HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ONLINE TRAINING COURSES
Our e-learning courses in Health and Social Care cover a range of topics and competencies which are required to be maintained as stipulated by the CQC.
Our online training is CPD accredited and certificated. Our courses cover induction requirements for new staff, as well as annual refresher requirements so that you are able to demonstrate your staff are maintaining their professional standards at every level.
We provide free course trials, without any commitment. We are happy to discuss discounts for larger course orders, so please contact us directly.
Please note that listed course prices do not include VAT.
Courses:
- Allergen Awareness
- Autism Awareness
- Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes
- Dementia Awareness
- Diabetes Awareness
- Dignity and Privacy
- Duty of Care
- End of Life Care
- Epilepsy Awareness
- Fire Marshal for Care Homes
- Handling Information in a Care Setting
- Health and Safety in a Care Setting
- Infection Control
- Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
Allergen Awareness
This course covers general allergies, food allergies and food intolerances and explains the differences between them. It covers the 14 allergens controlled by legislation along with food additives and how they can trigger allergic reactions. It takes a detailed look at the symptoms of food allergies and takes in the wider picture discussing the current theories of why rates are increasing. It then finishes off by covering practical steps that can be taken to reduce the risk from allergens and also what steps can be taken both internally and externally to monitor the control measures.
Approved by RoSPA & CPD (3 CPD Points) – Duration 100 mins* – £22.00
Autism Awareness
This course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child’s daily life. It will touch on what factors contribute towards a child developing autism as well as some of the typical behaviours associated with it and how to can provide effective support for those with the condition. It also discusses what happens during the diagnosis process, some of the intervention methods that can help manage the condition and suggests some simple adaptations you can make to improve a child with autism’s day to day life.
Approved by CPD (1 CPD Point) – Duration 30 mins* – £15.00
Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes
This course explains, in brief, why fires occur and what actions you must take to help prevent them starting and the actions you must take when they do. By completing this course you will be making your workplace a safer environment. This course is a variation on the Basic Fire Awareness course that contains information that is specific to employees of care and residential homes.
Approved by RoSPA & CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 60 mins* – £22.00
Dementia Awareness
This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be living with dementia.
Approved by CPD (1 CPD Point) – Duration 25 mins* – £22.00
Diabetes Awareness
Diabetes 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. This course is aimed at people working in the health and social care sector and will provide an overview of the condition, the common symptoms that might indicate someone has diabetes, methods of diagnosis, some possible treatments and common complications that can affect those with the condition.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 45 mins* – £17.00
Dignity and Privacy
The course will start by defining dignity and privacy within the healthcare sector, and will explain how the two are quite often linked. It will then go on to give you a range of useful professional tips about setting up the right working relationship with your service users, and discuss some of the issues that can arise when dignity and privacy are not respected.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 50 mins* – £17.00
Duty of Care
A 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. This course will give you an introduction to the concept of duty of care, cover how duty of care affects your work, what to do if you come across a duty of care dilemma and where to go for support or advice along with some practical examples of duty of care situations.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 50 mins* – £18.00
End of Life Care
This course will provide you with information about what to expect, how to handle some of the emotions associated with this time, and working with the other professionals involved in end of life care.
Approved by CPD (1 CPD Point) – Duration 25 mins* – £18.00
Epilepsy Awareness
This course will give you an overview of epilepsy. It lists the methods of diagnosis, what a seizure is and how the brain can be affected. It will introduce some possible seizure triggers and describe what to do when someone has a seizure. It will also discuss some of the treatments offered to people with epilepsy and provide practical advice on what you can do if you witness someone having a seizure.
Approved by CPD (1 CPD Point) – Duration 30 mins* – £18.00
Fire Marshal for Care Homes
The main outcome of this training course is to provide you with the knowledge to carry out the functions of a fire marshal. Please note, this course also contains all of the content in the Basic Fire Awareness and Fire Extinguisher courses. This course is a variation on the Fire Marshal course that contains information that is specific to employees of care and residential homes.
