This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.

Duration:  25 minutes

Approved:  CPD

This course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times.

Duration: 75 minutes

Approved: CPD

This course provides instruction in health and safety for managers and employees working on site, and also covers the workplace in general. It will help both employers and employees to comply with the law regarding to health and safety. 

This is the CITB course necessary to obtain the CSCS Green Site Labourers card. 

Please note:
In order to gain the Green CSCS Card, delegates will also be required to complete the Health, Safety & Environmental (Operatives) Touch Screen Test.

Course Content Includes:

• Employer’s and employee’s legal responsibilities
• Accident reporting & emergency procedures
• Risk assessments
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
• Manual Handling
• Working at height
• Working with electricity
• Noise & vibration
• Fire prevention
• Working in confined spaces
• COSHH Regulations

This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. It's aimed at anyone who is exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work, as well as line managers with responsibility for such people.

Duration:    125 minutes

Approved by:   IIRSM & Institute of Hospitality

Care Homes are different from other workplaces as they are homes as well as places of work. They should be places where the residents are respected, and where everyone’s health and safety are managed effectively. To achieve this, everyone involved must understand their responsibilities. This course discusses the legislation that applies to care homes along with developing safe systems of work. It also covers what to do in some common situations you might encounter as well as some emergency situations. It concludes by discussing some aspects of the work environment and staff welfare.

Duration:   80 minutes

Approved by:   CPD

At the end of this course you will have an understanding of health and safety legislation and you'll be able to list common causes of accidents. You'll also be able to understand good practice in relation to electricity and describe the use of safe manual handling techniques as well as be able to describe good practice associated with COSHH regulations, be able to describe your action in the event of a fire and also you will know how to deal with an accident.

Duration:   45 minutes

Approved by: IIRSM & CPD