Enhance Your Skills With Our Specialised Training Courses

• Understand what is Autism.
• Knowledge of the facts and statistics on Autism.
• Know other conditions linked to Autism.
• What is behaviour?
• How to support communication and Autism
• Understand the ‘Dyad’ and ‘Triad’ of impairment
• Understand hyper and hypo sensitivity on the senses.
• Ideas for environmental changes / reasonable adjustments
• Person-centred planning

• The term ‘behaviours that challenge’ and the reasons individuals may display them
• The context in which behaviours that challenge occur
• ‘Positive Behaviour Support’ and fundamental principles
• Proactive and Reactive strategies
• Appropriate use of restrictive practices
• Supporting individuals and others after incidents
• Reflecting and recording approaches to promote positive behaviour

• Understand the law relating to equality and human rights
• Know the expected standards of your work about equality and diversity
• Know the protected characteristics of the Equality Act
• How to work and manage discrimination in the workplace
• Work with the correct values and access support when you need it

• Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Conduct a scene and Primary survey
• Identify when and how to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Identify when and how to place a casualty into the recovery position
• How to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Identify whether external bleeding is life-threatening and how to administer first aid
• Recognise when a casualty is suffering from shock
• Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with Small cuts, Grazes, Bruises, Small splinters and Nosebleeds
• How to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scald

• Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
• Conduct a scene and primary survey on an infant and  child
• Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to an infant and child
• Identify when and how to place an infant or child into the recovery position
• Identify when an infant or child is choking and how to administer first aid
• Identify whether external bleeding is life-threatening and how to administer first aid
• Recognise and support an infant or child that is suffering from shock
• Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or child: bites, stings, small cuts, grazes, bumps and bruises, small splinters and nosebleeds
• Recognise and manage suspected: Fracture or dislocation, sprain or strain
• Recognise a suspected: Head injury or spinal injury and how to administer first aid
• Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with a foreign body in the: eye, ear and nose
• Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child who is suspected to be suffering from: Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency, asthma attack, allergic reaction, meningitis and febrile convulsions
• Recognise when an infant or child is suffering from: extreme cold and extreme heat
• Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child who has suffered an electric shock
• How to administer first aid for an infant or child with burns and scalds
• Administering first aid for an infant or child with suspected poisoning
• Identify how to administer first aid for an infant or child with suspected anaphylaxis

The First Aid Requirements Calculator is an online assessment tool that allows you to simply and accurately calculate how many first aiders you need and the level of training they require.

• Understand legislation, regulations and national guidelines that govern medication practice in health and social care
• Know of policies and local procedures to support medication practice
• Understand the levels of medication practice
• Know the types of medicines they will support with
• Understand the routes of administration
• Identify medication aids and safe practices
• Correctly record and report medication practice
• Identify and report errors in medication
• Understand the support they will receive for medication practice

• State what the Mental Capacity Act is and who is affected by it
• Recall the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act
• Know how to support individuals to make decisions
• Recall the 2 stage test for assessing capacity
• State the role of the Mental Capacity Advocate, the Court of Protection and Lasting Power of Attorney
• Explain the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

• Understanding the laws and regulations that govern safeguarding and protection
• Ensuring the welfare and protection of children and young people from harm
• Clarify what constitutes a child and a young person within the context of safeguarding
• Recognising the physical and behavioural indicators that may suggest abuse
• Overview of various forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect
• Awareness of Modern slavery and exploitation affecting children and young people
• Understanding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), its risks and how to identify and respond to it
•  Identifying, preventing and addressing both traditional and online bullying
• Recognising signs of radicalisation and extremist behaviour in young people
• Specific signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse and the need for intervention
• Implementing effective strategies and protocols to protect children and young people
• Proper procedures for documenting and reporting concerns about safeguarding issues

• Understanding legal framework and regulatory requirements that govern safeguarding 
• Assessing and understanding an individual's ability to make informed decisions
• Defining the core objectives of safeguarding including the protection and well-being of individuals
• Understanding policies and procedures supporting safeguarding
• How multi agency working enhances safeguarding and protection across services
• Exploring the various forms of abuse, such as physical, emotional, sexual and neglect and their impact on individuals
• Identifying physical and behavioural cues that may indicate an individual is experiencing abuse
• Understanding the factors that increase an individual's risk of being subjected to abuse or harm
• Examining the short-term and long-term impacts of abuse on individuals' physical and mental health
• Approaches and strategies that empower individuals, promoting their autonomy and well-being
• Encouraging and facilitating individuals' involvement in decisions affecting their care and support
• Effective strategies for addressing and managing issues related to safeguarding
• Steps for formally reporting and managing concerns or incidents related to safeguarding 
• Procedures for identifying and reporting instances of unsafe or poor practice in care settings
• Understanding the legal and ethical obligation to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals under care
• Identifying and addressing shortcomings or failures in care that impact individuals' safety and well-being
• Conducting a review and reflection after incidents or situations involving safeguarding to improve practices and outcomes

• To understand what trauma is – including its signs and symptoms, and its potential long-term consequences
• To understand the impact of trauma on attachment, cognitive skills, sensory flashbacks and dissociation 
• To understand the stress responses: The nine Fs, and the window of tolerance
• To understand how trauma impacts the brain – including the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the prefrontal cortex
• To understand how to help

• Understand Trauma and Its Impact
• Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
• Recognise Trauma Responses
• Create a Trauma-Informed Environment
• Supportive Communication Strategies
• Trauma-Informed Approaches to Behaviour
• Collaborate with Multi-Disciplinary Teams
• Self-Care and Vicarious Trauma