Approved by RoSPA & CPD (5 CPD Points) – Duration 220 mins* – £22.00
Handling Information in a Care Setting
This course provides an introduction to the concept of handling information in care settings. At the end of the course, you will understand the need for secure handling of information and you will know how to access support if you have any questions regarding access to information. The course will cover the important role confidentiality plays in developing trusting relationships with the people in your care and it will define key terms such as “need to know” and “consent”.
Approved by CPD (1 CPD Point) – Duration 20 mins* – £18.00
Health and Safety in a Care Setting
Care Homes are different to other workplaces as they are homes as well as places of work. They should be places where the residents are respected, and where everyone’s health and safety is managed effectively. To achieve this, everyone involved must understand their responsibilities. This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes along with developing safe systems of work. It also covers what to do in some common situations you might encounter as well as some emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare.
Duration 80 mins* – £18.00
Infection Control
This course will start by defining infection prevention and control and explaining the impact of good and bad infection control. It then goes into detail about the legislation that applies to infection control, the different types of microorganisms, how bacteria are transmitted, the chain of infection, and much more.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 60 mins* – £18.00
Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
This 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, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 60 mins* – £18.00
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA and DOLS)
This 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 that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 75 mins* – £18.00
Paediatric First Aid
The aim of this course is to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence you need to deal with paediatric first aid situations. It covers all of the key topics including: emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illness and injuries.
Please be aware that having theoretical knowledge on its own is not enough to be considered competent in paediatric first aid and practical demonstration in some areas is required to complete this training. Please contact us to arrange this.
Approved by CPD (3 CPD Points) – Duration 115 mins* – £22.00
Person-Centred Care
This course will give you an understanding of person-centred approaches for care and support, and how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting. It starts by explaining what we mean by person-centred care and where this term originated. It then goes on to analyse the values represented by person-centred care and explains why care should be as much as possible tailored to each service user. Finally, it will give you an overview of care plans, daily reports, the importance of obtaining consent and much more.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 45 mins* – £18.00
Safeguarding Adults
This course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with, adults in need of care and support, either as a paid professional or a volunteer. You and the organisation you work for must take appropriate measures for the protection of adults in your care, while still ensuring they are supported and empowered. This course can bring you one step closer to being able to do this.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 75 mins* – £22.00
Safeguarding Children
Safeguarding is a term that describes the work and processes undertaken to minimise and manage the risks involved to vulnerable children. During this training video, you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 75 mins* – £22.00
Stroke Awareness
Strokes 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 suspect someone is having a stroke and provide them with the best chance of receiving the treatment they need and minimising the long term impact of the condition. This course will cover the types of strokes, the symptoms, and risk factors. It will also cover the treatment options and the longer-term impact of the condition.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 55 mins* – £18.00
Understanding your Role in Care
This course will define social care and talk about why people choose it as a career and what its goals and objectives are. It will also cover job descriptions, person centred care, understanding code of practices and the basics of government legislation. Finally it will touch on dealing with conflicts at work.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 40 mins* – £18.00
Positive Handling in Schools
This course will start by looking at some examples and statistics which highlight the seriousness and extent of aggressive pupil behaviour, it will then go on to explain how you can identify the stages of aggression and provide some tips on how you could de-escalate a pupil before they lash out. It also looks at where the law stands on this subject and finally best practice in theory if you ever do need to restrain a pupil.
Approved by CPD (3 CPD Points) – Duration 100 mins* – £18.00
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage
This course aims to provide a gentle introduction to the expectations of the Early Years Foundation Stage and it can also act as a refresher for those wanting to update their knowledge. It will introduce you to some of the key documents and legislation that relate to Early Years providers, the process for registering with Ofsted and the various policies and procedures that need to be in place. It also covers learning and development requirements, how to observe and assess the progress of children in your care and the safeguarding and welfare requirements laid out in the EYFS Framework.
Approved by CPD (2 CPD Points) – Duration 60 mins* – £18.00
*The course duration is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions.
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