Training courses for Volunteers & Charities
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COSHH
Level 1
Equip you and your staff with the detailed, in-depth knowledge about chemicals and substances to create a safe working environment.
Level 1 Course Summary
- Delegate’s obligations and that of their employers with regard to chemicals and substances
- The consequences of poor practice when working with chemicals and substances
- The actions to be taken in the event of work with chemicals and substances being required within the working environment
- Some of the problems associated with the use of chemicals and substances in the home environment, etc
Equality and Diversity
Level 1
This level 1 Equality and Diversity course provides in-depth knowledge and skills for you and your staff and delves into the legal rights, responsibilities and benefits of a diverse workforce.
Course Summary
- Equality and diversity at work
- Key anti-discrimination legislation
- The impact of discrimination on individuals and the community
- Legal rights and responsibilities and the benefits a diverse workforce can bring to healthcare organisations
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand what is meant by equality and diversity at work
- List key anti-discrimination legislation
- Understand the impact of discrimination on individuals and the community
- Understand legal rights and responsibilities
Fire Extinguisher Training
What's Included
Develop your understanding of fire safety and how you can prevent and control fire emergencies in the workplace.
Course Summary
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Cause of fire
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Chemistry of fire
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How fire spreads
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Flashover video
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Advantages and disadvantages of extinguishers
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In addition to the above: hands-on practical extinguisher training (live fire )
Fire Marshal Training
What's Included
This detailed course tackles the causes of fire, its chemistry, how to prevent a fire and more. It’s designed to provide confidence, knowledge and processes to help improve the safety of your workplace.
Course Summary
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Causes of fire\
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Chemistry of fire
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Fire prevention
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Fire safety measures
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Extinguishers and classes of fire
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Emergency evacuation procedures
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Role of the fire warden/fire marshal
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Tour of the site
Emergency First Aid – Full day
What's Included?
This one day HSE compliant First Aid at Work Work course provides the knowledge and confidence you need to administer first aid. This course is ideal for anyone looking to be a qualified emergence first aider (certification required every 3 years).
- Emergency Plan
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Basic Life Support
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Use of a Defibrillator
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Recovery position
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Bone, muscle and joint injuries
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Burns and scalds
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Choking adult
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Head injuries
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Low blood sugar
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Managing an emergency
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Minor and severe bleeding
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Role of the first aider
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Seizures
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Spinal injuries
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Stroke/Heart Attack
First Aid Certificate – Refresher Course
Whats included?
This refresher course is designed to keep you and your staff well equipped at administer first aid (certification required every 3 years).
- Emergency Plan
- Basic Life Support
- Use of a Defibrillator
- Recovery position
- Bleeds
- Shock
- Choking
- Head injuries
- Stroke/Heart Attack
- Role of the first aider
First Aid & Stab Wounds
What's Included
This first aid course is ideal for the general public, schools, young people, youth workers and anyone wishing to empower themselves with the skills and knowledge to help someone who has been a victim of violent street crime (in particular stab wounds).
- Emergency Plan
- Bleeds
- Catastrophic bleeds
- Bleed Kits
- Shock
- Basic Life Support
- Use of a Defibrillator
- Recovery position
Food Hygiene
Level 1 & 2
Discover knowledge and skills to ensure correct procedures are followed in the workplace in regards to food hygiene. It delves deep into personal protection, purchasing, safe storage and more.
Level 1 Course Summary
- Personal protection
- Food purchase
- The main food poisoning bacteria
- In-transit protection of food
- Safe storage of food
- Kitchen cleaning
- Cooking safely, etc.
Additionally at Level 2
- Implementing food hygiene measures in the workplace
Health & Safety
Level 1
This in-depth course equips businesses and individuals with essential skills and knowledge that complies with health and safety law.
Level 1 Course Summary
- Health & Safety Law
- Fire Safety
- Electricity
- Manual Handling Awareness
- Falls from Height
- Chemical Safety
- Display Screen Equipment
- Accidents & First Aid
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Lone Work & Violence, etc.
Infection Control
Level 1 & 2
Develop an understanding of your legal obligations and how to comply with legislation to provide a safe environment in the workplace.
Course Summary Level 1:
- Legal aspects
- Disease transmission
- Hand washing & glove use
- Housekeeping
- Needles & sharps
- Waste disposal, etc.
Course Summary Level 2:
- Implementing infection control measures in the workplace
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand legal obligations with regard to infection control
- Describe the consequences of poor infection control practice
- Explain the infection control requirements put in place at their workplace
- Identify a range of different infection control situations
- Explain the importance of using universal precautions
Mental Health Awareness – 1 day
What's Included
The aim of this course is to provide learners with knowledge of their roles and responsibilities regarding Mental Health Awareness.
At the end of the course learners will be able to:
- Understand the different mental health issues.
- Acquire deeper knowledge of mental health issues and how they impact individuals.
- Understand the principle of parity of esteem in relation to mental health.
