1 John Street, Swindon, SN1 1RT. Tel 01793 538398 info@vas-swindon.org Charity No. 287732, Company No. 1604168
© 2009 Voluntary Action Swindon (Charitable company limited by guarantee).
Voluntary Action Swindon provides training support to organisations in a variety of ways. One-day courses include First Aid, Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, Human Rights, Understanding Finance and Minute Taking. Bite size lunches are also held throughout the year for a number of relevant topics.
If you have been on a training session we would appreciate any feedback you have, please visit our contact page and let us know your thoughts.
Training and support is provided in the implementation of the PQASSO quality assurance system.
Organisational training needs analysis can be carried out on request.
For more information on any of the above courses please contact John Phipps
For further training opportunities across the South West and Hampshire visit Ladder4learning website.
Basic First Aid
This Basic First Aid course provides practical training in emergency situations including:
- Resuscitation
- Unconsciousness
- Bleeding
- Fractures
On completion of the first aid course participants will be able to provide basic first aid. On completion participants will also receive a first aid certificate.
To book your place, please call VAS on 01793 538398 or email info@vas-swindon.org
Venue: Voluntary Action Swindon
Date: February 2012 & March 2012
Time: TBC
Health & Safety
Foundation level Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace - This course Provides essential knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety for employees or volunteers working in any sector. This will enable them to continue to the overall health & safety of business.
Course contents:
Health & Safety Legislation
Prevention of accidents and ill health
Risk assessment / First Aid PPE / Welfare
Work equipment / Electricity / Fire prevention
Occupation Health / Hazardous substances
Ergonomics and workstation design
Manual handling / Noise
The course is followed by a 30 question multiple choice test. Pass mark = 20. Credit pass = 28 and above. Successful candidates receive a Foundation.
Venue: Voluntary Action Swindon
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Fire Safety Training
A qualified fire safety training consultant will deliver a half-day session on general fire safety. There will be an overview of Reformed Regulatory Order which came into effect in October 2006, and what that means to the person responsible for fire safety in your building. Also covered will be the use of fire extinguishers and the role of fire wardens.
Venue: Voluntary Action Swindon
Date: TBC
Time: TBC