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PVG Training College Ltd

Short Courses

The principal purpose is to engage learners with short continuous professional courses and provide them with skills and learning they need to equip them for their work/career, apprenticeship development and further learning.

Food Safety Awareness

(This course is for people who assist individuals with food or meals). This food hygiene course expects learners to understand bacteriology and the causes of food poisoning and how to prevent contamination and food poisoning. The course also covers Food Safety laws and good practice guidance in how to prepare, cook and store foods safely.

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First Aid at Work

The course looks at the role of the first aider and an employer’s responsibilities in relation to first aid. This follows with practical activities covering a range of health emergencies such as choking, burns, bleeding, fractures as well as practising the recovery position as well as demonstrating the recovery position and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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Health and Safety

The course help learners to understand the Legal Framework and their roles and responsibilities in health and safety. It also covers principles of fire safety, infection control, COSHH, stress at work, managing risk and effective recording and reporting.

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Infection Control

This course is designed to look at safe principles of infection control and its importance in health and social care environments. Learners will gain an understanding of the legislation, regulations and guidance that govern infection control and risk management. It covers the chain of infection and infection prevention including practising effective hand washing.
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Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

This course is suitable for all support staff to give an introductory awareness of the MCA and how it applies to the setting. It covers issues of capacity and capacity assessment and the definitions of restriction and restraint. Learners will be able to explain who the DoLS will apply to and what they cover.
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Moving and Handling Theory

One of 2 moving and handling courses, this one looking at the theory of caring for your back, identifying and assessing risks, roles and responsibilities of the worker and current legislation. Activities include discussing the spine and how it works and good practice guidance for manual handling.

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Moving and Handling People (practical)

The second of our moving and handling courses covers similar principles to the above theory course and learners can practice and demonstrate a range of moving and handling techniques using equipment. This course is delivered over 5 hours (depending on requirements) and will take place in the organisations workplace or in a specially designed classroom with equipment (additional cost).
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Record Keeping and Handling Information

The course helps staff to understand the legal framework relating to record keeping including the GDPR and their accountabilities and responsibilities within their role. Learners can practice effective record keeping and how to meet compliance.

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Person Centred Approaches

An introductory course into the term ‘person centred approach’ and history of person centred planning. Learners explore person centred values and how these can be applied to practice. Activities include completing a one-page profile and what makes a good day and a bad day for individuals, together with principles of active participation and the value of partnership working.
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Medicines Awareness

A comprehensive and detailed course, which is suitable for all staff who are involved in medication activities. It covers current legislation, policy and good practice including use of controlled medication in different settings, receipt, storage and disposal of medicines Activities include the use of a BNF to source different classes, forms and routes of medicines. Staff roles and responsibilities are explored in medication handling and record keeping in all types of settings, and how to safely administration different forms of medicines via different routes. Case studies are used to help learners identify remedial actions to take to reduce errors. Learners should have adequate knowledge to complete competency assessments when they return to their workplace.

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Mental Health Awareness

Mental health awareness is something that is vital to everyone. This course is perfect to ensure you have a strong understanding of what mental health is and how to support people who may have a mental health issue. This course will cover the following:

  • Describe the different categories of mental disorder.
  • Risk factors of mental health disorder
  • Discuss competing perspectives on the cause of mental distress.
  • Mental health care and the challenges people face.
  • Legislation in Relation to Mental Illness
  • Outline strategies to promote mental health.
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Care Certificate

The Care Certificate course is available for all care workers, healthcare assistants and social care support workers: –

  • Who are new to the workplace or new to care
  • Or existing staff requiring refresher training

The Care Certificate delivers public confidence in the provision of healthcare services and sets out a benchmark to which standards can be assessed. There’s two parts to the Care Certificate: –

  • Training
  • Demonstrating competence at work

Our ‘Care Certificate Training Course’ approved by Skill for Care delivers the knowledge care workers, healthcare assistants and social care workers need to help them towards achieving the Care Certificate.

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Safeguarding Adults

An informative course looking at definitions, types, signs, indicators of abuse and the framework of Safeguarding Adults. Learners can explore serious case reviews and the impact on the sector. A range of activities generates discussion to facilitate understanding of risk factors and the implications of capacity and consent. We look at local multi-agency policies and organisational policies on Safeguarding adults and whistleblowing so staff can understand their role in prevention, reporting and managing disclosures.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health & Social Care

This course will cover definitions of key concepts and terminology and key pieces of Legislation. Activities are designed for discussion of key issues of equality, diversity, discrimination and rights and looking at both an employer and employee responsibilities under equality law and good practice.
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Mandatory Care Training

Our Care and Support Worker Mandatory Training is designed to meet the requirements of the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

This comprehensive programme combines essential theory with practical skills, ensuring care staff gain up-to-date knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, person-centred care. Ideal for new and experienced staff alike, this training supports compliance, enhances professional practice, and promotes the highest standards in health and social care settings.

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Breakaway Training

This training uses techniques approved by the GSA and is aligned to meet the standards set out by BILD and RRN. It is tailored to your organisation’s specific needs and covers all institutions with a challenging behaviour clientele and Mental Health concerns. The aim is for staff to be able to manage and control these incidents in a safe manor using the least restrictive response.
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PMVA Training

This is a mandatory course for those intending or working in a violent/aggressive or challenging behaviour setting. This includes Hospitals, Nursing Homes, NHS Hospitals, and all Social Care Organisations with clients that have Mental Health Challenges. The Physical Intervention Techniques taught follows the GSA Guidelines.
The course is designed to follow BILD and RRN Standards for Organisations that may employ restrictive practices.
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