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September 2018 BTEC Level 3 Restraint Instructor Award Course Graduates

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September Restraint Instructor Award Course 1

Well done to everyone who attended the NFPS BTEC Level 3 Restraint Instructor Award Course this week and congratulations to all of the following who successfully completed the course: Mostapha Alfaour John Barton Jessica Bowerman Tyson Bradley Joanne Buckley Matthew Cheyne Jenkin Chu Terence Cross Russell Davies Charles Garner Alexander Good Dene Hale Stephen Kerr Tony Koleszar Craig Lewis Jock … Read more

Strategic Blindness, Situational Awareness, Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba and Physical Skills Training [Podcast]

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STRATEGIC BLINDNESS, SITUATIONAL AWARENSS, DR HADIZA BAWA -GARBA & PHYSICAL SKILLS TRAINING

Strategic Blindness, Situational Awareness, Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba and Physical Skills Training, follows on from the podcast I did yesterday, entitled ‘Complicating the Uncomplicated’ and today I want to follow on from that with this podcast entitled ‘Strategic Blindness, Situational Awareness, Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba and Physical Skills Training’, because it adds more weight to the argument that teaching physical skills in … Read more

What is The Difference Between Control and Restraint, PMVA, MVA, Positive Handling, Physical Restraint, Physical Intervention and Care and Control Training?

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Hey everybody, Mark Dawes here and one of the questions I get asked quite a lot is what is the difference between control and restraint training, physical restraint training, physical intervention training, PMVA training, MVA training, positive handling and so on and so forth.

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SAS Legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman To Speak at The NFPS Conference on The 26th September

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Lofty Wiseman

Come and hear John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, speak at our NFPS Conference on the 26th September at the Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre. Lofty’s will also be signing copies of his book ‘Who Dares Grins’, and you will be able to purchase a signed copy on the day. ‘Lofty’ served with 22 SAS for 26 years (and, as he likes … Read more

Eric Baskind – Are ‘Safe Systems’ of Restraint Really ‘Safe’?

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ERIC BASKIND - ARE 'SAFE SYSTEMS' OF RESTRAINT REALLY 'SAFE'

Eric Baskind – Are ‘Safe Systems’ of Restraint Really ‘Safe’? At our Conference on 26 September, Eric Baskind will be talking about the proposed new laws and accreditation schemes for physical intervention. The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill He will be looking at the pros and cons of the new proposed Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill … Read more

Course Update for 2018

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Hey everybody, Mark Dawes here, and I just thought I’d shoot this quick video for you to tell you about a couple of courses we’ve got running this year, and the reason I want to tell you about them is they are filling up very, very quickly.

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Let The Taxman Pay For Your Training [Video]

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Let The Taxman Pay For Your Training

Today I want to talk to you about how you can offset the cost of your training, so whether you’re thinking about becoming a physical intervention trainer or a self-defence trainer, it’s how you can offset the cost of that, that investment, against tax.

Now, particularly if you’ve been in an employed role, where you pay PAYE or base-rate tax or even high-rate tax over the last three years, how you can offset the cost of your investment against that tax.

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Gun Disarming Techniques [Video]

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Gun disarming techniques are now becoming a regular part of many self-protection courses, and in this video, I want to share my personal opinion about this, and also the possible potential liabilities that could arise for instructors who teach these techniques.

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What Qualifications Do I Need To Deliver PI Training On a Door Supervisors Course? [Video]

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This video explains clearly what qualifications you need to deliver PI (Physical Intervention) Training on a Door Supervisors Course and follows on from the video – ‘ATTENTION ALL DOOR SUPERVISORS – How You Can Become a QualifIed Physical Intervention Trainer’.

To find out more about our BTEC level 3 REstraint Instructor Award Course go to – www.nfps.info/physical-intervention-trainer-course.

ATTENTION ALL DOOR SUPERVISORS – How You Can Become a QualifIed Physical Intervention Trainer [Video]

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ATTENTION ALL DOOR SUPERVISORS – If you are a door supervisor and you are thinking about or interested in becoming a Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainer so that you can deliver the Physical Intervention Module of the Door Supervisors course then this video is for you because you are exempt 12 hours of training and from taking the exam again.