A four day training programme structured to run one day per week over four weeks.  End of course test and practical assessment.

Course fee includes:

• Four days training
• Course workbook
• Course materials
• Registration with IOSH
• Refreshments and buffet lunch.

For more information contact David Meager on 01582 861607 or email dmeager@centralbeds.ac.uk

Date - Friday 4th November 2012

A one day training course which includes:

• Course book
• Registration
• End of course multiple choice question test
• Pass certificates where applicable
• Refreshments and buffet lunch.

Course fee - £95.00

To secure your place on this course contact David Meager on 01582 861607 or email dmeager@centralbeds.ac.uk

Commencing - Friday 4th May 2012 and then every Friday for a further four weeks

National Exams - Friday 15th June 2012

Course fee - £545.00

Course benefits

• 5 days training
• Course books & materials
• Exam registration
• Study and exam technique guidance
• Refreshments and buffet lunch.

To secure your place and to receive an information pack contact David Meager on 01582 861607 or email dmeager@centralbeds.ac.uk

NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management Commencing Friday 4th May 2012, and then every Friday for a further 4 weeks:

11th May 2012

18th May 2012

25th May 2012

1st June 2012

Written exams: Friday 15th June 2012. Includes 5 taught sessions, course book and materials, buffet lunch. ONLY £595!

For an information pack, contact David Meager on 01582 861607 or email DMeager@centralbeds.ac.uk

Recent approval has been gained by the College to deliver the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management. This addition to the College vocational qualification prospectus recognises the demand by our local employers for this training to be available from their local College.

The first course will start on Friday 4th May 2012 and is structured to run one day per week over five weeks culminating in the national exams on Friday 15th June 2012. The course fee is £595.00

If you are now considering your staff development, full or assisted funding is currently available
in the following vocational areas:

Performing manufacturing operations
Business Administration
Customer Service
Team Leading
Management
Children and Young Persons Work Force
Supporting Teaching and Learning
Health and Social Care

To check on eligibility contact David Meager on 01582 861607.

Apprenticeships are now available in Childcare and Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Apprenticeships can make your organisation more effective, competent, productive and competitive by addressing skill gaps directly. Apprenticeships provide your people with the expertise and are designed specifically to your vocational area.

Apprenticeships are available to both current and new employees.

For more information click on the below link and type apprenticeships in the web page search box.

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or contact David Meager on 01582 861742.

Friends of the Earth recognise that hiring Apprentices can help them to boost their skilled workforce. They rely on their Apprenticeship Programme to help provide the skilled workers they need for the future. The company currently employs five apprentices working between their Luton Office and their Head Office in London. Friends of the Earth have been hiring apprentices through Chiltern Business training for 18 years.

One apprentice in particular, Chrystal Sawyer, has been an invaluable member of staff, and has progressed within the company a great deal since she first started.

Friends of the Earth are utilising the apprenticeship scheme to allow them to harness fresh new talent. UK businesses on the whole are finding skills shortages and recruitment difficulties to be a bigger threat to performance than other major issues during the recession and many, like Friends of the Earth are turning to this type of vocational qualification because of the flexibility and customisation it offers.

Apprenticeships can be tailored to suit your business and ensure that your workforce has the practical skills and qualifications it needs now and in the future. The mixture of on and off the job training means that the skills work best for you. Friends of the Earth find that their apprentices are able to relate their training directly to their day to day jobs and the tasks that they complete are relevant.

“Friends of the Earth work hard to ensure our impact on the environment remains the absolute minimum and we expect our staff to adhere to the green ethos while at work. We find that it is important that our staff share our values and hiring apprentices allows us to embed these brand & company values from the start. Apprentices are willing to learn and have no pre-conceived ideas. We are able to make the most of their full potential and mould them into our ideal employees. They are keen to share our passion and aims and objectives and remain supportive of our cause and loyal to our brand.”

The benefit of this kind of tailored training to any company is invaluable and not only will it ensure embedded values but also allow you to deliver specialist skills for your field and allow you to keep pace with the latest technology and working practices within your sector.

This training is also often more cost-effective than hiring skilled staff and can mean lower overall training costs. This is particularly true if you embed the apprenticeship scheme into your recruitment process as you are constantly up-skilling your workforce and building new employees up to progress within your organisation as fully qualified staff. If your initial training for new employees is as thorough as an apprenticeship then you will save on re-training costs in their lifetime as an employee.

Friends of the Earth have greatly reduced their recruitment costs by regularly hiring new apprentices to fill their roles. They do not need to pay to advertise positions because Chiltern Business Training takes this aspect of the process and sources worthy candidates for them. They also believe that this helps them to fill their vacancies quicker as the recruitment process is made shorter and the apprentices tend to be ready to start straight away.

Hiring apprentices also helps to reduce staff turnover. Nine times out of ten an apprentice will stay with a company if there is a vacancy at the end of their qualification and they tend to be more eager, motivated, flexible and loyal to the company that has invested in them.

