The Willow Centre Chelmsford

Train the Trainer - Moving & Handling (People)
2016-02-06 09:00 - 2016-02-08 16:30 (Europe/London) | The Willow Centre, The Willow Centre, Unit 3, Kingsdale Business Centre, Regina Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PE, United Kingdom
This certificated three day course is suitable for professionals who are already skilled in Moving and Handling and who want to train others in this technique. The course will focus on the following areas:

Anatomy of the Spine and Types of Injuries
Biomechanics and Ergonomics
Safe Lifting Techniques – L.I.T.E
Lifting Objects
Key Elements of People Moving
Manual Handling Law and ACOPS Guidance
Manual Handling responsibilities & the Law
Risks and Controls related to People Moving
People Moving – Risk Assessments/ Personal Plan
People Moving – Controversial Techniques
People Moving – Good Techniques
Practical Sessions and Assessments in People Moving

Candidates will be assessed throughout the course and at the end to ensure competency and the course is certificated.

IN HOUSE TRAINER - General Training Skills – 1 DAY
2016-01-22 09:00 - 16:00
This course will provide learners with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver general training for in house staff only. This course is intended to be a starting point for senior staff wishing to become in house trainers

Care Act – Update for Providers – review of Oct 2015
2016-01-15 10:00 - 17:00
Course aimed at All Care Professionals who will need to know duties and responsibilities of the new Care Act.

Care Certificate Assessor Course
2016-01-13 09:00 - 12:00
Do you have the right knowledge and skills in your organisation to carry out Care Certificate assessments to satisfy the regulators? Have your assessors received the appropriate training to assess competently and consistently? You may think YES ….. but read on….
The Willow Centre has launched a specific training course to enable Care Certificate Assessors to develop the knowledge and confidence to successfully undertake their role and make clear and consistent assessment decisions to comply with the requirements of the Care Certificate and to meet National Occupational Standards LSILADD09- Assess Learner Achievement.
This is an ESSENTIAL course for anyone who will be involved in or have responsibility for assessing other staff working towards the Care Certificate who do not hold a formal assessors qualification, the course will give participants an introduction to the care certificate along with the evidence towards level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practice of Assessment.
The Assessors course will benefit both those NEW to assessment and current assessors who require REFRESHER training. The course will be delivered by experts in health and social care assessment to ensure delegates are provided with the relevant context for their assessment decisions.
Course Objectives:
This course will develop the knowledge and skills and boost the confidence of staff in your organisation with the responsibly for assessing the Care Certificate.
The Assessors course covers knowledge and understanding of the following:

Care Certificate Workbook
Roles and responsibilities
Evidence requirements
Assessment methods
Using observations to assess competence in the workplace
Giving feedback on assessment decisions
Action planning, including GROW model of coaching and setting SMART objectives
Recording assessment decisions, including cross referencing assessments for different standards
