The Solution Focused Centre at Essex County Council offer three solution focused practice courses. 

If you are interested in attending or commissioning one of these courses with the Solution Focused Centre, please contact: Essex.SolutionFocusedCentre@essex.gov.uk for a quote. The attached PDF provides further details on each course. 

Solution Focused Foundation Course Courses (5 days)

Introduction to Solution Focused Approach. Teaching and practice exercises to cover both the approach to practice and practice model. This will cover underlying assumptions, stance, language and structure of conversations. Structure teaching will include Best Hopes, Description of past and future, scaling, resources talking and follow up conversations. Course will include demonstrations, practice examples, exercises, formal teaching and resources shared. No course assignments and you will receive a certificate of completion when the course finishes.

Solution Focused Intermediate Certificate Course (6 days)

The course will consolidate SF learning and ensure proficiency of SF practice throughout a whole session, or piece of work. The course develops and focuses learning and understanding using Solution Focused skills practice, reflection, direct teaching and discussion. There will be 2 assignments, one assessed towards completion of the certificate.

Solution Focused Advanced Certificate Course (14 days)

In-depth focus on all aspects of the Solution Focused approach. Heavily practice based, with demonstrations, incorporating context and risk into all aspects of teaching. The course will cover history and evolution of the approach, the stance and the structure of the methodology, in fine detail. The course will involve 3 assignments, 2 marked towards the certificate. The course will also include 7 Solution Focused supervision sessions with a Solution Focused Supervisor for each candidate undertaking the course.

Bespoke Design Courses

Consultation will be offered to develop idea and design of a bespoke course that fits the hopes and needs of the group / service / organisation.