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Testimonials

We’ve received great feedback from our satisfied customers and trainees over the years. Here is just a handful of their comments

“A fantastic course. By far the best presented first aid at work course re-qualification I have attended. The Acorn trainer was very engaging and approachable, made to feel confident about asking questions”

SD
Bristol City Council, January 2019

What our customers say about us

“Nigel was great – he went at the pace of the group. Open to questions , really happy for discussion which made the training really engaging (First Aid at Work Requalification). Thanks Nige! I am now much more confident to administer first aid. 10/10″

SS, Bristol City Council
March 2024

“Very practical applications (First Response course), answered lots of extra questions. Trainer was very friendly and aware of current issues e.g apps and trends that may cause risk. I will have more confidence in treatment and practical elements.10/10/”

TW, Girlguiding Somerset North
March 2024

“Fantastic presentations (COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and great communication. It has highlighted the need for good practice at work. Well done.”

BR, Encirc360
February 2024

“The trainer was very confident and very dedicated in what he delivers (Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid – Qualsafe). Brilliant at it and enjoyable training.”

KH, Bannerman Road Children's Centre
February 2024

“The trainer was really good and we wouldn’t hesitate to ask him back for any future training needs. It was very well run. 10/10”

CS

“The trainer was great and the course was really engaging and interesting. The course content was all great. I learnt how to use fire blankets and which fire extinguishers to use. I now need to do a first aid course!”

AE

Fire Marshal, Ragdoll Research
February 2024

“The trainer was really interesting, skilled and knowledgeable. Brought the training alive with real examples. It has given me the confidence to administer first aid. 10/10”

RD

“Nick (the trainer) was great. Knowledgeable and informative. He engaged the team and gave great practical tips and suggestions. All of the course was really useful. 10/10”

VC

“Very informative, trainer kept us all engaged. Thank you for such an informative day. I feel confident in delivering first aid if needed. Excellent facilitator. 10/10”

JK

Emergency First Aid at Work, Bristol City Council
February 2024

“I would highly recommend this course (Fire Marshal with Live Fire) – the trainer explained everything very well. 10/10″

CS, Bateman Skips
February 2024

“The trainer is a mind of information (Adult Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis). The passion for his subject and the need to educate others comes across It made the session enjoyable and educational. The real scenarios were eye opening. I would not change anything about this course. I was surprised at how much new information there is now.”

LL, Dorothy House
February 2024

“Amanda was great. I love how she brought humour and fun to the course. I would like to do the Mental Health First Aid course now. 10/10”

JM, Small Strides

“Amanda was an excellent trainer. Made the 2 day course interesting and engaging and the learning fun.I found it very interactive and informative. 10/10”

CJ, Marshfield Pre School

“I think the training was very clear, to the point and easy to follow. I enjoyed the interactive quiz and the re-cap quiz on day 2, it was a really good way to learn. It h as given me more confidence in assessing and recognising signs and symptoms. 10/10”

SW, BANES Council

“Amanda was brilliant. Informative and easy to ask for help. Along with making us feel comfortable and laughing. 10/10”

GE, Marshfield Pre School

Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
February 2024

“It was a good course to learn (Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Midazolam Training). I feel empowered and more knowledgeable and to my organisation, value had been added. The trainer (Sarah) was amazing.”

FM, Care Navigation
February 2024

“I find training is normally boring. Half day is difficult let alone 3 days and yet the trainer somehow made it continuously fun and enjoyable aswell as informative”

DH, Frome YMCA

“Our trainer was really helpful and interesting. He answered our questions really well and guided us when we needed it. I feel much more up to date on my First Aid.”

GP, Glastonbury YMCA

“The trainer was so lovely. Very articulate. Felt safe asking him silly questions. He had a lot of stories to tell which helped explain and me remember First Aid. His safeguarding was spot on too. 10/10”

TE, Bristol YMCA

3 Day First Aid at Work, YMCA
February 2024

“Really good to refresh. Lots of good info and tips. Helpful practicals and scenarios. Sarah made us feel very comfortable and at ease. Really lovely. Thank you. 10/10”

KG, Mary Hare School

“Very happy! Trainer was very observant when we were trying slightly controversial moves using the slide sheets and showed us a safer way to move people.”

LH, Hengrove Lodge

“Trainer was very engaging and knowledgeable. Super friendly, made us all at ease. 10/10”

KB, Ablecare homes

1 Day West of England Manual Handling Trainers Annual Update
February 2024

*”Amanda is a fantastic trainer, I have had her for both 1 day and 3 day courses and she provides a relaxing atmosphere and helps relate the training to everyday occurrences which makes it more realistic. 10/10″

CB, Fishponds Family Practice

“Such an engaging, informative and useful training. Amanda was a fantastic trainer and kept us all entertained whilst making sure the content was delivered in a concise and thorough manner. I now will be confident that I know how to respond appropriately to an emergency situation should one arise. 10/10”

AG, South Gloucestershire Council 

Emergency First Aid at Work
February 2024

“On the whole, I can not fault either the course or the trainer (Danny). I now have a greater understanding of different types of extinguisher, the types of fires they should be used for and how to operate them. 10/10”

MD, WECA

“Danny was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Held our attention very well. 10/10. Thanks!”

JSJ, Old Guildhall

“The practical experience was very useful and not offered on previous courses I have done. It was all good.”

KB, Construction Site 

 

Fire Marshal with Live Fire
January 2024

“Trainer explained Parkinson’s very well. Held my attention throughout the course (Parkinson’s Awareness). Very well presented. I now have a better understanding of Parkinson’s and I feel I can support people with Parkinson’s better now. 10/10″

KW, Willowbank Elm Park

“I think Belinda (the trainer) was absolutely brilliant. Super friendly and engaging. I think this was the best training course (2 day Mental Health First Aid) I have attended. Had a really enjoyable, encouraging and useful 2 days.The course was very comprehensive and brilliantly delivered. 10/10″

HF, Costello Medical
February 2024

Why do our customers choose us

As a business Acorn Health and Safety are committed to providing quality health and safety consultancy and training.  Our ISO 900:2008 accreditation is important to us and the regular review and evaluation of our consultancy services and course offering allows us to continually improve.

As an accredited provider with national organisations including IOSH, Qualsafe and the IATP we are required to evaluate our courses.

We ask for feedback from all delegates that attend our training and from our consultancy clients, the feedback we receive is used to further develop course materials, support staff members in their continued professional development and generally better the learning or consultancy experience.  In addition, our course trainers also evaluate every course they facilitate as part of their own reflective practice.

Here’s some feedback taken directly from course evaluation form and with permission of the delegate that we’ve received over the last few months.

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