Quick Quote training

Calling staff engaged in Quick Quotes!

Quick quotes is used for small tender exercises, when a member of staff is procuring goods or services between £15,000 and £50,000.

Community Wealth Building is the foundation of the new East Lothian Local Economy Strategy, and it gives greater impetus to work with local suppliers.  

Join the Community Wealth Building Officer and Procurement team for a short, interactive session to learn the basics of Community Wealth Building, the Quick Quotes ‘local’ requirement and how to widen your ‘local’ reach.

Dates

Tuesday 4 Dec       2:30 – 3:20pm  or;

Thursday 12 Dec   11 – 11:40am

 To sign up please email cwb@eastlothian.gov.uk

Pre-retirement course (pensions)

Online course 2 December 1:00-3:30pm

Financial education specialists ‘Affinity Connect’ would like to personally invite you to attend an interactive 2 hour and 30 minute online course around the key aspects of planning for a financially secure future. The company specialises in retirement in the public sector..

Retirement might be up to 10 years away but it’s never too soon to start planning. This course is perfect for anyone thinking about retirement or already at the planning stages.

During the course you’ll learn how to:

• Help you plan for the lifestyle changes ahead
• Maximise the benefits of your State and workplace pensions
• Make the most of your tax-free cash
• Understand the income options available from your pension
• Achieve your retirement goals

Don't miss out, spaces are limited! Please click here to book your place. 

To find out what’s included in this course in more detail, please click here to view the agenda.

We hope you take advantage of this opportunity. Should you have any queries regarding your booking please contact us by either calling 0800 019 6076 or by emailing bookings@affinityconnect.org.

Find out about the HSF Health Plan

Did you know that ELC employees can join a health cash plan, offering an affordable way to help cover the cost of everyday healthcare for you and your family?

To learn more and take advantage of special offers on dental, optical and chiropody/podiatry treatments, please come along to meet Warren Vale from HSF Health Plan:

John Muir House, Haddington (Main reception)

Wednesday 20 Nov, 10.00am – 2.30pm

Penston House, Macmerry (Main reception)

Thursday 21 Nov, 10.00am – 2.30pm

As an ELC employee, The Health Cash plan offers over 30 benefits to you and your family (any partner and kids under 18 at same address covered free on your plan), including:

• Dental (money back including for some cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening at a dentist, white fillings, crowns, veneers, check-ups, hygienist)
• Optical (money back including for designer frame glasses, varifocals, prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, sports goggles and eye laser treatment)
• Birth and Adoption Grants
• Payments if off work through injury (up to 52 weeks after 30 days)
• Practitioners (including chiropody, physiotherapy, osteopath, chiropractor, acupuncture, podiatry)
• Hospital Admissions and Specialist Private Consultations & Tests (including MRI, ultrasound, blood tests, X-Ray, ECG, vaccination)
• GP Advice Line & Virtual Doctor
• Counselling, Medical Information & Legal Helplines
• HSF Perkbox, a shopping discounts platform offering high street shopping discounts, cheap cinema tickets, discounted gym memberships and more.

For anyone who can’t attend, Warren is happy to visit your team at your office or school on a suitable day/time, just arrange directly with him:

Warren Vale

07976 638 031

warren.vale@hsf.eu.com

               

Recruitment and Selection learning

If you are the panel chair for recruitment interviews, you must have completed our council recruitment and selection training and refresh this every three years. 

If you are on an interview panel it is also recommended that you complete this learning. 

This learning is now all available online on learnPro, including how to conduct effective interviews. You can find this in the Essentials section of learnPro - ELC: Recruitment and Selection.

Extensive resources and guidance are also available in the 'Information for recruiting managers' pages on the intranet.

First Aid Training

A limited number of spaces are available on the following first aid courses running between December and February: 

• First Aid at Work - Monday 2 December to Wednesday 4 December 2024 £185.00
• Emergency First Aid at Work - Tuesday 28 January 2025 - £85.00
• First Aid at Work Revalidation - Tuesday 21 January - Wednesday 22 January 2025 - £135.00 *this course is for anyone who is near expiry or has just expired*
• Emergency First Aid at Work - Tuesday 25 February 2025 - £85.00

To book visit the Outdoor Learning Services Training Calendar

Managing anxiety

Training company Scott Bradbury provides interactive skills challenges which are designed to question, engage and inform.  

One of these skills challenges is called Managing Anxiety. November is Men’s Health Awareness month, which aims to bring awareness to all physical and mental health issues faced by men. Anxiety, if not managed carefully, can lead to an increase in irrational thinking. Everybody has irrational thoughts, but having too many can negatively affect our thinking and behaviour at work, and at home. Using an awareness strategy enables you to replace the thoughts that lead to distress, hopelessness and even anger, with much healthier, rational alternatives.

Learn more about managing anxiety 

We also have a range other digital learning resources from Scott Bradbury available at East Lothian Council. You can find these on the intranet.