Free access to training for parents/carers across The Marches Academy Trust

We have free access to training for parents/carers of children attending schools who are part of The Marches Academy Trust via AIM

Due to Government Funding in the Adult Education Budget, we have access to several FREE online Level 2 CACHE/TQUK/NCFE accredited courses available to help understand some key issues around young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

With over 30 courses to choose from, you can access accredited training on:

Understanding Autism (learn how individuals process sensory information, understand characteristics, understand conditions, learn how speech, language and communication differ in people with Autism)
Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health (Understand factors which may affect Young Peoples mental health, the impact that they have and how to support them with these issues)
Understanding Behaviour That Challenges (supporting positive behaviour, effective communication & how to manage challenging behaviour)
Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (understand characteristics of ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia, importance of early diagnosis, assessment methods available to diagnose learning difficulties)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (Exploring childhood and family structure, Introduction to adverse childhood experiences, Developing strategies to improve outcomes)

The qualifications are completed within a 10-week period; the duration is completely dependent on each learner’s ability as to how fast they complete and how many hours it takes. There are no exams, essays or end-point assessments however these are NOT ‘short courses’ as they are equivalent to a GCSE Grade C. You may do as many as you like, just one at a time. The only criteria the learner must meet to be eligible, is the following: