Health and Social Care
If you already work within the care sector, or are hoping to get a job in that field, these courses will help you to build the core skills necessary to provide exceptional care.
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Essential Skills for Health & Care
Do you work in a day centre, hospital or a home for elderly people? Are you looking for work as a carer? If you answered yes to either question, Essential Skills For Health And Care is the perfect course for you. The course lets you build and practise the key skills you need every day when you are working in care - reading and writing, number skills and computers. (5 hours) full details...
Working in Care (Common Induction Standards 2005)
By law, all new staff working in the social care sector must complete induction training within the first six weeks of your employment - this course provides you with a comprehensive training framework to ensure you meet the induction standards laid down by the Training Organisation for the Personal Social Services England (TOPSS England). The course explores the values that lie at the heart of all care work and the realities of working in care. (30 hours) full details...
Working in Care - Next Steps
If you already work in the care sector, this course lets you back up your work experience with formal learning. It is ideal if you are working towards a NVQ at Level 2. (60 hours) full details...
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