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One of the UK's leading and largest national training providers

A portfolio of 200+ courses, delivered by a team of over 100 trainers operating 7 days a week including evenings.

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Book your course today

You can now purchase eLearning, distance learning and public courses directly from our online shop.

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Health and Social Care Training

We are endorsed by Skills for Care as a high-quality health and social care training provider and offer a wide range of courses on a local and national level to guide workers in the health and social care sector along the training pathway.

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Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

First Response Training can provide essential training in line with the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Framework for Learning Disabilities and Autism. This standardised training package has been developed by Health Education England (HEE) and Skills for Care.

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Delegated Healthcare Tasks

First Response Training can now offer high quality training courses in specialist delegated healthcare tasks. Delivered by a competent practitioner in a classroom environment, these courses all include simulated practical activity and practical sign-off.

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Early Years Training

We work with hundreds of schools, pre-schools, nurseries, childcare agencies, children’s playgrounds and activity centres every year to deliver a range of first aid, health and safety and special focus training for their staff.

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Workplace training

We deliver more than 100 different subjects in the fields of first aid, health and safety, fire safety, food hygiene, specialist safety, and professional development.

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First Response Training is a leading, national training provider in the UK, delivering courses to over 70,000 delegates annually. Our goal is to create safer working environments through high-quality training in various sectors across the UK. With offices in the Midlands and London, as well as training facilities nationwide, we have a large team of experienced trainers who can deliver training at your location.

Health and safety training can benefit businesses

Classroom Training

On-site sessions delivered by expert trainers across the UK.

Online Webinars

Online Webinars

Remote, online access to learning led by an experienced trainer.

eLearning

eLearning

Flexible, cost-effective and interactive learning programs.

Distance Learning

Distance Learning

Independent study materials, assessed by our training team.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

Oliver McGowan

We are proud to be at the forefront of delivering the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, designed to equip health and social care staff with essential skills to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Our courses follow the standardised Oliver McGowan training framework in alignment with national guidelines, including valuable perspectives from experts with lived experience.

Our Training Options:
Tier 1 (Part 2): General awareness (60-minute online session)
Tier 2 (Part 2): In-depth support training (6-hour in-person course)

Whether you’re seeking training for your organisation or looking to join an open course, we have options to meet your needs.

We offer a wide range of courses in first aid, health and safety, fire safety, food hygiene, social care, and professional development for various industries. Our training solutions are tailored to meet client needs and can be delivered through different methods such as tutor-led learning, distance learning, e-learning, or interactive webinars.

Skills for Care wants to support care providers to prepare for the new single assessment framework

Health & Social Care

From induction to higher level and specialised training.

Workplace

Workplace

A wide range of topics including GDPR and Equality and Diversity.

Early Years

Early Years

First Aid and Health and Safety course for Early Years staff.

First Aid

First Aid

Equipping learners with life-saving skills and qualifications.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Entry-level and advanced training options for all industries.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Interactive eLearning courses contributing towards CPD hours.

Workplace mental health is a key priority for the alliance

Mental Health

Including general introductory topics and specific conditions.

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office

Beginner and advanced options in various programmes.

Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Introductory and managerial training for all industries.

Food Safety

Food Safety

Comprehensive safety training for kitchen staff.

Business Skills

Business Skills

Gain CPD points through flexible eLearning courses.

Skills for Care wants to support care providers to prepare for the new single assessment framework

Oliver McGowan Training

We're one of the first to offer this essential training.

We have worked with numerous organisations from the public and private sectors, including police forces, local authorities, NHS trusts, schools, care providers, and more. Our commitment to quality has been the key to our growth and success since 1997. We provide dedicated account management and collaborate with clients to find the best solutions. Our courses are designed and rigorously reviewed for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with legislation and industry standards. We are approved by prestigious awarding bodies such as HABC and IOSH, and endorsed by Skills for Care.

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It is a pleasure to continue our sustained partnership with First Response Training. They provide excellent training to our workforce, who expect high quality and competent trainers. Our account manager's willingness to talk through exactly what we want from our programmes is important to us.

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The relationship between us and First Response Training is an example of a true partnership working in action. They provide us with dedicated personal account management and are always working hard to meet our needs to our new strategies and objectives while meeting national standards.

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