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This module is designed to ensure everyone required to comply with BS7671:2008 is aware of and can comply with the changes that will be introduced by Amendment 1, 2011
Find out how 5s can start you on your adoption of lean and eliminate all forms of waste within your processes. 
Find out how 5s can start you on your adoption of lean and eliminate all forms of waste within your processes.
6S is a workplace organisation productivity tool that lays the foundations for Lean activities. 
The course is suitable for volunteers, practitioners and managers from the voluntary, statutory and independent sectors.
This module provides learners with an increased knowledge of behaviour change theory as well as an understanding of how the key principles and skills can be applied in practice. 
This online course provides an outline of the factors that need to be considered when working to achieve good standards in estate services.
This bite size course explains the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) model which is the new national approach in Scotland 
This online course will provide learners with an understanding of the social housing sector in Scotland and Scottish social housing regulations. 
This course is primarily aimed at Social Housing Providers who are regulated for governance by the Social Housing Regulator
If you come in to contact with children for short periods during the course of your work or as a volunteer this is the course for you.
This online learning module provides background into the history of social housing, and looks at the roles and responsibilities of housing organisations and their tenants
This online module provides background into the history of social housing in Scotland, and looks at the roles and responsibilities of social housing providers and their tenants.
With two thirds of the global internet population visiting social networks, businesses are increasingly utilising these platforms to engage with clients and other businesses.
This course aims to provide learners with a basic awareness of the autism spectrum and dispel many of the myths associated with the condition. 
This course will provide you with an introduction to the new regulatory framework, set out in The Housing (Scotland) Act (2012), for social housing in Scotland.
This online training course aims to provide learners with a basic introduction to the operation of the Right to Buy and Right to Acquire schemes. 
Helps ensure all staff have thorough understanding of the safety issues within the welding process.
This course has been developed to provide learners with an introduction to what employers need to do order to meet their duties under the COSHH Regulations 2002.
Anaphylaxis is a rare but very serious condition and it is vital that all employees working in a healthcare environment are aware of the condition...
This package provides learners with all six courses that form part of the Apprenticeship Foundation Level.
This Apprenticeship Foundation Level course has been designed to provide learners with an increased awareness of their rights and responsibilities as an employee.
This Apprenticeship Foundation Level course has been designed to help learners become better placed to play a part in promoting Equality & Diversity within their organisation.
This Apprenticeship Foundation Level course will introduce learners to what they can expect from their apprenticeship and familiarise them with the apprenticeship pyramid.
This Apprenticeship Foundation Level course has been designed to introduce learners to the health and safety issues that they will witness throughout their Apprenticeship programme
This Apprenticeship Foundation Level course has been designed to offer learners an overview of the expected standards of behavior and the actions to take when things go wrong.
This Apprenticeship Foundation Level course has been designed to introduce learners to the concept of personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS).
This module is aimed at anyone who may be exposed to asbestos during refurbishment, demolition, general building or maintenance work where there is a risk of disturbing asbestos 
Having completed this e-learning course, learners will understand what an aseptic technique is, what circumstances the technique should be used in and the reasons why.
If you come in to contact with children for extended periods during the course of your work or as a volunteer this is the course for you
This course covers a variety of child protection issues and is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with children
This course aims to raise awareness of Legionnaires' Disease, including the potential consequences of an outbreak and the symptoms associated with the disease.
Each of the courses is delivered as an e-learning module, so can be completed by the user as a full induction
This module will give you a broad understanding of capacity and demand, SPC (Statistical Process Control), as well as introductory knowledge of process...
An introduction to the main principles of compressed air systems.
This module aims to raise parents' and carers' understanding of Child Accident Prevention.
This course has been specially developed to help practitioners tackle the obesity epidemic 
This module has been developed to increase awareness of the main issues around children’s and young people’s development. 
This module will look at some of the things you need to consider when looking for a job
This module is designed to be relevant for all staff, paid and voluntary, working with children and young people.
This course has been designed to provide learners with a basic understanding of what communication is, and how it can be used to support people who need help.
An overview of the principles of adopting confidentiality within an organisation. 
