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The Training Exchange programme at a glance
Courses in Bristol and Online 2025-26
Enjoy the benefits of learning in multi-agency groups from a range of backgrounds in public, private and voluntary sectors, including health & social work; housing & homelessness, education, workplace wellbeing, youth & community.
COURSES ONLINE( delivered over zoom)
October 2025 |
01( am) |
Callers in crisis( half day) |
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07 & 14 |
Motivational interviewing |
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09 |
Resilience skills |
November |
04( am) |
Professional boundaries( half day) |
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11( am) |
Self harm( half day) |
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13( am) |
Facilitating reflective practice( half day) |
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18 & 25 |
Drugs including alcohol: Awareness & brief interventions( 2 x half day, am) |
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19 |
Supporting recovery: Preventing relapse |
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26( am) |
Suicide intervention( half day) |
December 02 & 09 Practical management of ADHD
February 2026 |
10( am) |
Adult Safeguarding( half day) |
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25 |
Brief solution focused therapy |
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26( am) |
Adult Safeguarding for managers( half day |
March |
03 |
Practical management of PTSD |
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04 |
Domestic abuse: Good practice responses |
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05 |
Wellbeing coaching skills |
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10( am) |
Building vicarious resilience( half day) |
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26 |
Working with‘ stuckness’ in clients |
May 06 Addiction, dependency and recovery
Seven ways to build resilience practical strategies in an online video resource. Available anytime for individuals and teams from £ 15- £ 30 + VAT per place.
VENUES AND COSTS
Courses take place either online or at accessible venues in Bristol. Courses start at 9.30am and end by 4.30pm( 1.00pm for half days).
Half day courses £ 100(+ VAT) One day courses £ 150(+ VAT) Short day courses from £ 120(+ VAT) * Mental Health First Aid Refresher £ 150(+ VAT)
Two day courses from £ 250(+ VAT) ** Mental Health First Aid, Management & Leadership and ASIST courses £ 280(+ VAT)
COURSES IN BRISTOL( in-person)
September 2025 24 & 25 Supervision skills
October |
08 |
Mental Health First Aid Refresher( short day) |
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08 & 09 |
Training for trainers |
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16 |
Emotional regulation: Polyvagal theory in practice( short day) |
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21 & 22 |
Adult Mental Health First Aid |
November |
05 |
Trauma informed practice |
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06 |
De-escalation skills & challenging behaviour |
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20 & 27 |
Facilitating group supervision |
December 03 Sustaining empathy: Preventing burnout
February 2026 |
04 |
Motivational interviewing |
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11 & 12 |
Groupwork skills |
March 18 Facilitating reflective practice( short day) April 22 & 23 Adult Mental Health First Aid
May |
13 & 14 |
Management & leadership |
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19 |
Understanding personality disorder in practice |
July 01 & 02 ASIST( Applied Suicide Intervention Skills)
HOW TO BOOK COURSES
Book online at www. trainingexchange. org. uk or request a booking form by email info @ trainingexchange. org. uk or phone 0117 941 5859
Courses run with a maximum of 12-16 participants. * ASIST up to 30 Two concessionary places are available on each course.
All these courses and more are available in-house for teams. Contact us for more information and detailed course outlines.
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