Training

Each member of our team will work with you to find the best approach for your business inorderto keep your employees and visitors both occupationally healthy and safe. In our experience it is our belief that the best healthy and safe solutions are not necessarily the most expensive ones. They are the solutions that dove-tail best with your business needs. Whether you opt for assistance from one of our consultants or enrol on one of our training schemes, we are committed to delivering standards of excellence to ensure that your involvement with us will be a beneficial one.

SHE Knows also seek to drive the cost of safety down. We achieve this by tapping into local funding (when released by the government) and Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Services (ELCAS) for Tri-Service personnel leavers. As well as reducing the cost of implementing safety within your company, we then work in cohesion with you to reduce your long term costs by reducing the potential for accidents and negligence claims.

Our Trainers and our courses are approved/accredited by the following Awarding Bodies:

  • National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH)
  • Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations (OCR)
  • Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
  • Chartered Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH)
  • Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
  • Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG)
  • Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
  • Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB)
  • Prefabricated Access Suppliers & Manufacturers Association (PASMA)
  • International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
  • Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
  • Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, (ECITB) and
  • Associate of Street Lighting Electrical Contractors (ASLEC)

SHE Knows Advisors are members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and our local Chamber of Commerce. This is further complemented by being approved to give advice by Business Link.

Click here to see information on the latest courses in our Course Diary - View our Course Diary Here

National Vocational Qualifications in Health and Safety. (N.V.Q.’s)

Accredited by OCR NVQ’s are achieved in your workplace. You will be required to produce a portfolio of evidence listed in our workbook. SHE Knows, offers NVQ’s in Health and Safety at levels 3, 4, 5 and also in the Competence Awards in Safety.

  1. Competence Awards (Level 2)
  2. Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety
  3. Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
  4. Level 5 in Management of Health and Safety

Mobile plant NVQ

For further information on our NVQ delivery click on the NVQ link in the menu on the left

First Aid Training

  • Emergency First Aid at Work - 1 day (Download Pdf file )
  • Paediatric First Aid Course - 2 day - for carers of children. - (Download Pdf file )
  • First Aid at Work Course - 3 day Ð licensed by the HSE . Licence held by ADJ - HSE . Licence held by ADJ - (Download Pdf file )
  • First Aid at Work requalification course -1 day- to update your first aid qualification every year - (Download Pdf file )

IOSH Accredited Courses

NEBOSH Accredited Courses

  • National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health - 10 days + optional revision days
  • International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety - 10 days + optional revision days
  • Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate - 10 days + optional revision days
  • National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety - 15 days + optional revision days

PASMA Accredited training for Mobile towers

Working in partnership with other providers we can organise this training for you on your premises or for you to attend an open course.

IPAF Accredited Training

  • Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) courses
  • Harness Use and Inspection (H)
  • Loading/Unloading (LOAD)
  • MEWPs for Managers (MM)
  • Telehandler Platform - Integrated (TPI)

CIEH Accredited Courses

Health and Safety

  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace - 1 day
    This qualification has been developed to ensure employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and members of the public.
  • Level 2 Award in Manual Handling - Principles and Practice - 1 day
    Provides essential information about manual handling hazards and their control as part of a full health and safety training programme.
  • Level 2 Award in the Principles of COSHH - 1/2 day
    Prepares employees to contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances.
  • Certificate in Stress Awareness - 1 day
    This qualification is an introduction to the issue of work-related stress
  • Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety - 1 day
    Helps organisations protect their staff as well as their organisational and operational effectiveness.
  • Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment - 1 day
    Raises employeesÕ safety awareness of the concept of risk assessment in a work environment.
  • Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Principles - 1 day
    Enables successful candidates to become fire wardens in their workplace.
  • Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace - 3 days
    Examines health and safety from a supervisory perspective.
  • Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice - 2 days
    Enables supervisors and managers to carry out risk assessments.
  • Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Risk Assessment and Control - Coming Soon
    Enables candidates to carry out fire risk assessments at work
  • Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace Ð 5 days
    Enables owners, managers, supervisors and senior safety personnel to manage health and safety in most workplaces

