Environment and Built Heritage

Rural Community Network NI, Rose Regeneration & Social Value UK invite you to a FREE event to discuss measuring Social Value in Northern Ireland. -Find out about the Social Value Engine, how it works and hear first hand from some of the groups using it; -Hear from Social Value UK about how the sector is changing the way society accounts for value; -Plan your next steps and find out how to access help and support

This webinar will focus on the results gathered from audiences in Northern Ireland and how they compare with the UK as a whole, as well as offering some practical guidance for encouraging audiences to return.

This webinar will focus on the results gathered from audiences in Northern Ireland and how they compare with the UK as a whole, as well as offering some practical guidance for encouraging audiences to return.

National Energy Action (NEA) Northern Ireland is delivering a Level 3 Award in Energy Awareness in March 2024

Join us for the launch of our 2019 Annual Statement. Our guest speaker this year is UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Phillip Alston.

One World Festival 2023 focuses on how climate change impacts on people around the world, but particularly to increase awareness about the issues being seen across the Global South, promoting understanding of issues that affect the lives of the poorest people and inspiring action in our communities towards a just, peaceful and sustainable world. This year’s festival will run from 16th – 20th October 2023 across Northern Ireland with both in person and online events that will appeal to all ages.

One World Festival is back! From the 12th - 18th October you can discover new perspectives, explore global issues with (mostly) online, streamed and interactive events. Find out more and book now at oneworldfestivalni.com

Do you know if you work or volunteer in the community, you can use your experience to gain direct access to this part-time degree. Study 1 day per week over 4 years to gain a professionally accredited 3rd level qualification in Community Development. Early exit options available in years 2 and 3. Limited places still available.

Due to COVID19, we have extended the application deadline to Friday 29th May! If you are working or volunteering in the community or voluntary sector and would like an opportunity to gain a professionally recognised degree in Community Development, apply now!

This talk explores how the Society treated the sick within its own walls and how it endeavoured to respond to various public health issues. The Society played a key role in the provision of maternity care and the establishment of a lunatic asylum as well as dealing with epidemics of infectious and venereal diseases.

Tour of Belfast’s oldest working buildings – the Belfast Poor House. Come and explore the city’s oldest working building, set up by philanthropic merchants as the Belfast Poor House. Hear stories of its work and those who sought refuge in its walls.

Advice NI and TASC are co-hosting a public roundtable event on Thursday 26th May 2022 to discuss and explore the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on vulnerable people on both sides of the border.

Much has been made of our departure from the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and a move towards support based on “public money for public goods”; but what does this mean? How would this work in practice and is it the right path for farming and rural communities in Northern Ireland?

3-day first aid at work training course regulated by Ofqual through Qualsafe Awards. Running 8th, 9th, and 10th March 2022.

The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace. Candidates will learn basic fire safety principles in order to ensure they are keeping themselves and others in the workplace safe at all times. They will also learn what to do in the event of an emergency and the simple measures that can be taken to control the risk of fires. With subjects covered in just half a day, this course is an ideal way to ensure that all employees have a good understanding of fire safety, whilst minimising disruption to your organisation’s day to day activity What's Covered? - Causes of fires in the workplace - The costs of fires in the workplace for employers, employees and society - Basic fire safety duties and responsibilities - Actions to be taken in the event of a fire - Principles of fire risk control • Key elements for effective fire risk management • The fire triangle and controlling fire risks • Fire risk control measures • Fire prevention measures - Safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment - Fire safety equipment checks All our training is currently run in line with Government advice and COVID-19 Secure. All leaners will have their own individual leaning pack.

The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace.

The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace.

Did you know that breaches of fire safety laws can result in unlimited fines and imprisonment? The QA Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, such as designated fire wardens/fire marshals. Successful candidates will gain an understanding of fire safety management at work and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace. What's Covered? - Causes of fires in the workplace - The fire triangle - Hazards during and after a fire - Fire and smoke spread - Identifying and controlling fire hazards: • Fire prevention • Fire detection and raising the alarm • Means of escape • Principles of extinguishing fires • Fire-fighting equipment and systems - Fire safety laws - Duties and responsibilities of employers and employees - Undertaking a fire safety inspection - Fire safety risk assessments - Contents of a fire safety briefing - Roles and responsibilities of the nominated firewarden: • On a day-to-day basis • During an emergency All our training is currently run in line with Government advice and COVID-19 Secure. All leaners will have their own individual leaning pack.

This training will take place on Monday evenings 6:30pm from Monday 9th May 2022. The QA Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, specifically designed to be an introduction to teaching for those who work or would like to work in the further education and skills sector. Over a 10 Weeks, candidates will build an understanding of the specific roles and responsibilities related to planning, delivering and reviewing inclusive training sessions. Topics covered include: maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment, ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment, assessing learners and providing constructive and developmental feedback. Successful candidates will leave with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare them for teaching in a wide range of contexts, in environments such as Further Education (FE) Colleges, Local Authorities or independent training. What's Covered? - Roles and responsibilities in education and training - Ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment - Relationships between teachers and other professionals - Boundaries between the teaching role and other professionals - Points of referral to meet the individual needs of learners - Inclusive teaching, including: • Ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment • Creating an inclusive teaching and learning plan • Justifying own selection of teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods in relation to individual learner needs • Delivering inclusive teaching and learning to meet individual needs • Evaluating the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning including areas for improvement • Using teaching and learning approaches to meet learner needs • Communicating with learners in a way that meets their needs Understanding assessment in education and training • Different methods of assessment and how they can be adapted to meet individual learner needs • How to involve learners and others in the assessment process • The role and use of constructive feedback • Record keeping of assessments

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks. What's Covered? - The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider - Assessing an incident - Managing an unresponsive casualty - CPR and defibrillation - Recovery Position - Choking - Seizures - Shock - Wounds and bleeding - Minor injuries • Cuts, grazes and bruises • Minor burns and scalds All our training is currently run in line with Government advice and COVID-19 Secure. All leaners will have their own individual leaning pack, PPE, hand sanitiser and training manikin.

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks. What's Covered? - The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider - Assessing an incident - Managing an unresponsive casualty - CPR and defibrillation - Recovery Position - Choking - Seizures - Shock - Wounds and bleeding - Minor injuries • Cuts, grazes and bruises • Minor burns and scalds All our training is currently run in line with Government advice and COVID-19 Secure. All leaners will have their own individual leaning pack, PPE, hand sanitiser and training manikin.