Learning and Development

All of our staff receive a thorough induction training programme, with training delivered in a classroom setting and as e-learning. This is followed-up with on-going in-service training and support with a view to achieving a qualification.

You do not need to have an existing qualification in social care to work for Community Lives.

We provide support to our support staff so that they may achieve a Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care. With higher levels of qualification available for staff who move into managerial roles.

We have several in-house trainers who deliver classroom training, and a comprehensive training curriculum.

Our aim is to provide our staff with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to adequately perform or enhance their role or job.

As well as providing support for ongoing personal and professional development. With a view to incorporating an employee's personal career and development aspirations.

Existing staff can access our elearning portal here.

Training Curriculum

You can see the below courses that are delivered to staff which are part of their induction with Community Lives.

Classroom Courses
  • Active Support
  • Autism
  • Emergency First Aid Level 3
  • Epilepsy
  • Health & Safety
  • Inclusive Communication
  • Medication
  • Mental Capacity Act/DoLS
  • PBM Theory
  • PBM Practical
  • Personal Care
  • Safeguarding
  • Valuing People
E-learning Courses
  • An Introduction to CLC: Getting Started
  • Autism Awareness
  • Complaints & Compliments
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Fire Safety Awareness
  • Food Hygiene Awareness
  • GDPR
  • Infection Control
  • Lone Working
  • Moving & Handling Theory - People
  • Moving & Handling Theory - Objects
  • Nutrition & Hydration
  • Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Awareness
  • Pressure Areas (Skin Bundle)
  • Recording & Reporting
  • Reducing Restrictive Practice
  • Sensory Loss
  • Understanding Mental Health, Wellbeing & Learning Disabilities

More classroom, webinar and e-learning courses are provided to staff and we work with external providers to deliver necessary training based on the individual requirements of each service.