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Here at Further Education we have been searching hard to find you some Effective quick home training courses for the lowest price possible. Courses start as for little as £25 and do both the training and the tests online. We offer all kinds of courses including Food Hygiene - a qualification legally required by anyone working in the food industry, and which has to be renewed every three years. If you have any kind of food or job related site, this course will sell itself. With over 100 courses, we cover many subject areas and payment plans are also available on some courses.

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An Introduction to Safeguarding Children

This course helps to address the 'stay safe' outcome of the Government's 'Every Child Matters' policy - the current government approach to children and young people, looking from a broad perspective at ensuring the well-being of everyone from birth to age 19, making sure each child, whatever their background or their circumstances .

An Introduction to Welding Safety

The aim of this short module is to raise understanding and awareness of the safety issues associated with welding. Upon completion learners will be aware of a range of key issues

Aseptic Techniques

Rising levels of health care associated infection (HCAI) have gained prominence in the media and in politics, leading to great public concern. All NHS organisations are required to put infection prevention and control at the heart of good management and clinical practice.

Having completed this e-learning course, learners will understand what an aseptic technique is, what circumstances the technique should be used in and the reasons why. They should also be able to apply the principles learnt in this course into practice

Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect - Core

This course covers a variety of child protection issues and is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with children either as part of their working life or on a volunteer basis. It aims to inform about the various types of abuse or neglect to a child and then explain what you must do if you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected. This is the full version and is suitable for members of staff who come into contact with children throughout the day.

A slightly shorter version of this course (without graphics) is available (foundation) and this is aimed at staff whose role is not specifically with children and who don't deal with children on a daily basis, but who may come into contact with children during their working day

Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect - Foundation

This course covers a variety of child protection issues and is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with children. It is a slightly shorter version of the Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect (Core) course and it is designed to be suitable for all not just child specialists. It aims to inform about the various types of abuse or neglect to a child and then explain what you must do if you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected.

Childhood Obesity and HENRY

This course on Childhood Obesity and the HENRY programme is made up of five learning objects: The HENRY approach and the obesity epidemic, Establishing healthy eating patterns, Addressing food, Being active and Parenting for a healthy lifestyle. The material within this module will give you a detailed and in-depth understanding of the HENRY programme and its promotion of ways in which adopting parenting and lifestyle strategies can help to combat the obesity epidemic amongst young children.

Confidentiality

This engaging NHS and Social Care-specific module will provide an overview of the principles of adopting confidentiality within an organisation. It will enable a learner to understand why confidentiality is important and what the four key requirements of the confidentiality model are. It will also give the learner an appreciation of the circumstances in which it may be necessary to disclose confidential information, when to seek consent and understand their role in creating a confidential service.

Having completed the course learners will be able to explain why it is important to an organisation, describe the main areas of legislation and regulation, explain what needs to be done and be in a position to promote best practice within your organisation.

The module is structured into a number of engaging learning activities which guide the learner through each topic. It is supported by graphics, animations and a range of knowledge challenges which not only help with the retention of information but which are constantly reinforcing key messages.

Once the learning element of the module has been completed the learner will be directed to the quiz section where his/her understanding will be put to the test.

Conflict Resolution

Within the NHS there are hundreds of violent attacks on front line staff every day. To address this issue the government has introduced a 'Zero tolerance' policy and committed to train over 1.2 million front line staff in basic conflict resolution techniques. This e-learning module supports the mandatory training, which is structured around a 6 hour syllabus created by the NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (CFSMS).

Data Protection in the Workplace

The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force in March 2000. It sets rules for processing personal information and sensitive information and applies to paper records and those held electronically (computer, PDA etc). Personal information means information which relates to a living individual who can be identified from the information which is in the possession of the Data Controller. It is vital that those who collect and use personal data maintain the confidence of those who are asked to provide it. The Data Protection Act 2008 provides a means to ensure confidence is maintained.

Dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour 

This programme has been specifically designed to give a good understanding of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and what actions should be taken to help address it.

Domestic Abuse

On average, survivors of domestic abuse contact 11 agencies before obtaining the help they need.On average, a woman is assaulted at least 35 times before she reports an assault to the police.

Domestic abuse is equally prevalent among all income groups and among people from all ethnic groups.Women who have experienced domestic abuse are 15 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 9 times more likely to abuse drugs, 3 times more likely to be diagnosed as depressed or psychotic and 5 times more likely to attempt suicide.

Considering these statistics, this e-learning course is suitable for any worker who is in regular contact or works regularly with children, young people and their families. The course will raise your awareness of the issues surrounding domestic abuse particularly for those workers that come into contact with survivors

Domestic Violence 

On average, survivors of domestic violence contact 11 agencies before obtaining the help they need.On average, a woman is assaulted at least 35 times before she reports an assault to the police.

