Highland VAWP Training
The Highland Violence Against Women Partnership offers a variety of gender based violence focused training. The purpose of this training is to:
- Increase awareness & understanding of different forms of violence against women & girls issues & to develop skills & practices when responding to abuse.
- Work together to ensure that all victims/survivors across the Highlands have equity of access to support at time of need and increased opportunity to disclose their experiences.
We can combine our offer of training to meet the needs of teams and are happy to offer bespoke team training sessions out with this open calendar.
Training on various aspects of Violence Against Women is offered to all staff working in Highland and the Islands.
The Level 1 course are for those with no or little prior knowledge of VAWG or for those who may feel a refresher would be beneficial for their work.
Understanding Gender Inequality and Violence Against Women and Girls, Level 1 course (2 half days part 1 and 2)
The Level 2 courses will assume you have a good basic knowledge of VAWG and will not have time to revisit this during the course. It is therefore recommended that you attend Level 1 prior to attending this training.
MARAC and Risk Assessment (RIC) Training Level 2 (3.5 hours)
Wider GBV training
Access to a whole range of national and international GBV training is available and information and booking details are regularly circulated to all HVAWP member organisations. If you currently do not receive this and would like your organisation to be included in the circulars please email vawp.highland@nhs.scot
The Highland Violence Against Women Partnership offers a variety of gender based violence focused training. The purpose of this training is to:
- Increase awareness & understanding of different forms of violence against women & girls issues & to develop skills & practices when responding to abuse.
- Work together to ensure that all victims/survivors across the Highlands have equity of access to support at time of need and increased opportunity to disclose their experiences.
We can combine our offer of training to meet the needs of teams and are happy to offer bespoke team training sessions out with this open calendar.
Training on various aspects of Violence Against Women is offered to all staff working in Highland and the Islands.
The Level 1 course are for those with no or little prior knowledge of VAWG or for those who may feel a refresher would be beneficial for their work.
Understanding Gender Inequality and Violence Against Women and Girls, Level 1 course (2 half days part 1 and 2)
The Level 2 courses will assume you have a good basic knowledge of VAWG and will not have time to revisit this during the course. It is therefore recommended that you attend Level 1 prior to attending this training.
MARAC and Risk Assessment (RIC) Training Level 2 (3.5 hours)
Wider GBV training
Access to a whole range of national and international GBV training is available and information and booking details are regularly circulated to all HVAWP member organisations. If you currently do not receive this and would like your organisation to be included in the circulars please email vawp.highland@nhs.scot
Choosing the right training for you
The VAW Training Matrix provides a framework which highlights a range of recommended, mandatory and core training for staff depending on their role.
How to apply:
To apply you must be registered on TURAS
HIGHLAND COUNCIL AND NHS STAFF:
You should be registered on TURAS already. If so please go to TURAS link and login to book on the course directly by following the process below.
Or If you are new to TURAS then please register first using your work email before following the process below. This video demonstrates how to create an account.
ALL OTHER PARTIES:
Please go to TURAS link and register using your work email.
This video demonstrates how to create your account if you do not already have one.
If you have any difficulties in booking on our courses please email us at vawp.highland@nhs.scot
