What clinical standards and operating guidelines do
your courses meet? |
All training meets the standards set
by the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee
(JRCALC), the guidelines set by Edexcel (IHCD), the
Emirates Institute for Health and Safety (EIHS), the Health &
Safety Executive (HSE), and the Resuscitation Council
(RCUK). The medical protocols of each particular country
are recognised, adopted, and applied as required. |
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Are there age limits for those attending courses? |
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minimum age limit for all courses is16, but the prerequisite
of certain courses will naturally push up the
average age of attendance. There is no upper age limit. |
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Are the courses physically demanding?
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Not particularly,
but the courses are primarily designed for rescue
personnel, first aiders, EMS crews etc, so a degree of
moving and handling of people and equipment is essential. |
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What accommodation is local to you?
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There are several
excellent local hotels and B&B's that we can recommend.
We will be pleased to advise you. |
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Do you have free car parking facilities at the Stafford
EMS Training Centre?
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Yes. We have free on-site parking
for over 50 vehicles |
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What is pre-reading material? |
Some courses require
student notes to be sent to you two weeks before your
course starts. Notes may be of a subject background
information nature, or contain information essential to
your understanding of the course. You should study these
notes before your arrival. |
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Will you advise me to re-qualify when my certificate is
close to expiry? |
Yes we will do this automatically to the
last address that we have for you, when your certification
has 3 months left. |
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What certificates do you issue at the end of the course? |
Every course is certificated. Lifeskills Medical display and
personal photo ID certificates are provided for the majority
of courses. We sell uniform badges for our EMT and also
for our EMT Advanced courses. Where appropriate,
external accreditation course certification is also issued. |
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Do you guarantee that I will pass my course? |
No we
don't. Courses are based on skills competency not just on
attendance. It is a fact that some people are unable to
meet the required pass standards that are set. We will
identify early on in your course if you are having difficulty coping, and we will help you as much as we can to ensure
a positive outcome, but because you are learning to deal
effectively with emergency situations, the required
standards are high, and you need to work to develop your
knowledge and skills to earn the end certification. |
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What qualifications are equivalent to the HSE First Aid
at Work certificate? |
Some courses require a known level
of training to have been completed before you start the
course. For example, FPOS (Intermediate) from IHCD and
military CMT 1 meet our requirements. Call us - we will be
pleased to advise further. |
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Does advanced training put rescuers at a greater risk of
getting sued? |
An EMS provider who actively seeks out
the most appropriate education available and who gains
the confidence to use the knowledge and skills in a prudent
manner is better protected against medical liability than a
rescuer who avoids such training. |
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After training can I work with you on events cover or on
operational duties? |
We are always looking for keen parttime
'bank' staff that we can call on for operational
ambulance duties and evening or weekend event work. Our
pay rates are good with uniform provided, and the handson
experience you will gain, will compliment your training
and give you greater confidence. Contact us for an events
staff application form. |
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Are you registered for MoD ELC funding? |
Yes, we are a
preferred supplier to the Ministry of Defence Career
Transition Partnership, and an ELCAS Approved Learning
Provider for the Ministry Of Defence Extended Learning
Credits Scheme. Contact us for full details. |
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What payment methods do you accept? |
At the time of
booking, you can pay by credit card over the phone, use
our secure on-line credit card payment system, pay on-line
using PayPal, send a cheque, or pay by direct bank
transfer. Corporate accounts can also be set up. Call us -
we will be pleased to advise you. |
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