Our Autism Awareness Training course is designed to empower care staff with the knowledge and skills needed to provide personalised, respectful support to individuals on the autism spectrum. This face-to-face, theory-based training explores essential topics such as adapting communication techniques, supporting unique routines, and recognising co-occurring conditions like PDA, PDD, and ADHD. By focusing on positive traits and strengths, the course promotes a culture of empathy, dignity, and person-centred care.
This course is ideal for care staff who support individuals with autism and are seeking to enhance their understanding and ability to provide tailored, compassionate care in alignment with best practices.
Course Description
Our Autism Awareness Training course provides care staff with essential knowledge and practical skills to deliver informed, compassionate, and person-centred support to individuals with autism. Through this training, your team will gain the ability to:
- Identify and Adapt Communication Techniques
Master various communication methods to connect effectively with individuals, adapting to their unique preferences. This ensures clearer, more respectful interactions, reducing misunderstandings and fostering trust. - Support Individual Routines
Recognise and accommodate the specific routines of each person, creating a sense of stability and comfort. This enhances the individual’s confidence and reduces anxiety, while improving the care provider’s ability to anticipate and meet needs effectively. - Implement Effective Record-Keeping
Understand the importance of precise, supportive documentation, with real-world examples to ensure accuracy. This improves continuity of care, supports regulatory compliance, and provides valuable insights for tailored support. - Recognise Co-Occurring Conditions
Identify and understand conditions that may accompany autism, such as PDA, PDD, and ADHD. This knowledge enables care providers to offer comprehensive, well-informed support, addressing the full spectrum of individual needs. - Focus on Positive Aspects
Highlight and appreciate the strengths, talents, and positive traits of individuals with autism. This fosters a culture of dignity and respect, enhancing the well-being of individuals and creating rewarding relationships for care staff.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
Our Autism Awareness Training course is developed in line with recognised frameworks to ensure the highest standards of care, professionalism, and compliance. For this course, we align with the following frameworks:
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Single Assessment Framework
This framework ensures that our training supports safe, effective, and person-centred care while promoting best practices and regulatory compliance. It reflects our commitment to helping your organisation meet CQC standards and maintain credibility in care delivery. Learn more (opens in a new tab). - Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People
Our training incorporates this framework to help care staff deliver respectful, effective, and tailored support to autistic individuals. By focusing on strengths-based care, we promote wellbeing, autonomy, and inclusion for those on the autism spectrum. Learn more (opens in a new tab). - Skills for Care Statutory and Mandatory Training Guidelines
Our training integrates the key learning outcomes outlined in Skills for Care’s statutory and mandatory training guidelines. This ensures your staff are equipped with the essential knowledge and competencies required to deliver safe, effective, and compliant care. Learn more (opens in a new tab).
Why Compliance and Quality matter:
- Compliance with Regulatory Standards: Training content is developed in line with CQC and other relevant frameworks, helping your organisation maintain compliance and demonstrate excellence.
- Promoting Best Practices: Framework-aligned training ensures your team applies evidence-based methods, fostering a culture of professionalism and respect.
- Continuous Improvement: We embrace the principles of continuous improvement encouraged by these frameworks, incorporating them into our training to promote reflective practice and ongoing development.
Delivery of the Training
This course will be delivered by an expert trainer in this field at a date and time of your choosing. The training is hosted at our own premises, which can comfortably accommodate up to 12 individuals. All course materials will be provided, and refreshments are included. This training can also be delivered at your own premises if feasible and required.
We are flexible on start times to help accommodate all shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
Customisation and Relevance: We can adapt the content of this training to include your organisation’s core values, mission, policies, and procedures. By incorporating examples of documents used within your organisation, we ensure that the training is relevant and clear to your staff.
Expertise and Support: Delivered by expert trainers with extensive experience in the field, our courses provide comprehensive knowledge and skills to your team. To help your team stay updated and compliant, we can provide additional refresher courses designed to ensure that staff remain proficient in best practices. These refresher courses can be scheduled as needed to maintain high standards of care.
Please use our enquiry form or contact us by telephone if you have any queries about this training course or would like to express an interest to schedule your training. A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions.
