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Short Courses

These courses are specifically designed for businesses and employees, please visit All College Courses for a full list of courses currently offered by the college.

Automated External Defibrillation Certificate

Around 270,000 people suffer a heart attack in the UK each year, about a third of whom die before reaching hospital due to cardiac arrest.

CPR can double a person's chances of survival and having a defibrillator close to hand can further increase their chances by more than a third.

The course is for people who have a current First Aid at Work Certificate.

Course Duration:  

Half Day

Assessment:

Practical Assessment

Course Costs:

CIEH Level 2 Award in Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety

This course enables employees to protect themselves in the face of confrontational behaviour.

Work related violence is on the rise and yet employers have a duty of care to provide a safe place of work. 

CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Fundamental food hygiene knowledge for all food handlers.

Training providers have identified a growing need to make learning more relevant to specific business environments to increase effectiveness.  New qualifications are required to address new National Occupational Standards reflecting sector-specific needs.  In line with this demand, the CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering has been designed to address the food safety needs of the catering and hospitality sector.

Course Level:  Level 2

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care

Provides employees with a good understanding and knowledge of health and safety in the health and social care setting.

Based on the first part of the CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace - an introduction to health and safety adapted for health and social care - and the CIEH Level 2 Award in Hygiene, this qualification provides candidates with a good understanding and knowledge of health and safety in the health and safety social care sector.

Course Level:  Level 2

Course Duration:  One Day

CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets

Provides the tools to help caterers grasp the fundamental principles of nutrition.

Consumers have become increasingly aware of the effects of a poor diet and businesses are keen to understand the links between diet and health to meet changing customer demands.

It is a one day qualification that provides candidates with all the information they need to prepare nutritious food, develop healthy recipes and cater to a variety of dietary requirements.

CIEH Level 2 Award in the Principles of COSHH

Prepares employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances.

This qualification is designed for those who use substances hazardous to health at work.  It introduces candidates to substances, the risks and controls available, and outlines what to expect from a control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) assessment.  The qualification will prepare employees to contribute to the safer use of hazardous substances in their workplaces.

Course Level:  Level 2

Course Duration:  Half Day

CIEH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

For those working in all food businesses at a supervisory level.

Changes in legislation which came into affect in January 2006 have placed greater onus and accountability on anyone in the food business with supervisory responsibility.  It is therefore vital they are equipped with both the knowledge and confidence to do their job effectively.

Course Level:  Level 3

Course Duration:  Three and a half days

Assessment: Multiple Choice Exam

CIEH Principles of Manual Handling Certificate

This course enables employees to contribute to the development of safer manual handling methods and tasks.

This qualification introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment.  It will enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace.

Course Level:  Level 3

Course Duration:  Half Day

Assessment: Multiple Choice Exam

HAB Customer Service (Service Sector)

This qualification aims to develop the candidate's knowledge of the key areas that are required to promote and support good customer service.  It can also contribute to the development of key communication, working with others and problem solving.

Course Duration:  One Day

Assessment: Multiple Choice Exam

HAB Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Hospitality Customer Service

This qualification aims to develop the candidate's knowledge of the key areas that are required to promote and support good customer service.  It can also contribute to the development of key communication, working with others and problem solving.

Course Level:  Level 1

Course Duration:  One Day

Assessment: Multiple Choice Exam