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advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level

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advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level

forthcoming

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level

forthcoming

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level

forthcoming

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care (Refresher) - Advanced Level

forthcoming

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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intermediate Mental Health First Aid - Adult and Children's Care - Intermediate Level
Mental Health First Aid - Adult and Children's Care - Intermediate Level

Course Overview Mental Health First Aid - Adult and Children's Care - Intermediate Level training course provides progression from the First Aid Foundation and Essential Level courses. This one-day course trains delegates to be mental health first aid champions. Delegates will gain an understanding of common mental health illnesses and be given the confidence to promote mental health awareness. The course gives delegates the ability to spot signs of mental ill health and the skills to support positive wellbeing for themselves and others. The course features a range of group work, activities including role play and discussions to enhance learner skill development. This training session can be accessed via a link and is accessible from a range of devices including IOS and Android platforms. This course offers a blended learning approach including a short scenario, a workbook, infographics and a classroom style training session. Aims & Objectives Understand about Mental Health First Aid Demonstrate knowledge about mental health and stress in the workplace Explain impacts that alcohol, drugs have on mental health Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan Building a mentally healthy workplace Early warning signs of mental ill health Course Audience This is a cross sector course for anyone who understands the benefits of having a Mentally Healthy workplace.

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level
First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level

Course Description First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level - 2 Day Course training course is designed specifically to train people face to face, who are required to be First Aiders at Work. It includes all aspects of First Aid including CPR and the use of defibrillators. It gives an in-depth insight into various illnesses, diseases, conditions, and injuries that are commonly seen in the workplace. There is an element of both practical competency and First Aid knowledge included which gives the learners the best chance possible of helping a person who is injured, the prevention of further injuries and even saving lives. The use of equipment is involved in the course along with demonstrations of treating and bandaging injuries and wounds, stemming bleeds and how to deal with a person who is choking. Aims and Objectives To provide candidates with the knowledge and expertise to qualify as a first aider within the workplace Describe your actions in an emergency Demonstrate the management of the unresponsive casualty Demonstrate adult resuscitation including use of the AED Describe how to recognise and treat bleeding and shock Explain the management of adult choking Explain the treatment of minor and major injuries Course Audience This course is designed for anyone who is required to be a First Aider in the Workplace.

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced Attachment - Children's Care - Advanced Level
Attachment - Children's Care - Advanced Level

Course Overview Attachment - Children's Care - Advanced Level - 2 Day training course is designed to provide Managers of Children and Young People’s services with a deep knowledge and understanding of the theory of Attachment. It gives them an insight into some of the behaviours displayed by Children and Young People and why they behave in the way they do. It also highlights how previous Attachments can shape how we engage in relationships in the future and offers learners the chance to look into and understand their own Attachment style and how it can have an effect on how they empathise with the Young People that they support. The course is available in both a face-to-face and a virtual setting. Aims & Objectives Understand the various Types of Attachment Highlight Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment Bowlby’s Explanation of Attachment Impact on Disruption of Attachment Different Cultural Variation of Attachment Understanding Proximity Seeking The Internal Working Model Course Audience Psychologists, Teachers, Speech Therapists, Learning Support Assistants, Residential Social Workers, Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Support Centre Practitioners, Youth Workers, Support Worker, Nursing Staff, Children’s Residential Care Workers, Education workers

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced Safeguarding for Designated Officers - Children's Care - Advanced Level
Safeguarding for Designated Officers - Children's Care - Advanced Level

