Time Management
CPD ApprovedTime ManagementGood Time Management will improve and enhance the time spent in the workplace and can even go a long way to improving the quality of the work you produce.For most people however this is easier said than…
Twitter for Business
CPD ApprovedTwitter for BusinessTwitter is a social media platform that is used by a wide range of people, from celebrities, who use it to communicate with their fans to companies and brands who can use it to engage their…
Autism Awareness
Autism Awareness CPD Approved Course Description Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people around them. According to the National Autistic Society, autism affects about 700,000 people in the…
Dementia Awareness
CPD ApprovedDementia AwarenessDementia is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Dementia is a chronic progressive problem of cognition – which is failure of the brain’s functions. IT affects…
Diabetes Awareness
CPD ApprovedDiabetes AwarenessDiabetes is a serious lifelong health condition that occurs when the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood is too high. If left untreated, high blood glucose levels can cause serious health complications.Diabetes can develop in…
Dignity and Privacy
CPD ApprovedDignity and PrivacyThere are two crucial attributes you must have when working with people in a caring, supportive environment. First, all service users must be treated with dignity and the second crucial attribute is privacy.The course will start…
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Drug and Alcohol AwarenessCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionThis course is aimed at managers and staff in all industries who play a role in reducing drug, alcohol and substance misuse in the UK.The course starts with official statistics to illustrate the scale…
Duty of Care
CPD ApprovedDuty of CareA duty of care is the requirement that all health and social care professionals, and organisations providing health and care services, must put the interests of service users first.Working in the health and social care sector…
End of Life Care
CPD ApprovedEnd of Life CareEnd of life care should be several things, compassionate, cost effective, holistic and effective. There are usually a number of people involved in the care of people at the end of their life and it…
Epilepsy Awareness
Epilepsy AwarenessCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionWhen introducing epilepsy, we must first recognise that there are around 40 different types of seizures. Statistics show that one in five people will have a seizure at some time in their life although only some…
Handling Information in a Care Setting
CPD ApprovedHandling Information in a Care SettingWhen working in a care setting it is so important to build positive relationships with care users. Confidentiality and the correct handling of personal information are vital for trusting relationships and a breach…
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage
Introduction to Early Years Foundation StageCPD ApprovedThe Early Years Foundation Stage, commonly referred to as the EYFS is a framework that all Early Years providers, including childminders, must follow.This course aims to provide a gentle introduction to the expectations…
Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
Introduction to the Safe Handling of MedicinesCPD ApprovedThis Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved,…
Health and Safety in a Care Setting
Health and Safety in a Care SettingCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionCare homes are owned and managed by a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, the NHS, and organisations from the private and voluntary sectors.They differ from other workplaces because they…
Infection Control
CPD ApprovedInfection ControlInfection prevention and control measures aim to ensure the protection of those who might be vulnerable to acquiring an infection…. Ok but why is this important?Well every year at least 300,000 people develop a Health Care Associated…
Learning Disability Awareness
CPD ApprovedLearning Disability AwarenessLearning disabilities, however they are acquired, are lifelong. They are neurological disabilities and as such affect how an individual understands and remembers information, how they learn and communicate. People can be born with learning disabilities or…
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty SafeguardsCPD ApprovedThis course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures…
Mental Health Awareness
CPD ApprovedMental Health AwarenessPeople often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social background, intelligence, gender or other factors.This…
Nutrition and Hydration
CPD ApprovedNutrition and HydrationIf you are part of a team responsible for people’s nutrition and hydration, it’s important that you understand the terms that are being used, the nutritional requirements of the service users and the possible consequences of…
Person-Centred Care
CPD Approved Person-Centred Care What do we mean by Person Centred Care, well the term originated in the 1940s and proposed taking a holistic view of service users in care settings. This means getting to know the person and…
Positive Handling in Schools
CPD ApprovedPositive Handling in SchoolsPositive Handling is a very serious subject. Knowing when and how to act in a difficult situation can be the difference between a positive outcome and a potentially career ending prosecution.This course will start by…
Prevent Duty
CPD ApprovedPrevent DutyIntelligence indicates that further terrorist attacks in our country are ‘highly likely’.Experience tells us that the threat comes not just from foreign nationals, but from terrorists born and bred in Britain. It is therefore vital that our…
Principles of Communication
CPD ApprovedPrinciples of CommunicationWhen working in the adult social care sector, communicating is essential to develop your understanding of a service user’s needs, so you can provide them with the support they require.If the information exchanged is inaccurate or…
Safeguarding Adults
CPD Approved Safeguarding Adults Our Safeguarding courses have been created because, first and foremost, each and every one of us has basic human rights. Chief among these is the right to be healthy, happy and treated well, regardless of…
Safeguarding Children
CPD ApprovedSafeguarding ChildrenOur Safeguarding courses have been created because, first and foremost, each and every one of us has basic human rights. Chief among these is the right to be healthy, happy and treated well, regardless of race, age,…
Sharps Awareness
Sharps AwarenessCPD ApprovedCourse DescriptionThere is a common misconception that sharps injuries are only of concern to medical and care staff. However it is not uncommon for people in other industries such as waste disposal to come into contact with…
Stroke Awareness
Stroke AwarenessCPD ApprovedSummaryStrokes are the fourth single leading cause of death in the UK, as well as a leading cause of disability. Being aware of the causes and symptoms will help you act fast in a situation where you…
Understanding your Role in Care
CPD ApprovedUnderstanding your Role in CareSocial care is the provision of social work, personal care, protection or social support services to children or adults in need, or at risk, or adults with needs arising from illness, disability, old age…
Your Personal Development
CPD ApprovedYour Personal DevelopmentA key part of your progression within the adult social care sector will be focused on your personal development. In a number of sectors it is even a legal requirement to continue to develop your skills…