Train the Trainer Safe Use of Medicines Course

Maintain your CPD accreditation and keep your safe use of medicines trainer skills current with this CPD-accredited Train the Trainer course. Designed for professionals delivering medication training, this course ensures you remain confident, compliant, and ready to deliver engaging sessions.

Course overview

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Key information

  • Duration: Three days

  • CPD Accredited: Yes

  • CPD Points: 18

  • Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

  • Cost: From £950 (plus VAT) per person

Course content

Our Medication Train the Trainer course is designed to equip trainers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to teach others how to use medicines safely and effectively. Delivered by expert pharmacists and nurse trainers, this programme ensures that training is fully aligned with the latest legislation and guidance.

As well as developing strong delivery techniques, participants will gain the knowledge and resources they need to confidently deliver fun, engaging and interactive medication training sessions to staff in health and social care settings.

Course topics include:

  • Legislation and guidance
  • Levels of support
  • Promoting independence with medicines
  • Compliance aids – monitored dosage systems
  • Controlled drugs
  • Storage and shelf life
  • Ordering and receiving medication
  • Disposal of medicines
  • Consent
  • Covert administration
  • Secondary dispensing
  • Homely remedies
  • PRN medication
  • Keeping administration records
  • What is a medicine?
  • How do medicines work?
  • Names of medicines
  • Formulation
  • Administration of tablets and capsules
  • Administration of liquids
  • Administration of eye preparations
  • Administration of patches
  • Administration of creams and ointments
  • Administration of inhalers
  • Dose instructions

By the end of this medication train the trainer course, participants will not only understand medicines management in depth but also have the skills to deliver engaging and compliant training to others.

Have a question? Email us here.

Upcoming dates

  • 8-10 June 2026 | 9:30am – 4:30pm | Newstead House, Stoke-on-Trent Book Now

  • 16-18 November 2026 | 9:30am – 4:30pm | Newstead House, Stoke-on-Trent Book Now

Interested in hosting a course in-house? Contact us for a tailored quote — we can deliver training at your premises or welcome your team to our dedicated facility in Stoke-on-Trent.

Who Should Attend the Safe Use of Medicines Trainer Course

This course is ideal for trainers who want to enhance their medication train the trainer skills, including:

  • In-house trainers in healthcare, education, and care sectors
  • School nurses and SEND team members
  • First aid and medication awareness instructors
  • Health, safety, and wellbeing officers

The focus is on refreshing your knowledge, updating your skills, and aligning with the latest UK guidance on medication administration.

What You Will Learn on the Medicines Awareness Trainer Course

By attending this safe use of medicines training, you will:

  • Update your knowledge of UK legislation and guidance on administering medication
  • Refresh your trainer skills to deliver interactive, engaging sessions
  • Explore updated teaching techniques, exercises, and practical scenarios
  • Assess competency in learners to ensure safe practice
  • Network and share best practice with other trainers

You will also receive:

  • A comprehensive Trainer’s Pack with slides, handouts, exercises, and competency forms
  • Access to Momentum People’s trainer community and resources
  • CPD certification and trainer accreditation

Course Format for Safe Administration of Medicines

  • Face-to-face delivery with practical, interactive learning
  • Group discussions, updated scenarios, and exercises
  • Hands-on practice with training materials and activities
  • Small group sizes for personalised guidance and feedback

Benefits of Attending the Medicines Trainer Course

  • Stay up to date with UK safe use of medicines legislation
  • Maintain CPD accreditation for professional development
  • Refresh your ability to deliver compliant, engaging medication training
  • Update your teaching techniques and trainer resources

Upcoming Dates

Select the date below to book your place.

  • 8-10 June 2026 | 9:30am – 4:30pm | Newstead House, Stoke-on-Trent Book Now

  • 16-18 November 2026 | 9:30am – 4:30pm | Newstead House, Stoke-on-Trent Book Now

How to Book Your Safe Use of Medicines Trainer Course

Places are limited to maintain high-quality, interactive delivery.

Book your place online here or email training@momentumpeople.co.uk to reserve your spot.

Where is the training delivered?

Momentum People, Newstead House, Stoke-on-Trent
Newstead Industrial Estate, Alderflat Drive, ST4 8HX

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Course reviews

This is the best Epilepsy session I have had in 25 years of being in the sector. I have done train the trainer before and this was nothing like anything I have done before. The course was exciting and engaging.

Donna Chadwick,

Horizon Healthcare Homes

Make it possible to be part of this training. It is full of essential information to help avoid or greatly minimise Medication errors.

Amadu Kromah ,

Havilah Care Ltd

If in doubt book. TeeJay’s knowledge is spot on and it’s such a friendly course.

Hollie Carlile,

Action for Children

It is excellent. Very comprehensive and informative. Definitely 3 days well spent.

Carol Burnham,

Clervaux Garden School

I really enjoyed Liz’s interactive style of training. Helped us explore new stuff in Epilepsy.

Shannon Hoskison,

Fitzroy

Brilliant. Materials were excellent, content was engaging and TeeJay was fantastic and knowledgeable -as always!

Stuart Revill,

Derby County Council

I loved this course. I am not a confident person but this gave me so much more confidence. It’s inspired me to want to do more training now.

Rebecca Douglas,

Horizon Healthcare Homes

This is a very intense course which is very well led. Giving a lot of information to be an assessor.

Wendy Few,

Priors Court School

Very useful and dynamic, everything is explained in an easy and fun way to learn.

Caroline Pascual Persico,

Priors Court School

Such a good course, so interactive. Having ADHD I tend to get bored easily however this one was brilliant.

Kim McCreadie,

Staffordshire County Council

Why Train with Momentum People

With over 20 years’ experience in CPD-certified training in the UK, Momentum People deliver practical, interactive, and compliant courses. Refresh your skills, update your knowledge, and maintain confidence in delivering safe use of medicines training.

Book your Train the Trainer Safe Use of Medicines course today and stay compliant, confident, and current.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This course is suitable for trainers seeking to refresh or update their skills.

Yes. You will maintain your CPD certification and trainer recognition in safe medicine administration.

Yes. The updated Trainer’s Pack provides slides, exercises, and resources to deliver training sessions confidently.

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Want to find out more?

Ask any questions you have to team on 0330 100 2821 or email training@momentumpeople.co.uk