The document is a course catalogue from the Community Skills Initiative, an education division of C.P.D.M.S. Ltd. It provides information on various training courses offered in 2012, including first aid at work, auditing and inspection skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, preparing to teach, and first aid re-qualification. C.P.D.M.S. Ltd is an approved training provider with the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance and offers both open enrollment and in-house courses to organizations to improve skills and safety.
1. Community Skills Initiative
C.P.D.M.S. Ltd
May 2012
Delivering Education to change lives
The Community Skills Initiative
C.P.D.M.S. Ltd
5 Valley Close
Mossley
Courses for 2012
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Lancashire First Aid At Work
OL5 0NH
Delivering Education in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Phone: +44 (0)777 9067691
Web: http://www.c-ommunityskillsinitiative.co.uk
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
COMPANY BOOKING FORM
The Community Skills Initiative is where educational,
Fill in the form and email or post it back to us at the address below.
vocational and social development go hand in hand.
COMPANY NAME:
Our tailored focus on the candidate means that every
COMPANY INVOICE ADDRESS: learner will find a happy home here.
POST CODE: We believe that learning does not finish when you leave
school especially if you did not achieve all that you hoped to
LOCATION OF TRAINING: achieve.
Learning with the Community Skills Initiative enables you to
develop at your speed or gain those skills which can help
TEL NUMBER / EXT
you back into full time employment.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
ORDER NUMBER (for office use) Our experienced, skilled staff work together as a team to
BOOKING CONTACT NAME guide you through your academic journey.
COURSE REQUIRED
Our profession training products have been developed
through years of experience in our chosen fields having
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: worked within many different countries and organisations.
DATE OF COURSE:
COST (exclusive of VAT) The experiences we have shared and gained are now being
Student names:
passed on through leadership, training and mentors with a
backbone of accreditation from organisations such as the
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Community Skills Initiative
C.P.D.M.S. Ltd
5 Valley Close
Mossley
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Lancashire
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First Aid EDUCATION & TRAINING
OPEN COURSE BOOKING FORM
Fill in the form and email or post it back to us at the address below.
An emergency could happen to any- NAME:
one, at any time and in any place. If
you were involved in an emergency, ADDRESS:
would you know how to deal with it
following the correct procedure to
POST CODE:
save a life?
Each year millions of people are LOCATION OF TRAINING: Ashton / Oldham / Mossley
either hurt or killed by an injury or
TEL NUMBER / EXT
illness. This could be the result of
an everyday illness such as asthma, angina and heart attacks, or even E-MAIL ADDRESS
conflict involving physical assault. You could even be dealing with multi-
ple casualties as the result of a large scale or natural disaster. Would ORDER NUMBER (for office use)
you know how to prioritize your casualties?
BOOKING CONTACT NAME
First aid is a cost effective proven way of saving lives in an emergency.
The aim of first aid is to preserve life by protecting yourself, the casualty COURSE REQUIRED
and any bystanders from further dangers. It also prevents the casualty
from deteriorating by treating the injury or illness and to promote speedy DATE OF COURSE:
recovery.
COST (exclusive of VAT)
Training
First aid is the initial care of a casualty or casualties before the emergen- Student name:
cy services arrive. Anyone can do first aid. You’ve probably carried it out
Please note: returning this order form does not automatically confirm
without even realising it. the booking. The Education Department will confirm your bookings via a
What would you do if you cut yourself? Take time to get a greater insight confirmation letter.
of what our first aid courses cover….and ensure your organization is pre-
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
pared. Community Skills Initiative
First Aid At Work (FAAW) courses are available from the Community Skills C.P.D.M.S. Ltd
5 Valley Close
Initiative both for the individual and / or the corporate body.
Mossley
Under the Health and Safety Act you might be liable for ensuring your Ashton-Under-Lyne
organization has sufficient FAAW cover. More details are available from Lancashire
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the Health and Safety Executive website.
Tel: 0777 9067691 Email: admin@c-pdms.com
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Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspection Skills
Special
The Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspection Skills is a qualifi-
cation aimed at supervisors, team leaders and line managers working in Offer
all sectors of the food industry, consumer products, hospitals and other
industries where verification, auditing or inspection is undertaken.
