Training and Development within Health and Social Care can vary depending on the skills needed within a specific Health or Social Care setting. There is some ‘Mandatory training’ which we will discuss later within blog, but Training and Development is vital to any role within a Health and Social Care organisation.
Although there various and different types of learning that can be undertaken, we will specifically discuss the need and importance of e-Learning, as a method of Training and Development.
Health and Social Care e-Learning within the sector is varied, much like your workforce, with this in mind, e-Learning can and should be tailored to suit the role and type of training that is required. E-Learning within Health and Social Care provides better value, reduced costs, scalability, consistency and promotes active and independent learning.
What should an e-Learning course provide my staff?
e-Learning has been designed to be more engaging, interactive and easily accessible compared to traditional classroom style learning. One of the key benefits of e-Learning is that it is accessible on most smartphones, tablets and laptops/PC’s, allowing your teams to progress on their learning journey anywhere and anytime and at their own pace.
What types of e-learning courses are there?
e-Learning courses will vary depending on the individual’s role, or nature of work. Within the Health and Social Care sector, Mandatory Training Courses are an essential part of care work, ensuring all care providers achieve the standards set by regulatory authorities. The common mandatory training courses, usually include:
- Health and Safety
- Fire Safety
- Equality and Diversity
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Manual Handling
- Food Safety and Food Hygiene Awareness
In addition to these courses, many specialist roles may need additional CPD e-learning courses to further upskill and maintain essential knowledge, allowing them to work safely and effectively.
The Care Certificate, for example, is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected for certain roles within the sector. The Care Certificate is only the start of any training and learning required for the sector and depending on the care provider, further induction training will be required before you begin practicing your career in care.
Many training providers will deliver different course levels based on Health and Social Care requirements. This means that if you have a more advanced member of the team, you can customise their learning requirements in line with their day to day tasks. Within Health and Social Care there is great opportunity for career progression. We believe that personal development is critical to help grow teams and keep staff retention low.
If you would like to book an obligation free consultation, My Learning Cloud can provide you with an insight to their user-centric Learning Management System, which incorporates over 100 CPD courses, specifically built to many different Health and Social Care roles. You can book your free consultation at https://www.mylearningcloud.org.uk/contact/book-a-consultation
