MCA DoLS: 1 Day Intensive Training
2018-01-12 09:30 - 2018-03-26 16:30 (Europe/London) | The Willow Centre, The Willow Centre, Unit 3, Kingsdale Business Centre, Regina Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PE, United Kingdom
Aim:
This course is for experienced trainers where, ‘time may not be their friend’, and are willing to commit to a 1 day intensive course that will enable them to competently deliver MCA & DoLS training within their organisation.
IMPORTANT:
Candidates need to produce current evidence of the following when booking a place on this course:

An intermediate knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
a PTTLs qualification or equivalent

Overview:
This One day Intensive course will be split into two sessions where the candidates will be ‘tutored’ on a 1-2-1 basis and given the tools to help them deliver MCA DoLS training to their staff. Our highly knowledgeable trainer will take you through the MCA & DoLS processes and training plan, giving you the tools to be able to deliver high quality in house training session.
The course will cover the following:

Develop confidence and skills to undertake training within your workplace
Identify the key aspects of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards that need to be included in the training to be delivered
Ability to plan key MCA and DoLS sessions
Consider how they will use key materials to deliver MCA and DoLS training within their service area
Demonstrate how the use of key source documents will be used to answer key questions
Explore a range of methods to deliver the training, considering the different learning styles of staff
Identify potential barriers to delivering effective training sessions and consider solutions to overcome these
Explain how they will evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the training

Course Cost:
The cost of this course is £150 plus vat that will include materials and certification.
Courses will run on an ‘by request’ basis. Please email admin@willowcentre.co.uk for more information and to request a date for training across 2018.

MCA DoLS: Train the Trainer
2018-01-22 09:30 - 16:30
Who is it for?
This 2 day Train the Trainer course is suitable for all those who are looking to develop their training skills in this field. The course will be run over 2 days with the second day being run approximately a week after Day 1.
Aim of course:
To enable participants to deliver Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) awareness level training to staff within their own organisations.
Pre requisites:
Applicants must have attended the MCA and DoLS Basic Awareness Training Programmes and hold an attendance certificate for this which is no more than 12 months old in order to access this course. Evidence will be required when booking onto this course.
Objectives:
By the end of the session participants will be able to:

Develop Confidence and skills to undertake training within your workplace
Identify the key aspects of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards that need to be included in the training to be delivered
Ability to plan key MCA and DoLS sessions
Consider how they will use key materials to deliver MCA and DOLS training within their service area
Demonstrate how the use of key source documents will be used to answer key questions
Explore a range of methods to deliver the training, considering the different learning styles of staff
Identify potential barriers to delivering effective training sessions, and consider solutions to overcome these
Explain how they will evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the training.

Content Covered Across Day 1:

Current legislation
Policy & Procedures
The Assessment Procedure
What is meant by Best Interests
What Protection is available for decision makers
Understand the limits of restraint issues
Understand the roles of various people involved
List the functions of the Mental Capacity Act
Describe the groups that will be affected by the legislation
Explain what is meant by the functional test
Explain the role of Lasting Power of Attorneys
Explain the Depraviation of Liberty Safeguards including up to date rulings regarding the ACID test
Describe the function of the Court of Protection

Train the Trainer elements:

How to vary teaching methods
Adapting to various Learning styles
How people retain information
Building in feedback to your sessions
Planning your session
Preparing the individual lesson plan
Evaluation processes
Presentation skills
Do’s and Don’ts

Day 2:

Participants will undertake presentations on an agreed theme from Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – Each theme will last no more than 15 minutes

This will involve:

A session plan on the agreed theme
A Case Study / An activity
Creative training methods
Evaluation tool

DATES GUIDELINE FOR 2018:
DAY 1 DAY2

Monday 22nd Jan 2018 Monday 29th Jan 2018
Monday 19th July 2018 Monday 27th July 2018
Monday 19th Nov 2018 Monday 26 Nov 2018

About the Trainer:
Cathy Neat is an experienced National MCA and DoLS Master Practitioner and Lecturer who works closely with legal services and key organisations to ensure sound legal practice in all aspects of Adult Social Care.
Handouts, materials and refreshments will be included in the price. This course is certificated.
Cost of the course: £299.00 plus VAT
Please note: Dates may be subject to change.
