Being A PA

This course is for people who want to be, or are already working as, a personal assistant.

It explains more about the role, why it’s a great job, and how you can find work.

It also has useful information about what to expect when you first start and what learning and development you could do.

Module 1	Introduction
Unit 1	Welcome
Module 2	So you want to be a PA?
Unit 1	So you want to be a PA - Introduction
Unit 2	What is a Personal Assistant?
Unit 3	Personal Skills and Values
Unit 4	PA Skills and Values
Unit 5	Why become a PA?
Unit 6	What do PAs do?
Unit 7	Person Centred Care
Unit 8	Looking for work as a PA
Unit 9	Getting the Job
Module 3	A Good Start
Unit 1	Module 2: A Good Start - Introduction
Unit 2	Employment Status
Unit 3	Your Employment Contract
Unit 4	Induction
Unit 5	Confidentiality
Module 4	Health and Safety
Unit 1	Health and Safety - Introduction
Unit 2	Health and Safety
Unit 3	Risk Assessment
Unit 4	Moving and Assisting
Unit 5	Infection Prevention and Control
Unit 6	Safeguarding
Unit 7	Medication
Unit 8	Food Hygiene
Module 5	Difficult Situations
Unit 1	Difficult Situations - Introduction
Unit 2	Communication
Unit 3	Effective Communication
Unit 4	Challenges
Unit 5	Challenging Scenarios
Unit 6	Working Together
Unit 7	What can help?
Module 6	Development and Wellbeing
Unit 1	Development and Wellbeing Induction
Unit 2	What is Your Learning Style?
Unit 3	Training
Unit 4	Funding for Training
Unit 5	Wellbeing
Unit 6	Course Completion