Distance Learning Booklet 2019 20

Distance Learning Course Guide 19/20

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

Stockton Riverside College, Harvard Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6FB Tel: 01642 865 412

Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent The purpose of this qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of the Prevent Duty and Safeguarding, including online safety. By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge of safeguarding in an environment where they have a duty of care.

What you will learn • Unit 1 - Understanding the Prevent Duty • Unit 2 - Understanding Safeguarding • Unit 3 - Understanding Online Safety

Benefits • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Know how to recognise signs of abuse or potential harm • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding of the key principles of dignity, duty of care and safeguarding as applied to adult health and social care. Learners will investigate the principles and how they are applied in everyday work contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine the dilemmas and consequences that can arise when these principles are not upheld.

Understanding the fundamentals of safeguarding is essential for anyone working in adult health and social care.

What you will learn • Unit 1 - Understand Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care • Unit 2 - Principles of Dignity in Adult Health and Social Care Practice • Unit 3 - Understand Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care • Unit 4 - Understand Dilemmas and Public Concerns in Adult Health and Social Care

Benefits • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Relevant to a wide range of care settings • Further your personal and professional development • Know how to recognise signs of abuse or potential harm • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Children and Young People’s Mental Health This course will provide you with knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health. You will understand factors which may affect mental health including personal background or health conditions. You will also learn how to support children and young people with mental health issues, and how they can impact people’s lives.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Children and Young People’s Mental Health in Context • Unit 2 - Understand Factors which May Affect Children and Young People’s Mental Health • Unit 3 - Understand Children and Young People’s Mental Health Concerns • Unit 4 -Understand the Impact of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Concerns • Unit 5 - Understand how to Support Children and Young People with Mental Health Concerns

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Gain an understanding of risk factors which may affect the mental wellbeing of children and young people • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Safe Handling of Medication This knowledge only qualification is designed for learners wishing to develop their understanding of the safe handling of medication. This course will provide you with knowledge which enables you to understand how to store, supply, and dispose of medications safely. You will also learn about correct and efficient record-keeping processes which will enable you to keep service users safe.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Medication and Prescriptions • Unit 2 - Supply, Storage and Disposal of Medication • Unit 3 - Understand the Requirements for the Safe Administrations of Medication • Unit 4 - Record-keeping and Audit Processes for Medication

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency in handling medication to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Create better preventative care by identifying how to maintain stock and record, store and dispose of medication appropriately • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Behaviour that Challenges This qualification is designed to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of behaviour that challenges and its effects. Learners will develop in-depth knowledge of behaviour that challenges which could support progression onto other appropriate qualifications or into relevant employment in the health and social care sector.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Behaviour That Challenges • Unit 2 - Understand How to Support Positive Behaviour • Unit 3 - Understand the Importance of Effective Communication and the Management of Behaviour That Challenges • Unit 4 - Understand the Role of Reflection and Support for Those Involved in Incidents of Behaviour that Challenges

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Improve your understanding of the reasons why individuals display behaviour that challenges and its impact • Further your personal and professional development • Be able to support individuals effectively • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Awareness of Mental Health Problems This qualification aims to raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems. The objective of this qualification is to develop the learner’s understanding of a range of mental health problems, which could be used to support their role in the workplace or where they may work or interact with individuals with mental health problems.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understanding Mental Health • Unit 2 - Understanding Stress • Unit 3 - Understanding Anxiety • Unit 4 - Understanding Phobias • Unit 5 - Understanding Depression • Unit 6 - Understanding Post-Natal Depression • Unit 7 - Understanding Bipolar Disorder • Unit 8 - Understanding Schizophrenia • Unit 9 - Understanding Dementia • Unit 10 - Understanding Eating Disorders • Unit 11 - Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • Unit 12 - Understanding Obessive Compulsive Disorder • Unit 13 - Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Increase understanding of symptoms and management of stress, anxiety and phobias • Further your personal and professional development • Gain a clear understanding of mental health legislation • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Evidence your competency to employers

