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Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Drivers
The Learning Curve Institute is a FETAC Registered Provider of Education and Training programmes based in the West of Ireland. It specializes in the areas of drug and alcohol awareness, addictions, mental health and counselling and boasts a host of experts in these fields. Christmas is a particularly important time to boost awareness of the dangers of drink and drug driving and through this workshop attendees will be introduced to: This brief workshop will help the learners to gain an understanding of the potential short term and long term consequences of their choice to drink and drive. The workshop will look at alcohol and substance use and help attendees to separate it from their driving.
Programme Duration
This free drug and alcohol awareness workshop for drivers takes place over 3 hours from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Due to the bad weather and condition of the roads, the workshop scheduled for December 13th in Donegal Town has been cancelled.
This workshop is limited to 20 participants, please email info@thelearningcurve.ie or call 098 25530 to book a place.
Programme certification
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance in "Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Drivers" from The Learning Curve Institute
Programme Aims
Through discussion and interactive exercises, the aim of the three hour workshop is to enable participants to gain an understanding of the issues of drinking alcohol or taking substances and driving. This information will assist the learners in making informed, positive future choices.
The workshop will outline the impact of new legislation while explaining the process involved in being arrested with a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or substances, and the possible consequences of this happening. A significant proportion of the workshop is focused at understanding the effect alcohol and various drugs have on the body and brain. This information includes up to date knowledge based on scientific evidence which will again assist the learners in making informed, positive future choices.
Learning Outcomes
To build on, and expand existing knowledge relating to the effects of alcohol and drugs, specifically the effects of drinking and driving. To encourage positive future choices through delivering up to date health information and through facilitating group discussion regarding alcohol and drug use and driving. To allow space and time for discussing the wider social impact drink driving has in Ireland.
Entry Requirements
None
Assessment
None
Other Information
The Learning Curve Institute offers a unique post-course support system whereby students are provided with the contact details of the lecturer and are free to contact him/her with any questions they may have or queries with which they would like the lecturers help.
Materials
All materials will be supplied by The Learning Curve Institute.
Venue
The Mill Park Hotel, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. (Workshop scheduled for December 13th has been cancelled due to bad weather)
Contact Details
Please contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or info@thelearningcurve.ie for more information.
