Level 2 Award in Stroke Awareness
The Stroke Awareness Level 2 course aims to raise awareness among participants about the signs, impact, and appropriate responses to strokes. The course is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills to healthcare support workers and adult social care workers, enabling them to recognize the signs of a stroke and respond effectively to individuals experiencing a stroke.
The course has a duration of 3 hours, allowing participants to gain a foundational understanding of stroke awareness within a focused timeframe. The training is typically conducted in person, providing opportunities for interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to deepen understanding and promote skill development.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate that is valid for three years. This certification serves as evidence of their competence in stroke awareness and their ability to respond effectively to individuals experiencing a stroke.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and clarify the signs and symptoms of a stroke
- Understand the effect of a stroke, both physically and on the nervous system
- Know what to do when you suspect someone has had a stroke
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Appreciate the aspects of an individual’s life that can be affected by a stroke
Special Focus Training
First Response Training provides a range of additional Level 2 Awards for health and social care staff required to carry out more specialist tasks in their day to day roles.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic anatomy and functions of the brain
- Understand the main types and causes of ABI
- Identify the main symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation
- Understand key aspects of supporting individuals with ABI
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what dementia is
- Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
- Identify some common symptoms of the condition
- Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
- Consider factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Know the definition of dysphagia
- Understand the normal and abnormal swallowing reflex
- List the causes of dysphagia
- Recognise the signs, symptoms and complications
- Understand how dysphagia is diagnosed
- Discuss the management of a person with dysphagia
- Understand the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to risk assessments and management of dysphagia
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Explain what Parkinson’s is
- Know who Parkinson’s can affect
- Identify key features and symptoms of the disease
- Describe factors relating to an individual’s experience of Parkinson’s
- Consider factors relating to encouraging person-centred care planning
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and clarify the signs and symptoms of a stroke
- Understand the effect of a stroke, both physically and on the nervous system
- Know what to do when you suspect someone has had a stroke
- Appreciate the aspects of an individual’s life that can be affected by a stroke
This course can be delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 7 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation involved with supporting people with dementia, including advocacy
- Identify the different types of dementia and some of the signs and symptoms, risk factors and areas of the brain affected
- Understand the physiology of the brain and memory, models of the condition, identity and needs
- Consider ways of supporting those living with dementia to live fulfilling lives, incl. equality, diversity and inclusion in a person-centred way and how individuals living with dementia may communicate through behaviour
This course is delivered via Classroom training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 6 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Define what trauma is
- Explain the impact that trauma can have on service users' wellbeing and engagement with services
- Describe how trauma can build up over time and how services might unintentionally cause further harm
- Identify ways in which you can look at your own practice through a trauma-informed lens
- Recognise the signs of trauma and PTSD, and identify when to refer individuals for specialist support
- Identify ways the organisation can adjust processes, procedures, or communication methods to provide trauma-informed services
- Understand where to find additional support and advice in your organisation
This course is delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Up to 12 delegates
Learning Objectives:
- Identify commonly used drugs
- Identify reasons why people use substances
- Explain related physical and psychological risks
- Describe legal classifications and penalties
- Identify support services
- Recognise how substance abuse impacts society and the family
- Identify current sensible drinking guidelines
This course is delivered via Classroom or Webinar training. Please contact us to schedule training.