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Principles of Dementia Care This qualification aims to assist learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the principles of caring for those with dementia. It covers areas such as personcentred care, the influence of positive communication methods, issues around the use of medication for those with dementia and the importance of providing appropriate activities.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Dementia Awareness • Unit 2 - The Person-Centred Approach to the Care and Support of Individuals with Dementia • Unit 3 - Understand the Factors That Can Influence Communication and Interaction with Individuals who have Dementia • Unit 4 - Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care • Unit 5 - Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia Using a Person-Centred Approach • Unit 6 - Understand Behaviour in the Context of Dementia • Unit 7 - Understand the Benefits of Engaging in Activities in Social Care

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Improve your understanding of the various forms of dementia and the importance of being respectful at all times • Further your personal and professional development • Be able to support individuals effectively • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Autism This qualification with help to develop learners’ understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism. It covers the person-centred approach and influence of positive communication methods, how to support positive behaviour and how individuals with autism can be supported to live healthy and fulfilled lives.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Introduction to Autism • Unit 2 - Using a Person-Centred Approach to Support Individuals with Autism • Unit 3 - Communication and Social Interaction in Individuals with Autism • Unit 4 - Sensory Processing, Perception and Cognition in Individuals with Autism • Unit 5 - Supporting Positive Behaviour in Individuals with Autism • Unit 6 - Supporting Individuals with Autism to Live Healthy and Fulfilled Lives

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Improve your understanding of theories relating to Autism • Further your personal and professional development • Ensure you understand what is meant by Autism and how it is diagnosed • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Care Planning This qualification aims to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of person-centred thinking, planning and review. It will also provide learners with knowledge on how to work with individuals to carry out activities specified in their care or support plan, including person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and review.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understanding Person-Centred Thinking and Planning • Unit 2 - Care Planning for the Care Worker • Unit 3 - Understanding Nutrition and Hydration in Health and Social Care Settings • Unit 4 - Principles of Supporting an Individual to Maintain Personal Hygiene • Unit 5 - Understanding Continence Care • Unit 6 - Principles of Supporting Sleep

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Ensure you understand the principles and practice of person-centred thinking, planning and reviews

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Principles of Team Leading This course will enable you to provide guidance, direction and instruction within a group, ultimately leading to more effective teamwork and motivated employees.

You will learn how to manage a team effectively, a transferable skill which can be utilised in many different areas.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Principles of Team Leading • Unit 2 - Understand Business • Unit 3 - Understand How to Communicate Work-Related Information • Unit 4 - Understand how to Manage Performance and Conflict in the Workplace.

• Unit 5 - Principles of Equality and Diversity in the Workplace.

• Unit 6 - Understand how to Develop Working Relationships with Colleagues.

• Unit 7 - Understand Health and Safety Procedures.

• Unit 8 - Understand how to Develop and Deliver a Presentation.

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes This course will provide you with the ability to understand the causes of Diabetes, how to take simple lifestyle measures in order to prevent the development of the disease, and how to care for people with Diabetes.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Diabetes • Unit 2 - Prevention and Early Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes • Unit 3 - Understand the Initial Care of Diabetes • Unit 4 - Understand the Treatment and Management of Diabetes

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Improve your understanding of the various forms and causes of Diabetes • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Create better preventative care by being able to identify early signs of Diabetes

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Working with Mental Health Needs This course enables you to gain skills and understanding of mental health needs which can improve the experiences of service users. You will learn how to identify mental health issues efficiently, enabling you to provide preventative care.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand the Role of the Mental Health Worker • Unit 2 - Mental Health and Mental Health Issues • Unit 3 - Understand Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care • Unit 4 - Approaches to Care and Management in Mental Health • Unit 5 - Understanding Change and Support in Relation to Mental Health

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Gain skills and understanding that will improve the experiences of service users • Create better preventative care by identifying mental health issues • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding to work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties. They will explore the principles of safeguarding and positive risk taking and gain awareness of the autistic spectrum.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understanding the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities • Unit 2 - Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care • Unit 3 - Introduction to Personalisation in Social Care • Unit 4 - Principles of Positive Risk-Taking for Individuals with Disabilities • Unit 5 - Introductory Awareness of Autistic Spectrum Conditions • Unit 6 - Principles of Supporting Individuals with a Learning Disability to Access Healthcare

