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Wishing you all a wonderful, happy holiday season!
Accidents and emergencies can happen anytime, and knowing how to respond can make all the difference for a child’s safety. Here are a few key reasons why paediatric first aid matters
We’re proud to support such a talented player and to be part of the journey with the club this season. Wishing Evie and the whole team every success on and off the pitch!
Fire safety is crucial for any business, not just to comply with legal requirements but to ensure the safety of your employees and premises.
At First Rate Training, we offer comprehensive fire safety courses tailored to your business needs. Our experienced instructors, provide practical training that prepares your fire marshals to handle emergencies effectively.
First Rate Training is proud to offer our Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment course fully online – so you can train at your own pace, anywhere, anytime.
We’re proud to sponsor the girls' football team for BGC Wales and couldn’t be happier for Evie Jones on her incredible achievement — winning her first Welsh cap with a 3-0 victory for Scotland this weekend! Well done, Evie!
At First Rate Training, we’re excited to announce the launch of our latest online courses, now available on our website!
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the power of community — because when we stick together, we thrive. Whether it's lending an ear to a friend, checking in with a colleague, or simply showing kindness in our everyday interactions, connection can make all the difference.
Our New E-Learning Course is Here!
We’re excited to announce that The Care Certificate is now available on our website!
We’d like to wish all our clients, learners, and trainers a joyful and relaxing Easter break.
In today’s fast-paced world, flexibility in learning is key.
At First Rate Training, we believe that first aid isn't just for professionals—it’s a crucial skill for everyone. Whether at home, work, or out in public, knowing how to respond quickly and correctly can save lives.
We're excited to announce a new E-Learning course has now been added to our website:
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013)
The modern workplace can be a demanding environment, and mental health concerns are on the rise. Creating a supportive environment for your employees is key to fostering well-being and productivity.
Emergencies can strike anytime, anywhere. Equipping your workforce with vital first-aid skills can make a world of difference.
Ensuring food safety is crucial in any food preparation environment, and First Rate Training offers comprehensive courses to help your team meet the highest standards.
As the festive season approaches, we want to let you know about our holiday hours:
Accidents happen, but with First Rate Training’s training, your team can be prepared!
NEW E-Learning Course COMING SOON!
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
This exciting new course will be added to our Health and Safety suite in the coming weeks.
At FIRST RATE TRAINING, we are now re-introducing Fire Risk AssessmentS to our list of services!
Our e-learning courses can be accurately delivered in a range of languages!
Do you have a physically demanding job? Have you received appropriate Manual Handling training to manage the potential STRESS caused by these tasks? Let’s learn some more and see if First Rate Training can help you today!
The recent windy and wet weather has been impacting Britain's roads of late, with car accidents (on the A9 and elsewhere) increasing.
e Festival of Learning/Have a go month happens every September; a time to appreciate learning and it’s benefits.
We are delighted to announce that a number of our eLearning courses have now been updated with new content to ensure that candidates are receiving the best possible learning experience.
Take a look at the recent 2 Day Refresher Open Course, held here at our training facility at our main office in Baglan Bay Innovation Centre last month
Asthma is a medical condition that affects the airways – the tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. When someone has an asthma attack, these tubes become narrowed, making it difficult to breathe in and out.
We are extremely pleased to announce that we are now able to offer training direct from our head office, here at Baglan Bay Innovation Centre, Port Talbot
We are delighted to announce that we have now officially moved to our new premises in Baglan Innovation Centre, situated in Baglan Energy Park, Port Talbot.
It is the end of an era for us here at Llandarcy, after 15 years.
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined after an employee died as a result of falling from a mobile tower
We are pleased to announce that in 2022, we will now be offering the Highfield Accredited 3-day First Aid at Work certificate via Blended Learning.
A South Wales company has been fined after a worker was fatally electrocuted while operating a lorry mounted crane.
20 October 2021
With the warm weather returning this week, it is without a doubt many of us will be lighting up the barbeque and dining al-fresco. However, as wonderful as barbeques
Here in Wales, we have one of the lowest survival rates in Europe, and the lowest in the UK if someone suffers an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? With only a 4.6% survival rate,
Wishing you a Happy Easter from us all here at First Rate Training
With April fast approaching, we are looking ahead to Stress Awareness Month.
A BALLYMENA based firm, H&M Engineering & Roofing Specialists (NI) Limited has been prosecuted for multiple work-related offences relating to the death of one of their employees.
The Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has stated that they are supportive of training providers who may wish to omit practical teaching and assessment of rescue breaths in
With the COVID-19 pandemic, First Aid still remains an essential skill. So how do we provide First Aid safely? First Rate Training has put together advice for our first aiders so you can provide these skills learnt, whilst keeping yourself and others safe.
New research has revealed that almost half (49 per cent) of children aged 6-11 in England have not received any form of pedestrian safety training in the past 12 months, despite road accidents being the leading cause of accidental death for children of that age.
Tesco manager in Leicester, Vishnu Samgi saved the life of an 8 week old baby by using first aid techniques that he had learnt from his work training course just months before!
Would you like to assist us in donating £250 to MacMillan Cancer Support?
On May 2017, an agency worker started his first day of work in a Gloucester depot as a delivery driver. After a short induction, the worker set his day delivering his first drop successfully, however on the second drop; due to an incorrect address he was unable to deliver 12 beer kegs.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have reported how The Twinlakes Family Theme Park operator at Melton Mowbray witnessed an incident where one of its employees was badly injured whilst using a circular saw.
An East London construction and development company have been fined £300k after employee fell 7.5 metres which caused his death, had health and safety controls “on paper”.
With the weather across the UK dropping drastically over the past couple of days, we can say winter is definitely here!
Is your First Aid Knowledge up to date, winter brings cold weather and icy conditions that increases risks such as
First Aid can save lives and prevent minor injuries becoming major ones. There have been findings that around 60% of people who die through injury in the UK could potentially be saved by First Aid action.
After many years of campaigning, we have news that lifesaving first aid is set to be included in the national school curriculum
Is one of your New Year resolutions to review your workplace first aid and health and safety arrangements?
First Rate Training is happy to announce becoming a member of RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
The South Wales Firefighters have been crowned as the WORLDS BEST at a world-wide competition!
The facilities management contractor Interserve has been fined after multiple safety failings were found at a laboratory site for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency in Weybridge.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics have confirm that 1.4 million workers were suffering from work-related ill health and estimated 555,000 from non-fatal injuries in 2017/2018.
Yes, you heard us correctly... BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free!) on selected November Open Courses!
Due to continuing shortage of EpiPens, people have been informed to use their devices past their normal expiry date.
The medicines regulator has released that it had agreed to extend the shelf life of some 0.3mg EpiPens by four months
I am sure you have noticed that Automated External Defibrillator (AED) are being installed in more public places and maybe in your place of work!
This equipment is essential when witnessing and providing first aid to a person who has suspected cardiac arrest
In April 2017, a worker from a Worcester Manufacturing company was injured when a stack of panels fell.
In recent news, the disaster of the Grenfell Tower has triggered emergency safety review across UK's 4,000 high-rises with claims of the results being 100% failure on 60 high-rise safety tests.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) legislation is actively ensuring business owners and management are responsible for the safety of their staff.
As you may have noticed, our website has changed. This is the first stage of a new look First Rate Training.
As a company we are constantly growing, more customers, more staff and an enhanced portfolio of courses in the pipeline. All this with the same ‘First Rate’ service! We are still conveniently based in South Wales just off the M4 between Swansea, Bridgend and Cardiff. However we have trainers based all over the UK so we can still offer a UK wide service where distance is never an issue.
