Ikon Training
Pioneering learning excellence with IKON Academy
July 25th, 2024
4 mins
Written by Louise Ballard, Operations Director
At IKON Training, we are committed to professional growth and development, continuously enhancing our approach to learning. Our new platform, IKON Academy, exemplifies this commitment, providing comprehensive resources to support diverse learning styles and organisational needs.
What is IKON Academy?
The IKON Academy is a user-friendly educational hub that supports our affiliate trainers and learners. It offers a one-stop pre- and post-course resource area for all learners to embed their knowledge, update their skills, and engage with peers in our community.
Our accredited trainers and learning experts have translated courses into helpful guides, interactive assets, engaging video demonstrations, and empowering resources accessible anywhere, on any device.
Key features of IKON Academy:
- Accessible Learning: Continuous access to resources for ongoing development.
- Multimedia Demonstrations: Visual and interactive content for enhanced understanding.
- Actionable Resources: Practical materials applicable to your workplace.
- Skills Refresher: Stay updated and proficient with regular skill refreshers.
Who benefits from IKON Academy?
IKON Academy supports our Affiliate Trainers as they begin the IKON affiliate programme, and their in-house learners are trained through the programme.
It also benefits learners attending an IKON in-person course, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to feel confident in the workplace.
Case Study: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Our first course supported by IKON Academy is the IKON Affiliate Programme, in Breakaway Training. We were excited to see this platform’s transformative impact at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA): The Trust identified a critical need for Breakaway Training for 1,000 staff members and sought expert guidance to implement these programmes effectively.
Our solution: Affiliate Trainer Programme
- Skills and Knowledge: Trainers acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the IKON Breakaway course.
- Standardised Approach: Ensures consistent and high-quality training delivery.
- In-Person Delivery: Includes an initial five-day course and a scheduled peer review with annual reaccreditation.
- Training Resources: Comprehensive materials via IKON Academy to support trainers throughout the programme and in-house-delivery resources.
- Ongoing Partnership: Continuous support through the IKON Academy platform, community access, live feedback and tutor communication.
- Management and Support: Reduces administrative efforts and provides resources and support assets.
Training your trainers
Affiliate Trainer: A highly skilled and accredited professional delivering IKON training courses, who has completed a Train-the-Trainer Course and is onboarded to IKON processes.
Who is an Affiliate Learner? A staff member trained by an in-house IKON-affiliated trainer in an accredited IKON course, such as Breakaway, certified through IKON Training.
What is Breakaway Training?
Our Breakaway course helps ‘at-risk’ staff groups remove themselves from potential harm, offering simple, effective skills and legal knowledge to safely disengage from aggressive situations. The course includes theory and physical skills, ensuring participants understand self-defence laws and can prevent escalations using learned strategies.
Breakaway course content
– Procedural and legal context.
– Distance, stance, and positioning.
– Breakaway and disengagement techniques.
By the end of the course, your team will be able to:
– Understand the law on self-defence.
– Remove themselves from aggressive behaviours.
– Prevent behaviours from escalating.
Course Completion Benefits:
– Certificate of attendance.
– Course workbook.
– Access to a dedicated delegate resource area via IKON Academy.
Transforming Conflict Resolution Training
IKON Academy is a beacon of innovation and excellence in conflict resolution training. By offering flexible training resources, an expert-led community forum, and evolving skills and techniques, IKON Training empowers individuals and organisations to achieve their full potential.
Feedback from IKON Affiliate Trainers
James Crown, IKON Training Director with IKON Affiliate Trainers from Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Feedback from our initial cohort has been overwhelmingly positive, with an overall rating of 5 stars: ‘An excellent course.’
‘James was great and really helpful. You could really see his skills and knowledge as he was teaching and then helping us fine tune our own techniques throughout the week. It ended up being a really enjoyable and memorable course!’
‘I found the whole thing really engaging. I enjoyed the opportunities to practice the skills and the presentation regularly and the constructive feedback really helped me to adapt throughout the course. I’m looking forward to training up other members of staff within the trust soon!’
Here are some of the highlights shared on social media:
@LUHFTlearning ‘A big thank you to @IKONTRAINING for training @LivHospitals delegates to become IKON Affiliated Trainers for the trust. #Breakaway training will soon be available to staff! #PersonalSafety #TeamLUHFT’
@MrBell1985: ‘It was brilliant to attend this & I am looking forward to being part of a team that delivers the training for @LivHospitals staff! Also, a good collaborative piece of work between Learning Disabilities, Security & Critical Care Teams.’
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Contact us:
– Visit IKON Training website.
– Call us at 01473 927333.
– Email us at [email protected]
Written by Louise Ballard, Operations Director