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

Brain Injury Awareness and Recovery

The aim of this course is to increase awareness of the effects of a brain injury and provide learners with information to help them with developing communication and social skills with service users.

Location: Rochester Community Hub

Moving and Handling Training Room Hire

In partnership with Medway Council’s Adult Social Care team, we are proud to offer training in our fully equipped Moving and Handling training room. This room is dedicated to delivering safe and effective manual handling practices and is unique to social care in Medway. MCSC courses will be delivered in this suite, but it will also […]

Location: Rochester Community Hub

Dealing with conflict and breakaway techniques

MEETS CARE CERTIFICATE STANDARD 13 Course Overview: • The course raises participants’ understanding of their authority, possible reasons for conflict, their response to the aggressor and the contribution they can make to either calming or escalating the confrontation • Delegates will learn how to recognise signs of conflict and utilise practical strategies to stay composed […]

Location: Gun Wharf , Chatham or Rochester Community Hub