All of our staff receive considerable training (10 days per year), that goes beyond any statutory requirements. This ensures that they focus on person centeredness, developing independence, developing relationships and community connections and ensuring that people are in control of their own lives. We welcome families to join us on training events. Options is one of a small group of person centred providers who came together to develop a national certificate to deliver the personalisation agenda amongst our staff. We hold an annual event to celebrate the work we have done, renew our focus on our mission and to plan the year ahead. – ENGLAND

• Options Induction
  
  Local Induction
  Shadow Time
• Learning Disability
  Qualification
  
  Unit One – Principles of LD Support
  Unit Two – Your Role as a Support Worker
  Unit Three – Health and Safety
  Unit Four – Protection from Abuse
• National Vocational
  Qualification
  
  Taught Sessions
• The Event
• Certificate of Inclusion
  
  Purpose Values and Beliefs
  Study Skills
  Person Centred Thinking
  Enabling
  Community Connecting
  Relationships
  Positive Approaches
  Home and Work
  Health
  Outcomes and Evaluation
• Mandatory Training
  
  First Aid
  First Aid Refresher (Year 4)
  Food Hygiene
  CPI
  CPI Refresher (Year 4)
  Medication
• Team Specific Training
  
  Key Docs Day
  Moving and Handling
  Mental Health
  Risk Management
  Epilepsy
  Asperger’s syndrome
• Optional, One-offs and Conferences
  
  Cooking and Nutrition
  Personal Care and Support
  IT Skills
  Word Processing
  Autism
  Advocacy
  Support Planning
  Housing Options