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Health and Wellbeing

The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with an understanding of the signs that an individual may be self-harming or having suicidal thoughts. The qualification will support those in a workplace setting who have safeguarding responsibilities to include: • HR professionals • religious leaders • safeguarding leads (as required by Ofsted) • community leaders • line managers • prison officers • teachers • school support staff • play workers • counsellors • social workers • mental health first aiders • social care workers • support workers. The qualification is also designed to support learners in raising awareness of the subject and to encourage open conversations that could prevent individuals from self-harming or from having suicidal thoughts. Delivery of this qualification in a college or other educational establishment should include facilitating conversations on the subject of self-harm and suicide awareness to take place in a safe and supportive environment.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 7

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The purpose of this qualification is to develop knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities, how individuals with SEND are impacted on a day-to-day basis, and how to support them to live independent and fulfilling lives. This qualification is designed for learners who are currently in a role related to SEND or for those who are considering entering into the sector.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 8

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification is designed for learners who are looking to enter employment in, or progress within, a number of sectors where an understanding of care planning is important. This qualification aims to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of: the principles and processes of person-centred thinking, planning and review how to work with individuals to carry out activities specified in their care or support plan, including person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and review the promotion of health and well-being through nutrition and hydration supporting individuals to maintain personal hygiene supporting individuals to manage continence and the use of continence equipment supporting individuals with sleep.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

This qualification is designed to provide learners with sector awareness. It will do this by increasing the knowledge and understanding of roles and issues relating to Cyber Security. It will also act as a stepping stone for learners who wish to study cyber security at a higher level.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification is helpful for anyone wanting to understand dementia and how to care for those with dementia. It’s also valuable for anyone who is planning a career that requires an understanding of dementia care and is looking to gain a qualification in this. The programme is suitable for those who desire to form a foundation due to little or no previous experience of dementia care. Learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of dementia and how to care for those with dementia The course may also be suitable for anyone who is involved in caring for an individual with dementia in their personal life.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 9

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of: how to work in end of life care the support needed to manage pain and discomfort how dementia impacts on end of life care the role of the care worker in time of death the loss and grief process.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

You will learn about current legislation that informs working practices, and examine how to incorporate the perspectives of children, young people, and caregivers into learning development services through reflective practice. Understand strategies on how to guide children and young people towards positive outcomes while addressing any attitudes or behaviours that may hinder their learning opportunities.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 18

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification is aimed at anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the role of the mental health care worker. This qualification covers the skills and knowledge needed to understand approaches to care and management in mental health, the duty of care, and the principles a mental health care worker is required to have.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 11

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification aims to help learners to understand: the meaning and importance of infection control the causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and the ways that they can be spread methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control applied to health care settings. It can be delivered as part of pre-employment training or induction. Increasing the level of knowledge of this area is part of overarching strategies to reduce the incidence of infection in health care settings therefore protecting the health of staff and users of the services

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 8

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course