Health & Social Care Training Courses in Swindon & Wiltshire
Care Certificate-aligned training, moving & handling and clinical skills for care teams.
All 51 health & social care courses
Each course has full details and is delivered on-site across Swindon and Wiltshire, at our training suite, or as flexible online CPD. Don’t see exactly what you need? Just ask.
Moving & Handling of People
Safe, dignified people-moving techniques for care and healthcare teams — reducing injury and risk.
The Care Certificate
Gain the recognised foundation every new care worker needs, evidencing competence against all fifteen national standards for safe, compassionate practice.
Care Planning
Learn to write clear, personalised and outcome-focused care plans that capture individual needs, promote choice and stand up to inspection scrutiny.
Person Centred Care Awareness
Discover how to place each individual at the heart of their care, respecting their history, preferences and choices to deliver truly personalised support.
Personal Care Awareness
Build the skills and sensitivity to support intimate personal care safely and respectfully, protecting each person's dignity, comfort and independence.
Dignity, Privacy and Respect Awareness
Understand what dignity, privacy and respect mean in practice, and how small everyday actions uphold the rights and self-worth of the people you support.
Duty of Care Awareness
Clarify what your legal and moral duty of care means day to day, helping you balance safety, wellbeing and individual rights while managing everyday dilemmas.
Duty of Candour
Learn the statutory duty of candour and how to be open and honest when things go wrong, supporting those affected and strengthening a culture of transparency.
Dementia Awareness
Build a confident, compassionate understanding of dementia so you can recognise the signs, communicate with patience and support people to live well every day.
Dementia Care
Move beyond awareness to deliver skilled, person-centred dementia care that manages distress, supports wellbeing and adapts the environment to each individual's needs.
Mental Health Awareness
Understand common mental health conditions and learn how to spot the signs, start supportive conversations and signpost people to the right help with confidence.
Learning Disabilities Awareness
Learn how to support people with learning disabilities to live fuller, more independent lives through inclusive communication, reasonable adjustments and person-centred practice.
Autism (ASC) Awareness
Develop a clear understanding of autism spectrum conditions so you can recognise individual needs, adapt communication and create genuinely autism-friendly environments.
Autism (ASD) Awareness
Gain practical insight into autism spectrum disorder to better understand behaviour, adjust your approach and support autistic individuals to thrive in your setting.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Level 3
Take an in-depth, Level 3 look at autistic spectrum disorder, equipping you to lead person-centred support, positive behaviour approaches and effective multi-agency working.
Diabetes Awareness
Understand type 1 and type 2 diabetes and learn to recognise hypo and hyper warning signs so you can respond promptly and support safe, healthy daily management.
Epilepsy Awareness
Learn to recognise different seizure types and respond calmly and correctly, giving you the confidence to keep people with epilepsy safe during and after a seizure.
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness
Understand how Parkinson's disease affects movement, mood and daily living so you can deliver responsive, dignified support that adapts as the condition progresses.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Build genuine understanding of borderline personality disorder so you can respond calmly to emotional distress and support people to stay safe and regulated.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Understand the complex genetic condition Prader-Willi Syndrome so you can manage its hallmark food-seeking behaviours and support health, safety and quality of life.
Sensory Impairment Awareness
Learn how sight and hearing loss affect daily living so you can adapt communication, remove barriers and support people to stay independent and included.
Diet & Nutrition Awareness
Understand the principles of balanced nutrition and hydration so you can support healthy eating, spot malnutrition risks and promote wellbeing in the people you care for.
Oral Health Awareness
Learn why mouth care matters so you can support daily oral hygiene, spot problems early and protect the comfort, dignity and general health of the people you support.
Constipation Basic Awareness
Understand the causes and warning signs of constipation so you can support good bowel health, prevent complications and know when to escalate for medical help.
Medication Awareness
Gain a solid grounding in the safe handling of medicines so you can support people confidently while following the six rights and protecting them from avoidable harm.
Medication Advanced
Extend your medicines knowledge to complex routes, controlled drugs and audit so you can lead safe practice and support colleagues to administer with confidence.
Catheterisation Awareness
Build a clear understanding of urinary catheter care so you can support people comfortably, maintain hygiene and recognise complications before they escalate.
Stoma Care Awareness
Understand the different types of stoma and their daily care so you can support people to manage their stoma with dignity, confidence and reduced risk of complications.
