Training available at the Social Care Academy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

This is a 2-day Train the Trainer course for Tier 2 Oliver McGowan training. It is provided by the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.   The available dates for training are: 1 to 2 July 2025 5 to 6 August 2025 11 to 12 September 2025 1 to 2 October 2025 3 to 4 November 2025 2 to 3 December 2025 ​ If you wish to book onto this training, please contact ommt@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk.   Please bear in mind, that to run Tier 2 training for your staff, you will also need experts by experience. It is recommended to speak to the ICB about any additional requirements to run the Tier 2 training when booking. Read more

This course gives registered professionals the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to palliative care emergencies such as spinal cord compression, superior vena cava obstruction, hypercalcaemia, neutropenic sepsis, and major haemorrhage. Emphasising early recognition, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advance care planning, the course supports sensitive communication and decision-making to enhance patient comfort, safety, and quality of life during critical situations.     Please also see other Palliative Care and End of Life training courses developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC):   E-Learning: Palliative Care Introduction for Care Support Workers Advance Care Planning Early Identification of End of Life Spirituality and End of Life Care Webinars: Available for registered staff: Assessment and Care Planning in Palliative and End of Life Care Difficult Conversations Care After Death Last Days of Life Available for all staff: Introduction to ReSPECT and Advance Care Planning Responding to Distress: Communication Skills End of Life Education for Care Agencies   This training is designed for registered professionals. Therefore, whilst everyone is welcome to access it, please be aware that some content may not directly apply to your role.   This training is equivalent to 60 minutes participatory hours for CPD. A certificate will be provided upon completion of this training.   This training does discuss death and dying, and may be upsetting for some audiences.   This training was developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC). Read more

This e-learning course is designed to support you to develop skills in the delivery of holistic care for individuals who are palliative or approaching end of life. This course explores the distinctions between palliative care and end-of-life care, examining various illness trajectories and decision-making processes such as DNACPR and ReSPECT. It covers the delivery of holistic care, effective communication strategies, and key considerations for end-of-life care. Additionally, the course addresses post-death care, symptom management, and the evolving needs of individuals as they approach the end of life. Please also see other Palliative Care and End of Life training courses developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC): E-Learning: Palliative Care Introduction for Care Support Workers Advance Care Planning Early Identification of End of Life Spirituality and End of Life Care The SWAN Model in End of Life and Bereavement Care   Webinars: Available for registered staff: Assessment and Care Planning in Palliative and End of Life Care Care After Death Last Days of Life Available for all staff: ReSPECT and Advance Care Planning Responding to Distress: Communication Skills End of Life Education for Care Agencies Symptom Management at End of Life Care for Care Homes   This training is suitable for all care support worker staff.   This training is equivalent to one hour participatory hours for CPD. A certificate will be provided upon completion of this training.   This training does discuss death and dying, and may be upsetting for some audiences.   This training was developed by the MPFT Palliative and End of Life Care Team (Palliative + EOLC). Read more

Develop the skills to grow people and performance across your team. Explore the relationship between people development, personal growth and performance management, and learn when to apply training, counselling, consulting, mentoring or coaching. Build confidence in active listening, powerful questioning and emotional intelligence, while using practical frameworks like GROW and OSCAR. Finish equipped to run purposeful conversations, give constructive feedback and foster a culture of learning that supports both individual and organisational success.   Through five structured modules, you will: Understand the relationship between people development, personal development, and performance management. Explore key approaches to development, including training, counselling, consulting, mentoring, and coaching. Learn when and how to apply coaching and mentoring effectively in different workplace scenarios. Develop core values and skills such as emotional intelligence, active listening, and powerful questioning. Apply proven models and frameworks (e.g., GROW, OSCAR, CIGAR) to structure conversations, set goals, give feedback, and resolve conflict. ​ Target Audience This course is mapped to the requirements within the following Care Workforce Pathway Roles: Supervisor or Leader Practice Leader Deputy Manager Registered Manager Read more

Welcome to this module focused on your personal development and wellbeing As a manager in adult social care, focusing on yourself is essential for you to be able to deliver good and outstanding care. Sometimes this can be hard - but how can you look after others if you don’t first look after yourself? The module is aligned to Standard 11 of the Manager Induction Standards and will cover the following 4 topics: Your own development Being self-aware Managing your workload Your personal wellbeing   100% of the cost of these modules can be reimbursed via the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS).   Visit Skills for Care website to learn more: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Funding/Learning-and-development-funding-for-adult-social-care.aspx?utm_source=LMS&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=StokeStaffsLMS&utm_content=LDSS Read more

Preparing to work in care - English as a Second Language (ESOL) This ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course is designed for learners who want to work in the care sector. The course will help you develop the knowledge needed to work in care alongside the essential English language skills to be able to communicate effectively with service users and colleagues. This course is accessible to all residents of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. It is available at: Newcastle and Stafford College Group     These courses are offered and completed through local colleges within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. They are held externally to the Social Care Academy.   At the point of creating this course, all courses were free, however learners should contact the college to confirm they are eligible to complete the course for free. Some courses may result in a charge if they are not finished in time. We recommend enrolling in this course as a reminder, and to see the more detailed descriptions of each college's offer.   Read more