Managing the Menopause in Life and Work

18/10/2023
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18/10/2023
Wednesday - 18/10/2023 at 18:00 PM till 20:00 PM
BHBT1262 (2023/2024A)
Online Provision
Fee for non-Lancashire Residents: £21.60
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £0.00
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Please note that the College is only able to offer this course at the rates publicised on this website to those individuals aged 19+ or over on 31st August 2024 whose home address is in areas of England outside of the devolved authority areas of: Cambridge and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England. Where an individual resides outside of England or in one of the devolved areas then the College reserves the right to charge you for the delivery of the course at a rate of £11.25 per hour. This is in line with the College’s Fees Policy which is published on our websites.

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Overview of Course

Overview of Course

Learners will gain an insight into the menopause whilst developing an understanding of why and how it affects women all over the world. Exploring the physical and mental impact of the Menopause, alongside learning strategies and self-care techniques with the aim to being better able to manage life and work. Engaging in discussions throughout the course through paired and group discussions, learners will be able to share thoughts, experiences and valuable advice with each other.

Course Overview

What you will learn

What you will learn

The outcomes for this course can vary upon request by partner organisations, but the core course content will always enable learners to:

1. Outline what the menopause is and list the key signs and symptoms
2. Discuss and list:
- What is the link between diet and menopause?
- What is the connection between sleep and the menopause?
- Review the 5 ways to wellbeing and how they can be incorporated into daily life
3. Participate in at least two wellbeing activities that can have a positive impact during the menopause: – e.g. mindfulness, relaxation, exercise for wellbeing, yoga for relaxation, creative wellbeing.
4. Create a self-care toolkit to support individual health and wellbeing pre, during and post menopause
5. Identify personal goals and targets to support own health and wellbeing during the menopause

What Will I Learn

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

In order to attend the course, learners should be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English at Entry Level 3 and above.

Learners will also need a basic level of IT skills to be able to access recommended resources. If training or support is needed, please enquire about our free ICT courses.

If joining online, learners will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet device with access to the internet. All devices should have a camera, sound and a microphone so they are able to interact with their teacher and peers during the course. The course will be delivered online using Zoom or Microsoft Teams and learners will be sent the join details and links prior to the course. Both of these online platforms can be accessed via an app on a smart phone, tablet or iPad or alternatively via the relevant website:
- https://www.zoom.us
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software

For online courses, learners will need to enrol online prior to any course starting through the college’s online enrolment portal: https://enrol.lal.ac.uk/

If the course is face to face, learners can enrol on the day.

Partners - direct enrolment links to specific courses will be provided.

Entry Requirements

How Your Course Will Be Assessed

How Your Course Will Be Assessed

The course will be delivered either at one of our community venues, or online. Please check details when enrolling.

The community venue will be in a location, where you can meet people face to face and learn together in a suitably equipped classroom setting.

Learning activities include:
• Active listening and reflective discussion  
• Participation in practical activities during and between sessions
• Personal reflection and note taking
• Completion of learning activities
• Links to recommended websites and apps will be given to aid independent learning 

Assessment Methods

How will I know if I'm making progress?

How will I know if I'm making progress?

The teacher will use a range of activities to review learner’s knowledge throughout the course and identify any gaps and additional information required

Learners will receive feedback in order to further develop their knowledge

Learners will assess their knowledge at the start of the course and again at the end against the learning outcomes. This allows you to identify how much you have learnt and where you might need to do further study or research.

Learners will also be supported to set an individual target(s) for the course based on personal goals and aspirations.

Discussion and sharing of your ideas and opinions is encouraged to support and develop one another’s learning journey.

Progress

What coursework will I be expected to complete?

What coursework will I be expected to complete?

You will be asked to complete a record of your learning to consolidate your new knowledge. This will be done either by hard copy or online (MS Forms). There will also be some worksheets (face to face) and other written exercises. Please ensure that you have a pen and paper/notebook with you.

Required Coursework

Additional information

Additional information

If you would like an adapted or bespoke version of this course, please speak to Danielle Thorpe in the Partnership and Engagement Team to discuss further: Danielle.Thorpe@nelsongroup.ac.uk

When attending online, so the course can start on time, it’s important to be ready to join your course 5 prior to the official start time.

The Additional Learning Support Team work across college supporting students with a variety of learning needs in different ways. Support can be requested at enrolment or at any point throughout your course, please speak to your course teacher.

Please note, all the teachers are knowledgeable about health and wellbeing but are not GP’s or medically trained. If you have a specific health condition, please speak to your GP in the first instance.

Additional Information

Careers progression

Careers progression

If you would like to attend further courses to boost your wellbeing with Lancashire Adult Learning please visit our website:
https://www.lal.ac.uk/what-we-do/health-wellbeing/

Lancashire Adult Learning run a range of courses, for more information please see the latest course brochure for details, or visit our website:
https://www.lal.ac.uk/what-we-do/

For general information about other courses, contact us on the same number or check out the website www.lal.ac.uk

For personalised information about LAL’s Health and Wellbeing curriculum offer, please speak to Danielle Thorpe in the Partnership and Engagement Team: Danielle.Thorpe@nelsongroup.ac.uk

Careers Progression
We are very sorry but it appears that it is not currently possible to apply onto this course online, we are very sorry about this. If you wish to discuss this course with us please do get in touch and we will see how we can help. Or alternatively if you go to the main college website you can browse for other courses to apply for
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The online application and enrolment process is really simple, once you have clicked the “APPLY" or "ENROL” button you will be redirected to the portal where you either log in or create an account (if you haven’t done so previously). We will then ask you to give us a couple of bits of information like address, mobile phone number ect and that’s it.
Once your applications has been made the next step will be for you to book yourself onto one of our interview evenings, depending on availability you might be able to do this straight away but otherwise we will get in contact to arrange when you come in for an interview.
At any point you can log back into the portal throughout the year, update information like your predicted GCSE grades, update contact and consent information and keep a live track of your application.
If you have any questions or run into any problems when using the portal please get in contact with us and we will help

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