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Leadership and management modules with the University of Chichester

Written by Juliet Smith on 5 September 2024. Posted in Accredited leadership developmen L5+, Continuing own professional development as a leader. Leave a Comment

The University of Chichester recently sent out their 2024/5 course brochure detailing some of the CPD options that are currently open for applications. The modules listed below are all available to study in-person at University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus as part of the MA Advanced Professional Practice offer and cost £740 per module.

Developing Professional Leadership (APP04)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm

26th February 2025
19th March 2025
9th April 2025
30th May 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP04 →

Developing Professional Practice (APP05)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 16:00pm

29th January 2025
12th February 2025
5th March 2025
2nd April 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP05 →

Professional Agency and Identity (APP30)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm

25th September 2024
9th October 2024
23rd October 2024
6th November 2024
4th December 2024 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP30 →

Professional Culture, Safety and Quality (APP31)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm

22nd January 2025
5th February 2025
26th February 2025
12th March 2025
9th April 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP31 →

Interprofessional Team Working (APP32)
Course dates:
Wednesdays, 09:30am – 15:30pm

14th May 2025
21st May 2025
4th June 2025
25th June 2025
23rd July 2025 (assignment hand-in)

Click here to find out more about this module →
Click here to apply to study module APP32 →

To find out more about any of the modules above please contact [email protected].
Click here to download the brochure to find out more about these modules →

Skills for Care CQC seminars

Written by Juliet Smith on 31 August 2024. Posted in Working with the CQC and understanding inspection processes. Leave a Comment

Skills for Care offer a series of online workshops that cover a range of areas related to the CQC, and the content has been updated to reflect the CQC Single Assessment Framework. Please find the upcoming workshops below:

Improving your CQC rating seminar + practical toolkit
Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders).
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 5th October 2024 and will close 12th October 2024 for credit card payments.
Description:
‘This interactive seminar is for services who have fallen below CQC standards and are looking for practical ways to recover. You will learn about tried and tested ways to successfully implement improvements.’
Click here to book →

Being prepared for CQC inspection seminar + practical toolkit
Date: Thursday 14th November or Wednesday 11th December 2024
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders).
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 28th October 2024 and will close 4th November 2024 for credit card payments.
Description:
‘This interactive seminar will help you to be best prepared for your CQC assessment. You will learn about successful ways to prepare your service to meet or exceed CQC expectations.’
Click here to book 14th November →
Click here to book 11th December →

Delivering outstanding care seminar
Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Time: 10:00am – 15:30pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £120+VAT per person (10% discount available for ASC-WDS account holders).
***Registration will close for those who wish to pay by invoice on 6th January 2025 and will close 13th January 2025 for credit card payments.
Description:
‘This interactive seminar is for services who want to deliver the highest standards of care. You will learn about what is needed to go beyond providing good care and demonstrate your care is worthy of an Outstanding rating.’
Click here to book →

Click here to find out more about Skills for Care’s seminars →

Upcoming course: Managing and Administering Controlled Drugs in Community Settings

Written by Juliet Smith on 26 August 2024. Posted in Managing regulation and governance processes in your service. Leave a Comment

The Medication Training Company are offering an online course aimed at managers in community care settings such as domiciliary care, supported living, shared lives and personal assistants to teach you how to put in place sensible (and achievable!) controls when managing and administering controlled drugs in the community.

Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: Online
Cost: £75+VAT
***WSPiC members can receive a 10% discount by quoting WSPIC10 & your membership number.

What will this course cover?

The legislation and best practice (or lack of!) that govern the management of controlled drugs
Why some medicines are classified as controlled drugs
The different schedules of controlled drugs, and which CDs fit into which schedules
How to establish how to identify the schedule of a CD
How to risk assess the controls needed for a CD
And more…

Click here to find out more about this course →

Commit to reducing falls in your service with this ‘Action Falls Train the Trainer’ course

Written by Juliet Smith on 22 August 2024. Posted in Managing risk positively for person centred outcomes. Leave a Comment

The ‘Action Falls Train the Trainer’ online course is aimed towards health and social care professionals who wish to train, mentor and enable care home staff in implementing the Action Falls programme. The course will take approximately 5 weeks based on 1 hour per week of study, and involves both self-directed learning and scheduled webinars featuring subject matter experts (dates TBC).

