Practical training that gets workers compliant, confident, and ready to place.
From annual mandatory training to specialist CPD — YLG offers four distinct training pathways for individuals and organisations across supported housing and social care.
Four ways YLG can train your workforce.
Whether you need annual compliance, sector entry, career transition, or specialist CPD — YLG has a dedicated pathway.
Core Mandatory Training
Annual compliance training covering 11 essential courses — Safeguarding, GDPR, Fire Safety, Medication Awareness, First Aid, and more.
View courses →Introduction to Supported Housing
For candidates entering the supported housing sector for the first time — covering the fundamentals of practice, compliance, and resident support.
View programme →Care to Supported Housing Transition
Helping experienced care workers move into supported housing — covering key differences in practice, compliance, and professional approach.
View programme →Social Care CPD Accredited Courses
Over 100 CPD-accredited courses covering specialist practice areas. Bespoke training packages available to meet specific client requirements.
Browse catalogue →Annual compliance training for every support worker.
All 11 courses are delivered through our approved training provider. Candidates liaise directly with YLG — we register them onto the platform and manage payments. Certificates issued on completion.
Candidates liaise directly with YLG. We register them onto our approved training provider's platform and manage the payments. Packages are purchased in bulk — saving candidates money compared to booking individually. Certificates are digital and issued immediately on completion.
Specialist practice courses for supported housing and social care.
All courses carry CPD accreditation. Beyond the courses featured below, candidates also have access to a wide range of online CPD courses relevant to the social care sector — over 100 in total, with bespoke packages built to meet specific client requirements. Group bookings receive a 15% discount.
Safeguarding Adults Level 2
Recognising, reporting, and responding to safeguarding concerns. Covers types of abuse, escalation pathways, and Making Safeguarding Personal.
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Risk Assessment in Practice
Practical risk awareness for community support settings. How to identify, record, and escalate risks — including lone working scenarios.
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Lone Working & Personal Safety
Safe practices for staff visiting clients across homes and community settings. Covers risk signals, communication protocols, and emergency procedures.
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Professional Boundaries
Maintaining warm, effective support relationships while protecting staff and residents. Case studies, boundary-setting language, and escalation frameworks.
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Tenancy Sustainment
Supporting residents to manage tenancy responsibilities, benefit claims, appointments, and independence goals. Practical tools and conversation frameworks.
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Incident Reporting & Recording
Clear, accurate incident documentation. What to record, how to write a good report, how to escalate, and how your records protect everyone involved.
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Mental Health First Aid
Recognise and respond to mental health crises in supported housing. Based on MHFA England framework with supported housing-specific examples.
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Motivational Interviewing
Evidence-based communication approach to support behaviour change in substance misuse, mental health, and tenancy sustainment contexts.
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Organisations can book any course for their whole team — new-starter induction, annual refresher, or service-wide development day. Group bookings of 6+ receive a 15% discount.
- Bespoke delivery tailored to your client group and environment.
- We come to you — or deliver at our training venue.
- CPD certificates for every attendee.
- Full-day, half-day, and twilight formats available.
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We respond to all training enquiries within one business day.
All courses carry CPD certification for your records.