Young People's Basic Substance Awareness e-Learning

Hampshire DAAT, working with Jane Ward (WMC Limited) and Hampshire Learning Centre have developed a three part e-learning course to introduce you to basic substance awareness.

What will the Basic Substance Awareness e-Learning modules cover?

Hampshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) has developed this e-learning opportunity to enable people working with children/young people, their parents and carers increase knowledge and awareness of substance use and related issues. The e-learning course comprises of three modules allowing people to undertake study at their own pace. There are three separate modules, each with their own learning outcomes. Collectively they support individuals to explore attitudes and values, develop knowledge, increase awareness and identify and meet needs. The e-learning process consists of the following modules;

MODULE 1: Knowledge of substances - how they are used and their effects.
MODULE 2: Substances and the Law.
MODULE 3: Identifying substance related needs.

Learning Aims:

Module 1:
To increase knowledge of different substances, how they are used and their effects

Module 2:
To increase knowledge of the law in relation to both legal and illegal substances, and raise the importance of educating young people, their parents and carers about the law.

Module 3:
To increase knowledge and understanding of the terminology related to substance use, types of use, identifying risks and screening

Learning Outcomes:

Module 1
By the end of the module participants will have;

Identified a range of different substances, the forms they are taken in, their names and prices
Identified the main action and effects of depressants, stimulants, drugs that reduce pain and hallucinogenic substances
Described different ways of using substances and the equipment required.
Discussed why young people may choose a specific route of use
Explored attitudes and values in relation to substances

Module 2
By the end of the module participants will have:

Explored views and attitudes about substances and their usage.
Identified the range of circumstances where people can break the law in relation to substance use.
Clarified the classification of different substances within the Misuse of Drugs Act and sentencing.
Identified staff legal obligations in law and linked to policy and practice.

Module 3
By the end of the module participants will have:

Read national definitions related to substance use and explored how to explain these terms in a child/young person centred way
Described different types of substance use and associated problems
Identified different problems associated with substance use
Increased knowledge of the process of identifying substance related needs and referral criteria to services to meet umnet needs.

How to use the e-learning:

Once you have begun the e-learning please use the icons below to navigate your way through the e-learning
To navigate through the e-learning simply click the "Back" or "Next" arrows to move from page to page.
To return to the beginning of the course select the 'Home' button.
To exit the course select the 'Exit' button.
To view a help information or the site map, click the 'Help' button.

About this e-Learning

Visits and progression through the course are tracked so that training via e-learning can be measured for effectiveness and provide a log as part of individual performance development
Target This e-Learning is aimed at any staff who may require a basic knowledge in substance awareness.
Each of the 3 modules will take between 1 and 2 hours to complete.

If you are a member of Hampshire County Council's staff and are logged into Hantsnet, you will be able to view this link

Knowledge of Substances

Drugs and The Law

Identifying Substance Related Needs

Once you have completed the course please fill in a feedback form to let us know how you found the course.

If you are unable to view the interactive course, the content of this course can be found in this accompanying workbook. To download these e-Learning modules in workbook format, use the links below:

If you have any queries or questions, or would like to talk to someone about tailoring this e-learning for your own organisation, please contact learning.centre@hants.gov.uk

Additional Documents:

Tier 3 Referral Criteria