Confidentiality of information is enforced on the 'need to know' principle, which forms the cornerstone of information security in today's corporate world.
This programme covers the common causes of conflict; the role of communication in conflict resolution; danger
This course has been developed by the National Syllabus for conflict resolution and deals with communication skills, personal safety and what if situations.
This online course will provide you and your team with an understanding of the Kaizen ‘continuous improvement’ philosophy to help them maximise value throughout their business.
This module aims to help practitioners working with children, young people and their families to be culturally aware during the course of their work and involvement.
Virtually everyone has had at least one experience of poor Customer Care, be it from rude or unhelpful staff, undelivered promises, or something as simple as absence of an apology.
This course has been produced in partnership with Liquid Voice and is designed for those involved in improving customer service and implementing best practice across the business.
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the benefits and legal requirements in adopting Data Protection principles in the workplace.
This module will give people working in the Social Housing Sector a basic overview of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB).
This module aims to raise carers' understanding about the lived experience of a person with dementia
This course provides learners with an increased understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, why they are used, and the process to follow in order to ensure best practice
The 2006 the Department of Health sought views to help identify examples where services did not treat people with dignity and respect.
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2002
On completion, learners will be able to outline, understand and act upon their duty of care helping to ensure the safety and well-being of those they support 
This course provides learners with an increased awareness of child development issues and highlights the factors that affect the individual pathway along which each child develops.
This e-learning course has been developed to provide learners with a heighten awareness of equal opportunities within the workplace. 
There is much confusion, it is often obscured by myths and most people are wary of dealing with Equality and Diversity issues for fear that they may do or say something wrong.
This course helps learners apply a common sense approach to equality and diversity. It is aimed at contractors and trades people, particularly those working within social housing. 
This module is aimed at helping learners to be better placed to play their part in promoting Equality and Diversity within their organisations.
This module has been designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to promote and implement equality and inclusion
Technology is affecting younger age groups; instead of using toy guns boys and girls are armed with games consoles, mobile phones and the monster weapon that is the internet.
This course is designed to help you to arrive at plans that are practical and efficient, so that everyone in the workplace will be safer 
This e-learning module provides the learner with an understanding of the occurrence of falls for older
Fire is the probably the biggest risk/threat to life that most people face at work, with around 50 people being killed and over 2000 seriously injured every year.
The overall aim of this module is to provide an overview of what you need to know to act safely and effectively in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance.
This module has been developed to provide learners with an increased understanding of the requirements for handling information in health and social care settings.
This module aims to raise awareness of hate crime and hate incidents in our communities and the impact these types of crime have on victims.
This course is targeted primarily at healthcare workers in NHS organisations and looks at the duties of both employer and employees.
This module has been developed for people within health and social care, it provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to promote and implement health and safety.
This module has been designed to help make businesses aware of Health and Safety obligations
It will enable a learner to understand what a Health Record is, what the legal implications are and the best
Health is generally defined as being a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. 
This module has been designed to help provide learners with the required knowledge to become a competent tester of electrical equipment and appliances.
This module provides learners with an increased understanding of the importance of effective delegation and outlines the key steps to take in order to delegate effectively.
This course provides learners with an increased understanding of how to influence culture and the benefits of adopting a culture of openness and trust
This module has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage an effective induction. 
This module provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to tackle performance problems effectively.
This module provides learners with an increased understanding of the key coaching principles and the different coaching models available
This module provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to increase constructive responses to conflict, defuse tensions and find productive solutions to problems
It is important to treat employee concerns with respect and fairness. This training module helps you to understand how to handle grievance in a professional manner 
This module has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage an effective meeting
This e-learning course has been developed to provide learners with an increased understanding of how to manage equality and diversity.
This provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage learning and development.
This e-learning course has been developed to provide learners with an increased understanding of how to manage performance reviews.
How to Manage Recruitment and Selection is designed to help train new managers with essential skills. It is part of the People Manager's Training suite from Virtual College 
This course provides learners with an increased understanding of how to manage redundancy, including the legal framework and the process to follow for a fair redundancy.
This module helps learners manage the retirement of older employees. 
