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QA Level 2 Award In Basic Life Support And Management Of Anaphylaxis (RQF) Half day course Gives learners the knowledge and skills to save someone who is in anaphylactic shock Also covers how to prevent this happening in the first place Also available as a bolt-on to certain other courses Course Contents: Incident and Casualty Management Managing an Unresponsive Casualty Recovery Position The Chain of Survival CPR Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylaxis Treatment of Anaphylaxis Medication Use of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors Benefits of this course: Anaphylaxis is a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction, which requires immediate medical attention Did you know that in 2014 there were over 4,000 hospital admissions for anaphylactic shock in England? Every year, the number of those suffering from anaphylaxis is increasing. This makes it very important for people to know what to do when encountering someone who is having an anaphylactic shock This QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF) course has been designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, at home or as a volunteer, to provide basic life support and manage anaphylaxis when dealing with an emergency Successful applicants will be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and will be equipped with the vital skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective treatment. This includes practising with adrenaline auto-injectors. Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Management of Anaphylaxis..The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2548/3

Highfield Level 1 Award In Health And Safety Within A Construction Environment (RQF) Highfield Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment (RQF) One day course For those applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card Includes the Health, Safety, Environment Test For Operatives and Specialists book or DVD by CITB! Face to Face: One day course + time for self-study required This course is supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) This course is designed to give learners a route to applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card Course Contents: The purpose of a risk assessment The purpose of a method statement The legal requirements of risk assessments and method statements The common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries The implications of not preventing accidents and ill-health at work Health and safety definitions Hazards and potential risks of a a range of situations The importance of reporting accidents and near misses Accident reporting procedures Risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments The reasons for using safe manual handling in the workplace The employees' responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance in relation to manual handling in the workplace The procedures for safe manual handling Working at height Employees' legal responsibilities in relation to working at height Potential hazards when working at height Controlling risks and hazards while working at height Regulations regarding working at height COSHH: substances hazardous to health Common risks to health within a construction environment Drugs and alcohol Personal Hygiene Asbestos PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Working around plant and equipment safely Benefits of this course: In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness They have a much higher rate of work-related ill-health than those working in many other industries Construction workers have the highest rate of musculoskeletal disorders compared to other occupations This course develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment so they can work safely on a construction site Those who successfully complete this Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and have completed the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test within the last 2 years can then apply for a Green Labourer CSCS card. Our Health And Safety In A Construction Environment Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Highfields Qualifications. This course leads to the obtainment of the CSCS labour card, allowing workers to work on construction sites. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2442/9

Management of Value (MoV®) Foundation This interactive MoV® Foundation course provides a modular and case-study-driven approach to learning Management of Value (MoV). The core knowledge is structured and comprehensive; and well-rounded modules cover the methodology and various techniques. A case study is used to help appreciate the relevance of MoV in its practical application. What you will Learn Upon completion of an MoV course candidates should be able to discuss and explain: The main processes and techniques used within MoV and the reasons for using them How MoV may be applied at portfolio, program, project and operational levels The differences in applying MoV at different stages in a project and the expected outputs from a MoV Study at each stage The circumstances under which MoV should be used The concept of value and how value may be improved The main benefits arising from the use of MoV Approaches for implementing MoV How to respond to external and internal influences The principles of embedding MoV into an organization The key topics in document checklists, the toolbox, health check, organizational maturity and individual competence. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Organize and contribute constructively to a Management of Value (MoV) Study Demonstrate a knowledge of MoV principles, processes, approach and environment Analyse a company, program or project to establish its organizational value; includes identification and weighting of Value Drivers Pass the AXELOS MoV Foundation Examination Introduction to value management and MoV Value and Value Management Capabilities, Outcomes, Benefits and Disbenefits What is Value? What is Management of Value (MoV)? Why use MoV? Where use MoV? When MoV should be used? What using MoV involve? Selected MoV benefits Relationship with other AXELOS Global Best Practices and Models How MoV fits with other AXELOS Global Best Practice Guides MoV principles Align with organization's objectives Focus on functions and required outcomes Balance the variables to maximise value Apply throughout the investment decision Tailor MoV to suit the subject Learn from experience and improve Assign clear roles and responsibilities and build a supportive culture MoV processes Frame the programme or project Gather information Analyse information Process information Evaluate and select Develop Value Improving Proposals Implement and share outputs MoV techniques Function Analysis Function Analysis System Technique (FAST) Traditional (or classic) FAST Technical FAST Customer FAST Value Trees Measuring value Value profiling (a.k.a. value benchmarking) Simple multi-attribute rating technique (a.k.a. SMART) Value index Value metrics Value for money (VfM) ratio Value Engineering / Analysis Common techniques used in MoV Analysis of information Benchmarking Process Mapping Root Cause Analysis Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Generating Ideas Brainstorming Evaluation and option selection Option Selection Matrix Idea selection Allocation to Categories Idea Selection Matrix Weighting techniques Paired Comparisons Points Distribution Developing VIPs Developing Proposals Cost Benefit Analysis Building Decisions Implementing VIPs Implementation Plans Feedback Following up Tracking Benefits Approach to Implementation Generic approach to MoV implementation Plan the MoV activities Understand and articulate value Prioritize value Improve value Quantify value Monitor improvements in value Learn lessons Environmental factors Portfolio Considerations Programme considerations Project considerations Operational Considerations Embedding MoV into an organization Benefits of Embedding MoV into an organization MoV Policy MoV Policy Composition Embedding MoV into an organisation Key steps Suggested MoV Management Structure Overcoming barriers We do it anyway It takes up too much time We can't afford to make the changes What's in it for me? Don't fix it if it ain't broke Fixed returns on investment MoV products Briefing Meeting Agenda (A.1) Communications Checklist (A.2) Equipment list for an Effective Study/Workshop (A.3) Invitation to join the Study Team (A.4) Option Evaluation Matrix (A.5) Plan the Study (A.6) Recording Idea Selection (A.7) Reporting Study outputs (A.8) Scoping the Study (A.9) Study or Workshop Handbook (A.10) Value-Improvement Proposal Forms (A.11) Value Improvement Tracking Report (A.12) MoV toolbox MoV health check and maturity model P3M3 Maturity Model MoV Maturity Model (aligned with P3M3)

