New Horizons Professional Development Programme
A programme for professionals working with single parents.
This online course aims to equip you with the underpinning knowledge and understanding to work with single parents and support them on their learning journey.
You will learn about theoretical and practical concepts that will make you a successful facilitator.
New Horizons Professional Development Programme
A programme for professionals working with single parents.
Module 1 | Introduction and quiz | |
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Introduction to the course. | ||
Unit 1 | Unit 1 - Introduction | |
Unit 2 | Unit 2 - Quiz | |
Unit 3 | Unit 3 - Learning Journal | |
Unit 4 | Unit 4 - Getting started | |
Module 2 | Stigmatization and self-esteem | |
Learn about stereotypes, self-esteem and different ways how to increase it. | ||
Unit 1 | Unit 1 - Overview | |
Unit 2 | How it feels to be a single parent – I. | |
Unit 3 | How it feels to be a single parent – II. | |
Unit 4 | Stigmatization | |
Unit 5 | Can you see it all clearly? Take a quiz! | |
Unit 6 | Can you see it all clearly? Quiz results | |
Unit 7 | Stereotypes | |
Unit 8 | Know it when you see it | |
Unit 9 | What makes us confident? | |
Unit 10 | Self-esteem and agency | |
Unit 11 | Self-efficacy (Albert Bandura) | |
Unit 12 | Locus of control | |
Unit 13 | Learned helplessness (M. Seligman) | |
Unit 14 | Depression | |
Unit 15 | Quiz yourself! | |
Unit 16 | Active listening | |
Unit 17 | Promoting change | |
Unit 18 | Quiz on Stigmatization And self-esteem | |
Module 3 | Stress, resilience and well-being | |
Learn how stress affects single parents and what you can do to help them change it. | ||
Unit 1 | Unit 1 - Overview | |
Unit 2 | Unit 2 - Stress and its consequences | |
Unit 3 | Unit 3 - A day like any other | |
Unit 4 | Unit 4 - Stress and single parents | |
Unit 5 | Unit 5 - Stress and parenting | |
Unit 6 | Unit 6 - Is divorce always stressful? | |
Unit 7 | Unit 7 - Recognizing stress | |
Unit 8 | How stress affects your body | |
Unit 9 | Unit 9 - How stress affects the way we feel and behave | |
Unit 10 | Unit 10 - How to cope with stress? | |
Unit 11 | Unit 11 - Coping with stress – what works? Part I | |
Unit 12 | Unit 12 - Coping with stress – what works? Part II | |
Unit 13 | Unit 13 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) | |
Unit 14 | Unit 14 - Body Scan Meditation | |
Unit 15 | Unit 15 - Reaching out, going out | |
Unit 16 | Unit 16 - Time management | |
Unit 17 | Unit 17 - Preventing stress – Part I | |
Unit 18 | Unit 18 - Preventing stress – Part II | |
Unit 19 | Unit 19 - Body matters | |
Unit 20 | Unit 20 - Sleep | |
Unit 21 | Unit 21 - Quiz on Stress, Resilience and Well-being | |
Module 4 | Relationships and social support | |
Learn how you can make social support work for single parents. | ||
Unit 1 | Unit 1 - Overview | |
Unit 2 | Unit 2 - Social support - introduction | |
Unit 3 | Unit 3 - What do you (not) know about social support? – Part I | |
Unit 4 | Unit 4 - What do you (not) know about social support? – Part II | |
Unit 5 | Unit 5 - What we know about social support | |
Unit 6 | Unit 6 - We get what we expect | |
Unit 7 | Unit 7 - Vicious and virtuous circles of social perception | |
Unit 8 | Unit 8 - Social support and stigmatization | |
Unit 9 | Unit 9 - Promoting social networks | |
Unit 10 | Unit 10 - Feeling secure and safe | |
Unit 11 | Unit 11 - Asking for help | |
Unit 12 | Unit 12 - Using self-efficacy theory to promote social skills | |
Unit 13 | Unit 13 - Examples of good practice | |
Unit 14 | Unit 14 - Social support between the ex-partners | |
Unit 15 | Unit 15 - Extended family and social support I | |
Unit 16 | Unit 16 - Extended family and social support II | |
Unit 17 | Unit 17 - Social isolation | |
Unit 18 | Unit 18 - Quiz on Relationships and Family Support | |
Module 5 | Ensuring progression and employment | |
Learn what the common pitfalls on a path to progression are and how to avoid them. | ||
Unit 1 | Unit 1 - Overview | |
Unit 2 | Unit 2 - Discrimination | |
Unit 3 | Unit 3 - Recognizing discrimination | |
Unit 4 | Unit 4 - Defending against discrimination | |
Unit 5 | Unit 5 - Work-life balance | |
Unit 6 | Unit 6 - Transferable skills | |
Unit 7 | Unit 7 - Childcare | |
Unit 8 | Unit 8 - Financial management and social welfare | |
Unit 9 | Unit 9 - Best practice in helping single parents progress | |
Unit 10 | Unit 10 - Quiz on Ensuring Progression and Employment |