Handling and Recording Information Level 1
The Handling and Recording Information Level 1 course is designed to help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand the principles of handling and recording information. The 1.5-hour course aims to help learners understand the importance of confidentiality, data protection, and maintaining accurate records in a healthcare or social care setting.
Successful completion of the course will result in the issuance of a certificate that is valid for three years.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to explain the agreed ways of working when handling information
- Be able to explain the legislation regarding the safe handling of information
- Be able to describe the secure systems for handling information
- Be able to explain how to maintain records
- Be able to explain when and how to report when agreed ways of working have not been followed
Care Certificate Courses
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Learning Objectives:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person-centred way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Basic life support
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
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Learning Objectives:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person-centred way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
Level 1 Award in Dignity in Care
Learning Objectives:
- The group will understand the definition of dignity
- The group will be able to state the eight key components of dignity in care
- The group will know how they might assist a person to maintain dignity
Level 1 Award in Duty of Care
Learning Objectives:
- Explain duty of care and how it contributes to safe practice
- Describe how to handle comments and complaints
- Explain what to do when dealing with confrontation and difficult situations
- Explain the difficulties and some solutions of how to resolve dilemmas
- Explain incidents, errors, near misses and what should be done
Level 1 Award in Effective Communication
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the importance of effective communication at work
- Know how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preference of
- individuals
- Be able to promote effective communication
- Understand the principles and practices relating to confidentiality
Level 1 Award in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by discrimination and how it might occur at work
- Have knowledge of equality and inclusion and know how practices that support both reduce discrimination
- Be aware of any legislation and ways of working that relate to equality, diversity, discrimination and rights
- Ensure that your own work is inclusive, respecting the beliefs, culture, values and preferences of individuals and how to challenge discrimination in a way that leads to positive change
- Understand how to find a range of sources of information about equality, diversity and inclusion and who to ask for advice and support about equality and inclusion
Level 1 Award in Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration
Learning Objectives:
- Understand food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food
- Be aware of the importance of good nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing
- Recognise signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration
- Understand adequate nutrition and hydration
Level 1 Award in Handling Information
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the agreed ways of working when handling information
- Explain the legislation regarding the safe handling of information
- Describe the secure systems for handling information
- Explain how to maintain records
- Explain when and how to report when agreed ways of working have not been followed
Level 1 Award in Health, Safety and Fire
Learning Objectives:
- Have an understanding of responsibility to health and safety
- Have an awareness of the key ways of working in order to protect all from risk
Level 1 Award in Infection Control and Prevention
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the routes of infection in the body
- Describe correct and effective hand hygiene
- Have an awareness of personal hygiene in relation to risks to others
- Know the correct use of ‘Personal Protective Equipment’
- Understand how to manage soiled linen and clinical waste
Level 1 Award in Medication and Healthcare Tasks
Learning Objectives:
- Be able to explain the agreed ways of working with medication
- Be able to describe some types of medications, some forms of medication and some routes of administration
- Be able to describe the difference between assisting and administration of medication
- Be able to explain what a health task is and why training is required
- Be able to explain what to do and not do when assisting with healthcare tasks
Level 1 Award in Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability Awareness
Learning Objectives:
- To give an awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities
Level 1 Award in Moving and Assisting
Learning Objectives:
- To recognise the principles of safe moving and assisting of people, and the importance of risk assessment prior to any moving and assisting task
Level 1 Award in Person Centred Care and Support
Learning Objectives:
- Have an awareness of the importance of Person-Centred Care and Support
- Be able to explain how to work in a Person-Centred way
- Understand why it is important individuals should participate in decision making
- Know how spiritual well-being can be promoted with Person-Centred support
Level 1 Award in Safeguarding Adults
Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the types, signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse
- Understand prevention of abuse management techniques
- Understand the legislation and guidance governing the safeguarding of adults at risk
- Explain employer and employee responsibilities
Level 1 Award in Safeguarding Children
Learning Objectives:
- Explain safeguarding of children legislation and policy
- Describe different types of child abuse including signs and symptoms
- Explain disclosures and responsibilities when dealing with child abuse
Level 1 Award in the Role of the Care Worker and Personal Development
Learning Objectives:
- Be able to explain their role and responsibilities
- Be able to explain the different relationships they may have in the workplace
- Be able to describe how to work in ways agreed with their employer
- Be able to explain why it is important to work in partnership and how it can best be done
- Be able to explain what a personal development is and how it will improve their work
- Be able to how learning opportunities and reflective practice contribute to personal development