Management of Value (MoV®) Foundation This interactive MoV® Foundation course provides a modular and case-study-driven approach to learning Management of Value (MoV). The core knowledge is structured and comprehensive; and well-rounded modules cover the methodology and various techniques. A case study is used to help appreciate the relevance of MoV in its practical application. What you will Learn Upon completion of an MoV course candidates should be able to discuss and explain: The main processes and techniques used within MoV and the reasons for using them How MoV may be applied at portfolio, program, project and operational levels The differences in applying MoV at different stages in a project and the expected outputs from a MoV Study at each stage The circumstances under which MoV should be used The concept of value and how value may be improved The main benefits arising from the use of MoV Approaches for implementing MoV How to respond to external and internal influences The principles of embedding MoV into an organization The key topics in document checklists, the toolbox, health check, organizational maturity and individual competence. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Organize and contribute constructively to a Management of Value (MoV) Study Demonstrate a knowledge of MoV principles, processes, approach and environment Analyse a company, program or project to establish its organizational value; includes identification and weighting of Value Drivers Pass the AXELOS MoV Foundation Examination Introduction to value management and MoV Value and Value Management Capabilities, Outcomes, Benefits and Disbenefits What is Value? What is Management of Value (MoV)? Why use MoV? Where use MoV? When MoV should be used? What using MoV involve? Selected MoV benefits Relationship with other AXELOS Global Best Practices and Models How MoV fits with other AXELOS Global Best Practice Guides MoV principles Align with organization's objectives Focus on functions and required outcomes Balance the variables to maximise value Apply throughout the investment decision Tailor MoV to suit the subject Learn from experience and improve Assign clear roles and responsibilities and build a supportive culture MoV processes Frame the programme or project Gather information Analyse information Process information Evaluate and select Develop Value Improving Proposals Implement and share outputs MoV techniques Function Analysis Function Analysis System Technique (FAST) Traditional (or classic) FAST Technical FAST Customer FAST Value Trees Measuring value Value profiling (a.k.a. value benchmarking) Simple multi-attribute rating technique (a.k.a. SMART) Value index Value metrics Value for money (VfM) ratio Value Engineering / Analysis Common techniques used in MoV Analysis of information Benchmarking Process Mapping Root Cause Analysis Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Generating Ideas Brainstorming Evaluation and option selection Option Selection Matrix Idea selection Allocation to Categories Idea Selection Matrix Weighting techniques Paired Comparisons Points Distribution Developing VIPs Developing Proposals Cost Benefit Analysis Building Decisions Implementing VIPs Implementation Plans Feedback Following up Tracking Benefits Approach to Implementation Generic approach to MoV implementation Plan the MoV activities Understand and articulate value Prioritize value Improve value Quantify value Monitor improvements in value Learn lessons Environmental factors Portfolio Considerations Programme considerations Project considerations Operational Considerations Embedding MoV into an organization Benefits of Embedding MoV into an organization MoV Policy MoV Policy Composition Embedding MoV into an organisation Key steps Suggested MoV Management Structure Overcoming barriers We do it anyway It takes up too much time We can't afford to make the changes What's in it for me? Don't fix it if it ain't broke Fixed returns on investment MoV products Briefing Meeting Agenda (A.1) Communications Checklist (A.2) Equipment list for an Effective Study/Workshop (A.3) Invitation to join the Study Team (A.4) Option Evaluation Matrix (A.5) Plan the Study (A.6) Recording Idea Selection (A.7) Reporting Study outputs (A.8) Scoping the Study (A.9) Study or Workshop Handbook (A.10) Value-Improvement Proposal Forms (A.11) Value Improvement Tracking Report (A.12) MoV toolbox MoV health check and maturity model P3M3 Maturity Model MoV Maturity Model (aligned with P3M3)

