ASP training

Guidance about our Adult Support and Protection Training in Highland

FIRSTLY, EVERYBODY SHOULD DO THE ONLINE MODULE ON TURAS – it’s called “Adult support and protection: practice Level 1 [informed] and is in the NES Public Protection Zone.

NOTE: Our trainer-led Level 1 and Level 2 courses are intended for DIFFERENT staff groups. (The Level 2 course is not a "follow-on" to the Level 1 course).

Level 1 Group

Then, if you are part of the first group of workers below - you should book to do the trainer-led “Adult protection: introduction to adult protection in Highland [Level 1]” course.

Social Care Assistants, Healthcare Assistants, Social Care Workers, Domestic Staff in hospitals / care facilities, Care at Home Workers, Emergency Services workers, Housing staff and any other Highland Council Grades 1 to 4 or NHS Grades 1 to 3. (But not those in "Senior" roles).

You do not need to do the Level 2 course – please do not try to book onto it.

Level 2 Group

However, if you belong to this second group shown here:-

Qualified Nursing or Midwifery Staff: OTs, Physiotherapists, or other Allied Health Professionals; Managers, Team Leaders, or "Senior" roles; Social Workers or Social Work Assistants; GPs, Dentists or other Medical professionals; Advocacy workers; Fire Service (role dependent).  Also, any other Highland Council staff Grade 5 and upwards, or NHS Highland staff Grade 4 and upwards.

Then, you should book onto the trainer-led “Adult protection: advanced adult protection in Highland [Level2] course only – please do not try to book onto the Level 1 course - you do not need to do it.

Level 3 Specialist Training

Level 3 Specialist training courses are only for those undertaking particular roles and duties under the Adult Protection legislation, for example, as Council Officer, or Nominated Officer, or Chair of a Case Conference.

Other Information

ALL of our training courses should be refreshed after 3 years.  You only need to refresh the highest level that you have done.

Our training events and modules are accessed by way of the TURAS Learn system - access or register for TURAS Learn here. 

When registering on TURAS, please ensure that you select the correct Sector and Organisation/Health Board Area.  If you change your email address at some point, please remember to update the TURAS Learn system to ensure that you receive system notifications about your courses.

Our courses are often booked up quickly, so sometimes you will find the Level 1 and Level 2 courses are fully booked up.  In which case, please book yourself onto the TURAS 'waiting list' for one training event only, in case we have a cancellation.

Our ASP training is provided on behalf of the Highland Adult Protection Committee. NHS colleagues who work in the Argyll and Bute area should refer to Argyll and Bute Council's website.