Accidents in the Workplace

Duration: 1 hour

This course will equip learners with the essential knowledge and understanding on how to work safely within their workplace. It also addresses the fundamental legal requirements and first aid provisions that are obligatory in an organisational setting.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand how to minimise the risk of injury caused by slips, trips or falls

• Identify the dos and don’ts of erecting and using ladders

• Identify First Aid provisions in your workplace

• Be aware of health and safety regulations and obligations in the workplace

Topics

• Slips, trips and falls

• Working at height

• First Aid provision

• Health & Safety regulations

Anti-Money Laundering Essentials

Duration: 50 minutes

Every year, billions of pounds are illegally laundered through the UK. Any one of us could be handling laundered money without even realising it!

This course aims to increase awareness of money laundering and includes a range of learning activities to help you develop your understanding of money laundering and how to prevent it.

When you finish the course, you’ll be asked to demonstrate your understanding by completing a short assessment.‍

Courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service and count towards your annual CPD requirement.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe what money laundering is and how it is done

• Understand UK legislation and regulations regarding money laundering and what they cover

• Explain how to prevent money laundering

• Recognise the consequences of non-compliance with anti-money laundering legislation

Topics

• Money laundering and terrorist financing

• Government anti money laundering legislation

• Preventing money laundering

• Consequences of non-compliance

Child Protection Level 1

Duration: 30 minutes

This Child Protection Level One course is designed for all non-clinical staff who work within healthcare and addresses the legislation surrounding child protection. By creating an educated, competent and committed workforce of vigilant practitioners, we can stop vulnerable children from ‘slipping through the net’.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Understand The Children Act 1989

• State the categories and common indicators of abuse

• Describe what steps to take if abuse is suspected

• State the five outcomes outlined in ‘Every Child Matters’

• Explain the risks associated with children on the internet

• Understand the importance of information sharing

• Know what preventative measures to take where potential for abuse is identified

Topics

• Legislation

• Types and signs of abuse

• Trafficking

• FGM and radicalisation

• The internet

• Looked after children

• Barriers to disclosing abuse

• Action to take if abuse is suspected

• The referral process

• Information sharing

Child Protection Level 1 (Scotland)

Duration: 30 minutes

This Child Protection Level 1 (Scotland) course is designed for all non-clinical staff who work within healthcare and addresses current legislation surrounding child protection in Scotland. By creating an educated, competent and committed workforce of vigilant practitioners, we can stop vulnerable children from ‘slipping through the net’.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Understand The Children (Scotland) Act 1995

• State the types of abuse

• Describe the The Childrens’ Charter for Scotland

• Explain the risks associated with children on the internet

• Recognise child exploitation, bullying and historical abuse

• Understanding the barriers to disclosing abuse

• Understand the importance of information sharing

• Know what preventative measures to take when abuse is suspected

Topics

• Legislation

• Types and signs of abuse

• Trafficking

• FGM and radicalisation

• The Internet

• Looked after children

• Barriers to disclosing abuse

• Action to take if abuse is suspected

• The Referral Process

• Information Sharing

• The Children Act 1995 (Scotland)

• The Children Charter for Scotland

Child Protection Level 2

Duration: 1 hour

This course explores identification of at-risk individuals and provides practical guidance on the steps that should be taken if you come into contact with a child who you believe has potential to fall victim to abuse, or who you suspect of being subject to abuse already. With the NSPCC reporting ever rising figures of child abuse year on year, it has never been so important to ensure that those with the ability to protect children are fully competent and well-trained in order to facilitate appropriate, and often life-saving, intervention.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the legislation surrounding child protection

• Knowledgeably refer to The Children Act 1989

• Identify the categories and common indicators of abuse

• Understand measures that can be taken if potential for abuse is suspected

• Understand the referral process and what to do if abuse is disclosed or reported

• Refer to the Common Assessment Framework

• Understand formulation of child protection plans

• Explore serious case reviews

• Understand the role of local safeguarding children’s boards

• Identify vulnerable children in special circumstances

Topics

• Defining child protection & The Children Act

• Serious case reviews: Victoria Climbié

• Legislation

• Every child matters: the ‘five outcomes’

• Types of abuse

• New threats

• Children and the internet

• The common assessment framework

• Child protection plans

• Child protection conferences

• Looked after children

• Children in special circumstances

• Facts & statistics

• Local safeguarding children’s boards

• Information sharing

Child Protection Level 2 (Scotland)

