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4 September 2024 News

New Courses From Our Learning Service

Updated 10/9/24

Do you employ a Personal Assistant (PA) ?

Or are you a PA and want to update your skills?

Our learning service now offers free training for PAs to support in all areas of the PA role.

We offer face to face training workshops, online courses and can arrange training in your own home, to meet your needs.

Our training is for you if you:

Employ a Personal Assistant (PA)
Are a Personal Assistant and want to update your skills
Are interested in becoming a Personal Assistant
Are informal carer supporting a disabled person

Visit our Learning Service page to find out more.

The learning service is funded by Skills for Care.