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This e-learning lesson will enable you to define risk as either a threat or an opportunity. We'll show you that everyone in an organisation is responsible for risk management (though roles and responsibilities may vary), and help to familiarise you with the Categories of Risk. 

This course is aimed at all staff within Preston City Council. It is an introductory session to explain about risk and why it is important nowadays to any organisation.

Welcome to this e-learning module on safeguarding and child protection for staff who work outside of Social Services.

Learn how to recognise when a child may be suffering from abuse and what you can do to keep children safe.

Welcome to this e-learning module on safeguarding and child protection for staff who work outside of Social Services.

Learn how to recognise when a child may be suffering from abuse and what you can do to keep children safe.

An overview of Children and Adult Safeguarding

We have a commitment to invest in staff skills and qualifications for work. This means you could be supported to attain an NVQ, Certificate, or Apprenticeship at Level 2/3, or become confident in maths and English. Functional maths and English skills are essential to working life and you will have the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification.

This course holds all the information needed by Learning Champions for them to promote learning and direct people effectively.

Welcome to the Smoking Awareness module. 

Most of us know that smoking is bad for us but do we really understand the effect that cigarettes have on our health?

This module will look at the health effects of smoking as well as the dangers of second hand smoke.

We will look at why people smoke and the benefits of quitting as well as offering support and advice to help you kick the habit.

It should take you around 15 minutes to complete this module.

Welcome to the Smoking Awareness module. 

Most of us know that smoking is bad for us but do we really understand the effect that cigarettes have on our health?

This module will look at the health effects of smoking as well as the dangers of second hand smoke.

We will look at why people smoke and the benefits of quitting as well as offering support and advice to help you kick the habit.

It should take you around 15 minutes to complete this module.

Preston City Council's Social Media Protocol

Welcome to this eLearning module which covers common mistakes in written English - from puzzling punctuation to sneaky spellings. This refresher should help you to ensure your written work (from emails to reports) is of the highest possible standard.

Welcome to this eLearning module which covers common mistakes in written English - from puzzling punctuation to sneaky spellings. This refresher should help you to ensure your written work (from emails to reports) is of the highest possible standard.

This course will act as a guide for all employees who will have a Staff Development Review (SDR). It will explain what an SDR is, what to expect during the meeting and how to prepare for it.

This course is aimed at all managers who carry out Staff Development Reviews (SDR) with their staff. All managers must undergo training before they carry out an SDR. This training can take 2 forms, you can complete this e-learning course or attend the in-house course held once a year in the training room. This piece of e-learning is also intended as a refresher tool for those who have previously completed the in-house course.

This module is designed to give you an overview of stress awareness at work. We'll explain why stress occurs and how it can manifest itself physically and psychologically, and offer practical hints and tips on how to cope with the ever-increasing demands of the modern workplace.

This module is aimed at anyone who needs to effectively lead a team. It will enable you to identify the basics of good teamwork, which in turn will allow you to improve your team's performance.

It suggests techniques to enable you to establish a team purpose, build team spirit, improve team performance and then assess your own performance as a leader.

A Learning Manager is someone who takes responsibility for their own learning through:

• Continuous professional development
• Reflecting on their own behaviour and the impact it has on people around them
• Actively seeking feedback from other people to help them improve their performance

Throughout this course you will learn how you can become an effective Learning Manager and improve your performance at work.

The aim of this module is to give you some tips and tools on how to manage your time more effectively which can benefit both your work and home life.

Some people may ask "Why Time Management"?

Well if you could use the time you had in a better way to achieve your personal and professional goals.............wouldn't you want to give it a go?

The aim of this module is to give you some tips and tools on how to manage your time more effectively which can benefit both your work and home life.

Some people may ask "Why Time Management"?

Well if you could use the time you had in a better way to achieve your personal and professional goals.............wouldn't you want to give it a go?

The aim of this module is to give you some tips and tools on how to manage your time more effectively which can benefit both your work and home life.

Some people may ask "Why Time Management"?

Well if you could use the time you had in a better way to achieve your personal and professional goals.............wouldn't you want to give it a go?

Preston City Council have available a piece of software called Touch Typist that enables employees to practice their typing skills to improve speed and accuracy.

This module provides a general overview of trans awareness. It explains some key terms and definitions and also addresses some commonly held misconceptions.  

This awareness raising module is aimed at everyone.

We’re exploring some common questions around the topic of unconscious bias in this module. We’re taking an honest look at the issues, so, though we might not answer every question you have about unconscious bias, we’ll leave you with some strategies to help you tackle unconscious bias at work

This module provides an overview of maternity leave. It will give you a deeper understanding of a parent's rights and responsibilities surrounding maternity leave.

This course will provide you with the skills to produce effective information for the web. It will also explore some basic legal and accessibility issues around web content.

This course will provide you with the skills to produce effective information for the web. It will also explore some basic legal and accessibility issues around web content.

This course will provide you with the skills to produce effective information for the web. It will also explore some basic legal and accessibility issues around web content.