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Our regulated and nationally recognised FREC 3, pre-hospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces. Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of pre-hospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airways, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more. Ideal as an alternative to the First Person on Scene Intermediate (FPOSi) qualification, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) also forms part of a progressive suite of pre-hospital care qualifications that lead to the QA Level 5 First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (RQF). Endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, this fantastic qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as: Event Medical Responder, Emergency Care Support Worker and more. First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) Course Content Roles and responsibilities of a first responder Medical emergencies Patient assessment Airway management Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) procedures Emergency oxygen Traumatic injuries Catastrophic bleeding Shock Poisoning and intoxicating substances External and internal bleeding Helmet removal Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation Environmental exposure Burns and scalds Minor injuries Incident reporting Intended Audience The Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, ideal for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder. Among the first to arrive at a scene, first responders typically include police officers, firefighters, and those providing medical cover at festivals and events such as Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives and Security Guards as well as those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and manufacturing.

Effective Presentation Skills (On-Demand) Regardless of your role, it's important to know how to synthesize your ideas into a coherent and focused narrative, add visuals that support and reinforce your message, and deliver it in a way that resonates with your audience. In this highly interactive course, we will unpack and practice some of the tools and techniques used by top speakers and influencers all over the world. In today's results-oriented, global working environment, the ability to create and deliver presentations effectively is a necessary skill set for people at all levels of an organization. Regardless of your role, it's important to know how to synthesize your ideas into a coherent and focused narrative, add visuals that support and reinforce your message, and deliver it in a way that resonates with your audience. In this highly interactive course, we will unpack and practice some of the tools and techniques used by top speakers and influencers all over the world. In this engaging two-day course, you will plan, write, refine, practice, and deliver a presentation to the class. Your presentation will be filmed on both days, and you will leave the course with a flash drive copy of your videos. (ONLY AVAILABLE for Traditional and Virtual Classes) In addition to discovering and enhancing your own personal delivery style, you will learn how to create an overarching goal for your presentation and then organize and structure it for maximum impact. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Construct an effective presentation goal statement, opening, body, and closing that connect with an audience Analyze an audience's needs and style preferences, including relevant DiSC®-related elements Deliver a complete criteria-based presentation that will persuade others Align usage of visuals as well as verbal and non-verbal techniques to maximize the impact of your presentation Getting Started Introductions and social agreements Course structure Course goals and objectives Opening activities Planning and Organizing Video: 'The Art of Misdirection' Setting your presentation goal Writing a goal statement Analyzing your audience Applying the 'reality' test Creating and strengthening supports Structuring your presentation 5 components of an effective opening Presentation body Presentation closing Write your presentation opening Audience Analysis Video: 'How to Tie Your Shoes' Everything DiSC® introduction Audience DiSC® Styles Analyzing your audience Further audience analysis Effective Delivery Delivery challenges and in-person Keeping your audience engaged Your body as your instrument Verbal / paraverbal elements Body stance and nonverbal communication What are your 'tells?' Controlling nervousness Staying attuned to your audience Responding to questions Review and edit your opening Deliver your opening Visuals and Enriching Elements Using images in your presentation Guidelines for visual composition Using questions to engage your audience The power of the pause Practicing and Applying What You've Learned Preparation Delivery Feedback Opportunity to put into practice the program content and receive a video copy Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environment? Your personal action plan