Learners who gain this qualification will know and be able to apply the In the UK 12 children a week suffer
knowledge relating to the role of the auditor in carrying out effective au- sudden accident or illness which
dits or inspections: including the purpose of audits/inspections, benefits results in a fatality and most could
and limitations, the auditing/inspection cycle, check lists, data gather- be prevented if access to AED's is
ing, analysis and interpretation and reports. improved (BBC).
This course is delivered over one day.
Free HABC Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and
Entry Requirements Automated External Defibrillation Training with purchase of the
Powerheart AED G3 from SP Services Ltd
There are no prerequisites for this qualification. However, it is rec-
ommended that candidates have suitable technical knowledge of the In conjunction with SP Services The Community Skills Initiative are
relevant practices and procedures which will be subject to audit/ pleased to offer a special offer to companies, community groups and
inspection. E.g. Level 3 Food Safety/HACCP qualification. organisations.
It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy or Purchase a Powerheart AED G3 Fully Automatic External Defibrillator
numeracy or equivalent. with Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery via the Community Skills
This qualification is approved for delivery to those aged 16 and over. Initiative and get your training combined with the Automated External
Defibrillator for only £1678.00 +VAT
At the end of this course:
No buttons to press, just apply the pads and let the machine do the
Candidates will be able to explain audit/inspection terminology rest. This is the most popular G3 model for non-medical people based
Candidates must be able to explain the need for a systematic ap- in companies and office buildings because the AED will make all of the
proach to auditing and the need to plan effectively decisions about 'shocking' the patient.
Candidates must explain the stages involved in the inspection pro- The innovative Powerheart AED G3 presents with new customer-friendly
cess features such as more instructive voice prompts, improved voice
Candidates must be able to apply analysis techniques quality, new lighter weight, redesigned form factor, and the industry's
first four-year, full replacement battery.
Prices
Cardiac Science has the cutting-edge AED advantage. Industry leading
Open Course (8 learners per course) technology and added performance features leads the way for the next
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £150.00 per generation of Cardiac Science AEDs.
person Simple, easy-to-use, one-button operation.
We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course More instructive voice prompts guide user through rescue.
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and deliver
Outstanding voice prompt quality and clarity.
the Award to your learners and potential instructors within your facilities.
Lighter weight in a new user-friendly form factor.
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HABC Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated HABC Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning
External Defibrillation (QCF) Sector (QCF)
The PTLLS Award (which is more advanced than the Level 3 Award) also
This 1 day qualification provides learners with skills to further their First consists of five sections:
Aid training and is recommended for first aiders in the workplace envi-
Understand your own role and responsibilities and the boundaries
ronment who have access to a defibrillator. of your role in relation to teaching.
Learners gaining this qualification will know that CPR and AED form an
essential part of the chain of survival.
Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches in the
specialist area.
The topics covered are regarded by Skills for Health as being important
to maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt and effective admin- Demonstrate session planning skills.
istration of CPR and AED. Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which motivate
There are no prerequisites for this qualification; however, best practice learners.
is for learners to hold a valid EFAW certificate. Understand the use of different assessment methods and the need
It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or nu- for record keeping.
meracy or equivalent.
This qualification is approved for delivery to the age ranges 16-18 and The HABC Level 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning
19+. Sector (PTLLS) is ideal for new entrants into the teaching industry. It is
also ideal for anyone currently teaching or who wishes to teach their
Learning outcomes include: subject specialism to others.
Understand basic life support requirements If you are a trainer involved in providing funded Work Based Learning
Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques and automat- (WBL), you may also be required to obtain PTLLS in order to satisfy
ed external defibrillator use in line with current national guidelines funding requirements.
Be able to demonstrate post-resuscitation procedures
Programme entry requirements
Be able to carry out basic user maintenance and troubleshoot prob- There are no entry requirements for the PTLLS award. However,
lems with an automated external defibrillator learners should be qualified and/or experienced in the subject that they
Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator wish to teach.
