New Trainer Development Pathway

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

Business Opportunity – Become a First Aid Trainer With the First Aid Training Co-operative In 2015 the ‘First Aid Training Co-operative’ began developing new first aid trainers to join the Co-operative as Associate Members. Our business has grown steadily over the last four years. We are looking to develop new trainers to: 1. Run courses for our current clients (day rate £180) 2. Help the Co-operative to grow by bringing new clients to the organisation. As an Associate Member, you will also benefit from being paid a commission from the course fees, for every course they book. Trainee trainers will be expected to develop from trainees to Associate Members within one calendar year and abide by the Cooperative’s Members Agreement. We plan to bring on board two cohorts of trainee trainers each year – one starting in February and one in September. What is required to become a first aid trainer? The Health and Safety Executive and Awarding Bodies in the UK dictate the requirements of a first aid trainer. All trainers must: •

Hold a current First Aid at Work (3 days / 18 hours) certificate.

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Hold at least a basic training/teaching qualification such as a PGSE, Level 4 PTTLS Award OR by the new Education and Training (EAT) Award.

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Hold an accredited Assessor Award. For many trainers this is part of their training qualification (Level 4 PTTLS or EAT Award).

Please talk to us if you currently hold any of these, or other qualifications to check their validity. For those that don’t hold these qualifications, the Cooperative will run a First Aid at Work course and Trainers course alongside their Induction Day.

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

New Trainer Development Pathway 1. Attend one of our Outdoor First Aid (OFA) courses and Pass This will give you an idea of what we do on courses and level to which we expect our trainers to deliver at. This will be relevant even to those without an outdoors background as it will introduce you to the model that we use, which can then be tailored to your specialist sector if required. 2. Observe an OFA and develop a Scheme of Work / Lesson Plans This is an important part of becoming competent at delivering the course. We will support you in developing this. 3. Team-teach on live courses to build skills Work with experienced trainers and gradually increase in the amount you are delivering. This gives plenty of opportunities for feedback, reflection, and learning from a range of trainers with unique delivery styles. 4. Attend a FATCO Induction Day This will introduce you to the organisational systems that run the company (website, bookings, invoicing, course administration and certification). This will also include information about the first aid training sector, how to find new clients and our marketing messages. It will also be used develop ideas around the assessment practice on first aid training courses. 5. Become ‘signed off’ to run OFA or other courses. To do this you need to be observed running a course or major sections of course and meet the required training and assessment standards. In our experience most new trainers team-teach on around 6 courses before they feel comfortable about being signed off to run their own courses.

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

Your Investment There is no cost to you for Steps 1-5. Tom and Cory will invest their time to help you to become a professional and skilful first aid trainer. This is a significant investment of their time. Your commitment is travel to get to courses, which could be spread around the country, possibly overnight accommodation for 2 day courses, and your time. The offer to train you to become a trainer for free is time limited. Those who sign up to the trainee trainer programme will have 6 months in order to complete this process from the start of their development pathway. Once a first aid trainer becomes signed off, there is an expectation that trainers would work only with the Co-operative to run first aid courses in accordance with the Co-operative Associate Members Agreement. To progress to delivering any other courses (First Aid at Work, Sports First Aid, Paediatric First Aid, etc) the development process (Steps 1,2,4) will be followed again. This is likely to be a shorter process than the first time however, as you will be familiar with the model and we will support you in tailoring it to a specific sector. Your Costs The main costs are time and travel to attend courses as detailed above. However there may be some start-up costs for new trainees. If you don’t already hold the qualifications required to be a trainer / assessor, then these need to be completed. We will run these at cost for our biannual cohort of trainees: •

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EAT Award (5 days plus assignments) approx. £560+VAT=£672. This five day course will include an Award in education and Training which cover the requirements for a trainer sand assessors qualification. Plus a First Aid at Work Certificate. First Aid at Work (FAW) course (3 days) – Can be obtained separately with any approved provider, for those who already hold a trainers qualification. However we will include FAW qualification within an EAT Award course, specifically tailored to new trainers.

