Learning Outcomes

Understanding Escalation and Its Causes

Communicating and Working Safely

De-Escalation in Practice

Lesson Summary

This module serves as a practical guide for mental health support workers on verbal de-escalation techniques. You will discover how to understand escalation and its causes, how to communicate and work securely and components of the de-escalation framework in practice.

Verbal De-Escalation for Mental Health Support Workers - Assessment

This free online course equips mental health support workers with verbal de-escalation skills to deal with aggression.

Verbal De-Escalation for Mental Health Support Workers

Are you interested in how mental health support workers recognise, manage, and resolve aggression safely in the workplace? Then you are in the right place. Enrol in this free online certificate course on verbal de-escalation for mental health support workers and learn how to recognise and prevent escalation early, communicate efficiently under pressure, and resolve conflict safely using NICE NG10-aligned techniques.

Are you a mental health support worker who wants to feel more confident when tension rises on the ward? Do you know the difference between a situation you can talk down and one that needs a different response — and do you have the skills to act on that in real time? This free online certificate course in verbal de-escalation gives you practical tools, evidence-based frameworks, and the workplace confidence to manage aggression and conflict safely, professionally and without physical intervention. Built specifically for mental health support workers, care assistants, and nursing staff working in inpatient and community settings, this course goes far beyond awareness training.You will learn to recognise the escalation curve before a situation peaks, understand what triggers agitation in mental health settings, and apply the Talk Down approach endorsed by the Safewards model and aligned with NICE NG10 — the NHS guideline that mandates de-escalation as the required first-line response before any restrictive intervention. You will also explore the critical role your own emotional state plays in every interaction and develop practical self-regulation strategies that protect both you and the people in your care. Real-world scenarios drawn from mental health ward settings bring every concept to life, making the learning immediately relevant and transferable to your daily practice. Designed for both new support workers and experienced practitioners looking to refresh and formalise their skills, this course covers communication strategies, teamwork under pressure, spatial awareness, risk assessment, and post-incident debriefing. You will leave with a certificate of completion that demonstrates your commitment to safe, person-centred, trauma-informed care — a credential that is increasingly expected by employers across the UK and Ireland. Enrol now and take the first step toward becoming the calm, skilled professional your patients need you to be.

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Course Overview

Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens

Protect Yourself from Bloodborne Pathogens

Getting into Contact with Blood

Cleaning Up the Mess

Reporting Exposure to Blood

Next Steps

This module covers the following aspects of Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP): An Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens, Protecting Yourself from Bloodborne Pathogens, Response to Blood Exposure, Cleaning up the Mess and Reporting Exposure to Blood.

BBP Course assessment

This free online course teaches you how to identify and treat bloodborne pathogens and confers global accreditation.

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

This course on bloodborne pathogens (BBP) trains you to address health concerns by detecting and responding to germs in people’s blood. This training is required annually by the U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA). We show you how to identify BBPs and respond appropriately, often with a referral. Complete this course and apply for certification to gain international accreditation that signals your ability to work with blood.

Introduction to Sports First Aid

Emergency Response Planning

Drowning, Choking and Bleeding

Common Sports Injuries

In this module, you'll be introduced to sports first aid and the role of a sports first aider in sports emergencies. We'll show you how to deal with casualties while minimising the risk of infection. You'll learn how to treat common and severe sports injuries, including sprains, fractures, head injuries and more.

Course Assessment - Sports First Aid Training

Learn how to provide emergency care to treat various sports injuries in this free online first aid training course.

Sports First Aid Training

Are you passionate about sports and want to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you? This first aid training course provides the skills required to handle any sports-related emergency properly. We show you how to prepare for emergencies and treat common sports injuries, including sprains, fractures, head injuries and more. We go over basic and advanced first aid techniques to help you become a certified sports first aid provider.

Introduction to Infection and Infection Control

Hazard and Risk Assessment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

This module will define infection control and go over what it entails, why it is essential, and how it spreads. You will learn about risk management and risk and hazard assessment. Also, you will discover the different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and their practical uses.

Training on Infection Prevention and Control Principles - Course Assessment

This free online epidemiology course explains how infection control and prevention curb the spread of disease.

Training on Infection Prevention and Control Principles

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First Aid

Medical Problems

Traumatic Injuries

Environmental Injury and Illnesses

This module will examine the definition of first aid and the components inside the first aid kit. We will define handwashing, the emergency system dispatcher guide and explain when to remove your gloves after administering first aid. We will also explain the causes and symptoms of medical problems and how to give first aid to people suffering from traumatic injuries and environmental injuries.

Adult CPR, AED and Choking

Child CPR, AED and Choking

Infant CPR and Choking

Skills Training Videos

This module will explain what cardiopulmonary resuscitation is comprised of, give a brief outline of when cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators may be required and explain how to perform them on choking victims. We will analyze the symptoms of choking, how to perform chest compressions, giving breath and how to relieve choking in infants, children and adults.

CPR, AED & First Aid course assessment

This free online certificate course teaches you how to use CPR, AED, and first aid to save lives.

CPR, AED and First Aid

This training course begins with first aid basics, such as how to check responsiveness and recognize common symptoms, before we show you how to treat injuries and cardiac arrest. We explain how to handle choking and how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or use an automated external defibrillator (AED). This course offers global accreditation for your new life-saving skills, so sign up to become a qualified safety officer.

Introduction to Medication Management

Medication Safety

Medication Administration Techniques

Documentation and Record-Keeping

In this module, you will delve into the core principles of medication management and its importance. Learn about medication safety, administration techniques, and the significance of documentation through Medication Administration Records (MAR) and Electronic Medication Administration Records (eMAR).

Special Considerations in Medication Management

Medication Calculation and Dosage Adjustments

High-Risk Medications and Administration

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Medication Management and Administration - Course Assessment

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Medication Management and Administration

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An Introduction to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

Reporting Your Concern

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Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults - Assessment

This free online caregiving course helps you to protect vulnerable adults, at home or as part of your work.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

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Introduction to Infectious Diseases

Infection Prevention and Control Measures

Standard Precautions and Isolation Procedures

Healthcare workers are the first line of defence against infections. In this module, you'll learn about infectious microbes and strategies to disrupt interactions between pathogens and hosts in healthcare settings. We'll teach you various infection prevention and control measures, such as hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation and standard precautions.

Occupational Health and Safety for Infection Control

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Outbreak Management and Response

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Infection Control in Health Care - Assessment

Become an indispensable asset in preventing and controlling infections in health care with this free online course.

Infection Control in Health Care

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