WorkSafe Instructor Spotlight!
Introducing Helen from Four Seasons Healthcare. Helen is a regional in-house trainer for her care group. Read on to discover her experiences and insights in first aid training. How long have you been teaching first aid? Just over six years! I absolutely love teaching the first aid courses to my colleagues because it is such […]
WorkSafe Instructor Spotlight!
Introducing Dean of BA Bush & Son. Dean, a mechanic and tyre fitter from Lincolnshire shares his experience of becoming a first aid trainer for his company! How did you get in to teaching first aid? I have worked for an independent tyre retail and distribution company for about 20 years, and we have expanded […]
WorkSafe Instructor Spotlight!
Introducing Zoe of Above all First Aid. Zoe teaches Paediatric first aid in the North West region. Find out about her experiences of running her own company and what she enjoys most about teaching first aid! How did you get into teaching first aid? I made the jump to teaching first aid 2 and a […]
Verification – All you need to know!
WorkSafe coordinates a team of verifiers to carry out the internal quality assurance requirements across all WorkSafe registered providers. The role of the Internal quality assurance team is to verify the assessment decisions made by the instructor delivering the training. The aim is to ensure that sound judgements and fair standards are maintained across all […]
WorkSafe Instructor Spotlight!
Introducing Sonia of First Aid Corporate Training (FACT). Sonia runs a first aid training company with her business partner Liz in the Midlands area. Read about Sonia’s journey into the world of first aid and find out what it’s like running your own company. How did you get into teaching first aid? In 2006 my […]
First Aid focus on Asthma!
What is asthma? It is a lung condition which can result in difficulty breathing. Sufferers of the condition can be triggered by stress, dust, pollen, infections, smoke or exercise. Cold air can worsen an asthma attack too. Do you know how to recognise an asthma attack? During an attack the casualty will be struggling to […]
New Pages added to Student Zone!
WorkSafe’s digital resources for learning without the need for paper based books has been expanded! Our ‘Resuscitation’ learning module now includes 2 new pages with further information on Automated External Defibrillation (AED). AED Safety & Maintenance where students can find out more about: Ventricular Fibrillation and Heart Rhythms which explains about: With these new additions […]
Wishing our WorkSafe family a Merry Christmas as we support Acorns Children’s Hospice
WorkSafe will be making a donation to Acorns Children’s Hospice this year instead of sending Christmas Cards. Acorns provide care for babies, children and young people who have life limiting or life-threatening conditions. They offer a network of specialist palliative nursing care and support for local families. Supporting the ‘Stronger Together at Christmas’ appeal to […]
WorkSafe Offers New Certification Option
Our new certificate of attendance offers an inclusive approach to recognising student’s first aid skills and knowledge. WorkSafe offer a variety of workplace first aid courses, but also want to recognise students who are unable to complete the practical elements of these courses. The Health and Safety Executive require students to complete practical skills unassisted […]
Saving Lives Shouldn’t Cost the Earth!
WorkSafe are proud to announce that since the launch of our digital packs we have saved: Working alongside the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, we are pleased to report the huge savings achieved so far. We remain on track to reduce quantities of hard copy materials by 2025, a target set in our […]