British Red Cross First Aid Training

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First aid training with a name you can trust

2013 course summary

WHO WOULDYOU TURN TO

IN A CRISIS?


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There are ew situations that leave you eeling as

vulnerable as being injured or ill.

When this happens it is essential you can trust in theperson who will care or you.

As the worlds largest frst aid training provider the British

Red Cross prides itsel on being seen as trusted to

understand and represent the needs o its customers or

frst aid training provision in the UK.

We have been training workplace frst aiders or over

30 years, working with companies o all sizes across a

range o industry types. Our unique industry experience

and understanding mean our courses not only teach your

sta the essential skills, but also use practical, interactive

teaching to empower them with the confdence and will to

provide help when needed.

For rst aiders you can count on,

WHO WOULDYOU TURN TOIN A CRISIS?


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WHO CAN DELIVERTHE SKILLS TO HELPKEEP YOURWORKFORCE SAFE?We surveyed over 4,000 trained frst aiders andound out that 73 per cent had gone on to use

their skills to treat someone many had used

their skills both in and out o work.*

Our core courses

First aid at work three days260 (345 inside M25)

Who is this course or?This course is ideal i you need a rst aider who is trained in both emergency care and recognition and

treatment o major medical conditions. It is also the recommended course or companies that work in a more

hazardous environment.

What will I learn?As well as emergency rst aid, trainees will gain skills in recognition and treatment o medical conditions such

as heart attacks and administering epinephrine.

Emergency rst aid at work one day110 (149 inside M25)

Who is the course or?Lower risk environments such as oces and shops still need to provide a basic level o rst aid cover and this

one-day course provides all you need to know.

What will I learn?Everyday rst aid skills to help you respond to accidents at work.

First aid at work requalication two days180 (210 inside M25)

Who is this course or?The requalication allows existing rst aiders to update their skills and maintain their qualication. Anyone who

holds a valid rst aid at work certicate can continue to act as a rst aider by attending this two day course.

What will I learn?You will be able to reresh and build upon your existing skills, revising the techniques you learnt on the three

day rst aid at work course.

Annual skills update three hours35 (45 inside M25)

Who is this course or?This course is recommended or everybody. Keeping your knowledge up to date is essential to stay condent

in your ability and this hal-day session will help you eel prepared. Even our proessional training team update

their skills on a regular basis, and this quick reresher session oers a time and cost eective way o doing this.

What will I learn?You will have the opportunity or hands-on practise o the techniques you learnt on your rst aid course.

* According to results rom our Big Red Survey.

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WHO PROVIDES AFLEXIBLE APPROACHTAILORED TO YOU?79 per cent say quality o the training is the most

important actor when choosing a provider.*

* According to results rom our Big Red Survey.

In-company and public training courses

We oer a wide variety o adaptable frst aid training options that can be tailoredto your type o work and working environment ranging rom in-company courses

on your premises to everyday frst aid training and learning or the public.

These include:

> rst aid or child carers

> rst aid or teachers

> rst aid or baby and child

> AED training.

Visit our websiteor speak to one o our advisers to fnd out more.

In addition to workplace courses, the British Red Cross also oers frst aid

training or every need, including a range o courses or members o the public.

With regular courses scheduled across the UK, everyone can easily learn rst aid or

you can train colleagues and riends on one o our group courses. Our experienced

trainers can come to your workplace - what could be easier than that?

For businesses keen to oer attractive employee benets to its workorce, a public rst

aid course aimed at providing lie-saving skills can help to saeguard employees,

their colleagues, amily and riends and the wider community.

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The popular rst aid or baby and child course

is perect or new and expectant parents,

grandparents and carers. Victoria Sanders, who

attended a Red Cross rst aid course, eels thateveryone should have some basic rst aid training:

I had to put my skills into practice when mydaughter stopped breathing ollowing an asthmaattack. It was the scariest moment o my lie, butsoon all my rst aid training came fooding backto me I rang an ambulance and began to giveher rescue breaths. Seeing my daughter turningblue was horriying but Ill be eternally grateulor the rst aid training I received because itsaved her lie.

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How to book Who can you rely on to deliver quality training?

Phone:

The health and saety landscape is changing and it can be hard to

stay up to date. Luckily, we have a team o expert advisers who are

trained to help you decide what is best or you and your business.

Our team can book a course, oer you advice or answer questions

about your training. You can trust us to help.

You can book a course quickly and simply online.

