Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 3 CPD points.

2-3 Hour ONLINE Course

Mini First Aid’s Infection Control for Children's Activity Providers has been specifically designed for the children’s activity industry and all childhood settings.

We aim to help you work safely (be COVID-secure) and to manage the risks associated with running your business. Our course will show you how to minimise the risk of spreading infection and includes social distancing tips for children specifically. Ultimately, our course will help you to reassure parents, schools and childcare providers that you are up to date with current government and public health advice and that you understand how to minimise infection.

A downloadable certificate, COVID-secure website logo, and downloadable window sticker / door sign are provided upon completion.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 2 CPD points.

2hr ONLINE Course

We aim to help you work safely (be COVID-secure) and to manage the risks associated with all workplace settings. This course will provide all employers and employees with an understanding of how COVID-19 and other infections are transmitted and what measures should be put in place to prevent and control their spread in the workplace.

This course is based on Public Health and HSE Guidelines for working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19).

A downloadable certificate, COVID-secure website logo, and downloadable window sticker / door sign are provided upon completion.

Accreditation: IIRSM Approved

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

Risk assessments are designed to help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of employees and anyone affected by workplace activities.

You will gain an understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one. The course will define important terms, provide basic background information to explain the importance of risk assessments and discuss relevant legislation. The course also provides practical advice on identifying hazards and analysing risk before explaining the responsibilities of employers and employees with regards to risk assessment.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 2 CPD points.

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

This course is aimed at everyone working in Early Years settings including childminders and nursery staff.

Learning Outcomes in line with EYFS guidelines
At the end of the course the learner should be able to:
• understand the role and responsibilities of the first-aider
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• understand the importance of risk assessment
• identify hazards and evaluate risk
• describe how to carry out a risk assessment
• explain the review process

Course content
• The importance of risk assessment
• Responsibilty for carrying out risk assessments
• The 5 steps of risk assessment
• Step 1 – Identify the hazards
• Step 2 – Decide who might be harmed and how
• Step 3 – Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
• Step 4 – Record your findings, develop an action plan and put it into action
• Step 5 – Regularly review your assessment and update, if necessary
• Ofsted Inspection and Risk Assessment

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 2 CPD points. The course and has been approved by the FAIB (First Aid Industry Body). It has been developed in line with national fire safety legislation and Ofsted guidelines for early years settings and is mapped to Level 2 on the RQF.

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

This interactive and comprehensive online course provides an awareness of fire safety in early years settings and is suitable for all staff working in school, nursery and childminding settings.
It has been developed in line with national fire safety legislation and Ofsted guidelines for early years settings and is mapped to Level 2 on the RQF.

Course content includes:
• The importance of Fire Safety
• Fire Safety requirements in Early Years settings
• Fire Risk Assessment
• The Main Causes of Fire
• How fire starts – The Fire Triangle
• Heat / ignition sources and managing them safely
• Electrical Equipment
• Fuel sources and managing them safely
• How fire spreads
• Fire Hazards – how fire harms you
• Controlling Fire
• Fire Safety Procedures
• Role and Responsibilities of the Fire Marshal
• Practising Fire Drills
• Evacuation

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 4 CPD points.

4 Hour ONLINE Course

This Level 2 course is aimed at childcare practitioners working in Early Years settings including childminders and nursery staff.

Module 1 – Understanding the role of early years practitioners
Module 2 – Legislation and Government guidance
Module 3 – Lessons from serious case reviews
Module 4 – Recognising signs and indicators
Module 5 – Working with other professionals
Module 6 – Responding to a disclosure from a child concerns
Module 8 – Current and emerging themes in child protection
Module 9 – Allegations against professionals or trusted adults

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group.

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

Everyone, regardless of his or her age, gender, religion, ethnicity or background has the right to a healthy, happy life. Safeguarding is about minimising and managing the risks to vulnerable individuals.

This course, ‘Safeguarding Children’, is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with children in their chosen profession.

