eLearning and training

Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board are pleased to offer members of staff from all partner agencies the opportunity to attend training focused on key safeguarding topics. Please take a look at the training currently available to book:

OSCP Multi-Agency Training
Oldham Safeguarding Children Partnership also offer members of staff from all partner agencies the opportunity to attend training focused on key safeguarding topics. Many of these are relevant to practitioners working with Adults particularly training opportunities related to domestic abuse. Take a look at the latest courses and dates available via the website: Training from Oldham Safeguarding Children Partnership.

OSAB Workforce Development and Training Strategy
OSAB has a duty to ensure that partners provide training for staff and volunteers on legislation, policies, procedures and professional practices that reflect the local safeguarding adult arrangements. The purpose of the strategy below is to set out the Board's vision and framework for adult safeguarding training. It sets out priorities for staff development based on OSAB’s Three-Year Strategy, Care Act responsibilities, competency requirements and learning from Oldham’s Safeguarding Adult Reviews. All partner agencies of the Board have agreed to adopt the strategy.

OSAB Workforce Development and Training Strategy 2024-27.pdf

eLearning
Please find a wide range of free or low cost e-learning below, designed to support work to safeguard adults at risk.

Advocacy
Advocacy under the Care Act - eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence 

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Early Trauma
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Early Trauma - eLearning from the Home Office

Counter Terrorism
Action Counters Terrorism - eLearning from Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Awareness 

Channel and Prevent
Introduction to Prevent – eLearning package from HM Government
Prevent Referrals - course from the Home Office
Prevent responsibilities in further education and training – course from the Education and Training Foundation
Radicalisation/Channel General Awareness – course from the Home Office

Cyber Security
Introduction to Cyber Security: Stay Safe Online – online course from the Open University 

Dementia 
Dementia Awareness – awareness course from the Social Care Institute for Excellence 

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
DoLS - eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence

Disabilities
Disability Basics – eLearning from Disability Matters 

Domestic Abuse and the Toxic Trio
Domestic Abuse and Violence Support Services - Endeavour - A pet fostering service and support for owners fleeing domestic abuse

Domestic Violence and Abuse, Problematic Substance Misuse and Mental Distress – eLearning courses from the AVA Project
Freedom Project | Dog Fostering Support | Dogs Trust

Lifeline  - Cats Protection

Understanding Animal Welfare in Violent Homes - "When animals are abused, people are at risk”. Online course from the Virtual College 

Domestic Homicide Reviews
Domestic homicide review training for front line practitioners – online course from the Home Office 

Drugs and Addiction
Understanding drugs and addiction - online course from Future Learn 

Female Genital Mutilation
FGM Training from the Home Office
FGM Resource Pack from the Home Office 

Forced Marriage
Awareness of Forced Marriage - a free course from Virtual College 

Infection Control
Infection Control Course – eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence. Help prevent Covid-19 from spreading.

Mental Capacity Act
Mental Capacity Act – eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence 

Mental Health 
Parental Mental Health and Families - eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence
Mental Health of Older People - eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence 

Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Adults - eLearning from NHS Health Education England
Safeguarding Adults – eLearning from the Social Care Institute for Excellence

Suicide Awareness
Lets Talk - awareness training from the Zero Suicide Alliance