MULTI SECTOR COURSES

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You will cover:

• Delegate’s obligations and that of their employers with regard to chemicals and substances
• The consequences of poor practice when working with chemicals and substances
• The actions to be taken in the event of work with chemicals and substances being required within the working environment
• Some of the problems associated with the use of chemicals and substances in the home environment, etc.

Learning outcome: 

• Understand legal obligations with regard to chemicals and substances
• State consequences of poor chemicals and substances controls
• Work safely with chemicals and substances within their working environment
• Identify problems associated chemicals use in their home environment
• Train others in COSHH measures required within their healthcare working environment

Method of study: Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1

You will cover: 

• Equality and diversity at work
• Key anti-discrimination legislation
• The impact of discrimination on individuals and the community
• Legal rights and responsibilities and the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to healthcare organisations

 Learning outcome: 

• Understand what is meant by equality and diversity at work
• List key anti-discrimination legislation
• Understand the impact of discrimination on individuals and the community
• Understand legal rights and responsibilities
• Describe the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to healthcare settings
• Train others in equality and diversity measures within their healthcare working environment

Method of Study:  Practical Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1

You will cover: 

• The importance of effective communication at work
• How to meet communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
• How to promote effective communication
• The principles and practices relating to confidentiality
• The importance of handling information correctly

 Learning outcome: 

• Describe the importance of effective communication at work
• Explain how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
• Explain how to promote effective communication
• Describe the principles and practices relating to confidentiality
• Explain the importance of handling information correctly
• Train others in effective communication requirements within their healthcare working environment

Method of Study:  Practical Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1

You will cover: 

• Personal protection
• Food purchase
• The main food poisoning bacteria
• In-transit protection of food
• Safe storage of food
• Kitchen cleaning
• Cooking safely, etc.

Learning outcome: 

• Describe the legal requirement with regard to food hygiene and safety
• Explain the results of poor food hygiene practices at work and at home
• Recognise the causes of food poisoning
• Recognise food poisoning symptoms
• Understand the importance of good personal hygiene
• Understand the importance of correct food handling and preparation at work
• Train others in food hygiene requirements within their healthcare working environment

Method of Study:  Practical Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 2

You will cover:

• The purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• What organisations should have done to comply with GDPR
• The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the GDPR
• How the GDPR affects the private individual and their data protection rights
• Implementing GDPR in the workplace

Learning outcome: 

• Explain the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Describe what organisations should have done to comply with GDPR
• Explain the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the GDPR
• Explain how the GDPR affects the private individual and their data protection rights
• Train others in GDPR Awareness measures required within healthcare working environments

Method of Study:  Practical Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1 & 2

You will cover:

• The principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
• Supporting individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their care plan
• Supporting individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their care plan

Learning outcome: 

• Describe the principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
• Describe how to support individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their care plan
• Describe how to support individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their care plan
• Train others in nutrition & fluids requirements within their healthcare working environment

Method of Study:  Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1

You will cover:

• The principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
• Supporting individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their care plan
• Supporting individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their care plan

Learning outcome: 

• Describe the principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
• Describe how to support individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their care plan
• Describe how to support individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their care plan
• Train others in nutrition & fluids requirements within their healthcare working environment

Method of Study:  Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1

You will cover: 

• The legislation and standards governing raising concerns at work
• The importance of raising concerns in an appropriate manner
• The difference between a grievance and a public interest disclosure
• The roles of the employee and manager with regard to raising concerns 

Learning outcome:

• Describe the legislation and standards governing raising concerns at work
• Explain the importance of raising concerns in an appropriate manner
• Explain the difference between a grievance and a public interest disclosure
• Describe the role of the worker and that of their manager with regard to raising concerns
• Train others with regard to the whistleblowing policy and procedures within a healthcare working environment 

Method of Study:  Practical Practical   

Student Certification: Accredited Level 1