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Positive Handling Training - NFPS Approved Training Providers
On this page are a list of training providers all of who are qualified with a BTEC Level 3 Award in Physical Restraint Instruction (for full disengagement/breakaway and positive handling training) and a BTEC Level 3 Award in Self-Defence Instruction (for disengagement/breakaway training only).
That means that everyone on this page has gone through a structured process of learning and development and holds the appropriate qualification for teaching physical restraint, also known in schools as positive handling or care and control.
They Can Deliver BTEC Level 2 Qualifications Which Is Good For Compliance
This means that all of these providers can also deliver a range of BTEC Level 2 Awards ensuring that your staff are trained to a recognised standard of learning and development regulated by Ofqual with BTEC Certification, which is good for your school in terms of compliance and best practice.
Mapped Over To The Required Statutory, Regulatory and Best Practice Guidance Standards
All of the providers listed here have also specialised in delivering training in schools so their training is also mapped over to the Statutory standards as contained in the Education & Inspections Act 2006, The Department for Education Guidance on the Use of Reasonable Force in Schools and the Restraint Reduction Network Standards as best practice (where legally correct to do so).
Carnegie Training Services – Nicola Lochery
Tel: 07791118776
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.safeschoolsltd.co.uk
Cornerstone – Damien Sweeney
Mob: 07849083839
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cornerstoneap.org
(Only work with Cheshire East schools)
MAV Consultancy Ltd – Patrick Duggan
Tel: 07804 699984
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mavconsultancy.com
Reikan Security Services Ltd (R.S.S. Ltd) – Paul KeatesTel: 07756002063 / 01279 629312
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rssltd-training.com
N Davies Training, Assessing & Internal Verification
Tel: 01938 590439 / 07761 814815
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://nicholas-davies.com
Specialised Safety Development Limited
– Samantha Huskings
Tel: 07749497343
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.safetydevelopment.co.uk
Dan Hole – Olive Tree Training
Mob: 07701017854
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.olivetreetraining.co.uk
COVIC Training Solutions – Colin Vowles
Mob: 07731 834258
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.covictrainingsolutions.co.uk
Specialised Training UK – Tony Cave
Mob: 07787 504622
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.specialisedtraininguk.com
Ascend Learning Solutions Ltd – Tony Umpleby
Mob: 07951056580
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ascendlearning.co.uk
Safer Training Solutions – Mike White
Tel: 01372 230 798
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.safertrainingsolutions.co.uk
Hong Kong Society of Professional Training – Lawrence Chu
Tel: 852-3111 0264
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hkspt.org
Fully Compliant Training Mapped Over To The Following:
The Positive Handling training delivered by the above companies also complies with:
- The Department of Education Guidance on Use of reasonable force in schools;
- The Education & Inspections Act 2006;
- The Ofsted Education Inspection Framework;
- The Care Home Standards and;
- The Restraint Reduction Framework Standards.
Medically Reviewed Techniques
All of the NFPS Ltd physical techniques that these providers use have all ben subject to a full medical review by a leading medical professional (as required by guidance).
Easy To Learn
The programmes delivered are also easy to learn. There are no complicated techniques. This means that your staff will remember the skills long after the training has ended.
Safeguarding and Reducing The Risk Injury
The training also reduces the risk of injury and safeguards your children and your staff improving your school’s reputation.
Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation Centre
We are a Pearsons Awarding Organisation Centre, regulated by Ofqual, for the delivery of BTEC qualifications and we can offer these qualifications as part of the training which again is great for your schools compliance.
Legally Defensible Training
The courses delivered are also probably the most legally defensible courses available in the UK today due to the investment we have made in this area.
Distance/Blended Learning Approach
We can also offer you a distance/blended learning approach to the training too where the underpinning elements can all be done online which then cuts down the time required for the face-to-face physical aspect of the course.
Annual Re-Accreditation
All of the training providers listed on this page also attend annual refresher/re-accreditation training and copies of the certificates can be obtained by request (an important aspect as part of your due diligence in choosing any respective training provider).
Courses Available To You
1 Day NFPS/BTEC Level 2 Breakaway & Disengagement Training Course for Teaching Staff: 10 Guided Learning Hours
This course covers the following:
- Understanding Reasonable force: Common law, Section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967, The Children Act and The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974;
- Department of Education Guidance on Use of reasonable force in schools;
- Human Rights Legislation and how it applies to your school;
- Anxiety vs Performance
- Low-Level Breakaway & Disengagement Technique Training.
- Higher Level Breakaway & Disengagement Technique Training (if required).
- NFPS and/or BTEC Level 2 Certification.
This course is ideal for you if you are looking for a course that is written to an Awarding Organisation standard, but delivered as a non-Awarding Organisation course for low-level disengagement and positive handling training.
It can be run as a one-day course or broken up into units and delivered over a period of time during inset/teacher training days.
NFPS Ltd 1 x Day Disengagement & Positive Handling Course for Teaching Staff: 10 Guided Learning Hours
This course covers the following:
- Understanding Reasonable force: Common law, Section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967, The Children Act and The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974;
- Department of Education Guidance on Use of reasonable force in schools;
- Human Rights Legislation and how it applies to your school;
- Positional Asphyxia (a very important subject that must never be overlooked);
- Low-Level Positive Handling & Disengagement Technique Training.
- NFPS Certification.
This course is ideal for you if you are looking for a course that is written to an Awarding Organisation standard, but delivered as a non-Awarding Organisation course for low-level disengagement and positive handling training.
It can be run as a one-day course or broken up into units and delivered over a period of time during inset/teacher training days.
2 x Day BTEC L2 Disengagement & Non-Restrictive Physical Intervention Training Award Course: 20 Guided Learning Hours
This course covers the following:
- Understanding Reasonable force: Common law, Section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967, The Children Act and The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974;
- Department of Education Guidance on Use of reasonable force in schools;
- Human Rights Legislation and how it applies to your school;
- Positional Asphyxia (a very important subject that must never be overlooked);
- Low-Level Positive Handling & Disengagement Technique Training.
- BTEC Level 2 Award Certification.
This course is ideal for you if you are looking for BTEC Certification for your staff for low-level disengagement and positive handling training.
With a blended/distance learning approach this course will require only 1 x day of physical skills training.
The attendance modules can also be broken up into units and delivered over a period of time during inset/teacher training days.
3 x Day BTEC L2 Disengagement & Physical Intervention Training Award Course: 30 Guided Learning Hours
This course covers the following:
- Understanding Reasonable force: Common law, Section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967, The Children Act and The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974;
- Department of Education Guidance on Use of reasonable force in schools;
- Human Rights Legislation and how it applies to your school;
- Positional Asphyxia (a very important subject that must never be overlooked);
- Low-Level Positive Handling & Disengagement Technique Training;
- Higher-Level Positive Handling & Disengagement Technique Training;
- BTEC Level 2 Award Certification.
This course is ideal for you if you are looking for BTEC Certification for your staff for higher-level disengagement and positive handling training.
With a blended/distance learning approach this course will require only 2 x day of physical skills training.
The attendance modules can also be broken up into units and delivered over a period of time during inset/teacher training days.
What To Do Next .....
If you are interested in finding out more about any of the training providers on this page simply go to their details and under their respective logo and check out their website, or drop them an email or give them a call.