Our Courses
Our Courses provide a unique learning experience that combines practical and theoretical knowledge in adult social care. Our experienced professionals deliver our courses to ensure that they are enjoyable, informative, and comply with Scottish legislation, SVQ and Care Inspectorate expectations. We aim to provide you and your staff with the skills and knowledge needed to make a real difference to the lives of those you care for.
Moving & Assisting - People
Our most popular course, on this full day course you will learn:
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Manual handling theory
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Manual handling of inanimate objects
Practical sessions on:
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Walking/falling person.
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Chairs and bed work
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Hoists
Our purpose designed training room offers learners the opportunity to practice techniques with a wide range of equipment including a tracking/ceiling hoist.
This course is registered with the Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme
Duration: 7hrs
Cost: £90per person
First Aid (EFAW)
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW). A range of subjects are covered including::
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Responsibilities and reporting
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Burns
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Resuscitation
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Minor injuries
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Choking
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Assessment of the situation
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Basic hygiene in First Aid
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Epilepsy
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Anatomy
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Bleeding control
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Shock
Cost: £90per person
Duration: 7hrs
Medication -Care at Home
On this course designed to explain the roles and boundaries of assisting people with their medication and ensure you practice safe administration, we explore the following:
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Consent
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Types of medication
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Routes
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Classification
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Side effects/allergic reactions
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Contra-indications
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MAR charts
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Reporting problems
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Levels of need
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Covert medications
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Refusal
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Storage and disposal
Duration: 4hrs
Cost: £60 per person
Adult Support and Protection
On this course covering Adult Support & Protection legislation, you will learn:
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What is meant by the terms 'adult at risk' and 'harm
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The types of harm which adults may be at risk of and the situations in which harm may occur
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The principles that should be followed and how to deal with some of the dilemmas around the issues
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How to recognise signs and symptoms which may indicate someone is being harmed
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Who to go to and what to do if there are concerns
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How to record key information
Duration: 3hrs
Cost: £50 per person
