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Move your training online with Qualsafe at Home!

Train with Qualsafe at Home

What does it mean?

You can now deliver courses online using a virtual classroom! Ideal for theory-based courses, this approach can even be used to reduce classroom time as part of a blended learning program, such as for First Aid*.

You can now combine our platinum standard e-Learning with your high quality classroom training, to propel your business into a post-COVID world. To find out more about our innovative Blended Learning using Qualsafe Awards e-Learning, click here!

*In accordance with the Blended Learning Policy for Regulated First Qualifications and Blended Learning Agreement for Regulated First Aid Qualifications.

Why choose to train with Qualsafe at Home?

Qualsafe at Home allows you to deliver training to learners in their own homes, providing greater flexibility whilst opening up new markets and opportunities.

What are the benefits?

Train any time, any place, anywhere
Reduce venue and travel costs
Provide on-demand courses
Reduce your carbon footprint
Furloughed employees can take part in online training†

What courses can I train with Qualsafe at Home?

With Qualsafe at Home, you can deliver a range of QA courses online. This includes:

QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)*
QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)*
QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)*

You can also deliver the following qualifications via Qualsafe at Home Blended Learning:

QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) – Requalification

For a full list of courses – click here!

How much does it cost?

Nothing extra!

Training online with Qualsafe At Home will cost you no extra than your standard Learner Registration fee.

To train and assess entire courses online, please see the Assess section of Qualsafe At Home.

Get started with Qualsafe At Home!

QA approved Centres are required to ensure that, for all regulated qualifications, training delivery and Learner assessments are carried out in line with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements. This agreement has been produced to ensure that all QA approved Centres who deliver any element of training through remote means or using the Qualsafe at Home e-Assessment platform are able to do so whilst maintaining compliance with all applicable requirements.

To gain approval, complete the form below or download and submit the Centre Application to Qualsafe Awards. Where possible, approval for your Centre will be granted within 5 working days of receipt of the completed Centre Application.

There are also some further guidance documents available on the Portal – in Centre Downloads under ‘Qualsafe at Home’.

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Select the awards and delivery method relevant to you

First Aid Qualifications

To gain approval for remote delivery of first aid qualifications, please use the following links to access our Blended Learning Policy for Regulated First Qualifications and Blended Learning Agreement for Regulated First Aid Qualifications. To be returned to info@qualsafeawards.org before your application can move forward.

I confirm that I have signed and returned the Blended Learning Agreement to info@qualsafeawards.org and have read and understood the Blended Learning Policy.

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Mental Health Qualifications

QA Level 2 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF)

Pre-hospital Care Qualifications

QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) QA Level 2 Award for Community First Responders (RQF) QA Level 3 Award for Emergency First Responders (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases QA Level 4 Award in Immediate Life Support (RQF) QA Level 4 Award in Mentoring Ambulance and Emergency Services Personnel (RQF)

Food Safety Qualifications

QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety (Refresher) (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Food Safety Superivision for Retail (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Superivising Food Safety in Catering (RQF)

Fire Safety Qualifications

QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (RQF)

Manual Handling Qualifications

QA Level 2 Award in Moving People Safely (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Manual Handling (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Principles and Practice of Moving People Safely (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (RQF)

Health and Safety Qualifications

QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (RQF) QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Health and Social Care (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Working at Height (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (RQF)

Education and Training Qualifications

QA Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) QA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) QA Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (RQF) QA Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (RQF) QA Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) QA Level 4 Certificate in Leading Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Health and Social Care Qualifications

QA Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People and Adults at Risk (RQF) QA Level 2 Award in Infection Provention and Control QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Safe Handling and Administration of Medication (RQF)

Licensing Qualifications

QA Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (RQF)

Please provide further details on what training/assessment will take place remotely and how you will deliver this. Please include the following information:

Number of days of remote training
Number of days of classroom training
Assessment procedures (only applicable if you are proposing remote assessment other than Qualsafe at Home e-Assessment)
Video conferencing system to be used (e.g. Zoom, Skype, or similar)
Technical support available to Learners and how you will meet Learners’ needs and well-being, particularly when delivering sensitive topics (e.g. having an extra Trainer on standby should a Learner need support)
Facilitation of group activities (e.g. setting up breakout rooms for groups of Learners)
Quality Assurance processes, specifying Internal Quality Assurance procedures for remote delivery/assessment

