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Information, Advice and Guidance

Training the Carer provide Information, Advice and Guidance, which is an independent service to all organisations wishing to consider accessing training with Training the Carer. This ensures that we have learners on programmes that are suited to their needs and the needs of their organisation. The quality of Training the Carers service is continuously monitored, including through feedback received from employers (see here).

Mandatory Training

We run a range of mandatory training courses to assist organisations in fulfilling their training requirements to ensure they comply with CQC standards and these include:

Moving & Handling

Flexible, tailored training (half or full day courses) which can be organised on your premises and related to your specific client group. The aim of this session is to provide the knowledge and skills required to enable staff to adhere to current legal requirements through the use of risk assessments and safe handling techniques.

We also offer the CIEH Principles of Manual Handling Certificate. 

First Aid

These range from 2 hr CPR updates, Emergency First Aid at Work courses, 3 day First Aid at Work certificates - along with the 2 day requalifiers and annual updates and also courses relating to Children & Babies. We also offer training in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED's).

Safeguarding Adults

The aim of this training would be to enable staff to have an understanding of adult protection, the recognition features of abuse and the procedure to follow in the event of a disclosure.

Health & Safety Awareness

This is run as a half day course looking at various aspects of Heath & Safety including legislation, COSHH, RIDDOR and risk assessment.

We also offer the CIEH Level 2 Health & Safety, Level 2 Principles of COSHH and Level 2 Certificate in Risk Assessment.

Food Hygiene Awareness

A half day course on the fundamentals of food hygiene and how it relates to the care sector.

Infection Control

Run as a half day course aiming to provide staff with an understanding of the principles of infection control, transmission of infection, the chain of infection and legislative requirements. Methods of how to prevent cross-infection, including effective hand washing techniques are also included.

Fire Safety Awareness

Classroom based half day course covering the basic elements of fire prevention and an introduction to the management of a fire.

You can download a copy of our latest brochure here.