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Courses

• Adult Mental Health First Aid England One Day

  This one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an Adult MHFA Champion. The course will give you: An understanding of common mental health issues Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness Ability to spot signs of mental ill health Skills to support positive wellbeing This course is accredited by Mental First Aid England.

• Adult Mental Health First Aid Two Day

  This Adult MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider. Mental Health First Aiders gain; - An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing - Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues - Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress - Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening - Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

• Anaphylaxis Awareness and Autoinjector Training

  An essential course for anyone who has responsibility for the care of adults or children, who suffer from Anaphylaxis and are prescribed an Auto Injector manufactured by EpiPen or Jetx. One in three of the total UK population - around 18 million people -suffer from some form of allergy (Royal College of Physicians 2003) Anaphylaxis is a severe, life threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction. According to the Resuscitation Council UK, many patients with genuine anaphylactic reaction are not given the correct treatment.

• Annual BLS Course for Primary Care

  This course has been created for clinical staff working in Primary Care settings including GPs, nurses and all healthcare professionals involved in clinical care.

• Annual First Aid Update

  The HSE strongly recommends that first-aiders undertake annual refresher training, over half a day, during any three-year certification period. Although not mandatory, this will help qualified first-aiders maintain their basic skills and keep up to date with any changes to first-aid procedures.

• Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Training

  Automatic external defibrillation and CPR basic life support. This course is for those who need to learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator. This device can be used to administer measured electric shocks during CPR to people in cardiac arrest and is the best way of increasing the chance of survival. You will be trained to recognise a cardiac arrest and how to treat it.

• Babysitting

  A brand new one day training course for babysitters. The course teaches first aid training, health and safety basics, fire safety, accident prevention and babysitting skills and also offers advice on manual handling methods. These essentials are designed to give the trainee confidence to cope with situations in someone else’s home and to be able to deal with wider babysitting issues

• Children and Babies First Aid

  This course ensures that you know how to deal with life-threatening conditions and covers basic life support techniques for infants.

• Children and Babies First Aid - CPR and Choking

  A two-hour course to cover CPR and choking in babies and young children.

• CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Safety

  A CIEH course designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled. There will be a CIEH 30 question exam at the end of the course.

• CIEH Intermediate Certificate in Food Safety

  A CIEH course designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled. There will be a CIEH 30 question exam at the end of the course.

• CIEH Introductory Certificate in Food Safety

  The CIEH Level 1 awards in food safety are run as half-day courses, suitable for a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house, such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff. There will be a CIEH 15 question exam at the end of the course.

• CIEH Level 2 Award Healthier Food and Special Diets

  The course is designed to give all individuals preparing food with all the information they need to prepare nutritious food. They will be able to develop both healthy recipes and cater to a variety of dietary requirements, therefore giving individuals the ability and confidence to respond to customer concerns and questions. There will be a CIEH 30 question exam at the end of the course.

• CIEH Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

  This course is suitable for individuals required by their employers to undertake responsibility for first aid arrangements in areas where there is not a requirement for a qualified first aider e.g. lower risk environments such as offices. There is a multiple choice test and practical assessment.

• CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness

  Under the Food Information Regulations 2014, food business operators have a legal responsibility to provide complete and correct food allergen information to customers. These regulations apply to all catering and retail businesses that serve or sell loose foods. This half day CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness course has been designed to help food handlers to: • Understand the impact of food allergy and intolerance • Identify, manage and control the risks associated with food allergens • Apply the principles of practical allergen management to develop good practice in the workplace • Provide allergen information, with confidence.

• CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling

  Provides an introduction to manual handling operations and the associated regulations – it outlines how manual handling hazards can be identified and controlled to prevent harm being caused. There will be a CIEH 15 question at the end of the course.

• CIEH Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

  The CIEH Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work is a two-unit, three-day course that will enable successful candidates to act as a first aider in their workplace. •Unit 1: Emergency First aid in the Workplace •Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace

• CIEH Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

  The CIEH Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid 12 hour course has been developed to meet the requirements set out in the Department for Education’s Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (2014) for first-aid training in Ofsted-regulated childcare settings.

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

  This qualification is designed for those who use substances hazardous to health at work. It introduces candidates to substances, the risks and controls available, and outlines what to expect from a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment. The qualification will prepare employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in their workplaces.

• COVID-19 - Infection Prevention and Control for the Workplace

  To provide all employers and employees with an understanding of how COVID-19 and other infections are transmitted and what measures should be put in place to prevent and control their spread in the workplace. This course is based on Public Health and HSE Guidelines for working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19).

• CPR and Medical Emergencies for Dental Professionals

  To allow dental clinicians including dentists, dental nurses and hygienists to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in medical emergencies, in line with their identified personal learning requirements.

• CPR Dentist

  CPR course which satisfies the legal requirement for annual CPR training for dentists. The General Dentist Council state that dentists should undertake 10 hours of medical Emergencies training every 5 years with a recommendation that two hours are undertaken every year.

• Emergency First Aid at Work

  Individuals required by their employers to undertake responsibility for first aid arrangements in areas where there is not a requirement for a qualified first aider e.g. lower risk environments such as offices.

• Emergency Paediatric First Aid

  This one day course is suitable for individuals who look after children in a childcare setting. This course is recommended for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets Childcare Registration requirements. It is suitable for au-pairs, nursery staff, grandparents and nannies. This one day course is suitable for those working in the childcare sector that do not require the full 12-hour Paediatric First Aid certificate. This course is also the second day of the 12-hour Paediatric First Aid blended learning course. Which satisfies the requirement of Ofsted and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) .

• Epilepsy Awareness including Rectal Diazepam

  This 4 hour Epilepsy Awareness training covers the causes of epilepsy and helps you to diagnose epileptic seizures. You will learn to about the different types of seizures and how to manage them. It will cover the treatments and side effects of medication. This course will also cover rectal diazepam.

• Epilepsy Awareness with Medication Awareness

  This 3 hour Epilepsy Awareness training covers the causes of epilepsy and helps you to diagnose epileptic seizures. You will learn to about the different types of seizures and how to manage them. It will cover the treatments and side effects of medication.

• Epilepsy Awareness with Medication Awareness and Anaphylaxis Awareness with Autoinjector Training

  This one day training combines the half day Epilepsy Awareness and Emergency Medication with the half day Anaphylaxis and Auto Injector Training.

• Family First Aid

  This comprehensive course has been created to give you the knowledge to help a baby, child or adult with both minor and major first aid incidents as well as giving advice on how to manage a range of common illnesses and conditions.

• Fire Safety for Early Years course

  This course is aimed at everyone working in Early Years settings including childminders and nursery staff. Course content has been developed in line with national Health and Safety guidelines and the EYFS Statutory Framework.

• First Aid Annual Refresher

  The HSE strongly recommends that first-aiders undertake annual refresher training, over half a day, during any three-year certification period. Although not mandatory, this will help qualified first-aiders maintain their basic skills and keep up to date with any changes to first-aid procedures.

• First Aid at Work

  Individuals required by their employer to undertake the role of workplace first aider in compliance with Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations.

• First Aid at Work (Blended)

  Individuals required by their employer to undertake the role of workplace first aider in compliance with Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations. This three day course is run with 1 day eLearning from home followed by 2 days in the classroom.

• First Aid at Work Requalification

  Existing workplace first aiders who need to renew their qualifications in compliance with Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations.

• First Aid at Work Requalification (Blended)

  Individuals required by their employer to undertake the role of workplace first aider in compliance with Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations. This three day course is run with 1 day eLearning from home followed by 1 days in the classroom.

• First Aid for Mental Health - 2 day

  Two day Mental Health First Aid

• First Aid for Mental Health - FAA Level 2 Award - 1 day

  This 1-Day course course aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help) but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace.

• First Aid for Mental Health Awareness

  This half day course is suitable for everyone as it provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a suspected mental health condition and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help. All members of the public can benefit from this course and it is a great stepping stone into First Aid for Mental Health. Suitable for anyone over the ages of 14.

• First Aid for School Staff

  A first aid course developed for school staff.

• Health and Safety / Manual Handling in Childcare Settings

  A one day course comprising half day Health and Safety in the Childcare Settings and half day Manual Handling in Childcare Settings. It looks at the ways in which childcare workers can promote the health and safety of everyone in childcare settings, including staff, children, parents and visitors. You will learn the principles of lifting and transferring children, accident prevention and basic anatomy. The course will cover the obligations as required in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. This course meets the National Standard 6 and new NOS Unit CCLD202. This course also meets the National Standard 6 & 7 and new NOS Unit CCLD202.

• Health and Safety in Childcare Settings

  It looks at the ways in which childcare workers can promote the health and safety of everyone in childcare settings, including staff, children, parents and visitors. The aim of this course is to make childcare workers more aware of the hazards in the workplace, what level of risk they present and how they can be reduced. It also explains workers’ legal obligations, their roles and responsibilities in health and safety and aims to make them more aware of policies and procedures in their workplace. This course meets the National Standard 6 & 7 and new NOS Unit CCLD202.

• Infection Control for Childhood Settings

  To provide staff working with children with an understanding of how infections including COVID-19 are transmitted and what measures can be put in place to prevent and control their spread.

• IOSH Managing Safely

  The Managing Safely course is for those required to manage safely and effectively in compliance with both their organisations policy and best practice in health and safety. Suitable for any person that has to manage risk and resources within their organisation. The course aims to ensure that safety requirements are appreciated by line managers and enable them to review their own departmentmental systems for safety, introducing new controls or implementing changes as appropriate to ensure safety in the workplace The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. With more than 37,000 individual members, it is the biggest professional health and safety organisation in the world.

• IOSH Working Safely

  Working safely is for people at any level, in any sector, needing a grounding in the essentials of health and safety. The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. With more than 37,000 individual members, it is the biggest professional health and safety organisation in the world.

• Level 1 Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace

  This qualification will benefit those who are entering the workplace for the first time, either as part of a work experience programme or at the start of employment, by providing an awareness of key health and safety issues and the part that they should play in keeping themselves and others free from harm at work. It will also benefit those who are starting a new job – as part of an induction programme.

• Level 1 in Food Safety in Catering

  The three hour course is suitable for a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house, such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff.

• Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

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• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

  Suitable for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.

• Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets

  The course is designed to give all individuals preparing food with all the information they need to prepare nutritious food. They will be able to develop both healthy recipes and cater to a variety of dietary requirements, therefore giving individuals the ability and confidence to respond to customer concerns and questions. There will be a 30 question exam at the end of the course.

• Manual Handling in Childcare Settings

  This course is designed for employees in the childcare sector, or employees whose job involves the handling of babies and young children. It gives candidates the information to prevent back injury at work. This is vital information for new starters and more experienced workers alike that will help meet ‘Standard 6: Safety’ of the National Standards for under 8’s day care and childminding (Sure Start/Ofsted) and statutory health & safety training. The course will cover the obligations as required in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. This course meets the National Standard 6 and new NOS Unit CCLD202

• Manual Handling of Goods

  Suitable for any individuals whose work involves lifting or moving loads. Provides an introduction to manual handling operations and the associated regulations – it outlines how manual handling hazards can be identified and controlled to prevent harm being caused.

• Manual Handling of People

  Employees in the nursing or caring sector, or any individuals whose work involves moving people. You will earn basic anatomy and how to prevent manual handling accidents. European and UK legislation will be explained and you will learn the Principles of lifting. The course covers aid to lifting, care-handling and transferring of people, walking and wheelchair management This course is available for adults or paediatrics.

• Menu Planning for the Care Sector

  Residents and clients within care settings often have particular dietary needs and requirements. This one day course examines the recent thinking about healthy eating and provides managers of the service with practical help to design appropriate menus for different client groups.

• MUST

  Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. This half day course will teach you how to assess nutritional status of people at risk of malnutrition. It will help you give dietary advice. This course is suitable for anyone working in care homes or hospitals.

• Nutrition for Nursery Cooks

  A course suitable for Nursery cooks and those responsible for the provision of children's meals and snacks within Early Years settings. The course comprises a series of study days looking at nutrition, healthy eating, food preparation, food and nutritional labelling, menu planning and special dietary requirements.

• Outdoor First Aid

  Outdoor First Aid bespoke training designed to meet the needs of our clients. The course length can be half day up to three days (or more if necessary). We can cover all situations from sailing, mountain walking and trips to the Arctic to rowing across the Atlantic!

• Paediatric First Aid

  For those Individuals involved in the care of babies and young children. IMPORTANT INFORMATION For Ofsted to accept your Paediatric First Aid Certificate the training course must be delivered by an organisation that has had their Paediatric First Aid course approved by your Local Authority. This course has been approved by Oxfordshire County Council, the National Childminding Association (NCMA) and the Pre-School Learning Alliance (PSLA).

• Paediatric First Aid (Blended)

  Paediatric First Aid course run as 1 day in the classroom with the first day learning online with the eLearning course. We make your life very easy, book with us and we will send you an email with the login details of the eLearning course and the venue address. The course complies to Ofsted's requirement and is approved by the First Aid Industry Board(FAIB). NO NEED TO BOOK AND PAY TWICE.

• Risk Assessment for Early Years

  Course content has been developed in line with national Health and Safety guidelines and the EYFS Statutory Framework. Aimed at all who work in Early Years settings.

• Youth Mental Health First Aid One Day

  Accredited by Mental Health First Aid England this one-day course will give you: An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people The ability to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and guide them to a place of support Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness Skills to support positive well-being. It covers mental health from birth to 18 years.