Health and Social Care

This free course (for Lancashire residents) will provide learners with the knowledge and basic lifesaving skills needed to assess and respond to a child or infant that is unresponsive and not breathing. The skills will include how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a child and baby and how to access and use a defibrillator. Learners will also be able to recognise and treat choking. This course can be accessed either as a live online course or alternatively in a classroom face to face.

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

WED - 18/09/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

13 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

MON - 28/10/2024
13:30 to 16:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

FRI - 01/11/2024
14:00 to 17:00
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

MON - 02/12/2024
13:30 to 16:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents

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Basic Life Saving Skills
Health and Social Care
Delivered Online

Online

This short session builds on the skills and knowledge gained during the Lancashire Lifesavers course. This progression course provides learners with the knowledge and basic lifesaving skills needed to effectively assess and treat someone who is not breathing. The skills will include how to conduct the primary survey and deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, child and baby and how to access and use a defibrillator. This course can be accessed either as a live online course or alternatively in a classroom face to face.

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

THU - 12/09/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

MON - 14/10/2024
13:30 to 16:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

THU - 31/10/2024
13:30 to 16:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents

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Introduction to Food Safety
Health and Social Care
Delivered either online or in venue

Online or in Venue

This session is designed to prepare learners for the accredited L2 Food Safety in Catering Award. Learners will utilise Moodle to access online course materials. The course will highlight the requirements of organisations to maintain safe food production and provision. Topics will include an introduction to cross-contamination, cooking, chilling and cleaning practices.

Upon completion, learners will progress onto the accredited course. This will provide the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised food handling qualification. The intention is that learners will be developing their knowledge and skills in readiness to progressing towards an accredited qualification to support them either in their current position or to develop their CV towards finding employment. Developing the transferable knowledge and skills in a range of sectors, the introduction to food safety will increase confidence in individuals’ actions to maintain a safe and hygienic food preparation environment.

How long is the course?
3 hours over one session / week.

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

MON - 09/09/2024
13:30 to 16:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Kay St Baptist Church

MON - 16/09/2024
12:30 to 15:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Waterside Centre Accrington

FRI - 27/09/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

14 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

TUE - 05/11/2024
13:30 to 16:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents

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Lancashire Lifesavers
Health and Social Care
Delivered either online or in venue

Online or in Venue

Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) are working in partnership with North West Ambulance Service, BBC Radio Lancashire and Lancashire County Council to provide free training as part of the #LancashireLifesaver Campaign. The aim is to train as many people as possible in essential lifesaving skills across the county. This short session is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed if someone suffers a heart attack or a cardiac arrest. The skills will include how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, and how to access and use a defibrillator. Progression is an option but not expected upon completion of this aim.

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

MON - 09/09/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

MON - 14/10/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

MON - 28/10/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Clitheroe Library

MON - 11/11/2024
10:00 to 13:00
1 day course

Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

TUE - 26/11/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
Online Course

WED - 04/12/2024
09:30 to 12:30
1 day course

15 Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents

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Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health (EQUAL)
Health and Social Care
Accessed Flexibly Online

Flexibly Online

This online programme is designed to increase learners knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental well-being. Successful completion of the required units will allow the learner to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of mental health.

This flexible online course allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental wellbeing to support individuals with mental health problems.

Achievement of this qualification will help support progression into a variety of job roles and occupational areas within health and social care, or roles in other sectors which support people with mental health problems.

If you’re aged 19 or over, you could access a level 3 qualification for free. This is part of the support available from the government to help you gain the skills you need to get the job you want - whatever your stage of life.

A level 3 qualification is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or A levels.

The qualifications could help you:

Gain skills that employers value
Improve your job prospects
Earn a higher wage

If you’re eligible, you will not have to pay for your level 3 qualification. The government will pay the course fees. For more information, and to check the full eligibility criteria see the Lifetime Skills Guarantee

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

Flexible Start Dates
Available from:
02/09/2024

20+ Places Remaining
Cost: £TBC

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Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care (EQUAL)
Health and Social Care
Accessed Flexibly Online

Flexibly Online

This online course is designed to enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with dementia. Successful completion of the units will allow learners to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of dementia and its effects.

This qualification is designed for learners who want to develop their knowledge and understanding of dementia and dementia care.

This qualification allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of dementia to support individuals diagnosed with dementia.

Achievement of this qualification will help support progression into a variety of job roles and occupational areas within health and social care, or roles in other sectors which support people with dementia.

If you’re aged 19 or over, you could access a level 3 qualification for free. This is part of the support available from the government to help you gain the skills you need to get the job you want - whatever your stage of life.

A level 3 qualification is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or A levels.

The qualifications could help you:

Gain skills that employers value
Improve your job prospects
Earn a higher wage

If you’re eligible, you will not have to pay for your level 3 qualification. The government will pay the course fees. For more information, and to check the full eligibility criteria see the Lifetime Skills Guarantee

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

Flexible Start Dates
Available from:
02/09/2024

20+ Places Remaining
Cost: £TBC

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Online Introduction to Deaf Awareness and BSL
Health and Social Care
Delivered Online

Online

In this one-off session you will be introduced to deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) You will identify the barriers the deaf community face on a daily basis communicating in a hearing world. This session will cover tips on how to communicate more effectively with all deaf people. It will also teach you how to introduce yourself using British Sign Language and show you how you can continue to learn BSL independently after the session. Sessions are delivered online and is a one-off...

Forthcoming Start Dates

Online Course

WED - 03/07/2024
16:00 to 17:30
1 day course

20+ Places Remaining
Cost: Free to Lancashire residents

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