Lived Experience Career Pathway - Enhanced Skills Practice Course

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The Lived Experience Career Pathway aims to provide you with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to support a career within the substance use sector. The Level 1 in Substance Misuse is a nationally recognised qualification and the Enhanced Skills Practice Course builds on the learning from the Level 1.

 

The Enhanced Skills Practice Course

This course is provided by Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service (DAAS) which is Derbyshire’s specialist Substance Use training provider.

What You’ll Gain
•    Enhanced alcohol and substance awareness
•    Lots of activities to practice the skills to support someone in treatment
•    A space to gain a deeper level of understanding
•    Opportunities to put the theory into practice
•    A space for peer support and shared learning from experience

Course Requirements
•    Completed the DACES Level 1 qualification in Substance Misuse
•    Have lived/ living experience of drugs and alcohol
•    Live in Derbyshire
•    Have a desire to have a career within the substance use sector
•    Be willing to volunteer/ have a volunteer placement 
•    Able to attend all the dates over 2 separate weeks

Course Dates and Times - STARTING SOON!!
When? 10am-1pm each day on:
Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and 6th March 2025 (Week 1)
Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March 2025 (Week 2) ,

Where? Online - Over MS teams

Who? Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service, your tutor will be Olivia, you must register your interest and you can do this by contacting Olivia at training@daas.uk.com 



Want to get involved with the Lived Experience Career Pathway, want to find out more? Why not join one of the friendly and informal Peer Support Sessions on MS Teams, hosted by Olivia.

Friday 28th Feb, 10am-11:30am

Friday 28th March, 3:30pm-5pm

Friday 25th April, 10am-11:30am

Friday 30th May, 3:30pm-5pm

Friday 27th June, 10am-11:30am

Join us on MS Teams - Lived Experience Career Pathway Support Groups Meeting Link.

You can also at ASCH.GRIDinfo@derbyshire.gov.uk for further information on the Lived Experience Career Pathway.



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The Enhanced Skills Practice Course

This course is provided by Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service (DAAS) which is Derbyshire’s specialist Substance Use training provider.

What You’ll Gain
•    Enhanced alcohol and substance awareness
•    Lots of activities to practice the skills to support someone is treatment
•    A space to gain a deeper level of understanding
•    Opportunities to put the theory into practice
•    A space for peer support and shared learning from experience

Course Requirements
•    Completed the DACES Level 1 qualification in Substance Misuse
•    Have lived/ living experience of drugs and alcohol
•    Live in Derbyshire
•    Have a desire to have a career within the substance use sector
•    Be willing to volunteer/ have a volunteer placement 
•    Able to attend all the dates over 2 separate weeks

Course Dates and Times - STARTING SOON!!
When? 10am-1pm each day on:
Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and 6th March 2025 (Week 1)
Tuesday 18th , Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March 2025 (Week 2) ,

Where? Online - Over MS teams

Who? Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service, your tutor will be Olivia, You must register your interest and you can do this by contacting Oliva at training@daas.uk.com 

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Interested in the Level 1 or the Enhanced Skills Practise Course, meet your tutor Oliva at one of the Peer Support Groups to informally find out more: 

Friday 28th Feb, 10am-11:30am

Friday 28th March, 3:30pm-5pm

Friday 25th April, 10am-11:30am

Friday 30th May, 3:30pm-5pm

Friday 27th June, 10am-11:30am

Join us on MS Teams - Lived Experience Career Pathway Support Groups Meeting Link.

You can also contact us at ASCH.GRIDinfo@derbyshire.gov.uk for further information on the Lived Experience Career Pathway.

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