- Know where to find additional information and support for people who have mental health problems.
- Understand how volunteers and staff can improve their interaction with people who have mental health problems.
First Aid for Mental Health Level 2 (RQF) - 1 day
What's Included
One-day FAMH Course – this is the most comprehensive training and the ONLY one which qualifies you for First Aid for Mental Health.
On this course, you will increase your knowledge of a variety of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. You will learn some practical tools for supporting friends, family and co-workers. As a mental health first aider, you will feel confident as a first responder in crisis situations and know how to guide someone towards appropriate support. You will receive a certificate on completion which does not have an expiry date.
First Aid for Mental Health is not unlike physical first aid: help offered for someone suffering from ill health, in this case, mental ill health. FAMH courses will also teach you to spot earlier signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc. With the knowledge and tools learned in the course, individuals will be able to deliver first aid for mental health before professional medical treatment is available. The aims of mental health first aid are to:
- Preserve life
- Prevent further harm
- Promote recovery
- Provide comfort to the person who suffers
Please note that as someone qualified in First Aid for Mental Health, or someone who has undertaken a First Aid for Mental Health course, you will not be able to diagnose or treat, but you can identify symptoms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, amongst other challenges, and encourage someone to seek professional help. These courses do not teach you to be a counsellor or therapist, but will empower you to react and signpost when someone in mental distress may need professional help.
Moving and Handling
Level 1 & 2
Upon completion, you and your staff with possess the relevant skills and knowledge to work safely and responsibly. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the legal aspects of manual handling and in-house policies and assessments.
Level 1 Course Summary
- Manual handling (The Legal Aspects)
- The body and what can go wrong during manual handling
- Principles of safe moving & handling
- In-house policy and assessments
Level 2 Course Summary
- Manual handling (The Legal Aspects)
- The body and what can go wrong during manual handling
- Principles of safe moving & handling
- In-house policy and assessments
- Practical training and competency assessment of various manoeuvres used in the workplace
Paediatric First Aid Course – 1 day
What's Included
This 1-day course is ideal for businesses which involve childcare in some capacity, though is open to anyone wanting to learn how to give First Aid to infants in any other setting.
This course meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). It will give you and your staff the knowledge and certification to provide First Aid care to children and infants.
- Emergency Plan
- Basic Life Support
- Use of a Defibrillator
- Recovery position
- Choking
- Stings and bites
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Head, neck and back injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Fainting
- Meningitis
- Poisons and what to do if someone has been poisoned
- Asthma
- Low blood sugar
- Sepsis
Safeguarding Adults
Level 1 & 2
Our safeguarding courses delivers detailed knowledge and skills for you and your staff to ensure your workplace can recognise and support vulnerable adults.
Level 1 Course Summary
- Understanding what is meant by the term ‘vulnerable adult’
- Knowing the forms abuse may take
- Recognising signs and symptoms
- Knowing what to do and what not to do
- The legislation and guidance concerning safeguarding adults at risk
Additionally at Level 2
- Implementing safeguarding adults at risk procedures in the workplace
Safeguarding Children
Whats included?
This course is fully compliant with the Care Certificate Standard 11 for Health Care Workers and equips you and your team with to properly safeguard children.
Course Summary Level 1:
This course was developed for delivery at Level 1 in line with the competency requirements as set out in “Safeguarding Children and Young people: roles and competencies of health care staff.” (Intercollegiate Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 2014) and therefore is fully compliant with Care Certificate Standard 11 for Health Care Workers.
- Child maltreatment in its different forms (physical including Fabricated and induced illness, emotional and sexual abuse, and neglect) including child trafficking, FGM and radicalisation including prevalence and impact.
- The relevance of parental, family and carer factors such as domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, and substance and alcohol misuse.
- What to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment, including local policies and procedures around who to contact, where to obtain further advice and support, and awareness of the referral process.
- The importance of sharing information (including the consequences of failing to do so)
- What to do if concerns are not being taken seriously or any other barriers to referring a child/family.
- Risks associated with the internet and online social networking.
- What the term ‘Looked after child’ means?
- Ability to recognise possible signs of child maltreatment relating to the healthcare worker’s role
- Ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that concerns have been listened to.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Explain how to identify child maltreatment in its different forms and possible signs
- Explain what to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment and the importance of sharing information
- Describe where to seek appropriate advice and report concerns
Stress Awareness
What's Included
Upon completion, you’ll have in-depth knowledge about stress, how to recognise it and understand how to manage it.
Course Summary Level 1:
- Describe what is meant by the term ‘stress’
- Explain the UK context of stress
- Recognise the organisational impact of stress
- Understand the legal implications of not managing stress
- Understand what can be done to manage stress in our lives
Course Summary Level 2:
- Implementing stress control measures in the workplace
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Describe what is meant by the term ‘stress’
- Explain the UK context of stress
- Recognise the organisational impact of stress
- Understand the legal implications of not managing stress
- Understand what can be done to manage stress in our lives
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