Course overview
Our Manual Handling All Wales Passport course is designed for health and social care staff who need practical, relevant training in safer moving and handling. It supports organisations that want consistent practice, safer decision-making, and training that reflects real care environments rather than generic manual handling examples.
This is manual handling training in South Wales built around the realities of care. Moving and positioning of people is a core part of many health and social care roles, and when it is done well it helps protect the person being supported, reduces the risk of injury to staff, and supports dignity, comfort and person-centred care.
The programme is aligned to the All Wales Manual Handling Passport Scheme and gives learners the knowledge and practical skills to approach moving and handling more confidently. That includes understanding risk, choosing safer options, using equipment appropriately, communicating clearly during handling tasks, and recognising when practice needs to stop and be reviewed.
Who is this course for?
- Care and support staff working in residential care, nursing care, supported living, domiciliary care and other health and social care settings
- New starters who need a practical introduction to moving and positioning of people
- Existing staff who need refresher training or a more consistent approach across the team
- Organisations that want manual handling training shaped around safer practice, person-centred care and everyday working environments
What the course covers
- Core principles of safer moving and handling
- Anatomy and physiology relevant to moving and positioning of people
- Risk assessment and dynamic decision-making
- Safer movement, posture, balance and body mechanics
- Moving and positioning techniques used in health and social care settings
- Use of equipment such as slide sheets and hoists where appropriate
- Communication, teamwork and safer coordination during handling tasks
- Recognising when practice needs to stop, change or be reassessed
- Supporting dignity, comfort and person-centred care throughout moving and positioning
Why this training matters
Good manual handling training is about much more than technique alone. In care settings, staff need to understand why a method is safer, when equipment is needed, how a person’s condition or presentation can affect the task, and how to balance safety with dignity and comfort.
We also recognise that many organisations want training that sits naturally alongside wider professional expectations in moving and handling, including the principles promoted across the sector through the National Back Exchange and related good practice thinking. Our delivery is designed to support safer, more consistent care rather than simply teaching a set of isolated tasks.
Manual handling training for health and social care in Wales
For many employers, manual handling training is not only about compliance. It is about creating a safer culture, improving confidence, supporting people well, and reducing avoidable injuries and poor practice. That is why this course is especially relevant for health and social care organisations in Wales that want a practical, consistent approach to moving and positioning of people.
Public courses and private delivery
We run public Manual Handling All Wales Passport courses in Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff, making it easier for individuals and organisations in South Wales to access quality training. We also provide private on-site delivery across Wales and the UK, which is ideal for employers who want training delivered at their own service, using their own environment, equipment and working context.
For private courses, we can tailor delivery to reflect your setting, your service user group, your internal procedures and the practical challenges your teams face. This helps make the training more relevant and easier to apply in day-to-day work.
To book, choose a date from the list on this page. You can pay by card using Stripe or select the invoice option during booking. If you need private delivery for your team, please get in touch and we can tailor the course around your organisation.