Chrystal for example, has continued her studies up to Level 3 and her responsibility has increased, as such she is committed to her career within the company. She began working with Friends of the Earth whilst studying on a Level 2 programme and is now the lead apprentice, holding regular meetings with the other apprentices to offer support and guidance.

Friends of the Earth have found that their apprentices make a valuable contribution to the business and add value very quickly. Many, like Chrystal, will no doubt progress within the organisation and may take on management positions in the future. The added value is a more motivated and satisfied workforce who feel that their company is willing to invest in them and their future.

This motivation leads to increased productivity, improved competitiveness and a committed and competent workforce which in turn leads to real returns on your bottom line. One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate and currently over 130,000 companies in the UK offer apprentice places.

For more information on the Apprenticeship scheme see Chiltern Business Training’s website www.centralbeds.ac.uk/chilternbusinesstraining or the Apprenticeship website www.apprenticeships.org.uk

SLIPS and trips are the cause of many accidents, many minor and involving little more than bruising and loss of pride. However, slips and trips can result in serious injuries with debilitating and permanent effects.

Each year slips and trips result in more than 11,000 serious injuries involving fractures and sprains, representing around 38% of all major injuries.

Geoff Kirk, manager at the Milton Keynes office of insurance broker Bluefin, outlines some useful advice to lessen the risk of injury.

“Slips and trips occur just about everywhere, in factories and on construction sites, in restaurants and shops, in offices and car parks,” he says. “No workplace is entirely free of the risk of a slip or trip.”

How to prevent slips and trips

Floor surface:

The floor surface has a significant effect on the risk of slipping. Nonslip surfaces may be essential in some circumstances. If you have the chance, specify a non-slip surface when buildings are constructed.

Alternatively, make sure you do not miss the opportunity to install non-slip surfaces, potentially during upgrades and renovations.

Contamination:

Spills, leaks and escape of liquid and oil, even packaging can lead to slipping or tripping. Prevent escapes and fix leaks.

Obstacles:

When tools, equipment, packaging and similar are allowed to be stored in walkways the risk of tripping is greatly increased. Trailing cables are a real menace. Make sure housekeeping is up to scratch.

Footwear:

Make sure employees who are at risk of slipping, such as those who work outside or in cold stores, have suitable shoes. Of course, you will not always be able to control footwear, for example, for customers in a shop.

People:

Behaviour can result in many slip and trip accidents – when people run, the risk of falling is greatly increased. Train people in safe behaviours and monitor them to make sure bad habits do not return.

Environment:

Matters such as lighting level, ice on external paths in the winter, or rain water that is trodden into a shop by customers can all give rise to slipping. Take steps to ensure that these risks are identified and controlled.

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Health & Safety Reps

Identifying an individual in your organisation to act as a Health & Safety rep or providing your current Health & Safety rep with up-to-date training can ensure that you are fully informed of the issues related to Health & Safety.

Chiltern Business Training offers a variety of long and short courses related to Health & Safety to suit a variety of needs.

NEBOSH and IOSHH courses

The legal health and safety requirements in the workplace are numerous and complex. The NEBOSH National General Certificate course is ideal for Safety Officers, Line Managers, Union Representatives and employees. Full details http://www.centralbeds.ac.uk/chilternbusinesstraining/index.php/businesses/nebosh/

LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER - NEBOSH (Health and Safety) General Certificate Training Course

Course commencing THURSDAY 18TH MARCH SAVE £450 against the normal course fees. Providing your book your place prior to the 24th February 2010. Full details click here. http://www.centralbeds.ac.uk/chilternbusinesstraining/index.php/2009/09/nebosh-general-certificate-training-course/

For an information pack contact David Meager on 01582 861607 or email dmeager@centralbeds.ac.uk

CIEH Health & Safety Courses

The short course is ideal for employees to be introduced or update their knowledge on Health and Safety. The programme is designed to provide essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements.

Topics include legislation, risk assessment, Fist aid at work and hazardous substances. The course is delivered over 9 hours.

http://www.centralbeds.ac.uk/chilternbusinesstraining/index.php/businesses/cieh-certificate-of-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace/

When companies hire, the costs incurred can take a significant portion of the HR budget and the total operating expenses.

Agency fees of 20 to 30 percent of the new hire’s base salary have a heavy financial impact when you’re adding more than 1 new hire per year to your team.

Whether you are using the new electronic methods or the traditional hiring tactics, having a standard and effective way of measuring your cost per hire is essential to evaluating your recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.

Basic costs can include:

1. Advertising

2. Agency and search firm fees

3. Referral bonuses paid to employees

4. Travel costs incurred by both recruiters and applicants

5. Relocation costs

6. Company recruiter costs (including salary and benefits)

These six factors account for 90 percent of the costs to hire.

Chiltern Business Training can help save you money by offering FREE recruitment services to local businesses. Government funding allows us to support employers in finding potential new talent from the local area to help increase employment.