Training with KCA
KCA's internal training is based around two national standards:
- the Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards, and
- British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists accreditation.
Induction Training
New Staff
Staff starting with KCA take our Induction Training package (which runs three times a year) within their first six months of employment.
The package comprises
- Introduction to KCA and the Drug and Alcohol Sector
- Working with Diversity (NOCN accredited)
- Working with Abusive and Aggressive Behaviour (NOCN accredited)
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness (NOCN accredited)
- In addition, practitioners take
- Substance Misuse Assessment (NOCN accredited)
- Care Planning and Record Keeping (NOCN accredited)
Continued Professional Development
For all staff
- Breakaway Techniques
- Child Protection
For Practitioners
- Harm Reduction and Substance Misusing Behaviour (NOCN accredited)
- Working with Injectors (NOCN accredited)
- Overdose Awareness (NOCN accredited)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
For Administrative Staff
- Telephone and Interpersonal Skills
- Minute Taking
- Health and Safety at Work
- Appointed Persons First Aid
- Manual Handling
- Fire Extinquisher Use
For Managers
- Two day Line Management Training
- Managing Performance
- Managing Teams
- Managing Yourself in Meetings
- Managing Absence
- Managing Budgets
- Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure
- Managing Service User Complaints
- Recruitment and Selection
For Psycho-Social Intervention and Psychological Therapy Providers
- BACP Accreditation Workshop
Other training is provided based on a needs analysis of each member of staff which is conducted at annual appraisal.