Training:

Training courses are available for Personal Assistants, Micro Enterprises and Unpaid Carers who are looking to enhance their career in the caring profession.

Cardiff Council can provide free learning resources, eg.

• Safeguarding
• Manual Handling
• First Aid

Please speak to your employer if you wish to attend a training course.

Social Care Training Prospectus 2026-20027

First Aid Training Programme 2026-2027

Social Care Induction programme September 26-27

Social Care Fundamentals Of Care Programme Apr 26 to March 27

Moving and Handling Prospectus 2026-2027

Medication Training Programme April 2026 March 2027

Safeguarding Training Programme – Adult’s & Children’s Services 2026-2027

Neurodiversity Training Programme – Adult’s & Children’s Services 2026-2027

Mental Capacity Act Training Programme 2026 - 2027

Social Care Programme Neurodivergence 2026 - 2027

Social Care Programme Safeguarding 2026 - 2027

Cardiff Social Care Induction Programme

The Cardiff Social Care Induction Programme will run on a monthly basis and will be delivered as a ‘pick and mix’ menu of options. You can choose to access the learning opportunity that has either been identified as a learning need or is most applicable to your role and responsibilities. Not all learning opportunities needs to be completed if not needed. For further information Click here.

Moving and Handling: Practical guidance for Parents and Informal Carers: Click here for more information

Social Care Fundamentals of Care Programme

The Cardiff Social Care Fundamentals of Care Programme is a 7-day course run over a three-month period, designed to equip attendees, who have completed their induction (mandatory) training, with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality care to the individuals they support. For further details and dates please click here.

Once you have identified training you wish to attend, please complete the webform via the link below:

https://www.dewiscil.org.uk/forms/cardiff-personal-assistant-micro-enterprise-and-informal/unpaid-carers-training-form

Courses are available to develop your knowledge and understanding around the areas below, recommended within the Social Care Wales, All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF)

 

AWIF courses are commissioned by us and facilitated by Cardiff & Vale College (CAVC) and are delivered as online workshops.

 

• Principles and values of health and social care

 

• Health and well-being

 

• Professional practice as a health and social care worker

 

• Safeguarding individuals

 

• Health and safety in health and social care

 

Also:

 

Funded HSC L2 Core (Knowledge only) and L2&3 Practice ( assessed in the workplace) Qualifications are also available.

 

You can apply by clicking on their link below:

 

Home - Cardiff and Vale College

 

To discuss any of the above, or request a guide to registering for qualifications through CAVC, please contact Sian Hendley on 07811512287 or [email protected]