We are delighted to announce that Southend Surestart have once again choosen Emergency Response Training to run its First Aid for Child Carers courses.

For the fifth year running we will be providing our 12 hour programme aimed at those working with children in various settings. More detail on the course can be found here, or contact our office on 0870 740 9247 to discuss your particular needs.

Would you know what to do if a child stops breathing?

Why not make sure you do with our "Child First Aid" short course, held at our Rayleigh Training Centre on the following dates:

21 Feb, 10 March, 10 April, 12 May, 5 June, 7 July, 15 Sept, 13 Oct & 10 Nov - from 1.00pm to 2.30pm. 

Call 0870 7409247 or email info@ertuk.co.uk to reserve your place - cost £10.00 per delegate.

The HSE has released further information on the future of workplace first aid training. Employer's will need to carry out an assessment of their first aid training needs and then select one of two courses.

The First Aid at Work (FAW) course will be 18 hours (3 days) long with a shorter Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) lasting 6 hours available. Both courses (if successfully completed) will lead to a qualification valid for three years, with a yearly update course (4 hour) required. In year 3 the FAW can be refreshed with a 12 hour course, the EFAW by re-attending the 6 hour course.

For the time being the HSE will continue to approve organisations to run FAW courses, this giving automatice approval for EFAW and refresher training. Other ogranisations such as the QCA or SQA may also develop approvals for EFAW training.

For the full details click here to visit the HSE website. A further update with for Scottish readers can be found here.

Emergency Response Training is proud to announce the official launch of its Tactical Care Officer course range. Having run bespoke training for Police Firearms staff we can now offer a "complete" training package.

Designed to reflect the current requirements for Police medics in this demanding role, the course focuses on the practical application of  basic and advanced life saving skills.

For more detail contact the office on 0870 740 9247 and ask for Alistair or Nicky.

A short course focusing on: Casulty assessment, action in the event of an emergency, Child/Infant (CPR), First Aid for the wounded or bleeding, First Aid for an unconscious Child & Choking. 

Open courses held at Philpot House, Rayleigh on 12 November & 13 December 2007 from 1pm to 2.30pm @ £10.00 per person.

Please call 0870 740 9247 or email info@ertuk.co.uk to book your place (limited availability).

Here are next year's dates for our open courses at our Rayleigh training centre:

First Aid at Work (HSE Approved)

23rd, 24th, 30th + 31st January

19th, 20th, 26th + 27th March

21st, 22nd, 28th + 29th May

9th, 10th, 16th + 17th July

17th, 18th, 24th + 25th September

19th, 20th, 26th + 27th November

First Aid for Child Carers (12 hour)

16th + 23rd Feb.

19th + 26th Apr.

21st + 28th Jun.

20th + 27th Sept.

18th + 25th Oct.

Appointed Persons

28th Feb.

24th Apr.

26th Jun.

31st Jul.

23rd Oct.

For full details call the office on 0870 740 9247 or email info@ertuk.co.uk

As the year moves on its time for the next batch of dates.

11th October

12th November

13th December

The timings have changed slightly to allow for anyone who has to get away for the school run, the course is now 1pm to 2.30 pm.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 has placed a greater emphasis on fire prevention and risk assessment. This can be seen as daunting but ERT has a course which can help!

Our Managing Fire Safety course has been introduced to provide practical guidance and advice to helps meet these new requirements.

Attached are PDF brochures with more details on our standard course and one for those working in an Early Years setting.