QA Level 3 Award In First Aid At Work (RQF) Three-day course Gives learners the knowledge and skills to be a first aider Recommended by HSE for high risk workplaces Course Contents: The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider Assessing an Incident Minor Injuries Cuts, Grazes and Bruises Minor Burns and Scalds Managing an Unresponsive Casualty CPR Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking Seizures Wounds and Bleeding Shock Eye Injuries Angina Heart Attack Stroke Asthma Diabetes Anaphylaxis Head Injuries Spinal Injuries Chest Injuries Fractures Sprains, Strains and Dislocations Poisoning Benefits of this course: 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing adequate first aid training Typically, first aiders will hold a valid certificate in either First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Our QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) - FAW - training course is the one recommended for first aiders in a high risk workplace Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! As this is a Regulated Qualification, employers can book this course for their employees in the safe knowledge that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our First Aid at Work (FAW) course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards. This means that you can be rest assured that your First Aid at Work Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid, having the ability to save lives should the situation occur. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2384/X

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Program Management Skills Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Program Management Skills: In-House Training Program managers coordinate and give oversight to the efforts of marketing groups, project teams, product delivery, maintenance and support, operations and staff from various functional groups, including suppliers, business partners, and other external bodies. The goal is to ensure that proposed business transformation, through the delivery of complex products and processes, is implemented to realize the organization's strategic benefits and objectives, for which the program was selected. The goals of this course are twofold: To provide participants with key program management principles and techniques, recognized as best practices, to enable more effective program management; and to leverage core elements of the program management life cycle, processes, tools and techniques, to enable program management effectiveness. The participant will learn and apply the principles of program management through discussions, activities, and case study exercises. What You Will Learn At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maximize the transformational impact of a program according to the business needs Explain management principles and techniques and apply them within a program context Implement program governance and organization that will produce expected benefits Plan for and manage benefit realization, risks, issues, and quality Manage component projects' interdependencies that are linked to both program and strategic objectives Engage program stakeholders effectively. Improve communication and action planning effectiveness for programs in organizations Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Fundamental definitions and concepts Program challenges and benefits Program best practices and success criterion Stakeholder management Governance: program management office and program boards Standard for Program Management overview Vision, Leadership, and the Business Case What is vision, why, and how? Leadership vs. Management Program business case Program Organization and Governance Program organization Program governance Program board roles and responsibilities Benefits Management Benefits explored Benefits management Benefits realization Program Management Planning Program management plan Program blueprint and roadmap Program component dossier Program tranches Program estimating Program scheduling Program Monitoring and Controlling Program Control - An Overview Program Monitoring and Controlling Monitoring and Controlling Transition Program Risk and Issue Management Risk and issue management overview Program risk management Program issue management Program Quality Management Program quality management overview Program quality management principles Program Stakeholder Management Stakeholder engagement overview Stakeholder engagement planning EI, trust, communication and stakeholder engagement Program Closure and Benefits Sustainment Program closure overview Closing the program Program benefits sustainment Summary What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Project Management Office The goal of this course is to equip the participant with the necessary knowledge and skills to establish, improve, and support a project management office (PMO) that is the catalyst for portfolio and delivery management excellence. This course addresses the complexities of both understanding and choosing the correct PMO framework from among several alternatives. Additionally, the typical PMO supporting elements: domains of work, maturity level, and performance metrics, are elaborated. These elements position a PMO to realize and sustain the business value anticipated by the organization. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define a PMO and articulate on its benefits to an organization Explain how a PMO facilitates organizational success Differentiate among the varied PMO frameworks Apply to a PMO framework, domains of work, metrics, and organizational maturity Describe the competency frameworks for management functions within a PMO Plan for and implement a PMO to ensure it is of business value Foundation Concepts Definitions and concepts PMO frameworks PMO domains PMO benefits PMO Frameworks Organizational unit PMO Project-specific PMO Project support or services PMO Center of excellence Enterprise PMO PMO Domains I Strategic planning Standards, methodologies, and processes Governance and performance management Organizational change management PMO Domains II Portfolio management Project and program delivery management Administrative support, knowledge, and talent management PMO Metrics and Maturity PMO metrics PMO maturity PMO maturity assessments PMO Implementation Originating and initiating a PMO Developing a PMO implementation plan Implementing a PMO

The Refrigeration Electrics 1 day course is aimed at anyone involved with refrigeration, air conditioning & heat pumps electrical control systems The course covers the three elements which are common to most refrigeration and air conditioning systems: protection, control, and motors. A typical refrigeration system will have protection provided by the fuse in the fused connection unit, further protection provided to the cable feeding the fused unit – probably by a circuit breaker, control provided by thermostat/time clock, etc, motor driven fans, pump & compressor. The aim of the course is to provide enough knowledge to allow maintenance and fault finding to be carried out safely and effectively.