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Cumbria Organics does not provide training.

The following are available from independent trainers.  

For information on courses and to book, contact Cory Jones on 07867 504277 or coryjones2000@yahoo.co.uk




Emergency First Aid

Interactive, hands on training of outstanding quality by HSE approved provider.

Day one covers First Responder skills; systems approach to injury assessment, CPR, skills to deal with a life threatening incidents when an experienced First Aider is not available. Syllabus covers the needs of the Appointed Person in the workplace.

Day two puts these skills in real life contents, in urban and remote situations. Covers the needs of the outdoor national governing bodies for their instructor awards (suitable for ML, SPA, BCU, RYA, BOF, MIA, MIC etc).

Immediate Temporary Care certificates these courses; they are an HSE approved first aid training organisation.                                                     


Training the trainer

A two day course designed for those who deliver training as part of their job, or those who are looking to develop their own training courses. This course will give you confidence and guidance to help you deliver effective, interactive training suitable to a range of peoples learning needs.

Two-day course costs £120  

 


Risk Assessment for those working with the public

Risk assessment is statutory requirement for all of us. This one day course will provide a generic solution to all your risk assessment needs whether you are felling trees, guiding a walk in the hills, running an event for the public, or working with children.


Guided Walk Leader Training

One-day course for those aspiring to lead guided walks. A practical course designed to give you the confidence to lead and educate others in the outdoors.

How would you organise an event? Select your route? Market your event? Deal with health and safety issues? Deal with difficult clients? Inspire other with your knowledge? This course will give you the skills to lead walks for your self.


Preparing for school visits

Facing your first school visit or are you wanting to develop an educational trail? Do you need to answer the following questions;

What do teachers want from a school visit? What facilities will students need and what will they expect when they are here? How can I develop handouts for students? How can I work within the National Curriculum? How do I make sure I comply with relevant legislation such as Children Act, child protection issues and health, safety and hygiene issues?

If you need to answer these questions then this is the course for you.