Practical training that helps protect your people and your organisation
Workplace Health & Safety Training
Build confidence, strengthen workplace safety and support your organisation’s responsibilities with professional health and safety training from Keele University.
Our practical, employer-focused courses are designed for businesses and organisations across Staffordshire and beyond. From first aid and manual handling to fire safety and mental health awareness, we can help you give your people the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively and work more safely.
Health and safety training for your workplace
Effective training is an important part of creating a safe, prepared and responsible workplace.
Keele University provides a growing range of practical health and safety courses for employers across multiple sectors. Training can support your organisation in meeting its workplace responsibilities, managing risk and equipping employees with skills that can make a genuine difference in an emergency.
Courses are delivered by knowledgeable trainers and combine clear instruction with practical, workplace-relevant learning.
Whether you need to train an individual employee, refresh an existing qualification or organise a course for a larger team, we can work with you to identify the right option.
Our training courses
Our planned course portfolio includes training across first aid, workplace safety, mental health, fire safety and specialist emergency response.
First Aid & Emergency Response
Courses include:
- First Aid at Work
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Basic Life Support with an automated external defibrillator
- Basic Life Support for adults and children
- Life-Threatening Bleed Management
- Oxygen Therapy Administration
- Defibrillation refresher training
- Annual refresher training for first aiders
Workplace Health & Safety
Courses may include:
- Health and Safety in the Workplace — Levels 1, 2 and 3
- Manual Handling
- Fire Safety
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Fire Marshal training
Mental Health
Courses may include:
- First Aid for Mental Health
- First Aid for Mental Health Awareness
- Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Mental health requalification training
Outdoor & Specialist First Aid
Courses may include:
- Outdoor First Aid
- Outdoor Emergency First Aid
- Forestry First Aid
Paediatric First Aid
Courses may include:
- Paediatric Emergency First Aid
- Paediatric First Aid
What we can offer
Why choose Keele University?
We deliver practical, high-quality learning.
Our training is designed to give participants skills they can understand, remember and apply in real workplace situations. Courses are delivered by knowledgeable professionals with experience of providing health and safety training to staff and students across the University.
Purpose-equipped facilities
Keele has two dedicated training suites, each with capacity for up to 16 learners, supporting practical and engaging course delivery.
Flexible options
Our planned offer includes face-to-face, refresher and requalification options, helping organisations find training that works around their operational needs.
A trusted university
By choosing Keele, your organisation benefits from the reputation, expertise and quality associated with an established UK university.
An employer-focused approach
Developed with regional employers, our flexible training reflects industry standards and meets the practical needs of businesses.
Who is the training for?
Our courses are suitable for organisations of different sizes and from a wide variety of industries.
We can support:
- Small and medium-sized businesses
- Care homes and social care providers
- GP and dental practices
- Healthcare organisations
- Engineering and manufacturing businesses
- Farming and agricultural businesses
- Warehousing and logistics operators
- Schools, colleges, nurseries and academy trusts
- Sports clubs and fitness providers
- Outdoor activity organisations
- Charities and community organisations
- Employers without dedicated in-house health and safety training capacity
Keele’s initial market development work identified healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, education, sports and outdoor organisations as key sectors for the service.
Training for individuals
You do not necessarily need to organise a full course for your organisation.
Selected scheduled courses may be available for employees or individuals to book by the place. This can provide a flexible option for smaller organisations or businesses that only need to train one or two members of staff.
Dedicated courses for your teams
Training a group of employees together can help create a more consistent understanding of workplace procedures and responsibilities.
We can discuss dedicated course options for your organisation, including the most suitable training, preferred dates, group sizes and delivery arrangements.
Dedicated training may be particularly suitable when you:
- Need to train several employees
- Are preparing for operational or organisational change
- Want to refresh existing workplace knowledge
- Have specific risks or working environments to consider
- Need a more convenient delivery arrangement for your team
Meet our trainers
Our training is delivered by experienced health and safety professionals who understand the importance of making learning practical, relevant and engaging.
Karen Cunningham
Head of Health & Safety Training, Incident Management and Business Continuity
Karen Cunningham is an experienced health and safety professional, resilience specialist, trainer, assessor and quality assurer, with expertise in incident management, business continuity, emergency response and workforce development. As Head of Health & Safety Training, Incident Management and Business Continuity and Founder of the Keele Health & Safety Training Centre, she leads programmes that help organisations manage risk, improve workplace safety and strengthen resilience. A qualified trainer, Internal Quality Assurer, First Responder and NUCO-accredited Training Instructor, Karen delivers nationally recognised qualifications across first aid, mental health, emergency response and health and safety compliance. She also holds IOSH qualifications and is working towards further qualifications in teaching, NEBOSH and business continuity.
Frequently asked questions
Courses can be delivered at Keele University using our dedicated training facilities. Depending on the course, number of learners and location, we may also be able to discuss training at your organisation’s premises.
Keele’s two training suites can each accommodate up to 16 learners. Group sizes may vary depending on the course, accreditation requirements and the practical activities involved.
Yes. Dedicated courses can be discussed for organisations that need to train a group of employees.
Selected courses may be offered on scheduled dates, allowing organisations to book one or more individual places.
A range of refresher and requalification courses is planned, including annual first-aid refresher training and specialist refresher options.
Blended and distance-learning options are included within the planned course portfolio, although availability will depend on the individual course.
Certification and qualification arrangements will vary by course. Full details will be provided before booking.
Yes. Tell us about your organisation, your employees and the skills or qualifications you require, and our team will help you identify an appropriate option.
Get in touch
Whether you're looking to book a course, discuss your organisation's training needs or simply find out more, we're here to help. Complete the enquiry form below, give us a call or send us an email, and a member of our friendly team will be happy to assist.
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Email: healthandsafetytrainingcentre@keele.ac.uk
