|
Course |
Hours |
Course Aims |
Group |
|
First Aid - New for 2006 |
24
Hours (4 days) |
Achieve a recognised HSE
approved First Aid at Work certificate |
Minimum group fee applies for up to
6 students |
|
First Aid at Work Re
qualification |
12
Hours (2 days) |
Renew an existing First Aid at Work Certificate
Production of a valid
First Aid at Work Certificate required |
Minimum group fee applies for
up to 6 students |
|
Appointed Persons First Aid
Certificate |
6
Hours (1 day) |
Achieve an Appointed Persons
Certificate to meet HSE requirements |
Maximum of 12 students |
|
Infection Control |
3
Hours |
Raise
awareness on transmission and recognition of infections
including MRSA and HIV. Signs and symptoms of disease. The
application of universal precautions & disposal of sharps |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Food Hygiene for Carers |
4
Hours (with a short break) |
Raise awareness of causes of
food illnesses and how to improve and maintain food hygiene |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Health and Safety for Carers |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness of Health and
Safety issues affecting care workers including legislation,
fire, abuse, personal safety and hazard awareness |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Adult Abuse Awareness |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness of adult
abuse issues and provide tools for recognising and handling
abuse |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Dementia Awareness |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness of and
recognise causes of dementia; and provide tools for
recognising and handling Dementia and Acute Confusion issues |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Palliative Care Awareness |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness on care for
the terminally ill and the role of the care team |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Mental Health Awareness |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness of common
mental health conditions and main holding sections of the
Mental Health Act |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Paediatric First Aid
Certificate |
12
Hours (2 days) |
To achieve lifesaving skills
and knowledge to meet the requirements set by the Pre-school
Learning Alliance |
Maximum of 12 students |
|
Baby and child lifesaver |
4
Hours |
Essential lifesaving skills
for babies and children |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Moving and Handling for Care
Workers |
6
Hours (1 day) |
Covering basic safety awareness; the risks of manual handling;
training, and practical assessment for care staff
|
Maximum of 12 students |
|
Disability Awareness |
6
Hours |
Raise awareness of Disability
Legislation, provide knowledge on common disabling conditions
and practical skills to support disabled people |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Principles in care planning
and the role of the key worker |
4
Hours (with short break) |
Introduce basic principles in
care planning support staff development and introduce the role
of the key worker to carers |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Handling and administration
of medicines awareness |
3
Hours |
Introduce staff to
legislation and safety in handling receiving and storing
medicines |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Handling and administration
of medicines |
6
Hours |
Aimed at senior carers; an
in-depth analysis of receiving storing administration and
disposal of medicines |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Communications Workshop |
3
Hours |
Introduction to communication
skills developing verbal skills including paralanguage,
active listening and counseling skills. recognising non verbal
communications, including body language and presentation
|
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Management of chronic
conditions and emergency aid |
3
Hours |
Awareness of common chronic
conditions and emergency management of asthma, angina, heart
attack, diabetes, epilepsy and sickle cell |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Equality and Diversity |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness of
legislation, diversity, prejudice, cultural awareness and
stereotypes and meet training obligations |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Safety with Oxygen |
3
Hours |
Raise awareness of safety issues with
Oxygen for Care Assistants Lung Function Fire and Oxygen
Oxygen
and Cylinder safety |
Maximum of 15 students |
|
Clinical
Observations |
3
Hours |
Relevant Anatomy and Physiology Taking
and recording Temperature, Breathing, Pulse, Blood pressure;
Skin Assessment and Pupil Response
|
Maximum of 12 students |
AED Automated External Defibrillator
|
4 Hours
|
Revise resuscitation and the recovery
position and learn how to use a common model of AED designed
for use by the public |
for a maximum of 12 students |
|
AED
Requalification |
3 Hours
|
Annual
Requalification in the use of AED model defibrillators and
review CPR and Recovery Position |
for a maximum of 12 students |
