Learning resources
You will find resources to support your learning and development.
You can search by topic using the resource library on the homepage or by the quick links to key resources in the sections below.
Remember your line manager or practice development team in your health board can help signpost you to access local training particularly around clinical skills.
Resources
Explore the site and find learning resources in relation to:
Self-directed resources
Making delegation safe and effective
This resource will help nurses, midwifes, AHPs and support workers in all health and care settings to understand the key principles of delegation, when to accept a task and what do to if you feel unable to accept a task being delegated to you.
Communicating with and supporting people
This resource is for support workers across all health and care settings. It contains 5 bite-sized pieces of learning to help you work in the best way possible when communicating with and supporting people, families and carers.
Recognising and responding when a person is deteriorating
This resource provides guidance on how to respond when someone you are caring for is deteriorating and when and how to seek help so you are working within the scope of your role as a support worker.
Keeping a record of care
This resource is for support workers and registered practitioners in health and care settings. It covers the key principles in how to make a safe record of any care given by you and reminds you what you need to do to make a safe and legal record.
Event recordings
You can watch the recordings of the sessions from Support Workforce Online Learning Week 2023 and 2022 as well as careers stories shared during these weeks on the NES YouTube channel.
You can watch recordings from previous Support Workforce Learning on the GO events on our events page.
Resources to support the 4 pillars of practice
Our modules are designed to further develop your knowledge and skills across the four pillars of practice. Modules contain learning activities which are designed for self-study, reflection and taught sessions. There is a supporting workbook to record your learning in.
Access the learning activities to support the pillars of practice.
Remember to make use of Turas Portfolio to record reflections and evidence your learning. You can upload your completed workbook to Turas Portfolio. Find out more about Turas Portfolio and how to get started.
Medicines Administration
The Framework for the Administration of Medicines by Level 3 and 4 Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) in Scotland sets out the national standards and legal frameworks to be followed in practice where HCSWs are administering medication.
Access the framework on Turas Learn.
The Promoting Effective Medicines Administration Practice (PEMAP) is the national recommended education programme for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) at level 3 and 4 of the NHS Career Framework for Health who participate in the administration of medicines in NHSScotland.
Access PEMAP on Turas Learn
