Workforce Development Training

ASCERT is contracted by the Public Health Agency to provide a Workforce Development Training Programme for the workforce in the statutory and voluntary sectors.

The aim of the programme is to develop knowledge and skills in addressing substance misuse. Courses are free and are CPD certified. The courses available are listed below.

Each of the courses open for registration are displayed at the bottom of the page. You can view the course detail and apply for a place by clicking VIEW on the relevant course .

If you don't already have an account you can create one using the tab at the top right of this page. You will receive an activation email (if you dont get it in a few minutes check your junk mail folder) and and you can then log in and register your place.on any available courses.

Substance Misuse Awareness	1 Day
Understanding Alcohol	Half Day
Understanding Illicit Drugs	Half Day
Understanding Medicines Misuse	Half Day
Understanding New Psychoactive Substances	Half Day
Foundation Module - Adults and Family Members	3 Days
Advanced Module - Level 3 Certificate in Tackling Substance Misuse	12 Days
Supporting Family Members affected by Substance Misuse	2 Days
Working with Substance Misuse in a Homeless Setting	4 Days
Foundation Module -Children, Young People and Families	3 Days
Working with Young People and Substance Misuse	2 Days
Young People, Substance Misuse and Mental Health	2 Days
The Regional Initial Assessment Tool for Young People (RIAT)	Half Day
The Regional Hidden Harm Protocol	1 Day
Parental Substance Misuse	2 Days

To apply for a place on a course you must first have registered an account. You will be issued with an email link to verify your account and once you have done so you will be able to log-in to your account where you can apply for courses and view your upcoming courses and history.

If you have any questions about this you can contact our training administrator on 0800 2545 123 or email training@ascert.biz

Frequently Asked Questions

Parental Substance Misuse WFD05-PSM06

Code: WFD05-PSM-06

Date: 09th& 10th September 2019

Location: Lisburn Enterprise Organisation, Enterprise Centre, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn BT28 2BP

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
Parental Substance Misuse WFD04-PSM02

Code: WFD04-PSM02

Date: 21st& 22nd October 2019

Location: CINI, 40 Montgomery Rd, Castlereagh, Belfast BT6 9HL

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-PSM01

Code: WFD6-PSM01

Date: 05th& 06th December 2019

Location: Rathmor Centre, Blighs Lane, Derry, BT48 9PW

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
Supporting Family Members WFD05-SFM04

Code: WFD05-SFM04

Date: 23rd& 24th September 2019

Location: Broughshane House 70 Main St Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4JW

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Supporting Family Members WFD04-SFM02

Code: WFD04-SFM-02

Date: 28th& 29th October 2019

Location: The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1BS

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Supporting Family Members WFD06-SFM01

Code: WFD06-SFM01

Date: 14th& 15th November 2019

Location: North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA08

Code: WFD06-SMA08

Date: 08th October 2019

Location: Omagh Enterprise Company, Great Northern Rd, Omagh BT78 5LU

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA09

Code: WFD06-SMA09

Date: 04th November 2019

Location: The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1BS

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA11

Code: WFD06-SMA11

Date: 13th December 2019

Location: CINI, 40 Montgomery Rd, Castlereagh, Belfast BT6 9HL

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
Working with Young People and Substance Misuse WFD04-WYP05

Code: WFD04-WYP05

Date: 30th& 31st October 2019

Location: Broughshane House 70 Main St Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4JW

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Working with Young People and Substance Misuse WFD06-WYP01

Code: WFD06-WYP01

Date: 07th& 08th November 2019

Location: North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Working with Young People and Substance Misuse WFD06-WYP02

Code: WFD06-WYP02

Date: 25th& 26th November 2019

Location: Omagh Enterprise Company, Great Northern Rd, Omagh BT78 5LU

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD03HHP27

Code: WFD003-HHP27

Date: 16th September 2019

Location: UNISON- Galway House, 165 York St, Belfast BT15 1GD

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-HHP03

Code: WFD05-HHP03

Date: 23rd September 2019

Location: CINI, 40 Montgomery Rd, Castlereagh, Belfast BT6 9HL

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-HHP04

Code: WFD06-HHP04

Date: 07th October 2019

Location: Rathmor Centre, Blighs Lane, Derry, BT48 9PW

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-HHP05

Code: WFD06-HHP05

Date: 23rd October 2019

Location: Broughshane House 70 Main St Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4JW

