Do you know how many of your remote workers used work devices to connect to unsecured public Wi-Fi networks or used a work device as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices?
Have they downloaded or installed an application on work systems possibly taking advantage of more powerful work hardware to play video games? Have they clicked on a bad link, opened an infected attachment, or visited a malicious website?
Cyber Hackers have used Coronavirus to prey on remote workforces and IT systems. As we return to the office, now is a good time to remind employees about work device protocols and to ensure that you keep your employees, devices, and network safe.
Our free webinar addresses how you can demonstrate to your customers, stakeholders and other third parties that you have implemented security controls, secured sensitive data and are protected from cyber-attacks.
Registered attendees will also get a free dark web scan, you will be able to see whether your emails have been compromised. If your information is compromised, we’ll let you know the next steps you should take to ensure your identity is safe.
Webinar – Thursday 7th October – 13.00 – 14.00
National Energy Action, the national fuel poverty charity, is offering extra support for expectant and young families, and those who work with them as part of their roles through the .
As part of the project, NEA is offering to deliver community advice sessions to build family’s resilience against fuel poverty as well as administering a crisis fund for families in need.
Moreover, professionals can access free accredited training for frontline staff to better understand the links between health and warmth and empower professionals to provide more effective support.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact molly.chambers@nea.org.uk
Funding for this project is provided via the Energy Savings Trust. NEA works with all individuals at risk of fuel poverty – for more information, please use the contact details above or visit our website”.
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Welcome to launch of a new, government funded, training solution to help all organisations, charities and schools maximise employee productivity, confidence & mental wellbeing.
You can’t afford NOT to be taking mental health seriously in your workplace! The number one reason for staff absence is poor mental health.
Let us help you save your training and development budget! Urge your staff and/or colleagues to get trained and qualified in a variety of NCFE Accredited Level 2 Mental Health Courses for free.
Course information
This is a level 3 qualification in ESOL and Literacy. It will give you the practical skills to improve your lesson delivery and therefore enjoy greater progress from your learners. The course has a functional rather than academic focus, with the overall aim being to support you to help those in your community. In addition, you can
- Develop your confidence as a teacher
- Learn creative ways to create, adapt and use materials for different learner levels
- Learn strategies to support learner’s literacy skills – reading and writing
- Increase your toolkit of supporting learners speaking and listening skills
- Improve your linguistic awareness of the English Language grammar and phonology
Opportunities for Progression
Completing this course will support your development as an English Language teacher. Other students have used this course for the following reasons:
- As part of their continued professional development (CPD) for voluntary or paid teaching roles
- To improve their own English language skills
- As a refresher course
- To support their students to prepare for the national ESOL Skills for Life exams in Reading, Writing, and Listening and Speaking
- As a precursor to further teacher training qualifications including: Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training / Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training /Cambridge (CELTA) or Trinity (CertTESOL)
Who can sign up? If you are currently involved in teaching English, whether teacher or volunteer, or are interested in teacher training, we would love to hear from you! An informal assessment of your suitability and eligibility (identity, address and income) for the course will be taken via our online application process.
If you are interested in our programme or have any questions, please call 07563 027329, or email tcheeseman@twinuk.com
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Media Trust has teamed up with Facebook’s Community Partnerships Team to offer a free masterclass at 10am on 15 September on building communities through Facebook groups. The trend towards online connectivity and community has only accelerated during the pandemic. Today, 35 million people in the UK are part of Facebook groups. Many charities and mission-driven enterprises are already building and leveraging online communities to support their work and further their causes.
This masterclass will unpack the power of community and outline the key skills necessary for how charities can effectively manage online communities. In the second part of the masterclass, the Facebook team will give an overview of their new Certified Community Manager Programme, which will be offered pro-bono to all charity participants interested in starting, growing, or sustaining their online communities. Attend our masterclass on building online communities and get free access to Facebook’s Community Manager Certification Programme
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.