BTEC Level 4 Safer People Handling Trainers

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

BTEC

Blended learning in Birmingham and Loanhead, Edinburgh

£ 995 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Methodology

    Blended

This course is designed to contribute to clinical and corporate governance standards and excellence in people-centred care. Suitable for: Managers, supervisors, and those with responsibility for educating others in the moving and handling of people within the health or social care sector. Also suitable for people with responsibility for training and educating others in the theory and practice of saver moving and handling of people.

Facilities

Location

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Unit 75 Gravelly Industrial Estate, B24 8TL

Start date

On request
Loanhead, Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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24/3 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, EH20 9HX

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On request

About this course

Experience in moving and handling people. Previous training experience or the ability to take on a training role.

A list of related publications will be provided with joining instructions. The course includes a practical session. Delegates who are pregnant/new mothers or have any physical condition are at a higher risk and should not take part.

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Course programme

Course aims:

The course will provide you with:

- Knowledge and skills to move people in a safe and dignified way, which is linked to legislation and best practice guidance
- Identify and plan for emergency situations
- skills to teach induction and mandatory training within your organisation based on current best practice and legislation.

BACK-TRACK device

The course also uses a motion-sensor, which enchances delegates learning experience. The device is a small clip, worn on the belt to detect, monitor and record motions.

Course duration and asssessment

The course entails two distance learning units and then 4 days face to face delivery. You will also need to submit a final assessment based on your own organisation.

Once you have completed you will be awarded a BTEC Safer People Handling Trainers certificate, valid for three years.

Additional information

Payment options: RoSPA members receive a discount, paying £895 + VAT.
Comments: For those employed in this specialist field, the importance of using expert trainers who understand the needs of the industry cannot be understated. By educating staff in the principles of safe moving and handling, and facilitating a problem-solving approach that is focused on people handling, RoSPA training can contribute to excellence in care as well as reducing injury rates. RoSPA has a unique training environment designed for safer people handling courses. Its fully-equipped care centre includes beds, wheelchairs, hoists, slings and a wide range of small handling equipment.

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