Food Safety - These qualifications can be taken in Catering, Manufacturing or Retail sectors

  • CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety Ð 1 day
    Fundamental food safety training and hygiene knowledge for all food handlers
  • CIEH Level 2 Award in Cleaning in Food Premises Ð 1 day
    Designed for anyone whose job it is to clean food premises. This brand new CIEH qualification relates to most sectors, private and public alike.
  • CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food & Special Diets - 1 day
    Provides the tools to help caterers grasp the fundamental principles of nutrition
  • CIEH Level 3 Awards in Food Safety Ð 3 days
    Food safety training for those working in all food businesses at a supervisory level:
  • Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing Ð 1 day
    Vital food safety training for owners and managers of all food manufacturing businesses.
  • CIEH Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering - 1 day
  • In order to support businesses meet EU legislation, we have updated and tailored the CIEH Level 3 Award in Implementing Food Safety Management Procedures. This has now become the CIEH Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering.
  • CIEH Level 4 Awards in Food Safety - 5 days + revision session
    From food business owners to trainers, from production managers to hygiene auditors, these sector specific qualifications meet industry's need for a high level practical qualification with external accreditation.

Environmental Protection

  • CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practice - 1 day
    This qualification provides an awareness of key environmental concepts and an introduction to environmental management systems.
  • CIEH Environmental Management Certificate - 5 days
    Assists middle managers and supervisors to identify and manage environmental effects

Train the Trainer

  • CIEH Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) - 5 days + micro teach and presentation
  • CIEH Level 3 Award in Training Skills and Practice (TSP) - 3 days
  • It is intended that all existing trainers and teachers working in the publicly-funded sector will hold a recognised teaching qualification - either a Certificate or Degree in Education or one of the new qualifications listed above.

    Health and Safety Courses

    SHE Knows offers a variety of courses. These include

    • Risk Assessment 1/2 day - learn how to become a risk assessor in the following subjects: Fire, DSE, Workplace, Lone working, COSHH, asbestos and Disability issues.
    • Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Course - 1 day - Bespoke - explaining your duties as a Principal Contractor or Client.
    • Manual Handling - select either the Manual Handling of people or Manual Handling of Objects. 1 day each - (Download Pdf file ) - (Download Pdf file )
    • Blood Born Diseases - 1/2 day - aimed at persons working in the public sector.
    • COSHH Awareness - 1/2 day.
    • Fire Safety - Duties of a fire warden and awareness on the use of fire extinguishers. This course can be adapted to the use of extinguishers. - (Download Pdf file )
    • Confined Space Awareness - 1/2 day
    • Confined Space Entry/Escape (CS) - use of BA kit or escape sets, duties of the team working in and around a CS - (Download Pdf file )
    • Asbestos Awareness - (Download Pdf file )
    • Premises Manager - 1 day - responsibilities of H&S within the building. Ideal for schools, councils or even small business owners
    • Environmental Awareness and spillage Control - 1 day Ð Our morning classroom course is followed up with a practical application of containing a spillage and disposing of the waste.

    Business Training Courses.

    A range of courses designed to help you set up your own business.

    • Business Planning - 1 day - Devising a business plan, seeking funding.
    • Tax Awareness - 1/2 day - National Insurance obligations, tax obligations etc.
    • Health and Safety for the Sole Trader - 1/2 day
    • Disability Discrimination Act 2010 - 1 day - what it means to you as a service provider, what are your users needs? Disability and equality awareness training for your staff so you can audit your own premises.

    National Vocational Qualifications. (NVQs)

    Accredited by OCR and SQA, NVQs are achieved in your workplace. For further information on our Health and Safety NVQ delivery click on the NVQ link in the menu on the left. For information on our Office NVQs call our main office.

    • NVQ Assessor - OCR accredited
    • IT training and awards - SQA accredited
    • Customer Service NVQÕs Ð OCR accredited

    Mobile Plant NVQs

    For further information about our NVQ delivery click on the NVQ link in the menu on the left.