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Defensive Driving - Essential Principles & Practices
- Identify various causes of road traffic accidents
- Classify different types of drivers
- Indicate the necessary characteristics that m... Read More

Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention
- Classify drugs by source, legal status and effect on the...
- Describe how addiction starts and the role of the brain ...
- Recall the myths and misconceptions regarding... Read More

RSBA1 - Food Safety and Hygiene
- Discuss the importance of food safety and hygiene
- Distinguish between bacterial and chemical cross-contami...
- Describe the role of HACCP in the prevention of food con...
- Recognise how to observe hygiene in the food ... Read More

Advanced Parenting Skills
- Describe the power of relationships and how to use it co...
- Explain how a mentoring mindset can be a powerful influe...
- Discuss how children think
- Outline how to talk in a way that your childr... Read More

Food Hygiene
- Identify the 7 main principles of HACCP
- Outline the importance of avoiding cross contamination
- Select appropriate methods for washing hands
- Explain what ‘spoilage’ means Read More

Positive Parenting Skills and Techniques
- Recognise the effect of positive parenting skills and te...
- Recall and implement strategies to build strong and effe...
- Identify the tools and strategies required fo... Read More

Working Safely at Heights and Confined Spaces
- Identify types of work that are regarded as working from...
- Identify factors that trigger the risk of falls from wor...
- Outline the factors to be considered when mak... Read More

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Explain the basic principles of safeguarding vulnerable ...
- Discuss the different issues safeguarding cover
- Describe the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Recall the purpose of The Care Act 2014 Read More

Child Care - Health and Safety
- Outline key principles of child development
- Distinguish between child development and child growth
- Explain different aspects of child care
- Identify needs and special needs of children Read More

Basics of Safeguarding Children
- Recall some myths and truths about safeguarding children
- Discuss the importance of safeguarding training
- Explain the UK's Children Act and the child protection s...
- List various types of child abuse Read More

Anger Management and Conflict Resolution
- Describe how to manage and control anger so it doesn’t e...
- Recognise the sources and causes behind anger and discus...
- Outline the best techniques, strategies and g... Read More

Caregiver Support Services Training - Preventing the Spread of Infection
- Explain the basic tips for safe care
- Discuss an overview of pathogens, bacteria, and viruses
- Describe the ways that bacteria and viruses a... Read More

Basics of Care Assistance
- Analyze the role and responsibilities of a care assistan...
- Discuss how to provide assistance with personal hygiene ...
- Explain how to provide emotional support to patients and...
- Describe caring for individuals with mental h... Read More

RSBA1 Basic First Aid
- State the recommended standard time for checking for bre...
- Explain the meaning of the abbreviation ‘DRAB’
- Explain the meaning of ‘PEEP’
- Discuss how to assess an emergency medical si... Read More

Becoming a Domiciliary Care Support Worker
- Recall who provides and receives domiciliary care suppor...
- List the core elements that are required to manage healt...
- Describe the factors to consider when identif... Read More

Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness
- Define the key concepts of domestic violence and identif...
- Recognize early signs of domestic abuse and explain how ...
- Discuss the characteristics common to victims... Read More
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