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Improve your understanding of the term ‘learning disability’ • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Nutrition and Health This qualification provides learners with a range of underpinning knowledge in areas such as healthy eating, nutritional needs, weight management, eating disorders and food safety in the home environment. The qualification supports the Government drive to empower individuals to make healthy choices, a key focus of which is the need to educate and change behaviour on diet and nutrition to reduce the prevalence of obesity.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Explore Principles of Healthy Eating • Unit 2 - Consider Nutritional Needs of a Variety of Individuals • Unit 3 - Use Food and Nutrition Information to Plan a Healthy Diet • Unit 4 - The Principles of Weight Management • Unit 5 - Understanding Eating Disorders • Unit 6 - Principles of Food Safety for the Home Environment

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection This qualification aims to help learners to understand the meaning and importance of infection control, the causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and the ways that they can be spread. Learners will also gain an understanding of the methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings • Unit 2 - Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings • Unit 3 - Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Waste Management in Health Care Settings • Unit 4 - Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Gain deeper understanding of good personal hygiene and maintaining a clean environment • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Information, Advice or Guidance This course will enable you to develop your understanding of effective communication techniques whilst evidencing your competency to employers. You will learn how to keep accurate records and learn how to provide effective signposting and referrals.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Information, Advice or Guidance in Practice • Unit 2 - Developing Interaction Skills for Information, Advice or Guidance • Unit 3 - Signposting and Referral in Information, Advice and Guidance.

• Unit 4 - Information, Advice or Guidance in Context.

• Unit 5 - Skills for Advice Practitioners.

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Increase understanding of accurate recordkeeping, effective signposting and referrals • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of effective communication techniques

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Caring for Children and Young People This course will provide you with the strategies that can be used to care for and protect children, correct procedures to follow when caring for children and young people and why it is essential to have an understanding of how to care for children properly.

This qualification will give learners a basic understanding of childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It will also help them to make an informed choice about working with children and young people.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Young Children’s Development • Unit 2 - The Value of Play for Young Children • Unit 3 - Importance of Play for Early Learning • Unit 4 - Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People • Unit 5 - Use Food and Nutrition Information to Plan a Healthy Diet

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of the importance of correctly responding to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Lean Organisation Management Techniques This qualification is designed for learners working in a business improvement role who wish to assess their knowledge and understanding through a formal certification route.

The course will also be useful for those involved in a business, at all levels, who require a fundamental understanding of business improvement practices. procedures, is essential to helping those affected.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Lean Organisation Techniques in Business • Unit 2 - Business Improvement Tools and Techniques • Unit 3 - Working in Business Teams

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your efficiency • Help reduce materials and resource costs

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Common Health Conditions This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of various common health conditions and how to monitor the health of individuals affected by health conditions. Learners will be more prepared to work or interact with those experiencing different health conditions.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand how to Contribute to Monitoring the Health of Individuals Affected by Health Conditions • Unit 2 - Understand Cardiovascular Disease • Unit 3 - Stroke Awareness • Unit 4 - Arthritis Awareness • Unit 5 - Understand Physical Disability • Unit 6 - Parkinson’s Disease Awareness

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of dementia, stroke and sensory loss

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Falls Prevention Awareness The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of falls and their prevention, which will allow them to progress into or within employment in healthcare or social care settings. The objective of the qualification is to allow learners to gain knowledge and understanding of the impact and consequences of a fall, risks and hazards which contribute to falls and how to reduce the risk of falls.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Falls in Context • Unit 2 - The Risk Factors and Causes of Falls • Unit 3 - Falls Assessment and Prevention • Unit 4 - Managing Falls

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Reduce the risk of falls • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

End of Life Care This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of how to work in end of life care, the role of the care worker in time of death and the loss and grief process.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand How To Work in End of Life Care • Unit 2 - Care Planning in End of Life Care • Unit 3 - Understand How to Provide Support to Manage Pain and Discomfort • Unit 4 - End of Life Care and Dementia • Unit 5 - Understanding the Role of the Care Worker in Time of Death • Unit 6 - Understand Loss and Grief in End of Life Care