This course focus is the management process and leadership skills necessary to anticipate, plan for and manage your organization's communications through a crisis. The course is built around the Crisis Communications section of ISO 22361, the new international standard for Crisis Management. This course includes the CCCM (Certified Crisis Communications Manager) exam and designation for free ($ 500 value). The course does not take you step-by-step how to fill in a template. Instead, you will learn how to protect and manage your organization’s reputation, how to identify and influence the ways organizations represent themselves to various stakeholders, how to prepare your organization for any media or social media crisis, and the best principles and best practices for developing an effective Crisis Communications Program for your organization. This course is designed first and foremost for executives, marketing managers, communications staff, business continuity practitioners, emergency managers, Crisis Management Team and Business Continuity Management Team members and their support staff. It is highly useful for health and safety staff, first responders, line managers, auditors, administrative and professional staff. At the conclusion of this course, participants should: - have a solid understanding of the overall Crisis Management lifecycle - know how to create an effective Crisis Management Communications structure within their organization - understand the key components of a Crisis Communications program including social media - successfully challenge the CCCM (Certified Crisis Communications Manager) exam The CCCM is one of the professional designations offered by the National Institute for Business Continuity Management (NIBCM.net). The exam is comprised of 100 Multiple Choice and T/F questions. You have 90 minutes to complete the exam. In order to obtain the CCCM designation, you must obtain a pass mark of at least 70%. This online course has content equivalent to our 3-day in-person CMC-601 course. The course is comprised of 23 lessons, each being 1/2 hour or so in length, plus additional, optional 'homework' assignments, activities, and downloadable tools including templates. The course also provides for regular asynchronous interaction with the course instructor for assignments and any questions that may arise. CONTENT INTRODUCTION TO CRISIS MANAGEMENT Lesson I - Introduction to Crisis Management Lesson 2 - Evolution of Crisis Management Lesson 3 - Towards a Crisis Management Standard Practice Test 1 CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS Lesson 4 - Pre-Crisis Communications Lesson 5 - Pre-Crisis Communications (cont'd) Lesson 6 - Managing Relationships and Reputation Lesson 7 - Key Roles Practice Test 2 Lesson 8 - Crisis Communications Strategy Lesson 9 - Crisis Communications Strategy (cont'd) Lesson 10 - Key Principles and Activities of Crisis Communication Lesson 11 - Key Principles and Activities of Crisis Communication (cont'd) Lesson 12 - Key Principles and Activities of Crisis Communication (cont'd) Practice Test 3 Lesson 13 - Consistency of Message Lesson 14 - Barriers to Effective Commnication Lesson 15 - Barriers to Effective Communication (cont'd) Lesson 16 - Social Media - Opportunities and Threats Lesson 17 - Social Media - Opportunities and Threats (cont'd) Practice Test 4 Lesson 18 - A Crisis Communication Plan BEST PRACTICES FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CMMUNICATIONS Lesson 19 - Crisis Management Best Practices Lesson 20 - Crisis Communications Best Practices BONUS LESSONS Bonus Lesson 21 - Pandemic Planning Bonus Lesson 22 - Cyber Security and Crisis Management Bonus Lesson 23 - Cyber Security and Crisis Management (cont'd) CCCM EXAM CCCM Practice Exam CCCM Exam COMPLETION RULES You must complete the test "CCCM Exam"

QA Level 2 Award In Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And Automated External Defibrillation (RQF) Full day course Gives learners the knowledge and skills to give CPR and use an AED safely Covers maintenance of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) Course Contents: The principles underlining basic life support The principles underlining resuscitation Different types of cardiac arrest Recovery Position CPR Choking Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) AED maintenance Benefits of this course: In the UK there are over 30,000 cardiac arrests a year outside of hospital But only less than one in ten survive to be discharged from hospital When someone has had a cardiac arrest, every minute makes a huge difference You can help save people's life by starting CPR as soon as possible, and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to restart their heart This course helps to give you the skills and confidence to save people's lives, and make a huge difference not just to them, but also to their families and loved ones Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards. This means that you can be rest assured that your CPD & AED Certificate is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid. And of course, all of our training courses are run in a fun and engaging, interactive and varied way, ensuring your employees have the skills and knowledge they need! The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2654/2 This page is here if you'd like us to run this course for you and your people, at our venue or yours (within 45 minute drive from Chesterfield, Derbyshire). If you'd like us to run this course for you and you're further away, please contact us direct for a quote.   If, instead, you're interested in an open/public course, please go here.

This course is designed to teach students how to safely and successfully carry out a variety of waxing treatments. Our course offers a blend of practical training and online learning to give you the knowledge and skills to deliver face and body waxing services to your clients. Our courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 6 learners to a class. Course Prerequisites We accept students aged 18 and over. The student must have good written and spoken English. Course Agenda Health, safety & hygiene Consultation techniques Contraindications Different types of waxing products Use of hot and warm wax Aftercare advice Pre-study Intimate Waxing theory Professional live demo Practical training 1 model Practical areas covered: Legs Underarms Lip Chin Bikini