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-HHP06

Code: WFD06-HHP06

Date: 12th November 2019

Location: North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-HHP07

Code: WFD06-HHP07

Date: 27th November 2019

Location: Omagh Enterprise Company, Great Northern Rd, Omagh BT78 5LU

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse WFD06-HHP08

Code: WFD06-HHP08

Date: 11th December 2019

Location: Lisburn Enterprise Organisation, Enterprise Centre, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn BT28 2BP

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
Working with Young People and Substance Misuse WFD04-WYP03

Code: WFD04-WYP03

Date: 09th& 10th October 2019

Location: Millennium Forum Theatre, 3 Newmarket St, Londonderry BT48 6EB

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Foundation Module - Children, Young People and Families WFD06FYP01

Code: WFD06-FYP-01

Date: 02nd, 09th & 16th December 2019

Location: Broughshane House 70 Main St Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4JW

Duration: 3 Days

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA07

Code: WFD06-SMA07

Date: 27th September 2019

Location: North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA10

Code: WFD06-SMA10

Date: 13th November 2019

Location: Rathmor Centre, Blighs Lane, Derry, BT48 9PW

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA01

Code: WFD06-SMA01

Date: 25th& 26th September 2019

Location: Hollywell trust, 10-14 Bishop St, Londonderry BT48 6PW

Duration: 2 evening sessions

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA02

Code: WFD06-SMA02

Date: 14th& 15th October 2019

Location: Fermanagh House Broadmeadow Pl, Enniskillen BT74 7HR

Duration: 2 evening sessions

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA03

Code: WFD06-SMA03

Date: 18th& 19th November 2019

Location: Daisy Hill Hospital, Room 1, Main Building, 5 Hospital Road, Newry BT35 8DR

Duration: 2 evening sessions

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness WFD06-SMA05

Code: WFD06-SMA05

Date: 30th August 2019

Location: Lisburn Enterprise Organisation, Enterprise Centre, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn BT28 2BP

Duration: 1 day

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs WFD06-HDI10

Code: WFD06-HDI10

Date: 11th October 2019

Location: North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Duration: 3hours

Price: £0.00 View
ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training- SE267

Code: SE267

Date: 14th & 15th October 2019

Location: The West Court Centre, 8-30 Barrack St, Belfast BT12 4AJ

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
ASIST T4T (Facilitators Training)

Code: SE269

Date: 4th November - 8th November 2019

Location: Dromantine Conference Centre, 96 Glen Road, Newry, BT34 1RH

Duration: 5 CONSECUTIVE FULL DAYS PLUS 2 EVENINGS

Price: £0.00 View
Safetalk T4T (Facilitators Training)

Code: SE268

Date: 8th & 9th October 2019

Location: The West Court Centre, 8-30 Barrack St, Belfast BT12 4AJ

Duration: 2 Full Consecutive Days

Price: £0.00 View
Advanced Module-Level 3 Certificate in Tackling Substance Misuse WFD05 TSMyouth04

Code: WFD05 TSMyouth04

Date: WEEK 1 to 6 20th September - 25th October WEEK 7 to 10 8th November - 29th November 2019 (Optional Module 6th& 13th December)

Location: Tullyhommon Methodist Church Hall - High Street, Pettigo, Co. Donegal, BT93 8BD

Duration: 12 Days

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Understanding Alcohol WFD06-HDI-03

Code: WFD06-HDI-03

Date: 19th September 2019

Location: Daisy Hill Hospital, Board Room, Bernish House, 5 Hospital Road, Newry BT35 8DR

Duration: Half Day - Evening session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs WFD06-HDI-04

Code: WFD06-HDI-04

Date: 30th September 2019

Location: Broughshane House 70 Main St Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4JW

Duration: Half Day - Evening session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Illicit Drugs WFD06-HDI-05

Code: WFD06-HDI-05

Date: 15th October 2019

Location: The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1BS

Duration: Half Day - Evening session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Alcohol WFD06-HDI-06

Code: WFD06-HDI-06

Date: 05th November 2019

Location: Fermanagh House Broadmeadow Pl, Enniskillen BT74 7HR

Duration: Half Day - AM session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs WFD06-HDI-07

Code: WFD06-HDI-07

Date: 05th November 2019

Location: The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 1BS

Duration: Half Day - Evening session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Alcohol WFD06-HDI-08

Code: WFD06-HDI-08

Date: 19th November 2019

Location: Broughshane House 70 Main St Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4JW

Duration: Half Day - Evening session

Price: £0.00 View