SME News - Midland Enterprise Awards 2024/ 26 Living with neurodivergence can at times be profoundly overwhelming. It can feel as though the world simply wasn’t made for you and that, in turn, it often misunderstands you. That’s precisely why Howe2 Training & Consultancy sets out to equip both individuals and businesses with the tools to help. It distils decades of first and second-hand experience to provide the crucial knowledge and skills and foster mutual understanding, helping neurodivergent individuals navigate the world and preparing those around them to recognise their unique challenges. Since 2019, Howe2 Training & Consultancy has grown its offering of training courses to deliver the most current, “real-life,” and well-informed content on the market. Owner and Director Mark Howe-Senior leverages over thirty years of experience within the education, health, and social care sectors to create material tailorable to any environment’s needs. Howe2 proudly leads the way in practical, bespoke neurodiversity awareness courses and so much more. Its collective voice and resources have become invaluable within the Midlands inclusivity training space and continues to make crucial waves. Mark Howe-Senior has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Between his personal experience and having occupied various training management and advisory roles, he’s among the best-suited individuals in the UK to convey the lived experience of neurodivergence. This sets the stage for Howe2’s commitment to offering “real-life” training which runs through every facet of its offering and fits any business’s needs. The list of training courses on offer is comprehensive, spanning safeguarding training, equality, diversity and inclusion awareness, autism awareness courses, and beyond. Where applicable, these are mapped to relevant qualification frameworks, such as the care certificate and core skills training, and are carefully crafted to meet all necessary standards. This selection of courses instructs health and social care settings in a plethora of topics, and it’s utterly flexible, able to extend as far beyond the basics as is required. In Mark’s words, “if you don’t see the course you’re looking for, it might be in the process of being built. It can even be built for you.” To view the full range, visit Howe2’s website for the A–Z list of available courses. “Alongside the large number of training courses offered, we also offer bespoke courses. These can be built for the customer to include their own policies and procedures. If applicable and required, we can also include “practice” issues that the customer has identified so that the training becomes even more “real-life.” This is completed for the customer at no cost whatsoever.” Howe2 Training & Consultancy acknowledges the need to ensure that training is engaging, relevant, and that the skills and information on display translates well to real-life contexts. The company emphasises accessibility, and the team therefore takes pride in offering training to replace the “death by PowerPoint” approach which it delivers at competitive prices. These courses go far beyond neurodiversity, spanning awareness courses for addiction, mental illness, learning disability, and dementia. The consultancy services on offer are the perfect tool for any business seeking to identify its training needs, as well as specialised consultancy for neurodiversity inclusion, which is scalable to cater to companies of any size. Support for health and social care assessments is also available, relying on Mark’s vast personal and professional experience. Howe2 is excited to soon expand its consultancy services, focusing on helping individuals, businesses, and families to understand legal regulations around disability and neurodivergence. The goal is to empower them to both create support networks and navigate those already available. One-on-one consultancy will assist recently diagnosed adults, while inclusive business support will advise companies on how to create a more inclusive workplace. “When adults receive a diagnosis of autism, there is very little further information and guidance, so their world can seem lonely, confusing, and possibly anxiety inducing.” These upcoming services include parental support consultancy to assist parents with legal guidance around schooling and education, preparing them to advocate for their child’s unique needs. Meanwhile, family impact consultancy will aim to equip families with the knowledge to connect with and Health & Social Care Consultancy of the Year 2024 & Diversity and Neurodiversity Excellence Award 2024 Howe2 Training & Consultancy Ltd
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