Domestic violence is equally prevalent among all income groups and among people from all ethnic groups.Women who have experienced domestic violence are 15 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 9 times more likely to abuse drugs, 3 times more likely to be diagnosed as depressed or psychotic and 5 times more likely to attempt suicide.

Considering these statistics, this e-learning course is suitable for any worker who is in regular contact or works regularly with children, young people and their families. The course will raise your awareness of the issues surrounding domestic violence particularly for those workers that come into contact with survivors.

Equality and Diversity

Ask the question 'What is Equality and Diversity' and you will get a variety of answers. There is much confusion, it is often obscured by myths and most people are wary of dealing with Equality and Diversity issues for fear that they may do or say something wrong. This module is aimed at making things clearer.

The starting point for diversity is quite simple; we live in a society where everyone is different. The composition of different groups in society can be termed as being diverse. Think about how you feel, most people want to be treated fairly, with respect and dignity, and given an equal opportunity to make a success of their lives.

This module is aimed at helping learners to be better placed to play their part in promoting Equality and Diversity within their organisation

EYFS - Enriching Play & Learning 0-2 Year Olds

This National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Early Years Foundation Stage - Enriching play and learning for 0-2 year olds training course is designed help learners understand what makes a positive environment for children's learning and development, and is specifically for those who work with children in the 0-2 age group.

The course explores what we all mean by the words play and learning and will no doubt find that they mean different things to different people - sharing our understanding about this can help us broaden out thinking about the opportunities that play and learning bring for babies and young children

EYFS - Enriching Play & Learning 3-5 Year Olds

This National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Early Years Foundation Stage - Enriching play and learning for 3-5 year olds training course is designed to help learners understand what makes a positive environment for children's learning and development, and is specifically for those who work with children in the three to five year age group.

The course explores what we all mean by the words play and learning and will no doubt find that they mean different things to different people - sharing our understanding about this can help us broaden out thinking about the opportunities that play and learning bring for young children.

The other areas that the course explores include: Play and learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, The importance of understanding child development, Considering our role as the adult and the environment, and how these both impact on play and learning

Falls and Fracture Prevention in Older People

The incidence of older people falling is much higher than within any other sector of the public. One third of older people are classified as recurrent fallers, meaning a fall suffered by an older person may not be a one off event.

This in depth course covers a range of topic areas that will ensure that you can assess and identify when an older person may be at greater risk of a fall and the methods that can be implemented to reduce this risk. These methods vary, from assessing internal risk factors such as the bone density, neurology, cognitive impairment or vision of the individual, through to creating safer environments for older people through good housekeeping, floor quality, correct footwear and further safety precautions.

We all worry about what to do if an older person falls, and within the 10 sections this course covers, teaching on how to care for an individual that has fallen is essential knowledge for everyone. Equally, the roles we all undertake as individuals within or outside of the health care profession are outlined, alongside equipment that may aid an older person who has fallen in the past or to prevent a future fall.

Fire Safety

The Fire Safety 2005 Order which came into force in Oct 06 requires staff to receive appropriate fire training / instruction. You must provide appropriate information, instruction and training to your employees, during their normal working hours, about the fire precautions in your workplace, when they start working for you, and from time to time throughout the period they work for you. Fire training is no longer optional.

Employers are legally required by Fire Safety Regulations to provide information, instruction and training to employees about the fire precautions in the workplace. This online fire safety training module will help employers to fulfill this requirement by offering learners an overview of the key issues relating to a safe working environment.

This online fire training course will be useful to any employee, irrespective of the size or type of company they work for. It is suitable for fire training for individuals as well as corporate customers. If you want to put a number of applicants through the fire training, contact us for details of discounts available.

First Aid - The Primary Survey

This First Aid training course has been created by the Virtual College, in partnership with First Response Training, to give learners the underpinning knowledge of how to act in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance

Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering

EU Regulation 852/2004 Hygiene for Foodstuffs requires Food Businesses to make sure that any staff who handles food are supervised, instructed and trained in Food Hygiene in a way that is appropriate to the work they do.

This module is a self-study course (formerly known as Foundation or Basic Food Hygiene) and maps to the UK National Occupational Standards in Food Safety and Hygiene at level 2 as published by People 1st, the Sector Skills Council for the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism industries. This course is aimed at anyone working in catering or hospitality whether employed or self employed, working in restaurants, hotels, fast food outlets, takeaways, cafes, bars, kitchens, catering in hospitals, schools and colleges. It allows every catering business, regardless of size, to provide all staff with first class training at a fraction of the cost and disruption of classroom based training.

