Training Areas Supported

Effective staff training is central to safe, compliant, and well-led care services. Hawkins Consultancy supports care providers by helping them identify training needs, access appropriate training, and book suitable provision aligned with regulatory expectations.

Our role is to bring structure and clarity to staff training planning, ensuring training is relevant, proportionate, and evidence-ready—without unnecessary complexity or disruption to day-to-day care.

Typical training areas include:

Core Mandatory Training

These subjects are widely expected across regulated care services:

  • Safeguarding Adults

  • Infection Prevention and Control

  • Health and Safety Awareness

  • Fire Safety Awareness

  • Moving and Handling of People

  • Basic Life Support / First Aid

  • Food Hygiene and Nutrition

  • Medication Administration

Care Practice and Clinical Skills

Training that supports safe and effective care delivery:

  • Person-Centred Care

  • Dementia Awareness

  • Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

  • End of Life Care

  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention

  • Falls Prevention

  • Catheter Care

  • Diabetes Awareness

Communication and Wellbeing

Supporting positive relationships and emotional wellbeing:

  • Communication Skills in Care

  • Managing Challenging Behaviour

  • Autism Awareness

  • Mental Health Awareness

  • Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Compliance and Governance

Training that supports safe management and regulatory compliance:

  • Duty of Candour

  • Incident Reporting and Risk Management

  • Data Protection and Confidentiality

  • Whistleblowing

  • Record Keeping and Care Documentation

  • Quality Assurance in Care

Leadership and Management

Training designed for senior care staff and managers:

  • Supervision and Staff Appraisal

  • Leadership in Care Settings

  • Managing Safeguarding Concerns

  • Effective Team Management

  • CQC Inspection Preparation

Specialist and Service-Specific Training

Depending on the nature of the service, additional training may include:

  • Learning Disability Support

  • Positive Behaviour Support

  • Epilepsy Awareness

  • PEG Feeding

  • Stoma Care

  • Palliative Care