Training

Employers for Carers provides training on key issues which can be delivered in house or at our dedicated London training suite. Training is available as full or half day sessions to suit your requirements.

Training courses currently include:

Supporting carers in your workforce: an introduction
Who are carers?
How do you identify them?
How do you support them?
The business case 

Compliance on equalities: new rights for carers
Protection from discrimination
The Coleman case
What it means in practice
Future implications: the Equality Bill

Carers and their rights: employment law
Time off for dependants
Parental leave
Right to request flexible working
Protection from discrimination

Flexible working: solutions for retention in recession
Retaining key skills and experience
Flexible working and flexible leave
Managing and implementing flexibility - debunking the myths
Positioning for recovery

Managing stress at work: spotlight on carers
Identifying the roots of stress
Developing an open culture
Workplace networks
Stress busting strategies

We can also develop courses on other topics in conjunction with your organisation.

To discuss your training requirements contact us on 020 7378 4956 or email employers@carersuk.org

Members of Employers for Carers receive a complimentary initial half day consultation session on a current issue of interest or concern plus reduced rates on all of our training courses. Information about how to join Employers for Carers is available here.