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OUR FULL RANGE OF SOCIAL CARE TRAINING COURSES
Choosing the right training for your team can feel overwhelming, but we make it simple by offering a complete selection of social care courses, ranging from social care courses to PBS training. Empower Training And Consultancy covers everything from autism and ADHD support to first aid, health and safety, and safeguarding. Our Sturminster Newton team brings three decades of experience, ensuring every course we deliver is practical, relevant, and up-to-date. We provide training in mental health, trauma-informed care, medication handling, and more, all designed to help teams deliver better support and meet regulatory standards. Whether you’re a care provider, school, or support service, we equip your staff with the skills and confidence to handle real-world situations effectively. Get in touch with our team.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS
Our ADHD training offers a comprehensive look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, including the different types, causes, and common signs and symptoms across all age groups. The course explores comorbid conditions, available treatments, and the real-life impact ADHD can have on both children and adults. Learners will leave equipped with practical strategies and proven techniques to support individuals with ADHD in a person-centred, empathetic, and effective way, whether they are working in healthcare, education, social care, or as paid carers.
This course focuses on recognising, understanding, and safely managing workplace conflicts. Using real-life scenarios, staff will learn how to spot early signs of escalation, use effective de-escalation techniques, and respond in a calm and professional way. The aim is to reduce incidents, improve communication, and help staff feel more confident when dealing with challenging situations.
Effective communication is at the heart of quality care and support. This course explores different communication styles, barriers, and practical strategies to improve understanding between staff and the people they support. With a focus on real-life applications, staff will develop skills to clearly communicate, build positive relationships, and reduce misunderstandings that can lead to frustration or challenging behaviour.
Our epilepsy and buccal midazolam training provides learners with essential knowledge to confidently support individuals living with epilepsy. The course covers what epilepsy is, its causes, who is at risk, and how it's diagnosed. We explore treatment options, day-to-day support strategies, and the impact of living with epilepsy. The training also includes safe and legally compliant administration of buccal midazolam, ensuring staff are fully prepared to respond effectively in emergency situations.
This course helps staff understand the importance of treating everyone with fairness, dignity, and respect. It explores how individual differences, experiences, and backgrounds can impact people’s lives and the support they receive. Through discussions and practical examples, staff will learn how to promote inclusive environments and provide people-centred support that values individuals.
Our comprehensive 3-day first aid at Work course provides in-depth training aligned with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) syllabus. It covers everything from CPR and defibrillation to managing a wide range of medical emergencies, including burns, fractures, anaphylaxis, epilepsy, asthma, and heart-related conditions. Learners will gain the confidence and competence to respond effectively in both minor and life-threatening situations, making them a vital first response in any workplace.
This course provides staff with a clear understanding of their responsibilities in maintaining a safe working environment. It covers key areas such as risk assessment, hazard awareness, and safe working practices. Using practical examples, staff will learn how to identify risks early, take appropriate action, and contribute to a safer environment for both themselves and the people they support.
This course focuses on applying Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to day-to-day practice, with an emphasis on promoting a meaningful and fulfilling quality of life for the people we support.
Building on the core principles of PBS, staff will explore how to actively support individuals through approaches such as Active Support, meaningful activities, and the PERMA model (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment). The course highlights how creating opportunities for engagement, choice, and independence can have a significant impact on wellbeing and overall outcomes.
Through practical examples and discussions, staff will learn how to embed PBS in everyday support, ensuring that care is consistent, proactive, and truly people-centred. The focus is on supporting individuals to live meaningful lives, rather than simply managing behaviour.
The course also reinforces an understanding of behaviour as communication, helping staff recognise that improving quality of life and meeting individual needs can naturally reduce behaviours that challenge them over time.
Our Learning Disability Awareness course provides a comprehensive understanding of what a learning disability is, including types, causes, and signs. We examine the historical context and relevant legislation, as well as how the shift toward person-centred care and active support empowers individuals. Learners will gain insight into inclusive communication, behaviour as a form of communication, safeguarding risks, and key health and wellbeing considerations, including post-COVID-19 impacts. Ideal for those working in health, education, social care, or as unpaid carers, this course equips participants to provide informed, compassionate, and effective support.
This course raises awareness of ligature risks and how to reduce them in care and support environments. Staff will learn how to identify potential ligature points, understand the associated risks, and respond effectively in an emergency. The course also focuses on prevention, helping staff feel more confident in maintaining a safe environment and supporting individuals at risk.
Gain a clear understanding of mental health across life stages, your duty to care, and how to offer inclusive, person-centred support. The course covers communication, safeguarding, wellbeing, and practical strategies to confidently support individuals through mental health challenges. This essential course is designed for anyone This includes supporting mental health in adults and children, whether in health, education, social care, or as paid carers.
This essential course provides a clear understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and who it applies to, including the five guiding principles and how to support individuals in making informed decisions. Learners will explore the two-stage test for assessing capacity and understand the roles of the Mental Capacity Advocate, Court of Protection, and Lasting Power of Attorney. The course also covers Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), giving participants knowledge of how to ensure legal, ethical, and person-centred care in healthcare, social care, education, or unpaid carer roles.