Prices Prices
Open Course (8 learners per course) Open Course (8 learners per course)
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues— £80.00 per Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £525.00 per
person person
We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and deliver We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and
the Level 2 Award in CPR and AED to your learners and potential instruc- deliver the Award to your learners and potential instructors within your
tors within your facilities. facilities.
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HABC Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sec- 3-Day First Aid at Work
tor (QCF) It is a requirement of Health & Safety law that employers should ensure
the health and safety and welfare of their employees and the public.
The PTLLS Award consists of five sections: Employees must also provide adequate personnel, training and
Understand your own role and responsibilities and the boundaries of equipment to render first aid to their employees.
your role in relation to teaching. All successful students will be issued with a new First Aid at Work
Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches in the Certificate which lasts for a period of 3 years, along with a wallet-sized
specialist area. plastic card detailing their qualifications.
Demonstrate session planning skills.
Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which motivate learn- Prior requirements
ers.
Understand the use of different assessment methods and the need There are no pre-requisites for this qualification. It is advised that
for record keeping. candidates have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or
equivalent
The HABC Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning
Sector (PTLLS) is ideal for new entrants into the teaching industry. It is Learning Outcomes:
also ideal for anyone currently teaching or who wishes to teach their
subject specialism to others. The Role and Responsibility of a First Aider
Assessing an Incident
If you are a trainer involved in providing funded Work Based Learning
Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally
(WBL), you may also be required to obtain PTLLS in order to satisfy fund-
ing requirements. Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is not Breathing Normally
Recognise and Assist a Casualty who is Choking
Programme entry requirements Managing a Casualty who is Wounded and Bleeding
There are no entry requirements for the PTLLS award. However, learners
should be qualified and/or experienced in the subject that they wish to Managing a Casualty who is in Shock
teach. Managing a Casualty with a Minor Injury
Administer First Aid for a range of conditions
Prices
Managing a Casualty for a range of major illnesses
Open Course (8 learners per course)
Prices
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £525.00 per
person
FAW Open Course (8 learners per course)
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £170.00 per
We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
person
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and deliver
the Award to your learners and potential instructors within your facilities.
FAW We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and
deliver the 3-Day First Aid at Work Award to your learners and potential
instructors within your facilities.
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2-Day First Aid at Work Re-qualification HABC Level 3 National Award in Delivering Training
A further requirement of Health & Safety law is that personnel who have The HABC Level 3 National Award in Delivering Training (ADT) is
qualified and remain in the position of a First Aid at Work representative designed for learners who train others within their own organisation.
need to re-qualify every three years, within a set time frame.
It may be used by learners who wish to gain the theoretical knowledge
Requirements Include: and practical experience before progressing onto PTLLS qualifications.
The HSE regulations state that all delegates undertaking this course Assessment 1 - Candidates should submit a written assessment.
must be in possession of their First Aid at Work qualification. It must not Assessment 2 - Candidates should prepare, deliver and participate in
have expired beyond 28 days of the expiry date as shown on their First micro-teaching.
Aid at Work Certificate. If the certificate has expired beyond the 28 day
period then it will be necessary for the delegate to attend a full 3-day The Level 3 National Award in Delivering Training (ADT) is a three day
First Aid at Work course. course that is flexible in its classroom based delivery. The award may
be delivered over 3 consecutive days or if training is to be delivered by
Prices shorter sessions the award must be delivered in a maximum 6 week
period with a minimum of 3 hours per week.
Open Course (8 learners per course)
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues— £115.00 per Candidates must demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes in
person assessments as well as in the micro-teach session(s). This qualification
is graded as a pass or refer.
We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and deliver The qualification can be taken as a free standing qualification or as part
the Re-Qualification First Aid At Work award to your FAAW Representa- of a wider programme of training.
tives within your facilities.
Prices
Open Course (8 learners per course)
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £325.00 per
person
We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and
deliver the Award to your learners and potential instructors within your
facilities.