Our website oers ree advice, step-by-step interactive decision

tools, course comparisons and help on completing associated

health and saety actions such as risk assessments.

Regular news and communications:

Our website hosts news updates and the chance to sign up to

our newsletter. Trust us to have our nger on the pulse.

Our trainers are widely recognised as the leading experts with an enviablereputation based on the quality and proessionalism o their courses.

As well as on-going monitoring, our trainers attend regular workshops

where their product knowledge and teaching skills are updated.

We pride ourselves on delivering courses that are enjo yable and hands on,

ensuring that your sta leave with the practical skills and condence to perorm

rst aid. Dont just take our word or it, Red Cross Training has been awarded the

Investors in People Gold Standard which is only given to organisations who can

demonstrate excellence in developing and supporting their sta.

This now puts us in the top 2 per cent o organisations across the UK who have

achieved this standard.

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Our rst aid online community

We know that you are in a sae pair o hands with our training team no matter which course youchoose to attend. By signing up to Sae Hands you can trust us to oer the same support or lie.

Our tip o month, rst aid myths and regular newsletter

help you to stay up-to-date and access accurate

advice. You can also contact a trainer i you have any

questions or concerns that you would like advice on.

WHO SUPPORTSYOU WITH FREEONLINE ADVICE?Sae Hands is a ree online community

or workplace delegates, designed

to keep you eeling confdent and

rereshed in your training.

Find it at:

> rst aid tips

> rst aid library

> legislation updates

> video clips o key techniques

> regular blog by rst aid experts.

> ask our expert trainers questions

> inormation on volunteering opportunities with the Red Cross.

> quizzes.

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A free first aid app with over a million downloads

In an emergency, in your home, on the move were there.

First aid by British Red Cross Our rst aid app available or ree on Apple, Android

and Blackberry devices eatures simple advice on 18 rst aid scenarios, as well as

tips on how to prepare or emergencies.

Over a million people have already downloaded the app so why not download it today?

Free, simple and

lie-saving rst aid skills

Step-by-step advice with

videos and diagrams

Know what to do in

an emergency

Test your knowledge

with interactive quizzes

Ratings and reviews taken rom the Apple App Store

This is one o the best health and saety apps I have encountered to date. Every personwith access to a smart phone should have this. Well done BRC.

*****Very inormative and useul! Everyone should have the app, just in case.

*****This is a great little app. You can read, learn and take tests or you can press the emergencybutton or advice on what to do there and then.

*****Everyone needs to know how to cope with emergencies and this app helps you to be alie saver or deal with serious injury.

*****

WHO OFFERSFREE ACCESSTO FIRST AIDRESOURCES?Great App, easy to use and ull ogreat ino, get it now, you never know

when you might need it.*****Review taken rom the Apple App Store.

an the QR codepick the app

ore thats right

your device

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By choosing to train with the British Red Cross,

you are choosing to train with a name you can trust.

> We have a reputation or quality and excellence built up over 30 years.

> We are the only national rst aid training provider with 180 training venues

we provide national coverage with local service.

> We continually assess our trainers to ensure their skills are constantly updated.

> We hold the Investors in People Gold standard.

> We hold ISO:9001, guaranteeing a quality service and training experience.

> We are the worlds largest rst aid training provider with experts across the globe.

> We can provide fexible rst aid training tailored to the needs o the workplaceand general public.

> We are the only training organisation in the UK to oer ree online delegate

support through our Sae Hands programme.

Did you know that the money raised through teaching frst aid at work

helps to und a variety o projects in your local community?Some o the services your money will support are:

> home rom hospital services

> medical equipment loans

> reugee services

> tracing and messaging services or amilies

separated through war and disaster.

What our customers say

I really enjoyed my rst aid course the trainer made sure the lessonswere interesting and enjoyable whilst making sure we ully understood thetechniques and could perorm them properly. Shortly ater my course I had touse my skills or the rst time but, thanks to my training, I elt condent totake control.I am really thankul to have been on the course and would recommend theRed Cross training to anyone.

Hayleigh Brown, workplace delegate

Why choose the British Red Cross? Supporting your community

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Where can you nd a training centreon your doorstep?

British Red Cross

44 Moorelds, London EC2Y 9AL Tel: 0844 871 1111

Fax: 020 7562 2000

The British Red Cross Society, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908,

is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738) Published 2013

Whether you are looking or a venue near work, near home

or i you are booking or sta around the country,fnding a course near you is easy.

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