Upon completion of this online training material learners will sit an online test and on successful completion, will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene meeting the legal training required, which must then be applied to work situations.

The training and test usually take between 2 to 3 hours to complete(depending on learning speed), which is equivalent to 6 hours face-to-face group training. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark , and, if necessary, may re-sit the test at no extra cost, having revisited the training material. Certificates will be posted within 2 working days of a successful test pass

Food Safety and Hygiene for Manufacturing 

EU Regulation 852/2004 Hygiene for Foodstuffs requires Food Businesses to make sure that any staff who handles food are supervised, instructed and trained in Food Hygiene in a way that is appropriate to the work they do.

This module is a self-study course (formerly known as Foundation or Basic Food Hygiene) and maps to the UK National Occupational Standards in Food Safety and Hygiene at level 2 as published by Improve Ltd, the Sector Skills Council for the Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry in the UK. This course will benefit anyone working in food processing, manufacturing, food assembly, packing and food storage. It allows every manufacturing business, regardless of size, to provide all staff with first class training at a fraction of the cost and disruption of classroom based training.

Upon completion of this online training material learners will sit an online test and on successful completion, will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene for Manufacturing meeting the legal training required, which must then be applied to work situations.

The training and test usually take between 2 to 3 hours to complete(depending on learning speed), which is equivalent to 6 hours face-to-face group training. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark , and, if necessary, may re-sit the test at no extra cost, having revisited the training material. Certificates will be posted within 2 working days of a successful test pass.

Food Safety and Hygiene for Retail

U Regulation 852/2004 Hygiene for Foodstuffs requires Food Businesses to make sure that any staff who handles food are supervised, instructed and trained in Food Hygiene in a way that is appropriate to the work they do.

This module is a self-study course (formerly known as Foundation or Basic Food Hygiene) and maps to the UK National Occupational Standards in Food Safety and Hygiene at level 2 as published by Skillsmart Retail Ltd, the Sector Skills Council for the Retail. This course will benefit anyone working in retail, for example, supermarkets, small and large grocery stores, butchery, bakery, fish and farm shops, market stalls and delicatessens.

The aim of this module is to provide a basic understanding of food safety and hygiene as it relates to the Retail sector, covering issues such as displays for sale and hot display units, along with storage and preparing food for retail.

Upon completion of this online training material learners will sit an online test and on successful completion of the test, will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene for Retail meeting the legal requirements for training, which must then be applied to the products sold by the shop or supermarket.

The training and test usually take between 2 to 3 hours to complete(depending on learning speed), which is equivalent to 6 hours face-to-face group training. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark , and, if necessary, may re-sit the test at no extra cost, having revisited the training material. Certificates will be posted within 2 working days of a successful test pass.

Health Records

This engaging NHS and Social Care-specific module will provide an overview of Health Records Management. It will enable a learner to understand what a Health Record is, what the legal implications are and the best practice in records management. It will also give an understanding of patients' access to records, electronic health records and retention and disposal of records. Having completed the course learners will be able to explain why it is important to an organisation, describe the main areas of legislation and regulation, explain what needs to be done and be in a position to promote best practice within your organisation.

An Introduction to Health and Safety

The Introduction to Health and Safety at Work training course has been awarded the Certificate of Quality and Merit of the Royal Institute of Public Health.

Having completed this course you should be able to commit yourself to creating and maintaining effective health and safety procedures within the workplace.

All too often, staff find it difficult to understand why they should see health and safety as an important issue. Unfortunately, it is often only when an accident occurs that minds are concentrated and action is taken. This course draws on Health and Safety Executive statistics to underline the very real risks that exist in what appear to be the safest of working environments. It also underlines the need to take health and safety seriously by making you aware of your responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. By addressing your attitude to health and safety, and discussing in overview the type of risks you face, the course will help you to address health and safety as a real workplace issue.

Protecting the Environment at Work and Home

The healthy functioning of our planet's ecosystems - our air, water, and land - and the vast diversity of life on Earth is essential. To achieve this everyone needs to understand how they can avoid pollution and waste, protect watercourses, promote biodiversity and sustain natural resources.

This course will enable learners to identify the causes of pollution and waste, minimise negative impacts to the environment and enhance the health and functioning of ecosystems where they live.

VDU and Workstation Health and Safety

Having completed this course you should be able to avoid hazards to health and safety created by the use of personal and laptop computers and the organisation of your immediate working environment.

