NVQ link courses in Health & Social Care are standard training sessions that can be personalized for any organisation, to reinforce policies, to manage change, and to provide knowledge evidence for NVQ Health and Social Care Level 2 and 3.
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| Abuse Awareness (Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults) | |
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| Bereavement Awareness | |
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| Communication & Report Writing | |
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| Customer Care | |
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| Dementia | |
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| Drugs & Medication | |
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| Equal Opportunities | |
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| Fire Safety Awareness | |
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| Health & Safety in Social Care | |
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| Infection Control | |
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| Management of Continence | |
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| Manual Handling Awareness for Carers | |
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| Manual Handling for Carers (Refresher) | |
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| The Mental Capacity Act 2005 | |
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| Parkinson's Disease Awareness | |
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| Senior Health | |
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| Sexuality Awareness | |
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| Supervision | |
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This course can be conducted as a 3 hour short course or a full day for the NVQ, suitable for health care workers in nursing homes and residential care homes. The course includes topics such as Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) and Dignity & Respect in the care environment
Healthcare professional play an important role in supporting the bereaved. This course identifies and recognises the issues involved and offers practical advice and coping strategies for all care staff.
The role of the worker in developing and promoting effective communication and relationships. Effective communication both verbal and non-verbal.
This course aims to provide an understanding of the different forms of dementia and the methods of care required.
This three hour course covers the common medications used for conditions associated with elderly patients and their effects including safe administration. The course can be adapted to suit the specific policies and practices in the customers organisation.
People living in care homes have not given up any of their rights when they enter the home. Consent must be obtained before care is carried out or medication given. Sensitive care will involve working with the client to meet needs, not imposing a regime on the individual.
This 2 hour course covers the basics that every employee is required to know under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Including the use of fire extinguishers, the action to be taken in the event of a fire and fire prevention.
This 1 day course covers the general syllabus of the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety modified to highlight the specific health & safety issues in care homes. This course can also be undertaken on a refresher basis and can be scheduled for a 1/2 day, provided delegates have had full Health & Safety training within the previous 3 years.
This 3 hour course covers the use of personal protective equipment, standard and transmission based precautions, occupational exposure prevention and clinical waste.
This course provides an understanding of the causes of incontinence and information to assist both patients and carers manage the condition. This course can be delivered over 1 day or a shorter 1/2 day course is available if previous training has been undertaken.
This 1 day course is designed for all people in the caring professions to increase their awareness of the possible injuries to themselves and to enable them to carry out patient transfer operations safely.
This 3 hour practical session is designed to update carers with the latest transfer techniques recommended by the Royal College of Nursing. In order to participate in this refresher training the delegate must have undergone either full Moving & Handling or refresher training within the last 12 months.
This course aims to equip staff with the required understanding and skills necessary to be aware of failing Mental Capacity. To understand the legal implications of a person with the lack of capacity and to assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of a suitable support system for that individual. The course also includes the Deprivation of Liberty (D.o L.) Safeguards which is new legislation that came into force in April 2009.
This course highlights how carers can recognise the signs of the onset of Parkinson's disease and emphasises how the condition can be managed to allow the resident to live as normal a life as is possible.
This course is designed to enable all care staff to understand the various common conditions that can affect the elderly. To be able to recognise early symptoms and to ensure that the care they give is appropriate and sensitive to the clients needs.
People with learning disabilities are entitled to express themselves sexually, the aim of this course is to ensure that each individual is enabled to express sexual identity and experience a range of relationships of their choosing. This does not mean support for abusive, violent or inappropriate sexual behaviours which could offend others.
What is supervision and why do we need it. Standards for promoting, monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security in the work environment