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

Please note this training is currently only being offered to carers that work in Learning Disability Care Settings, that are based in the following areas : East Staffordshire (e.g. Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield and Tamworth) West Staffordshire (e.g. Cannock, Rugeley, Stafford, Penkridge, Stone and Codsall). Course Date Dysphagia - 6 June 2025 - 10:00 - 14:30 - The Friary Centre, St Michael’s Court, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF Dysphagia - 4 July 2025 - 10:00 - 14:30 - The Friary Centre, St Michael’s Court, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF Registration and coffee is from 09.45am with a prompt start at 10:00 - Please ensure you arrive prior to 10:00am. How to book this training To book a training event, add it to your cart, there will be an option to choose a training session and "purchase" it from the storefront, if there is only one training session available for that course, you will automatically be enrolled on to that session and if there are multiple dates available then you will be prompted to select an available date. Please note there is no cost for this training. Session Details This training is being held at: The Friary Centre, St Michael’s Court, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF Course Aim and Description Do you provide care for people with a learning disability? Do those people also have Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)? If so, please watch this short video, which will help you identify any training needs you might have when supporting people with Learning Disability and Dysphagia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKU3xo8VmZ4 To support gaps in knowledge and skill, you can now take advantage of free Dysphagia training, which is being offered by your local Speech and Language Team. Please note! If you are based in Shropshire, Telford or Stoke, there are alternative dysphagia training sessions currently being offered by the local Speech and Language Teams who work in those areas. Who is this session for? This session is aimed at all support staff who work in community settings Who support someone with a Learning Disability - to eat and drink and take medication When that person also has swallowing difficulties This course is delivered in-person and involves a presentation of information using projected slides. There will also be guided opportunities to take part in practical activities (e.g. food and drink preparation and modification) and group discussions. There are 16 places available on each course, which lasts for 4½ hours (this includes a 30-minute lunch break). Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits will be available on the day. Delegates will need to bring their own lunch. The course content will cover the following topics: The normal swallow; the factors that can affect the swallow; the risks to a person’s health, wellbeing and quality of life when they have difficulties swallowing; and understanding how to support individuals to continue to enjoy meals and drinks, while reducing their risks of choking and aspiration. By the end of the session the learner should be able to: • Understand how swallowing works • Understand the risks associated with a swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) - including risks of choking and aspiration • Understand the factors which need to be considered when supporting a person with dysphagia • Know how to make a referral to Speech and Language Therapy to request a swallowing assessment • Know how to correctly prepare and modify textures of food and drink in line with national guidance (IDDSI) Please note, by booking onto this training course you are committing to attending at the referenced date and time. Your space on this session has cost Staffordshire County Council and while there is not a cost to yourself or your organisation, public funds have been utilised to fund the training.  If you cannot attend, you can send someone in your place but we will require notification so we can update the course register.  If you are unable to attend or send someone in your place, we ask for 7 working days’ notice in order to have the opportunity to offer this space to others.  All bookings or unenrolment changes should be emailed to cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk If you have any additional requirements, such as the need for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or mobility requirements, please let us know in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs. Read more

Welcome to this module focused on effective communication One of the key skills for leaders and managers, particularly in social care, is communication. Every day needs to start and end with good communication to ensure that information is passed on accurately to the right people. It’s the role of the manager to set the tone for good communication across their service.​ In this module, you’ll start to explore some of the skills you need to be a good communicator, consider how to manage information safely and securely, and plan your next steps in providing good and outstanding adult social care services.​ The module is aligned to Standard 4 of the Manager Induction Standards and will cover the following 2 topics:​ Effective communication​ Handling information   100% of the cost of these modules can be reimbursed via the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS). Read more

This course is for Staffordshire Adult Social Care providers delivering care to individuals in Staffordshire or for individuals outside of Staffordshire receiving care funded or commissioned by Staffordshire County Council.  Course Dates Epilepsy Training (south of the county) - 28th March 2025 - 09:30-12:30 - The Friary Centre Epilepsy Training (south of the county) - 28th March 2025 - 13:30-16:30 - The Friary Centre Epilepsy Training (south of the county) - 6th June 2025 - 09:30-12:30 - The Friary Centre Epilepsy Training (south of the county) - 6th June 2025 - 13:30-16:30 - The Friary Centre How to book this training To book a training event, add it to your cart, there will be an option to choose a training session and "purchase" it from the storefront, if there is only one training session available for that course, you will automatically be enrolled on to that session and if there are multiple dates available then you will be prompted to select an available date. Please note there is no cost for this training. Session Details Please note this training is currently only being offered to care providers that work in Learning Disability Care Settings, that are based in the following areas: East Staffordshire (e.g. Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield and Tamworth) West Staffordshire (e.g. Cannock, Rugeley, Stafford, Penkridge, Stone and Codsall) This session is aimed at all support staff working in community settings supporting someone with a Learning Disability and a diagnosis of epilepsy. The course is delivered in-person and involves a presentation of information using projected slides, as well as practical exercises and group participation and discussion. For those that require administration of Midazolam training there will also be a competency test. The course content covers what epilepsy is, how it is diagnosed, treatments, recording seizures, what to do during a seizure and SUDEP. Tea/coffee will be provided and each session will have a short break.  Certificates will be provided for Epilepsy Awareness to all staff attending and Midazolam Administration Competency Certificates will be provided to those who complete and pass the assessment .  Each session will have a limit of 24 people. Directions for the two venue locations (Please check which venue location your course is being held at):  The Friary Centre - Arrive at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital via the A5127 Trent Valley Road.  Please use the carpark to your right as you arrive (marked by red arrows) - this is ANPR controlled. You will have to pay for parking before leaving the site, please do so at the kiosk located next to the entrance to Samuel Johnson Hospital.  The Friary Centre is marked on the map, please use the entrance with the accessible ramp and sliding door (marked by the yellow arrow).  The Flanagan Centre - Delegates will need to arrive via Corporation Street, using Entrance 2. There is free parking available on the grey area behind Block 6 and Block 7. Delegates can then follow the pathway round to The Flanagan Centre, which is set back from the road – but is accessible via some steps that are located between Ellesmere House and Milford House.   Read more

This suite of bitesize digital skills e-learning modules has been developed for all staff working in adult social care. Each module looks at one of 7 areas of digital knowledge and skills under the Digital Skills Framework (opens in a new tab). Whilst each module can be completed separately, they complement each other, and completing the full suite of modules will ensure well-rounded learning of digital skills that can support your knowledge and use of technology in the delivery of care. Read more

Gathering feedback is a crucial aspect of ensuring continuous improvement and meeting the needs of those you support. Understanding how to effectively collect and utilize feedback can lead to meaningful changes. This course will explore various methods for gathering feedback through Microsoft Forms but there are other digital platforms that can be used to gather feedback. Microsoft Forms has been selected as the core basis for this course following feedback through the Academy. Licence costs for accessing the application may be applicable and alternative platforms are available. Read more

This Lite-bite course has been developed to introduce the topic of Action planning. Further research and learning is required to provide a complete understanding. Requirements are often unique to individual care services, and you should consider how best to implement practices. This Lite-bite course introduces the essential aspects of effective action planning and how to ensure it is done constructively. Read more