ARC offers many different training courses on topics related to working in the learning disability sector and social care. We’re developing new courses and training packs all the time.
Active Support Training
Active Support is a tried and tested method of working for staff teams to support participation and inclusion in everyday activities that make up an 'ordinary life' for people with learning disabilities. Active Support turns Person Centred Planning into Person Centred Action and encourages staff to examine what each person needs to do, can do and could do. It empowers and motivates, changing the focus of support from caring for to supporting and working with. We must remember that the Inclusion and engagement of people with learning disabilities is highly dependent on staff teams. Active Support underpins all areas of health and social care as it is so person centred. More and more support living services and day service providers are changing there approach to support from the 'Hotel' model to the Active Support model.
Basic Steps
Basic Steps, our suite of training which delivers the Learning Disability Qualification (LDQ) Induction Award. This training meets the Skills for Care Common Induction Standards (Adult) and provides the underpinning knowledge necessary to achieve the core units of NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. 
Getting Started
This is a generic programme that meets the Skills for Care Common Induction Standards. The Common Induction Standards provide much of the underpinning knowledge for the NVQs in Health and Social Care at level 2 and 3.
Handling Medication in Social Care Settings
The suite of training provides the underpinning knowledge for the relevant NVQs; HSC 221 and HSC 375 and covers the Skills for Care Medication Knowledge Set and they are mapped to the GSCC Codes of Practice. The materials are being produced by The Stationary Office.
Managing My Money
A training programme about best practice in handling the money of people with a learning disability. 
Moving from Carer to Enabler
This is a one day interactive course that was developed as a result of a Skills for Care funded project that did some consultation work looking at the differences between working as a carer and an enabler.
Next Steps
Next Steps is our training programme to help you or your staff to complete the underpinning knowledge for the NVQ in Health and Social Care when you have finished working on Basic Steps. 
Stepping up to Management
This training pack has been designed to provide managers with the knowledge and understanding to meet the Skills for Care Management Induction Standards but in a learning disability context.
Talking About Money
This is an interactive accessible training package for individuals with a learning disability and their supporters.The European Care Certificate
The ECC was designed to be an entry-level certificate in the care sector which would be recognised in different countries. The certificate shows that the worker has a basic understanding of social care.
Understanding Cultural Diversity
This is one-day course where we will come along to your organisation and deliver this training to your staff and help to raise their cultural awareness. Underpinning Knowledge for NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
A variety of courses are offered as learning disability specific taught one-day courses, which provide underpinning knowledge for NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social CareMany of ARC’s projects and training courses result in a publication. To find out more about the publications that ARC offers visit the Publications section of the website.
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