Train the Trainer Courses - Health and Social Care Trainers Qualifications

Our accreditated health trainers qualifications and courses are designed to give you the confidence, knowledge and skills to deliver your own training. The courses will give you the competency in teaching and assessing the care certificate, moving and handling, safeguarding, infection control, mandatory training and any other health and social care courses where you are occupationally competent by experience or qualifications.

Our train the trainer courses in health and social care courses are suitable for trainers working in domiciliary, care homes, supported living and any other care environment.

We have designed our care trainers courses to support you to become an effective health and social care trainer that will be able to support care organisations to meet CQC regulatory requirements and the needs of care workers. The demands of other regulators such as local authorities, information commissioner, environment health, health and safety executive have been embed as part of our train the trainer courses. to be compliant from the training itself to meeting other regulations.

Assessment and Observation Requirements

To ensure you become a fully qualified trainer in areas such as Moving and Handling and First Aid, we provide a structured assessment process designed to support your development and maintain the highest standards of learning.

Teaching Observation

Once you have completed the online component of your train the trainer programme, you’ll progress to a live teaching observation. This observation will take place remotely, using video conferencing such as Zoom or a similar platform. You’ll need access to a suitable device—laptop or tablet—with working camera and audio facilities, positioned to clearly capture your training delivery within a real workplace environment.

What to Expect?

• You’ll be asked to prepare thoroughly for your observation to ensure the session runs smoothly.
• Each session usually lasts around one hour.
• To demonstrate your skills, you’ll need at least two learners present for your teaching session.
• Your ability to deliver inclusive, effective training will be assessed in real time.

Group Assessments

If multiple trainers within your organisation are undertaking the same programme, joint observations can be arranged. Each participant must have at least one learner in attendance and, depending on group size and logistical considerations, more than one observation session may be scheduled.

This rigorous but supportive approach ensures you not only meet qualification requirements but also gain practical confidence in delivering high-quality care training.

How to Enrol in a Train the Trainer Course

Getting started on your journey to become a qualified health and social care trainer is straightforward. Here’s how you can enrol and begin developing your skills to support care teams and meet compliance standards:

• Explore Course Options: Begin by reviewing the available train the trainer courses. Look at individual course outlines, entry requirements, and specialist areas (such as safeguarding or manual handling) to ensure a good fit for your current role and career ambitions.
• Check Prerequisites: Make sure you meet any listed prerequisites. Some courses require existing experience in health and social care, or relevant qualifications.
• Register or Apply Online: Once you’ve identified the right course, simply complete the online registration form. Most providers will ask for basic information and details on your background in care.
• Provide Supporting Documents: You may need to supply copies of your qualifications, experience, or proof of employment in a care setting where applicable.
• Choose a Learning Format: Select whether you wish to join virtual, blended, or classroom-based sessions—whichever best suits your commitments. Many courses offer flexibility, letting you train at your own pace from home or work.
• Complete Payment: Settle the course fees by choosing an available payment option. Some organisations may offer group discounts or payment instalments for employers enrolling multiple staff.
• Receive Confirmation and Access Materials: Once enrolled, you’ll receive an email with your course details and access to learning resources, such as videos, training manuals, and assessment tasks.
• Begin Your Training: Start working through the materials, with support from experienced tutors whenever you need extra guidance.

Following these simple steps, you’ll be well on your way to gaining the recognised trainer qualifications essential for delivering high-quality, compliant training in any social care setting.

Comparing the Train the Trainer Qualification to PTTLLS

You may be wondering how this train the trainer qualification relates to the old PTTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) award. Our programme has been carefully mapped to the updated Level 3 Award in Education and Training, which has now fully replaced PTTLLS as the recognised entry qualification for new trainers and instructors.

What’s different? Unlike its predecessor, the Level 3 Award in Education and Training was created with flexibility in mind. There are no minimum teaching hours required to complete the qualification, making it more accessible if you’re just stepping into a teaching or training role, or if you want to build your skills without committing to extended placements.

This means:

• It’s suitable whether you’re brand new to training, or have recently started delivering sessions.
• You’ll gain both theoretical understanding and practical skills for managing classroom dynamics and engaging your learners effectively.
• the qualification is an essential baseline for people moving into health and social care training, but also provides valuable professional development if you’re already in post and need a formal, recognised teaching qualification.

Ultimately, if you’ve heard of or previously considered PTTLLS, the Level 3 Award in Education and Training is now the gold standard. We can support you to achieve the "Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training" or the "Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills" if you require a higher teaching qualification. The focus remains on helping you become confident, inclusive, and responsive as a trainer—enabling you to bring best practice to every session you deliver.