LASER Courses
One of the many advantages of online learning is that you can access your course at any time and work at your own pace. After buying a course, you will be able to access the learning material anytime, anywhere, so you can fit learning around your schedule. The short courses are written by industry professionals with an expertise in the subject and a wealth of knowledge to share. They are designed to be simple and easy to navigate, and are accessible to anyone with an internet connection and a computer, mobile, or tablet. The courses are affordable and do not have an expiry date, just like learning. You can take the multiple-choice quiz at the end of the course as many times as you need to, with no extra fees.
After successful completion of a short course, you will receive an e-Certificate from Laser Learning as a record of your achievement. Perfect for evidencing your CPD at work or showing to a prospective employer. Many of the childcare courses are CACHE endorsed and you will also have the option of buying a CACHE certificate after successfully completing one of these courses.
Two free courses for everyone who registers an account: ‘Digital skills’ and ‘Health and safety: ICT’. The two complementary courses will help build your confidence with technology and use it safely and will be automatically available on your account page.
Supporting remote or virtual teams
This short course, aimed at people who support remote teams, considers the benefits and challenges posed by staff working virtually or remotely. Learn about effective communication and the role technology can play in this, and the importance of understanding cultural...
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AED 160
Time Management
This short course offers guidance on how to make the most of your time at work, and outlines the personal benefits of good time management. Understand how to prioritise what is important and what is urgent. Learn about time management...
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AED 160
Stress Management
We all experience stress at some point in our lives, and for many of us, living busy lives with high-pressure jobs increases our risk of experiencing stress regularly. This course helps you to understand how the body reacts to stress,...
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AED 160
Project management
This short course looks at reasons for holding events and the stages of event planning. Look at relevant legislation and insurance, and consider the role of project management when planning an event. Be able to write your own event plan...
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AED 160
Reception skills
This short course is aimed at individuals who have a responsibility for reception duties. It may also be of interest to employers looking to hire a new receptionist. Consider the importance of a receptionist to an organisation and the impression...
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AED 160
Personal and professional development
This short course, aimed at those currently in work or planning to join the workforce, looks at personal and professional development. Learn about the process of continual improvement, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and personal development plans. Understand how to handle...
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AED 160
Leadership and management
This short course will explore leadership and management in a professional environment. Consider the difference between leadership and management, a variety of leadership styles, and core leadership theories. Learn about the importance of empowering a workforce and motivating staff.
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AED 160
Customer service skills
This short course is perfect for staff who have or aspire to have, a customer facing role. Understand customer needs, wants, and expectations, and the different types of customers you might encounter. Read about relevant policies, procedures, and legal and...
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AED 160
Digital marketing
This short course looks at how digital marketing has changed marketing and the marketing mix in recent times. Explore digital marketing, digital channels, and the marketing mix. Learn how to communicate to people who are used to accessing information at...
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AED 160
Handling problems and complaints
This short course is aimed at customer facing staff, who are responsible for resolving customer problems and handling complaints. Learn about the different types of problems a customer will come to you with and reasons why customers complain. Know how...
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AED 160
Child and young person development (0-19)
Every child or young person is an individual and will develop skills in their own way, and in their own time. However, we can say it’s normal to develop a certain skill within a given time span and these are...
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AED 160
Developing learning resources
This course will help teachers and teaching assistants to create, find, and adapt learning resources for different learning styles and needs. Learn about copyright for education and sharing resources online. Explore digital technology in the classroom and creating sustainable resources....
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AED 160
Developing children’s numeracy skills
Helping children develop the skills necessary to support mathematical learning, problem-solving, and relating numeracy to everyday life is a crucial part of being an educator. Understand the importance of numeracy skills to future achievement and self-esteem. Learn techniques that demonstrate...
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AED 160
Supporting learning activities
Learn how to plan, prepare, support, and evaluate learning activities at an educational setting. Know how to use formal and informal observation to assess development, and report on participation and progress. Consider how to meet the needs of all learners...
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AED 160
Supporting literacy skills
Support the literacy skills of learners in an educational setting. Learn how to identify learner needs, create targets for development, and explain the literacy demands of activities. Consider strategies for developing reading, writing, and communication skills, and boost learners' confidence...
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AED 160
Teaching Assistant
This course will help teachers and teaching assistants to create, find, and adapt learning resources for different learning styles and needs. Learn about copyright for education and sharing resources online. Explore digital technology in the classroom and creating sustainable resources....
