Offender Accommodation Skills Training (OAST)

OAST logoThe Offender Accommodation Skills Training (OAST) programme is a well established programme offering high quality training on a range of topics.

Our courses are suitable for anyone working with offenders and other clients about whom you might need specialist knowledge.

Workshops are offered from induction level through to more advanced training, including courses on working with offenders with special needs such as drug users, sex offenders etc.

OAST Course Calendar 2010/11

An overview of courses coming up and the cost per participant per day.
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OAST Course Brochure 2010/11

Further details of current courses on offer and other services.  The course details should tell you about the target group for the course, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any more information.
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To attend any of our workshops, please photocopy the application form at the back of the OAST Course brochure, complete the necessary details and send to Maureen Nicholls.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, or you would like a copy of the brochure to be sent to anyone else, please give us a ring or email us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sally Cherry, OAST Programme Manager
Learning and Development Manager
Email: sally.cherry@swm.probation.gsi.gov.uk

Maureen Nicholls, OAST Administrator
Email: maureen.nicholls@swm.probation.gsi.gov.uk

Midlands Consortium, Suite 415, 4th Floor, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B24 9FD
Tel: 0121 730 3360

Priority Purchaser scheme

To improve cost effectiveness, we also offer a ‘Priority Purchaser’ scheme. If you think you are likely to be purchasing several days training you can save up to £445 by joining the ‘Priority Purchaser’ scheme. (West Midlands OAF members are automatically members of this scheme). You will find an application form to join the scheme at the back of the brochure.

We’ll create right course for your staff

  • In addition to offering open courses we can also deliver in-house events for you and if you are a priority purchaser you can use units to pay/part pay for one course a year.
  • We can also facilitate ‘one off’ workshops and consultancy or organise special courses on your behalf.
  • Before you send people away for that very important and expensive training course, check with us; we might be able to organise it nearer to home, and maybe sell places to a few other organisations to make it cheaper for you.  If you want a particular trainer we might be able to contract that person to train on our behalf and make it more cost effective for your organisation.

OAST Events 2010 (see brochure for further details)

  • Current Issues in Probation  (FREE to Members event)
  • Strategies to Meet the Required Quality Assessment Framework  (FREE to Members event)
  • Common Myths and Pitfalls of Working with Sex Offenders
  • Safeguarding and Protection from Abuse Cancelled
  • Working with Mental Health – Day l – Awareness
  • Working with Mental Health – Day 2 – Practical Skills
  • Engaging and Motivating Offenders – Incorporating an Introduction to Motivational Interviewing and Working using Solution Focused Methods
  • Managing Stress in Others
  • Working with the Benefits System Incorporating ESA Guidance
  • Working with Dual Diagnosis
  • Support Planning and key Working:  Structuring Outcomes with Offenders
  • Suicide and Self Harm Awareness
  • Risk Assessment
  • Introduction to First Line Management
  • New Approved Premises Managers.

Please let us know if you have any comments on the current programme or any thoughts about additions to the programme.