Moving and Handling of People training that gets your team CQC-ready
- CQC-aligned, mapped to the Care Certificate framework
- Completed in the hub in over 60 languages
- A certificate for every staff member, for your CQC evidence
- A wrong answer triggers a follow-up lesson, so gaps are closed
No subscription needed. Bulk discounts from 10+ licences.
From £25.99 per staff member, one-off. No subscription needed.
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Why Safe Moving and Handling Matters
Moving and handling people safely protects everyone. When done badly, it can cause serious injuries to the people we support, including bruising, fractures, dislocated joints and emotional distress. It can also injure staff, particularly causing back injuries that may end careers. Safe moving and handling preserves dignity, promotes independence and shows respect. It is a legal requirement and a fundamental part of quality care in the care setting.
Why is it important to follow each person's individual moving and handling care plan?
In the hub, a wrong answer sends the staff member a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question on the same point. They close the gap before they can finish the module, and every attempt is recorded for your CQC evidence.
That is how the training works. Give your whole team the full Moving and Handling of People module.
Avg. Duration
About 35 minutes
Certificate
For every staff member
Available Languages (60+)
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A clear, practical grounding in moving and handling of people.
This annual refresher covers the essential knowledge you need to move and handle people safely in the care setting. It reviews why safe moving and handling matters, the principles we follow, how to assess and plan moves, and how to protect both the people we support and yourself from injury. Remember: this module covers knowledge only. You must also complete practical competency assessments with your supervisor.
By the end, your staff will be able to:
- Explain why safe moving and handling is essential for the people we support and for staff
- Describe the key principles of safe moving and handling used in this care setting
- Identify how to assess a person's moving and handling needs and plan moves safely
- Recognise when to use equipment correctly and when to seek help
- Apply our procedures to protect dignity, gain consent and report concerns
A closer look at the moving and handling of people module.
The module is built in short, practical sections. Each one teaches a part of the topic, then applies it to a real care scenario and checks understanding before moving on.
Why Safe Moving and Handling Matters
Moving and handling people safely protects everyone. When done badly, it can cause serious injuries to the people we support, including bruising, fractures, dislocated joints and emotional distress. It can also injure staff, particularly causing back injuries that may end careers. Safe moving and handling preserves dignity, promotes independence and shows respect. It is a legal requirement and a fundamental part of quality care in the care setting.
Key Principles of Safe Moving and Handling
We follow important principles every time we move or handle someone. Always assess before you move. Never attempt a move you are not trained or confident to do. Use equipment as instructed in the care plan. Get help when needed; never struggle alone. Keep your back straight, bend your knees, and keep the load close. Encourage the person to help themselves as much as they safely can to promote independence. Always explain what you are doing and gain consent before starting.
Assessing and Planning Each Move
Every person has an individual moving and handling assessment in their care plan. This tells you exactly how to move them safely, what equipment to use, and how many staff are needed. Read and follow this assessment every time. Before each move, do a quick check: is the person well today or are they more tired or unsteady than usual? Is the environment safe with no obstacles or wet floors? Is the equipment working properly? If anything has changed or seems unsafe, stop and reassess. Never guess or take shortcuts.
Using Equipment Safely and Correctly
We use various equipment to move people safely, including hoists, slide sheets, transfer boards, stand aids and walking aids. You must only use equipment you have been trained to use. Always check equipment before use: is it clean, undamaged and working? Are batteries charged? Are slings the right size and type for this person? Follow the manufacturer's instructions and our training. Never modify or misuse equipment. Report any faulty or damaged equipment immediately and take it out of use. Equipment helps us move people safely and comfortably when used correctly.
Protecting Dignity and Gaining Consent
Moving and handling can feel undignified and vulnerable for the people we support. Always preserve privacy by closing doors and curtains. Explain what you are going to do in simple terms before you start. Gain consent and never force someone to move if they refuse. Cover the person appropriately and avoid unnecessary exposure. Be gentle, reassuring and respectful. Allow time and do not rush. If someone lacks capacity to consent, act in their best interests following their care plan and any advance decisions. Treat everyone as you would want your own family treated.
Knowing Your Limits and Seeking Help
You must know your own limits and never attempt a move you are not confident or trained to do. If a care plan says two staff are needed, you must have two staff. If you have not been trained on a piece of equipment, do not use it. If something feels unsafe or wrong, stop and get help. It is always better to ask for assistance than to risk injury. If you are pregnant, have a health condition or injury that affects your ability to move people safely, inform your manager immediately. Looking after yourself means you can continue to care for others safely.
The things your team must remember.
- Always follow the individual moving and handling assessment in each person's care plan
- Use equipment correctly and only if you are trained; check it is safe before every use
- Never attempt a move alone if two or more staff are required
- Always explain what you will do and gain consent before moving someone
- If anything changes or feels unsafe, stop and reassess; know your limits and ask for help
- Report all incidents, near misses, equipment faults and changes in someone's mobility immediately
Not a slideshow once a year. Training that sticks.
CareStream delivers moving and handling of people training in the hub your team already uses, grounded in best practice and your own policies, so it fits your care setting and not a generic template.
Short teaching sections and a real care scenario, then an assessment that checks understanding.
Staff complete it in over 60 languages, while your records stay in English.
A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson and a fresh question, so the gap is closed.
Automatic reminders at 90, 30 and 7 days, with a live compliance dashboard.
From your dashboard to your team, in the CareStream hub.
