> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://play.equal.care/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://play.equal.care/resources/co-op-operations/learning/what-you-need-to-know.md).
# What you need to know
## The must-haves
This is the learning and qualifications that we consider to be mandatory for specific roles.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you are providing care for people in the area of training needed then this makes it mandatory.
For example, if you are in a team where there is behaviour that people find challenging, you would need the 'Positive behaviour support and non-restrictive practice' training.
The Coach or Learning Lead for the Circle will be able to arrange any training you need. *All the mandatory training we offer or connect people to is free to **ALL** Team Members.*
{% endhint %}
## People giving care and support
### Annual
* Helping people to move
* Helping people to take medicines
* Moving stuff
* Basic life support
* Fire safety
* Safeguarding adults
* Safeguarding children
People must:
* Receive appropriate training and support
* Have the necessary knowledge and skills
* Be assessed as competent to give the medicines support being asked of them, including assessment through direct observation
* Have an annual review of their knowledge, skills and competencies.
## Every three years
* First aid
* Communication
* Dignity
* Equality and diversity
* Food hygiene
* Health, safety and wellbeing awareness
* Infection prevention and control
* Mental capacity and liberty safeguards
* Nutrition and hydration
* Oral health
* Relationship-centred care (or Person-centred care if accessing training externally)
* Recording and reporting
* Specific condition awareness related to the people who are being supported by the organisation, such as dementia, PTSD and autism awareness.
#### For those involved in carrying out recruitment
* Safer ecruitment training
* Peer shadowing
#### For those holding supportive conversations
* Supportive conversation training
* Peer shadowing
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