Knowledge Centre – Cog Spark

Apprentice Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace

This two-hour Masterclass on Apprentice Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace equips participants with essential knowledge to recognise and respond to mental health challenges. It covers common conditions, early warning signs, and strategies for open conversations. Practical workplace adjustments and fostering a supportive culture are key takeaways to improve well-being.

Supporting Apprentice Wellbeing for Mentors and Employers

This 2-hour masterclass equips mentors, employers, and training providers with the skills to support apprentice mental health. Learn to recognise distress, create a supportive workplace, improve communication, and provide appropriate guidance. Gain practical strategies to foster well-being, resilience, and trust, ensuring apprentices feel valued, understood, and empowered throughout their journey.

A Whole College Approach to Supporting Students with Eating Disorders

This full-day masterclass equips college staff with the knowledge and tools to support students with eating disorders. It covers understanding eating disorders, fostering a compassionate environment, delivering staff and student training, developing policies, and ensuring timely referrals. A whole-college approach ensures early intervention, empathy, and consistent support across the institution.

Breaking Barriers: Supporting Young People with Emotional Barriers to Attendance (EBA)

This 3-hour masterclass explores Emotional Barriers to Attendance (EBA) in Further Education, equipping participants with skills to identify signs, implement supportive strategies, and apply trauma-informed practices. Attendees will learn to recognise behavioural indicators, engage students, build trust, collaborate with families, and foster a safe, inclusive learning environment for young people.

Thriving in Further Education: Supporting Mental Health in Young Adults

This 90-minute masterclass explores the mental health challenges young adults face in Further Education. It covers adolescent brain development, academic and personal pressures, risk factors, and early warning signs. Participants will gain practical strategies to support students, foster resilience, and create a supportive learning environment through meaningful conversations and resources.

Supporting Staff Mental Health: Essential Skills and Strategies for Line Managers in Further Education

This half-day masterclass equips line managers in Further Education with essential skills to support staff experiencing mental health challenges. It covers recognising mental health difficulties, the role of managers in workplace wellbeing, practical support strategies, fostering a positive culture, and handling sensitive conversations to create a healthier, more productive environment.

Compassionate Conversations: Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in Further Education

This half-day masterclass equips FE staff with the confidence and skills to support student mental health. Through discussions, exercises, and case studies, participants learn to recognise distress, engage in empathetic conversations, and maintain boundaries while signposting students to appropriate support. It fosters a safe, supportive environment for student wellbeing.

Understanding & Supporting Key Mental Health Conditions in College and Further Education Settings

This one-day masterclass equips FE and college staff with practical skills to recognise, understand, and support students facing mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Participants will learn to identify warning signs, provide appropriate support, and implement effective intervention strategies to create a safe, supportive learning environment.

Working with Carers and Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health

This 3-hour masterclass equips educators, carers, and social workers with practical strategies to support student mental health through effective collaboration. It explores communication techniques, the impact of trauma, and multi-agency coordination, ensuring a consistent, supportive approach that fosters stability, resilience, and well-being for vulnerable children and young people.

Self-Care for Virtual School Staff: Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

This 90-minute masterclass supports Virtual School staff in preventing compassion fatigue and burnout while working in emotionally demanding roles. It explores sustainable self-care strategies, resilience-building techniques, and organisational approaches to maintaining well-being. Participants will learn how to balance workloads, set boundaries, and foster a supportive Virtual School culture.

The Impact of Loss and Separation on Learning and Wellbeing in Virtual School students

This 90-minute masterclass helps Virtual School professionals support students experiencing loss, separation, and grief, which can disrupt learning and well-being. It explores trauma-informed strategies, remote engagement techniques, and multi-agency collaboration, ensuring students receive consistent emotional support across their educational and care settings, fostering resilience and a compassionate school culture.

Effective Wellbeing Interventions for Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children in Virtual Schools

This 3-hour masterclass equips Virtual School professionals with trauma-informed strategies to support the emotional well-being of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children. It focuses on building resilience, fostering stability, and strengthening multi-agency collaboration, ensuring students receive consistent, evidence-based interventions that promote well-being across their educational and care settings.

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