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Health and Social Care Courses

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The Care Certificate

Vital training for new Health and Social Care staff.

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Mandatory Training

View our full suite of mandatory training courses for Health and Social Care staff.

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For Health and Social Care staff required to carry out more specialist tasks in their day to day roles.

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Mental Health

Mental health training courses designed by our highly qualified and experienced curriculum team.

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Training available for Health and Social Care staff in epilepsy, diabetes, inhalers, PEG feeding and more.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Level 2

This Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Level 2 distance learning manual focuses on providing crucial information about equality and diversity within the context of a health and social care setting. It is designed to help individuals develop a comprehensive understanding of these concepts and their application in the workplace.

The manual aims to support learners in achieving the underpinning knowledge required for the Care Certificate, specifically Standard 4. Throughout the manual, there are case studies, reflective exercises, and self-assessment questions to help learners apply the knowledge and reflect on their own attitudes and behaviours.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand equality, diversity and discrimination perception and stereotyping
  • Have some understanding of the law and how it protects people from discrimination
  • Understand prejudice and how it can impact individuals
  • Understand where discrimination can be found in the care field
  • Understand how to promote diversity and reduce discrimination in the workplace

Mandatory Health and Social Care Courses

Learning Objectives:

  • Welcomes and ground rules
  • Experts answer pre-agreed questions
  • Discussion
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Myth busting quiz
  • Evaluation

Webinar training

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition
  • Reflect on your own values and beliefs
  • Recognise potential differences, strengths and challenges for autistic people
  • Identify potential triggers for anxiety
  • Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice
  • Be familiar with legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services
  • Acknowledge and understand unconscious biases to avoid diagnostic overshadowing
  • Acknowledge and understand the learnings from the Learning from Lives and Deaths reviews (LeDeR) including co-morbidities
  • Stop the overmedication of people with a learning disability (STOMP and STAMP campaigns)
  • Understand what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them – review The Equality Act 2010
  • Understand when to use The Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Understand when to use and how to apply do not attempt cardiovascular resuscitation (DNACPR)
  • Improve communication with a person with a learning disability (and their family)
  • Recognise the important role hospital passports and annual health checks play in the care and support of people with a learning disability

Classroom training

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the use, contents and responsibilities within the Care / Support Plan
  • Describe the practical application of a Care / Support Plan, giving examples
  • Understand how to communicate with the individual and other key people, both verbally and in written form

Classroom or webinar training

Learning Objectives:

  • Define ‘Duty of Care’
  • Describe how duty of care affects your own role
  • Describe dilemmas that may arise between duty of care and an individuals rights
  • Explain where to get additional support and advice on how to resolve such dilemmas

Classroom or webinar training

Learning Objectives:

  • To identify why we communicate
  • To describe barriers to communication
  • To explain how to identify individual needs, wishes and preferences
  • To identify the importance of confidentiality

Classroom or webinar training

Learning Objectives:

  • Define and understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion, human rights, discrimination, perception and stereotyping
  • Explain how the law protects people from discrimination
  • Define prejudice and explain how it can impact on individuals
  • Identify where discrimination can be found in the care field
  • Know how to promote diversity and reduce discrimination in the workplace

Classroom or webinar training
Distance learning

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the legislation relating to food hygiene and food safety
  • Describe the role of food handlers in maintaining safety and hygiene in the food premises
  • Describe the hazards associated with food safety
  • Know how to store food safely
  • Explain how control measures and monitoring can prevent food poisoning
  • To understand what is a balanced diet, including hydration and the effects of not having those essential requirements
  • State the importance of preparation and presentation
  • To be able to use a person-centred approach to nutrition and healthy eating within a care setting
  • To list the factors that may affect dietary requirements

Classroom or webinar training
eLearning
Distance Learning

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the importance of documents
  • Describe secure record keeping systems
  • Explain how to maintain good records
  • Understand the appropriate use of language
  • Know when and how to share information incl. Caldicott Guidelines
  • Explain confidentiality, the Data Protection Act and GDPR and Duty of Candour

Classroom or webinar training

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify relevant health and safety legislation and guidance
  • Understand the control of substances hazardous to health
  • Explain the importance of risk assessment incl risk and hazards
  • Understand basic principles of moving and assisting
  • Explain emergencies and first aid
  • Know basic medication and healthcare tasks
  • Identify principles of good fire safety management
  • Considerations for workplace security
  • Identify how to manage stress in the workplace

Classroom or webinar  training
Distance learning

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the causes of infection and the methods of control
  • Identify the legislation and guidance associated with infection prevention and control
  • Describe employer and employee responsibilities
  • Explain safe practice and the use of PPE and personal hygiene
  • Understand the principles of decontamination and waste management

Classroom or webinar training
eLearning course
Distance learning

Learning Objectives:

  • Know the importance of spinal health and wellbeing and the impact this has on any working activity
  • To identify the importance of taking a balanced risk assessment approach and what needs to be considered prior to undertaking the activity
  • To describe the legal framework and key guidance and how this influences safer  person centred moving and assisting
  • To demonstrate safer principles of handling whilst completing practical aspects of your role

Classroom or webinar training
eLearning course

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the meaning and importance of ‘Person Centred Care’
  • Understand the legislation and standards governing ‘Person Centred Care’
  • Understand the importance of acknowledging individuality, promoting choice, independence and active participation

Classroom or webinar training

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the legislation, policy and procedures relevant to the administration and safe handling of medicines
  • Describe common medications and their use
  • Understand the procedures and techniques for the safe administration of medication
  • Explain the medication classifications and types and routes of administration
  • Describe common side-effects and adverse reactions
  • Understanding receiving storage and disposal

Half day: Classroom or webinar training
Full day: Classroom or webinar training
eLearning course
Distance learning

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify legislation and guidance relevant to safeguarding
  • List types of abuse and consider examples of each type
  • Identify signs, symptoms and risk factors of abuse
  • Explain employer and employee responsibilities

Classroom or webinar training
eLearning course
Distance learning

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship
  • Describe different working relationships
  • Describe why it is important to adhere to the agreed scope of working
  • Explain why it is important to work on partnership with others
  • Identify skills and approaches needed for resolving conflicts

Classroom or webinar training