We are pleased to offer a range of learning options to support the local social care workforce, delivered as a mix of classroom training and online/virtual delivery.
Our priority is to support Reading based organisations or those who have a social care contract with the Council, and we also provide fully funded training to personal assistants and unpaid carers. For these sectors, our courses are offered either free of charge or at a subsidised fee.
| Course | Date | Time | Venue | Course content and application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | 25 April 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) |
| 23 May 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | |
| 18 July 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | |
| 26 September 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | |
| 24 October 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | |
| 23 January 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | |
| 27 February 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via MS Teams | Find out more about Domestic abuse awareness (level 1) | |
| Domestic Abuse: Working with Children and Families (Level 2A) | 20 June 2024 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | via Zoom | Find out more about Domestic abuse – working with children and families (level 2A) |
| Moving and Positioning – foundation | 13 June 2024 | 09:30am to 4.30pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning training |
| 4 July 2024 | 09:30am to 4.30pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning training | |
| 10 September 2024 | 09:30am to 4.30pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning training | |
| 9 October 2024 | 09:30am to 4.30pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning training | |
| Moving and Positioning Refresher | 26 June 2024 | 9.30 am to 1.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training |
| 26 June 2024 | 1.30 to 5.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| 23 July 2024 | 9.30 am to 1.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| 23 July 2024 | 1.30 to 5.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| 11 September 2024 | 9.30 am to 1.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| 11 September 2024 | 1.30 to 5.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| 10 October 2024 | 9.30 am to 1.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| 10 October 2024 | 1.30 to 5.00pm | NRS Healthcare, Units 1, 2 and 3 Ely Road, Theale Commercial Estate, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4BQ | Find out more and apply for moving and positioning refresher training | |
| Safeguarding Adults, Level 1: Awareness | 8 May 2024 | 9.30 to 11am | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 |
| 13 May 2024 | 10.30am to 12 midday | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| 5 June 2024 | 10 to 11.30am | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| 12 July 2024 | 9.30 to 11am | Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, Civic Offices | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| 6 September 2024 | 9.30 to 11am | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| 17 October 2024 | 10 to 11.30am | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| 6 November 2024 | 9.30 to 11am | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| 3 December 2024 | 12 to 1.30pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 1 | |
| Adults, Level 2: Assessment and planning | 7 May 2024 | 9.30am to 4.00pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 2 |
| 9 July 2024 | 9.30am to 4.00pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 2 | |
| 21 October 2024 | 9.30am to 4.00pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 2 | |
| 27 January 2025 | 9.30am to 4.00pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 2 | |
| Adults, Level 3 Managing staff and making decisions – delivered virtually 2 half day sessions per course | 2 October 2024 | 9.30am to 4.00pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 3 |
| 24 and 25 February 2025 (2 half day sessions) | 1.30 to 4.30pm | via Teams | Find out more about Safeguarding Adults Level 3 | |
| Understanding Hoarding | 22 May 2024 | 9.30am to 12 midday | via MS Teams | Find out more and apply for Understanding Hoarding |
| 26 September 2024 | 9.30am to 12 midday | via MS Teams | Find out more and apply for Understanding Hoarding | |
| 22 November 2024 | 9.30am to 12 midday | via MS Teams | Find out more and apply for Understanding Hoarding |
For other subjects not listed here, we no longer offer subsidised training programmes. This includes Emergency First Aid at Work, Fire awareness and Food hygiene. We offer online learning options, please see” Fully funded social care online learning”. For other training options, a list of accredited training providers is available from Skills for Care.
Reading Borough Council subscribes to Grey Matter Learning to provide our local social care workforce in Reading with free access to a wide range of online learning programmes. There are various courses available including the Care Certificate, Safeguarding and mental capacity training. Managers can be set up to track and report learner progress. This online resource is available for all providers of adult social care services within Reading at a subsidised fee, and free for all Reading Borough Council commissioned services. Please contact DACHS.Training@reading.gov.uk for more information.
Skills for Care provides the Workforce Development Fund to support the cost of achieving Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) adult social care qualification units.
For more information about the local partnership contact berkshirewdf@outlook.com.
This is a forum for all Registered Managers in CQC registered social care services across Berkshire. The Network meets 3 or 4 times a year (currently virtually) to share good practice and with a range of guest speakers. For more information please contact the chair, Sue Kelly.
Read our charging and cancellation policy for full details as there is usually a charge for late cancellation or failure to cancel a place you have booked.