Training

Moving and Handling:

A course focused on knowledge and understanding about the spine, and how to stay safe from injury. Covers legislation and responsibilities, safe handling techniques, equipment and environment.

Personal Care Awareness:

Maintaining and protecting the dignity and privacy of the client with bathing and showering, hair care, shaving, continence and feeding.

Principles of Risk Assessment:

This course is designed to give employees the skills to assess risks within the workplace and covers; the need for risk assessment, regulations, the competent person, what is a hazard, the five steps of risk assessment and keeping records.

Emergency First Aid Awareness:

An introduction to basic first aid techniques to cover emergency situations that staff may experience whilst undertaking their work.

Infection Control:

A course which will highlight the main aspects of the causes of infection, sources of infection, routes of infection, times when personal protective equipment should be worn.

Protection of Vulnerable Adults:

A course to raise awareness of the situations where abuse could occur, the different types of abuse and procedures for reporting abuse.

Catheter Care:

An introductory course suitable for all staff working in residential and community care.

Medication:

A course which is tailor made for the participant’s policies and procedures relating to prompting, assisting and administrating medication.

Nutrition and Food Hygiene:

Introduction to aspects of nutrition and feeding, elements of nutritional balance and principles of food hygiene.

Dementia Awareness:

Offering practical advice and support this course covers; what is dementia, types of dementia, signs and common symptoms, practical support skills and effective communication with someone with dementia.

Communication Skills:

Communication is essential within any role and this course is specifically aimed at building your confidence and skills to make more of an impact.

Interviewing Skills:

An introductory course that provides an overview of the interviewing process. Highlights legislation, assessing and scoring candidates and practical techniques to deal with awkward interview situations.

Trainer Facilitation:

An introductory course for anyone who facilitates learning. Discover how to perform to your strengths and engage your audience to make training more effective.