Training with RE>BUILD
RE>BUILD is a positive, friendly environment where individual staff and volunteers can build on existing skills and gain new ones, whilst gaining on the job training and sometimes accredited training, such as Health & Safety.
A people-focused organisation, RE>BUILD is committed to the long-term personal and professional development of both paid staff and volunteers and we offer a varied training programme. This includes the vital, but basic part of the training ‘package’ for volunteers, Induction, Manual Handling and Health & Safety (these last two both accredited courses).
Recently, thanks to both the BIG Lottery and Global Grants funding, training and personal development was taken up by 26 staff and volunteers, many individuals taking part in more than one course. Courses so far have included
- C & G Basic Skills
- C & G Electrical 2391 (16th edition wiring regulations)
- C & G Inspection and Testing (of electrical systems)
- C & G Portable Appliance Testing
- Child protection
- Dealing with difficult people
- First aid (4 day and 1day)
- Health and Safety (1 day CIEH accredited & 4 day IOSH)
- Information Technology
- Level 3 NVQ management
- Manual Handling
- Open University degree modules (Social Policy)
- Risk Assessment
- Sign language
- Smart Drive
- Tool maintenance
Thanks to the Learning & Skills Council, Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities funding, a long-awaited Development Centre arrived in 2006. This gives valuable additional space to work with small groups to deliver induction and other relevant training. Also through the learning & Skills Council we are currently planning some basic d-i-y and joinery courses, and ran our first upholstery class in the autumn of 2006.
Training:
Manual Handling
Most of our Manual Handling training is delivered in-house. It is a half day course and trainees can take a multiple choice test to obtain the qualification. This course can help our volunteers when applying for jobs.
Health & Safety
This is also usually delivered in-house and again trainees can take a multiple choice test to obtain the qualification. This qualification is one that many employers insist on and it will also help volunteers to obtain work.
Information Technology
This is also delivered in-house in our IT suite and volunteers can start with very basic ‘IT for the terrified’ to more complex training leading to a qualification.
Other training
Other training is offered, in particular Diversity and Equal Opportunities, and Tool Recognition and use.
If you would like to get involved, please contact us.
