Training, learning and CPD for health and care

  • CPD-accredited training
  • Open access training courses
  • Workforce development review and planning



One Page Profile

We can only ensure effective personalisation and high-quality care and support when we place the needs and preferences of individuals at the heart of the services we deliver. This e-learning course will help you achieve excellent person-centred care and support by learning about and using one-page profiles. This course guides you through the process of completing a one-page profile for yourself, as a first step towards using one-page profiles in your work. The course also contains video examples and written testimonies showing how one-page profiles can and have changed the lives of individuals.

Personalisation

Aimed at social care professionals and people receiving social care support, this e-learning course explores personalisation. It will help you to understand personalisation and to explore what you can do to make personalisation happen. By the end of this module you should have a better understanding about:

  • what personalisation means and why it's important
  • where the ideas behind personalisation come from
  • how people are putting the ideas behind personalisation into practice
  • what a personalised care and support system looks like and what it can offer people
  • how you can be a part of making personalisation happen

Dementia awareness e-learning course

This e-learning course aims to raise the awareness and skills of care staff who work with people with dementia. It aligns with Tier 1 of the National Dementia Training Standards Framework, which is a requirement for all staff working in social care. It will also allow you to collect evidence towards the relevant section of the Care Certificate. The course seeks to improve the wellbeing and experience of people with dementia and of the care staff working with them. It should improve your confidence in managing situations you find challenging. 

All non-regulated frontline staff working in health and social care including:

  • activities workers
  • assistant practitioners
  • care assistants
  • carers
  • day care assistants
  • domiciliary care workers
  • healthcare support workers
  • homecare workers
  • maternity support workers
  • nursing assistants
  • personal assistants
  • reablement assistants
  • residential care workers
  • senior homecare workers
  • support workers
  • volunteers
  • and other health or care assistant-related roles


Infection control

Infection prevention and control are essential to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This video-based course for care providers in care homes and home care will teach you about the spread of infection and what you can do to protect both yourself and the people you care for. Understanding infection control will provide you with the tools to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading.