BCTS offers first aid course in August

If you have always wanted to learn basic emergency first aid, whether it is for yourself or as part of your work, Broadland Council Training Services (BCTS) is offering a four hour course designed to give you the skills and knowledge of how to deal with a first aid emergency.

“First Aid skills can be needed anywhere at any time, and knowing what to do can be a potential lifesaver.” said Councillor Stuart Clancy, Portfolio Holder for Economic

Development. “Businesses need people working for them who are fully trained in Basic First Aid, which this course can offer, and members of the public are also welcome to learn the basics. No-one knows when they might need to use their first aid skills and knowing you have the correct knowledge could be priceless.

This course covers resuscitation, the recovery position, choking and bleeding and is taken by the fully qualified First Aid Training Associates.

When you have successfully completed the course you will receive a certificate valid for three years.

The next course will take place on Thursday 14th August.

For more information, including costs of the course and any discounts which may apply for this or any of the courses offered by BCTS call 0800 3891113, email

For further media information please contact Fiona Tyas, Press Officer, Broadland

The Business Support Team at Broadland District Council offers a range of FREE services to Broadland residents to help turn dreams of running a business into a reality.

For anyone thinking about starting a business but are not sure where to begin, a free one-hour appointment with our local Broadland business advisor could help you get on the right track. This confidential appointment allows you to discuss any business ideas or issues you may have.

This one to one appointment can be taken alongside the free three and a half day Basics 4 Business programme also offered by the council. The Basics 4 Business course includes writing a business plan, business ideas, keeping the business legal, customer service, raising finance, sales, selling and financial control. Together with attending, you are entitled to a series of free courses and on-going support from the tutor.

All courses and appointments take place at the Broadland District Council headquarters in Thorpe St Andrew.

A £1,000 Start-Up Grant is available to those wishing to start up their own full-time business in the Broadland district. To be eligible you must be either unemployed, shortly to be made redundant or returning to work following a childcare break.

The Enterprise Grant is for full-time businesses based and trading in the Broadland area and employs less than 10 full-time employees. The grant is available to fund a wide range of activities including the cost of specialised training courses, promotional activities, purchasing specialist business equipment and consultancy fees. The council will pay 50 per cent of the costs to a maximum of £500.

For further information on any of the above assistance, please contact the Business Support Team on 01603 430487, email business@broadland.gov.uk or visit www.broadland.gov.uk

Broadland Council Training Services offers a wide range of courses for residents and businesses throughout Norfolk. From our specially designed training rooms at the Broadland District Council headquarters in Thorpe St Andrew, our courses include: -

…and many more.

Discounts are available to charities, voluntary organisations, small Broadland businesses and senior citizens. Get 10% off the full price with your Broadland Life Card!