Caregivers and their patients may face occupational risks that include psychosocial, ergonomic, chemical and biological hazards. This health and safety course outlines the responsibilities of employers and employees in workplaces like care homes and explains how to identify, manage and control risks. We also discuss the UK’s legal approach to first aid, fire safety and stress management. Sign up to train as a professional caregiver.Caregivers must assume responsibility for their own safety and that of colleagues and those in their care. Caregivers and health and social care professionals must follow the guidelines contained in UK policies that aim to prevent...

This free online course on supply chain management will get you started on the journey of becoming a supply chain management professional. When a product is introduced to the market, one of the most important elements of its release is building and maintaining the supply chain that supports it. This makes supply chain management professionals highly valuable members of the modern economy. This course will help you become one of them.The course begins by providing an in-depth explanation as to what supply chains and supply chain management are. It then introduces you to supply chain networks and integrated supply chain...

The UK has between 4 and 6 million CCTV cameras with more than 11 000 concentrated on the London Underground alone. These figures will continue to rise in the future as surveillance plays an increasing role in protecting public safety. Our course provides the training you need to follow this lucrative career and lays out the legal requirements and traits of those who install and monitor CCTV cameras. Sign up to learn how to do this important job.This security training course provides the skills required to operate close circuit television cameras (CCTV) and other complex security systems. We introduce you...

It is crucial to understand the many behaviours that children exhibit in order to guide and nurture them as they develop. Child psychology studies the developmental stages that occur in childhood and traces the links between them. This child psychology course lays out the field’s history, concepts and theories to help you understand what goes on in young minds and provide mental health support to your clients or the children in your care.Are you concerned about your child's changing behaviour? It is important that parents and caregivers understand children’s development to help them improve. Child psychology studies the developmental stages...

This free online back care and manual handling course will teach you the principles of safe lifting, how the back works, and precautions to take at home and at work that will prevent back injuries. Back injuries like sprains, strains, herniated discs, and fractured vertebrae can arise from accidents when lifting heavy loads and can be both painful and dangerous. Take this course today to prevent back injuries while lifting heavy loads.This course will first give you an overview of how your back works. You will learn about back injury and the causes of back pains. You will then study...

Most of the world’s roughly 50 million epileptics do not have access to treatment, medical attention or even information about their neurological disorder. This free online course identifies who is most susceptible to epilepsy and explains its causes and symptoms. We then examine the available tools for diagnosis and treatment and demonstrate the use of the electroencephalogram (EEG) to detect this long-misunderstood condition.For millennia, people have suffered through untreated neurological disorders like schizophrenia and epilepsy as the lack of medical information led their peers to believe that they were possessed by demons or evil spirits. Sadly, those suffering from such...

Every problem has an underlying cause. Do you find it challenging to identify the root cause of a problem in your business? Root cause analysis (RCA) is a methodology used to determine the causes of defects within processes and find their solution. In this course, we’ll teach you the concept of RCA and how to use it to identify the underlying cause of problems that may arise in projects, businesses or any organisational processes.Before you can solve a problem, you must first identify its root cause. Have you ever tried to solve a problem only to have it resurface again...

This free online Environmental Sustainability course will teach you about the basics of environmental sustainability. Everything we do affects our environment and the people that live in it. This online course teaches about the varieties of energy and resources found around the world, environmental impacts, transport, sustainable communities, globalization, and fair trade.This free online course will first discuss the importance of different types of natural resources. You will look into the problems caused by a lack of these resources and learn the impact that humans have on the planet. Then, you will learn about the different sectors of the economy,...

Looking to become a dental aide? Are you curious about the day-to-day activities of a dental assistant? This course will introduce you to the interpersonal skills, functionalities, roles and responsibilities of a dental assistant in a dental office. You will gain an understanding of some dental procedures such as teeth whitening and infection control. Various dental terminologies and instruments will also be examined.A dental assistant is a member of a dental team who contributes immensely to the team delivering dental treatment and services. During dental operations, the dental assistant aids dentists or other dental auxiliaries by providing the dental operator...

Are you curious about the requirements for becoming a medical secretary? This course introduces you to the profession’s job profile, qualities required and responsibilities. We explore the filing systems used in medical offices and establish the importance of medical record-keeping. We explain the jargon and terminology used in medicine before outlining the role of information technology in protecting patients’ confidentiality.Medical secretaries play an important role in any medical environment. They are patients’ first point of contact and are responsible for scheduling appointments and providing support to help doctors provide the best level of medical care. This course lays out the...