Course Materials and Certification
All course materials will be provided, and refreshments are included. Certificates will be issued upon completion of the course, and you will receive copies of completed evaluation forms for your records.
Our Facilities
- Disability access building
- Ground flood training facilities (at request)
- Comfortable classroom lecture/study environment
- Toilet & Washrooms inc. disabled access
- Refreshments provided
- Location: Our training centre is based in Middleton, Manchester, UK. For precise directions, click here to view us on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Pricing and Duration
- Time required: Half a day
- Accommodates: Up to 12 people
- Price: £275
- Distance Learning Pack: Available at £10 per person
Suggested Refresher Frequency
To ensure ongoing competence and performance:
- Monitor and assess staff performance regularly.
- Evaluate knowledge and skills at least annually.
- Provide additional learning and development opportunities as needed, with mandatory refreshers at least every 2 years.
Benefits of Our Training
Why Choose Us?
- Expert Trainers: Learn from experienced professionals who are passionate about care.
- Comprehensive Content: Our training covers all essential aspects of each topic, ensuring your staff are well-prepared to provide high-quality care and support in their specific area of practice.
- Quality Assurance: Our courses meet the highest standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant frameworks, guidelines, and legislation specific to each course, including Skills for Care recommendations and CQC standards.
- Flexible Delivery: Choose from face-to-face sessions at our training centre or your premises, with training available at times to suit all shift patterns.
- Customisable Training: Tailor the course to reflect your organisation’s unique values and requirements.
- Refresher Courses: We offer refresher courses to keep your team proficient in up-to-date and best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Autism Awareness Training, and why is it important?
Autism Awareness Training empowers care staff with the knowledge and skills to provide personalised, respectful support to individuals on the autism spectrum. It focuses on adapting communication techniques, supporting unique routines, and recognising co-occurring conditions, ensuring that care is tailored, compassionate, and person-centred.
- Who should take the Autism Awareness Training course?
This course is designed for care staff who support individuals on the autism spectrum. It is suitable for those working in residential, supported living, or day service settings and those seeking to improve their understanding and skills in providing person-centred support.
- What will I learn in the Autism Awareness Training course?
Participants will learn to identify and adapt communication techniques to connect effectively, support individual routines, recognise co-occurring conditions like PDA, PDD, and ADHD, and implement effective record-keeping. The course also highlights the strengths and positive traits of individuals with autism to foster dignity, respect, and a positive care environment.
- How long is the Autism Awareness Training course?
The course lasts for half a day, providing a comprehensive overview of autism awareness in a manageable timeframe. This includes theory-based learning to equip your team with the essential knowledge to support individuals with autism effectively.
- Can this course be accredited?
Yes, we can accredit this course, integrating the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism at an additional cost of £200 per person. There will be 7 written assignments to also complete to meet the requirements of this qualification. Please discuss this with us at the point of booking so we can follow the necessary registration processes. Thank you.
- Can the Autism Awareness Training be customised to meet our organisation’s needs?
Yes, we can adapt the content of the training to reflect your organisation’s values, policies, and procedures. By incorporating examples from your own organisation, we ensure that the training is relevant and clear for your team.
- Do you offer any follow-up or refresher training?
Yes, we recommend refresher training at least every two years to ensure your team remains competent and up-to-date with the latest developments in autism care practices. Additional learning and development opportunities can also be arranged as needed.
- Where can the Autism Awareness Training be delivered?
The course can be delivered at our training centre in Middleton, Manchester, or at your premises, provided the required equipment and space are available. We are flexible with delivery times to accommodate all shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
- What is the maximum number of participants in a training session?
Our Autism Awareness Training sessions can accommodate up to 12 participants to ensure a high-quality learning experience and effective interaction among all attendees.
- Will I receive a certificate after completing the Autism Awareness Training?
Yes, certificates will be issued to all participants upon successful completion of the course. These certificates demonstrate your team’s commitment to high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with autism.
- How often should my team refresh their Autism Awareness training?
We recommend refreshing the Autism Awareness Training at least every two years to ensure ongoing competence and compliance with best practices in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum.
Enquiry Form
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