Learning Service

Do you employ a Personal Assistant (PA)?

Are you a PA and want to update your skills?

We offer free, independent and personalised learning and development and training to help you get the most from your care.

You can choose from face to face training workshops, online courses and 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

Get in touch with us to find out how we can help or to book learning@disabilitypositive.org or register using the form below.

Training workshops in Cheshire

All workshops in Cheshire are held at Disability Positive, Sension House, Denton Drive, Northwich CW9 7LU unless otherwise stated.

We also have a range of on-line training courses, email us to find out more learning@disabilitypositive.org

Course Title: First Aid
Dates: 27/1/26, 10/3/26
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Course Title: Manual Handling
Dates: 15/1/26, 17/2/26

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Course Title: Safeguarding
Dates: 20/1/26, 4/2/26, 2/3/26

Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm

Course Title: Record Keeping & Documentation
Dates:
26/2/26 – Via ZOOM
Time: 9.30-1pm

Course Title: Makaton Level 1
Dates:
3/2/26, 10 – 2pm via ZOOM
4/3/26
Time: 9.00 – 4.30pm

Course Title: Good Employer Training (via ZOOM)
Dates: 19/3/26
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Personal Assistants

Access useful training for your PA role

Employers

Understand your responsibilities as an employer