Health and Safety Training

Acorn Health & Safety are a consultancy business that’s extremely passionate about training. With over 60 different courses, including a range of accredited programmes, bespoke courses and e-learning, we have the right course for you and your staff

Find the right course

With over 60 different courses, including accredited programmes, bespoke courses and e-learning, we have the right health and safety training for you and your staff. Browse by course category below, see our upcoming open course dates, or find training for your industry.

First Aid

First Aid at Work, emergency, paediatric and outdoor first aid, basic life support, AED and FREC3 courses.

Health & Safety

Core workplace health and safety courses to help keep your staff safe and your business compliant.

Manual Handling

Foundation, refresher, load handling, evacuation chair and moving and handling train-the-trainer courses.

Fire Safety

Fire awareness, fire extinguisher and fire marshal / fire warden training.

Food Safety

Food safety awareness and the QA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.

Health, Social Care & Education

Medication administration, epilepsy awareness, airway management, oxygen administration and more.

Construction & Trades

SMSTS, SSSTS, working at height and asbestos awareness for construction, building management and trades.

E-learning

Externally accredited online courses, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Tailored Courses

Not every course can be ‘off the shelf’. We’ll design training around your organisation, policies and people.

Ways to train with us

We recognise training needs to complement your day-to-day business, so we offer flexible options to suit you.

Open courses

Pre-scheduled courses that run regularly throughout the year at our training centre in Warmley, between Bristol and Bath. Ideal for individuals or businesses with only a few staff to train.

Book online or by phone during office hours. Booking online for the first time? We’ll create your account automatically and email your login details. Read our booking information sheet.

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In-house courses

Delivered at your premises, or another suitable venue, at a time that suits your business, with as little disruption to your staff as possible.

In-house training includes:

  • Our accredited courses
  • Acorn Health & Safety courses
  • Bespoke courses, designed around your business

Usually the most cost-effective option if you have more than six staff to train. It reduces downtime, saves travel and can reflect your local policies, procedures and practice.

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Tailored (bespoke) courses

We have an enviable reputation for tailored training, designed around the individual needs of your organisation and staff teams. Our modular approach lets you group training and development activities over a set period.

  • A cost-effective solution
  • Meets your specific training and development needs
  • Provides evidence of compliance with statutory duties
  • Includes your own policies and procedures

Suitable for initial staff training, and for refreshing, updating or developing existing teams.

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E-learning

Our e-learning courses are all externally accredited by nationally recognised organisations such as the FPA, LCA, RoSPA and IATP, and are presented using a blended approach.

A cost-effective way to complement classroom learning. For example, a trades business might take face-to-face asbestos training in year one, then refresh in year two with an asbestos e-learning course.

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Why do our customers choose us?

Acorn Health & Safety has been, and always will be, committed to supporting others in their development. Our friendly team of administrators, trainers and consultants is on hand before, during and after your course.

Experienced, qualified trainers

Our trainers hold (or in a few cases are working towards) a recognised adult teaching and assessing qualification, alongside professional health care, health and safety, first aid and manual handling qualifications.

Most importantly, they have years of practical, hands-on experience of doing what they now teach. Many of our first aid trainers are registered nurses.

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Engaging, practical learning

Whether delegates are confident learners or haven’t sat in a classroom for years, we use a wide variety of training styles to engage, motivate and build confidence.

Courses are relaxed yet informative, helping you stay legally compliant and protect your business, employees and property.

Nationally accredited

We are accredited as a company by many national awarding bodies, and our specialist health and safety trainers and our first aid and clinical skills team are all individually accredited too.

View our accreditations and memberships →

Flexible to fit your business

  • ‘In-house’ training at your premises
  • Open courses at our Warmley training centre
  • Evening and weekend courses
  • Early starts and late finishes

Accessible training

  • Training delivered using a range of learning styles
  • Interpreters regularly welcomed on our courses
  • Alternative means of summative assessment
  • Large print handouts and materials
  • Some assessment papers available in several languages

Our Warmley training centre is on the ground floor, with an accessible toilet and parking that can be reserved directly outside the entrance.

Trusted by organisations across the South West

“The part of the Level 3 Paediatric Fist Aid training I found most helpful was the CPR section and, understanding it in more depth, it’s really clicked this time! It’s given me confidence and solidified my previous knowledge. I love the focus on simplicity, a great presentation in language I understand.”

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KIDS

“Best manual handling I’ve been on so far. Plenty of practice with different equipment and scenarios. 10/10”

LH
Bristol Community Health

“I just wanted to let you know that 10 of our volunteers attended first aid training on Friday 19th May 2017 and we really enjoyed it! The Acorn trainer was a very entertaining trainer who has the ability to make it fun yet still deliver the important content! We all came away feeling confident with our new skills! A huge thank you for accommodating our needs as an organisation, we really appreciate it, and will  definitely be looking into other courses. Acorn deliver.”

