Training and Professional Development

At Autonomy Care Group, we are committed to developing our people at every stage of their career. Whether you are new to care or progressing into leadership, you will be enrolled into the Autonomy Academy from day one.

Our approach combines structured training, hands-on experience, and continuous professional development to ensure every employee has the skills, confidence, and knowledge to deliver exceptional, person-centred care.

 

Starting Your Journey

Your journey begins with a bespoke induction programme, designed to help you understand who we are, what you will do, and how to succeed in your role.

You will benefit from:

• Face-to-face training sessions
• E-learning modules
• Shadowing experienced colleagues
• Mentoring and peer support
• Core skills development focused on person-centred care

If you are new to care, we will fully support you to complete the Care Certificate, covering the essential standards required in the sector.

 

Mandatory Training

All employees complete essential training to ensure safe and effective care delivery. This is delivered through a blended approach of face-to-face sessions and online learning, led by our experienced in-house trainers.

Training is regularly refreshed to ensure knowledge remains current and compliant.

Core areas include:

• Safeguarding
• Health and Safety
• Medication Administration
• First Aid
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Equality and Diversity

 

Face-to-Face Training Delivered by Our Experts

We deliver a wide range of internally led, face-to-face courses, ensuring consistent, practical, and high-quality training across all services.

Level 2 Courses

• Safeguarding Adults
• Safeguarding Children
• MCA & DoLS
• Infection Control
• Autism Spectrum
• Safe Handling of Medication
• Moving & Assisting
• Moving, Assisting & Hoisting
• Epilepsy
• Epilepsy & Buccal Midazolam
• Handling and Recording Information / Duty of Candour

Level 3 Courses

• Managing Risk in Care
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Role of Fire Marshal

These courses are interactive, practical, and tailored to the real needs of the people we support and our teams.

 

Train the Trainer Programme

A key strength of the Autonomy Academy is our Train the Trainer programme, which allows employees to progress from learners to trainers.

While all staff attend high-quality face-to-face training, selected individuals are supported to become internal trainers, delivering courses to their colleagues.

We believe every colleague has the potential to grow in a way that reflects their strengths and ambitions. Whether you aspire to progress into leadership or feel passionate about sharing your knowledge with others, we will support you to achieve your goals. Our development pathways are designed to empower you — giving you the opportunity to step into leadership roles, influence practice, or become a skilled trainer who inspires and develops others. By investing in your growth, we create not only confident professionals, but a culture where expertise is shared, talent is nurtured, and everyone plays a part in shaping the future of care

 

Why this matters

Our Train the Trainer model helps us:

• Maintain high and consistent training standards
• Build expertise within our workforce
• Respond quickly to training needs across services
• Create clear and meaningful career progression opportunities

What the programme involves
Employees selected for this pathway receive additional development, including:

• Specialist “train the trainer” qualifications in specific subjects
• Advanced knowledge beyond standard course content
• Skills in planning and delivering engaging training sessions
• Coaching and presentation skills
• Techniques to assess competence and adapt to different learning styles

Ongoing support
New trainers are supported every step of the way, with:

• Mentoring from experienced trainers
• Opportunities to co-deliver sessions before leading independently
• Regular observation, feedback, and quality assurance
• Refresher training to keep knowledge current

A culture of shared expertise
This approach creates a strong learning culture where employees:

• Share knowledge and best practice
• Build confidence and leadership skills
• Play an active role in developing others