Courses

In this course, you will learn the responsibilities involved with becoming a caregiver and how to cue, coach and assist residents with various tasks and activities of daily living.

In the last decade, the number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has increased drastically and so has the need for caregivers who are trained in this specialized area. In this training course, learners will be introduced to ASD, a neurological development disorder that can affect all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. We will discuss the various interventions and supports that address the needs of, and improve the quality of life, of the individuals you support.

Foodborne Illness is a common health issue. The good news? It is very preventable! In this course, you will learn what foodborne illness is, how it is contracted and the ways you can prevent it. If you prepare or eat food, you can benefit from this training!

There has been a recent resurgence in bedbug infestations worldwide, particularly in developed countries, including the United States. Although having bed bugs is not generally considered a health threat, living with them can be a traumatic experience and properly eliminating bed bugs is a time-consuming and expensive task. This course focuses on providing the basic information that is needed to control bed bugs, as well as teaching you how to identify and prevent bed bug infestations.

In this course, you will learn how to create a team from the ground up, using your end goals to guide your decisions. We will discuss common characteristics exhibited by successful, and unsuccessful, teams, and offer methods for encouraging your team members to trust and openly communicate with one another.

Child abuse can be physical, emotional or mental. As a child care worker, it is important to understand what constitutes child abuse, how to care for a child who has been abused and what to do when you suspect a child in your care is being abused.

As children develop, they pass through four broad stages: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and young adulthood. Each of these stages correspond to a different development level. This course will give child care workers a general idea of what to expect in each stage of development.

It can be very difficult for parents who have a child in care. It is important for child care workers to learn how to include parents in the decision making process and promote parental collaboration.

Communicable diseases can be viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic--oh my! This training will detail the different types of communicable diseases, how they can be prevented, and how to respond when you or someone you interact with is diagnosed with a communicable disease.

Communication is important because it allows us to express ourselves. As a direct care worker, it's important to know that there is more to communication than just talking. This training will teach direct support professionals about different forms of communication and how to communicate with individuals in the DD/ID community.

In today’s age, we are increasingly connected to the Internet and we use computers in our everyday lives and work. But the Internet is not completely safe from threats. In fact, attacks on our computers and accounts can happen any time, anywhere. That’s why it’s important to take security measures to protect your computer system, software, data, and personal information from cyberattacks.

When you sit down in the driver's seat of a car, you are taking your own life, as well as the life of others, into your hands. This course offers tips and techniques that will help direct support professionals become safe, responsible drivers.

As leaders, we all wish our teams could operate as well-oiled machines. But what does that involve? Trust, cooperation, and expertise – yes. But it also requires assigning tasks to the right people – in other words, delegation. This course will equip you with the concepts, frameworks, and tools to help you develop a basic understanding of the delegating process so you can optimize performance and improve productivity in the workplace.

In this course, we will take and in-depth look at depression and the various ways it affects individuals. We will review how many people are affected by depression, discuss what causes it, learn who is at risk, and identify the signs that may lead you to suspect when someone is depressed.

What can you do to prevent depression? How do you know if you are depressed, and if you are diagnosed with depression, how is it treated? This course answers all those questions as we take a closer look at depression.

Diabetes is a disease that can be diagnosed at any stage of a person's life. Although there is no cure for diabetes, there are medications and treatments that can help an individual manage the disease. This course details the different types of diabetes, as well as the treatment and prevention of diabetes.

Managing employee performance is the key to an effective performance management system. That includes setting goals, making sure that your expectations are clear, and providing frequent feedback. This training course will help you navigate the employee performance process and enhance your skills as a supervisor or manager.

Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can require significant lifestyle adaptations. This course will outline the different specialized diets for individuals with choking problems, as well as cover the physical and environmental considerations that can minimize the chances of a choking incident.

An eating disorder is an unhealthy relationship with food and weight that can affect a person's body and mind. This course offers valuable information about the different types of eating disorders and gives some valuable insight on how to work with people who suffer from eating disorders.

Communicating effectively can be challenging, and communicating with young people can be even more difficult! This course is a great tool to help child care workers learn how to communicate with the youth they care for.