Here at Advanced Training Solutions we are always trying to keep up with the Social Media bandwagon and have finally joined the world of Twitter!  So you can now follow what we are doing by following us at ‘ATS_trainers’ to find out where we are and what we are up to!!  So if you are interested in Fire Warden Training or if you wish to see where and when the next First Aid at Work course is running in your area, please follow us!  Thanks.

As Advanced Training Solutions embark on their 6th year of training, they would like to reflect on some of the highlights over the last few years of trading.  As is obvious from the company name, Advanced Training Solutions are a training organisation who started trading as a Fire Safety Training and Fire Safety Consultancy some 6 years ago.  Both Company directors had a wealth of knowledge in the Fire Safety and Fire Training world, gleened from over 22 years of Service each, in the Royal Air Force Fire & Rescue Service.  On leaving the Service it seemed a natural progression to move in to the training world as both had finished their respective careers teaching many Fire related subjects at the RAF Fire & Rescue training establishment based in Kent. Read the rest of this entry »

Whilst we have had much wind and rain of late, summer is certainly upon us as I found out only last Friday whilst playing golf!  Whilst the weather was extrememly grim with very high winds and lots of cloud I still managed to get mild sunburn to my head!  This painful experience could so easily have been avoided had I applied suncream regularly or better still, worn a hat for protection.  However, I did neither and suffered the consequences the following day or two.

Sunburn can so easily be avoided but what should we do if we are caught out?  Sunburn is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and if not too serious can be treated with simple first aid treatment.  Follow this link to find out how.

If you need further advice on this subject or if you would like information on a first aid training course please contact us

Advanced Training Solutions has reached a milestone!  Over the last couple of years we are proud to announce that we have now trained over 1500 students in Emergency Life Support with an AED update.  We take this first aid training extremely seriously and we would like to thank all of those who have participated and instructed on these courses.  Advanced Training Solutions was initially formed by the two company directors in 2005 and since then have run hundreds of training courses covering Fire, First Aid, Manual Handling and Fire Risk Assessments.  Hopefully, there are many more to follow!!

Here at Advanced Training Solutions we are delighted to announce that we have had our Fire Warden Training Courses approved by the Institution of Fire Engineers.  What does this mean?  Well, it demonstrates to you that the Fire Warden Training that you or your staff will receive is of the highest quality and approved by an awarding body of great standing within the Fire Safety industry.

Here at Advanced Training Solutions, we strive to be the best and this accreditation proves that we deliver the very best courses and allows us to set very high benchmarks and targets.  We are constantly delivering more and more Fire and First Aid courses across the South East of England and this accreditation gives us additional credability and allows you to confidently book training with us knowing that it will be delivered at pace and level that fits your needs.

Remember to contact us if you have any questions or if you would like to book a course….

Over half of kids (60%) are powerless to help someone who has collapsed in the street despite three quarters (73%) wanting to be able to help, our new survey results reveal.

Working with Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK), we’re calling on the Government to change the National Curriculum in England to ensure all students are taught Emergency Life Support (ELS) skills which would help save a life.

The survey also revealed overwhelming support from both teachers and parents for children learning ELS. More than 4 in 5 teachers (86%) believe it should be taught at school and 70% of parents agree.

This is about giving students the skills that make a difference in an emergency

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The HSE have provided a new leaflet regarding Basic advice on First Aid at Work and this leaflet contains basic advice on first aid for use in an emergency.  It is not a substitute for effective training.  However, it is an excellent read and covers all of the relevent areas.  Click on the link to open the PDF and learn more:  http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg347.pdf

A London Assembly report has urged the government to tighten regulations on timber-framed buildings after several major fires in the city.

Blazes in Croydon and Peckham, in 2007 and 2009, caused severe damage to blocks of flats with wooden frames.

The report said there was a “crisis of confidence” in the construction method. Read the rest of this entry »