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AED 160
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This CACHE endorsed short course will explore Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and is suitable for those working with children and young people. Learn the difference between ADHD and ADD and spot the signs and symptoms of ADHD, understand the...
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AED 160
The irresistible classroom
In every classroom, the child does the learning, the teacher facilitates that learning, and the environment must support them both. This course looks at how Reception and Key Stage 1 classrooms can inspire education. This short course, aimed at those...
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AED 160
Supporting Assessment for Learning (AfL)
AfL is a commitment to learning and progression at school - tailored to individual needs. Learn the purpose and characteristics of AfL and how to use assessment to encourage learning. Know how to support learners and encourage self-reflection, review strategies...
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AED 160
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty and dyslexic learners face problems when processing words into meaningful information, but that doesn't mean it's a barrier to being skilled and achieving well in education. With about 10% of the UK population with...
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AED 160
Keeping children safe on the internet
This short course explores some of the safety issues relating to the use of the internet, particularly by children. Internet usage has increased enormously, but so have reports of the safeguarding issues linked to abuses of internet communication. You will...
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AED 160
A magical place to learn
Create a themed indoor environment that gives children the opportunity to explore - independently and with adult guidance. This course takes fairy tales as the starting point for a variety of exciting activities and experiences. Learn the tools and gain...
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AED 160
An enabling learning environment
This CACHE endorsed short course introduces the areas of learning that should be found in any good play environment. Explore how these areas promote learning and development and the part practitioners may play in this. Learn how to create a...
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AED 160
Caring for children with allergies
It is thought that 1 in 4 people in the UK will be affected by allergies at some point in their life and allergies are particularly common in children. Learn about common allergies, how the body reacts to allergens, common...
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AED 160
Child development (0-5)
This short course explores the concept of child development and how important it is to the work that we carry out with children. Discover child development theories and learn how to apply them to situations within your setting. Study aspects...
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AED 160
Developing self-esteem in young children
This CACHE endorsed short course explores answers to the following questions: What is self-esteem, why is it so crucial to children’s development, and how can you contribute? This course outlines the characteristics of a child with healthy self-esteem and compares...
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AED 160
Health and safety in early years
This CACHE endorsed short course explores safe and secure environments for children and how to use risk assessments to raise everybody's awareness of potential dangers. Look at ways in which leaders maintain a healthy, safe, and secure environment for children...
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AED 160
A good place to be two
Being two isn’t easy; at times you feel big and strong and then you feel small and vulnerable. Working with two-year-olds isn’t easy either; they’re endearing and trustful, but they also throw their weight around and test whether you mean...
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AED 160
Lighting the fire
The emphasis on test scores and league tables induces many schools to rely on formal teaching methods. But is this how children really learn? In order to learn, education must come alive! If interest is kindled, children take initiative and...
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AED 160
Literacy and the EYFS
This CACHE endorsed short course explores how best to encourage early literacy. It looks at how literacy and communication skills are central to children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development, and how the world of literacy begins at a very early...
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AED 160
Care planning
There’s little that is more important to working in a person-centred setting than good care planning. This short course will serve as a refresher to an experienced practitioner about the importance of care planning, and as an introduction of the...
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AED 160
Causes and spread of infection
You have a duty of care to protect the people you work with from harm from infectious diseases. In order to do this, you need to understand the causes of infection and how the infection is spread. Know the differences...
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AED 160
End of life care
Caring for someone who is approaching the end of their life is one of the most important responsibilities in healthcare and whether you’re an experienced practitioner, or new to the role, it can be an emotional and challenging time. You...
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AED 160
Personal and professional development
This short course is about personal development in a care setting. It is aimed at practitioners who want to take steps to become a manager, and those who want to develop in their current role. Care settings can be transformed...
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AED 160
Understanding dementia
This short course is aimed at health and social care professionals who offer support and care for people with dementia. It would also be of benefit to someone trying to gain a better understanding of the ‘dementia journey’. Learn how...
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AED 160
Dementia and communication
This short course will consider the importance of communication and how to help someone who is progressively losing their ability to communicate. Explore some of the techniques you can use to encourage communication – including body language and physical contact....
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AED 160
Duty of Candor
The introduction of the duty of candour is a major change in health and social care and this short course will introduce practitioners to what is expected of them under the duty. Refresh your knowledge if you are already familiar...
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AED 160
Infection control and prevention
This short course looks at national and local policies for infection control and how to cut down the risk of an outbreak of infection in a care setting. Learn how to use Personal Protection Equipment correctly and the importance of...
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AED 160
