Candidate Mandatory Training

Understand the types of authority organisations and the extent of their powers during enforcement of their legislation compliance requirements along with an explanation of the enforcement notices such as Improvement and Prohibition.

An introduction to Moving and Handling, the manual handling of people who are unable to move themselves.

Safeguarding adults (formerly known as POVA, Protection of Vulnerable Adults) explains how to identify how adults may become vulnerable, the common types of abuse including Honour Based Violence, Modern Slavery, FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) along with the requirements for Disclosure and Barring services (DBS), Regulated activity (including illustrative examples) and an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act.

Learn Safeguarding Children Level 3 as defined in the Intercollegiate Document. We explore sources of stress, social exclusion and the effects of poverty, types of abuse, as well as the parental impacts on families, including domestic violence, parental problem drug use and mental illness in a Parent or Carer as well as the roles of the Designated Professional, Named Professional and the relevant legislation.

Learn about the forensic procedures and practices for health professionals involved in circumstances such as an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child. Understand the key elements of the examination and who should conduct such examinations, including Procter's model of clinical supervision.

Understand the importance of dealing with and reporting complaints in a professional manner within the healthcare industry.

Learn about criminal convictions of healthcare workers and their requirement for a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) (formally CRB, Criminal Record Disclosure).

Understand the importance of the 7 Caldicott principles including the control and handling of information, patient confidentiality and the differences between Duty to Share and Duty to Protect.

Understand infection control, MRSA and other common infections and how they might be controlled in a healthcare environment.

Learn how to correctly handle spillages of body fluids such as; blood, faeces, vomit, urine, pus etc.

Understand epilepsy and how to handle it on a day-to-day basis by raising awareness of seizures and how to recognise them.

Understand the identification, reporting and effective management of harassment and bullying instances at work.

Understand the fundamentals of violence and aggression within a healthcare environment and which actions can be taken to improve the situation.

Learn about the 5 step guide on how to approach conflict within the industry. Gain an understanding of anger and the strategic tools for preventing violence such as de-escalation techniques.

Understand why colleagues under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not permitted to undertake work on the employers' behalf and learn about support options.

Understand the importance of informing colleagues of who their First Aider is and that medication such as pain relief is not to be administered during first aid. This module does not replace First Aid training.

Understand the safe systems of work for colleagues who work by themselves or without close or direct supervision and the precautions to be taken where personal safety is a concern within the workplace.

Learn the details of the Risk Assessment process while following the HSE's 5 Steps to Risk Assessment. Understand the key elements such as the PEME approach along with initial and residual risk factors using our realistic scenarios.

Understand the importance of reporting potential causes of slips, trips and falls.

Understanding accidents, incidents, near miss events and the legal reporting requirements of RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).

Understand the key principles of fire safety and how workplace fires can cause significant harm before reaching you. Learn about good housekeeping practices and other emergencies such as bomb threat and how they should be addressed in an emergency plan.