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School nurses form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools however staff CPD opportunities seldom focus on the key areas to support their professional development. As part of a refocus of the training available through the BSA, we can now offer a standalone Professional Practice Certificate for school medical...

A Diploma level course for senior boarding staff This is a taught course with three study days and three assignments This module is comprised of three tutor-led study days featuring guest speakers, interactive morning and afternoon sessions. Breakout groups allow for discussion and time with the course tutors. BSA Diploma in Boarding Practice – Leadership TO BEGIN YOU QUALIFICATION...

The BSA’s Programme of Professional Development and Training is the most comprehensive CPD package offered to staff in boarding schools, and includes a series of professional practice Certificate courses specifically designed to meet the practical needs of boarding staff and provide an internationally recognised qualification in Boarding Education. This is a two year modular course aimed specifically at...

28 November 2023 - 22 May 2024 The SACPA Advanced Certificate in Child Safeguarding Practice is a certificate programme for safeguarding managers and leads, heads of safeguarding, safeguarding hub managers and co-ordinators.  It has been developed to support safeguarding colleagues from a diversity of sectors to supplement and extend designated safeguarding lead training.  This programme may also...

This module is comprised of three tutor-led study days featuring guest speakers, interactive morning and afternoon sessions. Breakout groups allow for discussion and time with the course tutors. Key elements of the new Certificate Course Programme: Understanding the Impact of Trauma and Adverse Life Experiences, Guest Speaker, Lisa Jones, Headstrong, Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Health Coach Looking after Yourself...

The BSA’s Programme of Professional Development and Training is the most comprehensive CPD package offered to staff in boarding schools, and includes a series of professional practice Certificate courses specifically designed to meet the practical needs of boarding staff and provide an internationally recognised qualification in Boarding Education. This is a two year modular course is aimed specifically...

  Context: Welfare and support staff, such as Matrons, House Deputies, Boarding Assistants  and Boarding Tutors form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools however staff CPD opportunities seldom focus on the key areas to support their professional development. As part of a refocus of the training available through the...

Audience: Non-registered medical practitioners who have a responsibility for medical issues in the school setting and who wish to gain a professional certificate in medical matters Course outline: Medical conditions, both physical and mental, are often related and form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools. However, staff CPD...

7 December 2023 - 15 May 2024 The SACPA Advanced Certificate in Child Safeguarding Practice is a certificate programme for safeguarding managers and leads, heads of safeguarding, safeguarding hub managers and co-ordinators.  It has been developed to support safeguarding colleagues from a diversity of sectors to supplement and extend designated safeguarding lead training.  This programme may also...

Career Coaching and Mentoring Study Days for this module are: Study Day 1, December 8, 2023 Study Day 2, January 19, 2024 Study Day 3, March 11, 2024 All study days will be online via Zoom. Timings for each study day: 10:00am – 15:30pm GMT Sessions will Include: Skills audit and evaluation Imposter syndrome, Guest Speaker...

School nurses form a key part of the safeguarding and pastoral care framework within our schools however staff CPD opportunities seldom focus on the key areas to support their professional development. As part of a refocus of the training available through the BSA, we can now offer a standalone Professional Practice Certificate for school medical...

A Diploma level course for senior boarding staff. ‘As a Head of Boarding, I enrolled on the course with the aim of furthering my knowledge and experience in residential life; the course did not disappoint. The study days provided a great opportunity to meet fellow boarding colleagues and discuss areas of best practice and engage...