Care Sector Awareness Courses
RKMS offer a wide range of Social, Health and Childcare Certified courses from Highfield, City & Guilds and the NCFE – the Northern Council for Further Education.
We also run “awareness” courses to provide basic knowledge on a wide range of care topics.
Our class room based courses are also supported by a wide portfolio of eLearning courses. We are a City & Guilds and Highfield approved training centre.
All our courses can be delivered at our state of the art training facilities or at your premises.
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Basic Life Support
This course is designed to provide the learner with a basic knowledge of emergency first aid situations. It will provide information on minor and major injuries that could occur in the work sector. Learners will also learn how to perform the recovery position and CPR.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the care sector.
Course Content
- Practicalities
- Risk Assessment
- Priorities
- A.B.C
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Recovery Position
- RIDDOR
- Universal Infection Control Procedures
- Dressings
- Bleeding
- Strains and Sprains
- Burns and Scalds
- Poisons and Panic
Infection Control
This course is designed to educate the staff member on the importance of infection control within the health and social care sector. Following this course learners will have gained an overview of the key elements of infection control, understand how infections might occur and how good practice can reduce their likelihood and prevent their spread.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Micro-organisms
- Chain Reaction
- Means of Transmission
- Hand washing
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Sterilisation
- Practical Infection Management
- Hygiene Management
- Laundry Management
- Waste Management
- Diseases
Pressure Area Care
This course is designed to provide the learner with basic knowledge of pressure area care. It will aim to inform the learner of the importance of spotting pressure ulcers and the best course of action to implement that is within their job specifications.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector who encounter clients with reduced mobility.
Such environments include:
Residential Homes
Nursing Home
Domiciliary Care
EMI Care Homes
Course Content
- Skin and its function
- Understanding how pressure ulcers occur
- Grades of pressure areas
- Pressure area prevention –
- Assessment
- Waterlow Scores
- Care staff responsibilities
- Pressure Ulcer treatments
Medication Administration Awareness
This course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills on how to safely provide medication support to their clients. It will aim to develop an understanding of the differing levels of medication support as well as the administration process.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who encounters medication within their working practice.
Course Content
- How Drugs work and their Effects
- Types of Medication
- At Risk Groups
- Consent and Authorisation
- Stock Management and Storage
- Medication Records
- The Administration Process
- Specialised Techniques
- Self-Medication
- Compliance Aids and Monitoring Dosage Systems
- Preventing and Managing Error
- Responsibilities under level 1, level 2 and level 3 support
Fire Safety
This course is designed to educate staff on how to reduce fire risks, deal with fires if appropriate and escape safely in the event of fire. It will provide the learner with information on the causes of fires and how best to minimise fire hazards.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the care sector.
Course Content
- Fire Facts
- Legislation
- The Nature of Fire
- In Case of Fire
- Fire Hazards
- Fire Precautions
- Fire Equipment, Extinguishers, Signage
- Means of Escape
- Fire Drills
Nutrition & Diet
This course is designed to educate the learner on the importance of nutritional needs within the health and social care environment. It will provide information on what nutrition entails and how best to adapt those needs to each individual in their care.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- What is Nutrition
- A Balanced Diet
- Nutrition in the Elderly
- Nutrition in a Care Setting
- Dietary Problems
- Malnutrition
Person Centred Planning
This course is designed to educate the learner on the basic person centred values required in the health and social care environment. It will provide information on the importance of providing a person centred service in order to fully deliver a positive experience.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Understand Person Centred Values including:
- Individuality, Independence, Privacy, Choice, Dignity, Respect, Rights
- Promoting Person Centred Values in Everyday Work
- Working in a Person Centred Way
- Supporting Active Participation
- Supporting an Individual’s Right to Choice
- Promoting Spiritual and Emotional Well-being
Food Hygiene & Safety
This course is designed to provide the learner with a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene practices within the workplace. Learners will develop an understanding of responsibility in food including the storage, preparation, cooking service and handling of food.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual that handles food within the course of their work.
Course Content
- The Law/Food Hygiene Policy
- Significance of Food Hygiene
- The Problem
- Bacteria
- The Danger Zone
- Controlling Temperatures
- Delivery and Storage
- Preparation, Cooking and Cooling
- Holding and Reheating
- Serving
- Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing
- Pets and Pests
- Premises, Equipment and Cleaning
Role of the Health and Social Care Worker
This course is designed to educate the learner on the roles and responsibilities they will have to perform as part of their working duty. It will aim to inform them of the practices they must follow, the importance of being aware of the client’s needs and the difference between a personal and professional relationship.
