Enhanced Skills Course
Part of the Lived Experience Career (LEC) Pathway!
Are you someone with lived experience of substance or alcohol use who wants to turn that experience into a meaningful career? The Enhanced Skills Course is a supportive and practical training opportunity designed to help you build confidence, deepen your knowledge, and take your first steps into the substance use sector. It builds on the DACES Level 1 in Substance Misuse qualification, which you can complete either before or after this course – whichever suits you best.
Delivered by Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service (DAAS), part of the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership.
Course Delivery
- Platform: Online via Microsoft Teams
- Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm (includes two comfort breaks and a lunch break)
Course Dates
New courses running monthly throughout 2026-27.
If you would like more information on the Enhanced Skills Practice Course or if you’re interested in enrolling on the pathway, please contact Claire at dhcft.derbyshirelivedexperiencecareerpathway@nhs.net
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What You’ll Learn
This course offers practical skills and deeper understanding to help you support others in recovery. Topics include:
- Alcohol, substance, and addiction awareness
- Harm reduction and patterns of use
- Professional boundaries and trauma-informed practice
- Tackling stigma and using appropriate language
- Motivational conversation tools and de-escalation techniques
- Encouraging change and signposting to support
Who Can Join?
To take part, you should:
- Be registered on the Derbyshire Lived Experience Career Pathway
- Have lived or living experience of drugs and alcohol – either your own or as a connected other (e.g. family member or partner)
- Be interested in a career in the substance use sector
- Be able to attend both sessions (Part 1 and Part 2)
- You can complete the Level 1 Substance Misuse course before or after this one – both courses complement each other
- Have access to a computer or laptop with a camera and the ability to view training slides during the course. Please note: using a mobile phone or iPad will not be accepted as this will affect your learning experience and limit access to course materials
If you don’t have access to a laptop or computer, speak to the Pathway Co-ordinator. You may be able to access equipment at your local library or from a recovery space – get in touch to learn more.
Ready to Register?
Contact the Lived Experience Career Pathway Co-ordinator:
📧 dhcft.derbyshirelivedexperiencecareerpathway@nhs.net