Course highlights:

Learn to apply the Action Falls assessment, which has been recognised by NHS England as best practice
Receive the Action Fall materials, that you can use in your practice
Engage in meaningful discussions with peers during and on completion of the course
Stay updated on the latest falls-in-care-homes research and an opportunity to get involved in the research.

Click here to find out more about this course →

Learn how to ‘bring more joy and engagement to the residents of your care home’!

Written by Juliet Smith on 10 August 2024. Posted in Event. Leave a Comment

On Thursday 5th September 2024 NAPA (National Activity Providers Association) are running an interactive online course for Care Home Activity Coordinators, Care Workers, Volunteers or anyone interested in improving the quality of life for care home residents! The course is designed to help you create a more engaging, creative and fun range of activities that can be easily implemented in your service.

Click here to find out more about this course →

The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show

Written by Juliet Smith on 12 May 2024. Posted in Event. Leave a Comment

Friday 14th June – Saturday 15th June 2024
Venue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL

Event description:
‘If you’re involved in caring for others – as a care provider or health and social care professional looking for the very latest and best products or services, a family carer looking for help and support – or simply someone interested in care, the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show is for you. Featuring a wide range of care exhibitors, expert speakers, training and experiences you won’t find anywhere else, this event provides a great opportunity to learn, discover solutions, and network with people who work in the sector.’

What will the event include?

Talks from experts in the field
Exhibitors showcasing innovative products and solutions
A ‘CQC Inspector Hub’ for bespoke advice
Training opportunities such as a ‘Dementia Interpreters Course’ and ‘Virtual Dementia Tour Training’ (additional cost)

Ticket price examples (including booking fee):

Professional 1 day ticket: £32.10
Public/Carer 1 day ticket: £21.55
Concession 1 day ticket: £18.39
Individuals with dementia: free

***Tickets are for one day but can be used on either day you wish to visit.
Click here to find out more about booking and pricing →

Click here to find out more about the event →

St Barnabas House – Upcoming courses 2024

Written by Juliet Smith on 13 March 2024. Posted in Managing specialist care and support in services, Person centred care as a priority in services, Personalisation in social care.

St Barnabas House (based in worthing) offer a wide range of training for those working in health and social care that are involved in patient-centred care for palliative and end-of-life care patients. Please see the upcoming courses below:

Advance Care Planning
Date: Thursday 14th March 2024
Time: 09:30am – 12:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →

An Introduction to Palliative Care
Date: Thursdays 18th April 2024 or 30th January 2025
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £10
Click here to find out more about this course →

Intermediate Communication Skills at End of Life
Date: 2nd May 2024, 10th December 2024 or 18th March 2025
Time: 09:30am – 16:30pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £100
Click here to find out more about this course →

An Overview of Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC) for Health Care Professionals
Date: Thursdays 6th June, 4th July, 12th September, 17th October &
14th November 2024
Time: 09:30am – 16:30pm
Course length: 5 day course
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £450
Click here to find out more about this course →

Palliative Care Emergencies
Date: Tuesday 18th June 2024 or Tuesday 11th February 2025
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →

Verification of expected adult death
Date: Tuesdays 2nd July or 3rd December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →

Sage & Thyme Level 1
Date: Wednesdays 3rd July 2024, 2nd October 2024 or 29th January 2025
Time: 13:30pm – 16:15pm
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →

Delivering Psychosocial Care At the End of Life
Date: Wednesdays 10th July or 27th November 2024
Time: 09:30am – 16:30pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £100
Click here to find out more about this course →

Symptom Management in Palliative Care and at the End of Life
Date: Thursdays 11th July 2024 or 18th February 2025
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →

Recognising dying
Date: Wednesday 4th September or Thursday 12th December 2024
Time: 09:30am – 13:00pm
Delivery mode: In-person
Venue: St Barnabas House, Worthing, BN12 6NZ
Cost: £50
Click here to find out more about this course →

Click here to browse the full list of upcoming courses →