About Melanie Vella

I set up Melvel Training in 2009 to raise awareness about drugs in all sectors. Having qualified as a teacher in 1996, I taught in Malta and the UK but became disillusioned by the target-driven UK education system.

I gained CIPD Associate membership and then had the unique opportunity to work for a drug education charity. My role was to train civilian and Royal Military police officers to deliver drug education in schools. I also rewrote the drug education resource, bringing it national credibility and establishing it within service schools, based abroad.
Trained by Nottinghamshire County Council to be an Inspector for School Improvement Services, quality assuring schools’ drug policies and advising on drug policy writing, motivated my interest in other aspects of drug awareness work.
With a commitment to raising drug awareness to all sectors I set up Melvel Training. My first role was to plan and deliver drug awareness and brief advice training commissioned by the Crime and Drug Partnership in Nottingham.
Over the last 14 years I have worked with NHS, police, young people, teachers, city councils, charities, outreach services and businesses, to provide drug awareness training; developing understanding about the risk factors to misusing drugs, the impact of drug misuse and strategies to be proactive in managing drug related situations.
I also work in partnership with RealSense, and we have developed e-Learning courses about managing drugs in the workplace.

Why is Raising Drug Awareness Important?

For many people when they think of a drug they think of illicit drugs and have a stereotypical depiction of someone who uses them. In drug awareness training we consider ALL drugs. That includes alcohol, medicines, tobacco, caffeine, volatile substances and illegal substances. Drugs should NEVER be labelled as good or bad. Any drug can be harmful if it is misused. ALL drugs have the potential to be misused.

There are numerous reasons that people use drugs and recognised risk factors that can lead to someone misusing drugs. Drug misuse is a health and wellbeing concern, but is not always regarded in that way.

The consequences are detrimental to an individual, to their family and friends, to a community, within the work place and to society. Anyone can be affected by substance misuse, either through their own use or someone else’s.

The training courses are interactive AND enjoyable; delivered with knowledge and enthusiasm.

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Proven experience and ability to engage with everybody I work with.

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Why Choose Melvel Training?

The training courses are interactive AND enjoyable; delivered with knowledge and enthusiasm.

With more than 19 years working in the field of drug awareness and 7 years as a teacher before that, I have the proven experience and ability to engage with everybody I work with.

Trained in basic counselling skills and to run consultation and focus groups I am a confident facilitator and speaker with an understanding of participants’ needs and differences.

Both face-to-face and online courses offer the most up-to-date information and approaches. I enjoy learning and researching. I also welcome evaluations of the course contents and my delivery to inform future courses. Working closely with customers, I plan and deliver training that meets their needs and expectations.

PARTNERS

Melvel Training works in partnership with REALSENSE (Click on link or logo or both to go onto their website) to plan and deliver drug awareness in the workplace.

Benefits of our e-Learning courses to your organisation:

A cost effective way for your staff to increase their knowledge and understanding

Can be easily accessed at a time and place that is convenient to your employees

Meaningful learning, with interactive learning activities and assessments designed to ensure understanding and retention

ELEARNING COURSES

Professional Drug Awareness Training Programs

Enhance awareness on substance abuse.

Extensive Experience in Drug Education

Benefit from my knowledge and skills.

Customized Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies

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