TRAINING COURSES
Evidence-Based and Flexible Education Programmes Designed to Train Staff Working Across All Sectors of Health and Social Care
WE OFFER TWO MAJOR POINTS OF DIFFERENCE
Training Needs Analysis
Like other providers, we can deliver off-the-shelf training products.
Where we differ is that we like to start by understanding the unique needs of the people who you support, your staff, and your service as a whole.
We therefore offer our customers a structured Training Needs Analysis, the result of which will be a training programme that is relevant, targeted and immediately applicable in practice.
For regulators, commissioners and customers, the Training Needs Analysis provides you with a document, written by suitably qualified and experienced professionals, that clearly demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to quality.
Flexible Delivery
Once we have designed a training programme for you, we will offer you different forms of delivery whenever possible.
FACE-TO-FACE. Traditional, classroom style training delivered in an engaging “workshop” style that suits all types of learner.
TUTORIAL. Shorter sessions for smaller groups, using a professional-discussion approach.
WEBINAR. Ideal for Staff working remotely
BESPOKE ONLINE. Online courses written specifically for your organisation, available to your team on demand
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
We bring extensive experience of working within services where concerning or challenging behaviour may occur.
Our training goes beyond simple theory and practical skills
Our courses equip staff with the knowledge and skills to understand behaviour, reduce escalation and manage any incidents positively in real-life stuations, using the least restrictive alternative.
- Understanding Behaviour in Context
- Person-Centred Prevention and De-Escalation Strategies
- Positive and Respectful Responses
- Promoting Team Consistency
A Complete, End-to-End Approach
In addition to offering training packages, we offer a complete service comprising:
- Individual Assessment
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Planning
- Face-to-Face Training based on PBS Plan
- Supplementary Person-Specific Online Training
- Ongoing Review and Support
LEARNING DISABILITIES
With a combined 25 years of nursing and management within services for people living with learning disabilities and neurodiversity, Vector provide insightful, person-centred and customer-specific courses.
All courses focus on individuals’ capabilities and strengths, introducing and applying approaches such as Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support.
Currently available courses are
- Learning Disabilities Awareness
- Working With People Who Live With Learning Disabilities
- Neurodiversity Awareness
- Working With People Who Live With Neurodiversity
These courses are available in Full Classroom, Tutorial and Webinar Formats. Online coming soon!
MENTAL HEALTH
We have 29 years’ combined experience of nursing and leadership in mental health nursing, and all of our mental health courses are written from a perspective of the daily challenges frequently faced by people who live with mental health difficulties.
Our courses encompass all types of mental health difficulty and their effects, with a focus on what this means for each individual and their support network.
Written from a standpoint of empathy and compassion, our mental health training is designed to help your team understand and work with the people who you support
Courses available in Classroom, Tutorial or Webinar format are:
- Introduction to Mental Health Difficulties
- Supporting People who Live with Mental Health Difficulties
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
Online mental health courses are currently in development.
OLDER ADULTS
Supporting older adults requires an understanding of the physical, cognitive and emotional changes that can occur later in life.
Our courses are designed to help staff provide compassionate, person-centred support that maintains dignity, promotes independence and recognises a person’s individual background and needs.
Currently available courses include:
- Introduction to Physical Health Difficulties associated with Later Life
- Introduction to Dementia
- Supporting Older Adults
- Falls Prevention
- End of Life Care Awareness
- Principles of Personal Care
These courses are available in all four formats – Classroom, Tutorial, Webinar or Online
YOUNG PEOPLE
Supporting young people who have experienced trauma requires a thoughtful, consistent and relationship-based approach.
Our courses are designed to help staff understand how adverse childhood experiences effect behaviour, communication and emotional regulation.
The focus is on developing practical strategies that promote safety, build trust and reduce emotional distress. The courses support staff to respond in ways that are calm, predictable and attuned to the needs of the individual young person, helping to create environments where they feel safe and better able to engage.
The following courses about Young People who have experience trauma are available:
- Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Effects
- Supporting Young People who have Experienced Trauma
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Child Safeguarding
These courses are available in Classroom, Tutorial or Webinar formats
Online versions are in development and will be available soon
MOVING AND POSITIONING
The ability to mobilise and position ourselves comfortably is something that we take for granted.
Within some care services, however, people may need support with movement, and this may involve using equipment
We provide training that is compliant with the All Wales Manual Handling Passport, ensuring that risks are minimised while promoting independence and working in person-centred ways.
FIRST AID
Even in the best-organised workplace with excellent health and safety practices, there is always a possibility of an accident or sudden onset of an illness.
We therefore need to be competent and confident in dealing with these unexpected situations. Vector therefore provide courses in First Aid and Basic Life Support