Simon Holding

Simon Holding is Adult Care Lead at Team Teach and part of the Learning and Development team. He has worked in a wide range of roles in adult day and residential services and was part of the first authority to adopt Team Teach training for adult social care in 1999.

Simon has been a Team Teach trainer for over 20 years. He became an Intermediate Team Teach trainer in 2000, before becoming an Advanced trainer, delivering training to social care services including residential, short-break and day services, supported living, and care homes. He has also trained extensively in education settings including, mainstream schools, pupil referral units and special schools.

Simon holds a City and Guilds National Vocational Qualification in Promoting Independence Level 3, an Institute of Leadership & Management National Vocational Qualification in Level 3 in Management, Understanding Psychology level 2, and a NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care.

Simon continues to deliver and moderate Team Teach training courses and is particularly passionate about developing safe and respectful adult care.