"Colne believe that e-learning is a cost effective and efficient method of delivering core training to its entire work force, in a streamlined and flexible way and provides an additional training tool to its already regional award winning staff training and development programme. "

"Colne Housing"

"We are looking forward to working with the Housing e-Academy as they offer a really flexible training package which means that staff can dip in and out of the training without too much disruption to their working day. It also enables us to track everyone's progress so we can offer support where needed."

"Howard Cottage"

"NCHA is looking forward to using the Housing e-Academy courses as part of our induction and training for new staff. The flexibility of the e-Academy programmes will improve access to learning and save time for staff who would previously have needed to travel to our learning centre in Nottingham."

"NCHA (Nottingham Community Housing Association)"

"The modular training provided by Housing e-Academy will enable us to incorporate bite-size training into our Group induction programme."

"Prospect Housing Group"

"e-learning is cost-effective, and provides a vital tool for monitoring staff training, with regards to both Investors in People and CPD."

"Susan Warren, Head of Performance & Improvement, East North East Homes."

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"Ian Stone, Employee Learning & Development Consultant, Incommunities."

"E-learning is flexible and effective. It has enabled us to deliver an improved service to our customers and given our staff access to training at a time and place to suit them."

"Gail Teasdale, Head of Corporate Services, Aire Valley Homes."

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Safeguarding Adults (POVA)

Course Overview

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This e-learning course looks at the issues relating to safeguarding adults including notable drivers that have helped shape the UK's approach towards safeguarding adults. It is aimed at anyone who comes into contact with vulnerable adults during the course of their work.

It aims to raise awareness of the legislation that applies to vulnerable groups and how these policies can be applied in practice. It covers issues such as type of abuse that can occur and how to spot them, developing a safeguarding culture and creating a safe environment along with whistle blowing and codes of practice.

This course includes scenarios to help you to think about what you would do in a given situation.

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

  • Apply the external policies and procedures that relate to safeguarding adults
  • Explain who is covered by the term vulnerable adult
  • Identify signs and indicators of abuse
  • Know who to go to if you have concerns
  • Create a safe environment

Course Details

Lesson Plan

  • Welcome and Learning Objectives
  • Overview
  • Duties
  • Access Rights and Requests
  • Summary

Target Audience

This module is aimed at anyone who comes into contact with vulnerable adults.

Duration

It is estimated that this module will take approximately 2 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

CPD Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

What our customers have said

'I liked the ease at which the course is accessed, how it was interactive and the course was fairly priced for what is gained'
ML, Welsh Ambulance Service 29/04/2009

'Very informative'
MJ, Incommunities 09/04/2009

'Very polite and helpful staff'
HT, 1ST Choice Homecare 20/03/2009

Cost and Discounts

£30 + VAT - This cost is for a single user.

Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please contact info@housingea.co.uk, or telephone Sales on 01943 885085.

How it Works

The information below is specific to this particular course. If you would like a more general guide to how our purchasing and learning works please visit the Four Easy Steps page which should tell you all you need to know.

Alternatively; if you have a specific question or concern why not contact us directly ?

What

This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post. If you wish you may print out any page of the training material, and may also print the notes you took during the training.

You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.

How

The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.

The lesson consist of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.

Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course

When

This course is delivered fully online allowing you to learn at your own pace, however an average duration would be 2 hours.

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