Please confirm you have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions before submitting your request:

Prior to Course Delivery

Ensure Trainer/Learner ratios for arranged assessment sessions will not exceed a ratio of 1:8
All policies and course documents will be shared with Learners (e.g. Training Commitment, Learner Agreement, Plagiarism Policy, Appeals and Complaints procedures etc.)
All Learners will be informed in advance of the intention to deliver any element of training remotely (e.g. through Skype, Zoom or similar) and/or that assessments will be taken online using Qualsafe at Home e-Assessment and clear explanation as to how this remote delivery/online assessment will be facilitated and carried out will be provided
All Learners will be made aware that they will be recorded through the remote means employed for the purposes of obtaining assessment evidence and/or internal/external quality assurance activity
All Learners will have all necessary equipment required for the purposes of training delivery and/or undertaking assessment in place prior to the start date of the course (please refer to the Qualsafe at Home e-Assessment Information for Learners)
All Learner needs are assessed prior to course delivery to ensure that the remote means employed do not disadvantage any Learner and do not create an adverse effect (please refer to the QA Malpractice and Maladministration Policy for definitions)
A Reasonable Adjustment Form is submitted for any Learner that meets the definition of disability and who requires any adjustment to course delivery or Learner assessment in advance of the course start date
All Trainers/Assessors and IQAs are fully aware of what elements of training and/or Learner assessment will be taking place remotely for the course and how this should be carried out in line with all applicable requirements
All necessary equipment is available to facilitate remote connectivity on site and at the Learner’s location and that any cameras are set up appropriately in the classroom environment to enable Learners to fully view all aspects of training delivery
All Learners will activate their Qualsafe at Home e-Assessment account (where applicable) before the day of the assessment

Training Delivery and Learner Assessment

Ensure Learners are content that any agreed Reasonable Adjustments have been made appropriately and in are in place prior to training delivery and/or assessment taking place
All Trainers/Assessors present accepted forms of identification clearly to the camera prior to training delivery taking place to verify their identity to Learners and External Quality Assurers
All Learners present accepted forms of photographic identification clearly to the camera prior to assessment being undertaken and are made aware that further checks may be made to ensure the identification presented is genuine
Trainers/Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers take all necessary steps to ensure the security of all assessment materials and the Learner assessment process at all times. This includes taking all necessary steps to minimise the possibility of Learner malpractice occurring in the form of plagiarism, cheating or collusion
All Learners are aware that any suspected malpractice may mean that reassessment is necessary and any confirmed malpractice may lead to removal from the course and/or Learner sanctions being imposed by Qualsafe Awards (please see the QA Sanctions Policy for further details)
Learner assessments that are carried out remotely are recorded and these recordings are stored appropriately in line with the requirements of the Data Management Contract. I agree and I am fully aware that these recordings may be used for both internal and external quality assurance purposes (including possible review by the qualification regulators). Failure to record the e-Assessment will result in Learners having to retake the assessment
Recordings of live assessment will be made available to QA and stored in line with QA requirements
As per the Qualsafe at Home Qualifications Incorporating Learner e-Assessment – Requirements for Direct Claims Status (DCS)¸video recordings of the Learner e-Assessments that are carried out for at least the first three qualifications courses will be submitted to QA for moderation purposes. After six courses have been delivered, if DCS can still not be awarded and further moderation is required, QA will charge an additional administration fee of £15.00 per course until such time as the Centre can be granted DCS (see the Qualsafe at Home Qualifications Incorporating Learner e-Assessment – Requirements for Direct Claims Status (DCS) for further details)
Learner assessment paperwork will be completed and submitted to QA (where applicable)
Learner assessments carried out remotely are invigilated appropriately and the Trainer is able to view Learners clearly and continuously throughout the assessment process to minimise the possibility of Learner malpractice or adverse effects occurring (please refer to the QA Plagiarism Policy for details)
QA will be invited to observe live delivery and/or assessments as and when required
Special Consideration Forms will be completed and submitted to QA when required
Internal Quality Assurance will take place in line with Qualsafe Awards’ requirements to ensure that remote delivery and assessment procedures are followed correctly

†as long as it does not provide services to, or generate revenue for or on behalf of your organisation. They must be paid at least the National Living Wage/National Minimum Wage for the time spent training, even if this is more than the 80% of their wage that will be subsidised.

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