and 1st February 2011
· Introduction to Older People's Benefits – 8th and 15th February 2011
· Understanding State Retirement Pension – 22nd February and 1st March 2011
· Health Rights and Services for Older People – 8th and 15th March 2011
· Community Care and Older People – 22nd and 29th March 2011
· Housing and Older People – 5th and 12th April 2011
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