Due diligence and why we should do it

Due diligence and why should we do it?

Due diligence and why we should do it is a very good question and applies to most things that we buy really, and first aid training is no different if you intend to use an unregulated training provider.

First aid training is divided into 3 camps, Regulated, Voluntary sector (St John, Red Cross, St Andrews), and Unregulated first aid training.

This blog gives you a guide to the differences between each, regulated first aid training and unregulated first aid training and this adds to the confusion even more.

Hence you need to do your due diligence if you are using an unregulated provider to ensure you know what you are buying.

Isn’t all first aid training the same?

Unfortunately not like most things there is a big difference and this is where due diligence comes in to ensure you get what you need and are happy with your first aid training purchase.

perhaps a starting point would be;

Are they registered with an awarding organisation?
Do they have trainer insurance?
How long have they been teaching and delivering first aid?
Do they have professional teaching qualifications?
Are they, healthcare professionals?
Did they come recommended?

This is only the tip of the iceberg when starting the due diligence journey into what they offer and does it meet what you are looking for?

Does the training provider offer ‘regulated training’ or ‘unregulated’ first aid training?

Regulated first aid training follows an assessed journey of learning that has been developed by an awarding organisation then they get approval from a regulatory body or bodies depending on where the qualification will be delivered.

Ofqual is the regulatory body in England

Qualifications in Wales is the regulatory body in Wales

Scottish Qualifications Authority is the regulatory body in Scotland

Unregulated first aid training is typically developed by the provider and these are programs of study and nothing more, very few go down the regulatory approval route.

This also means they don’t get IQAd (Internal Quality Assured) and EQAd (External Quality Assured) for compliance by an awarding organisation.

Regulated first aid training providers get EQAd on average 2 times a year and 1 of those visits is without warning, IQA is done at random and we here at Warwickshire First Aid Training use an external IQA rather than an internal one.

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Carrying out due diligence

If you choose a regulated qualification the employer or business owner does NOT need to carry out any further due diligence checks because it already meets the requirements of the regulatory body.

Because it’s a regulated qualification delivered through an awarding organisation that uses an approved centre provider to deliver that qualification.

If you choose an ‘Unregulated’ course then it’s up to the business owner or employer to conduct their own due diligence to ensure that their chosen first aid course meets all their needs and requirements.

The provider will usually have to prove that the training offered meets the requirements of the employer or business owner.

Conclusion

Finding a first aid training provider is not an easy task at the best of times, but you should always really carry out due diligence whether you use an unregulated or regulated provider.

We are a provider of regulated qualifications and we are more than happy to work with a potential customer to ensure the training they are going to receive is a perfect fit for them.

Our kit is done per person so everyone gets their own training manakin, as well as their own equipment to use during their training day with us

We also know some providers who think one size fits all and it certainly doesn’t, some don’t invest in really good kit and have plenty of it to ensure a great learning experience for their learners.

DUE DILIGENCE is key to getting the right provider to meet your training needs and YOU must really do it.

We have had a customer recently who did not do their due diligence and later found out the course did not meet their needs and had to pay again with another provider to get the training they needed.

Due diligence and why should we do it?

Isn’t all first aid training the same?

Carrying out due diligence

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