Administering Medication Blended Learning

Event Code AD 21/541
Event Description This blended learning is for staff who are responsible for Administering Medication to people living in their own homes, Residential homes and Day centres.

The training is in 3 parts:

Pre-session work:

  • E-learning module
  • Workbook with activities to be completed. (The Workbook can be found attached to the e-learning module.)
  • This Three-Hour online webinar over Skype.


    • The training follows the West Sussex County Council Medication Policy.

    This is a new form of training: An interactive Skype session, supported by individual work before the session. You will need access to a laptop or Electronic Notebook to attend the webinar. The webinar session will go through the answers to the workbook and give you an opportunity to ask any questions and consolidate your understanding.

    Give yourself time to complete the e-learning module and workbook before the webinar. You need to do this work before the session starts so you can participate. (It will take approximately 5 hours to complete the e-learning and workbook, it is recommend you break this into hour long chunks over a week.)
    SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMapInternal LA costPVI/Care Provider costPartnership costExternal cost
    Session 1Wednesday
    10 March 2021    		13:00 - 16:00Online LearningTBA£0£0£100
    Subject areas Day Services / Health Care / Medication
    Target audience
    Care Homes / Health Care / PVI Sector - Adults / WSCC Staff
    target audience
    Course Owner Learning and Development Admin (learninganddevelopment@westsussex.gov.uk)
    Trainers
    Diane Ellis
    tutors
    Training objectives The aim of this event is to provide you with the theory/refresher you need to understand how to administer medication safely. You will need to undertake practical training in your workplace in order to become competent to administer medication without supervision.