Wolverhampton

VAAD Wolverhampton

Excellence in Healthcare Education


VAAD Training Academy delivers exceptional healthcare training that transforms professional capability and enhances patient outcomes. Our CPD Standards Office accredited programmes ensure full compliance with Skills for Care requirements, CQC guidelines, and NICE standards. With industry-recognised certifications from the Resuscitation Council (UK) and Royal College of Nursing, our evidence-based courses combine practical skills development with essential theoretical knowledge. Whether you choose classroom-based learning at our nationwide training centres or flexible e-learning options, VAAD provides the highest quality professional development for today's healthcare professionals. Explore our comprehensive course catalogue below to advance your career and elevate your care standards.

Patient Moving & Handling

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Training combines theoretical instruction with extensive hands-on practice in our purpose-built simulation suite. Our experienced instructors provide personalised guidance and feedback in small group settings.

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive certification valid for one year in accordance with UK healthcare standards. Refresher courses are available to maintain compliance and reinforce skills.

Benefits

  • Reduced workplace injuries and associated costs
  • Enhanced patient safety and dignity
  • Improved confidence in handling challenging situations
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Practical solutions for everyday clinical scenarios

Would you like me to focus on any particular aspect of the patient moving and handling training, such as equipment demonstrations, bariatric considerations, or legal compliance requirements?


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Basic Life Support

Our comprehensive Basic Life Support course equips healthcare professionals with essential life-saving skills for emergency situations. Following Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines, participants develop confidence in recognising cardiac arrest and responding appropriately.

  • Hands-on practice with high-fidelity mannequins
  • Complete CPR techniques for adults, children and infants
  • AED operation and emergency response protocols
  • Choking management and recovery position

Delivery Methods Training combines theoretical instruction with extensive hands-on practice in our purpose-built simulation suite. Our experienced instructors provide personalised guidance and feedback in small group settings.

Certification Upon successful completion, participants receive certification valid for one year in accordance with UK healthcare standards. Refresher courses are available to maintain compliance and reinforce skills.

Benefits

  • Reduced workplace incidents and associated costs
  • Enhanced patient survival rates
  • Improved confidence in emergency situations
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Practical solutions for real-life emergencies


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Basic Life Support

Medication Administration

Medication Administration

Our Medication Administration training delivers comprehensive skills for safe and effective medicine management across all healthcare settings. Aligned with NMC standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Rights of medication administration
  • Calculation accuracy and dosage verification
  • All administration routes covered with practical demonstrations
  • Error prevention strategies and reporting procedures
  • Legal frameworks and professional accountability


Delivery Methods Training combines theoretical instruction with extensive hands-on practice in our purpose-built simulation suite. Our experienced instructors provide personalised guidance and feedback in small group settings with realistic medication scenarios and calculation workshops.

Certification Upon successful completion, participants receive certification valid for one year in accordance with UK healthcare standards and NMC requirements. Refresher courses are available to maintain compliance and reinforce skills.

Benefits

  • Reduced medication errors and associated risks
  • Enhanced patient safety and treatment efficacy
  • Improved confidence in medication management
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Practical solutions for complex medication regimes


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Mandatory Courses

(CSFT Aligned)

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We deliver comprehensive mandatory training that ensures regulatory compliance and enhances patient safety. Our specialist-led programmes combine essential theory with practical application, providing healthcare professionals with the core competencies required for safe and effective practice.


  • Basic Life Support & First Aid (Practical) – Resuscitation Council (UK) compliant training in emergency response and lifesaving interventions
  • Anaphylaxis Management – Recognition and emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions including adrenaline administration
  • Complaints Handling – Effective response to concerns and service improvement strategies
  • Conflict Resolution & Management – De-escalation techniques and managing challenging situations safely
  • Covid-19 – Current infection prevention protocols and practice adaptations
  • Equality & Diversity – Inclusive practice and legal obligations in healthcare settings
  • Health & Safety, COSHH & Fire Safety Awareness – Risk assessment and legislative compliance
  • Infection Control & Food Hygiene – Prevention of cross-contamination and safe handling practices
  • Information Governance – Data protection, confidentiality, and secure record management
  • Lone Working – Risk mitigation and personal safety strategies for isolated practice
  • Mental Capacity Act/DoLS – Decision-making frameworks and legal safeguards
  • People Moving/Manual Handling (Practical) – Safe techniques for patient transfers and positioning
  • Preventing Radicalisation – Recognising vulnerability and appropriate reporting pathways
  • RIDDOR – Incident reporting requirements and procedural compliance
  • Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults & Children (Level 3) – Identification of abuse and protective interventions


Care Certificate

15 Standards

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We deliver comprehensive Care Certificate training that provides the perfect foundation for those new to health and social care. Our specialist-led programme aligns with Skills for Care standards, combining theoretical understanding with practical skill development to create confident and competent care professionals.

  • Standard 1: Understand Your Role – Responsibilities, boundaries and working within organisational policies
  • Standard 2: Your Personal Development – Creating development plans and identifying learning needs
  • Standard 3: Duty of Care – Legal obligations and managing dilemmas in care delivery
  • Standard 4: Equality and Diversity – Promoting inclusive practice and respecting individuality
  • Standard 5: Work in a Person-Centred Way – Tailoring care to individual preferences and needs
  • Standard 6: Communication – Effective techniques across diverse needs and situations
  • Standard 7: Privacy and Dignity – Maintaining confidentiality and respectful care practices
  • Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition – Supporting hydration and nutritional wellbeing
  • Standard 9: Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities – Awareness and appropriate support
  • Standard 10: Safeguarding Adults – Recognising and responding to abuse or neglect
  • Standard 11: Safeguarding Children – Protection and welfare of young people
  • Standard 12: Basic Life Support – Emergency responses and lifesaving interventions
  • Standard 13: Health and Safety – Risk assessment and safe working practices
  • Standard 14: Handling Information – Secure data management and record keeping
  • Standard 15: Infection Prevention and Control – Maintaining hygiene and preventing cross-contamination


Catheter Care

Our Catheter Care training provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive skills in urinary catheter management across diverse clinical settings.

  • Insertion techniques using anatomical models
  • Maintenance protocols for long-term catheters
  • Infection prevention best practices
  • Specimen collection procedures
  • Troubleshooting blockages and drainage problems

Delivery Methods Training combines theoretical instruction with extensive hands-on practice using anatomical models and simulation equipment. Our experienced instructors provide personalised guidance and feedback in small group settings, ensuring competence in this intimate area of care.

Certification Upon successful completion, participants receive specialist certification valid for one year in accordance with UK healthcare standards. Refresher courses are available to maintain competence and update with latest evidence-based practices.

Benefits

  • Reduced catheter-associated infections and trauma
  • Enhanced patient comfort and dignity
  • Improved confidence in catheter management
  • Compliance with continence care standards
  • Practical solutions for complex catheter problems


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