Moving and Handling People Course

Our Moving and Handling People Course provides practical training for employees who support people with their movement and mobility as part of their work. Moving and handling a person is very different from moving an object. The course considers the safety of both the person being supported and the employee, while recognising the importance of dignity, communication, independence and individual needs. Learners explore how moving and handling risks should be identified, assessed and reduced, when handling should be avoided, and how appropriate techniques and equipment can help people move or be supported more safely. Wherever possible, we adapt the course to your workplace and the people your team actually supports. Before an in-house course, we encourage you to tell us about the moving and handling activities your staff undertake and the equipment they use. Relevant risk assessments, moving and handling plans, photographs or other appropriate information can also help us tailor the training. This means the practical exercises and discussions can focus on situations your employees are likely to encounter, rather than relying entirely on generic examples. The emphasis throughout is practical, interactive and relevant. Learners have the opportunity to practise appropriate techniques, use relevant equipment and discuss how the principles apply within their own working environment.