Venus Training & Consultancy - healthcare training for the South West
Specialists in Health & Social Care

Venus Training & Consultancy, Plymouth, Devon
 
 
 
 


Courses Available

QUALIFICATIONS

LEVELS

LENGTH OF PROGRAMME

SUITABILITY

COST

Delivering Common Induction Standards 3 & 4 ½ Day Course Short course aimed at those responsible for delivering mandatory staff inductions (Managers resources included) £280 (for group)
LDQ Induction 2 & 3  12 Weeks suitable for candidates working with people who have learning disabilities  £250
Common Induction Standards (Skills for Care) Entry Level 12 Weeks A legal requirement for every care worker new to an employer  £195
NVQ Health & Social Care 2, 3 & 4 14 - 20 weeks (depending on level) Level 2 Candidates to be working in a care work role. Level 3 Candidates must be in a senior care work role. Level 4 Candidates must be in a management role. L2 = £770 L3 = £890 L4 = £920 FUNDING AVAILABLE
NVQ Unit Route All Flexible See full NVQ £150
Leadership and Management for Care Services NVQ (superseded Registered Managers Award) 4 20 weeks Candidates must be in a management role within a care setting £920 FUNDING AVAILABLE
NVQ Support Services in Health Care 2 14 weeks Suitable for support & domestic staff £770 FUNDING AVAILABLE
Healthier Foods and Special Diets 2 9hrs Candidates requiring basic principles in nutrition £50 per person
Healthier Foods and Special Diets 3 25hrs Suitable for people working in catering and others who are in a position to promote healthy nutrition £150 per person
NVQ Advice & Guidance 3 & 4 4 – 6 Months Candidates to be working in an advice & guidance role L3 = £890 L4 = £920 FUNDING AVAILABLE

Prices correct until 31st November 2009

Short Courses

QUALIFICATIONS

COST

Range of short courses:
  • Breakaway
  • Communication
  • Conflict Management.
  • Continence
  • Dementia
  • Developing the Care worker to Senior role
  • Diabetes
  • Dignity & Respect
  • Epilepsy
  • Equality & Diversity
  • Fire Awareness
  • First Aid (Various)
  • Food Safety
  • Health & Safety
  • Illness and Injuries in the Elderly
  • Independent Living; Service Users Perspective
  • Infection Control
  • Introduction to Risk Assessment
  • Learning Disability Awareness
  • Medication
  • Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA-DOLS)
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Nutrition Awareness
  • Patient Handling
  • Pressure Area Care
  • Quality Systems
  • Safeguarding Adults
  • Supervision & Appraisal
  • Workers not Involved in Direct Care

Price for groups of learners
Full Day = £230
Half Day = £138

Price for individual learners:
Full Day = £34.50
Half Day = £23

 

 

 

Prices correct until 31st November 2009

Services

Product / Service

Description

Cost

e-nlighten Subscription

Free quarterly e-newsletter aimed at Managers / owners

 

Free – individuals can subscribe easily on the home page

Post Inspection Toolkit

An electronic form for you to complete following a CSCI inspection and email to consultants at Venus Training & Consultancy. You will receive advice and guidance to meet action points or recommendations made

Free
Download the Inspection Questionnaire form you require from our website:

Adult Placement Schemes
Adults
Domiciliary Care
Nurses Agencies
Older People

Common Induction Standards: Managers Resources

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A set of electronic worksheets (which you can customise with your own logo) to deliver Common Induction Standards in your workplace

£99

 

Training Analysis

An electronic resource to help you to audit the skills of your staff & identify training needs within your organisation

Currently Free – provided on CD Rom

Consultancy Packages

Our consultants can provide support with a variety of issues including: quality assurance, recruitment & retention, document design, supervision & appraisal systems, change management, team development and mentoring for owners / managers

£40 per hour (initial appointment of 1 hour free of charge to discuss your support needs, no obligation)

FUNDING AVAILABLE

 

 

Prices correct until 31st November 2009

 

 


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Royal Society for Public Health
Tamar Valley Consortium
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