Empower Your Skills
Oasis offers professional development training tailored for education and care services. Our interactive courses enhance confidence and equip you with practical skills for immediate workplace application.
Training
Join our private group training sessions designed for up to 12 participants. Experience personalized learning that fosters collaboration and growth in a supportive environment.
Courses
Explore a variety of courses that strengthen your professional practice. Gain essential tools and knowledge to excel in alternative provision and support services.
Support Services
Our dedicated support services ensure you have the resources needed to thrive. Benefit from expert guidance and a community focused on holistic well-being.
Our Services
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Effective Communication in Education and Care
This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to communicate effectively and professionally within education and care environments. It explores how communication can influence relationships, teamwork, outcomes for children and young people, and the overall quality of a service.
Participants will explore verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, communication barriers and adapting communication to meet individual needs. The course also considers communication with children and young people, parents and carers, colleagues and other professionals.
The course covers:
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Understanding different methods of communication
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Verbal and non-verbal communication
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Active listening skills
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Recognising and overcoming barriers to communication
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Adapting communication to individual needs
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Communicating professionally with families and colleagues
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Managing difficult or sensitive conversations
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Maintaining confidentiality when communicating information
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Using respectful and appropriate language
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Practical communication scenarios
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Creating a Positive Learning Environment
This course provides practical strategies for creating learning environments where children and young people feel safe, respected, included and encouraged to participate.
It is particularly suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, alternative provision staff, learning support workers and other professionals supporting children within educational environments.
The course covers:
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Characteristics of a positive learning environment
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Creating clear routines and expectations
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Establishing appropriate classroom boundaries
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Developing positive relationships with learners
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Creating welcoming and inclusive environments
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Encouraging participation
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Using praise and positive reinforcement appropriately
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Supporting different learning needs
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Responding to disengagement
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Encouraging independence
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Promoting respect between learners
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Supporting children during transitions
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Reflecting on the learning environment
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Practical strategies that can be implemented immediately
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Understanding Behaviour as Communication
This course encourages participants to look beyond the behaviour they can see and consider what a child or young person may be trying to communicate.
Rather than focusing solely on stopping unwanted behaviour, participants explore possible triggers, patterns, environmental factors and unmet needs that may contribute to behaviour.
The course covers:
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Understanding the meaning and purpose of behaviour
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Behaviour as a form of communication
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Looking beyond what we immediately see
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Recognising possible triggers
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Understanding antecedents and consequences
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Identifying patterns in behaviour
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The influence of the environment
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Communication difficulties and behaviour
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Changes in routine and behaviour
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Recognising signs that a child may be becoming overwhelmed
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Responding calmly and consistently
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Encouraging positive behaviour
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Recording and reviewing behavioural incidents
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Reflecting on how adult responses can influence situations
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Using practical case studies to understand behaviour
