Health & Social Care online CPD
2 CPD units
Autism Awareness
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 United Kingdom, which equates to 1 in 100 of the population and the number
of children being diagnosed with the condition is continuing to increase.
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 you 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.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes
Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.
Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.
This course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course with additional content tailored specifically for employees that work in care homes.
CPD, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & IOSH Approved
Children and Young People's Mental Health
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Dementia Awareness
Dementia refers to a set of symptoms that arise when the brain is affected by certain diseases or conditions. It is characterized by a gradual decline in cognitive abilities and is a chronic condition. Failure of the brain’s functions. IT affects people at various stages of life, it affects different parts of the brain, and it affects it at different speeds.
CPD Approved
Depression Awareness
Over 350 million people in the world are affected by depression.
This online course will raise awareness of depression and how it can be recognised, diagnosed, classified, and treated.
It starts by looking at diagnoses before moving on to define the several types of depression, you’ll also learn about other disorders. It then looks at the causes of depression and the everyday factors which can make it more difficult to manage effectively. You’ll learn about depression symptoms in adults, teenagers, and children and how to get help. There’ll be information to help you understand how to recognise psychotic depression and how it can be treated. The course also looks at the physical and social effects of depression, including on those living with a person who is depressed
Approved by IIRSM & CPD
2 CPD units
Diabetes Awareness
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Dignity and Privacy
There 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 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.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
This 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 of drug and alcohol abuse in the UK
You’ll learn in detail about commonly used drugs, including cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy and some new designer drugs. Turning to alcohol abuse, the course will show you how to introduce a 4-stage plan to deal with any problems – including how to write an effective Drug and Alcohol Policy. Beyond this the course will explore best business practice in terms of HR, legislation, spotting signs of drug misuse and the implementation of workplace solutions.
CPD, IIRSM & Institute of Hospitality Approved
2 CPD units
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.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Emergency First Aid at Work - Online Annual Refresher
IIRSM, Institute of Hospitality & CPD Approved
Emergency First Aid at Work For Irish Audiences
What is Emergency First Aid? Well, it’s exactly that, the first aid to be offered if an incident occurs.
Few of us are confronted with scenes of blood and gore in our everyday lives – so usually first aid could be as simple as sticking a plaster on a small cut.
But what if you did find yourself confronted with a more serious situation? This Emergency aid course will highlight some of the most common situations that you might come across and the actions that you can take to help.
In the most serious situations, a first aider’s role will be to assess the scene so that accurate information can be passed to Emergency services and then to act appropriately to try and increase the patient’s odds of survival.
2 CPD units
End of Life Care
End-of-life care should be several things, compassionate, cost-effective, holistic, and effective. There are usually several people involved in the care of people at the end of their life and it can be a difficult process to be part of.
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.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Epilepsy Awareness
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Equality, Diversity, and Discrimination
We’ve all heard and used the words ‘equality’ and ‘diversity’ before but what do they mean and how do they affect you as an employer or employee?
Well, if you take the words on their own, are quite different, equality is the state of being equal, especially in rights and opportunities.
Diversity is the state of being different or varied.
However, these 2 things should not be seen as opposite to each other, after all, people can be different but they still have the same rights.
When it comes to places of work there is legislation in place to ensure that we all meet our responsibilities in relation to equality and diversity… And one way to make sure we meet these responsibilities is through training.
CPD Approved
5 CPD units
Fire Marshal for Care Homes
Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.
Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.
CPD, Gatehouse Awards & IIRSM Approved
2 CPD units
Handling Information in a Care Setting
When 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 in this may lead to a service user becoming unwilling to cooperate with their care
providers.
This course introduces 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 vital 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’. It also touches on the legislation that is in place relating to the handling and storing of information and the obligations each person has under these laws.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Health and Safety in a Care Setting
Care 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 are not only places of work; they are also homes for their residents.
This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes, the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work.
CPD & IIRSM Approved
2 CPD units
Infection Control
Infection 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 Infection. This has a significant impact on the patient, the staff, and the institution it occurs in. Whereas if there is good infection prevention and control, patients will have better health and more independence.
CPD & IIRSM Approved
2 CPD units
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage
The 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 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.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
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 diverse groups of medicines, providing divarious levelsf support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Learning Disability Awareness
CPD Approved
Managing Occupational Health
This course explains the key elements, procedures and activities involved in successful Occupational Health and Safety Management in the workplace.
The course show how professional Occupational Health and Safety Management benefits individuals and organisations.
It will investigate workplace health models, including the basic criteria of the World Health Organisation model.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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 always treated fairly.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Mental Health Awareness
This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of several of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Mental Health First Aid
Around 25 per cent of the UK population will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Most are mild, tend to be short-term and are usually treated successfully with therapy and medication.
But it is still a significant problem. Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to notice and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or exhibiting the signs of substance use in a work environment. They are also taught how to connect those people with appropriate help from fellow employees, community resources or healthcare professionals.
CPD, Gatehouse Awards, & IIRSM Approved
3 CPD units
Moving and Handling People
This Moving and Handling People eLearning course is aimed at people working in health and social care who have people in their care that have mobility issues. The course outlines the dangers and legislation that applies to moving and handling people as well as showing a range of techniques and
equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Nutrition and Hydration
This Moving and Handling People eLearning course is aimed at people working in health and social care who have people in their care that have mobility issues. The course outlines the dangers and legislation that applies to moving and handling people as well as showing a range of techniques and
equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Paediatric First Aid
First aid covers a multitude of skill sets and responses to many medical situations. Its primary aim is to provide immediate medical care and treatment that will either resolve the situation (in less serious ‘everyday’ cases) or provide an essential short-term emergency stopgap until professional medical assistance is in place.
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 the key topics including emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illnesses and injuries. equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans.
CPD & IIRSM Approved
2 CPD units
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 then tailoring their care as much as possible to meet their specific needs. Person centred care is now
a key principle outlined in current legislation and it plays an important part in the standards that they set out which must be followed by all care professionals working in this country.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Positive Handling in Schools
Positive Handling is a serious subject. Knowing when and how to act in a demanding situation can be the difference between a positive outcome and a potentially career-ending prosecution. 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.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Prevent Duty
Intelligence 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 counter-terrorism strategy contains a plan to prevent radicalisation and stop would-be terrorists from committing mass murder. The Prevent strategy, published by the Government is part of the overall counter-terrorism strategy.
IIRSM & CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Principles of Communication
When 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 misleading, mistakes can be made which can result in ineffective care and a negative view of the service. Professionals will form many different relationships in their work. Some will be formal and others more informal.
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Safeguarding Adults
CPD Approved
3 CPD units
Safeguarding Children
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Sharps Awareness
CPD, IIRSM & IOSH Approved
2 CPD units
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.
CPD Approved
2 CPD units
Supervising Mental Health at Work
CPD & IIRSM Approved
2 CPD units
Understanding your Role in Care
Social 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, or poverty.
Choosing a job in health and social care means you want to make a difference to other people’s lives by supporting and caring for them, so they can thrive, and their quality of life is enhanced.
CPD Approved