Opportunities for Staff


The St. Anne's training team offers learning and development opportunities to both St. Anne's staff and to members of the St. Anne's Training Partnership. We offer a comprehensive range of mandatory and optional courses relevant to the Care Sector, in addition to Management and Personal Development courses. The department offers NVQ at Level 2, 3 and 4, and the TDLB Award.

The St. Anne's Learning and Development Team's expertise covers both Learning Disabilities and Mental Health. We also have experienced Health and Safety trainers and NVQ Assessors and Internal Verifiers.

David Walker is the Learning and Development Manager responsible for the day to day running of the team and is NVQ Centre Manager.

Susan Nota (Partnership Development Officer) is responsible for engaging with external organisations who may be interested in accessing our services.

Sam Merritt is the Training Administrator, and is responsible for general enquiries on training courses and bookings

All new staff undergo an 8 day Induction Programme which ensures they have the necessary knowledge to be effective workers. Staff in Learning Disabilities services undergo the Learning Disabilities Award Framework (LDAF) and all other staff work through the TOPSS standards. This year, we are piloting the Mental Health Certificate at Level 2. We also have an extensive training programme which staff can access.

St. Anne's is fully committed to staff development, at all levels. In addition to the in-house courses, we provide support to staff undertaking external qualifications relevant to their job and career, we organise shadowing and job swaps and are building a library of resources which staff can access.