Aims to provide delegates with the required level of training, skills and knowledge in First Aid, and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Suitable For
Successful delegates will be awarded a certificate of competence accredited by Qualsafe Awards who are recognised by Ofqual. It is valid for three years.
Course Venue
Open courses are held regularly at our training venues in Norwich, Norfolk and Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Alternatively, courses can be arranged at your own site anywhere in the UK (subject to suitability).
Syllabus
Introduction to first aid
Incident management and safety
The unconscious patient
Major illness: diabetes, heart attack, stroke
Fractures and dislocations
Head Injuries
Eye Injuries
Simple record keeping & first aid equipment
The legal framework for first and in the workplace
Basic life support
Use of AED
Control of bleeding and shock
Major Illness: epilepsy, allergic reactions
Burns and scolds
Poisons and harmful substances
Basic casualty handling
Knowledge and skills assessments
“Good course with refreshing content. Great value for money.”
“The use of video clips really helped. The course was a good pace and the content was made interesting. It’s the most enjoyable First Aid course I have attended in 20 years.”
Law firm Howes Percival has recorded a 12% increase in turnover since the start of 2020, with profits per equity partner also up 12% over the same period, according to its latest annual results.
The firm has seen turnover increase from £23.4m before the pandemic, to £26.3m this year and market share increase in Norwich and its other UK offices.
The last 12 months have also seen Howes Percival invest in a nationwide expansion programme, with close to 100 new recruits appointed in that period.
Howes Percival has had an office in Norwich for over 30 years and the team of more than 100 staff provide the full range of corporate and private client services to the city and the wider region.
Norwich partner Tessa Haskey said, “We are absolutely delighted with the way the firm has performed over the last couple of years. Like everyone, we experienced the shock waves when the pandemic struck, but we were able to adapt quickly to the new ways of working to support our staff and clients. As a result, we’ve have seen strong growth in core areas such as corporate and commercial, property, litigation, employment law and private client services.
“Our people have been at the heart of everything that has happened in the last couple of years and our focus was very much on ensuring that everyone was supported, valued and rewarded during such a challenging period. Together we developed improved ways of working and supporting each other that continue today, with more flexible working, more family-friendly working practices and health and well-being benefits. Our bonus scheme applies to all employees and recognises the contribution that everyone has made.”
Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Do you find business writing a challenge? Are you struggling to pick the right words for your ideas? Would you like your copy to be more engaging and persuasive? Then this half-day workshop is for you. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 12:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this half-day course. Course Content You’ll learn how to make your words work harder – where to get your ideas – and how to develop your writing style. This isn’t a grammar or spelling lesson – or an SEO class. Instead, we’ll focus on your audiences, how to write for them and what to say. You should attend this session if you have to write brochures, press releases, newsletters, articles or blogs. It will also help you to manage external writers. You’ll even get a FREE copy of the Business Writer’s guide: ‘Discover the 19 secrets of successful business writing.’ Course price: £37.00 – £48.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk
Swarm Training and Swarm REAGIT are excited to announce their next open day being held at our purpose built engineering centre in Norwich!
Our open days are always popular events where we open our doors to welcome parents and potential apprentices as well as new and existing employers from around the county!!
Come on in and meet some of our current apprentices, meet the dedicated teaching and support team, view the ever expanding facilities and meet some of our supporting organisations too!!
MigAnglia will be onsite with their incredible Fronius virtual welder as well as their welding kit and demonstrating their Swift Cut CNC plasma profiling table as well as Nederman extraction with some of their incredible range of extractors!
During this event, you can gather information on apprenticeship opportunities, learn about the various pathways in engineering or look at a commercial course to upskill yourself or your team members.
Apprenticeships Norfolk will be delivering sessions around government funding and initiatives and help to remove some of the confusion around what’s available and how you access it, and how they can support you to employ an apprentice to grow your business.