This course provides staff with the knowledge and practical skills to move and assist people safely and confidently. It covers risk assessment, safe techniques, and the use of equipment such as hoists and slings. With a strong focus on real-life scenarios, staff will learn how to protect both themselves and the people they support, reducing the risk of injury and promoting safe, dignified care.
This course focuses on putting the individual at the heart of everything we do. It explores how to understand a person’s needs, preferences, and experiences to deliver meaningful and tailored support. Through practical examples and discussion, staff will learn how to build stronger relationships, promote independence, and provide care that truly reflects the individual.
This course equips staff with the skills to safely manage and respond to challenging behaviours with a strong emphasis on prevention and de-escalation. Staff will learn how to identify triggers, respond early, and use only safe, proportionate physical interventions when necessary. The training is practical, engaging, and designed to build confidence, ensuring staff can keep themselves and others safe while maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
This course provides a practical introduction to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), with a strong focus on promoting a high quality of life for the people we support. It explores how meaningful, person-centred support can help individuals feel better understood, valued, and in charge of their lives.
Staff will learn how to better understand individual needs, preferences, and experiences and how to create supportive environments that promote wellbeing, independence, and positive relationships. Through real-life examples and discussions, the course encourages a shift toward more thoughtful, consistent, and proactive support.
It also introduces the idea of behaviour as a form of communication, helping staff to recognise how unmet needs can present through behaviour. By focusing on improving the quality of life, staff can reduce the likelihood of challenging behaviours while promoting more positive and stable outcomes.
This course helps staff and carers in health, social care, education, or unpaid roles master the essential skills of accurate and secure record-keeping. You’ll understand the legal and ethical frameworks governing the recording of information, learn the importance of consent, and discover which details to document and when. We’ll also cover best practices to distinguish facts from opinions and how to treat records as important legal documents. Plus, you’ll get tips on keeping information safe and confidential to protect everyone involved.
This course provides a thorough understanding of the laws and regulations that protect children and young people. Participants will learn to identify and respond to all forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, modern slavery, and exploitation. The course covers specific issues, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), bullying (both traditional and online), radicalisation, and extremist behaviour. Learners will gain skills to spot warning signs, implement effective safeguarding strategies, and follow correct procedures for reporting concerns to ensure the welfare and safety of vulnerable young people. This essential course is designed for staff and carers working in health, social care, education, and unpaid carers.
This essential course covers the legal frameworks and regulatory requirements necessary for safeguarding vulnerable adults. Participants will learn how to assess an individual’s capacity to make informed decisions and understand the core objectives of safeguarding, focusing on protection and well-being. The course explores various forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect, and the signs and risk factors to watch for. Learners will gain practical strategies to empower individuals, promote autonomy, and ensure their involvement in care decisions. The course also covers multi-agency working, reporting procedures, addressing poor practice, and reflective review processes that are necessary to improve safeguarding outcomes and maintain safe care environments. This comprehensive course is designed for staff and carers working in health, social care, education, and unpaid carers.
This comprehensive course is designed for supervisors and managers working in health, social care, education, and caregiving sectors. It covers essential skills for effective staff management, including conducting meaningful supervision, setting clear expectations, providing constructive feedback, overcoming common challenges, and fostering reflective practice. By strengthening leadership and communication skills, this course helps create a supportive and motivated workforce, ultimately improving staff retention, boosting morale, and enhancing the quality of care and service delivery.
This essential course provides a clear understanding of self-harm and suicide, highlighting the differences, key statistics, and the most vulnerable groups. Participants will learn about various types of self-harm, alternatives to support, and crucial steps to take if someone is suicidal. The course also covers important safety topics, including identifying ligature points and the safe use of ligature cutters, equipping health, social care, and education staff and unpaid carers with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively and compassionately.
This multi-day course is designed to support services to embed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) into everyday practice, with a strong focus on improving quality of life and achieving meaningful outcomes for the people they support.
The course goes beyond theory, guiding participants through the full PBS process in a practical and applied way. Staff will develop skills to assess, plan, implement, and review support that is person-centred, consistent, and evidence-based.
Participants will explore key areas including quality of life planning using the PERMA model, functional assessment, data collection and analysis, formulation, and the development of proactive and reactive support strategies. The course also includes instruction on teaching new skills through approaches like prompting, shaping, and chaining, ensuring individuals receive support to foster independence and meaningful engagement.
A strong emphasis is placed on implementation, helping teams understand how to embed PBS into daily practice through effective support planning, monitoring, and practice leadership. Participants will work throughout the course on a focal individual, building a detailed PBS profile and developing practical tools that can be used within their services.
By the end of the course, participants will have been equipped to move beyond reactive approaches, enabling individuals to lead meaningful, stable, and fulfilling lives while reducing the likelihood of behaviours that challenge them over time.
Both adults' and children's trauma-informed care courses cover the impact of trauma, including its effects on behaviour, attachments, and the brain. Learn key trauma responses, how to create safe environments, and effective communication strategies. The course includes Therapeutic Parenting and the PACE model to support healing with empathy. It also highlights multi-agency collaboration and essential self-care to prevent burnout. Ideal for health, social care, education, and unpaid carers seeking to provide compassionate, informed support.
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