Mandatory Training
As well as being a local care provider for Ashbourne and surrounding areas, we provide Mandatory Training to all providers within the Care Industry as well as to all other business sectors. Our most popular courses are Moving and Positioning of People and our Virtual Dementia Awareness!
We also deliver First Aid courses so click the link below to find out more!
Courses We Offer
Care Industry Mandatory Training Courses
Mandatory Training: 1 day courses that follow the Skills for Health Core Skills Training Framework and are accredited with The CPD Group.
Introduction to Care: covers all the main core subjects in 1 day. Ideal for staff that are new to the Care Industry. The course covers: Role and Responsibilities of the Care Worker,Communication,Duty of Care,Person Centred Approaches,Handling Information ,Confidentiality, Equality & Diversity inc LGBT+ Awareness
Virtual Dementia Awareness: This course looks at all the different aspects of Dementia and how it impacts a person. We look at Dementia and the effect on the Brain/Communication/Continence/Eating & Drinking/Behaviour.
This course is interactive and as well as Virtual Reality, we have an Age Simulation Suit which allows the class to experience old age and the impact Dementia has on a person.
Medication Awareness : This course looks at the overall requirements for Medication Support for carers within the Community and Care Homes. Objectives of the course include Basic Principles of Medication Support/Medication Legislation/8 ‘Rights’ of Medication/Forms of Medication/Medication Routes/Medication Types/Medication Risks /Potential Errors & Prevention/Roles and Responsibilities/Record Keeping and Reporting and
Disposal of Medication
Moving & Positioning of People: This course focuses on knowledge and competency skills for the safe moving and positioning of individuals with the appropriate equipment. We assess those on the course practising with all types of equipment- hoist, rotunda, transfer belt, slide sheet, banana board etc
Health & Safety : covers COSHH, RIDDOR, Infection Control, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Risk Assessment and Lone Working
Safeguarding : covers MCA, LPS (used to be DOLS), Domestic Violence and FGM Awareness
Personal and Pressure Care: covers all aspects of Personal and Pressure Care including Oral Care, Tissue Viability and Continence Awareness
Coming Soon:
End of Life
Infection Prevention and Control
All Business Types Mandatory Training 1 day Courses
Health & Safety 1 day inc COSHH/RIDDOR/Infection Control/Manual Handling/Fire Safety and Risk Assessment
Health and Safety 2 day course includes the above the second day can include any of the following Abrasive Wheels Aawareness/Working at Heights/LOLER/PUWER/Conflict Resolution
Evacuation Chair/Ski Pad with PEEPS
Manual Handling