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Using IT to Increase Productivity
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning, Online
National
Learn how to choose the most appropriate IT tools and systems to use for specific tasks. - Understand the factors that can affect an IT task (such as legal guidelines and constraints)- Learn to demonstrate the use of specific IT tools and systems and review their work approach to specific tasks to work out how this could be improved in the future going forwards to increase productivity.
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Certificate in Understanding Autism
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
National
There are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK â thatâs more than 1 in 100. According to the National Autistic Society, if you include their families, autism is a part of daily life for 2.8 million people. In fact, in the last thirty years the number of people diagnosed with autism has increased 25 fold. This is because of a general increased awareness of autism, improved diagnosis and the inclusion of a wider range of forms of autism, such as Asperger syndrome.
This increased awareness has led to many improvements. There...
Literature 1 @ SCQF Level 6
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
Other
Enquiries and to book a place:Â Â Email openlearning@dumgal.ac.ukThis course is designed to develop your literary analysis skills and build your awareness of social and moral concerns to help you make reasoned judgements about literary texts, plays, poems, novels and short stories.If you have a keen interest in literature or communications and emotions within the arts, this course is right for you.
Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
National
Aimed at anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and understanding of mental ill health and how to support people experiencing mental distress. This course is particularly helpful to individuals, managers and organisations wishing to assess and improve mental well being in the workplace or learning environment.Mental Health First aid is about providing initial care and support to someone in need. This course will allow individuals to become aware of warning signs of a developing mental health problem, or even a mental health crisis and be able to offer appropriate support. This course looks at how the workplace can...
Mental Health Awareness
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
National
Mental health concerns how we think, feel and behave and mental health problems can affect anyone. In fact, as many as one in four people in the UK will be diagnosed with a mental health issue at some point in their lives. This figure indicates that most people will have firsthand experience of mental distress, whether it be themselves or someone they know. This course will provide learners with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the various forms of mental distress, including stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, dementia and schizophrenia among others.Â
Introduction to Neuroscience and Self-Regulation in Early Years
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
National
This new course combines two highly topical themes within child development and early years provision - neuroscience and self-regulation.This course is designed to give learners a gentle introduction to neuroscience, and share some of the remarkable insights it has given us in terms of how the infant brain develops and how this is affected by a range of external influences. For example, advances in technology mean we can now see the damaging effects stress, trauma and a lack of adult care and affection can have on the developing structures of the brain and how these can detrimentally affect...
Numeracy @ SCQF Level 5
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
Other
Enquiries and to book a place:Â Â Email openlearning@dumgal.ac.ukSQA code: F3GF 11
This Unit seeks to develop skills of interpretation and communication of graphical information and application of a wide range of numerical skills in everyday and straightforward, generalised contexts.
Numeracy at SCQF level 5 is about applying numerical skills in personal, workplace, social, and educational situations that involve graphical information, calculations, and solving problems. At this level, learners must understand tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams; communicate information graphically; and apply a wide range of numerical skills.
Prevention & Control of Infection
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning
National
This course looks at the meaning and importance of infection control, as well as the causes of infections and the conditions in which they thrive and spread. It also outlines the methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection.
Sustainability - Social Responsibility of Business
Dumfries and Galloway College
Distance learning, Online
National
Social responsibility in business is becoming increasingly important, not only for the environment but also to consumers looking to buy from responsible companies.
This course covers a variety of topics including what corporate social responsibility is, a definition of greenwashing and why the triple bottom line is more important now than ever before.
Ships Cook Certificate
Dumfries and Galloway College
Other
This Online course is a mandatory requirement for all chefs on UK-registered commercial vessels operating more than 60 miles offshore and with 10 or more seafarers on board. Learning is online, and the assessment is face to face at an arranged time.