Moving and Handling of People Train the Trainer

On completion of this Moving and Handling of People Train the Trainer course, learners will be qualified trainers in this subject and should understand the following:

• Legislation 
  Key legislation relating to the safe moving and handling of people, such as the Care Act 2014 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

• Your company policy 
  Your company’s policy on moving and handling people.

• Workplace accidents 
  The different types of injuries and accidents that occur when moving and handling individuals in a care setting.

• Risk assessments 
  The risk assessment process you have in place at your workplace and how it guides staff in moving and handling individuals.

• Key skills 
  The essential skills required for moving and handling people by practising moving and handling tasks frequently used in your workplace. 

• Causes of back pain 
  The most common causes of back pain and how these occur whilst moving and handling people, enabling trainers to educate staff on preventative measures. 

• Moving techniques 
  The correct and safe moving techniques for moving and handling of people, covering a range of situations and equipment.

• Teaching methods 
  Deliver engaging and effective training sessions using a range of different teaching methods to suit the classroom environment and different learning styles. 

• Learning styles 
  The different learning styles and when is the best time to use them to maximise information retention and understanding among trainees.

• Retain information 
  How people retain information and apply techniques to enhance learning and recall in your training sessions.

• Feedback & Evaluation 
  How to evaluate training, give and receive feedback to learners to support their development.

• Ice-breakers 
  Different ways to 'break the ice' with the whole classroom to create a positive and engaging learning environment.

• Presentation skills 
  The confidence and skills to present your training session to others in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.

• Dos and don’ts 
  The dos and don'ts of being a trainer, including best practices and professional conduct.