Course Overview Safeguarding for Designated Officers - Children's Care - Advanced Level - 2 Day training course provides progression from the Safeguarding Intermediate Level course. This is a full 2 day classroom-based training session for people who hold designated officer roles, those in senior leadership and executive roles and those working with children and vulnerable adults. This course is to enable the learner to gain the skills needed to protect children and vulnerable adults at an operational and strategic level. Learners will be supported to analyse key legislation, guidance and demonstrate how this influences your organisation’s policies and procedures. Learners will also reflect on decision making, their own values and perspective and consider the impact that these have on professional practice. Over the two days, the session will identify barriers to reporting, the process to follow when concerns have been raised and the principles of serious case reviews and complex safeguarding investigations. The course features a range of role play, group work, case scenarios and activities and discussions to enhance learner skill development. This training session can be accessed via a link and is accessible from a range of devices including IOS and Android platforms. This course offers a blended learning approach including a short scenario, a workbook, infographics and a classroom style training session. Aims & Objectives Identify what is meant by safeguarding and child abuse Identify the relevant legislation and guidance that provides the framework for safeguarding young people Name the categories of child abuse and neglect and recognise the signs and indicators of each Recognise how own beliefs, experience and attitudes might influence professional involvement in safeguarding work State how to respond to concerns about the safety and welfare of a child/young person using their organisations child protection policy and procedures Identify blocks to children reporting concerns Course Audience Psychologists, Teachers, Speech Therapists, Learning Support Assistants, Residential Social Workers, Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Support Centre Practitioners, Youth Workers, Support Worker, Nursing Staff, Children’s Residential Care Workers, Education workers, Senior Managers and Executives working with children and vulnerable adults.

advanced First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level
First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level

Course Description First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level - 2 Day Course training course is designed specifically to train people face to face, who are required to be First Aiders at Work. It includes all aspects of First Aid including CPR and the use of defibrillators. It gives an in-depth insight into various illnesses, diseases, conditions, and injuries that are commonly seen in the workplace. There is an element of both practical competency and First Aid knowledge included which gives the learners the best chance possible of helping a person who is injured, the prevention of further injuries and even saving lives. The use of equipment is involved in the course along with demonstrations of treating and bandaging injuries and wounds, stemming bleeds and how to deal with a person who is choking. Aims and Objectives To provide candidates with the knowledge and expertise to qualify as a first aider within the workplace Describe your actions in an emergency Demonstrate the management of the unresponsive casualty Demonstrate adult resuscitation including use of the AED Describe how to recognise and treat bleeding and shock Explain the management of adult choking Explain the treatment of minor and major injuries Course Audience This course is designed for anyone who is required to be a First Aider in the Workplace.

advanced T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level
T.A.N.K Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention - Children's Care - Advanced Level

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advanced Attachment - Children's Care - Advanced Level
Attachment - Children's Care - Advanced Level

Course Overview Attachment - Children's Care - Advanced Level - 2 Day training course is designed to provide Managers of Children and Young People’s services with a deep knowledge and understanding of the theory of Attachment. It gives them an insight into some of the behaviours displayed by Children and Young People and why they behave in the way they do. It also highlights how previous Attachments can shape how we engage in relationships in the future and offers learners the chance to look into and understand their own Attachment style and how it can have an effect on how they empathise with the Young People that they support. The course is available in both a face-to-face and a virtual setting. Aims & Objectives Understand the various Types of Attachment Highlight Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment Bowlby’s Explanation of Attachment Impact on Disruption of Attachment Different Cultural Variation of Attachment Understanding Proximity Seeking The Internal Working Model Course Audience Psychologists, Teachers, Speech Therapists, Learning Support Assistants, Residential Social Workers, Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Support Centre Practitioners, Youth Workers, Support Worker, Nursing Staff, Children’s Residential Care Workers, Education workers

advanced First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level
First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level

Course Description First Aid at Work - Adult and Children's Care - Advanced Level - 2 Day Course training course is designed specifically to train people face to face, who are required to be First Aiders at Work. It includes all aspects of First Aid including CPR and the use of defibrillators. It gives an in-depth insight into various illnesses, diseases, conditions, and injuries that are commonly seen in the workplace. There is an element of both practical competency and First Aid knowledge included which gives the learners the best chance possible of helping a person who is injured, the prevention of further injuries and even saving lives. The use of equipment is involved in the course along with demonstrations of treating and bandaging injuries and wounds, stemming bleeds and how to deal with a person who is choking. Aims and Objectives To provide candidates with the knowledge and expertise to qualify as a first aider within the workplace Describe your actions in an emergency Demonstrate the management of the unresponsive casualty Demonstrate adult resuscitation including use of the AED Describe how to recognise and treat bleeding and shock Explain the management of adult choking Explain the treatment of minor and major injuries Course Audience This course is designed for anyone who is required to be a First Aider in the Workplace.

