Designed & created by
Gavin Wright
Terms & Conditions 30 Smilie Road, Peterlee, Co.Durham, England. SR8 4AN e-mail
How much does it cost?
The cost of £750 + VAT (£900) is the same throughout the UK.
There may be an additional charge for overseas courses depending upon location and
number of delegates. Reservations can be made with a £100 deposit on the booking
page. An easy payment scheme is available, please ask for details. Large discounts
apply for group bookings.
Support material:
Moving & Handling Instructors Presentation CD
A powerful programme which can be used to present the theory component of moving and handling sessions. Comprising 87 pages of interactive and dynamic content, it also links in with other external resources such as the Health & Safety Executive website to give fuller explanations of content. Sections for consideration include teaching, perception, anatomy, risk assessment, legislation, duty of care etc. Much of the content you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else. For instance, there are videos of real time incidents which enable theory and practice to be linked. In the teaching section, there is a teaching tips page. Here the user can hover the mouse cursor over one of the 7 suggested speaking skills. Doing so will reveal text in three other boxes on the page. These boxes explain why the skill is important, what you need to do to achieve the skill and exercises which will help you improve in the skill. Available separately for £100 ($155) + p&p.
2011 Dates
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Nov 28, 29, 30 & Dec 5, 6
Newcastle
Jan 14, 15, 16 26 & 27th
2012 Dates
Wakefield
Jan 23, 24, 25, 30 & 31
Glasgow
March 5, 6, 7, 12 & 13
If you don’t see a venue suitable for yourself please complete the form to express an interest.
Large discounts apply for group bookings.
5 Day Instructors Course
This is our flagship 5-day fully accredited instructors course. This is the minimum standard to which any instructor or key trainer should be qualified according to the 2010 guidelines for moving and handling instructors.
Approved through the Open College Network (OCN) this course has been formulated and written by myself with the Guide to the Handling of People 6th edition in mind. Indeed, many of the authors of that publication have contributed to the mini masterclasses DVD mentioned below.
Hand outs on the course are the best and most up-to-date in the industry comprising £300 worth of materials (available separately) written and produced by myself with assistance from many leading authorities in the industry including the following:-
Moving & Handling Instructors Presentation CD & Manual
Mini Masterclasses for Moving & Handling Instructors DVD
Assisting People 2006 DVD with free upgrade for the next DVD
Due to the nature of the assessments, the course is spread over 2 weeks. Usually Monday through to Wednesday in week one, followed by Monday & Tuesday in week two.
Don’t just accept any instructor
There are many people and courses out there with similar titles to this one. However, caution is imperative. Questions you need to ask when making your enquiries are:-
Is the course accredited through an awarding body?
This is important because it ensures that a credible outside agency are monitoring standards. This course is accredited through the Open College Network (OCN).
Who is the Instructor?
Again, the person taking the course needs to have a personal history that you are satisfied with. I am not allowed to say that they MUST be a member of the National Back Exchange but if they are not, a good question to ask is, Why? For my history and recommendations, please see my About page.
What support material (handouts) do I receive on the course?
Some places will give you a few photocopied sheets of paper. See below for a detailed description of the materials Nordic Care Services offer.