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Teaching HABC Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF)
The course will familiarise students with the roles and responsibilities of
Teaching adults can be as much of a the Emergency First Aider, including assessing an incident, recognising
career as teaching children, and can signs and symptoms of injury and illness, and assisting a casualty who
be either full- or part-time. People is suffering from injury and illness.
can teach academic subjects that
lead to GCSEs, A levels and degrees; Students will learn and be assessed on their practical ability to deal
work-related subjects that lead to with casualties who have stopped breathing, are unconscious, are
vocational qualifications; or subjects bleeding and suffering from shock.
for interest that don’t lead to any
qualifications, just a new skill. Candidates are assessed by on-going practical assessment by the Tutor
throughout the course. All successful students will be issued with an
People who teach adults do need Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate which lasts for a period of 3
different skills to people who teach children. Adults are generally there years, along with a wallet-sized plastic card detailing their qualifications.
because they want to be, though some have been sent there by their em-
ployer or the benefits office. Learning Outcomes include:
For some areas of teaching, people may need a formal teaching qualifica-
tion; in others, simply qualifications, skills and experience in the area
being taught Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first
aider.
Teacher Training Know how to assess an incident.
All new teachers who have entered the Further Education sector in Eng- Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally.
land since September 2007, and are teaching on programmes funded by Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.
the Skills Funding Agency, must achieve their full teaching qualification
within five years of starting to teach. This is called either a Certificate or
Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding.
Manage a casualty who is in shock.
All new entrants to the sector must complete an introductory qualification Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury.
within one year of starting teaching. This is either included at the start of
a Certificate or Diploma programme or can be taken as a stand-alone Prices
introductory course called Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning
Sector (PTLLS). EFAW Open Course (8 learners per course)
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £80.00 per
Teachers and trainers in any sector also need to be competent in the person
subject or vocational area they teach. In addition to a generic teaching
qualification all teachers must hold at least a Level 3 qualification in the EFAW We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
area they wish to teach i.e. an 'A' Level or appropriate professional/ We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and
vocational qualifications/experience. For teachers of literacy, numeracy deliver the Emergency First Aid at Work Award to your learners and
and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) there is an additional potential instructors within your facilities.
qualification requirement in the subject you wish to teach.
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HABC Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid (QCF)
HABC Level 1 Award in Substance Misuse Awareness (QCF)
The course provides theoretical and practical training in First Aid tech-
The HABC Level 1 Award in Substance Misuse Awareness is aimed at
niques that are specific to infants aged 0 to 1, and children aged from 1
learners looking for an introductory level qualification in substance
year old to the onset of puberty. Candidates will become familiar with
misuse.
the role of the paediatric first aider and be able to assess and react ap-
propriately to an emergency situation including being able to provide
Areas covered include the effect substance misuse has on society as a
first aid for a child and an infant who;
whole, as well as the physical effects drugs/alcohol have on the
is unresponsive individual.
has an airway obstruction
is suffering from shock It is useful for learners working or studying in a variety of sectors such
is wounded and bleeding as counselling, the health sector, sport and recreation or community
work.
has a fracture or dislocation
has a head, neck or back injury Learners outcomes include:
has a condition effecting the eyes, ears or nose
has a chronic medical condition or sudden illness Know what substances are commonly misused and why
is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and/or cold Recognise possible signs of substance misuse
has been poisoned Be aware of the social and personal effects of substance misuse
has been bitten or stung Be aware of the perceptions and responses to substance misuse
has sustained an electric shock
(For the purposes of Registered Childcare provision and Early Years childcare within Eng- Prices
land, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Candidate must successfully complete the full 2 day
Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid. Open Course (8 learners per course)
The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage is a document published by Open courses are run monthly from our training venues. - £130.00 per
The Department for Children, Schools and Families and applies to Early Years childcare
within England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Statutory Framework states that ‘at least person
one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises at all
times when children are present. There must be at least one person on outings who has a We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
current paediatric first aid certificate.’ The HABC Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid is We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and
recognised as a qualification that fulfils this need.)
deliver the Award to your learners and potential instructors within your
Prices facilities.
Open Course (8 learners per course)
Open courses are run monthly from our training venues— £125.00 per
person
We Come to You (Minimum 8 learners) £POA per course
We will bring the course to your establishment / organisation and deliver
the Award to your learners and potential instructors within your facilities.
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