Duration: 1 hour

Building on their Level 1 foundation module, this Child Protection Level 2 (Scotland) course to provide comprehensive safeguarding information for staff who come into contact with children, young people and/or their parents or carers during their line of work in Scottish hospitals and communities.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Understand The Children (Scotland) Act 1995

• State the definition of ‘Child Protection’

• Recall the Childrens’ Charter for Scotland

• Identify ‘new threats’

• Understand the various frameworks and standards

• Recall the legislation surrounding child protection

• Explain the risks associated with children on the internet

• Understand the categories and common indicators of abuse

• Understand the barriers to disclosing abuse

• Recognise the importance of information sharing and child protection plans

• Describe the child and family centred approach

Topics

• Legislation

• Types and signs of abuse

• Trafficking

• FGM and radicalisation

• The internet

• Looked after children

• Action to take if abuse is suspected

• Advocacy

• What to report

• GIRFEC and referral process

• Information sharing

• Child protection committees

• Conferences and their outcomes

• Significant case reviews

• Children’s hearings

Child Protection Level 3

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

This Child Protection Level 3 course is designed for those working with children and / or their carers and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of a child or parenting capacity where there are safeguarding concerns.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the legislation surrounding child protection

• Identify the categories and common indicators of abuse

• Understand measures that can be taken if potential for abuse is suspected

• Understand the referral process and what to do if abuse is disclosed or reported

• Identify new dangers to children such as the internet and grooming

• Understand the vulnerability of children in special circumstances

• Understand the Common Assessment Framework and importance of information sharing

• Understand the importance of a child centred approach

• Know how to write a report

• Identify the steps to take when a child dies

• Knowledgeably refer to the components of forensic examinations

Topics

• Defining child protection

• The Children Act

• Legislation

• The ‘five outcomes’

• Types of abuse

• New threats

• Children and the internet

• Looked after children

• Children in special circumstances

• Barriers to disclosing abuse

• What to report

• Effective advocacy

• Referrals

• Local policy

• The common assessment framework

• Quality assessments

• Information sharing

• Local safeguarding children’s board and members

• Conferences and outcomes

• Child protection plan

• Serious case reviews and processes

• Integrated children’s system

• Writing a report

• Child death

• Paediatric forensic examinations

Child Protection Level 3 (Scotland)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

This Child Protection Level 3 (Scotland) course is designed for those working with children and / or their carers and who could potentially contribute to assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of a child or parenting capacity where there are safeguarding concerns.

It addresses current legislation which underpins the foundation of child protection in Scotland and explores newer threats to children such as the internet and grooming. This course builds on their Child Protection Level 1 & 2 courses and follows the principle that competent, well-trained practitioners really do save lives.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Refer knowledgeably to the Children (Scotland) Act 1995

• State the definition of ‘Child Protection’

• Recall the Childrens’ Charter for Scotland

• Identify ‘new threats’

• Recognise child exploitation, bullying and historical abuse

• Understand the various frameworks and standards

• Recall the legislation surrounding child protection

• Explain the risks associated with children on the internet

• Recall the GIRFEC framework

• Understand the categories and common indicators of abuse

• Understand the barriers to disclosing abuse

• Recognise the importance of information sharing and child protection plans

• Describe the format of case and ‘significant’ case reviews

• Explain the process of paediatric and forensic examinations

Topics

• Legislation

• Types and signs of abuse

• Trafficking

• FGM and radicalisation

• The internet

• Looked after children

• Action to take if abuse is suspected

• Advocacy

• What to report

• GIRFEC and referral process

• Information sharing

• Child protection committees

• Conferences and outcomes

• Significant case reviews

• Children’s hearings

• Family centred approach

• Writing a report

• Conditions that may mimic abuse

• Child death

• Paediatric and forensic examinations

Counter Fraud

Duration: 45 minutes

This Counter Fraud online course examines the different types of fraud active today as well as the role and responsibilities of the individual when suspecting fraud. It looks at the threat and impact upon organisations and what the employees response should be when fraudulent activity is uncovered.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Understand the Fraud Act 2006

• Explain the fraud triangle

• Identify the different types of emerging risks

• Recall and employ their responsibilities

• Describe the importance of countering fraud

• Recognise the different types of fraud and ‘red flags’

• Understand the dangers of money laundering

Topics

• Fraud Act 2006

• The Importance of counter fraud

• Different types of fraud

• The fraud triangle

• Being wrong

• Red Flags

• Money laundering

• Reporting

• Organisational policies

• Emerging risks

• The Importance of training

• Responsibilities

Counter Fraud (Healthcare)

Duration: 45 minutes

This Counter Fraud (Healthcare) online course examines the different types of fraud active today, as well as the responsibilities of the individual when suspecting fraud. It looks at the role of NHS Protect in countering fraud in the healthcare sector and explores how organisations can safeguard themselves from the financially and psychologically damaging impact of fraudulent behaviour.