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Ensure you can manage pain and discomfort • Ensure that you understand care planning in end of life care • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Equality and Diversity The objectives of these qualifications are to help raise learners’ awareness of the issues surrounding equality and diversity and how to apply this awareness through their actions in society, community and the workplace.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Equality and Diversity in Society • Unit 2 - Equality and Diversity in the Community • Unit 3 - Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties This course will enable you to be able to support individuals with specific learning difficulties effectively. This qualification aims to give learners knowledge of different Specific Learning Difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Specific Learning Difficulties • Unit 2 - Understand the Effects of Specific Learning Difficulties • Unit 3 - Understand the Diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties • Unit 4 - Understanding Supporting Individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties • Unit 5 - Understand the Context of Specific Learning Difficulties

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care This qualification provides an ideal taster for those who may be new to the sector or new to the world of work. It is accessible to learners of all ages who may want to understand more about working in health and social care. It aims to introduce some basic concepts of caring and preparation for employment in the sector.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings • Unit 2 - Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care Settings • Unit 3 - Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings • Unit 4 - Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care • Unit 5 - Introduction to Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings • Unit 6 - Understand the Role of the Social Care Worker • Unit 7 - Understand Person-Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings • Unit 8 - Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings • Unit 9 - Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ knowledge and understanding of common childhood illnesses to enable them to support the development and wellbeing of infants and children they support/care for.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand How to Provide a Safe and Healthy Environment for Babies and Young Children • Unit 2 - Understand Common Childhood Illnesses • Unit 3 - Understand Health Emergencies and Specific Health Conditions in an Early Years Setting

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Customer Service in Health and Social Care Settings This qualification is designed for learners who want to develop an understanding of how to deliver effective customer service in health and social care settings. ‘Customers’ in this context refers to internal and external customers, including people who use services, their supporters, visitors, health professionals and providers of other services

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Preparing to Deliver Customer Service in Health and Social Care Settings • Unit 2 - Effective Communication for Health and Social Care • Unit 3 - Understand the Specific Needs of Customers Accessing Health and Social Care Services • Unit 4 - Teamwork in Health and Social Care Settings

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Principles of Customer Service This qualification aims to provide learners with the underpinning knowledge that is required by employees to work in a range of different environments within a customer service role. Learners will develop essential knowledge of how to carry out customer service tasks, such as how to manage information and support events. Learners will also know how to apply their knowledge in a variety of industries and job roles.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Principles of Customer Service and Delivery • Unit 2 - Principles of Understanding Customers • Unit 3 - Principles of Understanding Employer Organisations • Unit 4 - Principles of Understanding How to Communicate with Customers • Unit 5 - Principles of Understanding How to Handle Customer Information.

• Unit 6 - Principles of Understanding How to Resolve Problems and Deliver Customer Service • Unit 7 - Principles of Challenging Customers

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Principles of Business Administration This course will provide learners with the underpinning knowledge that is required by employees to work in a range of different environments in a business administration role. Learners will develop essential knowledge of how to carry out administrative tasks such as how to manage information and supporting events. They will also learn how to apply their knowledge in a variety of industries and job roles.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Principles of Providing Administrative Services • Unit 2 - Principles of Business Document Production and Information Management • Unit 3 - Understand Communication in a Business Environment • Unit 4 - Understand Employer Organisations • Unit 5 - Understand how to Develop Working Relationships with Colleagues • Unit 6 - Understand how to Carry Out Business Administrative Tasks • Unit 7 - Understand how to Prepare Text

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Principles of Warehousing and Storage This qualification is designed for learners who want to enter and/or progress from entry roles in the Warehousing and Storage industries. Learners will develop the underpinning knowledge necessary to support them in their role in this sector. Completion of this qualification will support progression into employment or into higher level roles in the industry.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Introduction to Warehousing and Storage • Unit 2 - Understand How to Receive and Store Goods • Unit 3 - Understand How to Process Orders and Prepare them for Dispatch • Unit 4 - Understand how to Check Stock and Update Records • Unit 5 - Customer Service in Warehousing and Storage

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of care employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Data Protection and Data Security The purpose of this qualification is to allow learners to demonstrate understanding of data protection and data security. Students will gain an understanding of current data legislation, steps organisations might take to help protect data, how to protect their own data, how to protect ICT systems from common threats and will gain an understanding of the consequences of not protecting data and systems.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Current Data Protection Legislation • Unit 2 - Understand Organisational Procedures Concerning Data • Unit 3 - Understand Threats to ICT Systems and Data • Unit 4 - Understand the Consequences of Not Protecting Data

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop knowledge and understanding of how to improve their own personal exercise, health and nutrition.

