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Depression & Suicide Awareness

Depression & Suicide Awareness If you wish to increase your understanding and knowledge of depression and suicide, a Depression & Suicide Awareness Workshop which has been specifically designed to help anyone whose vocation doesn’t include mental health training is ideally suited to your needs. Attendees of this half-day workshop will learn how to identify and understand the signs, symptoms and experiences of depression and suicide. The course provides students with the knowledge to understand the conditions, gives them the confidence to talk about difficult and sensitive subjects and the awareness of preventative techniques and approaches that can be applied at work or in the world around them. Participants will gain the confidence to utilise skills that can be applied to themselves or in their everyday experiences, learning about: · Signs and symptoms of depression and suicide · ...

Centaur Training offer professional Fire Marshal training courses

January 26th 2022 Centaur Training Services provide professional 'Fire Marshal' training Centaur Training provides professional Fire Marshall training that fulfils your business legal obligations and makes a significant contribution to fire safety which can be perfect for workplace situations. Upon completion of the Centaur Trainings Services Fire Marshal Training Course, students will be able to identify and describe: · Fire safety standards · Fire risk assessments · Fire extinguishers and their use · Emergency lighting · Exit signs ...

First Aid training for the Workplace

31st May 2022 First Aid training for the Workplace It is essential that businesses address their responsibilities and ensures they have suitable first aid cover in the workplace. First aiders need to have the ability and background knowledge to deal with a wide variety of first aid emergencies. Accidents can happen anywhere and at any time, and the one place we spend a lot of time is in the workplace, so it is best to be prepared with high quality and regulated First Aid training Read the full article here: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/574686271/first-aid-training-for-the-workplace

Gain a greater understanding of ‘Food Safety’ with Centaur Training

24th December Gain a greater understanding of ‘Food Safety’ with Centaur Training If you are professionally involved in commercial food preparation, then UK law requires you to fully understand and be compliant with food safety standards. More importantly correct food safety protocols help prevent customers from becoming ill by minimising contamination in and around food products in establishments that adopt them. Despite our focus on culinary delights at this time of year, professional food preparation and food safety aren’t just for Christmas and need to be taken seriously all year round. Professionally delivered food safety training can help eradicate poor hygiene practices and improve efficiency in workflow, and storage methods whilst ensuring the reputation of the establishment that has provided staff with the knowledge they need to work safely and hygienically with food. Read more here: https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/latest-news-and-features/gain-a-greater-un...

Protect Your Back

Protect your back - Centaur Training It is estimated over 8 million adults in the UK suffer from chronic back pain. Back pain alone accounts for 40% of sickness absence in the NHS, and overall costs the UK economy £10bn a year. Protecting your back is just one very important reason why you should learn to handle it not only with care but with the correct techniques and procedures in place. A greater understanding of safe manual handling procedures within the workplace can lessen the risk of injury not only to the individual who has been trained but to others. Read the full article here: https://www.centaurtraining.co.uk/handle-with-care/

Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace

April 2022 Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace Fortunately, the stigma around mental health problems isn’t as strong as it once was, and things are certainly improving, with mental health and well-being issues being increasingly discussed in the public arena. However, many people still remain uncomfortable talking about mental health and problems they may be suffering from are often hidden because of feelings of shame or guilt, which can stop them getting help and weigh them down for a long time. A few common mental health issues are: stress (whilst not classed as a medical condition, it can still have a serious impact on well-being and is the cause of many lost work hours in the Western world) depression anxiety As an employer you have a ‘duty of care’ to your employees. This means not only that they are physically safe; working environment, equipment and protected ...