Training

Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of first aid? Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and it could mean the difference between life and death. The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification has been designed in-line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and is ideal for anyone who cares for infants and children, such as children's and youth workers, parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills. Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first aider and will be equipped with the skills needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, such as performing CPR and controlling external bleeding. What's Covered? - The roles and responsibilities of an emergency paediatric first aider - Assessing an emergency situation - Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child - Recovery Position - CPR and defibrillation - Choking - Minor Injuries - Bites and Stings - Seizures - External Bleeding - Hypovolaemic shock All our training is currently run in line with Government advice and COVID-19 Secure. All leaners will have their own individual leaning pack, PPE, hand sanitiser and training manikin.

*****This course runs over three days 4th, 11th and 18th December 2020 9:30am - 4:30pm. You must attend all days to obtain the award***** Did you know that an estimated 555,000 workers in Britain sustained an injury at work in 2017/18? The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training. However, having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Successful candidates will learn how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks. What's Covered - The role and responsibilities of a first aider - Assessing an incident - Managing an unresponsive casualty - CPR and defibrillation - Recovery Position - Heart Attack - Stroke - Choking - Epilepsy - Asthma - Diabetes - Anaphylaxis - Shock - Head and spinal injuries - Chest injuries - Wounds and bleeding - Fractures - Sprains, strains and dislocations - Minor injuries - Burns and scalds - Poisoning - Eye injuries Do you have a group of 12? We offer 25% discount and group bookings. Get in touch with us to discuss your training needs.

*****This course runs 4th and 5th November 2020. All leaners need to attend both days and should be18 years of age before starting the training***** Course Overview Did you know 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to experience mental health problems each year? Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet whilst we know how to take care of our own physical health, many people do not know how to support relatives, friends and even colleagues who are experiencing poor mental health. By developing a greater understanding of common mental health issues, as well as how best to support and guide someone to professional help, you can help further reduce the stigma associated with mental health in the UK. The QA Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for those who would like to raise their awareness of mental health, develop an understanding on how best to support, reassure and signpost colleagues to professional support. What’s more, candidates will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to actively promote positive mental health within their workplace, making it an ideal qualification for mental health champions/first aiders, human resources, managers, supervisors and team leaders. What's Cover - Understanding mental health and its importance - The roles and responsibilities for mental health in the workplace - Importance of own wellbeing as a mental health first aider - Common mental health conditions, including: o Characteristics and features o Work-related stress o Anxiety o Eating disorders o Depression o Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) o Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) o Phobias o Bipolar o Self-harm o Psychosis o Suicide - Promoting positive mental health first aid in the workplace o Best practice for employers o Mental health first aid at work action plan o Appropriate coping strategies - How employers can provide support to employees in the workplace o Assisting those off work or returning to work - Procedures to support employees who are off work whilst experiencing poor mental health - Types of support available both locally and nationally

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Successful candidates will learn how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid. What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks. With our Blended Learning Approach leaners will undertake the theory elements of this qualification on our online learning centre before attending a 1-day face to face session to complete the practical elements of the training. All assessments associated with the qualification must take place face to face in the classroom environment. This includes all QA practical and multiple-choice question theory assessments.

Risk management is an important tool in ensuring the efficient and successful operation of voluntary and community organisations, regardless of their size or nature. This training offers participants a better understanding of risk management and the tools to help implement it effectively within your organisation.

This course is designed for anyone working directly in a client facing role and whose job role often requires that they work alone, visit clients, or deal with clients on the telephone.

Train in Door Supervision to get your SIA License

Social Media

This course covers the fundamentals of social media for charities. Discover the different forms of social media and how to make them work for charities. What to post and when to post it. The three-hour session will cover everything from how to gain followers, make the most out of your organisation’s social media profile and how to create engaging content and photographs. The course will cover the pros and cons of free and paid-for social media as well as the benefits of hashtags and tagging.

Supercharge your social media strategy, planning and content with these professional tips from the experts.

Starting Work - Online Training Course

Time Management

The level 3 award is designed for those working towards a teaching/training qualification or for those who don't want to take a qualification but want more information about how to teach/train effectively, for example, in your workplace if you train people as part of your job either in groups or as individuals.

This interactive 3 day masterclass is for people who are/will be responsible for designing and delivering training or presentations but who have little or no experience in doing so.

In these times of contracting resources and increasing demand for services, advice services need to find ways to prioritise clients’ needs and advisers’ time. This short course addresses this in three main ways: ny identifying clients in emergency situations, those with less time sensitive issues, and those who can be advised or referred quickly to meet their needs; by identifying clients who have more or less capacity, so resources can be allocated when and where they are most effective; by training experienced advisers, trainees, and support workers to fulfil this initial role

This short and practical overview, delivered live via zoom, will help you understand just how the State Pension works and how they are calculated

This session will explain in great detail how individuals will have certain obligations placed upon them to successfully maintain their claim to benefits and the impact of sanctions on those deemed not to have carried out these actions. It will look at the new 2018 sanctions regime relating to ESA, JSA and Universal Credit.

This fully interactive, multimedia course will train advisers in the key skills required to support clients digitally in preparing for, making and maintaining a Universal Credit account.

RNIB will be hosting a Visual Impairment Awareness workshop on Tuesday 26 February, 12.30 to 3.30pm in our Derry/Londonderry office, 3 Strand Road, BT48 7BH.

This workshop aims to explore the psychological dynamics in relationships when one party displays narcissistic tendencies. Familial, friendship and intimate partner relationships will be examined. Exhibitionist, Closet and Malignant narcissism will be explored and how these presentations manifest in relationships.

Who am I? Understanding Co-Dependency as the Disease of the Lost Self

This course will equip money advisers with knowledge of the process for enforcing a debt. This is a specialist level training course and is primarily aimed at developing the skills and knowledge of a skilled money adviser. This course is designed to build upon knowledge gained in the Debts & Courts course. It will outline where an intervention to negotiate, advocate and formally represent by the lay advocate can be actioned at enforcement stages. This course is for skilled advisers wishing to learn more on the jurisdiction of courts in debt cases. Participants should already work at Skilled Level before attending this course.

In this workshop you will review case-studies and explore the role of the intermediary in more detail. This course is a module of the Insolvency Options course accredited with OCNNI at Level 3.

This course will enable you to advise your client on their rights and responsibilities under the relevant utilities legislation including gas, electricity and telecommunications.

This generalist level course is the first step in training to be a money and debt adviser, covering the ABC of debt, budgeting and maximising income.

This course will help you understand the basic principles of money advice, explore the nature and extent of a debt problem and how to check a client’s liability.

This course is designed to provide advisers with tips and tactics to enable a successful outcome to negotiating with creditors and other key persons involved with debt.

This skilled level course provides a comprehensive overview of Rates in Northern Ireland. It will enable you to advise your client on their rights and responsibilities in relation to Rates including liability, exemption, calculations, bills, help with rates and the debt recovery process.