We will also be launching our new Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship which will officially begin in July. If this is of interest to you and your staff, we highly recommend coming to see how it will be run, what facilities we have and to meet our very experienced tutor! You can then register and enrol staff on the day if you are ready to.
Our full range of practical Apprenticeship courses includes:
Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery (launching in July 2025)
Level 2 Engineering Operative
Level 2 Welder
Level 3 Pipe Welder
Level 3 Metal Fabricator
Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering
Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician
If you would like to attend, you can Register Here for the 10am – 12pm session or Register Here for the 1pm to 3pm session.
Alternatively, call Lou Stannett on 07951 950197, or email her on lou@swarmgroup.org.uk for more details.
The Festival of Knowledge is set to return for its second year, building on the success of its predecessor, the Norfolk Skills and Careers Festival. Now established as Norfolk’s premier careers event, the two-day festival will take place on 5th and 6th March 2025 at the Royal Norfolk Showground, bringing together over 100 local exhibitors to inspire thousands of local students as they explore potential career paths.
Designed for students aged 14–17, the Festival of Knowledge offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with local employers, industry experts, and education providers. The event is structured around dedicated career-focused zones, making it easier for students to connect with employers in sectors they aspire to join.
These zones cover a diverse range of industries, including construction, agriculture and food, engineering and manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and hospitality, digital and creative industries, energy, public sector, transport, aviation and aerospace, and the charity sector.
Delivered in collaboration with Norfolk and Suffolk Careers Hub and Norfolk County Council, who have been engaging with local schools and education to arrange the logistics for students to attend the two-day event.
Whether students are considering apprenticeships, further education, or a spark of inspiration, the festival provides invaluable insights into the opportunities available within Norfolk’s thriving economy.
Nova Fairbank, Chief Executive of Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, said:
“For young people who are unsure about their future career or already have a specific industry in mind, this event provides the perfect opportunity to explore their options, ask questions, and gain inspiration for the path ahead.
“Norfolk is home to some of the UK’s most innovative industries, and with a growing economy, it’s the perfect place to build a successful and fulfilling career.Whether students are considering apprenticeships or further education, this event is all about helping the next generation of talent discover opportunities and find inspiration for their future careers.”
The event is delivered in partnership with key sponsors including The Norfolk and Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), SaxonAir, Lovell, and Morgan Sindall, all of whom are committed to developing Norfolk’s future workforce.
Simon Medler, Regional Managing Director at Lovell, who are sponsoring the Construction Zone, added:
“We are incredibly proud to be the Construction Sponsor for the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce Festival of Knowledge, the county’s largest event dedicated to showcasing careers, skills, and innovation.
At Lovell, we understand the importance of inspiring the next generation to explore the diverse opportunities available within the construction industry and beyond. This event provides a unique platform for young people to connect with businesses, spark curiosity about future career pathways, and highlight Norfolk as a hub of talent and growth.”
Emma Bennett, Head of Community Benefits at National Grid, said:
“We are delighted to be part of the Energy Zone at this year’s Festival of Knowledge. We look forward to collaborating with other regional employers, to inspire the next generation about the exciting opportunities and innovations happening in the energy sector.”
About the Norfolk Chambers of CommerceThe Norfolk Chambers is a not-for-profit independent business membership organisation and is one of 53 accredited Chambers by the British Chambers of Commerce.
We are a business membership organisation, from start-up businesses, small and medium enterprises, and on to global brands, the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce embraces and represents the County’s business community.
We provide networking opportunities, share knowledge, offer business services, signpost to business opportunities and inspire innovative thinking to enable companies to do better business. Our voice is your voice, amplified through established connections, to ensure that politicians both local and in Westminster are focussed on creating and enhancing the conditions that are most conducive for economic growth in our region. The Chambers’ long track record of 126 years and our diverse membership, make us the pre-eminent network and one of the most respected voices of business in Norfolk.
