About this course
This annual refresher course is designed for experienced Moving and Handling trainers who deliver manual handling training in health, social care, or education settings.
It updates trainers on current legislation, best practice techniques, and risk assessment strategies, ensuring their knowledge remains compliant, evidence-based, and practically relevant.
Through interactive workshops and peer discussion, participants will refresh their instructional skills, explore new equipment and case scenarios, and reflect on how to embed dignity, safety, and person-centred care in every session they lead. The course also reinforces trainer confidence in adapting content for diverse learners and environments.
Completion supports continued professional development and helps organisations meet regulatory expectations for ongoing trainer competence.
What you will learn
- Review Moving and Handling Trainer Roles and Responsibilities
- Manual Handling Legal and Regulatory Updates
- Refresh Moving and Handling Techniques and Risk Assessments
- Make Learning Safe and Welcoming for Learners
- Update Skills on Different Learning Styles to Teach Moving and Handling Techniques
- Revisiting Manage Challenging Behaviours for Effective Training
- Update Manual Handling Assessment Methods
- Revise Training Materials and Resources To Meet Quality and Standards
- Deliver a 15-Minute Micro-Teaching
Recent reviews
Really well presented refresher course,
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Good training. Useful information and very informative. I enjoyed the session