You would think that one-on-one training would cost a fortune and be time-consuming to organise. Well, it isn’t! Our one-on-one tutor led interactive e-learning goes at precisely the pace required by each individual and courses are all available 24/7. You can buy individual courses at any time online. Get in touch to discuss our business account options which are flexible and cost-effective – call us on 01379 308690 or email Hello@corporategrowth.org

Each course provides the opportunity to go over the learning content as often as required so every employee gets the optimum learning experience that’ll be retained and applied to keep your business safe and compliant.

Many of the courses are approved by organisations such as ILM and IOSH. Some courses have sub-titles in languages including Polish, Spanish and Portuguese – please ask for further details.

Courses:

  • ADHD Awareness
  • Autism Awareness
  • Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes
  • Care Certificate Bundle
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Depression Awareness
  • Diabetes Awareness
  • Dignity and Privacy
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • Duty of Care  End of Life Care
  • Epilepsy Awareness
  • Equality, Diversity and Discrimination
  • Fire Marshal for Care Homes
  • Handling Information in a Care Setting
  • Infection Control
  • Health and Safety in a Care Setting
  • Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
  • Learning Disability Awareness
  • Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA and DOLS)
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Moving and Handling People
  • Nutrition and Hydration
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Person-Centred Care
  • Positive Handling in Schools
  • Prevent Duty
  • Principles of Communication
  • Safeguarding Adults
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Sharps Awareness
  • Stroke Awareness
  • Supervising Mental Health at Work
  • Understanding your Role in Care
  • Your Personal Development
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ADHD Awareness

ADHD is a chronic condition that creates a range of persistent symptoms such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. 

The course covers the definitions of ADHD, the different types of ADHD and how to recognise some key signs and symptoms. 

Beyond this the course will look at some of the possible causes of ADHD, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated, including environmental changes, types of therapy and medication that can be prescribed. 

The course concludes with some advice for people living with or caring for those with ADHD and provides some practical advice for supporting children, teenagers and adults with the condition. 

This course will prove useful to anyone who works with or has regular contact with children or adults with ADHD.

Duration approximately 45 mins. Cost £42.00 per person.

 

Contact us to discuss subscription and business account options.

Autism Awareness

This course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child’s daily life. It will touch on what factors contribute towards a child developing autism as well as some of the typical behaviours associated with it and how to can provide effective support for those with the condition. It also discusses what happens during the diagnosis process, some of the intervention methods that can help manage the condition and suggests some simple adaptations you can make to improve a child with autism’s day to day life.

Approved by CPD – Duration 30 mins* – £30.00

Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes

This course explains, in brief, why fires occur and what actions you must take to help prevent them starting and the actions you must take when they do. By completing this course you will be making your workplace a safer environment. This course is a variation on the Basic Fire Awareness course that contains information that is specific to employees of care and residential homes.

Approved by RoSPA & CPD – Duration 60 mins* – £30.00

Care Certificate Bundle

This bundle of courses cover the 15 standards required in the Care Certificate.

The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. It’s made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are ‘new to care’ and should form part of a robust induction programme.

Courses included in this bundle are:

Understanding Your Role in Care

Your Personal Development

Duty of Care

Equality Diversity and Discrimination

Person Centred Care           

Principles of Communication

Dignity and Privacy

Nutrition and Hydration

Learning Disability Awareness

Dementia Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Children

Emergency First Aid at Work

Health and Safety in a Care Setting

Handling Information in a Care Setting

Infection control

If purchased separately, the cost would be £588:00 per person. The cost for the entire bundle is £399:00 per person.

Dementia Awareness

This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be living with dementia.

Approved by CPD – Duration 25 mins* – £30.00

Depression Awareness

Depression Awareness

 Course Description 

Over 350 million people in the world are affected by depression. 

This online course will raise awareness of depression and how it can be recognised, diagnosed, classified and treated. 

It starts by looking at diagnoses before moving on to define the various types of depression, you’ll also learn about other disorders. 

It then looks at the causes of depression and the everyday factors which can make it more difficult to manage effectively. 

You’ll learn about depression symptoms in adults, teenagers and children and how to get help. 

There’ll be information to help you understand how to recognise and psychotic depression and how it can be treated. 

The course also looks at the physical and social effects of depression, including on those living with a person who is depressed. 

Depression management techniques and treatments will be covered, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Relaxation techniques and Mood management. 

Finally, we’ll feature the roles played by diet, exercise and managing work-life balance and lifestyle. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

Understand what Depression is and have an understanding of the diagnosis process. 

