Moving and Handling Training - Theory in Health and Social Care – CPD Accredited Online Course
Good handling theory training needs to be delivered before practical safe handling courses. This course helps you to provide this. Our Moving and Handling Training Theory in health and social care equips care workers, support staff, and healthcare professionals with best‑practice techniques to safely move and handle patients, equipment, and materials. This CPD accredited, fully online course is mapped to Care Certificate Standard 13 and includes interactive video instruction, practical demonstrations, and safety checklists. Accessible anytime, anywhere, it’s ideal for induction, refresher, and compliance training to reduce risk and enhance workplace safety.
Duration:
35-45m
35-45m
Modules:
10
10
About the course
Social Care TV's handling theory explains why safe handling is important and the principles that make safe handling work.
This course is specifically for health and social care providers. Whilst the emphasis is upon people handling situations, the principles are completely appropriate for non-people handling situations too.
Who is this course for?
Whether for induction, vocational, refresher or management training, this is handling theory training you will really appreciate.
Also see our Moving and Handling Assessment training resource.
Frequently asked questions about our Moving and Handling Training - Theory
Q: Can I do this training fully online?
A: Yes, our Moving and Handling Training - Theory in health and social care is 100% online, with demonstration videos.
Q: Is it CPD accredited?
A: Absolutely—it's CPD‑certified and suitable for care settings.
Q: Will it help reduce workplace injuries?
A: Yes, the course teaches best practices and safe techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in care environments.
What’s included in the Moving and Handling Training - Theory course?
- Ouch, back pain!
- How injury affects different people
- The cumulative nature of back pain
- Work as trained
- Prevention is better than cure
- How your back works
- Basic anatomy
- Spine, discs, ligaments, muscles etc.
- Ergonomics (getting technical!)
- Movements
- Bearing the bulk of a person's weight
- Safe handling principles
- Correct handling position
- Infection control
- Promoting independence
How is the course assessed?
After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.
Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.
Contributes to Care Certificate Standard 13
All new health and social care workers should be inducted according to the Care Certificate framework. This replaces the Common Induction Standards and National Minimum Training Standards.
Social Care TV have a wide range of training that satisfies the requirements of the Care Certificate. Furthermore, our training covers, at the same time, important aspects of further vocational training.
Learn about the Care Certificate
