Aim

To ensure that Directors and Senior Managers of small and medium sized enterprises understand the legislation governing Health and Safety in the UK and are fulfilling their responsibilities within their companies.

Pre Requisite

Candidates shall be Directors or Managers with an individual or collective responsibility for Health and Safety of their employees.

A basic understanding of Health and Safety is required

Target Audience

Optimum Number: The course is designed for up to 8 delegates

Course Duration: The course is of 1 – day duration

Training Aids

The course shall involve the use of Powerpoint, video, flip charts, handouts and case studies in a lecture room environment

Assessment

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NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

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Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able:

• To explain current major UK legislation on Health and Safety
• Review roles and responsibilities of Directors and Senior Managers and help them to understand their liabilities.
• Promote leadership and ownership of health and safety issues
• Explain the HSE’s guidance document upon responsibilities
• Understand HSE enforcement policy
• Explain the HSE HSG 65 model for safety management systems and good practice
• Encourage ownership of good Health and Safety Practice as a business aim
• Investigate the potential developments of corporate manslaughter and killing
• Promote strategies for good corporate governance of Health and Safety

Aim

The aim of this course is to give delegates the knowledge and understanding required to be a first line manager

Pre Requisite

Target Audience

Optimum Number:

Course Duration: Minimum of 160 guided learning hours, excluding assessment, to be completed normally within one year, or up to a minimum of 3 years.
Induction lasting 3 hours
Minimum 7 hours tutorial guidance for assessments for full award

Training Aids

Flexible to suit the requirements of participants, sponsors and Centres. May include elements of open/distance/online learning as well as workshops to complement a recommended minimum of 30 hours of workshops.

Assessment

Each participant must complete to a satisfactory national standard
Either 5 work based assignments (approx. 3 – 3 hours each) based on a pair of modules or 10 shorter work based assignments (approx. 1 hour each)-1 per module
A project of approximately 2000 – 2200 words
A summative personal development record
A group meeting with (an assessed by) the External Verifier

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NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

Integrated: A single level 3 certificate in First Line Management is awarded on satisfactory completion of the whole programme and all assessments and requirements
Modular: One certificate in First Line Management is awarded on satisfactory completion of the learning and development and the work based assignment for a single module. Where a participant achieves all ten separate module credits and goes on successfully to complete the additional assessments requirements then a full level 3 certificate in First Line Management is awarded.
This course will be certified by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

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Course Objectives

On successful completion of this course delegates will have knowledge of:

• Managing self
• Management skills and competency
• Understanding organisations
• Managing change
• Managing activities
• Managing resources
• Developing people
• Managing people
• Communication
• Managing information

Aim

The aim of this course is to give delegates an introductory insight to be a first line manager

Pre Requisite

Target Audience

Optimum Number:

Course Duration: Minimum of 34 guided learning hours, excluding assessment, to be completed within one year.
2 hour induction
Ten Segments (2 mandatory and 7 chosen)

Training Aids

Flexible to suit the requirements of participants, sponsors and Centres. May include elements of open/distance/online learning

Assessment

Each candidate must complete to a national standard
Segment review (internally assessed) to cover four of the seven optional segments
A work based assignment of not less than 1000 words, set by the ILM

NVQ Level:

NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

This course will be certified by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

NVQ Awarding Body:

Course Objectives

On successful completion of this course delegates will have knowledge of:

• Managing self
• Management skills and competency
• Understanding organisations
• Managing change
• Managing activities
• Managing resources
• Developing people
• Managing people
• Communication
• Managing information

Aim

The aim of this course is to make candidates aware of the health hazards associated with an office environment, the current legislation covering office work and safety management techniques.

Pre Requisite

None

Target Audience

Optimum Number: The optimum number on this course will be between six and ten persons

Course Duration: The course will be one day duration

Training Aids

Use will be made of lecture notes and audio visual presentation

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by a practical and written test

NVQ Level:

NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

NVQ Awarding Body:

Course Objectives

On completion of the course candidates will be aware of:

• The health and safety at work act 1974
• The management of health and safety at work
• The provision and use of work equipment
• The workplace health safety and welfare
• The display screen equipment
• The role of supervisors and managers within the office
• The employees role and responsibilities
• Ill health effects (occupational health problems)
• Information instruction and training
• Office hazards (electricity, substances, smoking, handling, slips trips falls, noise, stress)
• Fire safety (emergency procedures)
• First aid and accident reporting
• Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

Aim

The aim of this course is to give a better understanding of the role of the Team leader/ Supervisor and skills required to manage a team of people

Pre Requisite

Delegates should be currently in a supervisory or managerial position or developing into this.

Target Audience

Optimum Number: The optimum number of persons on this course will be 10

Course Duration: This course will be of 1-day duration for Team leaders
For a more in depth supervisors course the duration will be of 3 days

Training Aids

Use will be made of lecture notes and audiovisual presentation

Assessment

NVQ Level:

NVQ Mandatory Modules

NVQ Optional Modules

Certification

On successful completion of the course a certificate of attendance will be issued.

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Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course, delegates will:

• Have a better understanding of the role of the Team leader/ Supervisor.
• Understand how to lead an effective team
• Understand the different personalities in their team
• Be aware of the importance of Time Management
• Understand how and When to motivate their team
• Be able to influence others
• Be able to coach and understand how and when to delegate
• Understand and use effective interview techniques
• Be able to hold effective meetings