This course has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage sickness absence. 
This course has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage through change.
This course has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage volunteers. 
This course has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage individuals or teams that may be affected by new parents.
This course has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to manage rewards within their team.
Having completed the course learners will be able to recognise common engineering materials by their appearance and other properties. 
A description of the framework of standards for handling information in a confidential and secure manner
This online course will provide learners with an understanding of the safety requirements, personal skills and knowledge required by someone working in an industrial environment.
Rising levels of health care associated infection (HCAI) have gained prominence in the media and in politics
This online course in Infection Prevention and Control provides non-clinical staff with guidance on how to improve control measures in their organisation. 
This course covers why good quality information underpins sound decision making and contributes to the 
This course complements the introductory module within our highly success "Integrated Working CAF" course and covers many work based scenarios to help the learner practice their...
This basic awareness course is made up of three learning objectives: The common assessment framework (CAF), information sharing, the role of the lead professional ....
Telehealth is the delivery of health care related services and information via telecommunication technologies. 
This course leads to a globally recognised IOSH certificate in 'Working Safely' and will provide individuals with thorough knowledge about the essentials of health and safety.
The Lean Healthcare Overview is a practical introduction to Lean, the philosophy and the tools. It is the
This module will help learners to understand the concept of ‘lean’ and what can be achieved by adopting a ‘lean’ approach.
This module aims to challenge people’s views, raise awareness of LGBT issues and outline how LGBT issues relate to a study and work environment.
This renewable energy foundation course has been developed by NICEIC in partnership with Virtual College
This interactive e-learning course has been designed to help increase learner's knowledge of child protection processes and procedures which are embedded across Scotland. 
This module is a self-study course and maps to the UK National Occupational Standards in Food Safety and Hygiene at level 2, aimed at anyone working in catering or hospitality
Upon successful completion of this online training material learners will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene for Manufacturing meeting the....
This module is a self-study course and maps to the UK National Occupational Standards in Food Safety and Hygiene at level 2 as published by Skillsmart Retail Ltd....
Purchase the 17th Edition incorporating First Amendment course and receive 50% discount off Environmental Technologies (a saving of £30)!
This qualification is primarily aimed at practicing electricians with relevant experience and other allied professionals
This course is for supervisors or small business owners working in the food industry and is ideal progression for anyone who has completed a level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course.
Everyday thousands of people working in the healthcare sector will be exposed to situations where they are left alone with patients or other members of the public. 
Your home is your world but modern life is fast paced and this often causes us to forget the important details that impact on our home life.
This e-learning programme has one single aim - to help managers to feel confident in managing attendance. 
This course delivers an understanding of local authority funding, how budgets are managed and how to recognise value for money.
This module is all about how, by gaining understanding of what stress and pressure are and what factors affect them, you can have an influence on the wellbeing of your team.
This online Manual Handling module provides the knowledge needed to reduce the chance of incurring an injury whilst manually handling at work.
Whatever role you are in, be it carer, parent, grandparent, situations could arise in which you need to move objects as well as your child.
This course aims to provide learners with the knowledge required to support the use of medication in health and social care settings.
This course aims to help care workers look at how the Act will affect them and to help them to develop best practice to include in the new legislation.
In order to achieve your goals you must trust in your ability to manage your money.
This module provides learners with the knowledge they need in order to reduce the chance of incurring an
The course covers techniques for the safe use of chains, ropes, slings, hooks and other lifting equipment, and aims to minimise accidents when moving loads.
This course provides learners with an increased understanding of nutrition and is suitable for anyone working in catering who is involved in the selection and preparation of food
The programme equips the learner with the skills, knowledge and qualification to assess NVQ candidates within their own occupational area.
This course consists of 7 modules which cover the basics of computing, various popular software packages and the internet and e-mail.
Following the ECDL syllabus, this course provides a firm foundation for developing IT security skills and increasing awareness of IT security issues.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2007 / Windows Vista), this module teaches the fundamentals of computer usage using Windows Vista.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2007 / Windows Vista), this module teaches word-processing skills using Microsoft Word 2007. 
