Keith Sleightholm

Joined: 27 May 2025
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Courses, first aid, First Aid at Work, ProTrainings.uk

Paediatric first aid and EFAW/FAW combined courses saving classroom time

ProTrainings have the approval to mix some popular courses to reduce classroom time for students. Our instructors can now combine paediatric first aid with workplace FAW and EFAW. The following courses can be combined and issue two certificates as either ProTrainings…

Keith Sleightholm
6 February 2018

Courses, first aid

Need first aid? ProTrainings tips now online

To increase the functionality of the site, we’ve added a search feature where you can now easily find answers to frequently asked first aid questions. This section of the website will become a great reference point for information to first…

Keith Sleightholm
1 February 2018

ProTrainings.uk

First Responder On Scene (FROS) qualification

ProTrainings is now an approved provider of the First Responders on Scene (FROS) Level 3 qualification, regulated by Future Awards. The course is made for those who need to be qualified to act as a first responder in an emergency.…

Keith Sleightholm
30 January 2018

Courses

Read all about it!…

In order to make our training courses even more accessible, we’re adding subtitles to many of our course videos. We’ve started with our First Aid courses, which are now live with subtitles on the website. Over the coming months, you’ll…

Keith Sleightholm
17 January 2018

Courses, ProTrainings.uk

ProTrainings – Proven Professionals!

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been endorsed for both online and classroom training courses, through the Skills for Care scheme; not only that, but we’re the first company to be awarded both of these accolades! ‘Endorsed training’ proves further…

Keith Sleightholm
14 January 2018

ProTrainings.uk

QCF regulated qualifications change to RQF but what does this mean?

QCF regulated qualifications have all now changed to RQF. In 2015 Ofqual changed the way in which regulated qualifications are described. The main details of these changes are: The change from the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) which included the…

Keith Sleightholm
31 December 2017

Courses, Pet First Aid, ProTrainings.uk

Vet Poison Line

In the case of animal poisoning getting the right advice quickly has been difficult in an emergency. There are thousands of poisons and not even a vet is able to know what to do with every substance or whether it…

Keith Sleightholm
18 December 2017

Courses, Pet First Aid, ProTrainings.uk

Pet Fractures

The correct medical term for a break to a bone is a fracture. Bones can be fractured by direct impact, crushing, bending, bullet wounds and many other causes. There are many different types of fracture depending on how the bones…

Keith Sleightholm
11 December 2017

Courses, first aid, ProTrainings.uk

Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. Sepsis is a rare condition that can…

Keith Sleightholm
6 December 2017