The Emergency Services Show 2019 is approaching…

We are pleased to announce that Qualsafe Awards will be exhibiting at the Emergency Services Show on 18th-19th September 2019 for the 5th year in a row!

This fantastic two-day event brings together all disciplines from the emergency services sector to discover innovative technologies and operational solutions, share their experiences and unite in their collaborative approach to public safety.

Throughout the event, we will be showcasing our industry leading qualifications, including our progressive suite of vocational prehospital care qualifications which form part of a HCPC approved programme to become a Paramedic in 2 years. So, if you are attending this year’s event be sure to stop by Stand L55 and say Hi!

For further information on ESS 2019 and how to attend, simply follow this link to the official show website. We look forward to seeing you there!

Restart a Heart Day 2019 is Coming!

All entries received by Friday 18th October 2019 will be entered into our prize draw, with a winner being selected at random on Monday 21st October 2019.

Don’t forget – Before taking part in the event, the RCUK kindly asks that you fill in a short survey to help keep track of how many people are being trained on the day. What’s more, the RCUK is challenging training providers across the UK to have their photos taken at various iconic locations whilst delivering their training courses, so why not get involved!

Introducing e-certificates!

Back in May 2019, Qualsafe Awards introduced e-certificates for all our qualifications. This service is free of charge for all of our Centres and is completely flexible!

Why use e-certificates?

• Get certificates immediately after results are submitted*
• Make huge savings by cutting down on your postage costs
• Reduce administrative burden by spending less time sending out certificates
• Reduce your company’s environmental footprint
• Access Learner certificates 24/7
• Send certificates directly to Learners or employers with just the click of a button!

We understand that some Centres may still wish to receive printed certificates, so rest assured that this service will still be available to you at no additional cost. You will be able to continue to select printed certificates for whichever courses or Learners you like, allowing you to perfectly meet the differing needs of your customers.

What are our customers saying?

“A brilliant system! It has saved so much time and is so easy to use.”
GEM Compliance

“Oh WOW – I am so impressed – what a fabulous system you guys have! Qualsafe Awards are streaks ahead of other providers.”
Ronin SA

“I love this functionality! A great time-saving change.”
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

“We initially wanted to trial e-certificates for just the Emergency First Aid at Work course, but we have now asked for the option to be added across all qualifications.”
HDP Education and Training

“The transition to the new system has been seamless. It reduces our carbon footprint, makes the process for our learners quicker and reduces our outgoings. Thank you Qualsafe Awards for the introduction of this service!”
The First Aid Box Training Solutions

* Subject to a Centre’s Direct Claims Status and any required actions.

We’re at this year’s Trauma Care conference!

Qualsafe Awards is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at this year’s Trauma Care Conference from 3rd – 5th March 2019!

As a high profile event in the UK trauma field, this year’s conference focuses on ‘From Injury to Recovery, Linking the Chain of Survival’; with each day covering a variety of different specialities from a range of distinguished speakers.

Throughout the event, our team of industry experts will be showcasing some of our First Aid qualifications, as well as our renowned First Response Emergency Care (FREC) qualifications. So, if you are attending this year’s event, be sure to stop by and say hello – we look forward to seeing you there!

Children in England to be taught First Aid and CPR

Did you know that last week Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, confirmed that CPR will be added to the school curriculum in England? 

The new proposals will see first aid and CPR being added to the curriculum as part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) plan to strengthen teaching of health, sex and relationships education in England from 2020.

With out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates being up to three times higher in countries where first aid is taught in schools compared to the UK, this decisive move could see thousands of lives saved each year.

The change follows years of tireless campaigning to get first aid and CPR onto the curriculum. A key player in which has been Qualsafe’s Medical Director and Vice-President to the Resuscitation Council (UK), Dr. Andrew Lockey, as well as other organisations including the British Heart Foundation, St John Ambulance and the British Red Cross.

Here at Qualsafe, we are overjoyed to see that all young people in England will have been taught basic first aid and CPR, including the use of defibrillators by the time they leave secondary school. Paramedic and leading author of the UK’s No.1 range of first aid training books, Nigel Barraclough, had the following to say:

“It is great to see that this landmark decision is now becoming a reality and thousands of secondary school pupils across the country will be trained in valuable life-saving CPR and first aid. Norway has been teaching CPR in schools for many years and the increase in bystander CPR is the main reason that they have survival rates as high as 25% compared to the UK’s 10%. By providing school children with the opportunity to learn these valuable skills, this is a significant step towards improving cardiac survival rates in the UK.”