Many millions of people now spend all their working days sitting in front of display screens whilst operating personal computers. This sedentary lifestyle, and the postures and repetitive physical activity involved can cause serious health problems in both the long and short term. By learning how to adopt a safe seating position and posture, and how to correctly adjust and operate the equipment involved, the risk of health problems arising from the use of VDU's and inappropriate workstation arrangements are significantly reduced.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 place significant responsibilities upon employers for the health and safety of their staff. This course will enable you to take positive action in respect of your own health and safety, so making compliance with the law easier and more effective for the organisation.

Fire Safety and Evacuation

Having completed this course you should be able to take the steps necessary to prevent fire in the workplace, and deal with it effectively should it occur.

Fire is probably the biggest risk to life that most people face in the workplace. It is, therefore, amazing that many people have little or no idea about the common causes of fire how to deal with it and how to escape safely from the scene, should one occur. This course deals with all three of these vital subjects, and successful completion of the course could literally be the difference between life and death.

The Fire Regulations place stringent responsibilities upon employers aimed at ensuring both fire prevention, and the safe evacuation of employees in the event of a fire. This course will ensure that you have the necessary knowledge to play your part in cooperating with their employer in the implementation of fire safety in the workplace.

Safe Manual Handling

Having completed this course you should be able to adopt the attitudes, procedures and techniques necessary to safely lift and handle loads of all types.

Around 36% of the reported injuries at work leading to absences of over 3 days are attributed to load handling accidents. This is highly significant for you, since such accidents and absences lead to potential loss of earnings, missed opportunities and usually significant pain or discomfort. By covering the relevant physiology and how to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of injury in different work environments, this course will help you to avoid joining future Health and Safety Executive injury statistics.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to remove or, where this is not possible, reduce the risks arising from manual handling tasks. Successful completion of this course will enable you to assess risks and adopt safe working practices in line with the requirements of the Regulations

Avoiding Slips Trips and Falls

he Health and Safety Executive states that over one third of all major injuries reported to them each year is the result of a trip leading to a fall. Slips and trips are the most common cause of non-fatal major injuries in both the manufacturing and service industries, and account for over half of all reported injuries to members of the public on business premises. These statistics provide powerful proof of the dangers presented by trips and falls and this course will enable you to protect yourself, colleagues and visitors in your workplace.

The cost of slips, trips and falls to employers is around £300,000,000 every year in lost production and associated costs. This is a massive expense to industry and commerce that could be better spent increasing profits, improving staff benefits and boosting the economy. This course is a crucial first step in making the workplace safer, and creating accident-related cost-savings for your organisation.

Managing and Handling Stress at Work

The causes of stress are many, and this course explores those most commonly found in the workplace. The solutions to stress are equally diverse, and are dependent on the underlying causes. During this course we examine these causes and consider some effective approaches to stress control and prevention. You will, therefore, be able to recognise the causes of stress, either in yourself or your staff, manage its reduction or elimination and take steps to handle and live with stressful situations.

Around half a million workers in the UK report that they have been made ill by stress at work.

Stress is now recognised globally as a condition that can affect all categories of workers, in all types of jobs and living in all types of social environments. It is also recognised as a major contributor to behaviour change, psychological dysfunction and serious health problems. Stress, therefore, can have a major impact on both people's lives and the company bottom line. This course will enable managers and staff to handle stress and reduce the human and economic costs to the business.

An Introduction to Managing Health and Safety

All work places contain hazards to the health of the people who work in and visit it. In the absence of any management these hazards are uncontrolled and present an unacceptable danger to all concerned. The aim of health and safety management, therefore, is to turn these uncontrolled hazards into controlled risks. This course will enable you to do this by using a cyclical process of problem identification, solution provision and ongoing evaluation. Ensuring the health and safety of employees is one of the prime responsibilities of any organisation. Failing to do so represents a moral, ethical and commercial shortfall that can, and will, have disastrous results for both the organisation and the people who work for it. Managers using this course will be able to understand and implement a health and safety management system that will ensure standards, policy and processes designed to ensure a quality approach to health and safety in their organisation

Risk Assessment For Managers

Having completed this course you will be able to conduct health and safety risk assessments, and record the process and outcomes, in a manner acceptable to the health and safety enforcement authorities.

Since 1999, employers have been required to carry out risk assessment in respect of all significant workplace hazards. For some managers this creates a number of issues, namely how to carry out the assessments, to what level of detail and how to record the activity. Having completed this course, you will feel competent and able to conduct risk assessments efficiently, and to appropriate standards.

Failure to comply with the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 results in prosecution and heavy penalties for employers. Such prosecutions rarely arise from any wilful intention to break the law, but rather through either an ignorance of the legal requirements or a lack of understanding of how to comply with them. By requiring managers and/or health and safety staff to undertake this course such problems are more likely to be avoided.

