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 .

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-0020

Code: WFD04-PSM-02

Date: 15th& 16th April 2019

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

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
05- Parental Substance Misuse

Code: WFD03-PSM-05

Date: 6th& 7th June 2019

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

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
02- Supporting Family Members

Code: WFD04-SFM-02

Date: 11th & 12th April 2019

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

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
03-Supporting Family Members

Code: WFD04-SFM-03

Date: 23rd& 24th May 2019

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

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs-032

Code: WFD05 RES32

Date: 06th June 2019

Location: Fermanagh House Broadmeadow Pl, Enniskillen BT74 7HR

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs-033

Code: WFD05 RES33

Date: 03rd June 2019

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

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs-034

Code: WFD05 RES34

Date: 12th June 2019

Location: UNISON- 1 Clarendon St, Londonderry BT48 7EF

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
Substance Misuse Awareness-00270

Code: WFD05 SMA27

Date: 14th& 15th May 2019

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

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Illicit Drugs-029

Code: WFD05 HDI29

Date: 13th May 2019

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

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Illicit Drugs-030

Code: WFD05 RES33

Date: 22nd May 2019

Location: UNISON- 1 Clarendon St, Londonderry BT48 7EF

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Alcohol-025

Code: WFD05 HDI25

Date: 25th March 2019

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

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Alcohol-026

Code: WFD05 HDI26

Date: 03rd June 2019

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

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View
021-The Regional Initial Assessment Tool for Young People (RIAT)

Code: WFD03-RIA-21

Date: 28th May 2019

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

Duration: Half Day AM session

Price: £0.00 View
024-The Regional Initial Assessment Tool for Young People (RIAT)

Code: WFD03-RIA-24

Date: 12th June 2019

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

Duration: Half Day AM session

Price: £0.00 View
033-Substance Misuse Awareness

Code: WFD05-SMA-33

Date: 12th April 2019

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

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
034- Substance Misuse Awareness

Code: WFD05-SMA-34

Date: 29th April 2019

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

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
035-Substance Misuse Awareness

Code: WFD05-SMA-35

Date: 15th May 2019

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

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
036-Substance Misuse Awareness

Code: WFD05-SMA-36

Date: 17th June 2019

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

Duration: 1 Day

Price: £0.00 View
027-The Regional Initial Assessment Tool for Young People (RIAT)

Code: WFD03-RIA-27

Date: 24th June 2019

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

Duration: Half Day AM session

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

Code: WFD03-HHP-22

Date: 22nd March 2019

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

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
023Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse

Code: WFD03-HHP-23

Date: 8th April 2019

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

Duration: Half Day

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

Code: WFD03-HHP-25

Date: 22nd April 2019

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

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
026Safeguarding Children Affected By Parental Substance Misuse

Code: WFD03-HHP-26

Date: 17th May 2019

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

Duration: Half Day

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

Code: WFD03-HHP-27

Date: 3rd June 2019

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

Duration: Half Day

Price: £0.00 View
The Regional Initial Assessment Tool for Young People (RIAT)-0150

Code: WFD03-RIA-15

Date: 10th April 2019

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

Duration: Half Day AM session

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

Code: WFD03-WYP-27

Date: 25th& 26th April 2019

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

Duration: 2 days

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

Code: WFD03-WYP-32

Date: 9th& 10th May 2019

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

Duration: 2 days

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

Code: WFD03-WYP-38

Date: 20th& 21st June 2019

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

Duration: 2 days

Price: £0.00 View
06-Parental Substance Misuse

Code: WFD05-PSM-06

Date: 28th& 29th March 2019

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

Duration: 2 Days

Price: £0.00 View
Understanding Illicit Drugs-028

Code: WFD05 HDI28

Date: 04th April 2019

Location: Fermanagh House Broadmeadow Pl, Enniskillen BT74 7HR

Duration: Half Day - PM session

Price: £0.00 View