We've joined up with AP4U and Learning Curve to offer free level 2 qualifications for employees and volunteers in England and Scotland.
Listed below, you'll find over 30 distance-learning qualification subjects for employees and volunteers in children's services, retail and fundraising.
AP4U will check your eligibility and will manage the learning journey from induction to completion.
If you live in England you need to be over 19 and have lived in the EU for over three years. Colleagues and volunteers in Scotland need to be over 17 and have lived in the EU for over three years.
What is AP4U?
AP4U works in partnership with Learning Curve Education and Training to be able to offer no-cost qualifications across Barnardo’s. AP4U consultants are independent and give advice and guidance regarding these qualifications. Learning Curve group are rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED with this flexible learning provision and have a 94% completion rate for learners.
AP4U will be on hand to provide support, advice and guidance to all colleagues across Barnardo’s. AP4U has experience working with a diverse portfolio of learners from all backgrounds, skill levels and ages.
How to apply
Colleagues in England or Scotland can register interest in a qualification by completing this application form or contacting AP4U on 07824 879513 or barnardos@ap4u.co.uk.
If you're based in England, you'll receive 2 emails, one with your subject code and one with the link to the online enrolment process. If you're based in Scotland you'll receive a phone call.
Tutor-supported distance learning offering nationally recognised qualifications available in England. Here are some subjects available.
Children's services qualifications:
- understanding children and young people’s mental health
- understanding autism
- understanding behaviour that challenges
- understanding mental health awareness
- understanding specific learning difficulties
- common childhood illnesses
Other qualifications:
- working with individuals with learning disabilities
- information, advice and guidance
- lean organisational management
- business administration
- team leading
- common health conditions
- care and management of diabetes
- caring for children and young people
- safeguarding and prevent
- understanding data protection and data security
- equality and diversity
- dignity and safeguarding in adult social care
- workplace violence and harassment
- care planning
- safe handling of medicines
- cleaning principles
- nutrition and health
- improving personal exercise, health and nutrition
- falls prevention
- infection control
- customer service for health and social care settings
- dementia care
- end-of-life care
- preparing to work in adult social care
- customer service in hospitality
To be eligible in England you need to be over 19 and have lived in the EU for over three years.
Tutor-supported distance learning offering nationally recognised qualifications available in Scotland includes:
- principles of customer service
- principles of team leading
- information, advice and guidance
- principles of business administration
- awareness of mental health problems
- understanding autism
- common health conditions
- equality and diversity
- caring for children and young people
- understanding nutrition and health
- understanding the care and management of diabetes
- understanding the safe handling of medication in health and social care
- principles of the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings
- principles of dementia care
- understanding dignity and safeguarding in adult health and social care
To be eligible for these free qualifications in Scotland you need to be over 17 and have lived in the EU for over three years.
If you’re a Barnardo’s volunteer contact AP4U on 07825 879513 or barnardos@ap4u.co.uk