Direct Services to Schools

Courses
First Aid Paediatric Course

This course will provide participants with training as Paediatric First Aiders within the workplace, incorporating particular skills for the treatment of injured and ill children and babies.

Day 1 will cover working with children aged 8 and above
Day 2 will cover working with babies from birth to 1 and children 1-7 years.

All participants will receive a delegate pack.  It should be noted that there is no examination on the second day, participants will be continually assessed during the course. Attendance is required on both dates.

Successful candidates will be awarded an Emergency First Aid (Children and Babies) certificate, valid for three years.

Pupils will:

  • be safer and have safeguarding needs met in a more appropriate and timely manner


Practitioners will:

  • feel confident and prepared to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise

All interested staff from all schools.

This course is open to anyone wishing to train as a First Aider – especially those working with children and babies.

Candidates must be physically fit with the ability and temperament to undertake First Aid training

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
30th April 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
1st May 2024 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
High Q
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Date
18th June 2024 (9:00am - 4:00pm)
19th June 2024 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
High Q
Cost
£210 for RBG schools
£235 for non-RBG schools

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Fire Safety Awareness & Warden training

The fire safety training courses are designed to raise standards of fire safety and awareness in the workplace, reducing the chance of business closure, damage and loss of life. Fire safety training is mandatory for employers to train employees in fire safety and awareness. It is also a requirement to comply with Article 21, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

A practical demonstration will take place, along with training, on how to use a fire extinguisher and will include fire warden duties.

At the conclusion of this course, delegates will:

  • recognise their responsibilities as part of your fire safety policy
  • improve upon fire awareness of the workplace and at home
  • identify fire hazards at work and appreciate the consequences of poor fire safety
  • have gained practical fire fighting skills
  • be aware of fire warden duties

This course would benefit any individuals in the workplace, building environments, public buildings, voluntary clubs, etc. 

Those who have a designated role as part of your fire safety policy (such as nominated Fire Wardens/Marshals, department heads, managers, health & safety representatives and/or facilities management).

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
1st May 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
A&E Fire and Security
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
1st May 2024 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
A&E Fire and Security
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Health and Safety Awareness

This Health and Safety Awareness course will enable your business to comply with the legal requirement to carry out health and safety assessments of the risk related to activities.

The main aims of this course are to provide an understanding of principles of Health & Safety, and know how to apply the knowledge gained to reduce the risk of injury to themselves and others.

By the end of the session, delegates will have the following knowledge base:

  • Health and Safety legislation
  • responsibilities of employer and employee
  • accidents, incidents and hazards in the workplace
  • how to conduct a risk assessment
  • moving and handling
  • Health and Safety signs
  • control of hazardous substances
  • how to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident

Health and safety is a generic course and can be attended by any professional working either in clinical or nonclinical roles.

This course can be delivered as an induction course or for those who require a refresher.

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
9th May 2024 (9:30am - 4:30pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Davies Consulting & Training Ltd
Cost
£125 for RBG schools
£155 for non-RBG schools

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Legionella Awareness

Training is an essential part of good legionella management.  Legionnaire's disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia which can affect anybody.

Organisations need to be sure that they meet the requirements of the revised ACoP L8: Legionnaire's disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.

Organisations need to be sure that they meet the requirements of the revised ACoP L8: Legionnaire's disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.

Our legionella awareness training provides essential information to enable good control and management of the risks that legionella can pose in domestic water systems.  

By the end of the course delegates will have a better understanding of where legionella bacteria can be found and how to monitor and control the potential hazards. They will also be able to understand the source of the bacteria and how it affects their health.  They will have improved knowledge of the legal responsibilities of preventing the bacteria and how to implement control measures to stop it returning.

Headteachers
Premises Managers
School Business Managers
Staff responsible for building management and maintenance

Greenwich Direct Services to Schools
100% of attendees to have completed feedback, would recommend this course.
Date
4th June 2024 (9:00am - 12:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Riverside Environmental Services
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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Date
4th June 2024 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Venue
The Professional Development Centre (PDC), (only disabled parking available on-site)
Tutors
Riverside Environmental Services
Cost
£60 for RBG schools
£70 for non-RBG schools

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