Coming into education was entirely new to me, though I have been in recruitment for a few more years than I’d care to admit, with my career so far taking me into defence, automotive, IT and manufacturing.
Regardless of the industry, sector or client I am working with, my approach is ALWAYS the same. I do my research in advance and ensure I get a good grounding, so that I can confidently understand the roles I am recruiting to AND make sure I am able to ask the right questions.
With that in mind, I have completed some of the online learning that our current trainees are undertaking, so I can let them know what to expect, and to really make sure I understand some of the day-to-day challenges our clients and candidates could be facing.
The modules that I completed were:
- Safeguarding Children Level 4 including Internet Safety – understanding what we need to be aware of, the processes within safeguarding and how we can ensure the people we work with are correctly safeguarded.
- Specialist Educational Needs and Disabilities Certificate. (SEND Certification). This is our longest course, but it covers a lot of ground! I discovered so much about learning theory, different types of learning difficulties and approaches – and strategies – to help break down barriers. Modules within this certificate include:
- Introduction, History and Evolution
- Constructive Theories of Learning
- SEN Code of Practice and Implementation in England
- SENCO Support for SEN Students
- Different Types of Needs
- Identification, Assessment and Support of SEN Pupils
- Behaviours, Reasons and Restorative Practices
- Understanding Sensory Impairments and Physical Disabilities
- Understanding and Addressing Difficulties in Cognition and Learning
- Understanding and Addressing Difficulties in Cognition and Learning
- Speech, Language and Common Communication Issues
- Learning Difficulties – Autism
- Learning Difficulties – Dyslexia
- Learning Difficulties – Dyspraxia
- Learning Difficulties – ADHD
- Importance of SEN Knowledge
- Specific Learning Difficulties
- Psychological Perspectives of Behaviour
- Understanding and Managing Anger
- Teaching Approaches and Strategies
- Educational Outcomes
- Every Teacher’s Responsibility
With May being ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’, it’s only right that the next course I complete will be our ‘Mental Health First Aider’ course. Having benefited from a Mental Health First Aider personally, I’d love to be able to help people who may need it.
Look out for my next blog post on this soon!