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UK Core Skills Training Framework

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Statutory and Mandatory subjects

Equality, diversity and human rights

Fire safety

Health, safety and welfare

Violence and aggression (Wales)

Information governance and data security

Moving and handling

Conflict resolution

Preventing Radicalisation

Resuscitation

Safeguarding adults

Safeguarding children

Infection prevention and control

UK Core Skills Training Framework

The UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) is a nationally recognized standard for essential training in the UK healthcare sector. Developed to streamline and standardize mandatory and statutory training, CSTF ensures consistency, portability, and compliance across healthcare organizations.

Course Highlights:

  1. Statutory and Mandatory Training:

    • Health and Safety Awareness: Understanding workplace safety laws, risk management, and accident prevention.
    • Fire Safety: Fire prevention techniques, evacuation procedures, and equipment usage.
    • Infection Prevention and Control: Hygiene protocols, proper use of PPE, and controlling infectious risks.
    • Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights: Promoting inclusivity and anti-discriminatory practices.
    • Conflict Resolution: Skills for managing and de-escalating conflicts in healthcare settings.
    • Information Governance: Data protection, confidentiality, and compliance with GDPR.
  2. Clinical Skills Training:

    • Basic Life Support (BLS): Performing CPR and using AEDs effectively.
    • Resuscitation: Pediatric and adult-focused emergency response techniques.
    • Moving and Handling: Safe practices for patient mobility and equipment handling.
    • Safeguarding: Recognizing and responding to abuse or neglect in children and adults.
  3. Specialized Topics:

    • Mental Health Awareness: Identifying and supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
    • Venipuncture and Cannulation: Basic and advanced skills for healthcare professionals.
    • Medication Administration: Ensuring accurate and safe delivery of medication.
  4. Benefits of CSTF-Aligned Training:
    • Consistency Across Employers: Ensures that skills and knowledge meet the same high standards throughout the sector.
    • Portability: CSTF certifications are recognized by NHS trusts, private organizations, and other healthcare institutions.
    • Compliance: Meets CQC, NHS, and other regulatory requirements.
    • Cost-Effective: Reduces repeated training for healthcare workers moving between employers.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Teachers, coaches, and caregivers
  • Workplace employees and employers
  • Anyone who wants to be prepared in case of an emergency

Our course is interactive and includes practical demonstrations and hands-on experience, so you can apply what you've learned in real-life situations.

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Healthcare Courses

  • Statutory and Mandatory subjects
  • Equality, diversity and human rights
  • Fire safety
  • Health, safety and welfare
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Information governance and data security
  • Moving and handling
  • Conflict resolution
  • Preventing Radicalisation
  • Resuscitation
  • Safeguarding adults
  • Safeguarding children
  • Violence and aggression (Wales)

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Accident Reporting

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