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  • Autism Training - 5 Core Modules - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

    Autism Training - 5 Core Modules - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

    This training is 5 Modules covering: • Understanding Autism • Autism and Communication • Autism and Sensory experience • Autism, Stress and anxiety • Autism: Supporting families Read more

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Thanks to the support and funding from Skills for Care, and working in partnership with Project Art Works, Independent Lives are delighted to be able to offer the below free training for Personal Assistants and people in receipt of Direct Payments. Read further information about free training.

For more information on the training offered by our partners, Project Art Works, please visit their training and social events page: https://projectartworks.org/the-programme/training/ 

And in Croydon, thanks to the kind support of Croydon Borough Council we offer free training to Personal Assistants, and are running free welcome events so Croydon residents can find out more about the new Croydon PA Support Service.

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Safeguarding Adults Workbook training - funded by Skills for Care

Safeguarding Adults Workbook training - funded by Skills for Care

This workbook will inform you on safeguarding adults in a range of settings, and covers procedures and best practice. Read more

Start: 30th September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 28th February, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: N/A

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Infection Control Workbook training - funded by Skills for Care

Infection Control Workbook training - funded by Skills for Care

This workbook will support you in understanding risks and good practice in all areas of infection control. It covers a range of settings and gives practical and easy to follow examples. Read more

Start: 30th September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 28th February, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: N/A

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Autism Training - 5 Core Modules - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

Autism Training - 5 Core Modules - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

This training is 5 Modules covering: • Understanding Autism • Autism and Communication • Autism and Sensory experience • Autism, Stress and anxiety • Autism: Supporting families Read more

Start: 20th November, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 15th February, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 26th November, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: On-Line training

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21st January 2021 - Basic First Aid - 11:30am - 3pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

21st January 2021 - Basic First Aid - 11:30am - 3pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

This training session will provide a thorough overview of basic first aid. There will be an option for attendees to book a time with the trainer to complete one to one practical sign off demonstrating CPR. Note: This funding is unable to support the learning and development of: ▪ Employers who receive a personal health budget from the NHS (PHB holders) ▪ PAs who are employed by PHB holders ▪ PAs working with children (those under the age of 18). ▪ Self-employed PAs. Read more

Start: 21st January, 2021 at 11:30am

End: 21st January, 2021 at 3:00pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: Online

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26th January 2021 - Values Based Recruitment - 10:30am - 12:30pm - online training funded by Skills for Care

26th January 2021 - Values Based Recruitment - 10:30am - 12:30pm - online training funded by Skills for Care

An opportunity to explore Values Based Recruiting and how it might help with recruitment of PAs Read more

Start: 26th January, 2021 at 10:30am

End: 26th January, 2021 at 11:30pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: Online

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27th January 2021 - Adults safeguarding - 11am - 2pm - online training funded by Skills for Care

27th January 2021 - Adults safeguarding - 11am - 2pm - online training funded by Skills for Care

This session aims help to give you inform and an awareness of safeguarding adults. Please Note: This funding is unable to support the learning and development of: ▪ employers who receive a personal health budget from the NHS (PHB holders) ▪ PAs who are employed by PHB holders ▪ PAs working with children (those Read more

Start: 27th January, 2021 at 11:00am

End: 27th January, 2021 at 2:00pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 9th December, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: Online

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  • December 2020
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4th February 2021 - Staff Management - Disciplinary and Grievance - 11am - 1pm - online training funded by Skills for Care

4th February 2021 - Staff Management - Disciplinary and Grievance - 11am - 1pm - online training funded by Skills for Care

From time to time, issues arise at work. Most can be solved quickly and informally without much fuss. But every now and then, something more serious can happen which may result in a Grievance or Disciplinary procedure. It’s important that as an employer, you know the correct way to deal with these if they happen. This training is ideal for anyone who employs Personal Assistants/Support Workers. Read more

Start: 4th February, 2021 at 11:30am

End: 4th February, 2021 at 1:30pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: Online

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11th February 2021 - Medication 1&2 - 1pm - 4pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

11th February 2021 - Medication 1&2 - 1pm - 4pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

This training is aimed at Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers and Personal Assistants who need to understand administering and managing medication. Note: This funding is unable to support the learning and development of: ▪ Employers who receive a personal health budget from the NHS (PHB holders) ▪ PAs who are employed by PHB holders ▪ PAs working with children (those under the age of 18). ▪ Self-employed PAs. Read more

Start: 11th February, 2021 at 1:00pm

End: 11th February, 2021 at 4:00pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: Online

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15th February 2021 - Basic First Aid -  10am - 1:30pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

15th February 2021 - Basic First Aid - 10am - 1:30pm - On-line training funded by Skills for Care

This training session will provide a thorough overview of basic first aid. There will be an option for attendees to book a time with the trainer to complete one to one practical sign off demonstrating CPR. Note: This funding is unable to support the learning and development of: ▪ Employers who receive a personal health budget from the NHS (PHB holders) ▪ PAs who are employed by PHB holders ▪ PAs working with children (those under the age of 18). ▪ Self-employed PAs. Read more

Start: 15th February, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 15th February, 2021 at 1:30pm

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Sue Caslake

Location: Online

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