Recognise the causes and symptoms in adults, children and teenagers. 

Learn the different management techniques used and the support available. 

Recognise the impact of depression on the individual and those around them such as friends and family. 

Target Audience 

This course is aimed at people in the health and social care sector that would like to increase their awareness of Depression to improve the care they give. It is also written in a way that is accessible to people outside of health and social care and does not assume any prior knowledge of the condition. 

Advantages 

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life. 

Further Progression 

Other courses that complement this one could include Developing a Workplace Mental Health Policy, Stress Awareness and Mental Health First Aid. 

Duration 45 mins – £42.00

Diabetes Awareness

Diabetes is a serious lifelong health condition that occurs when the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood is too high. If left untreated, high blood glucose levels can cause serious health complications. This course is aimed at people working in the health and social care sector and will provide an overview of the condition, the common symptoms that might indicate someone has diabetes, methods of diagnosis, some possible treatments and common complications that can affect those with the condition.

Approved by CPD – Duration 45 mins* – £30.00

Dignity and Privacy

The course will start by defining dignity and privacy within the healthcare sector, and will explain how the two are quite often linked. It will then go on to give you a range of useful professional tips about setting up the right working relationship with your service users, and discuss some of the issues that can arise when dignity and privacy are not respected.

Approved by CPD – Duration 50 mins* – £30.00

Drug and Alcohol Awareness

This course is intended to provide you with the information you needed to understand and spot the signs of drug and alcohol misuse. It covers the legal and social implications for the individual and for your company if you find out an employee is misusing drugs. This course discusses the law, different types of drugs, and policies that can be put in place to protect yourself, your business and your employees.

Approved by CPD – Duration 80 mins* – £42.00

Duty of Care

A duty of care is the requirement that all health and social care professionals, and organisations providing health and care services, must put the interests of service users first. This course will give you an introduction to the concept of duty of care, cover how duty of care affects your work, what to do if you come across a duty of care dilemma and where to go for support or advice along with some practical examples of duty of care situations.

Approved by CPD – Duration 50 mins* – £30.00

End of Life Care

This course will provide you with information about what to expect, how to handle some of the emotions associated with this time, and working with the other professionals involved in end of life care.

Approved by CPD – Duration 25 mins* – £30.00

Epilepsy Awareness

This course will give you an overview of epilepsy. It lists the methods of diagnosis, what a seizure is and how the brain can be affected. It will introduce some possible seizure triggers and describe what to do when someone has a seizure. It will also discuss some of the treatments offered to people with epilepsy and provide practical advice on what you can do if you witness someone having a seizure.

Approved by CPD – Duration 30 mins* – £30.00

Equality, Diversity and Discrimination

In this course we’re going to be discussing two topics, ‘equality’ and ‘diversity’ and how they relate to one another. Understanding this will help us to identify and address issues of unfairness and discrimination in the workplace.

Approved by CPD – Duration 70 mins* – £42.00

Fire Marshal for Care Homes

The main outcome of this training course is to provide you with the knowledge to carry out the functions of a fire marshal. Please note, this course also contains all of the content in the Basic Fire Awareness and Fire Extinguisher courses. This course is a variation on the Fire Marshal course that contains information that is specific to employees of care and residential homes.

Approved by RoSPA & CPD – Duration 220 mins* – £42.00

Handling Information in a Care Setting

This course provides an introduction to the concept of handling information in care settings. At the end of the course you will understand the need for secure handling of information and you will know how to access support if you have any questions regarding access to information. The course will cover the important role confidentiality plays in developing trusting relationships with the people in your care and it will define key terms such as ‘need to know’ and ‘consent’.

Approved by CPD – Duration 20 mins* – £30.00

Health and Safety in a Care Setting

This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes , the responsibilities of management and employees and looks at developing systems of work. It also covers what to do in some common hazards you might encounter as well as some Emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare.

Approved by CPD – Duration 80 mins* – £30.00

Infection Control

This course will start by defining infection prevention and control and explaining the impact of good and bad infection control. It then goes into detail about the legislation that applies to infection control, the different types of microorganisms, how bacteria are transmitted, the chain of infection, and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 60 mins* – £30.00

Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage

This course aims to provide a gentle introduction to the expectations of the Early Years Foundation Stage and it can also act as a refresher for those wanting to update their knowledge. It will introduce you to some of the key documents and legislation that relate to Early Years providers, the process for registering with Ofsted and the various policies and procedures that need to be in place. It also covers learning and development requirements, how to observe and assess the progress of children in your care and the safeguarding and welfare requirements laid out in the EYFS Framework.