essential Mental Capacity Act and DoLS - Adult and Children's Care - Essential Level
Mental Capacity Act and DoLS - Adult and Children's Care - Essential Level

Course Overview This course is designed to provide leaners with a deep insight into Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It provides information around what the legislation is, who is involved and how it is implemented into the care provision. It explains the reasons why we remove liberty from some individuals and also explains the decisions that cannot be made on a DoLS order. It provides a brief synopsis of the Mental Capacity Act and how this is linked to DoLS and how it shapes the decisions that are made for the individual by a DoLS order and includes the 5 Statutory principles that underpin the legislation. Advice is also given on how to establish a person’s best interest and when not to take liberty away. Aims and Objectives Provide an overview of relevant legislation Explain the Mental Capacity Act Outline the 5 Statutory principles Provide guidance on decision making Give an understanding of DoLS Provide guidance on Best Interest Decisions State who else can be involved Highlight the importance of good record keeping Course Audience Anyone working in the Health and Social Care sector

essential LGBTQIA+ - Children's Care - Essential Level
LGBTQIA+ - Children's Care - Essential Level

Course Overview LGBTQIA+ - Children's Care - Essential Level training course will give an insight into the challenges that Children and Young People face with their identity and sexuality and raise awareness of how attitudes and stereotypes can have a negative effect on Children and Young People. Provided is a background in LGBTQIA+ that helps learners to understand how things have developed in the last 50 years. It explains the legislation in place and the laws around being LGBT. Also included is advice for practitioners on how they can support Children and Young People with LGBTQIA+ issues. Aims & Objectives Define LGBTQIA+ and explain the letters in the acronym Explain terms related to LGBTQIA+ Discuss the law, legislation and international laws Highlight the negative aspects and stereotypical views Investigate what is being done to improve things Provide a list of resources for support Course Audience Anyone who works closely with Children and Young People from various sectors.

essential Missing From Care - Children's Care - Essential Level
Missing From Care - Children's Care - Essential Level

Course Overview Missing From Care - Children's Care - Essential Level training course is a half day classroom-based training session for people working with children and provides progression from our Missing from Care Foundation Level Online course. Learners will be supported to understand the importance of their role in preventing and proactively distracting children from going missing from care, will understand and define the signs and symptoms of the and also the procedures to follow when there is a missing episode. The course features a range of group work, activities including role play and discussions to enhance learner skill development. This training session can be accessed via a link and is accessible from a range of devices including IOS and Android platforms. This course offers a blended learning approach including a short scenario, a workbook, infographics and a classroom style training session. Aims & Objectives To raise awareness of the risks associated with going Missing from Care and identify the learner’s role in prevention and incident management Understand the difference between the terms ‘missing from care’ and ‘absent from care’ Identify the risks of children going Missing from Care Describe their role in before, during and after a ‘Missing episode’ Course Audience Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Support Centre Practitioners, Youth Workers, Support Worker, Nursing Staff, Children’s Residential Care Workers

essential Autism Awareness - Adult and Children's Care - Essential Level
Autism Awareness - Adult and Children's Care - Essential Level

Course Overview Autism Spectrum - Adult and Children's Care - Essential Level training course has been designed for those who are working with Children and Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the home, classroom or residential environment. It aims to provide the learners with an insight into the lives of people who live with the condition in order for them to then provide appropriate and effective care. It also highlights the importance of adopting a person-centred approach to the teaching and learning of people who have the condition. The course features a range of group work, activities including role play and discussions to enhance learner skill development. This training session can be delivered in both a face-to-face or virtual classroom setting. Aims & Objective An explanation of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Outline how ASD affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them Provide awareness of the behaviour exhibited by some people with Autism Provide strategies to support people with Autism Discuss the importance of person-centred care planning Course Audience Psychologists, Teachers, Speech Therapists, Learning Support Assistants, Residential Social Workers, Health Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Support Centre Practitioners, Youth Workers, Support Worker, Nursing Staff, Children’s Residential Care Workers, Education workers.

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