What equipment do I need to start teaching first aid?
Want to start delivering your own first aid training? Here is a helpful guide to the equipment you will need to get started. Our guide covers the essential items as recommended by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and UK Resuscitation Council, and other useful additions to create a lively hands-on learning environment. Manikins WorkSafe […]
First Aid Instructor Training with WorkSafe– All you need to know!
Once you have completed your Level 3 Award in Education and Training and your First Aid at Work qualification, you are on your final step to becoming a First Aid Instructor! The WorkSafe Instructor Training Programme is held at our friendly head office in Nuneaton, you can book onto the course with ease using our […]
How can I stay Covid safe while training?
As we progress through 2022 the government rules and restrictions concerning covid measures will continue to change. As trainers we want to ensure that our students feel safe and secure during their course. Taking a few moments to complete a risk assessment before each course will ensure you are fully equipped and will help to […]
Time for a career change?
With a new year comes a time of self-reflection. This can mean making small changes to our lives to enhance our overall life experience, for some it could mean doing a little more exercise, eating a little healthier or allowing time for self-care. For others it may also mean considering a career change or new […]
ChristmasSafe with WorkSafe!
The festivities are upon us and although this is a magical time that we enjoy with friends and family, it can be extremely busy with extra tasks on top of our everyday ones. Decorating our homes, visiting friends and relatives, last minute shopping and wrapping can impact on our usual safety measures. Here are some […]
Everyone can use an AED
Currently in the UK only 8% of people who suffer a cardiac arrest will survive* The use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can help increase the chances of survival for someone who has experienced a cardiac arrest, which is where the heart stops beating. The AED can analyse the heart rhythm when attached to […]
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas as we support the Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is a charity close to our hearts and this year, instead of sending Christmas cards to all of the WorkSafe family, we will be making a donation to this worthwhile charity. In the UK a stroke strikes every 5 minutes* meaning that many of us will have been affected or will know […]
Choking – First Aid to Save lives
Choking happens when the airway becomes blocked, usually during eating. This can be due to insufficient chewing, talking with the mouth full or even a child putting an object in their mouth. Foods such as carrots, apples, grapes and nuts are particularly problematic and cutting these into smaller pieces and chewing them well can reduce […]
First Aid for Suspected Heart Attack
There are 450 deaths every day from a heart or circulatory disease in the UK* If someone is suffering from a heart attack or angina it can be very distressing. Try to remain calm as this will reassure the person you are helping. Knowing the signs and symptoms to look out for can ensure that […]
Managing your Micro-teach
Often the micro- teach is the one aspect of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training which causes the most anxiety for the learners. Once planned and prepared our learners usually find it becomes the most fun part! During this part of the course you can fully immerse yourself and take control of the […]