Pressure Sore Awareness
Learn to spot the early skin changes that lead to pressure ulcers so you can reposition, protect and escalate before damage becomes serious and irreversible.
Fall Prevention Awareness
Understand why falls happen and how to reduce them, using practical assessment, environment checks and safe interventions that keep vulnerable people mobile and independent.
Bed Rails and Risk Management Awareness
Learn when bed rails are appropriate, the entrapment risks they carry, and how to assess, fit and monitor them safely as part of proper risk management.
Infection Control Awareness
Build the everyday infection prevention habits that protect service users and staff, from effective hand hygiene to safe handling of waste and the chain of infection.
Infection Control Advanced
Take infection prevention further with deeper knowledge of outbreak management, audit, antimicrobial resistance and the systems that keep a care setting compliant.
The Use of PPE
Master the safe selection, fitting, removal and disposal of personal protective equipment so you protect yourself and others without breaking the chain of prevention.
Coronavirus Awareness and Control
Understand how coronavirus spreads and the practical control measures that keep care settings safe, from hygiene and PPE to recognising symptoms and isolating effectively.
Introduction to Sepsis
Get to grips with what sepsis is and why it is a medical emergency, learning the early warning signs that mean the difference between recovery and rapid deterioration.
Sepsis Awareness
Recognise sepsis fast and respond with confidence, understanding red-flag symptoms, at-risk groups and the escalation steps that save lives in care and community settings.
SALT (Speech and Language Therapy)
Understand how speech, language and swallowing difficulties affect the people you support, and how to follow SALT guidance to aid communication and reduce aspiration risk.
Palliative and End of Life Care
Give staff the confidence and compassion to support people in the final stages of life, managing symptoms and comfort while honouring each person's wishes and dignity.
Loss & Bereavement
Help staff understand grief and support people through loss with sensitivity, recognising different reactions and knowing when and where to signpost for further help.
Verification of Death
Prepare designated staff to carry out the verification of expected death competently and lawfully, following correct procedure and clear documentation within their role.
Communication and Record Keeping
Strengthen the clear, accurate communication and documentation that underpins safe care, protecting both service users and staff through timely, factual and confidential records.
Equality & Diversity Awareness
Build an inclusive workplace where staff understand the Equality Act, challenge discrimination and treat every colleague and service user with fairness and respect.
Disability Awareness
Equip staff to support disabled people respectfully and effectively, understanding the social model, reasonable adjustments and the barriers that limit independence and inclusion.
Drugs and Alcohol Awareness
Give staff a clear understanding of commonly misused substances, their effects and the signs of dependency, so they can respond and signpost with confidence.
Substance Misuse Awareness
Deepen staff understanding of why substance misuse develops, its impact on individuals and families, and how a non-judgemental approach supports recovery and safeguarding.
Self-Harm Awareness
Help staff understand self-harm without stigma, recognise the warning signs and respond calmly and supportively to keep vulnerable individuals safe.
MCA & DOLS Awareness
Ensure staff understand the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, protecting people's rights while making lawful, person-centred decisions in their best interests.
Whistleblowing
Give your staff the confidence to raise genuine concerns about wrongdoing or poor care safely, knowing how they are protected in law and what happens next.
Epilepsy Training & Emergency Medication
Beyond awareness — practical training to recognise seizure types, follow individual seizure plans and safely administer emergency medication such as buccal midazolam.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (Learning Disability & Autism)
The government-backed mandatory training in learning disability and autism, named after Oliver McGowan — helping staff make reasonable adjustments and deliver safer, fairer care.
Health & Social Care training, done properly
Accredited & regulated
Ofqual/RQF-aligned, HSE-compliant courses with nationally recognised certificates.
Groups & individuals
Whole-team bookings, small groups or one-to-one — priced to suit your business.
On-site or at our suite
We come to your workplace across Wiltshire, or host you at our Swindon centre.
Genuinely engaging
Practical, hands-on training led by experienced tutors — never death-by-PowerPoint.
Flexible dates
Evenings, weekends and around shift patterns so training fits your operation.
Trusted locally
Chosen by schools, nurseries, care providers and small businesses across the region.
Book health & social care training
Tell us your numbers and location and we’ll send dates and a no-obligation quote within one working day.