Wolverhampton Drug Action Team Training Unit

We are a unique and committed city wide training provider, offering FREE drug training to organisations, community based projects and individuals over 16 years of age, to help inform, educate and up-skill individuals on areas connected with drugs and drug issues.

"We are committed to ensuring a wide range of people are informed about drugs and that vulnerable adults and young people who are using drugs and/or alcohol receive effective engagement from all workers irrespective of the service(s) they provide. Therefore, the provision of effective drug education is a crucial part of making this happen"
(Amy Thomas, Acting Drug Training Co-ordinator)

FREE courses on offer

To achieve our aims, take a look at our great programme of courses, but don't just take our word for it......have a look at some of the comments from learners who have already accessed our training:

We provide a 2 day NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Drug Awareness Course, which provides learners with a Nationally Recognised Qualification, an introductory level of knowledge about drugs and varied progression routes.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and I am amazed how much I didn't know and what I know now"
(NCFE 4/5 August 2008)

"I teach 16-19 year olds and the information gained will make a wealth of difference to my knowledge so this will improve my sessions"
(NCFE 3/4 March 2009)

We provide a 1 day Referring Substance Misusers Course (RSM) where individuals will learn about available drug services for adult drug users in Wolverhampton and the general process of referring clients into drug specialist services.

"The exercises were very informal, but informative. I felt the trainer of the event was very knowledgeable and made the subject easy to understand"
(RSM 25th February 2009)

We also provide a 1 day Drug Use Screening Tool Course (DUST) where individuals will learn about available drug services for young people in Wolverhampton and the local screening and referral tool to enable effective screening for drug issues.

"Very informative and enjoyable course. The handouts and information pack are excellent"
(DUST 4th February 2009)

"Useful for anyone working with vulnerable young people, it would assist with the possible prevention of drug use"
(DUST 19th February 2009)

NEW for 2009 is our OCN Accredited Level 2/3 -
Effective Interventions for Drug and Alcohol Users Course which is a 3 day taught course, over 6 months. It aims to up-skill workers who are engaging with vulnerable young people and/or adults, around how to effectively work with drug and/or alcohol using clients, how to mange difficult behaviours and provide brief interventions/effective referral.

Remember, all these courses are FREE if you are living/working in Wolverhampton.

Lending Resource Library

If you are keen to run your own drug awareness session but do not have the resources, why not access our ‘Lending Resource Library' where you can choose from a selection of resources to enable you deliver your session. Just give us a call.......

Contact Information

Should you want more information about any of the courses or services detailed above and how to apply, you can contact the team on the following details:

Wolverhampton Drug Action Team Training Unit
23 Temple Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AN
Telephone number: 01902 796080 Fax number: 01902 312572
E-mail: DTU@ymca-wolverhampton.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you and meeting you on our courses!

Other useful contacts:

As if that wasn't enough, you may also find these services useful:

City of Wolverhampton College www.wolverhamptoncollege.ac.uk
Marie Cooper, RAP Project Manager marie.cooper@ymca-wolverhampton.co.uk
FRANK www.talktofrank.com
See the People www.seethepeople.co.uk
Drugscope www.drugscope.org.uk