Training schedule

Our Blended Full Paediatric First Aid course combines 6hrs of practical training with 6hrs of at home eLearning. Our web-based, interactive and user-friendly eLearning module must be completed prior to the practical day. Learners can access the module as many times as required via a computer/laptop/tablet and phone. The face-to-face training day is 6 hours of practical, trainer-led training to maximise recall and provide learners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to act effectively when paediatric

Understanding the course: • Recognise signs and indicators that a child or young person may be being abused • Be familiar with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Process • Understand your own role in working together to safeguard children • Understand how to work with other agencies

Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support

We have revised and updated our Attachment and Therapeutic Parenting course to reflect current best practice and principles of therapeutic parenting. Learners will meet 4 children and we will explore attachment theory by following their early parenting experiences. This will replace our existing attachment and loss course.

Everyone who works with children and young people must know how to keep and share information. In foster care this can involve unique challenges. This course enables learners to understand the principles that underpin good record keeping, and how to apply rules of confidentiality within their own work.

Everyone who works with children and young people must know how to keep and share information. In foster care this can involve unique challenges. This course enables learners to understand the principles that underpin good record keeping, and how to apply rules of confidentiality within their own work.

Safe use of medication

Everyone in the children’s workforce needs to be able to communicate effectively with children and young people. The Communicating with Children and Young People course enables learners to understand how the general principles of effective communication can be applied specifically to work with children and young people. It also addresses record keeping and confidentiality in the context of communicating with children.

Everyone in the children’s workforce needs to be able to communicate effectively with children and young people. The Communicating with Children and Young People course enables learners to understand how the general principles of effective communication can be applied specifically to work with children and young people. It also addresses record keeping and confidentiality in the context of communicating with children.

Understanding child development is an essential task for social workers, foster carers and every member of the children’s workforce. A good understanding of normal child development equips workers to promote healthy development and enables them to recognise signs that a child or young person is not thriving or may need protecting from harm. This course provides that understanding and enables learners to relate this to their role in working with children and young people.