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Take a look below to explore our current training and development opportunities available for volunteers and staff of SCVYS member groups.
Did you know?
5,354 volunteers/staff completed training as part of their roles within SCVYS member groups in 2023-24. Enhancing their skills, knowledge and confidence in providing support for children and young people in Staffordshire.

Emergency First Aid at Work

Date and time: Saturday 1st February 2025 0900-1600

Venue: Brereton Town FC, Ravenhill Park, Main Rd, Brereton, WS15 1DS

 

Content includes:

· Responsibilities and reporting

· Bleeding control

· Choking

· Shock

· Assessment of the situation

· Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

· Basic hygiene in First Aid

· Burns

· Epilepsy

· Resuscitation and AED awareness

· Anatomy

· Minor injuries

Candidates must be fit and able to demonstrate techniques on the floor.

 

 

This course is available and FREE for SCVYS member organisations only.

Allocation of 2 FREE places per SCVYS member organisation

If you are unsure if your organisation is a member of SCVYS please call us on 01785 240378.

Refreshments will not be provided on this course, can you therefore ensure you bring enough food and drink for the duration of the course.

Pens, pencils and notepaper will not be provided, please make sure you bring your own.

Ensure that you arrive in plenty of time as you may be required to queue on entry to the venue.

To register please sign up here

Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 2)

This online course is suitable for anyone working in a role that involves the handling or preparation of food. You will learn:

  • The impact of food-borne illness
  • Understanding food law
  • Food safety hazards and contamination
  • Food preservation, storage and contamination control

                                                                                                                        Course duration:  Approx 2-3 hours learning

This is an online course that participants complete at their own convenience.

To request a log on for this training please email: office@staffscvys.org.uk and ensure you include the name of your organisation.

We can only provide two free log ins per member organisation, so please check with your line manager. If your organisation requires access to additional courses, please contact SCVYS on 01785 240378.

External Training Opportunities

National Youth Agency Academy

The Academy aims to enhance the skills of Youth Work practitioners through our dedicated online learning platform. We want everyone who provides support to young people to have the skills, knowledge and confidence to do so safely and effectively. Find out more here

The Skills Network

Whether you’re an individual looking to learn something new, or an organisation looking for staff training, we offer a wide range of courses that will develop skills and knowledge for everyone.

We also have over 45 free courses available fully funded for staff members or personal development across the UK. Find out more here.

Safeguarding and Risk Management Hub

A freely accessible online resource providing guidance, support, advice and access to training resources in relation to safeguarding and risk management for organisations and individuals working with young people Find out more here. 

Free Courses in England

We provide adults in England with accredited Level 2 free online courses.

Working with the very best training providers in the UK we are able to supply over 70 flexible free online courses via UK government funding.

Find out more here.