Objectives

After completing this course learners will be able to:

• Apply the healthcare fraud reporting process

• Be aware of NHS Protect

• Explain the fraud triangle

• Identify the different types of emerging risks

• Understand and employ your responsibilities

• Understand the importance of countering fraud

• Recognise the different types of fraud and ‘red flags’

• Understand the dangers of money laundering

Topics

• Fraud Act 2006

• The importance of counter fraud

• Different types of fraud

• NHS Protect

• The fraud triangle

• Being wrong

• Red flags

• Money laundering

• Reporting

• Organisational policies

• Emerging risks

• The Importance of training

• Responsibilities

Cyber User Awareness Training (Basic)

Duration: 45 minutes

This Cyber User Awareness Training (Basic) course has been designed to give us a better insight into the day-to-day cyber challenges we face. It is critical for businesses and organisations to understand that hard-earned trust, reputation and commercial viability are significantly compromised during a single cyber incident. This course provides practical advice on how to better safeguard your company and personal information at work and at home, and offers techniques for identifying different types of potential or actual cyber attacks.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:​

• Understand that ‘cyber’ is more than just IT

• Understand the concept of the Internet of Things

• Have a better understanding of how Data Protection laws are changing

• Explain the key differences between the outside and inside cyber threat​ and what constitutes these types of threats

• Understand the importance of passwords and their security in defending your information against a cyber threat

• Understand what makes up your digital footprint, and how it can be used as a means of attack

• Remember ways to control and manage your digital footprint

• Identify ways to stay cyber safe while at work, at home and working on the move

• Know what to do if any of your personal accounts are compromised or hacked

Topics

• What is cyber?

• The cyber threat

• Information security threats

• The outsider threat

• Hackers & hacktivists

• Nation state

• Industrial competitors

• Organised crime

• The insider threat

• Password management

• Digital footprints

• Staying safe at work and at home

• Tips and techniques on safeguarding information

Data Protection Essentials

Duration: 45 minutes

As a company employee, the responsibility falls on you to keep individuals’ data safe, secure and processed appropriately. As such, you need to know about, and comply with, current data protection regulations – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 – to avoid serious legal consequences for you and your employer. This course will help you understand the aims and provisions of the UK’s data protection legislation and offers essential, practical advice on how to make yourself compliant.

This elearning module includes a range of learning activities to help you develop your understanding of data protection.

When you finish the course, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding by completing an assessment.

Objectives

By the end of the course you should be able to:

• Recognise why fair and effective data management is important to individuals and to society as a whole

• Understand relevant data protection legislation and regulations, along with the penalties for breaching these

• Work with information in a way that doesn’t breach the data protection principles and individuals’ rights

• Respond to requests for information from individuals in a way that is legal and effective

Topics

• Understanding the need for data protection laws

• EU and UK data control

• Explaining The UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018

• Defining personal data

• Individuals’ rights

• Data protection principles

• Working with data

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essentials

Duration: 50 minutes

This course addresses threats to equality such as discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and explores how you can promote fairness, diversity and inclusion in your workplace. The course boosts understanding of the equality and diversity legislation, and its hand-picked examples demonstrate the benefits that come from promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

When you finish the course, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of some of the key points by completing a short assessment.

Courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service and count towards your annual CPD requirement.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand what is meant by ‘equality’, ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’, and recognise how they benefit us

• Identify who is protected by the Equality Act, and explain what happens if their rights are compromised

• Recognise discrimination and other unfair practices in the workplace and know how to act on them

• Understand what you can do yourself to promote equality, diversity and inclusion

Topics

• Equality and diversity

• Facts about equality and diversity

• Equality legislation

• Unlawful behaviour

• Making a complaint

• Discrimination

• Harassment and victimisation

• Responsibilities

Freedom of Information Essentials

Duration: 35 minutes

This course outlines the parameters of the FOI Act and explores how requests under the Act should be made and dealt with.

This elearning module gives you a greater understanding of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and explains how this legislation functions.

When you finish the course, you’ll be asked to demonstrate your understanding by completing a short assessment.

Courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service and count towards your annual CPD requirement.

Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise when and where the main provisions of the Freedom of Information Act apply

• Understand the types of information that will be shared in an organisation’s publication scheme

• Make or handle requests for information in an appropriate way

• Understand the rights of individuals under the Act and the consequences of not complying with the legislation

Topics

• Main provisions for the Freedom of Information Act

• Types of information covered under the Act

• Public authority duties

• Publishing information

• Dealing with requests for information

• Providing information and refusing a request

GDPR All Staff Awareness

Duration: 1 hour

This GDPR All Staff Awareness course has been developed by data protection experts, to provide fundamental ongoing training for all employees as part of your organisation’s commitment to safeguarding personal data. The course has been written in plain English, providing simple-to-follow, interactive and practical advice on how your company can stay up-to-speed with GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 regulations. Successfully completing this course will also contribute to your CPD portfolio.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand what is meant by personal data and special categories of data

• Know what do if someone makes a request for their personal data

• Recognise a data breach and who to report it to

• Understand how you can prevent data breaches

Topics

• The GDPR

• Technology advances

• Brexit

• GDPR roles

• Penalties

• Types of personal data

• Special categories of data

• The GDPR principles

• Individuals’ rights

• Privacy notices

• Working with personal data

• Data breaches

GDPR All Staff Awareness; Short Course

Duration: 20 minutes

This 20 minute ‘bite-size’ GDPR All Staff Awareness course has been developed by data protection experts, to provide fundamental ongoing training for all employees as part of your organisation’s commitment to safeguarding personal data. This short course has been written in plain English, providing practical advice on how your company can stay compliant with GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 regulations.

Objectives

On completion of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand what is meant by personal data and special categories of data

• Know what do if someone makes a request for their personal data

• Recognise a data breach and who to report it to

• Understand how you can prevent data breaches

Topics

• The GDPR

• What is personal data

• Rights, policies and procedures

• Working with personal data

General Data Protection Regulation for Employees

Duration: 45 minutes

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) heralds the biggest shake up to data protection laws for over 20 years. The GDPR will ensure that data protection laws across Europe favour the customer and see greater fines for those who do not comply.

As a company employee, it is your responsibility to ensure you store and process customer data lawfully. To do this, you will need to understand why we need the GDPR and what are the provisions of the GDPR, understand your responsibilities as an employee and be aware of what the GDPR means to you and your organisation.

This General Data Protection Regulation for Employees course has been developed by cyber security specialists and will help you to fully understand the responsibilities you have as an employee when processing and storing customer data. This course is an excellent way for organisations to demonstrate they are putting in place organisational controls.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:​

• Understand why we need the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• Understand the provisions of the GDPR

• Explain what the GDPR means to you and your organisation

Topics

• Explaining the GDPR

• Personal data

• Roles and responsibilities

• Data subject rights

• Working with data

General Data Protection Regulation for Managers

Duration: 45 minutes

This course includes a range of learning activities to help you reinforce your understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR heralds the biggest shake up to data protection laws for over 20 years. The GDPR will ensure that data protection laws across Europe favour the customer and see greater fines for those who do not comply.

This General Data Protection Regulation for Managers course has been developed by cyber security specialists, and will present you with material aimed to assist you in your day-to-day role as a manager, which in parts will be quite detailed, but will help both yourself and your employees to understand how the regulation applies and should be followed. This course is an excellent way for you, as a manager, to demonstrate that your organisation is putting in place organisational controls.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:​

• Fully understand why the GDPR has been introduced

• Understand the differences between ‘personal data’, ‘special personal data’ and ‘children’s data’

• Understand that different stakeholders will have specific roles and responsibilities under the GDPR

• Explain the rights of your Data Subjects and how you need to recognise them

• Understand how your organisation should work with personal data to meet the requirements of the GDPR. This includes responding to data requests and assisting in any data breach investigations

Topics

• The General Data Protection Regulation

• Understanding personal data

• Roles and responsibilities

• Working with personal data

• Responding to requests and reporting incidents

Information Governance

Duration: 30 minutes

Information Governance refers to the way the NHS or social care organisations deal with patient and employee data and how the sharing of this information between care provision services is regulated. This course examines information governance legislation, Caldicott protocols, the role of the Caldicott Guardian and staff responsibilities with a focus on issues that are relevant to healthcare professionals.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand what information governance is

• Refer to legislation underpinning information governance including the Freedom of Information Act 2000

• Be knowledgeable about the Caldicott principles and the role of Caldicott Guardian

• Follow the principles of information governance and their responsibility in relation to safeguarding patient and organisational information

• Benefit from an introduction to the information governance toolkit

Topics

• Defining information governance

• Legislation

• Freedom of Information Act

• Confidential information

• Caldicott principles

• Information sharing

• Information governance toolkit

• Responsibilities

Information Security Awareness

Duration: 45 minutes

This highly interactive course helps your employees become more aware of their role in information security. It prepares them to do their part and leaves them with best practice tips to ensure your and their information is kept secure!

