First aid training gaps leave a third of workers at risk, charity warns

 Not been on here for a while, but must mention this interesting survey by The St John Ambulance.   I quote:

The survey of UK workers found that nearly four in five (79%) employees care deeply about their colleagues’ wellbeing, but almost a third (29%) have experienced a workplace situation where no one present had the skills to provide first aid.

Despite this, nearly a quarter (22%) of the workforce has never received any first aid training, and among those who have, one in five (22%) last trained more than five years ago – raising concerns about skill fade and outdated knowledge.

The research also revealed the cultural willingness of employees to support colleagues in small everyday ways – such as helping with workloads, offering emotional support, or even making tea and coffee. Yet St John Ambulance points out that time invested in a single first aid course could be more impactful: the average employee spends the equivalent of three working days a year making drinks for others, far exceeding the time needed for accredited first aid training.  That's an amazing fact.

Employers definitely need to reflect on their first aid provision!

Source of survey

RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard courses

It's nice to be back in the delivery game again.  I have OWL courses planed at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club.  A great location.  https://goo.gl/maps/T2NRFZSPgUWZLZdb8   Your chance to qualify as an Open Water Lifeguard.  You must be 16 years and a confident swimmer.  It maybe possible to camp at the site for a small fee.  There is a Travelodge at Lowton approx.  1.5 miles away and a Premier Inn at Haydock a bit further on.   I need 6 delegates to run a course.

Course 1:   7-9th June 2021 £260  Initial 3 day course.
Course 2: 2-4th August 2021 £260  Initiual 3 day course.
Course 3:  9th August 2021 £88 OWL - RPL Course for NPLQ holders only (Conversion course)

If the courses are not full I can probably accomodate some OWL renewal candidates too.

https://www.richmondtrainingassociates.co.uk/rlss-training.html

Mark

 The security industry is changing persons attend a door supervisor course or security guard course to get a SIA licence must from 1st April 2021 have a first aid certificate. We can supply the acredited certificate. From October 2021 exisiting guards and door supervisors must upskill which includes getting the first aid certificate. See here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-sia-licence-linked-training-your-questions-answered/changes-to-sia-licence-linked-training#top-up-first-aid

E Learning towards regulated first courses availlable.

I've taken the plunge and set up my business to do blended first aid i.e. part elearning and part face to face.  This means the learner does the elearning part before the classroom session and prints off the elearning certificate to prove completion.  They then attend the face to face day/s to finish the award.  Less classroom time - can even be part completed at home.

So for Paediatric first aid complete up to 6 hrs of elearning and then attend for one full day to complete the full regulated award.

For a First Aid at Work initial course, complete up to 6 hrs of elearning and then attend for 2 days classroom work to gajn the full regulated award.

See https://www.richmondtrainingassociates.co.uk/first-aid-courses.html

Mark J. O'Dell

Principal

Level 2 Award in Behavioural Detection Analysis (RQF)

Being able to detect the baseline behaviours (or what should be typical behaviours in a particular area at a particular time) enables us to identify anomalous behaviours (behaviours which don t quite fit in). Any person who interacts with the public has a duty to prevent situations or incidents if they are equipped with the basic skills to analyse behaviours, imagine the benefit of preventing an unlawful protest from bringing a transport hub to a halt by recognising when someone is behaving with intent? Obvious occupations that would benefit are security staff, shopping mall / centre staff, rail and airport staff, stewards at public events for example festivals/ sports grounds etc.

This is why QNUK and MaST have developed a the BDA qualification, which is available to all public facing workers to provide them with introductory skills to make a difference and enhance public safety. RTA can provide this qualification. There are two options - 1. By completion of a E Learning package which results in a completion certificate. Plus if you wish a further option 2. By then attending our centre in Warrington (or inhouse) to completed the BDA multiple choices question paper, which when passed gains you the full regulated qualification, this is not obligatory but does add credibility to the qualification.

https://www.richmondtrainingassociates.co.uk/behavioral-analysis.html

MCA Ships' Cook Certificate - get your regulated food safety remotely.

Do you need to apply for your MCA Ships' Cook Certificate but your struggling to gain your Level 2 Food Safety in Catering as your not in the UK. Then RTA can help - fully regulated award (RQF) E- Learning System you can Qualify at Home amazing ! Cost all in is £85. Go to RTA's website to see more https://www.richmondtrainingassociates.co.uk/remotelearning.html

You can complete the training element by e-learning, we bring the classroom into your home, then once that is passed sit the regulated exam favoured by EHO's. The exam is managed by the Awarding Organisation on-line on a computer with a webcam and using your smart phone with a video facility - ground breaking stuff!  😊

Gradual return to training courses

In the last two weeks I have delivered 3 first aid at work courses.   One in a primary school and two in a 6th form college.  Essential for compliance.  It took careful planning working with the Awarding Organisation and clients.  A specific COVID-19 Safe risk assessment and Special Considerations via the Awarding Organisation  to achieve the regulated assessments.   Nice to get back to some real work.Essential course delivery