As you are probably well aware, group on-site training is the quickest and most site- specific way to ensure staff are consistently well trained and as a group develop an even skills mix. It also tends to be the most cost effective as there are no travel costs, and you pay for the course cost, not per candidate, which is usually considerably cheaper, particularly for group homes.

Since the government introduced TOPSS and more recently Skills for Care, (its own auditors benchmark), providing evidence that training has taken place within this benchmark is as essential as the training itself. This evidence is also required for potential purchasers and insurers as proof of compliance with the various legislation acts.

Incare Services, which has been providing on site group training plans for care since 1991, introduced TOPSS integrated mapping in Dec 2001. This means that every type of training carried out that relates to care practice is 'mapped' to identify which objectives have been achieved within the TOPSS framework. In October 2008 the mapping was amended to incorporate the new Skills for Care standards (Oct 05). The result - an easy job for the auditors, yourselves and all those concerned in providing evidence based training.

In addition, with all our training terms, we offer a digital training records service (uses Microsoft excel) which enables you, or your home manager, to access detailed training information quickly and efficiently. With such a huge range of courses available and the flexibility of including mandatory sessions such as fire lectures and food hygiene, our training terms are designed to make training painless even in this market!

Because time is a premium, the sessions themselves are short and vary from 1-3 hours. Quality trainers come to you giving you the choice of scheduling. Staff can assemble at your chosen venue, ensuring the courses are specific to your teams training requirements. Our evaluation monitors not just the quality of the courses but can be used as an audit tool for you to monitor the levels your staff has achieved. Comments are made if a particular problem is identified. True and False audits are carried out on most courses that are valuable reference points for you to monitor and document the progress of your staff.

Payments for these terms are designed also to be painless to help you work within an agreed training budget! You can pay a fixed monthly amount by standing order mandate (not direct debit). The costs are inclusive of all tutors fees, course materials and certificates. VAT is not applicable under current legislation.

Take a look at the benefits of a structured discount package!

• All required evidence is done for you
• Training portfolio included as an EVIDENCE TOOL DURING PERIODS OF INSPECTION
• Trainers come to you or your proposed venue
• Includes digital training records service (normally 5% - requires Microsoft excel)
• Terms are not fixed and can be made up of topics of your choice
• Prices include trainers fees, course materials, and certificates for every candidate - extremely cost effective training!
• Easy twelve payments-so you can work to a fixed monthly budget
• Easy to set up -very little work required on your managers behalf
• Facilitates in gaining evidence and underpinning knowledge for Skills for Care induction standards.

Here are some examples of the discount terms:

1. Statutory training term
• Moving people safely
• Fire training (2 per term)
• Health and workplace safety
• Food hygiene Awareness
• First aid
Just £78.00 per month Skills for Care induction References Standard 3.

2. Specialist training term
• Abuse Awareness
• Empowerment for people with care needs
• Communication skills
• Holistic caring skills
• Challenging behaviour
• Coping with confusion
Just £86.00 per month Skills for Care induction References 5, 1.1, 4, 6.2

3. Community based term
• Abuse Awareness
• Equal opportunities
• Empowerment for people with care needs
• Caring for people at home
• Personal safety and lone working
• Medication dispensing
Just £86.00 per month Skills for Care induction References 5, 1.1, 6.2, 1.4, 3.6

4. Any six from short courses list term.
Choose any six you wish from the short courses list on our website for just £86.00 per month!

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