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Pioneering Care Partnership Training Programme 2009/10
 
Courses, activities, therapies and treatments

Aquacise
Wednesdays 9am - 10am
Saturdays 9.30am - 10.30am
£36 per six-week course or £30 per concessionary (paid in advance)

Pilates
Tuesdays
4.45pm - 6pm
(Payment made direct to instructor)

Boxercise
Saturdays 9.30am - 10.30am
Wednesdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm
£3.50 per session

Flexitone
Saturdays
10.45am - 11.45am
£3.50 per session

Strictly Fun Dancing
Thursdays
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Six-week course from 12th Nov 09 - 17th Dec 09
£4 per session or £20 for six-week booking

Get Cycling for adults aged 16+
Mondays
10am - 12noon
FREE

Health walks
Tuesday 10am
Thursday 10.30am
FREE

Personal development programmes:

Positive Steps (Sedgefield Employment Consortium)

If you are out of work this 12 week self - development programme can offer you the chance to increase your self esteem and confidence, meet new people, improve your communication and interview skills and practise relaxation techniques and explore training, volunteering or employment opportunities with your personal mentor.

Confidence Building

A 1 day course which covers, self esteem raising, confidence and motivation, goal setting and gives you the tools and techniques to go away and put what you have learned into practise, helping you to feel more confident and in control.  These days are delivered at the Pioneering Care Centre and also within other community areas, ie Shildon, Spennymoor, Ferryhill, West Cornforth.

Please contact us to find out venues and dates.

 

Counselling courses:
 

Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2

Delivered by Bishop Auckland College

Start Date:  January 2010

Venue: Pioneering Care Centre, Cobblers Hall, Newton Aycliffe

Cost:

There are no formal entry requirements.  However you must be 18 and attend an informal interview with the course tutor.  The course covers, confidentiality, listening skills, observing skills, and reflecting skills, confronting skills and relationship skills.

 

Assessment:  You will produce a portfolio of evidence based upon a personal journal, case studies and practical sessions.  There will also be a short end test.

 

Progression: You may progress to the NCFE Level III Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory.

 

 

Free Careers Advice & Guidance with experienced Guidance Advisor.

 

Please contact us to arrange an informal chat.

 

Maths & English

Venue: Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe

Cost: FREE

 

This ongoing programme will enable you to brush up your skills and achieve a maths or English qualification.

Weekly sessions are delivered on a Thursday 1 - 3pm.

To arrange an appointment contact Liz on 01325 321234 liz@pcp.uk.net

 

 

Courses for clients who are currently unemployed and looking to return to work, volunteering or education:

 

C.V. building & Jobsearch – Weekly, Tuesday a.m. (Appointment necessary)

A half day per week to help clients produce a c.v., complete spec letters and look and apply for vacancies.

 

Back to work? – Back to learning?

A half day session to raise an awareness of available support and choices available to learners to help them engage in employment or learning and increase their confidence and signpost to relevant partners.

Venue: Pioneering Care Centre, Cobblers Hall, Newton Aycliffe

 

To book a place on any of the courses contact Liz on 01325 321234 or email: liz@pcp.uk.net

 


Classes

Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice that has been helping people to bring about a state of balance, body, mind and spirit for over 3000 years. Additionally, relaxation is a vital element in yoga practice, which is included in each session.

A Weekly Yoga Class is held at the Pioneering Care Centre Wednesday Evenings 6.30pm - 7.30pm, £3.50 per session.

Come along and join us all welcome!


Back Exercise Class
Greg Henderson - Chartered Physiotherapist Back Pain Specialist runs 3 back exercise classes at the Pioneering Care Centre on a Thursday evenings:

5pm & 6.00pm classes are floor-based exercise and the 7.15pm circuit class is a more vigorous back friendly class. £3.50 per session.


Pilates
Pilates is a uniquely precise approach to exercise and body-conditioning, which gives you a leaner, suppler, more toned body and a calmer, more relaxed mind.
It takes its name from Joseph Pilates, a German-born emigré to Britain and then America, who devised it in the early part of the last century.

For more information or to book a place for any of the classes please contact : 01325 327444 or email enquiries@pcp.uk.net.

Pioneering Care Partnership
Company Registered in England No: 3491237. 
Registered Office:  Pioneering Care Centre, Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham DL5 4SF.
Tel: 01325 321234  Fax: 01325 301129

Registered Charity No. 1067888.
VAT Reg. No. 708168037