Learners will gain an understanding of the impact of diet, nutrition and exercise on their personal health, safe and appropriate exercise and the importance of personal motivation and setting goals and targets.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand Health, Well-being and Exercise • Unit 2 - Understand the Role of Nutrition in Exercise • Unit 3 - Plan and Prepare for Personal Exercise and Nutrition

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Understanding Workplace Violence and Harassment This qualification will focus on the study of possible causes of violence in the workplace and how to reduce the risk of workplace violence and harassment. It will provide learners with an understanding of how organisational policies and procedures can contribute to a safe working environment and will also give an understanding of why workplace violence may occur, the possible causes and how the risk of workplace violence can be reduced.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Contribute to a Positive and Safe Working Environment • Unit 2 - Violence in the Workplace • Unit 3 - Understanding Aggression, Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace • Unit 4 - Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the Workplace

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Behaviour that Challenges in Children This qualification will provide you with a detailed understanding of behaviour that challenges in children, including assessments of behaviour and avoidance techniques.

You will look at how different coexisting conditions can impact on behaviour that challenges and will learn how to support those children who experience these complex behaviours.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Awareness of Behaviour that Challenges in Children • Unit 2 - Principles of Intervention when Working with Behaviour that Challenges in Children and Young People • Unit 3 - Behaviour that Challenges and Mental Health in Children • Unit 4 - Behaviour that Challenges and Learning Disabilities • Unit 5 - Behaviour that Challenges, Sensory Issues and Autism • Unit 6 - Legislation Supporting Behaviour that Challenges in Children

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Bullying in Children and Young People This qualification will enable you to develop an understanding of bullying, including how to recognise signs of bullying and how to prevent it. You will learn about the definitions of bullying and cyber bullying, relevant legislation, the effects of bullying and the correct action to take once bullying is identified.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Principles of Bullying • Unit 2 - Recognising Bullying in Children and Young People • Unit 3 - Action to be Taken When a Child or Young Person is Being Bullied • Unit 4 - Understand Government Guidelines for Bullying

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in Allergy Awareness This course will enable learners to develop an understanding of allergies, allergens and intolerances and how these are diagnosed and treated. They will also learn about the different types of food labels and how to keep individuals with allergies safe. Dependent on the learner’s preference, the course also includes modules for those working in the health and social care sector, people who work with children, and individuals who work in the service sector.

What you will learning

Mandatory Units • Unit 1 - Allergens, Allergies and Intolerances • Unit 2 - Food Labelling Optional Units • Unit 3 - Allergy Awareness for those Working with Children • Unit 4 - Allergy Awareness for those Working in Adult Health and Social Care • Unit 5 - Allergy Awareness for those Working in the Service Sector

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in the Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker This course aims to provide learners with information regarding mental health issues and relevant legislation regarding individuals with these conditions. The learner will also discover the roles and responsibilities for those working with individuals with mental health problems. They will learn about the care planning process, duty of care towards vulnerable individuals, and different treatment options available.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Mental Health and Mental Health Issues • Unit 2 - Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker • Unit 3 - Approaches to Care and Management in Mental Health • Unit 4 - Understand Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care • Unit 5 - Understanding Change and Support in Relation to Mental Health

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity

Eligibility Criteria Aged Aged 19+ 19+ (born (born before before 01/09/2000) 01/09/2000)

Lived Lived in in England England for for aa minimum minimum of of three three years years

Available Available fully fully funded funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care (Level 3) This qualification aims to provide learners with a definition of end of life care, explore common questions and themes and inform learners of the range of possible approaches to end of life care. It will also provide learners with an understanding of how to support a person’s familial, spiritual, social and emotional needs

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understanding End of Life Care • Unit 2 - Communication During End of Life Care • Unit 3 - Assessment and Care Planning in End of Life Care • Unit 4 - Person Centred Approaches to End of Life Care • Unit 5 - Care During the Final Hours of Life and Bereavement Care

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Fees*

• You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course or pay a full cost fee upfront. The course fee is £811.

