Environmental awareness
Due to climate change; rising seawater temperatures and exploitation of marine resources led to a serious loss of quality in UK marine ecosystems. Air pollution, climate change, litter, waste, and soil contamination are all a part of the human activity that create these environmental issues in the UK
Stress awareness
According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. April is National Stress Awareness Month. Stress Awareness Month is held each April, to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures of stress.
Healthy Living – Five steps to Wellbeing to improve Mental Health
The ‘Five ways to wellbeing’ have been identified through extensive reviews of research and expert opinion as simple actions that anyone can take that will have a positive impact on their day to day wellbeing.
LGBTIQ+ and Mental Health
Video game addiction (VGA), also known as gaming disorder or internet gaming disorder, is generally defined as the problematic, compulsive use of video games that results in significant impairment to an individual’s ability to function in various life domains over a prolonged period of time.
Gaming addiction
Video game addiction (VGA), also known as gaming disorder or internet gaming disorder, is generally defined as the problematic, compulsive use of video games that results in significant impairment to an individual’s ability to function in various life domains over a prolonged period of time.
Suicide Awareness
Personal Development theme of the month: Suicide Awareness Every Life Matters – Everyone needs support sometimes in their lives. WAIT – how you can help Prevention is also something that we can all individually help with. A short conversation with another person can sometimes be enough to make the difference between life and death for […]
STOP hate Crime
Personal Development theme of the month: STOP Hate Crime Stop Hate UK works alongside local strategic partnerships to tackle Hate Crime and discrimination, encourage reporting and support the individuals and communities it affects. We provide a toolkit to help improve local responses to Hate Crime and an alternative for people who do not wish to […]
Record high number of recorded grooming crimes lead to calls for stronger online safety legislation
Record high number of recorded grooming crimes lead to calls for stronger online safety legislation Online grooming crimes recorded by police jumped by around 70% in the last three years reaching an all-time high in 2021. Offenders are exploiting risky design features on apps and platforms popular with children – with Snapchat and Instagram the […]
Training programme: Living and working with covid
Training Programme: Living and working with Covid-19 Please read the article below. Once you have read and understood the requirements please watch the videos. You can go back over the information as many times as you need to until you are sure you have fully understood it. Once you are happy you have understood everything […]
Childline’s new tool helps young people remove nude images shared online
Childline’s new tool helps young people remove nude images shared online The NSPCC’s service for children and young people, Childline, has launched the Report Remove tool with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to help young people remove nude images of themselves from the internet. The NSPCC’s service for children and young people, Childline, has launched […]
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth In the News! Some girls can be contacted by up to 11 boys a night asking for nude images, the schools watchdog for England says. In an Ofsted survey, girls explained that if they blocked boys on social media “they just create multiple accounts to harass you”. The report also found nine in […]
Checklist: Looking after your mental health during COVID-19
North West Community Services Training Ltd Care share advice for looking after your mental health and where you can go if you need support. Your mental health and wellbeing is always important, especially during these challenging times. Can we please shares these tips for how you can look after your mental health.
Keeping safe: how to spot and prevent online grooming and radicalisation
Since its invention in 1989, the web has opened avenues of communication for connected communities and individuals around the world. While it has brought positive changes by bringing people together and encouraging conversations around important issues, it has also exposed us to new dangers.
Shehzad Siddiq
Shehzad Siddiq Teaching Assistant Level 2 After I left sixth form I was unsure what I wanted to do but I did know I wanted to get into the teaching profession. This led me to do a Level 2 apprenticeship in supporting teaching and learning at NWCS and it was one of the best decisions […]
Georgia Robinson
Georgia Robinson Diploma for Early Year’s Workforce Level 3 ICT Level 2 Georgia has applied for a job in another setting and wants to gain experience working as a level 3 practitioner. She is also looking to gain more experience working with children with SEN. Tell us about your experience of NWCST I attended North […]
Kate Duke
Kate Duke Diploma for Early year’s Workforce Level 3 ICT Level 2 Tell us about your experience of NWCST I was studying dance at LIPA sixth form college. I also completed my level 2 childcare at NWCS before I started my level 3. I am still working at the nursery I did my apprenticeship, and […]
Stacie Burgess
Stacie Burgess Health and Social Care Level 3 Prior to starting my interview I was studying A levels at sixth form. I found NWCS training and went with them. When I rang up and booked in for an interview I found the staff helpful and the application process was simple and straight forward. Tell us […]
Emma Bennett
Emma Bennett Childcare Level 3 I had not long finished my Level 2 in childcare and I was thinking of taking my level 3 in childcare. So I decided to look online to do this and I found North West Community Services, who did this qualification. I rang up and was booked in for an […]
Tracie Bevan
Tracie Bevan Management level 3 I have recently completed BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Management under the support of Sylvia Jones. I got off to a tricky start with changes to my tutor but once Sylvia was on board I gained clarity and massive levels of support. Tell us about your experience of NWCST I […]
Testimonials
Testimonials Don’t just take our word for it – listen to what some of our graduates have to say… Tracie Bevan Management level 3 I have recently completed BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Management under the support of Sylvia Jones. I got off to a tricky start with changes to my tutor but once Sylvia […]
Customer Service Specialist (Level 3)
The main purpose of a customer service specialist is to be a ‘professional’ for direct customer support within all sectors and organisation types.
Customer Service Practitioner (Level 2)
The role of a customer service practitioner is to deliver high quality products and services to the customers of their organisation. Your core responsibility will be to provide a high quality service to customers which will be delivered from the workplace, digitally, or through going out into the customer’s own locality.
Early Years Educator Childcare (Level 3)
This course can help you if you would like to work with nursery age children, in a creche, or you would like to support young people with special educational needs. It has been designed especially for people that would like to work with children and young people between the ages of 0 – 19 years.
Early Years Practitioner Childcare (Level 2)
This occupation is found in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Selfies
Taking selfies is so popular even politicians and priests are doing it!There’s nothing wrong with a few snaps of your smile but what about a bit more?Imagine it’s late. You’re chatting online, and things are getting hot. A topless pic appears on your screen.You could send back a selfie. What’ll it be? Head and shoulders […]
Selfies (with PDF)
Taking selfies is so popular even politicians and priests are doing it!There’s nothing wrong with a few snaps of your smile but what about a bit more?Imagine it’s late. You’re chatting online, and things are getting hot. A topless pic appears on your screen.You could send back a selfie. What’ll it be? Head and shoulders […]
Team Leader/Supervisor (Level 3)
If you have a role within your company that involves you managing a team then this course can help you to become an effective team leader and manager.
Business Administrator (Level 3)
This course can help you if you would like to develop your business skills and understand the importance of effective business administration.
Adult Care (Level 3)
If you are wanting to work in the care industry or if you already are working in care and would like recognition of your current skills, then this course is designed with you in mind.
Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
This course will help if you would like to work within a school environment alongside a class teacher supporting the children and young people of all school ages from 5 – 16 to derive the most benefit from each lesson.