This course shows you how to perform a complete female intimate waxing treatment. Our course offers a blend of practical training and online learning to give you the knowledge and skills to deliver intimate waxing services to your clients. This course will teach you the benefits of using hot wax and how to work with hot wax on the bikini area. You will be shown a full demonstration of both a Brazilian and Hollywood wax, and you will work on each other or a model to complete both of the techniques. All courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 6 learners to a class. Course Prerequisites We accept students aged 18 and over. The student must have good written and spoken English. Students must have the previous level 2 or equivalent waxing training and certification. Course Agenda Maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing female intimate waxing services Consult, plan and prepare for waxing services with clients Pre-study Intimate Waxing theory Professional live demo Practical training 1 model

When you attend our high definition brows training course, we'll teach you how to offer a fully bespoke and tailored approach with this trending popular technique. This treatment is highly profitable and easy to add to an existing salon treatment menu whilst also perfect for beginners to the industry and mobile therapists. During this course, you will learn the art of creating emphasised brows using the high definition brow technique. Course prerequisites We accept students aged 18 and over. Students must have good written and spoken English. Course agenda This intensive course includes 4 hours of theory study via our e-learning portal and 5 practical hours delivering treatments to model clients. All courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 6 learners to a class. Areas covered in this course: Industry regulation Insurance Client care/consultation Contra-indications and precautions Application of brow lamination products Aftercare Maintenance Further treatment advice Promotion of this exciting treatment Practical demonstration Practice sessions Practical on-going assessments Health and Safety This course includes an optional professional starter kit.

When you attend our brow lamination & Lash lift training course, we'll teach you how to offer a fully bespoke and tailored approach to these trending techniques. This treatment is highly profitable and easy to add to an existing salon treatment menu whilst also perfect for industry and mobile therapists beginners. During this course, you will learn the art of creating full, natural, fluffy brows using the brow lamination technique and defined lashes for your clients. Course prerequisites We accept students aged 18 and over. Students must have good written and spoken English. Students must have good written and spoken English. Course Agenda This intensive course includes 4 hours of theory study via our e-learning portal and three practical hours delivering treatments to model clients. All courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 4 learners in a class. Areas covered in this course: Industry regulation Insurance Client care/consultation Contra-indications and precautions Application of brow lamination & Lash lift products Aftercare Maintenance Further treatment advice Promotion of this exciting treatment Practical demonstration Practice sessions Practical on-going assessments Health and Safety

LED Light Therapy is a non-invasive treatment which can address skin problems such as: sun damage, acne, fine line and wrinkles. LED Facials are extremely popular and effective treatments which can treat a variety of skin concerns. They can easily be added onto any facial for extra income with minimal extra time and preparation required. The LED light absorbed by the skin energises cells to give beneficial improvement by: Produce & stimulate collagen, elastin and brighten the skin rejuvenation Improve Skin Elasticity, texture and tone Increase Blood Circulation Increase Oxygen Levels Increase collagen synthesis Help reduce fine lines and wrinkles Improve blood circulation Increase hydration naturally Calming redness & healing the skin after other aesthetic treatments Reduce breakouts and problem skin & prevent future breakouts killing bacteria Regulate the sebum production in the skin Target multiple skin conditions such as acne, pigmentation, rosacea, scaring Helps improve the sun damage/photo-ageing of the skin Course prerequisites We accept students aged 18 and over. Students must have good written and spoken English. No qualifications or certifications are required for this course. Students must have good written and spoken English. Course agenda This intensive course includes 4 hours of theory study via our e-learning portal and 5 practical hours delivering treatments to model clients. All courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 6 learners to a class. Areas covered in this course: Industry regulation Insurance Client care/consultation Contra-indications and precautions Application of brow lamination products Aftercare Maintenance Further treatment advice Promotion of this exciting treatment Practical demonstration Practice sessions Practical on-going assessments Health and Safety Be ready to treat your clients by upgrading your training with an exclusively discounted starter kit including LED Light Therapy machine with a 50% saving at 150.

Learn how to design and customize a perfect fitting sweater using DK or 4ply/fingering weight yarn. From layout and shape to color placement and professional finishing, this 12-week course will guide you through every step with personalized assistance from expert crochet tutor, Merrian. You'll also be part of a small community of crochet students, all making the sweater together over the 12 weeks.