21 Care Worker courses in Leeds delivered Live Online

An Introduction to Medical Terminology short course delivered online via Teams, suitable for anyone wishing to learn the basics of terminology. Dates of courses can be seen when clicking ‘register’ below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level One – Introduction to Medical Terminology. > “It's like a light has just been switched on and I now understand more of what > I'm doing!” – Feedback from attendee of Level one course. This course is aimed at anyone who requires a knowledge of medical terminology in their role. It is suitable for administrative staff, health care workers, medical secretaries, managers, Allied Health Professionals, essentially anyone who may encounter medical terminology and wishes to develop their medical terminology knowledge further. We also offer sessions to those requiring an overview of medical terminology to support applications to study medicine, veterinary medicine or dentistry. We can train between 1-30 learners from any organisation. If you have a specific training request, please speak to us and we can accommodate your needs. We recently trained a group of sign language interpreters who found the training invaluable when working in medical environments. The sessions are delivered via Teams (2x 2 hour meetings) so are highly accessible, a webcam and microphone are required although not essential. The aim of the course is for learners to develop an understanding of medical terminology in an enjoyable, interactive and informative way so that they are better able to decipher and unravel the mystery of long medical words. The course covers the following topics:- * Basics of medical terminology – word building * Common Roots, prefixes and suffixes * Anatomy and physiology via a virtual tour of the body * Major bones of the body * Prescription writing and abbreviations * Classification of drugs * Common Abbreviations * Instruments and investigations * Medical Specialities and personnel * Blood tests At the end of the course students will have a clear understanding of medical terminology and are encouraged to use their newly learned skills in a series of quizzes and interactive games. All attendees are given a Certificate of Attendance and a comprehensive handout. Many people who attend these courses are keen to develop their skills further and may wish to proceed to the Level Two Intermediate Award in Medical Terminology.    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY TRAINING COURSES Established in 2006 and the UK’s largest provider of medical terminology training, we offer a range of courses to suit your needs from beginner through to advanced level.  Our bespoke courses have been designed to suit the needs of healthcare professionals incorporating relevant terminology and content to directly benefit the workplace. Click 'more course information' below to view further details of each of our courses. 

What is this webinar about? Chronic physical illness is a significant risk factor for psychological symptoms, disorders and self-harm. However, evidence shows that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can improve wellbeing for clients with chronic physical illnesses. This workshop looks at practical aspects of the use of CBT as part of the support and management of chronic physical illness and associated anxiety and depression. Key Topics (indicative) 1. Overview 2. CBT and Chronic Conditions 3. Potential indications for the use of CBT in patients with chronic physical illness 4. The Psychological Flexibility Model 5. Examples 6. Diabetes 7. ME/CFS/SEID 8. Pain Management 9. Disability and WHODAS 2.0 10. Summary What have previous delegates said about similar webinars? Great workshop and lots of practical techniques to help my clients. Spot on - relevant to current (and future) client work. Recognised self and past clients in the material. Better understanding of rules v assumptions. Use of positives interesting. Great practical tools and techniques discussed, a lot of variation in presentation making it enjoyable and engaging. The dynamic model of low self esteem was particularly helpful for understanding LSE and how it can be treated. "It was fun. a very entertaining trainer. Good use of humour." "Loved the multimedia presentation". "Useful professionally and personally. Very enjoyable - lots of takeaway resources" "Fun, lively presentation . Two-way experience between the facilitator and the group. Very informative and enjoyable." "Excellent workshop. Informative, interesting, well presented. It was excellent." "Excellent course; excellent presentation; easy to understand". "Good balance of information and lots of useful practical ideas to use. Thank you!" "I enjoyed this training and the facilitator was very attentive and engaging with the training". "Clearly a knowledgeable and experienced facilitator. Helpful to be signposted to resources". "Good mix of presentation, discussion and exercises" "An engaging workshop with clear practical applications." "Excellent delivery and well explained. Articulate explanations of concepts. Great. Thanks!" Who is leading this webinar? Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave) and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Who should attend? This workshop is aimed at therapists, counsellors, advisers, educationalists, health care workers, social workers and students in these areas. It is particularly useful for counsellors who do not normally work within a cognitive or behavioural model but want to explore tried and tested techniques. Similarly, counsellors and therapists working within this tradition are likely to find this workshop a useful refresher in the latest approaches. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in contemporary practice in this area. Resources A full set of slides, with extensive clickable links to free online resources, is sent free to all delegates after the event. This also includes references to key sources and further reading. Additionally, an anonymous summary of participant contributions is provided free of charge. CPD A CPD Certificate of Attendance confirming 2 hours skills CPD is available free on request to all delegates who attend.

