Level 2 Stoma Awareness Training Course

Course Type: Face to Face Training Courses

Overview of the Level 2 Stoma Awareness Training Course

Our Level 2 Stoma Awareness Training Course is designed to provide health and social care workers confidence when caring for someone who has a stoma and how to maintain the person of care’s independence and quality of life.

The course will cover what stoma is and why someone has one, what a healthy stoma looks like, changing a stoma bag and to establish the awareness to recognise the problems you may encounter.

Why is Stoma Awareness Training Important for Care Staff?

With thousands of people across the UK living with a stoma, whether following surgery for bowel or bladder conditions or other medical needs, many of them rely on health and social care staff for day-to-day support.

Without proper stoma awareness training for care staff, every day tasks like helping someone change or empty a stoma bag can feel daunting and warning signs of problems such as skin irritation, blockages or infection can easily be missed.

The level 2 stoma awareness training course gives your team the practical knowledge and confidence to support stoma care safely and respectfully for the dignity of the people in your care.

Benefits of the Stoma Awareness Training Course

The course supports flexible learning, designed to fit around busy rotas and real care settings, so it’s available online, in person at Curve Learning HQ or delivered on-site at your work environment.

The training course helps improve outcomes and quality of life for people living with a stoma and builds confidence among your team when providing this type of personal care.

This training course is suitable for care assistants, support workers, healthcare assistants and anyone in a health and social care role who supports people with a stoma in care homes, NHS trusts and private healthcare.

The Objectives of the Stoma Awareness Course

By the end of this Level 2 stoma awareness course, care workers will be able to:

• Understand what a stoma is and the reasons why someone may have one
• Explain the functions of the digestive system
• Recognise the different types of stoma and associate appliances
• Understand how to support safe, hygienic and dignified stoma care
• Identify the signs of common stoma complications and know when to seek help
• Understand the emotional and psychological impact of living with a stoma
• Recognise the care worker’s role in promoting independence and quality of life

Learners will leave the course with practical, confidence-building knowledge they can apply immediately in their day-to-day care role, helping to provide safer, more compassionate support for the people they care for.

Ready to give your team the skills and confidence to support stoma care? Get in touch with our team today to discuss dates, delivery format and pricing for your Level 2 Stoma Awareness training course.

Call us on 01924 84 27 87 or email us at contactcurve@curvelearning.co.uk