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Training

It is important that Personal Assistants receive the relevant training to be able to carry out their jobs safely and confidently, as well as being given opportunities to develop within their role. This ensures the safety of both the employer and the PA.

There are a range of topics that a PA may need training on, depending on the needs of the employer and the experience of the PA.

LearnPro Community

LearnPro Community is a learning management system commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council and administered by the Proud to Learn team for adult social care and support services in Gloucestershire. Find out further information and how to access LearnPro here.

Flourish

Flourish are an award-winning LearnTech company specialising in providing online learning for the social care sector. This offer is fully-funded by Gloucestershire County Council for personal assistants.  To access this offer, you need to initially complete an online registration form. Further information can be found here.

LearnPro Community

LearnPro Community is a learning management system commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council and administered by the Proud to Learn team for adult social care and support services in Gloucestershire. Find out further information and how to access LearnPro here.

Flourish

Flourish are an award-winning LearnTech company specialising in providing online learning for the social care sector. This offer is fully-funded by Gloucestershire County Council for personal assistants.  To access this offer, you need to initially complete an online registration form. Further information can be found here.

It is strongly recommended that all PA’s complete Gloucestershire County Council's Level 1 E-learning Safeguarding training, which covers working with both adults and children.  This is free training, accessible to anyone within Gloucestershire. More information can be found on the GSAB website.

It is strongly recommended that all PA’s complete Gloucestershire County Council's Level 1 E-learning Safeguarding training, which covers working with both adults and children.  This is free training, accessible to anyone within Gloucestershire. More information can be found on the GSAB website.

If a PA is new to working with individuals with disabilities, it may be worth them attending ‘Introduction to Inclusion’ training run by Active Impact. Whilst designed principally for people working in community groups and activity providers, it includes discussion of issues around disability and inclusion which assistants will find useful. Please see the Active Impact website for further information.  

If a PA is new to working with individuals with disabilities, it may be worth them attending ‘Introduction to Inclusion’ training run by Active Impact. Whilst designed principally for people working in community groups and activity providers, it includes discussion of issues around disability and inclusion which assistants will find useful. Please see the Active Impact website for further information.  

If the person being supported by a PA demonstrates behaviours that are hard to manage, including if their behaviour might put them, the PA or other people in any kind of danger, it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that the PA knows how to manage this.

In some situations, such as if the individual may need physically stopping from doing something, the PA may require training from a specialist individual/ organisation.

If the person being supported by a PA demonstrates behaviours that are hard to manage, including if their behaviour might put them, the PA or other people in any kind of danger, it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that the PA knows how to manage this.

In some situations, such as if the individual may need physically stopping from doing something, the PA may require training from a specialist individual/ organisation.

To find further information about available training, click here.

To find further information about available training, click here.

A variety of professionals may be able to help the employer and the assistant to be well prepared. It is best to start with a professional who already knows the employer/ individual requiring support, for example:

A variety of professionals may be able to help the employer and the assistant to be well prepared. It is best to start with a professional who already knows the employer/ individual requiring support, for example:

Employers can apply for funding from Skills for Care to pay for training for you and your assistant.  Click here for more information on the types of training you could do and how to apply for funding.

Employers can apply for funding from Skills for Care to pay for training for you and your assistant.  Click here for more information on the types of training you could do and how to apply for funding.

If you are an assistant click here for a practical guide on learning and development to help you support your employer and grow in your role.

The relationship between a disabled person and their personal assistant is unique.  This free course can help you to better understand and manage this working relationship so you can work together more effectively.

If you are an assistant click here for a practical guide on learning and development to help you support your employer and grow in your role.

The relationship between a disabled person and their personal assistant is unique.  This free course can help you to better understand and manage this working relationship so you can work together more effectively.