Training

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Training & Short Courses

Medway College of Social Care aims to support social care staff with their professional training and development.

Do you already work in social care or would you like to work in social care? If so, there are a number of short courses which we offer which could benefit your professional development.

Below are a list of our current courses with a brief overview about what is covered within each course.

All of our courses can be booked via our online booking system i-share, please click here to access iShare and search for ‘Medway College of Social Care’ to find our short courses.

If you require access to iShare for yourself or your staff please contact Selina Bullivant or Jodie Sanders on (01634) 338480 or at mcsc@medway.gov.uk

Safeguarding Adults Level 1

This course aims to give learners an awareness level of knowledge, skills and understanding around Adult Protection.

Location: Rochester Community Hub

Domestic Abuse Awareness

MEETS CARE STANDARD (Specialist) Course Aim To equip staff who may, in the course of their work, come into contact with domestic abuse. Objectives • how to recognise signs of domestic abuse • the effect of abuse on children and family • the key issues of abuse and violence in teen relationships • understand services […]

Location: Gun Wharf, Chatham

Mental Capacity Act Module 1 – Statutory Principles and Assessing Capacity

MEETS CARE CERTIFICATE STANDARDS 3 and 10 Course Objectives: • To provide knowledge of the five statutory principles underpinning the Mental Capacity Act; • To enable participants to demonstrate the application of the five statutory principles in their practice; • Participants to understand how to assess mental capacity using the two-stage test. Learning Outcomes: • […]

Location: Gun Wharf , Chatham

Mental Capacity Act Module 2 – Supporting Decision Making

MEETS CARE CERTIFICATE STANDARDS 3 and 10 Course Objectives: • Participants will be reminded of the 5 Statutory Principles underpinning the Mental Capacity Act 2005 • Participants will know who a decision maker is under the Mental Capacity Act 2005; • Participants will explore practice issues and techniques to supporting decision-making, including planning for future […]

Location: Gun Wharf , Chatham

Mental Capacity Act Module 4 – Restraint and Restriction

MEETS CARE CERTIFICATE STANDARDS 3 and 10 Target group: Delegates will have already completed MCA Level 1 Awareness, or MCA 2005: The Statutory Principles and Assessing Capacity and MCA 2005: Supporting Decision Making. This course is designed for Service Providers (Staff who are delivering health and or social care services to adults in care homes, […]

Location: Gun Wharf , Chatham