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Child Protection Fundamentals

This course provides an introduction to child protection offering practical advice and real-life scenarios to enable you to implement safe working practices when working or volunteering with children. This course is not intended for those whose work brings them into regular contact with children and young people.

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Safeguarding Adults

This course provides a thorough understanding on safeguarding adults to anyone working with adults at risk.

• Learn what abuse is
• Identify situations in which adults are at risk
• Recognise the signs of abuse
• Understand the importance of taking action
• Identify good practice guidelines

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Health & Safety

The course comprises five modules, five questionnaires and a proficiency test. Its content covers:

• an introduction to health and safety, the fundamental concepts and risk assessment
• common workplace health and safety hazards and how to control them
• improving performance
• the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach to managing health and safety
• emergency procedures, accident investigation and first aid
• essential ways to protect the environment.

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Fire Safety

This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• the importance of fire safety training including legislation
• the nature of the fire
• fire hazards
• what to do in the event of a fire
• how to use a fire extinguisher

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How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal

This course covers:

• the importance of effective fire safety procedures
• the legal position and the requirement for effective safety management systems that demonstrate statutory compliance
• what should be included in a fire policy and procedure
• the systems required to ensure the safety of vulnerable people such as employees or visitors with disabilities

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Safer Recruitment

This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• the four key stages of the recruitment process
• pre-recruitment planning and what must be in place before you advertise your post
• rejecting candidates and meeting the right ones
• obtaining the correct checks and references, including what's required from a DBS check
• post-recruitment activities, including observation and supervision.

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Equality & Diversity

This two module course delivers two CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• what equality and diversity mean and how they affect you
• barriers that can prevent equality from being realised such as prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, victimisation and harassment
• key legislation and both employer and employees’ responsibilities in relation to it
• the Equality Act 2010 and the ‘protected characteristics’ that form the basis of the law

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Working with Display Screen Equipment

This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:

• what display screen equipment is and the risks in using it improperly
• your employer’s duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
• what you should do to ensure your health and safety when using display screen equipment

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Moving and Handling

This course can be used as part of an employee’s induction programme, as a demonstration of employee theoretic competency and/or as refresher training.

The aim of the course is to guide you through:

1. the legal position
2. appreciating the costs related to moving and handling injuries
3. the TILE assessment process
4. understanding and appreciating the principles of safe lifting techniques
5. identifying effective control measures that can be used to reduce the risk of injury
6. supporting your organisation to develop a positive health and safety culture, with the application of a sensible proportionate approach.

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Food Hygiene and Safety

This four module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• how bacteria can cause food-borne illness
• recognising high risk foods and food allergies
• contamination and food spoilages and how to control it
• effective hygiene
• the importance of storage
• HACCP and the law

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First Aid Essentials

This three module course delivers three CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• providing basic life support
• how to react in life threatening situations
• how to deal with someone who is choking, drowning, seizing, bleeding or having an allergic reaction
• what to do if somebody has a broken bone or experienced a burn
• how to handle day-to-day incidents such as nose bleeds, insect bites, stings, sprains and strains and sunburn

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Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

The purpose of this course is to help you understand:

• What modern slavery and trafficking are
• Different types of trafficking
• Who trafficking affects
• The Modern Slavery Act 2015
• Internal trafficking and county lines
• How to spot the signs of trafficking
• How to report concerns about a trafficked child or adult

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The Prevent Duty

This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:

• what Prevent is
• what extremism and radicalisation are
• who may be vulnerable
• how people may be drawn into terrorism
• how messages are spread
• reporting concerns.

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Child Protection Course

This five module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• what forms child abuse can take and the effects it can have
• signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you
• processes for reporting abuse
• the child protection system
• good practice guidelines.

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Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

This one module course delivers one CPD credit and comprehensively covers:

• What is bullying?
• The law relating to bullying and harassment
• The impact of bullying and harassment
• Types of bullying
• Signs of bullying and harassment
• Addressing bullying and harassment
• Where to go for advice and support

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Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

This one-module, CPD-acredited course covers:

• What fraud, bribery and corruption are, and what form they can take
• Being aware of the increased risk factors in organisations and industries
• Examples of common types of fraudulent activities
• The prevention and detection measures everyone must take
• How to report a suspected fraud
• Scenario examples of fraud, bribery and corruption
• Further information on the organisations you can contact for help and advice

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Cyber Security

Cyber Security

This one-module, CPD-acredited course covers:

• Risk in the online world
• Understanding what a cyber attack is
• Understanding what information needs protection
• The effects of cyber-crime
• Understanding the types of cyber-attack
• Understanding the cyber security policies your organisation should have in place
• The steps you can take to minimise the risk of a cyber-attack
• Guidance on the detection and reporting of cyber-crime
• Information on the support available

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Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure

This course will help to raise your awareness of abuse and neglect, to recognise early signs that might indicate a problem and show you how to take action if you know or suspect that a child or young person needs help.

This CPD training and is also endorsed by Kidscape and Family Lives who are leading experts in child protection.

This three module course delivers three CPD hours and comprehensively covers:

• child development
• categories of child abuse
• responding to abuse and creating a safe environment

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An Introduction to Effective Teamwork

This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:

• what is a team?
• how teams develop
• reviewing outcomes
• analysing team performance
• understanding team roles
• the advantages and disadvantages of large and small teams

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An Introduction to Leadership

This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:

• are leaders born or made?
• leadership styles
• the leader’s vision
• communication and employee satisfaction
• the leadership model

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An Introduction to Risk Assessment

This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:

• techniques for assessing risk
• how to apply the techniques to protect your organisation
• identifying hazards and risks
• five steps to risk assessment
• the hierarchy of risk
• the processes for assessing risk
• documenting significant risks

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An Introduction to Motivation