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Course Overview:

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The Train the Trainer in Medication Awareness course equips participants with the knowledge of safe medication practices and the teaching skills to deliver this training effectively in health and social care or related settings. The course covers the principles of medication awareness, including types of medication, routes of administration, safe storage, record-keeping, and the importance of following policies and procedures. Learners will explore the roles and responsibilities of staff involved in medication handling, the importance of accuracy in administration, the risks of errors, and how to report and respond to incidents. The programme also develops training delivery skills such as lesson planning, adapting to different learning styles, engaging learners, assessing competence, and ensuring sessions meet workplace compliance and sector standards.

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Course Objectives:

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🎯To enable learners to confidently deliver medication awareness training in line with workplace and regulatory requirements.

🎯To build knowledge of medication types, safe handling, storage, and record-keeping practices.

🎯To promote awareness of the roles, responsibilities, and accountability in medication management.

🎯To develop teaching, assessment, and feedback skills tailored to different learner needs.

🎯To ensure trainers deliver accurate, engaging, and compliant medication awareness training sessions.

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What's Included:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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✅ Various teaching methods

✅ Different learning styles

✅ How individuals learn and retain information

✅ Giving and receiving feedback

✅ Presenting information

✅ ‘Do’s and don’ts’ when delivering training

✅ Creating lesson plans

✅ Reflective practice

✅ Preparing to deliver a training session

 

 

Course Cost / Duration:

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£500.00 inclusive for a group of up to 12 participants. Delivered over a full day 09:00 - 17:00.​

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Important Information:

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Participants attending this course must be present for the duration of the training in order to receive a certificate upon completion. Participants must not be expected to be on shift during the training and the environment must be safe and suitable for the training to be delivered. Please contact us to discuss if you have any further questions.

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