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Issue: 140
City & Guilds And Tht Team Up To Launch A New Course About Hiv And Aids
The Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and City & Guilds are launching a new Level 2 Award in understanding HIV and Aids. The qualification is designed for people interested in, or already working in, a role where knowledge of HIV and Aids would be beneficial to their work.
ork in a variety of roles including nurses, GP reception staff, voluntary workers, probation officers, police officers, teachers, social services staff, staff in drug support services and residential care services.
The areas of study consist of three keys parts, transmission and prevention of HIV, stigma and discrimination in HIV and AIDS and managing HIV and AIDS.
Jackie Redding, Director of Clinical Care and Service Development for THT said: “We’re very excited about working with City & Guilds to develop this course. The qualification aims not only to raise awareness of HIV but also to reduce the stigma that is still wrongly associated with the virus. We hope that as more people gain a better understanding of HIV, discrimination against people living with HIV will cease.”
Joanna Hurren, Head of Function at City & Guilds said “We’re delighted to have joined forces with THT to develop this important qualification. Supporting THT’s initiatives in this sector, our qualification aims to help improve people’s understanding of HIV and Aids and will enable learners to become better informed and challenge any inaccurate statements they may come across. It will give them plenty of insight, enabling them to gain knowledge of the sector in order to become involved in either a paid or voluntary capacity. The course could in effect, help to open the door to a career in the HIV sector, or could help to support a person’s career development if already working in a role where it’s beneficial to be aware of the issues relating to HIV and Aids.”
To find out more contact City & Guilds on contact 0207 294 2800 or visit
www.cityandguilds.com/healthandsocialcare
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Jackie Redding, Director of Clinical Care and Service Development for THT said: “We’re very excited about working with City & Guilds to develop this course. The qualification aims not only to raise awareness of HIV but also to reduce the stigma that is still wrongly associated with the virus. We hope that as more people gain a better understanding of HIV, discrimination against people living with HIV will cease.”
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