KDC has an agreement with Knowsley Council which allows all personal assistantsemployed under the direct payments scheme in Knowsley/carers/family members to access a range of learning and development workshops.
Courses include: –
- Carers Awareness
- First Aid and Life Support
- Fire Safety
- Lifting and Carrying of People
- Lifting and Carrying of Loads
- Medicines Management for PAs (2hr session)
- Food for Life (1 day course)
Benefits to you: –
- Learn new skills to help you in your role
- Gain a qualification
- Progress your career
- Learn job specific skills
View the full prospectus
Knowsley Council have introduced a charging policy on training due to the high level of non-attendance and last minute cancellations. Click on the link below to read the latest policy.
Charging Policy on Training_KMBC
How to book a course
Contact Johanne Ross via email johanne.ross@kdc.org.uk with details of the course you wish to access.
Other available training
You, your carer or family member can access other training such as: –
- Autism & Sensory Interaction
- Education & Healthcare Plans
- Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam Course
- Oral Health Training
Safeguarding Training
Safeguarding Children & Adults Alerter Workshop (Course code: SACBA1)
Wednesday 5 October 2016
Thursday 16 February 2017
The Venue (formerly the Huyton Suite) – Civic Way Huyton
9.00am – 12.30pm or 1.00pm – 4.30pm. Registration opens at 9.00am for 9.30am start and 1pm for 1.30pm start
E-learning
The following courses can be completed from the comfort of your own home through e-learning, you will need internet connection for this: –
- Health & Safety
- Food Hygiene
- Equality & Diversity and Human Rights
Wider Support for you as an Employer:
Remember, that an extensive range of support materials, including funding for training and release cover, are available on the Skills for Care Website: http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Information-hub.aspx