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2007 / Windows Vista), this module teaches spreadsheet skills and techniques using Microsoft Excel 2007.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5- Office 2007 / Windows Vista), this module teaches database skills using Microsoft Access 2007.
Following the ECDL syllabus this module teaches skills and techniques for building slide shows using Microsoft Powerpoint 2007.
This module provides the learner with a good working knowledge of how to use the Internet to find information and to use e-mail to communicate effectively at work and at home. 
This course consists of 7 modules which cover the basics of computing, various popular software packages and the internet and e-mail.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2010 / Windows 7), this module teaches the fundamentals of computer usage using Windows 7.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2010 / Windows 7), this module teaches word-processing skills using Microsoft Word 2010. 
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2010 / Windows 7), this module teaches spreadsheet skills and techniques using Microsoft Excel 2010.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5- Office 2010 / Windows 7), this module teaches database skills using Microsoft Access 2010.
Following the ECDL syllabus this module teaches skills and techniques for building slide shows using Microsoft Powerpoint 2010.
This ECDL module provides the learner with a good working knowledge of how to use the Internet to find information and to use e-mail to communicate effectively at work and at home.
Following the ECDL syllabus (version 5 - Office 2010 / Windows 7), this course teaches about ways to use IT to improve productivity at work. 
Helping you to comply with UK legislation, these two valuable courses are the perfect induction for new employees or those needing refresher training.
Helping you to comply with UK legislation, these two valuable courses are the perfect induction for new employees, or those needing refresher training. 
Personal and business success requires the ability to live and work with people from a wide range of cultures and diversities.
This e-learning course aims to increase awareness of the main issues surrounding mental distress in parents, and how this impacts upon their children.
This course has been developed to satisfy the EAL and City & Guilds Periodic Inspection, Testing & Reporting of Electrical Installations. 
This module has been designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to promote and implement person-centred approaches in adult social care settings. 
This module has been designed for health and social care workers, it provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to promote personal development.
By taking this module you will be taking real steps towards minimising risk and hopefully feeling safer. 
This online training course will provide learners with guidance that will allow them to assess and personalise a person's needs in care and support planning
This online training course will emphasise how important it is for you to develop your plain English skills and how good communication will help in every aspect of your life.
This short e-learning course has been designed to help learners revise for your Health, Safety and Environment test. 
This online course provides learners with the knowledge and understanding needed to manage information and produce documents in a business environment.
This module has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding needed to carry out their personal responsibilities in a business environment. 
This online course has been developed to provide learners with an understanding required to complete core administrative tasks in a business environment.
This course looks at a variety of tools to help individuals and reams solve both simple and highly complex problems..gif)
The overall aim of this module is to give learners a broad knowledge of the theory behind and the tips for undertaking Process Flow Analysis.
This e-learning course will provide you with guidance about developing professional boundaries and how they might impact on the workplace.
For £45 you can be recognised as a Professional Individual Member (PIM) of the Healthcare Academy and benefit from a raft of networking and learning opportunities
Become a Professional Individual Member (PIM) of the Housing e-Academy and benefit from a raft of networking and learning opportunities, discounts and exclusive special offers.
This course has been designed specifically for parents, it provides detailed information on how they can help provide their family with a healthy lifestyle from the start.
This course covers the importance of risk assessments, definitions of hazards and risks and how to carry out
This module helps you develop an understanding of theories of risk assessment and become competent in applying them when working with children, young people and their families.
This e-learning course has been designed to raise awareness of the main issues around risk taking behavior and young people sexual health. 
This module covers a variety of areas surrounding the issues of runaways, aiming to inform about reasons why
This course promotes and supports key safe baby sleeping messages, raising the awareness of parents, family members or other people who come into contact with families.
There are numerous notable drivers that have helped to shape the UK's approach towards safeguarding adults and the course will explore many of them..gif)
This e-learning course is aimed at anyone who comes into contact with vulnerable adults during the course of their work. 
On completion, learners will know what is required to ensure that appropriate safeguarding training, monitoring and leadership is embedded through every organisation.
This e-learning course aims to increase awareness of the main issues around the sexual exploitation of children and young people. 