Manual Handling Risk Assessment  

This risk assessment will enable managers and/or health and safety representatives to identify manual handling risks to health and safety created by poor technique, inappropriate loads or unsafe working conditions.

By assessing the risks associated with manual handling, you would be able to highlight potential health and safety issues before they result in injury or ill-health. The use of a properly constructed risk assessment means that there is no danger of missing potential hazards, and such hazards are presented to the manager or health and safety representative in a clear and objective way.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 place significant responsibilities upon employers for the health and safety of their staff in respect of handling loads at work. This risk assessment will enable your organisation to identify and deal with relevant health and safety risks at an early stage, and so aid compliance with this legislation.

Identifying Engineering Materials    

This module is designed to introduce the main properties that engineering materials can possess, and to assist the learner in identifying materials by their properties. Covering areas such as: Hardness; Brittleness; Toughness; Ductility; Malleability; Corrosion Resistance; Electrical Conductivity; Electrical Insulation; Magnetic; non-Magnetic; Thermoplastic and Thermosetting.

Having completed the course learners will be able to recognise common engineering materials by their appearance and other properties. They will be able to recognise common defects and be able to explain the use of a material marking and coding system

Infection Prevention and Control

Rising levels of health care associated infection (HCAI) have gained prominence in the media and in politics, leading to great public concern. All NHS organisations are required to put infection control and basic hygiene at the heart of good management and clinical practice. All healthcare workers have a duty of care to their patients and preventing infection forms part of that duty of care. This module will help NHS organisations to fulfill their requirements because, on completion, 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

Information Quality Assurance

This engaging NHS and Social Care-specific module will look at why good quality information underpins sound decision making and contributes to the improvement of service provided. It will cover the nature of errors, tell the learner what Information Quality is all about and the management and supporting bodies behind it, as well as stating its role in Information Governance. Having completed the course learners will be able to explain why it is important to an organisation, describe the main areas of legislation and regulation, explain what needs to be done and be in a position to promote best practice within your organisation.

The module is structured into a number of engaging learning activities which guide the learner through each activity. These modules are supported by graphics, animations and a range of knowledge challenges which not only help with the retention of information but which are constantly re-enforcing key messages

The Law and Equal Opportunities - Race Legislation

Having completed this course you will, on returning to your job role, be able to:

ensure that employment policy and employee behaviour does not contravene UK law in respect of racial discrimination

promote a culture of equal opportunity in the area of race that operates within a framework of UK law

Having achieved the learning outcomes of the course, you will be able to make a positive contribution to equal opportunity in respect of race, in your workplace, thanks to the confidence resulting from a thorough knowledge of what is, and what is not, acceptable in law.

Following completion of this course, you will not only be able to contribute positively to organisational equal opportunity policy in respect of racial issues, but will also, where necessary, understand the boundaries of your own behaviour in respect of discriminatory behaviour in the area

The Law - Gender Legislation

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you will, on returning to your job role, by able to:

ensure that employment policy and employee behaviour does not contravene UK law in respect of gender discrimination

promote a culture of equal opportunity in the area of gender that operates within a framework of UK law

Having achieved the learning outcomes of the course, you will be able to make a positive contribution to equal opportunity in respect of gender, in your workplace, thanks to the confidence resulting from a thorough knowledge of what is, and what is not, acceptable in law.

Following completion of the course, you will not only be able to contribute positively to organisational equal opportunity policy in respect of gender issues, but will also, where necessary, understand the boundaries of your own behaviour in respect of discriminatory behaviour in this area

The Law and Disability Discrimination

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you will, on returning to your job role, by able to:

ensure that employment policy and employee behaviour does not contravene current and planned UK law in respect of disability discrimination

promote a culture of equal opportunity that operates within a framework of UK disability discrimination law

Having achieved the learning outcomes of the course, you will be able to make a positive contribution to equal opportunity in respect of disability, in your workplace, thanks to the confidence resulting from a thorough knowledge of what is, and what is not, acceptable in law.

Following completion of the course, you will not only be able to contribute positively to organisational equal opportunity policy in respect of disability issues, but will also, where necessary, understand the boundaries of your own behaviour in respect of discriminatory behaviour in this area.

The Law and Religious and Age Discrimination

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you will, on returning to your job role, by able to:

ensure that employment policy and employee behaviour does not contravene current and planned UK law and codes of practice in respect of religious and age discrimination

promote a culture of equal opportunity that operates within a framework of UK religious and age discrimination law and codes of practice

Having achieved the learning outcomes of the course, you will be able to make a positive contribution to equal opportunity in respect of religious and age issues, in your workplace, thanks to the confidence resulting from a thorough knowledge of what is, and what is not, acceptable in law.