Approved by CPD – Duration 60 mins* – £30.00

Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines

This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 60 mins* – £30.00

Learning Disability Awareness

This course will start by giving you an overview of some of the common types and causes of learning disabilities and how they affect people. It will touch on how a person centred approach to care will get the best results and look at how management must perform, and at the needs of the individual. I will also discuss overcoming the stigma attached to learning disabilities and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 50 mins* – £30.00

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA and DOLS)

This course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times.

Approved by CPD – Duration 75 mins* – £30.00

Mental Health Awareness

This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.

Approved by CPD – Duration 25 mins* – £30.00

Mental Health First Aid

Around 25 per cent of the UK population will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Most are mild, tend to be short-term and are usually treated successfully with therapy and medication. 

But it is still a significant problem. Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to notice and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or exhibiting the signs of substance use in a work environment. They are also taught how to connect those people with appropriate help from fellow employees, community resources or healthcare professionals. 

The course introduces the subject and outlines the benefits of Mental Health first aid and workplace wellness schemes. It then goes on to cover the effects of stress on individuals and teams and discusses how stress and mental health are linked. 

It then covers the roles of employers, managers and employees in ensuring that a Mental Health First Aid programme is successful. It concludes with a series of practical examples of how to apply mental health first aid to real situations, how to support employees who are experiencing mental health issues and where to point them for further help and advice. 

 

Watch this YouTube video for more information: Mental Health First Aid YouTube video

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Define and understand the importance of Mental Health First Aid. 

• Develop a greater understanding of mental health issues and the benefits of Mental Health First Aid. 

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees in achieving better mental health in the workplace. 

• Identify the issues of stress in the workplace. 

• Develop and understand a wellness strategy within the workplace. 

Target Audience 

This course is aimed at people in the workplace that would like to become a Mental Health First Aider in their workplace or for Supervisors or Managers that are interested in starting a Mental Health First Aid programme in their workplace. 

Advantages 

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life. 

This course is endorsed by Gatehouse Awards. 

Further Progression 

Other courses that complement this one could include Developing a Workplace Mental Health Policy, Stress Awareness and Developing Teamwork, which is also endorsed by the ILM. 

Course duration: 90 minutes   Cost: £42.00   – ask about our subscription programme for a cost effective solution for all your staff.

Handling and Moving People in a Wheelchair

Moving and Handling People

This Moving and Handling People eLearning course is aimed at people working in health and social care who have people in their care that have mobility issues. The course outlines the dangers and legislation that applies to moving and handling people as well as showing a range of techniques and equipment that can be used. The course also highlights the importance of proper risk assessments and care plans. 

Target Audience 

People working in Health and Social care roles including health care and residential or nursing homes. 

Advantages 

Having training in moving and handling people can ensure that you do not injure yourself or someone in your care. 

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life. 

Further Progression 

There are a lot of courses in our health and social care suite that would make great follow ups to this course and if you are in the adult social care sector then they would all provide valuable additions to your knowledge.  Courses can be bundled together for the Care Certificate.

Specific topics that compliment this directly are Stroke Awareness and Dementia Awareness. 

Course duration: 150 minutes   Cost: £42.00   – ask about our subscription programme for a cost effective solution for all your staff.

Nutrition and Hydration

This course will start by defining the various terms used when talking about nutrition and hydration in care environments, the basic elements of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identify the reasons why vulnerable people might suffer with dehydration and the tools you can use to identify people that are at risk of malnutrition and the steps you can take to deal with this condition.

Approved by CPD – Duration 65 mins* – £30.00

Paediatric First Aid

The aim of this course is to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, skills and confidence you need to deal with paediatric first aid situations. It covers all of the key topics including: emergency planning, assessing a situation, basic Life Support, CPR, shock, fractures, bleeding and a range of other minor illness and injuries.

Please be aware that having a theoretical knowledge on its own is not enough to be considered competent in paediatric first aid and practical demonstration in some areas is required to complete this training. Please contact us to arrange this.

