This course is suited to those who are involved in the planning, provision, and assistance of meals for those in care. It provides a solid insight into the basics of good nutrition as well as providing practical guidance for how to put these into practice within a care setting. Learners will also look briefly at Food Hygiene.
This subject forms standard 8 in The Care Certificate.
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Gain the knowledge and skills to assess, manage, and support individuals with dysphagia through our comprehensive "Understanding Dysphagia and Safe Swallowing" course. Learn about its causes, assessment methods, and strategies for safe swallowing.
Delivered In-Person in InternationallyInternationallyFlexible Dates
On this course we go into far greater detail on understanding the dog’s needs, behaviour, state of mind, language, and improving your leadership skills.
Diabetes is serious. It can be life-threatening, however, people with diabetes can live long, healthy lives if their condition is kept well-controlled. In this training course, we explain what diabetes is and what to look out for. We cover how it is diagnosed and how to provide care and support to a person living with diabetes.
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This is an incredibly practical programme which has been developed to enable participants to improve their memory skills. The session focuses on specific techniques that can be used to improve retention of information. It also introduces the principles of mind-mapping
By the end of this programme participants will be able to:
Explain how our brain processes and stores information
Describe the difference between short-term and long-term memory
Use specific techniques to improve retention
Explain the principles of mind mapping
Be able to use mind maps to plan and order information
Each participant, no matter how poor they believe their memory to be, will by the close of the session have learnt techniques that enable them to memorise 53 items in a prescriptive order - a massive boost to their confidence in their memory skills.
1 An introduction to the brain's functions
Introductory brain-training
How the brain works
Left / right brain function
Short-term and long-term memory
Barriers to a good memory
2 Memory techniques
Tips and techniques for improving memory
Basic word association
Chaining and linking
Touchstone techniques
Use of mnemonics
Memory hooks
Remembering names
3 Maximising memory
Minimising barriers
The importance of sleep and diet
Supplements which may affect memory
4 Mind-mapping
Purpose and principles
Creating a mind map
Use of colour to delight the eye and tickle the brain
How to use the output from a map
Delivered in Harpenden or UK Wide or OnlineHarpenden or UK WideorOnlineFlexible Dates
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Nutrition Trainer - On-site Training - Nationwide - Level 2 Nutrition and Health Course
Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for safe and effective bowel care management with our "An Understanding of Bowel Care Techniques" course. Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to promote patient comfort and prevent complications.
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Love eating fish & shellfish, but not confident when it comes to preparing or cooking it? Join this class to see exactly how to do it perfectly every time...
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