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Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
Aimed at anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and understanding of mental ill health and how to support people experiencing mental distress. This course is particularly helpful to individuals, managers and organisations wishing to assess and improve mental well being in the workplace or learning environment.Mental Health First aid ...
Understanding Equality and Diversity
The changing and diverse nature of our communities poses many challenges for individuals, groups and employers throughout the UK. In order to allow the social inclusion of all people in society, there is a need to bring equality, diversity and rights issues into the mainstream so that they are no longer viewed as something only affecting ...
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Safeguarding is not a static subject. New threats emerge and better ways of working are developed that help to reduce the likelihood of harm and abuse happening to children and young people. The ‘new threats’ of our time include cyber-bullying and cyberstalking, as well as online grooming for sexual exploitation. They also include the...
Certificate in Drug Awareness
The Level 2 Certificate in Drug Awareness Studies and their Applications course is appropriate for the widest possible range of candidates, including anyone wanting to learn more about drug issues, those working with substance mis-users, and people in support work roles, such as youth work, counselling or community work....
Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Although individuals with learning disabilities and their families continue to face many challenges, most commentators would agree that we are living in more enlightened and optimistic times in terms of our approach to learning disability support. Individuals with learning disabilities are now being offered more personalised services with...
Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness
This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a health or social care environment, particularly those who support, or have contact with, older people who have an increased propensity to falls. It will also be useful to individuals who support family members or friends who are at risk of falling.Being more ‘falls aware’ can signific...
Common Health Conditions
This course is designed to raise the candidate’s awareness of some of the most common health conditions among older people in the UK. They will explore arthritis, stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and sensory loss (both hearing and visual impairments).Candidates will examine the signs, symptoms, risk factors and treatment options...
Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care
All local authorities are required, by law, to record and monitor ‘safeguarding concerns’ in their area.This course explores two key principles that everyone who works within health and social care should strive to uphold. The first principle is that of promoting and respecting an individual’s dignity. The second principle is that o...
Understanding Childhood Illnesses
If you care for babies or young children in a personal or professional capacity, it is crucial that you have a good understanding of childhood illnesses. This includes understanding why babies and children may become unwell, being able to spot the signs of a developing illness and knowing what to do in these situations. Candidates begin t...
Communication (NC) @ SCQF Level 6
Enquiries: Email OpenLearning@dumgal.ac.ukThis unit is designed to give learners practical skills in reading, writing, listening and talking.This qualification is generally accepted as an alternative to Higher English, especially if combined with Literature 1 and is recognised by most Scottish Universities and teacher training colleges....