Mental health and learning disability training courses

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We deliver a broad portfolio of specialised mental health and learning disability training courses for nurses, healthcare assistants (HCAs), support workers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Our training programmes cover a wide range of topics, including mental health awareness, introduction to learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, positive behaviour support, communication strategies and person-centred care. Designed to equip healthcare and social care professionals with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support individuals with diverse needs, our courses promote compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based practice across a variety of care settings.

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As one of the largest healthcare training providers in the UK, we’re able to offer over 35 individual mental health, neurodivergence, and learning disabilities training courses – all of which can be tailored to the needs of your organisation.

Mental health & learning disability training for healthcare professionals

Mental health and learning disability training is essential for healthcare professionals who support individuals with diverse and often complex needs. Effective training helps staff develop a deeper understanding of learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions, enabling them to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care. By equipping professionals with the knowledge and confidence to recognise individual needs, promote independence and support positive outcomes, our training helps organisations build skilled, resilient and responsive healthcare teams.

Why train with us?

High-quality mental health and learning disability training plays a vital role in improving outcomes for the individuals and communities healthcare professionals support every day.

Acute Training Solutions provides specialist mental health, learning disability and autism training courses for healthcare and social care organisations throughout the UK. Trusted by NHS services, care providers and independent healthcare organisations, our programmes equip nurses, HCAs, support workers and multidisciplinary teams with the practical skills and knowledge required to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.

Trusted healthcare training provider in the UK

We’re experienced…

We’ve been providing specialised healthcare training for over 18 years, working alongside some of the UK’s largest Care Groups, Councils, Integrated Care Boards, and NHS units.

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We’re a trusted provider…

Some of the UK’s leading healthcare providers trust us to upskill over 20,000 healthcare professionals each year.

Providing quality healthcare training across the UK

We strive for quality…

Our reputation is built on high quality training, and we are accredited by Qualsafe and Highfields.

Who we work with

Acute Training Solutions work with healthcare providers, councils and NHS units in the UK, training over 20,000 nurses, managers and healthcare workers every year. Some of our more recent clients include…

Frequently asked questions

Mental health and learning disability training helps healthcare and social care professionals develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support individuals living with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Training typically covers person-centred care, communication, safeguarding, positive behaviour support and best practice approaches to care.

Our courses are suitable for nurses, healthcare assistants (HCAs), support workers, carers, allied health professionals, multidisciplinary teams, managers and anyone working in healthcare, social care or supported living environments.

Course content varies depending on the programme but may include mental health awareness, introduction to learning disabilities, autism, positive behaviour support, communication strategies, safeguarding, mental capacity, risk management and person-centred care approaches.

Our mental health and learning disability training courses are primarily designed for organisations, including NHS Trusts, care providers, local authorities and healthcare services, and are typically delivered to groups of staff as part of workforce development programmes.

However, we also offer a range of open virtual workshops for individual nurses, healthcare assistants (HCAs), carers and other healthcare professionals looking to support their continuing professional development (CPD) and revalidation. These workshops cover a variety of healthcare topics and can be booked on an individual basis online.

Yes. We can adapt training programmes to reflect the specific needs of your organisation, workforce and service users. Bespoke training can be developed for NHS Trusts, care providers, local authorities and independent healthcare organisations.

Yes. Our training courses can be delivered face-to-face at your location, virtually through online platforms, or through a blended learning approach depending on your requirements.

Yes. Acute Training Solutions delivers mental health and learning disability training throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, supporting NHS organisations, healthcare providers, social care organisations and independent care services.

Training delivered across the UK

We deliver mental health and learning disability training to healthcare and social care organisations across the UK. We regularly work with NHS Trusts, care providers, local authorities and independent healthcare organisations in major cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Southampton, Bristol and Cardiff, as well as towns and rural communities throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Whether you require training at a single location or across multiple sites, our experienced trainers can deliver programmes in-house, online or through a blended learning approach to meet the needs of your organisation and workforce.

Make a group enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored mental health and learning disability training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.