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COVID-19: Statement from HSE and DfE relating to certificate expiry

FAW, EFAW and PFA certificates that expired on or after 16th March can have a 3 month extension to their certificate if they are unable to requalify as a direct result of COVID 19. COVID-19: Statement from HSE and DfE relating to certificate expiry Health and Safety Executive statement The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is aware that people holding Offshore Medic (OM), Offshore First Aid (OFA), First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificates nearing expiry date, might experience disruption to access to requalification training as a result of events or circumstances generated by the coronavirus pandemic. HSE’s current guidance on the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l74.pdf and the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l123.pdf is that those holding an OM, OFA, FAW or EFAW qualification should undertake retraining before their original certificate expires and HSE strongly recommends that employers, and individuals holding those qualifications should plan for requalification training well in advance of expiry dates. If however requalification training is prevented for reasons associated directly with coronavirus or by complying with related government advice, it is reasonable and practical to extend the validity of current certificates by up to 3 months. Anyone taking advantage of this extension should be able to describe clearly their reasons for delaying requalification training, and demonstrate steps they have taken to undertake the training, if required. This guidance comes into effect for certificates expiring on or after 16th March 2020. HSE will review this matter over the coming months and will issue further statements as necessary. Department for Education statement The Department for Education supports the HSE statement regarding the extension of first aid certificates during coronavirus emergency and that it can be applied to paediatric first aid certificates held by staff in early years provision.

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E-Learning for Schools, Academies and Early Years Providers

The council’s e-learning portal is available to schools, academies and early years providers. There are currently a number of e-learning courses on the portal such as; Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Display Screen Equipment, Risk Management, Asbestos Awareness and Safeguarding. However the training team are constantly developing new courses and will add courses to the portal as soon as they become available. You can also request courses be developed to meet your requirements and as long as we get enough demand then we would be happy to look at making them available for you. The e-learning courses have been designed more as an awareness or refresher to the classroom training courses so are not meant to replace them. We would still recommend for example that staff attend the appropriate classroom courses at least every three years (or even more frequently if you feel there is a specific need to) as classroom courses will obviously go into more depth and delegates will gain more knowledge and understanding. So e-learning could be used to refresh staff for example every year. The cost for the e-learning is a one off £10 per delegate registration fee plus £5 per delegate per e-learning course completed. The £10 one off fee covers the cost of what we pay our supplier per licence per 12 months. After 12 months the training team will be in touch to see if you would still like to keep the licence and if so there will be no additional registration charge for the following 12 months as long as the staff are still using the system. Obviously if the licence is not being used after the 12 months then we will assign it to somebody else as we will still be paying for it. I have attached step by step instructions on how to purchase the e-learning. Then should you wish to register any of your staff, if you complete the e-learning registration form (as per step by step instructions attached) and send it back to the training team inbox: talentmanagment@warrington.gov.uk The training team will then be back in touch with username and password details. Once a delegate has completed an e-learning course they will be able to access and save/print off a certificate of completion. You can also request e-learning completion reports for your school or early years provider by emailing: talentmanagement@warrington.gov.uk If you have an queries with regards to the e-learning then please contact: Warrington Training Hub Tel: 01925 442600 / 2601 Email: talentmanagement@warrington.gov.uk

Award in Education - Spaces available - book to avoid disappointment

Outline This qualification has been developed for anyone who wants to complete an introductory qualification in education and training in a wide range of areas. The purpose of the qualification is to develop skills and confidence in being able to plan, design and deliver effective training sessions for those in a teaching or training role. Description All learners on this course are required to undertake an enrolment prior to commencing the course

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Room Hire at St Werburghs

We have seven training rooms available to hire at St Werburghs Development Centre, Boswell Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6DQ. Please find attached details on each of the rooms and facilities available. To book a Training Room Please Contact Reception on 01925 442600 or email: talentmanagement@warrington.gov.uk

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Qualsafe Awarding Body

Warrington Training Hub are accredited through the Qualsafe Awarding Body to deliver a number of accredited courses including First Aid and Food Safety. Please click on the Training & Events tab at the top of the page for details on upcoming courses.

About Us

St Werburghs Development Centre, Boswell Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6DQ.

Benefits

• The Warrington Training Hub website provides you with instant online access to over 500 training courses 24 hours per day allowing you to book courses at any time in just a few clicks.

• As a valued customer you will have access to our extensive training catalogue showcasing our courses in a range of areas including health and safety, First Aid and Adult Social Care, plus much more. Our courses are scheduled up to a year in advance ensuring that you have choice, flexibility and availability to fit in with working patterns or schedules.

• Warrington Training Hub are an accredited training centre for Qualsafe and City and Guilds courses so delegates can achieve nationally recognised qualifications in subjects such as First Aid and Health and Safety. Warrington Training Hub also offer non accredited training courses that are linked to important areas such as mental health, safeguarding and leadership and management.

• All training takes place at our purpose built training centre Warrington, but our team can also offer bespoke sessions off site should you require this service for an inset, staff away day or team briefing.

• We also hire out our rooms to organisations seeking a meeting or training space. Our rooms are well equipped with laptop and projector facilities, wifi and free visitor parking and refreshments are included in our competitive prices.

Please contact: talentmanagement@warrington.gov.uk for further details.

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Upcoming Training & Events

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Solihull Training - 12 week course (Foster Carers)

Learning outcomes of the course: - Increasing confidence in observing and understanding their foster child's communication, relationships, development and behaviour - Promoting understanding of the impact of early experience on how the foster child relates - Helping foster carers enhance their skills and promote resilience in foster children - Promoting reflective, sensitive and effective foster caring - Developing a framework of thinking to promote effective use of behaviour management

Solihull Training - 12 week course (Foster Carers)

Learning outcomes of the course: - Increasing confidence in observing and understanding their foster child's communication, relationships, development and behaviour - Promoting understanding of the impact of early experience on how the foster child relates - Helping foster carers enhance their skills and promote resilience in foster children - Promoting reflective, sensitive and effective foster caring - Developing a framework of thinking to promote effective use of behaviour management

Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Challenging Behaviour

Half day’s training for professionals who work with families living with a Neurodevelopmental Condition including Autism, ADHD and sensory processing difficulties (SPD) living in Warrington. The course has been developed to provide an introduction to understanding and managing challenging behaviours in children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions. Certificates of attendance will be issued after the event.

Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Sensory Processing Difficulties

Half days training for professionals who work with families living with children/ young people with a Neurodevelopmental condition and sensory processing difficulties living in Warrington. The course has been developed to provide an introduction to the neurodevelopmental conditions and sensory processing difficulties, for staff working to support children, young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and their families. Certificates of attendance will be issued after the event.

Positive Thoughts

• To identify what stress is and how this can impact us • To examine stress reactions and what triggers affect us • To review options available when seeking to reduce stress and how to look after oneself emotionally and physically • Practise methods of relaxation • To investigate how to keep well and support on-going good emotional and physical health

Solihull Training - 12 week course (Foster Carers)

Learning outcomes of the course: - Increasing confidence in observing and understanding their foster child's communication, relationships, development and behaviour - Promoting understanding of the impact of early experience on how the foster child relates - Helping foster carers enhance their skills and promote resilience in foster children - Promoting reflective, sensitive and effective foster caring - Developing a framework of thinking to promote effective use of behaviour management

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Warrington Borough Council

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Warrington Safeguarding Adults Board (WSAB)

Information and guidance relating to adult safeguarding in Warrington.

Warrington Health and Wellbeing Board

Official website for the local health and wellbeing board.