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New-starter induction · PACE

PACE and Therapeutic Practice

Playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy on a real shift. An introduction to PACE attitudes, not DDP certification.

  • Half day
  • New residential care workers
  • Live or licence

What your team will be able to do

  • What has happened to this child?
  • PACE in everyday moments
  • An observed interaction with feedback

Why it matters

New staff need the essentials before their first solo shift: how to keep children safe, give medicines safely and respond with warmth.

At a glance

Length
Half day
For
New residential care workers
Formats
Live, in person or online, Licence to deliver yourself
How it is assessed
A ten-question check (pass mark 8, one resit on Paper B). The learner writes three things they will do differently, and a Team Leader watches them on shift and signs it off.
Mapped to
  • Reg 11 positive relationships
  • Reg 6 quality and purpose of care
Price
Live: from £495 for up to 12 staff. Licence: £149 per home for 12 months.
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What is included

Slides

One idea per slide, with the de-escalation ladder and ten PACE habits.

Trainer notes

What to say on every slide, the timings, and the answer keys.

Learner worksheets

One activity to a page, with a 'Going deeper' box for those who want more.

Papers A and B

A ten-question check, pass mark 8, and a different paper for a resit.

Observed sign-off

A Team Leader watches the learner's three commitments on shift and signs them off.

Recording table

Who records what, by when, ready for your training matrix and Ofsted.

Questions about this course

Is this course accredited?

No, and we never claim it is. It is mapped to the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and current guidance, and assessed in the home as set out under How it is assessed.

Can you deliver it in our home?

Yes. We deliver in person across Greater Manchester and the North West, and live online across England, using your own policies and examples.

Can we deliver it ourselves?

Yes. A licence gives your own trainer everything listed under What is included, for the homes named on the invoice, for 12 months.

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