Who is this qualification for?
It is vital for any individual new to the care environment. However, it is relevant for any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Roles and Responsibilities of Health and Social Care Worker
- Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs
- Awareness of Various Relationships in Work Setting
- Supportive Professional Relationships
- Codes of Practice
- Policies and Procedures
- Importance of Agreed Ways of Working
Safeguarding Children
This course is designed to educate the learner on what is required of them when abuse is suspected in the health and social care sector. It will aim to inform the learners on the types of abuse, signs and symptoms to spot and how to respond to any suspicions of abuse.
Who is this qualification for?
Any individual who works with children within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Safeguarding and Child Protection in the UK
- Recognising Abuse and Neglect
- Child Protection in Action
- Equality Practice and Safeguarding
- Policies, Procedures and Good Practice
- Taking Care of Children and Young People
- Supporting Children and Families
Safeguarding Adults
This course is designed to educate the learner on what is required of them when abuse is suspected in the health and social care sector. It will aim to inform the learners on the types of abuse, signs and symptoms to spot and how to respond to any suspicions of abuse.
Who is this qualification for?
Any individual who works with adults within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Protection of Vulnerable Adults
- Defining Vulnerability
- Defining Abuse
- Defining Neglect
- Signs of Abuse and Neglect
- Symptoms of Abuse and Neglect
- Prevention of Abuse and Neglect
- Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination
- Whistle Blowing
- Safeguarding Failures
Equality and Diversity/Duty of Care
This course is designed to promote an understanding of equality and diversity within the health and social care sector. It aims to provide information on the values of care and ways to promote equal opportunities to the clients. It will also develop and understanding of the term ‘duty of care’.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the care sector.
Course Content
- Bill of rights and responsibilities
- Individuality
- Rights
- Choice
- Independence and Partnership
- Equal Opportunities
- Discrimination
- Promoting Dignity and Respect
- Promote Achievement and Fulfilment
- Promoting Service User’s Rights and Choices
- Care Plans
- What is Duty of Care
- Negligence
- Conflicts/Dilemmas
Mental Health (including D.O.L’s)
This course is designed to educate the learners on what is a deprivation of liberty and the process it takes to become authorised. It will also develop the learners understanding of mental health conditions, the stigma and the effect it can have on an individual’s life.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the care sector who is likely to encounter clients with mental health traits.
Such environments include:
- Residential Homes
- Nursing Home
- Domiciliary Care
- EMI Care Homes
- Mental health and learning disability sector
Course Content
- What do we mean by Mental Health
- The Stigma of Mental ill Conditions
- Common Mental Health Conditions
- Interventions and Services
- The Basic Principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards (D.O.L.S)
- Urgent and Standard Authorisation (D.O.L.S)
- The Court of Protection
Stress Management
This course is designed to educate the learners on the impacts that stress can have on your life. It will aim to inform the learners that stress can impact on all areas within your life including the mental, physical and social aspects as well as a profound impact upon your work.
Who is this qualification for?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Define Stress and Anxiety
- Understand what factors in life elevate stress and anxiety
- Understand the symptoms of stress and anxiety
- Behavioural effects involved with stress and anxiety
- Understand the physiological effects of stress and anxiety
- Know the treatment options available
Personal Development
This course is designed to educate the learner importance of personal/professional development during their working experience. It will aim to inform the learner on what requirements they must meet, their own rights and how to implement a personal development plan (PDP).
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Additional Roles and Responsibilities
- Relevant Standards and Codes of Practice
- Knowledge of Governing Bodies
- Human Rights
- Socialisation Process
- Importance of Reflective Practice
- Stages of Reflective Practice
- Evaluating Own Performance
- Steps to Personal Development
- Personal Development Plan
Load Management (Moving and Handling)
This course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills on how to safely perform moving and handling practices within their workplace. It will aim to develop an understanding of the importance of safe practice including theoretical and practical skills.
Who needs this qualification?
Any individual who works within the health and social care sector.
Course Content
- Using Body Weight and Balance to move people
- Handling Belts/Straps
- Slide Boards
- Sitting to Sitting Transfers
- Turntables
- Guiding someone up from the floor
- Hoist Transfers
- Safe Techniques V. Dangerous Techniques
- Handling Aids