This health and safety course examines the basic concepts associated with the lifting of heavy objects in the workplace and explains how to make manual handling as safe as possible. Poor lifting techniques lead to many injuries each year so we outline the rules, regulations and techniques that ensure that both employers and employees can safeguard themselves from harm. If your work involves manual handling, enrol now to learn how to manage risk.This health and safety course is designed for anyone whose work involves physically lifting heavy weights and is concerned about safety and injuries. Whether you are a manager...

Paediatric first aid is essential knowledge for any parent or adult who works with children. This course teaches all you need to know, from the role of first responders to some of the standard equipment and techniques you will need as a first responder. Study the procedure for CPR in children and infants, treatments required for common injuries and the effects of acute illness and psychological first aid treatment for children.This course delves into the importance of paediatric first aid, what it is and the role of first aiders. It is essential to have a basic knowledge of paediatric first...

This free online course will equip you with more knowledge and know-how to approach children with developmental disorders like Autism, ADHD, and anxiety disorder. We’ll explore the characteristics and common problems faced by children with such conditions. We’ll also guide you through proven techniques for managing such children in different scenarios - like Applied Behaviour Analysis, which is considered the gold standard for treating Autism.This free online course will improve your understanding of children with special needs and make it easier to care for them. We will introduce you to different developmental disorders and how they could affect children living...

Emergencies at work occur more frequently than you think. This course equips you to develop a detailed emergency action plan (EAP) and a comprehensive fire prevention plan (FPP) to ensure employees feel safe and secure in their working environment. This course, designed around the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, will help you train workers to prevent disaster or limit damage caused by one.The importance of health and safety in the workplace cannot be stressed enough. This course will prepare your workers in the likely event of an emergency or fire. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...

This course teaches you the basics of organization, resource and time management and communication. We explain how to manage office resources and time more effectively to improve everyone’s performance. We then show you how to improve your verbal and non-verbal communication skills to influence others and empower yourself. This course offers training that can make you a successful and effective administrative assistant or office manager.Would you like to manage your time productively? Do you strive to be organized and want more responsibility in the workplace? This course helps you to reach these goals and teaches you everything you need to...

The pursuit of diversity, equality and inclusion guarantee fairness and equal opportunity for all and strives to end prejudice based on the characteristics of an individual or group of people, including age. Supporting the elderly presents certain challenges and anyone working in adult care needs to understand how to create an egalitarian, diverse and inclusive environment for those in their care to make sure all are treated with respect.Treating individuals, regardless of their differences, with dignity and respect lies at the core of diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) efforts. This DEI training course explores the role of these values in...

Effective and efficient business administration is essential to a healthy-functioning organisation and this free online Diploma in Business Administration teaches you some essential administrative duties involved in business administration and which skills are necessary to deliver a high-quality service. You will learn all about business operations, which processes you may be involved in as a business administrator and customer service basics.The administration function within an organisation is critical to many broader business activities and there are specialist skills required to perform optimally and contribute to business success. In this free online Diploma in Business Administration, you will learn some of...

Explore the ‘European pedicure’ methods and the means and skills required to provide high-quality professional services to your clients. This cosmetology course will introduce you to the tools of the trade and discuss important industry requirements for beauticians. Learn how to perform a proper pedicure treatment and expertly apply traditional and permanent nail polish, a high-demand skill in the beauty and makeup industry.Due to our daily activities, we often enclose our feet in tight shoes and cause damage, which we further compound by walking, which adds to the pressure. Pedicure treatments provide exceptional care to the feet and toenails by...

Every animal has its own care guidelines and needs. This animal psychology course thus provides an overview of various approaches to animal care that promote their health and wellbeing. We discuss effective ways to care for common pets, including horses, cats, dogs and even ornamental fish and reptiles. We explain how to assess the mental and physical health of animals to provide adequate care for them. Sign up to understand animal behaviour.There are about seven million species of animals in the world. Each species has a different set of care needs. This animal psychology course lays out the guidelines used...

This course examines children’s tantrums and explains how to deal with them in an effective manner. We provide facts and figures to explain the underlying causes of juvenile tantrums and meltdowns. We then provide proven strategies that parents and teachers can employ to help a child cope with ‘big feelings’. Sign up for this childcare course to learn how to calm down the children in your care and restore peace to the classroom and home.Are you faced with a child who regularly throws tantrums and struggles to control their emotions? If so, this course suits your needs as we discuss...