Training

All PAs are required to attend and successfully complete our comprehensive 5-day residential training course in care before starting work with our physically disabled clients. The training course is delivered by our own specialist training team and takes place at our dedicated training facilities in Sevenoaks, Kent.

On successful completion of the Induction Programme, all PAs receive certificates for First Aid, Safer People Handling and Care in accordance with Skills for Care Training Standards.

As driving and language skills are so important to our clients we also arrange for additional coaching in these areas for those PA candidates who come from outside of the UK.

Annual update training is provided to ensure that your care skills and knowledge remain current while you are working as a PA with Active Assistance.

Active Assistance is an accredited NVQ Training Centre and so we also offer the opportunity for further training up to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care after 6 months work experience.

Awards for our Training

Active Assistance won a 2009 National Training Award for the exceptional quality of our PA Training and Development Program

The Judges feedback included;

"a really inspirational entry"

"a truly bespoke programme, which was designed, delivered and developed with passion and sensitivity"

"..the whole training program is central to the organisations success.."

Amanda Pettit, our Training Manager, won the Best Home Care Trainer in the 2009 Awards for the fantastic work she has done developing and delivering our PA Development Program, from Induction to NVQ3 Training.

Active Assistance is an Edexcel Accredited Training Centre for NVQs in Health & Social Care (Centre Number 04384)