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Support and develop your teams in adult social care by becoming a trainer
Manprit Chattha
16-08-2023
Regardless of how knowledgeable and experienced a manager is, he or she needs a motivated, effective and well-trained team behind them. This is of particular importance in adult social care as you can't be everywhere at once, so you need your team’s help to assist those you support. You can create a competent team by training your staff in the fundamentals of being a safe and effective provider. This blog will discuss the benefits of becoming a trainer and how it can help you develop your team to reach their full potential.
Develop your teams through training
By upskilling and becoming a trainer, you can work closely with your team, understand their needs, and help them improve their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Having an internal trainer means your staff have their own personal trainer who can hold sessions in the workplace. By using this approach, training can be tailored around existing staff rotations, minimising disruptions. Working in-house also enables you to support your team as they learn, develop, and comply with the necessary requirements. It is the duty of social care employers to ensure that their staff have the necessary expertise and abilities to work in the sector.
Workforce development
By becoming a trainer, you can improve your personal development. At the Mandatory Training Group, our train-the-trainer courses are CPD-UK accredited, which contributes to your CPD hours. Additionally, becoming a trainer can help to develop your workforce. Workforce development aims to cultivate new skills and capabilities within the workforce in response to national policy and local demographics. In health and social care, workforce development is crucial for providing good service and achieving positive outcomes for those in your care. Therefore, prioritising employee well-being has strengthened the connection between productivity and employee retention.
Organisational culture and productivity
As identified in the Skills for Care Rapid Evidence Assessment (2017), a body of research links organisational culture to productivity. One of the factors associated with a positive workplace culture is strong leadership, support for learning, teamwork, and skilled employees. Leadership is associated with not only culture but also productivity. Aspects of this include fostering innovation, such as the use of digital technologies. Technology is increasingly important in social care, and several reviews have found that it can enhance productivity.
Embracing digital technologies
At The Mandatory Training Group, we prioritise staying up-to-date with the latest teaching methodologies and industry trends to ensure that our trainers have access to the most effective training techniques. Our goal is to provide high-quality training that meets industry standards and regulatory requirements. With an endorsement from Skills for Care and course materials going through vigorous, external peer review, we guarantee our learners receive the best possible training experience.
We understand the importance of flexibility and accessibility in training, which is why we offer subject-based train-the-trainer courses that incorporate blended learning. Our courses combine practical, in-person elements with online training for other components. Additionally, our Learning Management System (LMS) is user-friendly and allows you to train at your convenience, anywhere and anytime. You can effortlessly keep track of your training progress by utilising the reporting functions within the LMS.
We also have a complete suite of software that will help you manage your training and increase the efficiency of your operations. The ComplyPlus CQC Compliance Software will assist you in auditing and storing all your training and compliance documents in one place; it has an accredited learning management system and document repository for all your policies and procedures giving you the necessary tools for compliance.
Contact us today for more information about the compliance management solutions we offer.
Conclusion
Becoming a trainer in adult social care is a valuable opportunity to support and develop your teams. With the supply of lesson plans and templates, our train-the-trainer courses serve as a solid foundation for creating a safe and effective workplace. By upskilling yourself and working closely with your staff, you can tailor training to their needs. This not only benefits your team but also contributes to your own personal development. It improves workforce development and helps create a positive workplace culture with strong leadership, support for learning, and skilled employees.
Additionally, utilising the train-the-trainer approach can create a team of internal trainers efficiently, resulting in quicker training and effective workforce development. Embracing digital technologies can further enhance the training experience and meet compliance. Remember, by prioritising training and development, you will have a competent and motivated team ready to provide the best care to those in need.
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About the Mandatory Training Group
The Mandatory Training Group is one of the leading UK providers of CPDUK-accredited statutory and mandatory training, continuing professional development (CPD) courses, eLearning software and workforce development solutions for all sectors.
By making things simple and designing interactive e-learning content, we can provide meaningful training programs at all levels and enhance the capacity and resilience of individuals and organisations.
Click here to see our wide range of accredited online courses and training programmes for various organisations.
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References and resources
Skills for Care (2017) - Rapid evidence assessment
Skills for Care (2023) - Supporting and developing teams
Social Care Institute for Excellence (2023) - Workforce Development
About the Mandatory Training Group
The Mandatory Training Group is one of the leading UK providers of CPDUK-accredited statutory and mandatory training, continuing professional development (CPD) courses, eLearning software and workforce development solutions for all sectors.
By making things simple and designing interactive e-learning content, we can provide meaningful training programs at all levels and enhance the capacity and resilience of individuals and organisations.
Click here to see our wide range of accredited online courses and training programmes for various organisations.
References and resources
Care Quality Commission (2022) - Dental example: Using quality assurance to encourage continuous improvement
General Dental Council (2023) - Enhanced CPD Scheme 2018
General Dental Council (2023) - Recommended CPD topics
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