Following completion of the course, you will not only be able to contribute positively to organisational equal opportunity policy in respect of religious and age issues, but will also, where necessary, understand the boundaries of your own behaviour in respect of discriminatory behaviour in this area

The Law and Equal Opportunities - Ex-Offenders Legislation

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you will, on returning to your job role, by able to:

ensure that employment policy and employee behaviour does not contravene current and planned UK law in respect of ex-offenders

promote a culture of equal opportunity that operates within a framework of UK law and codes of pratice as it applies to ex-offenders

Having achieved the learning outcomes of the course, you will be able to make a positive contribution to equal opportunity in respect of employing ex-offenders, thanks to the confidence resulting from a thorough knowledge of what is, and what is not, acceptable in law.

Following completion of the course, you will be able to contribute positively to organisational equal opportunity policy in respect of ex-offenders, and ensure that the organisation's recruitment and selection procedures do not contravene relevant UK law.

Introduction to Negotiation

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course the learner will be able to:

This course overviews the key skills of negotiation as well as the structure of the negotiation process itself. The part that attitudes play in successful negotiation is also examined, enabling the learner to think about the appropriateness of their current attitudes. The importance of correct personal behaviour, such as body language, is considered and the learner is provided with practical guidance in this area.

Achieving the learning outcomes of this course represents an excellent foundation for skill development which, when combined with the other 2 courses in the series, will place the learner in a strong position to become a highly effective negotiator.

Negotiation is a difficult skill to master and, very often, managers believe they are able to negotiate successfully when this is not the case. The result of this misapprehension is a mixture of lost opportunity and spoilt relationships. By ensuring that all those people who need to negotiate are able to do so competently, the company will avoid these pitfalls.

Presentation 1 - Preparing for the Presentation

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you should be able to:

Too many managers, particularly the less experienced, believe that the secret of a successful presentation is simply to 'get up there and hit 'em between the eyes' with what they have to say. The truth is that, whilst the presentation style is obviously very important, it is what goes on beforehand that makes the difference. The course will help you make that difference by successfully preparing yourself, the environment and the presentation content.

Managers waste much time and effort by making ineffective presentations. This course will ensure that managers are properly prepared to make presentations that really achieve their objectives. Time is therefore spent constructively, and communications achieve their purpose.

Presentation 2 - The Presentation

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you should be able to:

Formal presentations are a critical communication tool for managers, and failure to achieve mastery of this medium results in a significant lessening of the manager's effectiveness.

By learning how to design and structure a presentation, then deliver it professionally, the learner will greatly increase their power to inform, persuade and influence.

In a fast-changing environment it is essential that organisations possess effective communication tools. Some messages must be delivered face-to-face, and managers competent in making effective presentations will ensure that those messages are developed professionally, and in such a way as to achieve the desired results.

Delegation

Many managers plead the problems of:

Whilst these problems can be caused by a number of factors, at least one of the solutions is delegation. This is because team members can undertake many non-critical tasks and feel valued as a result of the added responsibility. Also, providing the tasks are well chosen, the team members develop additional skills, and become more self-reliant as a result of newly found confidence. If a manager is delegating successfully, the spin-off benefits for the organisation are significant, and include:

An Overview of Diversity and Discrimination

Having completed this course, you will understand the issues surrounding discrimination, and recognise the benefits of diversity within the workplace. You will also be able to identify and avoid discrimination, whilst actively encouraging diversity and fostering the emerging benefits.

Many employees, whilst attempting diversity in the workplace, do so in a somewhat fatalistic manner - 'that's just the way things are'. This course will help them to understand that diversity is not just a fact of life; it is a positive benefit, enhancing the workplace with new skills, attitudes and ideas. The contrast drawn between a new, exciting and positive age of diversity and the old, depressing and negative age of discrimination is a sharp one that will help you to focus clearly on why you should become involved in fostering equal opportunity in your workplace.

Creating and implementing an effective equal opportunities policy is vital to any employer, large or small. Having a policy that actually works depends heavily on possessing a workforce that is committed to that policy, and understands the benefits that emerge from it. The course will contribute in a major way to the education of the workforce and to the creation of positive attitudes towards diversity

Applying Equal Opportunities in the Workplace - Recruitment and Selection

Having completed this course you will, on returning to your job role, be able to apply an appropriate equal opportunities approach to each stage of recruitment and selection, so avoiding discrimination and bias. It is essential that managers, and the equal opportunities policies of an organisation, ensure that each stage of the recruitment and selection process avoids discrimination and bias.

