High quality, ethical restraint training for your team
Specialists in Positive Behaviour Support & Physical Interventions Training
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Since 2010 we’ve delivered training across many sectors, with a focus on health, education and social care
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Our training is ethical, evidence-based and promotes the rights of children and adults with behavioural support needs
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With a 4.9 average review on CourseCheck, our trainees enjoy a robust and high quality training experience
We deliver comprehensive, certified Positive Handling training for education, health and social care.
Our physical intervention skills have been developed to maximise safety, dignity and social validity. The RRN Training Standards are now the key nationally recognised standards for physical interventions training and are a requirement for services overseen by CQC, NHS England and a number of other statutory bodies.
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Sherwood Training are a specialist training provider with a focus on RRN Approved, BILD-ACT/UKAS certified training in Positive Behaviour Support and Physical Interventions. In addition to direct delivery, we operate under the RRN Affiliate Scheme which enables us to develop in-house trainers (known as Associate Trainers under the scheme) to deliver our training within their employing organisation
Experienced in delivering high quality training across health, education and social care
Level 2 and Level 3 training is approved by the RRN and certified by BILD-ACT/UKAS as suitable for the education, health and social care sectors providing services for Adults, Children, People with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
Our Sectors
Children, Young People & Education
We have a range of courses designed to meet the training requirements of children’s services and education. We specialise is adapting these to individual settings.
Adults with Learning Disabilities & Autism
With a focus on promoting a good quality of life for all, we have a range of courses for people supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and/or complex needs.
Mental Health
With registered mental health nurses on both our management and training teams, we can deliver targeted mental health training to keep supported individuals and staff safe.
Older Adults Services
With a focus on promoting a good quality of life for all, we have a range of courses for teams supporting people with age-related needs such as dementia, frailty and physical health requirements.
NHS Trusts & Security
With a team experienced in various NHS settings including learning disability and mental health nurses, our training is designed to meet the needs of frontline NHS staff and healthcare security officers.
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Children, Young People & Education
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Adults with Learning Disabilities & Autism
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Children, Young People & Education
We have a range of courses designed to meet the training requirements of children’s services and education. We specialise is adapting these to individual settings.
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We believe in ethical, evidence-based training to promote the rights of children and adults with behavioural support needs, and deliver quality training courses to support your organisation
FAQs
Please find our most frequently asked questions here – however, if you need any more information, please call our team on 01159 704 811
What type of training courses does Sherwood Training offer?
Sherwood Training specialise in delivering understanding behaviour and physical intervention Bild-ACT certified training that is compliant with the RRN (Restraint Reduction Network) Training Standards. We also offer alternative courses for sectors that do not require certified training. In addition, we offer a range of courses required in the health, social care and education sectors such as First Aid, ligature release, manual handling and dementia awareness. For a list of all of our courses please click on the “Courses” page
Are your physical intervention courses certified by Bild-ACT against the RRN Training Standards?
Yes. We were one of the first organisations to gain Bild-ACT certification and were part of the CQC advisory group for the ‘Out of Sight Who Cares? Review of Restraint, Seclusion and Segregation.’ We were the first commercial training provider to have an Affiliate Organisation (Train the Trainer) model approved. Even before certification became mandatory we were voluntarily accredited under the Bild PITAS scheme and code of practice for teaching physical interventions
Do you offer open courses for individuals to attend?
Yes. To support smaller organisations and agency workers, we run open courses that anyone can attend. This includes first aid, manual handling and our physical interventions courses which are Bild-ACT certified as compliant with the RRN Training Standards. Our team of highly experienced and competent trainers include registered nurses, registered managers, PBS practitioners and senior support workers. They have significant experience in many settings and will use this experience to tailor any course to your individual needs.
Do you offer training packages and discounts for multiple courses?
Yes. We pride ourselves in designing bespoke training packages to meet the individual needs of your organisation. Whether this be two half-day courses delivered in one day, or a full induction programme, we strive to ensure your team receive the training they need to be successful in their roles. If you cannot see the course you are looking for, or would like to discuss a bespoke package and discount, please get in touch.