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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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Equality and Diversity Awareness

This course is aimed at raising peoples’ awareness of current legislation and how to create an inclusive environment in the...

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Half day (3 hours)

Epilepsy Awareness

Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures. Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in...

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Half day (3 hours)

End of Life Care

End of life care aims to support someone in the later stages of a life limiting condition in order to...

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Half day (3 hours)

Dementia Awareness Tier 1

The term ‘Dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and/ or difficulty in thinking, problem-solving or...

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Half day (3 hours)

Challenging Behaviour for Mental Health Services

The overall aim of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is to improve the quality of a person’s life and that of...

Breakaway and Self Defence Training – High Risk

This is a course that in reality never stops because of the plasticity of the brain. The more you practise,...

Behaviours that Challenge

The order will progress in a logical manner through increasing levels of behaviours and discuss strategies which can be applied...

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4 or 6 hours

Tissue Viability Awareness

Pressure ulcers are extremely painful, can cause extreme levels of discomfort and pain, and can lead to loss of limbs,...

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Half day (3 hours)

Safeguarding Adults and Children – Combined

This course provides an introduction to safeguarding for both adults and children. A lot of services don’t actually realise that...

Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression

Also referred to as Management of Violence and Aggression (MoVA) or Management of Violence and Aggression (MVA) training, this PMVA...

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3 or 4 days, dependant

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

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

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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.