Explore our moving and handling courses, designed to give you and your team the skills and confidence to handle people safely. Our training provides practical knowledge and recognised qualifications to support safer practices.
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Learn Safe Moving and Handling Techniques
At Empeiria Training, we're a fully approved ROSPA centre to deliver these qualifications. Our team can offer a range of Moving and Handling qualifications designed to ensure correct techniques are used, helping to keep both staff and service users safe in the workplace.
We make getting qualified as convenient as possible! If you already have the necessary equipment, our expert team can come directly to your location.
Alternatively, you are more than welcome to train at our premier, fully equipped venue, where we have everything ready to help you succeed. Whichever you choose, we’re here to deliver a seamless, top-tier experience tailored to you.
We support organisations across a wide range of sectors. From health and safety training for retail teams to courses that support leadership and management development. We provide flexible training to suit your organisation’s needs. Whether you require training for one member of staff or an entire team, our experts are here to help.
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Education
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Leadership and Management
Retail
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Our experts can deliver training at your premises. Whether you require a single day or a full week of training, we will agree a date and format that works best for your business.
Alternatively, if you would like to utilise our fully equipped training venue in Cheshire, there is no additional charge for this on top of the course.
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Who needs moving and handling training?
Moving and handling training is essential for anyone involved in supporting individuals with mobility needs or carrying out manual handling tasks as part of their role.
This includes:
• Care assistants and support workers • Nurses and healthcare staff • Staff working in residential, domiciliary, and supported living settings • Occupational and therapy support roles • Any staff required to move or assist people or objects safely
The training is particularly important in health and social care environments, where incorrect techniques can lead to injury for both staff and the individuals they support. It helps ensure safe, dignified, and person-centred handling practices.
What practical skills will I learn from moving and handling training?
Moving and handling training is highly practical and focuses on developing safe, effective techniques that can be applied in real-world settings.
Learners will develop skills such as:
• Assessing risk before moving or handling • Using correct posture and body mechanics • Applying safe techniques for assisting individuals with mobility • Supporting transfers (e.g. bed to chair, sitting to standing) • Working as part of a team during handling tasks • Promoting independence and dignity during movement
The training ensures staff feel confident in applying these techniques safely while reducing the risk of injury.
Does moving and handling training include how to use equipment?
Yes, moving and handling training includes guidance on the safe and appropriate use of equipment commonly used in care settings.
This may include: • Hoists and slings • Slide sheets and transfer aids • Wheelchairs and mobility equipment • Other handling aids specific to your environment
Learners will gain an understanding of when and how to use equipment correctly, as well as the importance of following risk assessments and individual care plans.
Can moving and handling training be delivered at my workplace?
Yes, we regularly deliver moving and handling training onsite at your workplace.
In-house delivery allows the training to be tailored to your specific environment, policies, and the needs of the individuals you support. This ensures that learning is directly relevant and can be applied immediately in practice.
It also provides a convenient and cost-effective solution for training teams together, supporting consistency and safe working practices across your organisation.
Can moving and handling training be delivered at my workplace using my equipment?
Yes, where appropriate, we can deliver training using your own equipment within your workplace setting.
This is particularly beneficial as it allows staff to:
• Practise using the equipment they use day-to-day • Build confidence in a familiar environment • Apply techniques directly to real-life scenarios
Using your own equipment also ensures that training reflects your organisation’s procedures, risk assessments, and service user needs, making the learning highly practical and immediately transferable to the workplace.
What our happy clients said
Really enjoyed the training, Michelle taught us very well and engaged with everyone brilliantly which made the entire training fun and educational.
Michelle was very great, good laugh and enjoyed my training session. Thanks Michelle.
I really enjoyed the training. I found it interesting and it held my attention.
What learners have said about their time working towards the Level 2 Adult Social Care Qualification.
I have good support from my assessor she is available when I need to contact her and replies very quickly to my emails.
My assessor meets with me very time before we start a new unit or whenever I am unable to understand any unit or any part.
All the units and resources have been useful. I have learnt a lot about the guidelines, rules and regulations in health care, safety and safeguarding.
I am finding this qualification helps me a lot in my job and I am gaining skills to help me do my job better, my assessor is supportive and interactive. As soon as I finish this Level 2 qualification, I would like to do my Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
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