LP
South Gloucester Parents & Carers

“I found the Train the Trainer update training excellent and very informative and I found Sarah an excellent trainer”

S
South Gloucestershire Council

“I have had first aid training and now the IOSH course through Acorn. both courses were great very professional with both trainers being excellent getting the point across in a very relaxed way. Thanks Roger for an enjoyable course. I thought the pace, content and the way in which it was presented was first class. As an added bonus I thought lunch was great”

RW
HH Willis Physics Lab

“The Emergency First Aid course was helpful specifically using the defibrillator. I found the course good fun.”

F
Celador Radio Ashton

“The First Aid at Work Re-qualification course was helpful in reviewing changes in practice over the last 3 years. The defibrillator training will potentially help more people sooner. The Acorn trainer made everyone feel at ease & the group integrated and engaged quickly”

RE
The Limes Children's Centre

“Each and every part of the Asbestos Awareness course showed how ignorant I was concerning asbestos. I will ensure that work done in our premises will be done and recorded properly.”

JT
St Ursula's Academy

Foundation Level Manual Handling and First Aid at Work:

“We received the above training over two weeks which was much appreciated. Although we have filled in individual feedback forms on the day, I thought I would give some positive feedback with regards to the course itself and both Acorn trainers.
The first aid course was extremely enjoyable. Whilst going through the mandatory information for the course, the Acorn trainer was able to adapt some areas of the course to suit our service needs which was great.
His delivery was excellent and we were laughing whilst learning.
The Manual Handling course was informative, hands-on and very thorough.
The Acorn trainer came across very knowledgeable & confident about this area and delivered the course at exactly the right pace.
Overall feedback from all that attended was positive.
I have recommended Acorn to our Training Manager for further courses throughout GCH”

L
Gloucester City Homes

“The trainer kept my interest all day. I learnt so much more because it was interesting”

SH
South Gloucestershire Council

“I found all of the 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course helpful! It was good to hear all the information and it made me feel more confident. I found Linda extremely clear in her explanations and teachings. The facilities were good and it was organised very well.”

CE
Hambrook Primary School

“I just wanted to thank you for arranging the Administration of Medicines to Adults in Care training for us: it was excellent quality and the trainer, Sarah, engaged all team members really well. The staff were actively participating and all seemed to really benefit from the day.”

L
Bright Green Light

“The most effective manual handling training session I have undertaken.”

DJ
Carmarthen Dialysis Unit

Client Manual Handling: “Very helpful, knowledgeable trainer who contextualised and adapted training very well when thinking about the needs of our learners. 10/10”

R
Weston College

Foundation Level Manual Handling: “Thank you. A really great day. Very enjoyable and informative. 10/10”

K
Gloucester City Homes

“Very competent service helping us see through some red tape, to ensure we understand what it is we must and should do and what other aspects would be good practice”

Hassle Free
Haven Day Centre

“Excellent anecdotes, course was entertaining and the trainer had great knowledge”

SBK
Bristol University

Train the Trainer annual update course: “It was amazing!!! The training room and the trainer were great. It was lots of other professionals on the training (including an OT from South Glos) and it just felt really good! It also helped that they provided a yummy lunch”

R
United Response

Administration of Medicines to Children in Schools: “Great – informative and professionally run course. 10/10. Thank you!”

M
Clevedon School

Asbestos Awareness: “Course contents and delivery was excellent. 10/10”

M
Wellsway School

Fire Marshal with Live Fire: “Very good. More interesting than previous training I have done”

M
Fidelius

“Health & Safety at our premises has improved considerably over the past 12-18 months with help and support of Roger and Team at Acorn Safety. Roger has given me the confidence o improve many areas of H&S where we needed procedures etc. I would recommend Acorn. 10/10”

MB
Polar Bear Windows

“The delivery of the IOSH Managing Safely course was perfectly blended between reading and discussion/participation.”

DC
Rolland DG UK Ltd

“The part I found most helpful was learning about the different types of epilepsy and the way to administer the medication.  I feel confident I will know what to look out for now.”

BD
Aspirations

“We are very happy with the service that Acorn provide. They are knowledgeable and very helpful especially when it comes to writing new policies or assisting in queries.”

T
Nash Partnership

“The Asbestos Awareness course I found really interesting/fascinating and worrying. I found the Statistics re: Asbestosis, really highlighted the problem & identification of materials containing asbestos was useful for my working environment.”

SN
Avon Archaeology Ltd

“The Administering Medication training was helpful in understanding about EpiPens and how to administer eye drops.”

PB
Appleford School

“Attended the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid training: Big thank you to the Acorn trainer, fantastic trainer, passionate, caring & brought the training to life with his experience and personality.”

R
Survive

Fire Marshal with Live Fire: “Trainer was great, really knowledgeable, and the practical exercise was really helpful. 10/10”

K
Arcadia

“Happy with the advice and support received. Roger is great at what he does and offers very practical advice.”

 

DC
Roland DG UK Ltd

Next Steps

Prefer to talk about your training and consultancy needs?

Ready to book, or not sure which course you need? You can book online and see the next available dates here. Alternatively, call our friendly team on 0117 958 2070 or email [email protected], and we’ll help you choose the right course and decide between an open course in Bristol or in-house training at your premises.

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