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

To become a trainer there are some items of equipment that you will need to purchase. Below is a standard list of equipment required to run a first aid course. Item

Approximate Cost £900 £200 £12 £50 £20 £30 £100 £500 £350 £2162

6 adult CPR manikins 1 AED Trainer 6 kneeling mats 12 exercise mats & blankets 12 bandage sets Pens, labels, clipboard, etc Flipchart stand and paper Laptop, or Tablet Multimedia projector or TV Total

The Co-operative will work with trainees to bulk buy equipment to keep costs down. You may already have some of the above I.E. a laptop which will keep the cost down. These costs can all be claimed back as expenses in your tax return at the end of your first year of trading. These costs also need to be balanced against a daily teaching rate of £180 per day plus travel and allowances. So after 12 teaching days (~ 6 courses) you will have paid off the initial investment listed above. Geographical Regions Our current Scottish client base is focused around Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Aberdeen and Aviemore, plus the Borders and Central Belt. Think about whether travelling to these areas for work is realistic for you, particularly during the training phase and initial period of being a trainer. Beyond that you will start to develop clients in your geographical patch and we certainly encourage growth into new areas of the country, or other countries! Your Clients

Types of first aid courses

You will develop your own client group within the Co-operative’s database, we can help you to do this.

Currently, the Co-operative is a leading provider of Outdoor First Aid courses in Scotland. We also deliver courses for - Sports Instructors / Coaches, Paediatric First Aid, Emergency First Aid at Work, AED, plus many more.

We are also looking to grow new business in other areas, which is a great opportunity for you, using your experience of a particular sector or by leveraging your existing contacts.

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

We also deliver Sports and Paediatric First Aid training, Emergency First Aid and First Aid at Work courses, and are always looking to develop courses for new sectors or industries. If you are interested in delivering these courses, or any other tailored First Aid Training, you will still benefit from membership of the Cooperative, whilst developing your client list within your particular area of expertise.

How do trainers maintain their training status? • • • • •

Undergo annual CPD Deliver at least 6 courses annually Deliver and assess courses effectively following the required protocols Attend an annual Co-operative AGM. Each full Cooperative Member will be allowed to vote at the AGM on the Cooperative Development Plan Be observed annually running courses as part of our Quality Assurance programme and follow our Standard Operating Procedures

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

What does FATCo do to support new Providers? The aim of the Co-operative is to grow the co-operative for the benefit of everyone involved. Each associate member trainer will effectively have their own business to grow as much as they like. This centrally administered model means that ‘trainers’ can find clients, run courses, and make money (doing what we’re good at), while the majority of the operational administration is done centrally, so you don’t have to be hassled with the paperwork, accreditation and certification side of things. Each member trainer will also benefit from a the Co-operative current client database that acts as a pool of work for all trainers to generate income from the organisation, effectively meaning that as a start-up business, you can start earning immediately. The Co-operative offers: § §

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An opportunity to offer as many or as few services as you like within a recognised, trusted, and growing, brand Centralised administration, certification and updates from industry experts who believe in quality training. We will do the admin, update systems and paperwork to keep qualifications current and collect the vital updates required for first aid trainers Lower start up costs than starting afresh Greatly reduced ‘start-up period’ where you would typically build a client list and reputation – we have existing clients waiting to be trained Trade on a strong reputation in Scotland, and further afield, with opportunity to expand, and take advantage of current expansion situation Working with industry experts Existing marketing and brand promotion across a number of platforms Enjoy the benefits of local business relationships with your clients, but with the marketing power, credibility and reputation of a national company.

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

What Next? To become involved with the First Aid Co-operative and become a new trainee, get in touch with Tom (07823 338691) or Cory (07787 526299), or email [email protected], to find out more information. The courses you need to sign up for are available to book online on our website: • •

FAW & Education and Training Award First Aid Trainer Induction Course

Registering for and participating in our First Aid Trainer Induction Course indicates your commitment to the Development Pathway as described above, and you will leave the course with a schedule of dates highlighted for your own individual development over the following 6 months.

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998  

Who Are We? First Aid Training Cooperative Ltd has been started by Tom Durham (Collective Training Ltd) and Cory Jones (Outdoor First Aid Ltd) as a means for further developing a product that we truly believe in, that is vital in a modern society. With over 20 years experience of first aid training between us, and many more years teaching in other industries, we know what makes an excellent first aid course, and how to ensure that our clients have the best possible experience. We ran over 950 candidate days between us in 2014 alone, for clients ranging from individuals, to clubs and groups, to large corporate organisations. We put major emphasis on practical training methods that are both relevant to our clients, and accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority where applicable. We have invested in a state of the art administration system, and contracted an Office Manager to remove the admin burden from our trainers’ shoulders, and have ambitious plans for growth in forthcoming years. Join us today and start benefitting immediately!  

First  Aid  Training  Cooperative,  Registered  in  Scotland  No:  SC  503998