• * £120 withdraw or non-completion fee applies if you do not complete your course.

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in the Principles of Leadership and Management (Level 3) This qualification is ideal for individuals who have management responsibilities but no formal training, and are serious about developing their abilities. It particularly supports practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Solving Problems and Making Decisions • Unit 2 - Planning and Allocating Work • Unit 3 - Understanding Conflict Management in the Workplace • Unit 4 - Understanding Stress Management in the Workplace • Unit 5 - Understanding Discipline in the Workplace • Unit 6 - Understanding the Induction of new Staff in the Workplace • Unit 7 - Understanding Performance Management • Unit 8 - Understanding Organising and Delegating in the workplace • Unit 9 - Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively • Unit 10 - Understanding Leadership

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Fees*

• You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course or pay a full cost fee upfront. The course fee is £724.

• * £120 withdraw or non-completion fee applies if you do not complete your course.

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in Understanding Autism (Level 3) This qualification is designed for learners who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of autism. Successful completion of this qualification will allow learners to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of autism, which would support progression onto appropriate qualifications and into employment within the health and social care sector.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Autism in Context • Unit 2 - Positive Behavioural Support for Individuals with Autism • Unit 3 - Understand Support and Management of Transitions for Individuals with Autism • Unit 4 - Therapeutic Interventions and Support Available for Individuals with Autism and Co-occurring Conditions • Unit 5 - Communication and Social Interaction with Individuals with Autism • Unit 6 - Safeguarding and Resilience in Autism

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Fees*

• You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course or pay a full cost fee upfront. The course fee is £811.

• * £120 withdraw or non-completion fee applies if you do not complete your course.

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in Understanding Mental Health (Level 3) This qualification is designed to increase learners’ knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental well-being. This qualification will focus on the study of mental health and mental well-being to support different occupational areas, and will offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge and understanding.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understanding the Context of Mental Health and Wellbeing • Unit 2 - Promotion of Mental health and Wellbeing • Unit 3 - Mental Health Problems: Associated Issues and Consequences • Unit 4 - Understanding Mental Ill Health • Unit 5 - Working in Mental Health

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Fees*

• You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course or pay a full cost fee upfront. The course fee is £811.

• * £120 withdraw or non-completion fee applies if you do not complete your course.

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care (Level 3) This qualification enables learners to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with Dementia. Successful completion of the units will allow learners to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of Dementia and its effects.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understanding Dementia • Unit 2 - Understand how Person-Centred Approaches are used to Underpin the Care and Support of Individuals with Dementia • Unit 3 - Principles of Communication and Interaction in Dementia Care and Support • Unit 4 - Supporting Positive Interaction, Occupation and Activity in Dementia Care • Unit 5 - Principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care and Support • Unit 6 - Understand how to Support Individuals with Dementia to Exercise Choice and Rights • Unit 7 - Principles of the Administration of Medication and Well-being of Individuals with Dementia

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification • Evidence your competency to a wide variety of employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

Fees*

• You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course or pay a full cost fee upfront. The course fee is £811.

• * £120 withdraw or non-completion fee applies if you do not complete your course.

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Certificate in the Principles of Customer Service (Level 3) This qualification will enable you to develop an understanding of bullying, including how to recognise signs of bullying and how to prevent it. You will learn about the definitions of bullying and cyber bullying, relevant legislation, the effects of bullying and the correct action to take once bullying is identified.

What you will learn

• Unit 1 - Understand the Customer Service Environment • Unit 2 - Principles of Business • Unit 3 - Understand how to Resolve Customers’ Problems or Complaints • Unit 4 - Understand Customers and Customer Retention • Unit 5 - Understand how to Monitor Customer Service Interactions and Feedback • Unit 6 - Understand how Knowledge Resources and Service Partnerships Support Customer Service Delivery • Unit 7 - Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification • Evidence your competency to employers • Further your personal and professional development • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college • Improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

To find out more about this qualification, please contact:

Call: 01642 865 412 | Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk | Visit: www.stockton.ac.uk

Eligibility Criteria Aged 19+ (born before 01/09/2000)

Lived in England for a minimum of three years

Available fully funded

Stockton Riverside College, Harvard Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6FB. Tel: 01642 865 412

Email: distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk