This Regulated Qualification is ideal for anyone wishing to become a first aider. It covers a wider range of subjects than that covered by the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification. It provides learners with the skills and knowledge to deal with first aid situations in higher risk workplaces or workplaces with an increased number of employees. Produced in aid of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982 purposes.

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This Regulated Qualification is ideal for anyone wishing to become an emergency first aider. This provides learners with skills and knowledge to deal with first aid situations in low risk workplace environments for the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982 purposes.

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This regulated first aid qualification is specific to infants aged under 1, and children aged from 1 year old to the onset of puberty. 

It fulfills the requirements of the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as issued by the department for Education and Skills Foundation Stage relating to Early Years childcare.

• is unresponsive
• has an airway obstruction
• is suffering from shock
• is wounded and bleeding
• has a fracture or dislocation
• has a head, neck or back injury
• has a condition effecting the eyes, ears or nose
• has a chronic medical condition or sudden illness
• is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and/or cold
• has been poisoned
• has been bitten or stung
• has sustained an electric shock

This qualification consists of two units and is provided over a period of two days with a minimum contact time of six hours per unit.

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening condition and prompt action in its recognition and management is essential to preserve life. 

This course provides the underpinning knowledge and appropriate skills to manage casualties and ultimately if required to perform effective basic life support until emergency assistance can arrive.  

The qualification is valid for 3 years and is supported by Skills for Health. 

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish for further training or to develop knowledge and/or skills in this subject area. It is recommended as training for first aiders in the workplace environment who have access to a defibrillator.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation form an essential part of the chain of survival.

The topics covered are regarded by Skills for Health as being important to maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt and effective administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation.

It meets the HSE and the Resuscitation Council training recommendations for use of AEDs in the workplace.

Education and Training (RQF) replaces PTLLS; the Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (levels 3 and 4).

The new qualification consists of 3 mandatory units and includes an exciting curriculum to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to prepare learners to start or enhance their teaching careers.

Ideal for a wide range of learners including people entering teaching, training and assessing. It also meets the requirements for training and assessing first aid qualifications as specified by Skills for Health and the HSE.

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with the underpinning knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the internal quality assurer (IQA) and to make evident their practical skills in the role of an IQA.  Moreover, for those learners who are leading a team of IQAs they may want to consider progressing and/or achieving the Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.

Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) is designed for individuals who undertake or about to undertake the role of internal quality assurer (IQA) or for those who may be responsible for the quality of an assessment process in the organisation.

 It is a knowledge based qualification and provides the underpinning knowledge to develop an understanding of the role and responsibilities of an internal quality assurer. This award allows progression to the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice for the individual to carry out the internal quality role in an organisation.

This fire safety awareness course is delivered over 3 hours and gives learners an insight into how to stay safe at work and how to keep others safe.

It deals with the law behind fire safety at work as well as how to spot hazards; dealing with potential risks; how to safely evacuate; fire procedures; different fire fighting equipment; principles of combustion as well as a detailed look at existing dangers within their place of work.

With constant change within the Health and Safety legislation, it has never been more crucial to ensure compliance in this field. Contravening this legislation can result in prosecution, with the possibility of an unlimited fine or even imprisonment.

All employers are required to have the correct systems in place to ensure a healthy and safe working environment for employees and any other people who may be affected by their business activities. Through achievement of one of our health and safety qualifications, employees will develop the appropriate knowledge and attitude to contribute to an organisation’s continued compliance.

This course is designed to give all learners a better knowledge and underpinning knowledge of general health & safety.

It deals with general health & safety legislation, hazards & risks, manual handling, fire safety and infection control. It is used by companies to ensure their staff have at the very least, a general knowledge of health & safety in their work place.

The law requires that all food handlers need to be trained according to their food handling work activities.

This course is designed for people who handle food and not necessarily prepare food. The course is ideal for any general staff member to participate in to ensure they have the correct information and systems to reduce the potential of infecting anyone through the vehicle of food handling.

This course is ideal for all workplaces which deal with dementia sufferers as their staff can be given information and guidance on what dementia is (eg, Alzheimer's or Lewy Bodies), what the elevated risks may be, how to treat and understand the problems occurring from the umbrella condition and what a person centred approach is. Consideration is also given to the practicalities of such a condition regarding footwear, medication and incontinence.

Moving People Safely is intended as a further development qualification for those working in areas where the assistance and movement of people is a prerequisite part of their role.

This qualification is underpinned by the safe principles of moving and handling but recognises the special skills required when assisting and moving people. The qualification is suitable for new starters in organisations where the movement and assistance of people is a key role as well as being suitable for refresher training.

This course can be run as one all day session or split over any 2 days. The practical element uses the employer's own equipment to allow for a more understood way of learning.

The manual handling (load moving) course is intended as an introduction to moving and handling activities for those starting work, returning to work or who need specific training in manual handling, as well as being a suitable qualification for refresher training.

Learners gaining this qualification will understand that moving and handling must be carried out correctly and will recognise its importance in ensuring a safer working environment.

This course is focussed towards management and/or supervisors, however, everyone can take part in the course especially if they have a stake hold in the preparation and management of risk assessments.

The course is completely customised with the area of assessments needed being the main learning outcome.

First Aid is important and relevant to all companies - and this 3 hour course is designed to be a brief look into many first aid situations. Heart Attack, Stroke, Burns and Choking are all dealt with via presentation & discussion. Plus, practical recovery positions and ECC (external chest compressions) are assessed to ensue that learning has taken place.

A resuscitation manikin is used for (ECC) and learners are used to place each other in the recovery positions (comfortable clothes should be worn).

 

This course is designed to allow the correct procedures regarding training within the standards of the health & social care sector. The course looks at an introduction to infection control; micro-organisms and pathogens and how they spread; personal and general hygiene as well as the law and guidelines regarding a safe working environment for all.

 

This exciting qualification is designed to provide the essential underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the food industry safely and hygienically.

The course contents follows best practice and is designed to reinforce the importance of good food safety practices in the workplace.
 
The course will suit a diverse range of learners including adults, schools, community groups, businesses etc who work in the catering industry.  

This course is aimed at anyone wishing to work in the food sector or those currently in the industry for example: waiters, carers, support staff...

This regulated qualification is designed to provide the essential underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the food industry. 

The Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling is intended as an introduction to moving and handling activities for those starting work, returning to work or who need specific training in manual handling, as well as being a suitable qualification for refresher training.

Learners gaining this qualification will understand that moving and handling must be carried out correctly and will recognise its importance in ensuring a safer working environment.

The Safe Handling and Administration of Medications course has been designed to provide learners who are new in the health and social sector and require the underpinning knowledge to address the Skills for Health Common Induction Standards as well as to support learners with their professional development and to understand their roles and responsibilities in the workplace. 

This qualification allows learners to springboard onto the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines if they wish.

Level 2 National Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is suitable for those who come into contact with children as part of their working role including voluntary work and those who work with children on a daily basis e.g. teachers, dental staff, nursery nurses, child-minders, foster carers, teaching assistants, administration staff etc.

The course is designed around legislation and guidance from various departments of Her Majesty’s Government including the Working Together to Safeguard Children: a guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, what to do if you are worried about a child being abused and the All Wales Child Protection Procedure Documents.

This course is designed for care staff working in nursing homes, care homes and residential settings as well as other roles who come into contact with and/or care for vulnerable adults.

It looks at what makes a person vulnerable as well as the indicators, managemnt, reporting and recording all aspects of any abuse that may be happening.

This course is designed for care staff working in nursing homes, care homes and residential settings as well as other roles who come into contact with and/or care for vulnerable adults.

It looks at what makes a person vulnerable as well as the indicators, managemnt, reporting and recording all aspects of any abuse that may be happening.

This regulated qualification is designed to provide the essential underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the food industry. 

The Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely is intended as a further development qualification for those working in areas where the assistance and movement of people is a prerequisite part of their role.

This qualification is underpinned by the safe principles of moving and handling but recognises the special skills required when assisting and moving people. The qualification is suitable for new starters in organisations where the movement and assistance of people is a key role as well as being suitable for refresher training.

It is also complemented with practical time using: hoists, slide sheets, slings as well as walking frames and stand aids.

***The practical element can be customised to whichever type of handling equipment you require***

This course is for any person from any background who would like to be shown how to be successful in that important interview. The course is completely bespoke to the level of interview being offered. From a first, second or even third interview stage, the course shows how they can be successful - from what to wear to what and not to say.

Expectations from employers rarely change, but the interview process is a liquid process and our interview skills course uses video, activities, discussion and real life examples to help achieve the delicate balance that can be the difference between success and failure.

This course is one our most popular within the employability skills set. It covers everything a learner needs to know about how to write a CV and how to present it.

From the top-flight role down, this course is designed to be an absolute must for anyone who requires a helping hand.

We look at the content, grammar, punctuation and even the paper its written on; and in this electronic age, we also take a in-depth look at what to do and what not to do when it comes to attaching a CV to an e-mail.

Questions frequently asked are:

How far should my work history stretch back?

How many pages should I include?

Is coloured paper a good idea to get you noticed?

Should I include referees and if so, how many?

Is a quick, informal e-mail acceptable to send along with my CV?

This course can be utilised as a CV writing workshop in addition to the theory. CVs are not written by the tutor but this service can be allowed for if required.

 

Along with CV writing, this is one of our most popular courses and is an absolute must for many learners who need guidance on what to write, how to write it and how to present it. Once the theory of letter writing is achieved, the second half of the course enables a person to write and produce working letters for their new application.

Communication is a key aspect of all life - and for the majority of time, we do it justice. But this course looks in depth at how we can communicate better, in every day life and work, to eliminate the awkwardness of conversing with another person or groups of people and to get what we want to say, do or delegate to e understood.

We use various tools to allow the learner to fully understand the usefulness of good communication and how we can enhance our communication.

We send and receive messages to many people, many times of the day and by the end of this course, people are surprised at how much better they can communicate.

This qualification has been developed to meet the requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It is based on the relevant SIA Specifications for Learning and Qualifications and provides the learner with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for an SIA licence and work as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry.

It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or equivalent and a good level of spoken and written English.

The qualification is aimed at learners aged 18 and over due to age restrictions on applying for a licence.

The Level 2 Award in Conflict Management has been developed to meet the requirements of individuals who require training in conflict management. It is appropriate for a wide range of sectors and is suitable for anyone who has a customer facing role, deals with service users or the public. It can also be a useful qualification for individuals who would like a better understanding of how to prevent conflict situations from arising and feel more confident in being able to deal with situations if they arise.