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Health & Social Care Training

The Health and Social Care sector is increasing at a dramatic rate in the UK. It is one of the most challenging and diverse sectors to work in.

Our Courses

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Treatment & Management of Pressure Ulcers (Tissue Viability)

Pressure ulcers are caused when an area of skin, and the tissues below, are damaged as a result of being...

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Half day (3 hours)

Person-Centred Support

Being person-centred is about focusing care on the needs of the individual; ensuring that people’s preferences, needs and values guide...

Mental Capacity Act Awareness

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is designed to protect and empower people who may lack the mental capacity to make...

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Half day (3 hours)

Medication Awareness

This Medication Awareness training provides an overview of how to manage residents’ medical needs; the legal responsibilities involved; how to...

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Half day (3 hours)

Introduction to Safeguarding Children

This basic level of training outlines the core principles of safeguarding good practice, responding to concerns and legislation. It is...

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Half day (3 hours)

Introduction to Diabetes

A fun and informative course aimed to give the learners a good range of knowledge and skills to effectively support...

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Half-Day (3 hours)

Introduction to Customer Care and Teamwork

This course is a fun method of learning essential skills behind good teamwork and learning the benefits of effective communication.

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Half day (3 hours)

Infection Control for Care Staff

For people living in care homes, infections can be serious, and in some cases, life-threatening.

They can also make existing...

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Half day (3 hours)

Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety (RQF)

By law, food business operators must ensure that food handlers receive the appropriate supervision and training in food hygiene. It...

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1 day (7 hours)

Food Safety Awareness

An introduction to food safety for all sectors, covering risk factors and how to ensure safe and hygienic food for...

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Half-day (3 hours)

Why Choose Us?

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Expert Trainers

With thousands of courses delivered and first hand experience, Ascend Learning provide the highest quality training possible.

National Coverage

No matter where you and your team are, we can provide training for you!

Bespoke Training

No matter what your needs are for training your staff, Ascend Learning will create bespoke packages to make sure your team are fully accredited and trained to handle any situation required.

Health and social care training for confident, compliant teams

Good care depends on well trained staff, and the people who use health and social care services deserve a team that knows exactly what it is doing. We deliver a wide range of health and social care training that helps care homes, domiciliary services, supported living and community providers meet their legal duties and give the highest standard of care. From safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act to medication, dignity and person centred support, our courses are practical and grounded in the realities of frontline care. Staff leave able to apply what they have learned with the people they support, not just tick a box for a file.

Who is health and social care training for?

This training is for anyone working in the care and support sector, including care assistants, support workers, senior carers, nurses and managers across care homes, home care, supported living and community services. Providers regulated by the Care Quality Commission must make sure their staff are trained for their roles and can evidence it at inspection. The right training protects the people you support, keeps your service compliant and gives your team the confidence to handle difficult situations well. We tailor every course to your service and the needs of the people in your care.

On-site health and social care courses, built around your service

We deliver health and social care training at your premises anywhere in the UK, around your rotas, so you keep staff on shift rather than losing them to off site courses. Whether you need induction training for new starters, annual refreshers, or a full programme to bring a service up to date, we can build it for you. Every learner receives a recognised certificate for your records and inspections. Because we also cover first aid, mental health, physical intervention and care home mandatory subjects, you can use one provider for everything. If you want to read more on a key topic first, see our guide to safe information sharing in safeguarding.

Need more info?

Contact us today, and we can answer any questions you may have about training for yourself or your team!

FAQ

It covers the knowledge and skills care and support staff need to work safely and well. Common subjects include safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS, medication awareness, infection control, dignity and person centred support, equality and diversity, and end of life care. We tailor the mix to your service and the people you support.

Providers regulated by the Care Quality Commission must make sure staff are trained for their roles and can evidence it. While the exact requirements depend on your service, core subjects such as safeguarding, moving and handling and the Mental Capacity Act are expected across the sector.

Care assistants, support workers, senior carers, nurses and managers across care homes, home care, supported living and community services all benefit. We can deliver training for new starters, for experienced staff as a refresher, or for a whole team together.

Yes. Our health and social care courses are mapped to CQC fundamental standards, and every learner receives a recognised certificate you can keep as evidence for inspection. We can review what your service needs and build a compliant programme.

Yes. We deliver at your premises anywhere in the UK, around your shift patterns, so you do not lose staff to off site courses. We can cover several subjects in a single visit to make the most of your time.

Most subjects are refreshed every one to three years, with high risk skills such as moving and handling and first aid refreshed more often. We can track your renewal dates and remind you before anything is due.

Yes. Many providers ask us to deliver a full programme across several visits, covering induction, mandatory and specialist subjects. Using one provider keeps your training consistent and your records simple. Tell us your numbers and we will plan it with you.