Online Moving and Handling Training in Health and Social Care

Program Description
This program is designed for care workers, support staff, and social care professionals who assist individuals with mobility in residential, domiciliary, or healthcare environments. The curriculum addresses the vital requirements of safe handling, preparing participants to minimize injury risks for both staff members and service users during daily support routines. It serves effectively as an introductory qualification for new care personnel or as comprehensive annual refresher training for experienced practitioners.
The learning material focuses on practical techniques for moving and positioning individuals safely, alongside the correct handling of essential medical and assistive equipment. Participants examine current health and safety legislation, national guidelines, organizational policies, and protocols relevant to social care settings. In addition, the course develops critical competency in pre-movement risk assessment, helping staff determine when to request additional aid or specialized professional advice before proceeding.
Delivered entirely online through an intuitive digital learning management system, this thirty-minute course accommodates flexible, self-paced study. The instructional design incorporates interactive knowledge-check questions at each module, allowing learners with prior expertise to test out of sections or review content at will. The curriculum conforms to recognized Continuing Professional Development standards, aligns with the Skills for Care Core and Mandatory Training Framework, and concludes with an instantly downloadable digital certificate.
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About Virtual College Limited
Virtual College Limited is a UK digital learning provider founded in 1995, based in West Yorkshire and now part of the Netex Learning group. It has over 100,000 individual and corporate clients, and more than five million learners. Teaching is delivered entirely online via self-paced modules and a learning management system, covering compliance, health and safety, safeguarding, food hygiene and professional development.
More detailsApplication Details
This program is open to all learners without specific prerequisites. Enrollment is available directly through the institution's website, with immediate digital access granted upon purchase.
No formal application is needed. Use the link to the program details to enroll directly with Virtual College Limited: fill in the short enrollment form and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.
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