This online refresher course has been developed in collaboration with experts from 6 Local Safeguarding Children Boards, and covers all the changes over the last three years
This course aims to raise awareness of specific needs of disabled children in relation to their vulnerability and communication.
It is vital that those working within health and social care understand how important it is for practitioners to always ensure the safety and security of anyone within their care
Local Safeguarding Boards have a responsibility to ensure that agencies named under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 have safer recruitment practices in place
The starting point for this module is to look at why you need to undertake training on the protection of children and young people. 
The module looks at the four elements of supporting self care: Skills, Tools, Advice and Networks (STAN)
This course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to provide high quality support for disabled children experiencing a short break.
Solar PV course package including 17th Edition, Environmental Awareness (2399-01) and Solar PV Installation and Maintenance (2399-11 & 2399-13).
Level 3 award in the installation and commissioning of small scale solar photovoltaic systems package developed by NICEIC in partnership with Virtual College 
Level 3 award in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of small scale solar photovoltaic systems package developed by NICEIC in partnership with Virtual College 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs for short) are used to ensure consistency and quality within the organisation and ensures that the right people are trained for the job.
Over four million people in the UK work with Children, young people and families. The focus of this module is the Integrated working between these people.
This module addresses some of the fundamental skills that are needed to be an effective supervisor.
The aim of the module is to increase awareness of the main issues around teenage pregnancy and young people's sexual health.
This course will provide learners with an understanding of the basic elements of tenancy management for a Registered Provider of social housing.
Our Bribery Act e-learning module has been developed from the ground up with experts, to help you understand the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery
This online training course will look at the challenges facing social housing providers to ensure that rent can be paid and tenancies sustained
This module will help learners to understand the changes to the new Social Housing Regulator and what will happen when providers fail to comply with the required standard.
This module provides learners with the required knowledge to manage hypoglycaemia, identify strategies to help reduce its impact and also improve the quality of life for patients
In order to reduce insulin errors this module aims to provide learners with an increased understanding and awareness of insulin.
This module aims to increase learner’s knowledge and confidence in the safe and effective use of an intravenous insulin infusion (III)
This module provides learners with an increased awareness of the non-insulin therapies which are available to lower blood glucose in adults with Type 2 diabetes. 
This course is suitable for children aged 12-18 who may be in positions of trust such as peer mentors 
An overview of the benefits and legal requirements of adopting the Caldicott principles.
TIGER Essentials is a single module which is ideal for accompanying all staff induction programs, or as an
This module gives an overview of the Freedom of Information Act including what the act is all about, how it 
This module will provide an overview of the benefits and legal requirements of adopting the Information 
This e-learning course has been designed to help learners improve their time management skills.
This module provides learners with an increased understanding of the regulatory requirements relating to tissue viability, as well as information on appropriate wound care.
Membership of the Trades e-Academy enables you to access three e-learning courses for just £60 + VAT, giving you an immediate saving of £30 on rrp
This e-learning module aims to provide learners with increased an understanding of the autistic spectrum and offer strategies to support those on it. 
Current and present issues faced by Gypsies and Irish Travellers in the UK, this module aims to proactively reduce prejudice and discrimination 
This course has been developed to provide learners with an increased understanding of the principles behind providing a good service to customer.
This module provides learners with an increased understanding of the key competencies required for the role of a manager. 
This course has been developed to provide learners with an increased understanding of the rules behind providing a good service to customers.
This online course provides learners with the knowledge and understanding needed to use both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to deliver good service to customers.
Develop an increased understanding of effective Value for Money strategies and see the benefits of these strategies for your organisation
There are a number of tools within the Lean toolkit that can be used to eliminate waste. 
Sexual Health is an important part of physical and mental health. Essential elements of good sexual health are equitable relationships and sexual fulfillment with ....
This course will provide people at any level, in any sector, with guidance that will help them to work safely at heights. 
Health and Safety rules and regulations are also very important and this course will help the learner to have a greater knowledge of these regulations and how to comply with them. 
British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has developed this course in conjunction with safety practitioners inBREKAER
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