We have been recognised as an endorsed provider from Skills for Care, earning the prestigious distinction as a Centre of Excellence within training and health & social care.
This online Moving and Assisting of People course is ideal for continuous professional development, refresher training or familiarisation. This can be completed solely online if distance learning is all you require in your role.
This online course also forms part one of the Blended Moving and Positioning of People course. Complete this online component and then make arrangements to complete blended part two in a classroom setting and with a fully equipped and qualified instructor.
This course is ideal for all workplace requirements, as it includes safer moving and positioning of people as well as manual handling of objects. The course is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE Manual Handling Regulations 1992 as well as other relevant regulations and guidelines. It also includes a module on slips, trips and falls.
ProTrainings are one of the few Skills for Care centres of Excellence where we passed stringent checks to prove our commitment to high-quality training and compliance.
It can be taken as an online or classroom course by one of our approved instructors. The online course also acts as a good refresher course for those who just need their skills to be refreshed.
This qualification is intended as a further development qualification for those working in areas where the assistance and movement of people is an essential part of their role. Individuals gaining this qualification will learn that any moving and handling must be carried out correctly and recognise the importance of this in ensuring a safer working environment for all. Learners will develop their knowledge and skill in relation to moving and handling, including:
Learners will also develop the specialist knowledge and skills related to moving people safely, including:
This course includes a variety of practical assessments where specialised equipment is required. This means the following equipment must be available to use to pass this course:
The equipment must be serviced and fit for purpose.
This ProTrainings Qualification is also endorsed by TQUK, who is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual. This gives an extra level of appreciation on this ProTrainings qualification. You can buy an endorsed certificate if you need one, once you pass the course. You do not have to buy this extra certificate and the course is the same whichever option you choose.
ProTrainings Europe is a proud sponsor of Backcare who aims to significantly reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and advice to all people and organisations affected by back pain.
This course can be completed as the online part 1 of a 2-part blended course. After completing this online course, you may find and attend the classroom-only part 2 course and cut down on the number of days spent in the classroom.
This course comes with 3.0 hrs (6.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 3 hours and 14 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
For details of the online course content visit our Moving and Positioning Training site.
Learning Outcomes
LO 1. Understand Health and Safety legislation and regulations relating to Moving and positioning of people
LO 2 Understand Person Centred Legislation, regulations and policies/procedures/codes of practice
LO 3. Understand musculoskeletal injuries and the spine
LO 4. Understand principles of lifting including the centre of gravity, the base of support, the position of power and biomechanics
LO 5. Be Able to Identify controversial techniques and shoulder injury prevention
LO 6. Understand Patient/service user/clients skin
LO7. Be able to use the equipment and correct moving and positioning techniques
“Very thorough coverage of all aspects of moving and assisting”
“Very thorough course. I have used it as a refresher and have found it very interesting and helpful.”