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FAA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN AWARENESS OF SAFEGUARDING (RQF) * Face-to-Face Classroom: Half-day course * Virtual Classroom: 2 sessions of 2 ½ hours * For those who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults * Promotes awareness of safeguarding, enabling learners to identify problems and show where to report these to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Safeguarding legislation and guidance * Key safeguarding roles * Different types of abuse * Signs and indicators of abuse and neglect * Actions to take when a safeguarding concern arises BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/2019, 415,050 concerns of abuse were raised * In 2018/2019, there were nearly 400,000 children in need * 52,300 children were subject to a child protection plan * 63% of adult safeguarding concerns are for people over 65 * 1 in every 42 adults aged 85+ have required safeguarding enquires... * Child abuse often goes unreported and unrecorded - till it is picked up on by someone who then does something about it. * This Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness course gives people the knowledge to make a real difference to a person's life! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This basic Safeguarding course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd. This means that you can be rest assured that your Level 1 in Safeguarding Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to protect the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our society. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/5635/2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FAA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN AWARENESS OF FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (4.5 hour course), Virtual (2 x 2 ½ hour sessions)  * Gives learners a good awareness of Mental Health First Aid * Gives learners the skills to start that difficult conversation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Mental Health? * Why people develop mental health conditions * What the role of a mental health first aider is * Knowing how to provide advice and practical support * Knowing how to recognise and manage stress * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems * Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost * A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 * 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 * One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives * Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees * Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff * Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable * This half day course gives people a good awareness of mental health in the workplace * For a more complete introduction, see our full day First Aid for Mental Health or two day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health courses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION This Awareness of Mental Health First Aid Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by First Aid Awards [http://www.firstaidawards.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfil the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3768/0

Aim To increase the confidence and knowledge of participants to support adults with learning disabilities in terms of their sexual health and sex and relationships rights.   Outcomes By the end of the training participants will have: -had an update around the law, mental capacity act and capacity to consent to sexual relationships and CQC guidance - considered how to support patients with their sex and relationships rights -more knowledge of current easy read and other resources and organisations available to support our work   Agenda * Welcome, introductions and working agreement * The law, capacity to consent and CQC guidance * Rights of people with learning disabilities to sex and relationships * Resources and organisations * Close   Suitable for   Anyone supporting adults with learning disabilities as a care worker or social worker.

FAA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE OR VULNERABLE ADULTS (RQF) * Face to Face Classroom: One day course * Virtual Classroom: 3 session of 2 ½ hours * For those who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults * Promotes awareness of safeguarding, enabling learners to identify problems and show where to report these to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Safeguarding and protecting children, young people or vulnerable adults * How to respond to evidence or concerns that a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been abused * Safeguarding legislation and guidance * Indicators of abuse or neglect * Making judgements * Communicating worries and concerns * Roles and responsibilities * Sharing information * Allegations and complaints * Reporting allegations and complaints BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/2019, 415,050 concerns of abuse were raised * In 2018/2019, there were nearly 400,000 children in need * 52,300 children were subject to a child protection plan * 63% of adult safeguarding concerns are for people over 65 * 1 in every 42 adults aged 85+ have required safeguarding enquires... * Child abuse often goes unreported and unrecorded - till it is picked up on by someone who then does something about it. * This Level 3 Safeguarding course gives people the skills and knowledge to make a real difference to a person's life! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd [http://www.firstaidawards.com/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to protect the health and wellbeing of our most vulnerable. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 601/8471/1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This course will explore ways to support and enhance the quality of care provided to the individual approaching end of life, their families and their carers.

This course provides detailed safeguarding adults & children awareness, including essential knowledge in the recognition and reporting of abuse and neglect, procedures and responsibilities. This is for all workforce involved in Social Care from the health, public, independent, or voluntary sectors. This subject forms standard 10 & 11 in The Care Certificate.

This course provides detailed safeguarding adults & children awareness, including essential knowledge in the recognition and reporting of abuse and neglect, procedures and responsibilities. This is for all workforce involved in Social Care from the health, public, independent, or voluntary sectors. This subject forms standard 10 & 11 in The Care Certificate.