Many of us see the terms illness, disease, disorder, syndrome and condition as interchangeable. We often say “disease” when referring to a disorder or syndrome. However, when it comes to healthcare, it’s important to know the distinction. Disease Problems in the structure or function of the body, causing specific symptoms. This must be measurable...
Advantage accredits beauty and aesthetics organisations to deliver training courses. Find out how to become an accredited training provider for beauty courses. Please note, accreditation does NOT replace the need for a licence. The government has introduced new legislation requiring those providing cosmetic treatments to have a licence. Please note this legislation is not...
See our guidance on delivering Learning Disability and Autism training here. Appeals from the family of Oliver McGowan have led to new mandatory training in learning disability and autism. As an infant, Oliver suffered meningitis and received diagnoses of mild hemiplegia, focal partial epilepsy, a mild learning disability and high functioning autism. Throughout his...
How does accreditation work? What are your next steps? The information below will help you understand the process of becoming an accredited training centre with Advantage Accreditation. We recommend first reading our guidance on What is Accreditation? and Why get Accredited? What are accreditation requirements? What are the accreditation standards? We have our own...
We are here to answer all of your questions about accreditation. Perhaps the most important of these is: Why get accredited? Is accreditation mandatory? This comes up most often within health and social care settings. Rules and regulations around providing health and social care training can be very confusing. Put simply, accreditation is not...
Accreditation can seem like a complicated topic, with all sorts of unfamiliar terms thrown in to confuse you. What does accreditation mean? We are here to help! Advantage Accreditation is run by a friendly, experienced team. Let us explain some more about what we do… What is accreditation? What is the difference between accredited...
Which delivery method is right for your course? Read on for our analysis of different options. For more detailed information, see our resource: Training delivery methods: benefits & costs. We are all familiar with this common method. It is a fantastic option for courses seeking to develop practical and communication skills. However, learners and...
The new wave of niche care homes which are capturing the fast-growing market. With demand for care beds expected to soar in the next 30 years, new opportunities have arisen for small unique, boutique care homes that could transform the care home sector. Source: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/10/care-home-provision-to-hit-crisis-levels-in-next-five-years/ One such care home in Banstead, Surrey, is the...
See how to become an accredited training provider and boost your CQC ratings with Advantage. For many providers, reaching an ‘outstanding’ rating with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) can seem like a difficult task. For others, it’s an ambition that is at the centre of their mission. Of course, achieving ‘outstanding’ is meant to...
Advantage accredits your internal training, trainers and training system. But what does that actually mean in practice? What process do we go through? 1. Your courses or ours? Advantage’s accreditation takes two forms: we can either accredit your courses, or accredit your trainers to deliver our Advantage Awards. Our Awards are suitable if you...
BBC News have published an article online today advising people on ‘how to choose the perfect care home‘. We liked the article because it included a checklist from Age UK on what to ask potential residential or nursing homes before you or your family member moves in. The list is useful for providers though,...
We've all been on a training course of some form or another. It might be something compliance based - like health and safety - or something that really impacts on how we perform in our role. The problem, however, is that it often isn't built around the learner. The reason why is clear: training...
Finding up to date information on health and social care can be hard. If you're in a position where you're responsible for providing training into the sector, it can be time consuming trying to keep track of regulation and best practice changes, as well as keeping your own CPD going.So, to give you a...
Nunthorpe Care Home in Middlesbrough has just received the highest rating possible from the CQC of ‘outstanding’. How did it do it? According to its residents and the CQC report, a “homely” feel, stimulating activities, and a passionate workforce. Take a closer look by clicking here …...
A new start-up is seeking to let more people with dementia live in their own home by using technology. Adam and Daniel Pike started SuperCarers in response to their own family’s experience with dementia. Their grandmother suffered with the disease, but preferred to stay in her own home. Lacking the finances to pay for...