If you are looking to become a Care Technologist or are wanting to include a similar role in your service, this page will provide you with the necessary information to get you started! 

This introductory module will help you to understand what Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is and what it is used for, why TEC is important and the benefits  of TEC in health and care services for you, your organisation and the people you support.

This learning programme has been developed to give you a greater understanding of Technology Enabled Care and follows on from the introductory elearning module Introduction to Technology Enabled Care.

This course has been designed and developed to support Scotland’s National Digital Health and Care Strategy and workforce education around technology enabled care. It would be of interest to those who are new to technology enabled care as well as those who have experience within the field. It is specifically designed to enable you to develop or advance your knowledge, skills and abilities in this ever-changing field of practice. 

This module introduces why cyber security is important and the steps you can take to stay safe online. This training will cover four key topics of cyber security: defending yourself against phishing; creating strong passwords; securing your devices; reporting incidents.

When working as a care technologist and hearing about people’s lives, you will sometimes hear stories involving some level of trauma. This training will help you feel more confident having such conversations with people.

Working in health and social care can sometimes mean coming across the death of people you are supporting. This training will help you manage these situations and support your wellbeing.

The ‘Getting to Know Me’ assessment document is a useful guide when having early conversations with service users about their use of technology. A few important points:

• Try and keep technology out of the conversation
  • It may seem counterintuitive but some people find technology intimidating. Try focussing on what’s important to them e.g. what they enjoy doing with their day, things they couldn’t live without. 
• When talking about technology, say what it does, rather than what it is.
  • “With this smart bulb you can turn your lights on an off without having to get up to the switch”.
• Try to show people that they already use technology
  • Some people think that technology isn’t for them or they don’t know how to use it. Getting them to talk about something ‘simple’ they use like a landline or radio can be a great way to think about technology in a more accessible way.