Training & Qualifications

 

Our training and development team, Cloverleaf Connect, is an innovative training provider offering high quality and creative courses.

 

We run courses for individuals and organisations wanting to improve their skills and understanding in areas such as advocacy, mental health, and communication. Our training includes CPD accredited courses, and we are a national training centre for City & Guilds and First Aid Awards Ltd. 

 

With over 30 years of combined experience, our training team has developed a range of interactive courses that maximise the learning environment, whether training is delivered face-to-face or online. Each course is built around the needs of each participant, or organisation when delivered in-house. As a result, they will gain the skills and experience needed to carry out their role or progress within their career successfully.

 

Take a look at the courses we currently offer below. 

 

Introduction to advocacy - level 2 (CPD accredited) This two-part course covers the principles of independent advocacy alongside the role of an advocate and is aimed at anyone who has an interest in independent advocacy, volunteers, those working in the health and social care sector and self-advocacy, peer-advocacy, or support work.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards training (DoLS) 2 sessions

The Mental Capacity Act allows restraint and restrictions to be used – but only if they are in a person's best interests.  Extra safeguards are needed if the restrictions and restraint used will deprive a person of their liberty.  These are called the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.  This training course aimed at increasing knowledge of frontline professionals of DoL

 

Principles and Practice of Independent Advocacy training - supports level 4 C&G

City & Guilds Aim: The unit aims to support learners to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to provide Independent Advocacy support.  

This is a mandatory unit.

 

Cloverleaf Connect provides CPD accredited training to support Unit 401, enabling you to build upon your knowledge base for the submission of a portfolio of evidence, share experience from practice and effectively support your advocacy partner.  

  

 

Level 4 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (Unit 404) 

City and Guilds Aim: The unit aims to support learners to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to provide Independent Advocacy support within current mental capacity legislation. This is a statutory role in England.  

 

Cloverleaf Connect provides training to support the Level 4 qualification by guiding the learner through the advocacy roles, responsibilities and decisions related to the IMCA role.  This is under-pinned by knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005).  

 

Level 4 Independent Mental Health Advocacy ("IMHA" Unit 405) 3 sessions 

City and Guilds Aim: The unit aims to support learners to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to provide Independent Advocacy support within current mental health legislation. This is a statutory role in England.  

 

Cloverleaf Connect provides training to support the role of the IMHA within the context of key legislation and environmental/socio-economic factors which influence the prevalence of mental ill health and use of advocacy services.  

 

Level 4 Independent Advocacy within Adult Social Care (406) - 2 sessions 

City and Guilds Aim: The unit aims to support learners to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to provide Independent Advocacy support within current adult social care legislation. This is a statutory role in England.  

Cloverleaf Connect provides training to support the delivery of advocacy under the Care Act (2014) by using key aspects of legislation to reflect upon the practice of the advocate within focused areas of responsibility.   

 

Level 4 - Independent Complaint Advocacy NHS Complaints Advocacy - (Unit 408)

City and Guilds Aim: The unit aims to support learners to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to provide independent complaints advocacy. Cloverleaf Connect offers training to guide the learner through the NHS and social care complaints service, exploring how an advocacy partner may be best supported, whilst also using standard complaints procedures.  

 

We also offer additional courses including 

• Active Listening Skills for Professionals (CPD accredited)
• Conflict Management
• End of Life (CPD accredited)
• Independent Advocacy Support Under the Care Act
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy
• Self Advocacy Skills (CPD accredited)
• City and Guilds National Advocacy Qualification (all modules)
• We are also able to deliver a wide range of bespoke training to meet your organisation’s needs - please contact us to discuss your requirements