Approved by CPD – Duration 115 mins* – £42.00

Person-Centred Care

This course will give you an understanding of person centred approaches for care and support, and how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting. It starts by explaining what we mean by person centred care and where this term originated. It then goes on to analyse the values represented by person centred care and explains why care should be as much as possible tailored to each service user. Finally it will give you an overview of care plans, daily reports, the importance of obtaining consent and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 45 mins* – £30.00

Positive Handling in Schools

This course will start by looking at some examples and statistics which highlight the seriousness and extent of aggressive pupil behaviour, it will then go on to explain how you can identify the stages of aggression and provide some tips on how you could de-escalate a pupil before they lash out. It also looks at where the law stands on this subject and finally best practice in theory if you ever do need to restrain a pupil.

Approved by CPD – Duration 100 mins* – £30.00

Prevent Duty

This course starts with an overview of the Government’s Prevent strategy, and then looks at some of the reasons people become extremists. It goes on to cover the objectives of the Prevent strategy, how to base your actions on a risk based approach, what to do if you are concerned and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 65 mins* – £42.00

Principles of Communication

This course covers some of the different ways of communication, how to identify barriers to communication and how to reduce these, making sure the person you are communicating with understands what you are communicating, how to get help with communication issues and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 75 mins* – £30.00

Safeguarding Adults

This course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with, adults in need of care and support, either as a paid professional or a volunteer. You and the organisation you work for must take appropriate measures for the protection of adults in your care, while still ensuring they are supported and empowered. This course can bring you one step closer to being able to do this.

Approved by CPD – Duration 75 mins* – £42.00

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding is a term that describes the work and processes undertaken to minimise and manage the risks involved to vulnerable children. During this training video you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.

Approved by CPD – Duration 75 mins* – £42.00

Sharps Awareness

In this course you’ll learn about the prevalence and different types of ‘sharps litter’ that can be found in the UK. It then covers the primary and secondary risks from sharps including some of the common blood borne viruses. It also covers the responsibilities of employers, the equipment needed and the effectiveness of PPE. Finally, it’ll cover how to report discarded sharps and the correct procedures to follow if you’re unlucky enough to receive a sharps injury.

Approved by CPD – Duration 55 mins* – £30.00

Stroke Awareness

Strokes are the fourth single leading cause of death in the UK, as well as a leading cause of disability. Being aware of the causes and symptoms will help you act fast in a situation where you suspect someone is having a stroke and provide them with the best chance of receiving the treatment they need and minimising the long term impact of the condition. This course will cover the types of strokes, the symptoms, and risk factors. It will also cover the treatment options and the longer term impact of the condition.

Approved by CPD – Duration 55 mins* – £30.00

Supervising Mental Health at Work

 This course will look at supervising stress and mental health at work and show you how to create a good mental health culture in your workplace. 

The course starts by examining the negative effects of poor mental health on individuals and also considers the many benefits of mental health interventions by employers. 

You’ll learn the six main areas that can lead to work-related stress and discover how to recognise when individuals and teams are under stress. 

Companies are legally bound to assess health risks from stress at work, and we’ll show how to assess those risks, along with how to recruit, and train Mental Health First Aiders. 

You’ll learn how to create a good mental health culture within your workplace and how to conduct a Mental Health Audit and produce a Mental Health Policy and Action Plan. 

Finally, you’ll learn a number of proven ways to promote a good mental health culture within your workplace. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

Define the term Mental Health and understand the impact of poor Mental Health in the workplace. 

Understand workplace factors relating to Mental Health issues. 

Learn how to create Risk Assessments and how to implement them successfully. 

Introduce the role of a Mental Health Aider and how they can help to implement successful mental health policies and work culture. 

Target Audience 

This course is aimed at supervisors and line managers who are interested in getting a basic awareness of mental health at work and want to use this knowledge to create a positive mental health culture in their workplace. 

Advantages 

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life. 

Further Progression 

Other more specific awareness courses such as Depression Awareness would complement this one for those who want a more rounded knowledge of mental health issues. For those wanting to take their role further Mental Health First Aid would be a great follow up course to this one. 

Approved by CPD – Duration 25 mins – £42.00

Understanding your Role in Care

This course will define social care and talk about why people choose it as a career and what its goals and objectives are. It will also cover job descriptions, person centred care, understanding code of practices and the basics of government legislation. Finally it will touch on dealing with conflicts at work.

Approved by CPD – Duration 40 mins* – £30.00

Your Personal Development

The course will start by looking at the way standards are set, monitored and regulated for social care organisations and workers throughout the UK. It then goes on to cover the codes of practice and legislation, reflecting on your work to ensure continued improvement, communication, feedback and much more.

Approved by CPD – Duration 35 mins* – £30.00

*The course duration is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions.

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