Support Worker Skills (Substance Abuse) on-line learning

Course code: NE1576H
A 23-hour Auto-assessed course for learners who want improve their knowledge of supporting people who have abused substances and/or alcohol.

When & Where

Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

Online learning

From 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026

Fri 10:00-12:00

2 weeks

Fees

Full fee: £0

Date

01 August 2025

Time

10:00-12:00

Date

31 July 2026

Time

10:00-12:00

What the course is about

A structured, interactive, virtual, auto-assessed course that provides skills, knowledge and understanding in a number of subjects including the personal and social effects of substance and alcohol misuse, safeguarding legislation and how to recognise domestic abuse.

Key Information

This course will include:

  • Substance Misuse Awareness
  • Alcohol Awareness
  • Understanding Domestic Abuse
  • Safeguarding Adults and Children

This course supports you to gain the background knowledge and understanding required for supporting people who have misused substances or alcohol.

Each learner will work at their own speed but will be supported by the Employability and Progression Officer, Nicky Ellison, nellison@salbcp.com if required.

You will receive an e-certificate of achievement on completion of all the assessments.

There will also be an opportunity to explore further CPD opportunities at Skills and Learning by visiting our website: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/

This course is subsidised by Government funding so you should aim to attend the whole course.