This elearning course includes a range of learning activities to help you develop your understanding of information security.

When you finish the course, you’ll be asked to demonstrate your understanding by completing a short assessment.

Courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service and count towards your annual CPD requirement.

Objectives

By the end of the course you should be able to:

• Recognise why information security is essential to organisations

• Identify secure working practices to safeguard company data

• Protect information when working remotely and on mobile devices

• Improve your awareness of online risks and how to stay safe on the internet

• Respond to and report information security issues

Topics

• Working with information

• Information security requirements

• Keeping information secure in and out of the office

• Staying safe online: passwords, links, email threats, malware, phishing, social engineering, and scams

Mental Capacity Act

Duration: 30 minutes

This Mental Capacity Act course, addresses the intricacies of assessing mental capacity and the legalities surrounding this area of healthcare. The course explores: the five main principles of mental capacity; the importance of consent; Duty of Care; and the legal mediums by which a person’s power to decide for themselves may be diminished, should it be decided they are incapable of their own personal care.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the meaning and types of consent

• Explain what is meant by Duty of Care

• Understand the meaning of mental capacity and recall the five main principles

• State the difference between ‘capacity’ and ‘limited capacity’

• Recognise the difference between lasting power of attorney and deputy-ship orders

• Understand the meaning of deprivation of liberty safeguards

• Describe the conditions relating to a valid advance directive

Topics

• Types of consent

• Consent for children

• The Gillick competency

• The Fraser guidelines

• Duty of Care

• The dilemmas of Duty of Care

• Mental capacity

• The 5 key principles

• Lasting power of attorney

• Deputy-ship orders

• Deprivation of liberty safeguards

• Advance directives

Modern Slavery Essentials

Duration: 50 minutes

The illegal and morally corrupt practice of modern slavery and human trafficking is sadly alive and thriving today, to the tune of 40.3 million slaves worldwide. In fact, one of the largest offenders is the UK, with reported cases increasing across many industries, including agriculture, construction, hospitality and manufacturing.

Would you know how to recognise a victim of slavery? It’s every organisation’s ethical responsibility to ensure managers and employees can identify the characteristics of modern slavery and ensure they remain compliant with the Modern Day Slavery Act 2015.

This course, looks at the extent of modern slavery in the UK; how to spot the signs of a victim; what to watch out for as an employer and how to report concerns to ensure vulnerable people are identified and supported.

When you finish the course, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of some of the key points by completing a short assessment.

Courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service and count towards your annual CPD requirement.

Objectives

• Appreciate the extent of modern slavery in the UK and the many forms it takes

• Recognise the factors that can increase a person’s risk of exploitation

• Spot signs of modern slavery and human trafficking that can help them identify potential victims

• Understand the measures available to punish perpetrators and support potential victims

• Report their suspicions or concerns to the appropriate organisation

Topics

• Modern slavery

• Victims of modern slavery

• Solving the problem

Phishing

Duration: 30 minutes

This courseis de signed to enhance the learner’s knowledge of one of the fastest growing cyber attack methods: phishing. The course is useful for anyone who works with digital devices, and provides learners with details of information security threats, attack methods, and tips and techniques on safeguarding.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the definition and different types of phishing

• Explain why phishing attacks are used and how your digital footprint can be exploited for these attacks and for social engineering purposes

• Examine the rise of cyber crime and why phishing continues to be a key tool and technique for attacks

• Understand the different types of phishing attacks and how the complexity of each one can be completely different

• Know the best way to respond to phishing attacks when at work and at home

Topics

• Introduction to phishing

• History of phishing

• Why phishing is used

• Type of attacks

• Staying safe

Radicalisation Awareness

Duration: 45 minutes

This Radicalisation Awareness course covers relevant legislation, an understanding of what radicalisation means, the relationship between extremism and terrorism, how to spot warning signs and where to obtain support for those in danger of becoming radicalised.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Refer to relevant legislation related to keeping society safe from radicalisation and terrorism

• Gain an understanding of what radicalisation means and why people may be vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism

• Understand the term ‘extremism’ and the relationship between extremism and terrorism

• Recognise the warning signs that someone may be being groomed by a radicalising influence or has become radicalised

• Gain awareness of the measures available to prevent people from becoming drawn into terrorism

• Understand how to obtain support for people who may be being exploited by radicalising influences

Topics

• Terminology

• Legislation

• Contest

• Interpretation

• Vulnerabilities

• Characteristics of those at risk

• Warning signs

• The ‘prevent’ duty

• The internet

• Take action

• The right context

• Engage, intent, capable

• Your Responsibility

• Proportionate response

• The channel process

• Information sharing

Safeguarding Adults Level 2

Duration: 1 hour

Vulnerability is a word most commonly associated with children, yet there are many conditions or circumstances that can make an adult vulnerable too. Age, mental health, disability, substance misuse and learning difficulties are just some of the factors that can make it difficult for a person to be entirely in control of their own personal care. In such situations, it is imperative that these vulnerable adults are appropriately safeguarded by responsible and well-trained care practitioners.

This Safeguarding Adults Level 2 course is aimed at those who work with, or who are likely to come into contact with at-risk adults. This Level 2 course explores current legislation, categories of abuse, the signs and symptoms to look out for and action to take should abuse be suspected.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand what makes someone a vulnerable adult

• Identify the main categories of abuse

• Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse

• Know what to do if abuse is suspected

• Be aware of who the abusers are likely to be

• Understand the impact of abuse on vulnerable adults

• Refer knowledgeably to legislation and guidelines surrounding safeguarding

Topics

• Legislation

• What is safeguarding

• Those at risk

• Mental capacity

• Types and signs of abuse

• Hidden abuse

• Honour crimes

• Radicalisation

• Preventing abuse

• Action to take if abuse is suspected

Safeguarding Adults Level 3

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

There are a number of conditions and circumstances that may result in an adult being classed as ‘at-risk’. This might be age, mental health, disability, substance misuse or learning difficulties to name a few. When an adult is no longer fully in control of their personal care, they can become vulnerable to certain types of abuse, so it is imperative that these at-risk adults are appropriately identified and safeguarded by responsible and well-trained care practitioners.

This Safeguarding Adults Level 3 course is aimed at those who work with, or who are likely to come into contact with, vulnerable adults. It provides practical instruction on how to identify different types of abuse and abusers, and the actions to be taken should abuse be suspected. This course builds upon Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 2 course and is CPD accredited, equating to 3 CPD points.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand what makes someone a vulnerable adult

• Recall the main categories of abuse

• Identify the signs and symptoms of abuse

• Know what to do should abuse be suspected

• Identify who abusers are likely to be

• Understand the impact of abuse on vulnerable adults

• Refer to legislation and guidelines surrounding safeguarding

Topics

• Legislation

• What is safeguarding?

• Those at risk

• Mental Capacity

• DoLS

• Consent

• PREVENT

• Types & signs of abuse

• Hidden abuse

• Honour crimes

• Radicalisation

• Preventing abuse

• Action to take if abuse is suspected

• Safeguarding adults board

• Community multi-agency risk assessment panels

• MARAC, MASH and MAPPA

Slips, Trips and Falls – Community

Duration: 30 minutes

If you’re a care practioner working in the community, the risk of incident or injury to yourself and your client becomes intertwined as work-space and home become one and the same thing. Responsibility for your personal health and safety is extended to assess the risks to your client, especially when considering factors of age, eyesight, limited mobility, muscle weakness and other health conditions.

This course, educates learners about the most common slip, trip and fall hazards whilst working in a community setting and provides practical instruction on how to carry out a risk assessment. It explores how to prevent hazards from posing a threat to clients and care workers through the implementation of control measures such as good housekeeping, changes to design, thorough maintenance, suitable flooring, footwear and proper cleaning.

Objectives

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

• Identify who is at risk of slips, trips and falls

• Understand your role in the prevention of slips, trips and falls

• Assess the main slips, trips and falls hazards specific to you and your clients

• Reduce the risks of slips, trips and falls in your setting

• Know how to accurately record and report incidents in line with the law

Topics

• Latest statistics

• Reasons for slips and trips

• Physical risks

• Cognitive risks

• Eyesight and hearing

• Bedrails

• Specialist seating

• Factors affecting the risk of falling

• Age UK ‘Stop Falling’

• Self-assessment

• The law

• RIDDOR

• Reporting and recording

• Training

• Policies and procedures