We believe that quality service can best be delivered through well-trained and skilled care professionals. Our Learning Academy develops and up-skills our social care workforce to meet the changing needs of our clients today and in the future.
From our approved learning centre, which is fully equipped for both classroom and distance learning, we offer a wide range of accredited short courses and mandatory social care courses. We run courses for everyone including people seeking a new career in social care or those looking to gain advance qualification.
Social Care Courses
Care Certificate
What is it about?
The Care Certificate consist of 15 standards that social care and health workers adhere to during their daily working life. The Care Certificate can be linked towards QCF level 2 in Health and Social Care.
It sets the minimum standards for new care workers, and provides workers with a good basis from which they can develop their knowledge and skills.
Who is it for?
The Care Certificate is designed for new care workers starting their health and social care career journey.
It can also be a useful refresher course for existing care workers.
Course Overview
You can choose to do the training course at a venue of your choice or at our approved Learning Academy.
A work book is issued to cover the 15 standards set in the Care Certificate.
The standards
The 15 standards in the Care Certificate are:
- Understand your role
- Your personal development
- Duty of care
- Equality and diversity
- Work in a person centred way
- Communication
- Privacy and dignity
- Fluids and nutrition
- Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
- Safeguarding adults
- Safeguarding children
- Basic life support
- Health and safety
- Handling information
- Infection prevention and control
Duration
12 weeks
Please contact us or call 01268 983 200 for details and pricing.
Health and Social Care in Adults
Level 2 | Duration |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF* | 4-6 months |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF Learning Disability* | 4-6 months |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF Dementia* | 4-6 months |
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF* | 5 days |
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF* | 5 days |
Award in Awareness of Dementia | 2 days |
Level 3 | Duration |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF* | 6-9 months |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF Learning Disability* | 6-9 months |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF Dementia* | 6-9 months |
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF* | 5 days |
Level 4 | Duration |
Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England QCF | 9-12 months |
Level 5 | Duration |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People services (Adult Management)* | 12-18 months |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People services (Adults Residential Management)* | 12-18 months |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People services (Adults Advanced Practice)* | 12-18 months |
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF* | 5 days |
Health and Social Care in Children
Level 2 | Duration |
Certificate for Children and Young People’s Workforce QCF* | 5 days |
Level 3 | Duration |
Level 3 Diploma in for Children and Young People’s Workforce (Learning Development and Support Service) * | 6-9 months |
Level 3 Diploma in for Children and Young People’s Workforce (Social Care) * | 6-9 months |
Level 5 | Duration |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People services (CYP Management) * | 12-18 months |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People services (CYP Residential Management)* | 12-18 months |
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People services (CYP Advanced Practice) * | 12-18 months |
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care QCF* | 5 days |
Customer Service
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service QCF | 3 days |
Level 3 Diploma in Customer service QCF | 3 months |
Employability
Level 2 Certificate in Employability and Personal Development QCF | 3 days |
Please contact us or call 01268 542397 for details and pricing.
* Direct Claims Status (DSC) Qualifications
Chinite Home Care Learning Academy has a Direct Claims Status (DSC) for QCF Level 2,3& 5. Direct
A centre with direct claims status (DCS) is judged to have an appropriately skilled and knowledgeable internal verifier (Approved Internal Moderator/Verifier) and robust quality systems. These enable the centre to make the right decisions about awards to learners, without constant checks by the awarding body. The status is therefore built on trust and confidence.
The benefit to learners is faster certification turnaround such as certification issued less than 2 weeks of completion.
Health and Social Care mandatory/shortcourses
Safeguarding Adults at Risk
Safeguarding Children
Dignity in Care
Moving and Handling
Infection Control
Medication
Mental Health Awareness
Dementia Care
Personal Care
Professional Boundaries & Conduct
Health & Fire Safety
End of Life
Mental Capacity Act &Dols
Food Hygiene
First Aid at Work
Plus, many more specialist courses…….
Please contact us or call 01268 542397 for details and pricing.