Training and Events
A range of professionals get involved in teaching sex and
relationships education (SRE) and providing one-to-one advice to
children and young people; including teachers, learning
mentors, school nurses, youth workers and outreach workers.
To support the continued professional development (CPD) of
professionals there is a range of training opportunites
available both locally and nationally. Also throughout the year
there are events such as
conferences, seminars and workshops which can provide updates on
SRE and related topics.
Local training
There may be training
opportunities available in your local area such as:
- in-house training organised by individual schools, colleges or
youth centres
- multi-disciplinary training organised by the primary care trust
or local authority
- training run by local voluntary sector agencies
To find out more about local training opportunities speak to one of
a number of lead professionals whose contact details should be
available on local authority web-sites. These include:
National Training
Training on SRE can range from one day sessions to year
long programmes.
Many SEF member organisations provide training including
fpa, Centre for HIV and
Sexual Health, Young People in Focus,
NCB, National Youth Agency, RCN and Brook. Visit their web-sites for
futher details.
PSHE Certification
programme
Teachers and nurses can apply to do a national
programme of continuing professional development (CPD) in personal,
social, health and economic (PSHE) education– which includes SRE.
The programme is university accredited and participants can gain
credits at Masters level. You can find out more about this from
your local authority or by visiting the PSHE CPD website.
Sexual Health courses accredited by the University of
Greenwich.
For details of a wide range of sexual health courses, some with
collaborating organisations such as fpa, Psychosexual Nurses
Association and the Royal College of Nursing please see the
prospectus link above.
Core competencies in sexual health for youth workers
7 day accredited training programme run by the fpa in collaboration
with the National Youth Agency.
Recommended Quality Standards for Sexual Health training
Department of Health document compiled by the Centre for HIV and
Sexual Health. Provides a check-list of values, principles and
standards required for delivery of high quality sexual health
training.
Adolescent Health Project
Modular e-learning package for health professionals.