Business Essentials (5 x courses)

Our Business Essentials Package includes five popular courses to cover key workplace legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Equality Act 2010, Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR.  

The package of courses is ideal to provide employees a general understanding of responsibilities under these laws and how to remain compliant at work. Each course takes approximately 45-60mins to complete.

This package includes the following courses:

• Health and Safety at Work
• Fire Safety Awareness
• Manual Handling Awareness
• Data Protection and Cyber Security
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Employers are legally obliged to provide safety training to all employees. All of the courses included within this package are usually considered mandatory training for employees in any industry to prevent non-compliance.

We also offer further discounts for bulk purchases and this course can be tailored to your own organisation.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the Health and Safety at Work course, learners will be able to:

• Identify ways to help prevent accidents and injuries at work.
• Identify common types of PPE available and the requirement to use them in the workplace.
• Avoid potentially hazardous substances by identifying product labels.
• Recognise common safety signs and know where to seek further training and information.

By the end of the Fire Safety Awareness course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the basic principles of fire safety and the various classifications of fire.
• Identify ways to reduce the risk of fire in the workplace.
• Raise the alarm quickly and react to fire appropriately.
• Recognise different types of firefighting equipment and extinguish methods.

By the end of the Manual Handling Awareness course, learners will be able to:

• Define the term ‘Manual Handling’ and identify related legislation.
• Recognise key employer and employee responsibilities.
• Identify the benefits of controlling manual handling risk and the LITE assessment method.
• Follow the general safe lifting guidelines for everyday items as recommended by the UK’s HSE.

By the end of the Data Protection and Cyber Security course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise their responsibilities under the Data Protection legislation
• Identify the key principles of data protection
• Understanding of data subject rights
• Explain how to maintain data security and report personal data breaches
• Define cyber security and recognise the threat
• List practical ways to improve your own cyber security

By the end of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at work course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010
• Identify protected characteristics and hidden disabilities
• Recognise unacceptable behaviour in the workplace
• Understand the impact of discrimination
• Identify ways to encourage an inclusive work environment

Who should do this course:

This package is ideal for the following people:

• Job-seekers looking to enhance their CV
• New employees as induction training
• Existing employees as refresher training

Content within these courses provides a solution that is suitable for a wide range of sectors including retail and commerce, hospitality, education, finance and professional services, hotels and tourism, manufacturing and more. Anyone working in higher-risk roles or industries may require supplementary additional role specific training.

Pre-requisites

This course is suitable for those with no prior knowledge. Learners must have access to the internet to access the content

Assessments

• This course contains a multiple choice quiz which is completed online and graded immediately with a passing score of 75%. 
• The quiz can be re-attempted in the event of a failure and tutor support can be provided upon request. 

Validity

• The certificate does not state an expiry date, although it is recommended that refresher training is completed every 3 years.
• Some employers may require annual refresher training or other periods as determined by risk assessment.

Certificates

This course includes 5 x PDF certificates upon successful completion which is available for immediate download.  We also issue digital badges upon completion which are ideal to share your achievement on social media. 

If you prefer a printed certificate, you can purchase a hard copy for a small administration fee.