To celebrate the installation of our new print press, we are running a special offer of 1,000 flyers for just £45. Contact us on sales@thisiseffective.uk to claim yours.
Norfolk County Council, in partnership with Tech East, New Anglia LEP, Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and Local Flavours, are delighted to bring to you a virtual conference aimed at helping food and drink producers to recover and grow
The agenda will feature sector experts and businesses that have survived and thrived over the last few months during COVID-19, showcasing what has worked and why.
Join us and be inspired by other businesses to think better and bigger and to rise above the current situation, including learning how digital technology can play a key role in business growth.
Speakers already confirmed include:
Andrew Fearne, Professor of Value Chain Management at University of East Anglia
Emma Taylor, Funding Manager at New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
Matt and Steph Brown, Wild Knight Distillery
Sam Steggles, Fielding Cottage
Tim Robinson, COO at Tech East
More speakers to be confirmed soon.
Get it in your diary and join us from the comfort of your home office or kitchen table:
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill is making its way through Parliament – a bill which would see the Government devolve more powers to local authorities.
Councils wishing to bid for ‘significant’ devolved powers needed to lodge their ‘expression of interest’ byFriday 4 September.
Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber said: “We understand that the option favoured by Norfolk County Council is for a Norfolk and Suffolk submission. This will propose clusters of districts working in partnership with the County Councils to make savings in areas such as transport/infrastructure; health and social care; flooding; blue light services; planning and housing; and economic development.”
“Local accountability will be a positive move, but it is essential that businesses participate in any decisions with clear democratic accountability for local businesses as well as residents.”
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce is accountable to their business membership and has a deep knowledge of local business requirements – and can therefore work with partners to make business participation a reality.
The following are the key points which would make devolution work for business:
Devolution must be about growth: Norfolk Chamber business members want the transfer of power from Westminster to the regions to be clearly tied to delivering economic growth and prosperity. Devolution proposals should be subjected to a published ‘growth test’ measuring their potential impact on businesses.
Norfolk businesses want participation, not just consultation: The business community will only lend their support to greater devolution of spending or tax-raising powers from Westminster to local areas, if there is clear democratic accountability for local firms as well as residents. Business wants a real say in local decision-making that affects them.
Formal accountability and clear safeguards for business: The business community is interested in seeing more localisation of property taxes, including business rates and stamp duty – but with formal accountability and clear safeguards for business.
Regulation of businesses must be consistent: Devolution will invariably make some boundaries in the UK matter more than ever before. Devolution of powers to regulate businesses must be minimised, so as to avoid further inconsistency in the application and enforcement of rules and regulations.
Complexity needs to be reduced: Funding from central Government should be less fragmented, with ‘un-ring fenced’ grants, meant for economic development and business support spent on local growth. A reduction in the complexity of local government is needed.
Grant Thornton UK LLP are undertaking a study to understand what you think about the prospect of greater devolution, how it could affect you and what opportunities it could bring for our region’s economy.
We would be very grateful if you would take a few minutes to complete the survey. Please make sure your answers are representative of your businesses views.
To coincide with the start of the new school term, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has unveiled an ambitious plan to put thousands of young people in England directly in touch with local businesses, to improve the quality of careers advice they receive.
Long-term trends show A Level and GCSE results continue to improve, but youth unemployment is almost three times the national average – possibly highlighting a mismatch between academic achievement and work readiness.
The Chambers of Commerce network, which covers the whole of the country, will run 250 career events, bringing together thousands of pupils, businesses, schools, colleges and training providers in order to address this issue and improve young people’s prospects for a successful career.
The ‘Your Future’ programme of career events, supported by the Skills Funding Agency, will give 70,000 young people access to potential employers, showcase the range of career options open to them, and help them to plan their future to take advantage of these opportunities. It will also give businesses the platform to meet the employees of tomorrow and to talk about the skills and qualities they look for when recruiting.
The programme, which will be managed by St Helens Chamber, will launch at the end of September 2015, to coincide with the new academic term, and will run until March 2016.
Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber said:
“The ‘Your Future’ career events will be a key part of our Young Chamber activity working with schools across Norfolk this year. Chamber members have such a lot to offer Norfolk’s young people to assist them to make the right career choices but also to understand how their learning at school relates to the world of work.”
John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said:
“If young people are to make good decisions about their future career options, they need access to relevant, complete, and engaging information – and to the real businesspeople that make these options come to life. Otherwise, the gap between young people and business will continue, as too many learners study and train in areas where there is little demand for new employees.
“To bridge the gap between the world of education and the world of work, we’re putting together a programme that will break down barriers between pupils and businesses, bringing thousands of students and companies together at local events across England.
“By connecting the employees of tomorrow with local businesses, we are helping each to improve their understanding of the other. That means young people will be better able to prepare for the careers they want – whether that is through an apprenticeship, further training or higher education – and businesses will have the chance to meet the talent they need to thrive and grow. This is a win-win scenario and we are confident that it will make a real difference to young people and businesses nationwide.”
Joe Billington, Deputy Director of Consumer Services at the Skills Funding Agency said:
“The Skills Funding Agency is pleased to be supporting the ‘Your Future’ programme of events which will be an excellent, innovative way to increase young people’s understanding of the world of work, sharing our own National Careers Service vision of inspiring young people to look ahead, seek the next opportunity, and develop new skills to prepare for the future”.
Trademarks, copyright, designs and patents are all types of Intellectual Property (IP) Protection.
Having the right type of protection can help you gain value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
In this webinar, we’ll focus on the four key areas of intellectual property, and we’ll discuss how to recognise your IP and how best to protect it.
We’ll then also look at the value and importance of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) within a business.
About the presenters
Peter Golland is the BIPC’s accredited IP advisor, and has much experience of delivering the centre’s regular 1:2:1 IP advisory sessions. He has spent his career working in both public and academic libraries and in particular, assisting students with a creative background.
Julie Cleminson is the Business & IP Centre Co-ordinator, responsible for the day-to-day running of the Business & IP Centre at the Millennium Library and leads on the delivery of the service at our hubs in Kings’ Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Thetford libraries.
About Business & IP Centre Norfolk
Business & IP Centre Norfolk is based at the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library with satellite hubs in King’s Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Thetford libraries.
It is part of the British Library’s national Business & IP Centre network.
Councillors have agreed to an extra £10m to help fill a funding gap for the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR).
It emerged last month that the cost of the 12.5 mile road, stretching from the A47 at Postwick to the A1067 Fakenham Road, had increased from £148.5m to £178.5m.
Norfolk County Council cited construction cost inflation and design changes for the £30m hike and approached the government asking for help.
The government said it was prepared to provide £10m and the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership signalled it would ask its members to provide a further £10m.
And, at an extraordinary meeting of the county council today, councillors agreed its £10m share should come from reserves and from the highways budget for the next four years.
Labour leader George Nobbs said: “I know I speak for most councillors when I say the NDR is a much cherished scheme which has the majority backing of all parties except the Greens. We have been pushing for this vital infrastructure for a decade and it is within our grasp.”
UKIP leader Toby Coke said: “We must look forward with ambition and there must be no dithering.”
Conservative group leader Cliff Jordan and Liberal Democrat group leader Marie Strong also voiced their support, although a number of UKIP councillors spoke against allocating the £10m for the scheme.
Councillors voted 59 to 8 in favour, with three abstentions.
The LEP board will meet next week to decide whether to agree its £10m share.
Initial work on the road is due to start in October, with full blown construction starting in February or March next year.
Caroline Williams CEO Norfolk Chamber of Commerce said:”We very much welcome this decision from the County Council and would encourage the NALEP Board to agree to its £10m share next week. The NDR will bring significant economic benefits to Norwich and Norfolk which will assist the business community to create and retain jobs so important to our local economy.”