Who is it for?
These half-day courses are aimed at all those who work directly with vulnerable
adults in any care setting for example Residential/day care/ hospital or in
their own/or carers.
Course dates (available sessions as of June 08):
10th September 2008 - Kennedy House,
Clacton on Sea - PM Session only available
24th September 2008 - Latton Bush Centre, Harlow - AM/PM Sessions available
1st October 2008 - Discovery Centre, Braintree - PM Sessions only available
24th November 2008 - Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford - AM/PM Sessions available
4th December 2008 - Foakes Hall, Gt Dunmow (AM - 9.30-12.30/PM - 1.30-4.30)
9th December 2008 - Brentwood Council Offices, Brentwood - AM/PM Sessions available
16th December 2008 - St Helena Hospice, Colchester (AM/PM)
27th January 2009 - The Mill, Rayleigh
(AM/PM)
29th January 2009 - The Minerva Centre, Mundon, Nr Maldon (AM/PM)
27th February 2009 - St Helena Hospice, Colchester (AM/PM)
5th March 2009 - Epping Hall, Epping (AM?PM)
12th March 2009 - Runwell Lodge, Runwell Hospital, Wickford (AM/PM)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will:
The learning outcomes from the programme and the tasks provide much of the underpinning knowledge on this issue for NVQs' in health and social care and Skills for Care Common Induction Standard 5. While the learning on this programme is transferable and applicable to many performance criteria the most appropriate NVQ units are HSC24 and HSC35, level 2 and 3 respectively. These units are not entirely regarding abuse but have incorporated promoting independence, risk, danger and protecting individuals from all harm.
E-Learning
In addition to conventional training ESAB now offers an on line basic awareness
training package consisting of approximately 2 hours of core study material.
The training covers a range of topics including:
The programme links to useful documents,
procedures and forms and concludes with an on line assessment which provides
a random selection of 13 questions taken from a comprehensive questionbank.
User results will be recorded for management information and learners will receive
a summary of their achievement and a certificate.
The package is suitable for all individuals who work directly with vulnerable
adults. To apply to use the training please complete the on-line
application form and send this to the ESAB at the address below. Please note
that to use this training package you will need a computer running Internet
Explorer 5.0 or greater.
For further information,
to check latest availability or to request an application form for
POVA courses and e-learning please contact:
Michala Jury
ESAB & ESCB Administrator
New Bridge House,
60-68 New London Road
Chelmsford, CM2 0PD
michala.jury@essex.gov.uk
Fax: 01245 506649
Phone: 01245 506642
www.essexsab.org