

Training and development > Offender Accommodation Skills Training (OAST)


	Introduction

	Leadership and Management Development Training

		Offender Accommodation Skills Training (OAST)

	Conference and Event Management

	Thinking in Practice Seminars

	NVQs - coming soon

	Probation Service Officer Training - coming soon

	Accredited Programmes - coming soon

	Diversity - coming soon

OAST Events 2009/10 (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.

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: scherrymc@
btinternet.com

Maureen Nicholls, OAST Administrator
Email: Maureen.Nicholls@
warwickshire.probation.
gsi.gov.uk

Midlands Consortium
Atherstone Probation Office
1 Market Street
Atherstone CV9 1ET

Tel: 01827 713 813
Fax: 01827 718 677

Offender Accommodation Skills Training (OAST)

The OAST programme

The 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 2009/10

An overview of courses coming up and the cost per participant per day.
Download Word doc (504k) | Download PDF (124k)

OAST Course Brochure 2009/10

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.
Download Word doc (764k) | Download PDF (632k)

To attend any of our workshops

Please photocopy the application form at the back of the brochure, complete the necessary details and send to Maureen Nicholls.

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.

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