Health and Social Care
Our Health and Social Care courses are designed for people who work with vulnerable adults or children. You can enhance you knowledge and skills in school processes and safe guarding of people.
Our Courses Include:
Those working in all areas of care may come into contact with people who has Autistic Spectrum Disorders ASD. Although the course focuses on children with autism, having an awareness of the condition and how best to provide support to someone with ASD will be of use to anyone who interacts with and cares for children and adults as part of their work.
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.
Lock-down Procedure in Schools : £25
This course will start by introducing the role of the lock-down officer then discuss some of the likely reasons for a lock-down, go over some of the steps you can take to prepare your school for lock-down as well as what to do in the event of a lock-down taking place. The course is aimed at teachers, school administrators and support staff. It gives them an overview of what to expect and how to act in a lock-down situation and is intended to inform and prepare staff rather than alarm them.
Positive Handling in Schools : £25
Positive Handling is a very serious subject. Knowing when and how to act in a difficult situation can be the difference between a positive outcome and a potentially career ending prosecution. 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 react. 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.
The Prevent strategy, published by the Government is part of the overall counter-terrorism strategy. 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.
Everyone, regardless of their age, gender, religion, ethnicity or background has the right to a healthy, happy life. Safeguarding is about minimising and managing the risks to vulnerable individuals.
This course, ‘Safeguarding Children’, is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with children in their chosen profession.
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. This includes, but isn’t limited to, those that work in domiciliary care, the NHS, community centres, prisons or with a family member at home, and sets out the roles and responsibilities everyone must undertake to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
Some occupations may be more susceptible to stress but it can affect anyone and can impact on health, ability to function effectively at work and at home and in relationships.
This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it’s a problem, some of the causes of stress and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.
Prices are on a per licence basis and do not include VAT. For group purchasing discounts, please call 02380 627205 or email admin@echofourtraining.com with your requirements for a bespoke quotation.