Accredited activities coordinator

INCARE SERVICES LTD
4.5
2 reviews
  • I have only just started it, but there is a choice of format. I chose paper copy. So far I am enjoying the content, I have a personal tutor whom I can contact via email if I need advice/help, and reply within an hour or so. I found Steve to be very friendly and gave me the information required before I enrolled. The course is set out in clear concise style. I can't really comment further as I've only just got to the end of unit 1. I feel that the course is going to help me greatly in achieving my desire to work as an AO.
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  • A good course even if you've been in post for a while, it offers a better approach to assessing clients, planning and recording. Gives practical advice on planning and makes you think differently. I highly recommend this course
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Course

Distance

£ 95 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    12 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

ATAC is an accredited modular home-study distance learning course leading to a demonstration of competence in underpinning knowledge required for the role of Activities therapists working in Care Homes, day centres or other care settings. This unique form of training is ideal for anyone wishing to carry out meaningful activities. There is an emphasis on the concept of ‘life themes’ as part of the planning and implementation process. The course provides important underpinning knowledge for staff working within the new Skills for Care framework and for staff involved in the qualification and framework.

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  • Award information

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Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The 5 modules are: 1- getting started, 2- various types of activities, 3- planning a group, 4-working with individuals, and 5-Further developing your key skills. As well as the 5 modules, there are 55 assessment questions, 43 individual exercises, essential “ready to copy” documentation that can be used immediately including evaluation, assessment and planning sheets.

Suitable for: Activities coordinators or staff who wish to carry out meaningful activities with residents in various care settings such as care homes or day centres. Accredited with the ODLQC.

You will need to complete an enrolment form for each learner. Once payment has been received, your course materials will be dispatched. If you have chosen the 'print your own' version, this is sent by email. In this instance you must have an active email account and respond to an initial test email.

Not required.

This course is unique, fun and works as both a benchmark to existing skills or as an induction course for totally new staff wishing to undertake activities.

We will contact you through your preferred method and send you a Frequently asked questions fact sheet and further information.

You will need to read the course book, collect evidence, complete the course work including the exercises and audits, and return it to the assessment centre for marking. Successful candidates then receive the ATAC certificate. You should need only about 3 months to complete the course, based on 1-2 hrs per week, and you have a year to complete the course from the date of your enrolment.

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Reviews

4.5
  • I have only just started it, but there is a choice of format. I chose paper copy. So far I am enjoying the content, I have a personal tutor whom I can contact via email if I need advice/help, and reply within an hour or so. I found Steve to be very friendly and gave me the information required before I enrolled. The course is set out in clear concise style. I can't really comment further as I've only just got to the end of unit 1. I feel that the course is going to help me greatly in achieving my desire to work as an AO.
    ← | →
  • A good course even if you've been in post for a while, it offers a better approach to assessing clients, planning and recording. Gives practical advice on planning and makes you think differently. I highly recommend this course
    ← | →
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Centre rating

jeni Hewson

4.0
01/07/2016
What I would highlight: I have only just started it, but there is a choice of format. I chose paper copy. So far I am enjoying the content, I have a personal tutor whom I can contact via email if I need advice/help, and reply within an hour or so. I found Steve to be very friendly and gave me the information required before I enrolled. The course is set out in clear concise style. I can't really comment further as I've only just got to the end of unit 1. I feel that the course is going to help me greatly in achieving my desire to work as an AO.
What could be improved: As of yet, I haven't found anything I haven't liked. Im a just enjoying studying again.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Jean Walley

5.0
20/05/2010
What I would highlight: A good course even if you've been in post for a while, it offers a better approach to assessing clients, planning and recording. Gives practical advice on planning and makes you think differently. I highly recommend this course
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Activities
  • Group work
  • Creative group coordination
  • Benchmarking
  • Accredited
  • ODLQC
  • Award
  • Movement
  • Music
  • Reminiscence

Teachers and trainers (1)

Steven Martyn

Steven Martyn

Personal Tutor

Qualified in 1986 as a psychiatric nurse, worked in care management in the private sector until 1991 when started INCARE Services with another nurse. Worked with compliance and developing policy, procedure and team learning programmes for care homes and agencies.

Course programme

1.Holistic Benefits to residents from an activities programme (CQ) 2.Your hierarchy of needs ( PR) 3.Empathy exercise ( PR) 4.Strengths and weaknesses ( PR) 5.Preconceptions ( PR) 6.Flight 909 ( PR) 7.Building a workshop around life themes ( PR) 8.Building a theme from a element ( PR) 9.Building a theme with reminiscence ( PR) 10.Reminiscence in action ( PR) 11.Assessing people as individuals ( PR) 12.Auditory elements in your theme ( PR) 13.Find the props ( PR) 14.Planning an outing for a small group of residents ( PR) 15.Case Studies 1,2,3. (PR) 16.Empathy of being a group member (PR) 17.Pre planning – new home (CQ) 18.Pre planning -boundaries (CQ) 19.Roles within groups (CQ) 20.Timeline (PR) 21.What ifs ( CQ) 22.Opening your groups ( CQ) 23.Writing an activity programme 24.Incorporating all the senses ( PR) 25.Identifying individual needs ( PR) 26.Individual case studies ( PR) 27.Project work with individuals ( PR) 28.Music with individuals ( PR) 29.Presentation skills in groups ( PR) 30.Self-awareness and the perception of others ( PR) 31.Case Study Mr Wilson (CQ) 32.Body language ( PR) 33.Understanding question types ( CQ) 34.Confusion and external factors ( CQ) 35.What do I see? ( PR) 36.The effects of aging ( CQ) 37.Common ailments related to ageing (CQ) 38.Negative encouragement ( PR) 39.Positive encouragement ( PR) 40.Being a person in a group ( CQ) 41.Empathy for negative and emotional effects of ageing (PR) 42.Understanding emotional anxieties related to ageing (PR) 43.Appraising your session ( CQ)

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