Training is delivered in the hub each staff member logs into. You allocate the modules, they complete them in their own language, and you get the completion records and certificates for your CQC evidence, with any gaps closed by automatic follow up training.
Assign Moving and Handling of People to each staff member in seconds. No course builder and no setup for each person.
Staff work through the module on any device, in over 60 languages, teaching then checking understanding. A wrong answer sends a short follow up lesson.
See live completion status and a certificate for every person, ready as evidence for CQC.
Any step, in their language, in one tap.
Care teams are diverse and training should not leave anyone behind. On any lesson or question, a staff member taps the language button and the whole step flips into the language they think in. They understand it properly, and your records stay in English.
- One tap flips any lesson or question into their language, instantly.
- Over 60 languages, with no setup and no separate versions to manage.
- Completions and certificates stay in English for your CQC evidence.
Try the language buttons in the preview above.
Built for real learning, not box ticking
Every CareStream course goes further than a lesson and a quiz. These features come as standard on every course, giving your staff a richer way to learn and giving you the evidence to prove it.
Every course is built on recognised UK guidance and cites its sources, from NICE and Skills for Care to the NHS and the legislation itself.
A plain English glossary of the technical terms in each course. A simple way to support every learner, including staff with English as a second language.
A quick knowledge check before the lesson is compared with the final assessment, so every certificate comes with evidence of how much the course actually taught.
After passing, staff record what they will do differently in their day to day work. Their reflection is saved to their training record and shown with their certificate.
A printable one page takeaway of the outcomes, key points and key terms. Perfect for staff files, supervision conversations and the staff room wall.
A printable checklist for managers to confirm skills in practice, with a sign off section. It completes the picture beyond the knowledge assessment.
Wrong answers become lessons, not failures
Most e learning marks an answer wrong and moves on. CareStream does not. Every wrong answer triggers an automatic follow up loop that teaches the point again and rechecks it, so no knowledge gap is left behind.
A wrong answer immediately opens a short lesson explaining the point, so the gap is closed there and then.
A fresh question on the same point checks the lesson has landed. The loop repeats until it has.
Staff move on to the next module and their certificate once they genuinely know the answer, not just after one lucky guess.
Why choose CareStream?
Training built for the care sector, delivered the way busy teams actually learn.
- 90+ care-specific training courses
- Bitesize, engaging lessons your staff actually finish
- Mapped to the Care Certificate & CQC standards
- Available in 60+ languages
- Instant certificate on completion
- Flexible learning, anytime, on any device
- Content kept up to date with UK care regulations
- Time to complete: ~35 min
Frequently asked questions.
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More training your team may need
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One-off CertificateCare Certificate
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Bulk discounts from 10+ licences
Annual CertificateSafeguarding Adults and Children
This training covers how we protect vulnerable adults and children from abuse, harm and neglect at our home. You will learn to recognise signs of abuse, understand our reporting procedures, and know how to respond to challenging behaviour and potential radicalisation risks. This is essential knowledge for keeping everyone in our care safe.
Bulk discounts from 10+ licences
Every 3 yrs CertificateFood Hygiene
This training covers how to keep food safe and prevent illness in a care setting. You will learn about storing, preparing and serving food safely, preventing contamination, and protecting residents with food allergies. These practices protect everyone's health and meet legal requirements.
Bulk discounts from 10+ licences
Annual CertificateFire Safety
This training covers fire safety procedures at our home, including prevention, what to do if you discover a fire, evacuation procedures, and your responsibilities. Fire safety is everyone's responsibility and understanding these procedures protects residents, visitors and staff.
Bulk discounts from 10+ licences
Annual CertificateFirst Aid / Basic Life Support
This module covers the essential knowledge you need to respond safely and effectively to medical emergencies in our care home. You will learn when and how to get help, how to assess a resident's condition, and the principles behind basic life support. Remember: this module covers knowledge only—you must also complete practical, observed competency assessments to demonstrate your skills in real situations.
Bulk discounts from 10+ licences
Annual CertificateInfection Prevention and Control
This training covers how to prevent and control infections in care settings to keep residents, staff and visitors safe. You will learn about hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning procedures, and how to respond when infections occur. These practices protect everyone and meet legal duties under the Health and Social Care Act.
Bulk discounts from 10+ licences
Give your team moving and handling of people training that actually sticks.
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Compared
Three ways to train a care team.
These modules are written and kept current by us, so your managers do not have to write or maintain them. We have compared what each approach does rather than naming providers, because products change and this should still be true next year.
| CareStream | A generic e-learning library | A trainer you book | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Try a real lesson and a real question before you buy | |||
| Learning outcomes and time to complete stated up front | |||
| Written lesson sections, each with its own illustration | |||
| Interactive exercises after the lesson that teaches them, in every module | |||
| Assessment in every module, with the key points to revisit | |||
| Taken in any of sixty plus languages | |||
| A wrong answer triggers a follow-up lesson, not just a re-sit | |||
| Practical sign-off by a manager where the subject needs it | |||
| Completion files itself into your training matrix and evidence pack | |||
| Bought one module at a time, with no annual contract |
Generic libraries are often cheaper per learner. They teach a national standard rather than being built, updated and evidenced around the way a CQC-registered service is actually inspected.
Care policies
Every module is written from a policy
If the policy behind it is out of date, the training inherits that. Sixty six policies written for your service, checked against current law and read by a person before they carry your name, from £39.
