At Curve Learning we know supporting people with their medication is vital and potentially a high risk area of practice in health and social care. Having a confident, knowledgeable trainer in house makes a real difference on the trainees awareness, handling and administering of medication daily.
Our level 3 medication train the trainer courses are for care staff who want to become more confident when delivering medication training to their care organisation and develop the awareness, skills and practices of their teams.
This course is designed to go beyond refreshing your own medication knowledge. You will learn how to deliver a medication course with a view to using our materials in your own internal training afterwards. This course helps trainers to support the process of competency but the organisation still needs appropriate competency assessment arrangements for those administering medication.
During this course delegates will receive tuition from our in-house team of trainers and every person attending the course is assessed.
We recommend care workers to train colleagues on administering medication because medication errors can cause serious harm to the people in care. Good medication practices depend on the staff understanding the law, the rights of medication, correct documentation and how to handle the situation if something goes wrong. An in-house trainer for your team can support the process of training and assessments but the organisation still needs appropriate competency assessment arrangements.
Curve Learning’s Level 3 medication train the trainer course enables trainers to have a deeper understanding of medication legislation, good practice and skills to confidently plan a training session. Delivering the knowledge to colleagues and having the expertise to support their training journey in medication administration is a key benefit of this course.
The benefit for your team is being trained and assessed by someone who knows your service, schedules and medication systems. An in-house trainer gives you the flexibility to train small groups as and when needed, including new starters who need training before they administer medication, and reduces costs by removing the reliance on external providers
This course is designed to fit around busy rotas and care settings. Open courses run at our Curve training offices in Wakefield or by video, and the course can also be delivered at your own premises.
By the end of this medication train the trainer course you will be able to:
• Explain which laws impact medication and how
• Discuss the different types of medication
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the principles and rights of medication
• Understand the routes of entry and formats
• Explain how to document medication in different formats
• Explain why a person-centred approach is vital to administering medication and how to identify side effects
• Discuss common medication errors and what to do if they are made
• Explain the different roles of professionals and ensuring they are trained and competent
Trainers will leave the course ready to deliver medication training to their own team with the resources and support to make it an ongoing part of their organisation’s development programme.
If you’re looking for a course for your wider team rather than a train the trainer course, see our Medication Awareness with Practical Competencies course or our e-Learning Level 2 Medication Awareness course, which covers the essential knowledge every member of staff needs.
Ready to give your team the skills and confidence to train others in medication? Get in touch with our team today to discuss dates, delivery format and pricing for our Level 3 Medication Train the Trainer course.
Call us on 01924 84 27 87 or email us at contactcurve@curvelearning.co.uk
Many of our courses can be delivered online, in person at Curve HQ or at your premises. Get in touch below to find out more.
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Curve Learning offers Level 3 and Train the Trainer open courses each month either at our Wakefield office or by video. Below are the upcoming dates for this course.
