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Moving and Positioning of People – Train the TrainerThis course provides the knowledge, practical competence and training delivery skills required to teach Moving and Positioning of People in line with UK standards. For organisations in Wales, it also supports delivery in line with All Wales Passport expectations, helping ensure consistent, high-quality training across teams.
Learners build a strong technical understanding of moving and positioning principles while developing the confidence to deliver engaging sessions, assess competence and support learners with different levels of experience. The programme is designed for those responsible for delivering training internally and who need to confidently teach, observe, correct technique and evidence competence appropriately.
Who is this course for?
- In-house trainers responsible for delivering moving and positioning training
- Senior carers and team leads progressing into training and supervision roles
- Training coordinators standardising practice and reducing risk across services
What you will cover
- Effective training delivery and assessment skills
- Principles of manual handling
- Relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Anatomy and musculoskeletal disorders
- Proactive prevention of musculoskeletal injury
- Safe lifting, moving and positioning techniques
- Use of equipment and aids for moving and positioning
- Risk assessment and management, including dynamic decision-making
Assessment
Assessment takes place during and at the end of the programme to ensure learners are fully prepared to deliver training confidently. This typically includes a risk assessment scenario, multiple-choice questions and a teach-back session where learners demonstrate both subject knowledge and training delivery skills.
Course structure
- Day 1: Teaching and assessment skills
- Day 2: Theory
- Days 3 and 4: Practical skills
- Day 5: Final assessment
All training is delivered by sector-experienced, qualified trainers with extensive experience in health and social care. Sessions are supportive, practical and focused on real workplace application.
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Merthyr Tydfil, Crownford House, Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Tickets
GBP 645.33
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