During this course you will hear many facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to children, the types of abuse suffered, how to recognise the signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislations put in place to minimise the abuse of children.
Once you are able to recognise the signs of possible abuse, and know the steps you should take if you suspect it you will be better able to protect the children in your care.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group.

1-2 Hour ONLINE Course

This course is aimed at anyone who has a duty of care for, or comes into contact with, adults in need of care and support, either as a paid professional or a volunteer. This includes, but isn’t limited to, those that work in domiciliary care, the NHS, community centres, prisons or with a family member at home, and sets out the roles and responsibilities everyone must undertake to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

You will learn relevant facts, figures and details surrounding the risk to adults in need of care and support, the types of abuse suffered and key safeguarding legislation put in place to minimise the abuse of adults with care and support needs.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• better understand safeguarding principles and how to apply them to their role
• define the key terminology in relation to safeguarding
• identify the principle laws that relate to safeguarding and why they have been put in place to minimise abuse
• recognise and respond to the ten types of abuse suffered by vulnerable adults; identify and report concerns of abuse or neglect
• describe your role, responsibilities and boundaries
• ensure people are supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and give informed consent
• manage your working environment to minimise the risk of abuse.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group.

1 Hour ONLINE Course

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a vital role in managing Health & Safety risks. By learning how and why you should use PPE, you are more likely to use it consistently and correctly throughout your work. This reduces your risk of injury significantly.

Our course demonstrates the crucial role PPE plays in preventing and reducing fatalities, injuries and diseases that may occur in the workplace. It includes details of a wide range of PPE options, examines the legislation and regulations that govern the responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers, and provides a real-life case study showing the law in action.

Our course covers risk assessment and the role it plays in the selection and use of PPE along with discussing other hazard control measures that can be implemented. You will also learn how to use, fit and wear PPE and understand its physical and theoretical limitations.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by RoSPA and the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 5 CPD points.

180 Minutes ONLINE Course

Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.

Fire marshals (sometimes known as fire wardens) are civilians trained to assist in emergency fire evacuation procedures at businesses and other organizations. It is a legal obligation that workplaces must have a sufficient number of fire marshals to deal with fire emergencies.

This course provides extensive knowledge of fire prevention, evacuation protocol and using fire extinguishers.

Accreditation: IIRSM Approved

1 Hour ONLINE Course

This course is a great introduction to health and safety in the workplace. The course covers a wide range of health and safety situations and is therefore a useful part of the induction process. You can subsequently build on his knowledge through our more detailed courses that cover specific hazards in the workplace.The course covers general health and safety issues that apply to a wide range of types of businesses and sectors, from office and retail environments to workshops and factories.

Accreditation: ROSPA & IIRSM Approved

2-3 Hour ONLINE Course

Health and safety is one of the few areas where the law places specific duties specifically on employees. To protect individuals and businesses, it is important for employees know where this applies and how to adhere to the law. This is a great induction course in Health & Safety as it covers a wide range of topics in some detail. Most of the examples relate to the construction industry so it is perfect for those starting to work on a site for the first time.

Our course covers a wide range of topics including fire safety, asbestos awareness, working at height, COSHH, PPE and electricity. It also covers methods for improving safety performance and for protecting the environment.

ROSPA and IIRSM approval means that this course meets the rigorous standards of this leading industry body.

Accreditation: This course has been approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 4 CPD points.

3-4 hours ONLINE Course

This Level 2 course is designed for all workers who handle, prepare and serve food. By law, all food handlers must have an understanding of the principles of food hygiene and know how to work safely to protect the food they prepare, store and serve from contamination.

Module 1 – Keeping food safe and food safety legislation
Module 2 - Food Safety Hazards and Contamination
Module 3 - Allergens
Module 4 – Food Spoilage, Preservation and Storage
Module 5 – Personal Hygiene
Module 6 – Food Pests and Control
Module 7 – Cleaning and Disinfection
Module 8 - Food Safety Management Systems