Courses in Addiction Studies
accredited by the University of Leeds

For more information on any of these courses (including fees, term dates etc.) please download the prospectus from the Training Department homepage or contact the Leeds Addiction Unit (LAU) training department at the address below.

The completion of practice-based modules will provide the means to satisfy a number of DANOS competences, either partially or fully.Consult the LAU prospectus for further details.

For more information about DANOS please visit Skills for Health

We offer the following modular distance learning and face to face practice based programmes of study. All modules may also be studied stand-alone assessed or non assessed.

COMMUNITY TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE (Cert HE)

A practice-based programme with attended sessions at LAU which is designed for students who:

• are new or have recently begun to work in the addiction field or those who work in the health and social welfare field and their work has expanded to include people who have problem substance misuse
• do not have any former higher or further education experience
• would like to acquire a practice based qualification in addiction at higher education level
• may wish in the future to build on their level 1 learning
• need to satisfy DANOS requirements
• would like to acquire knowledge on theory, research, policy and the underpinnings of current practice

Modules:
Assessment of Substance Misuse, Principles of Substance Misuse Interventions, Principles of Harm Reduction for Substance Misuse, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Substance Misuse professionals

CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ADDICTION STUDIES

A distance learning programme of study designed for students who:

• are new or have recently begun to work in the addiction field or those who work in the health and social welfare field and their work has expanded to include people who have problem substance misuse
• do not have any former higher or further education experience
• would like to acquire a broad foundation in addiction studies at a higher education level
• may wish in the future to build on their level 1 learning
• would like to study in their own time and in their own home
• would like to focus on theory, research, policy and the underpinnings of practice
• may live a long way from an educational institution

Modules:
Introduction to Addiction Studies, Foundation Issues in Addiction Studies, Prevention Issues in Addiction Studies, Interventions for Substance Misuse Problems

DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ADDICTION STUDIES

A distance learning programme of study designed for students who:

• are seeking specialist knowledge about the addiction field
• would like to study in their own time and in their own home
• would like to focus on theory, research, policy and the underpinnings of current practice
• may live a long way from an educational institution

Modules:
Foundation, Prevention or Criminal Justice (Substance Misuse and), Intervention, Research Methods.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADDICTION STUDIES:

A practice-based programme with attended sessions at LAU with its focus on the development and enhancement of clinical skills for those working in the addiction field and an examination of the evidence base which supports them.

Modules:
Alcohol, Drugs and Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Coping Skills, Safeguarding Children (Child Protection) / Working with Child Bearing Drug Users, Social Behaviour and Network Therapy, Dual Diagnosis: The Management of Substance Misuse and Mental Illness.

BHSc (HONS) ADDICTION STUDIES:

This course is designed for those who are currently practising in the field of health, social welfare and addiction and would like specialist knowledge and practitioner skills in the treatment of addiction field.

Modules:
Foundation, Prevention, Alcohol, Drugs and Harm Reduction, Research Methods, Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Safeguarding Children (Child Protection) / Working with Child Bearing Drug Users, Psychopharmacology and Physiology of Addiction, Social Behaviour and Network Therapy, Substance Misuse and Criminal Justice, Dual Diagnosis: The Management of Substance Misuse and Mental Illness.

Choose from modules above plus Library Based Project and/or Research Project.

For further information contact:
Christine Weatherill
Training Department Manager
Leeds Addiction Unit
19 Springfield Mount
LEEDS LS2 9NG

tel: 0113 295 1330
fax: 0113 295 1320

lau_training@leedspft.nhs.uk