All mandatory courses are in line with Skills for Care, CQC and NVQ/QCF Underpinning Knowledge requirements, and in many cases the content exceeds the baseline requirements.

Health and Safety Training

HEALTH AND SAFETY: 3 hours, or 1 day for Health & Safety Certificate. Our Health and Safety training aims to ensure staff understand why Health & Safety legislation is necessary and why they must follow health & safety procedures in … Continue reading

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Health Promotion Training

HEALTH PROMOTION: 3 hours. This aims to develop knowledge of the importance of Residents’ health and general well-being, and covers: What is ‘Health’ How to maintain a healthy lifestyle Balanced diets Guidelines on elimination, bowel/bladder management.

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Infection Control Training

INFECTON CONTROL: 3 hrs Aims:-To prevent infection spreading, & increase awareness of effective infection control measures. What is infection? Routes of transmission Signs and symptoms of various infective disorders HIV/AIDS, MRSA, Scabies, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B The law: RIDDOR, COSHpH, Health … Continue reading

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Introduction To The Mental Capacity Act

INTRODUCTION TO THE MENTAL CAPACITY ACT: 3 hours. This session looks at the key principles of decision making on others’ behalf, the difference between restriction and deprivation of liberty, the legal framework, safeguards surrounding substitute decision making, and legal responsibilities … Continue reading

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Managing Difficult Behaviour In The Care Environment Training

MANAGING DIFFICULT BEHAVIOUR IN THE CARE ENVIRONMENT: 3 hours. This session will help Care Workers understand the dynamics of behaviour in clients with Dementia or Learning Difficulties, thus improving the management of challenging behaviour and their confidence in handling difficult situations … Continue reading

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Medication Awareness Training

MEDICATION AWARENESS: 3 hours. This course meets Common Induction Standards requirements, and aims to enable care staff to store and administer medication effectively and safely, to keep accurate records, and to dispose of unused drugs in a proper manner.  Topics covered include: What is … Continue reading

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Moving and Handling Training

MOVING & HANDLING: Refresher - 4 hours with use of hoist, or  3½ hours without;  New Staff – 6 hours (to comply with Common Induction Standards); 2½ hrs for Non Nursing staff. Aims: To increase awareness of safe moving/handling techniques for both clients … Continue reading

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Risk Assessment Training

RISK ASSESSMENT: varies from 3 hours to one day, depending on client requirement Risk Assessment training can be a generic workshop, or topic-specific, eg, concerning Health & Safety, Fire Safety Awareness, Moving & Handing of Things or People, Trips and Falls, … Continue reading

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