Having achieved the learning outcomes of the course, you will ensure that both new recruits, and employees seeking promotion, are given the same opportunities for selection and advancement irrespective of their age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marrital status or disability. This means that not only will you avoid problems resulting from contravening the law but, if you have management responsibility, you will also be perceived as open, enlightened and progressive in your attitudes.

Creating and implementing an effective equal opportunities policy is vital to any employer, large or small. Having the right policy means compliance with increasingly complex maze of legislation but, more importantly, it indicates an employer who genuinely wishes to treat all its employees fairly, as well as accept appropriate social responsibility

Applying Equal Opportunities in the Workplace - Training and Performance Development

Assuming that all aspects of the recruitment and selection process are rigorous and effective, the end result should be that the organisation appoints quality people. The next step, therefore, is to make sure that the performance of these people is developed in such a way that they remain motivated and contribute positively to the business.

The detail of how this is done is wide-ranging, and draws on many different skills, techniques and development activities. This course, however, deals with one important, overarching factor in its achievement; the principles and practice of overlaying equal opportunity best practice across the performance development processes.

The Law and Equal Opportunities - Age Discrimination

Until October 2006 there was no such thing in law as age discrimination. The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, however, changed that situation and employers can no longer make assumptions about older people's ability to do a good job or younger people's lack of experience.

By 2020 there will be nearly 25 million people over the age of 50 in the UK. It is, therefore, crucial that everyone, whatever their role in the organisation, knows how equality of opportunity applies in respect of age. Equally, it is important that the implications of thoughtless actions or words are clearly understood.

This course will enable learners to identify key features of current UK law in respect of age discrimination and apply them in a positive and constructive manner.

Preventing Bullying in the Workplace

Bullying is responsible for 30% - 50% of all stress-related illness in the workplace and costs employers up to £2 billion in lost revenue every year.

A lack of recognition and acceptance of workplace bullying results in costly damage to both individuals and organisations.

One of the most widely accepted ways of reducing the risk of bullying is to raise employee awareness and provide appropriate training on how to recognise and address it. 'Preventing Bullying in the Workplace' can play an important part in your anti-bullying strategy by raising awareness and understanding about what constitutes bullying behaviour, what causes it and what can be done about it

Conducting Effective Meetings

This course is provided by Learning4Business. Having completed this course you should be able to:

Whether you are already a manager or have aspirations to leadership, you will sooner or later, be called upon to chair a meeting. Having achieved the learning outcomes of this course you should know how to undertake this task effectively, specifically in respect of controlling the participants and managing time.

If meetings have to be convened then it is essential that they are well run and productive, and the responsibility for ensuring that this happens falls squarely on the shoulders of the person chairing the meeting. As a result of this course you should be able to run effective meetings, so contributing to general organisational efficiency and effectiveness.

Maintain the Health of Sports Turf

Coming soon, with a demo currently available. This module will provide underpinning knowledge on maintaining the health of sports turf. It is mapped to the N/SVQ Level 2 Sports Turf unit and would also be of benefit to National Certificate learners. It has been developed in partnership with The Greenkeepers Training Committee.

This module will provide underpinning knowledge on maintaining the health of sports turf. It is mapped to the N/SVQ Level 2 Sports Turf unit and would also be of benefit to National Certifcate learners.

The full N/SVQ qualification shows that the holder can perform a range of greenkeeping tasks, some of which are complex and not routine, and that the holder is capable of working alone or as part of a team.

Managing Stress and Pressure

This module is all about how, by gaining understanding of what stress and pressure are and what factors affect them, you can have an influence on the wellbeing of your team. Prevention is always better than a cure, so if you understand how the body works you can begin to take active steps to promote positive wellbeing and minimise the effects of stress.

The module educates managers on how to manage pressure in themselves and others and details the legalities and implications of stress at work. It looks at what factors affect wellbeing and cause stress, at how to identify stress signs and how they can be prevented.

Having completed the module learners will have gained an introduction to:

The programme has been created by Wellbeing4business in partnership with the Virtual College and has been written by experts in Occupational Health, attendance and employment law. Main contributors were Joan Lewis, Dr Les Smith and managers and Human Resources professionals at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust.

The training and test usually take approximately 2 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As it is an e-learning course learners are able to work at their own pace, breaking off and resuming their study as appropriate. The system automatically tracks progress throughout.

Moving and Handling Objects

Back injury is the main reason for abscence from the workplace and one third of all reported injuries that result in three days off work are caused by manual handling accidents. In the NHS the situation has been particularly serious, with this type of accident accounting for 40% of all sickness absence, at an estimated cost in the region of £400 million each year.

