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Venue and other information
All courses are held at
The Cherwell Centre, 16 Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6QB
Click here for a map and more information about the venue.
All courses run by OCTS will assist participants in the process of gaining knowledge to demonstrate competencies for a range of NVQ units. It is important to remember that attendance at courses in itself does not meet the requirements for achieving an NVQ. It is the ability to demonstrate that skills and knowledge acquired through attendance at a course has subsequently been shown to have been put into practise in the work setting.
For participants working towards an NVQ, it is worth checking the programme content in advance of attending an OCTS course to be clear as to which NVQ unit the course will contribute relevant knowledge.
If you have found any course/s particularly helpful (or otherwise!) or have ideas for other areas that it might be useful to cover, please let us have your comments. It would be useful to have these as soon as possible, so they can be taken into account when planning the next programme.
All OCTS training is undertaken with a view to positively promoting Equal Opportunities.
It is expected that course tutors and participants will give attention to Equal Opportunities issues and will refrain from using racist and/or sexist language and behaviour.
Following attendance at any OCTS course, participants will have the opportunity to
comment (as part of the evaluation process) about Equal Opportunities and Anti-
The Cherwell Centre has wheelchair access. If you have any special needs that you feel OCTS should be aware of, please contact Gina Ball as soon as possible.
OCVA Training
OCVA’s training programme is aimed at voluntary and community groups in Oxfordshire.
It offers high-
Short Courses with the Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service
The Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service provides a programme of free Short Courses to promote wellbeing and better mental health. These courses run across the county at various locations and are open to anyone over the age of sixteen.
The current June – August programme offers courses ranging from Wellbeing, Creative Arts, Physical Health, Practical Skills and Particular Health Needs.
To view the current programme visit www.oxfordshire-