Employers are required by law to take reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of all employees, one of which is increasing awareness about the hazards, and what can be done to minimise risk.

This online Moving and Handling module provides learners with the knowledge they need in order to reduce the chance of incurring an injury whilst moving loads in their work environment. Three main areas are covered:

Moving and Handling Objects and People

Moving patients is one of the most important skills needed in an NHS or Care environment. This module covers the standard moving and handling training, but also includes a full section on moving and handling patients to ensure that staff are fully skilled in techniques for moving people. All staff involved in moving patients should be fully trained to reduce the risk of causing injuries when moving people.

Back injury is the main reason for absence from the workplace and one third of all reported injuries that result in three days off work are caused by manual handling accidents. In the NHS the situation has been particularly serious, with this type of accident accounting for 40% of all sickness absence, at an estimated cost in the region of £400 million each year.

Employers are required by law to take reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of all employees, one of which is increasing awareness about the hazards, and what can be done to minimise risk.

This Moving and Handling module provides learners with the knowledge they need in order to reduce the chance of incurring an injury whilst moving loads in their work environment. Four main areas are covered:

Moving and handling and the Law - i.e. the drivers for ensuring you know what you should, and what you and your employers' responsibilities are

The spine and back care - structure and function of the spine, what can go wrong and how to avoid it happening

Moving and Handling Objects - all you need to know to do this safely, e.g. training, risk assessments, equipments, appropriate lifting techniques

Moving and Handling People - the emphasis is on avoiding manual handling of patients wherever possible. Again training, risk assessments and equipment are covered, along with the need to communicate with the person in order to aid co-operation

Having completed the module, learners will be better equipped to move and handle objects safely

Moving Loads by Lifting and Slinging

Every year workers are killed or injured when moving loads, especially when using mechanical devices to move them by lifting and swinging. This online course offers a route to ensuring all your staff understand safe use and operation of lifting and slinging equipment.

The course covers techniques for the safe use of chains, ropes, slings, hooks and other lifting equipment, and aims to minimise accidents when moving loads. Try the demo module on the right for an overview of the module style and contents, or check out our other moving and handling courses from the links further down the page.

Nutrition, Healthy Eating and Wellbeing in Childcare Settings

This course will support you to evaluate the effectiveness of your nutrition and healthy eating policy and to review this with your updated knowledge to promote health and well being throughout your setting.

Throughout the course there are activities for learners to review their knowledge as they progress. Some of these activities are computer-based and some are to be completed in the workplace.

Having completed this course the learner will have covered many of the different facets of nutrition, how it can be applied within their own setting and will have developed an awareness of the links to EYFS and ECM agenda.

NVQ A1 Assessor Award

The A1 Assessor Award course is provided by Tyro Training and accredited by OCR. It is a stand-alone unit but can also form part of the NVQ L3 in Direct Training and Support, which is also offered by Tyro Training through UKVC. The programme equips the learner with the skills, knowledge and qualification to assess NVQ candidates within their own occupational area.

The course consists of a face-to-face induction (0.5 days) followed by 4 online learning modules (approx. 1 hour each) with evidence generated for assessment through guided activities. An observation of assessment practice is an essential requirement of this programme. All other assessment is conducted by the creation of an e-portfolio.

Observing to Inform in Childcare Settings

This is a Level 3 course designed to further the knowledge and skills required in the use of observation to inform practice when working with young children.

The course focuses on the importance of observation in understanding what is actually happening in early year's settings rather than what we think may be happening. It highlights the importance of observation in assessing and planning from children's interests and abilities which clearly links to the unique child and enabling environments of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The course also considers the use of observation of adults to inform and improve practice within teams of practitioners in early year's settings.

Having completed the course learners will be able to explain the importance of observation to inform practice. They will have explored some of the different approaches to observation and how and when to implement them.

Quality Management in Childcare Settings

This National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Quality Management training course covers all areas of quality management in an early years setting and is designed to further the knowledge and skills required when working in an early years setting.

The aim of this course is to enable learners to understand the key points involved in quality management in a child care setting, and to develop knowledge, competency and skills to enable settings to be effectively managed.

Risk Assessment

All managers or supervisors are responsible for safety in their offices. A key method of ensuring safety is to undertake risk assessments of work environments and activities, and this module outlines the process involved in doing so. On completion of the module, learners will be aware of why risk assessments are important, know the definitions of hazards and risks, and know the seven key steps to risk assessment. Issues covered include:

This module is structured into a number of learning activities which are supported by graphics and animations. Throughout the course learners are presented with questions to which they are asked to type their answers and print, before revealing their model answer.

 

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