Managing Slips, Trips & Falls in an Educational Setting

Managing Slips, Trips & Falls in an Educational Setting

Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. They are the most reported injury, accounting for 55% of all accidents in the education sector.

Everyone has the right to a safe workplace so effective management of risks is important to not only fulfil legal obligations but to ensure the safety of pupils, staff and visitors to the setting.

Pricing and how to buy

Cost is calculated according to the number of staff you wish to train.

Please enter the number of users required and click on 'Calculate price'.

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Time to complete course:
Approximately 45 minutes

Split into 5 modules

CPD points: 1

  • Access anywhere 24/7/365
  • 3D animation, video & voiceover
  • Course notes
  • Training for individuals & groups
  • Includes support for all staff
  • Tracked for compliance
  • Downloadable CPD certificate

Compliance & Certificate

Certificate Example

With content produced by our subject specialists, you can be confident that all your staff are trained to the very latest best practice standards and compliant with statutory requirements on inspection.

All certificates attained are stored in your admin dashboard and fully accessible when you need them.

Who should complete this training

Our training is applicable to the following educational settings: Primary Schools, Primary Academies, Secondary Schools, Secondary Academies, Private Nurseries, Maintained Nurseries, Public Schools, Free Schools, Pupil Referral Units, and SEND Schools.

To fulfil the latest HM Government statutory guidance, training is advised for the following roles:

  • Head Teachers
  • Senior Leaders
  • Governors or Trustees
  • All staff

Course Material Preview

All our course content is authored by our safeguarding subject specialists and tailored to meet statutory and non-statutory guidance.

Course participation is maximised through our use of stunning 3D animation, providing an engaging experience for the learner.

What is covered in this course

  • The importance of managing slips and trips
  • Why do slips & trips matter?
  • Additional considerations

  • Common causes of slips & trips
  • Detailed causes & prevention - HSE Slip Potential Model

  • Legal requirements for managing slip & trip risks
  • What does the law require?
  • Further guidance

Practical solutions to prevent slips & trips including:

  • Cleaning regimes
  • Management systems
  • Footwear
  • Lighting
  • Walkways & housekeeping
  • Design & Maintenance
  • Outdoor areas
  • Entrances
  • Corridors & offices
  • Stairs & ramps

Implementing a slip & trip management plan including:

  • Risk assessment
  • Staff training
  • Regular monitoring & maintenance
  • Promoting good practices
  • Additional considerations

What's your training style?

Staff can train individually by accessing their own training account or collectively as part of a group using Group Training Mode at INSET. Both of these options are included in our platform.

Benefits Individual Training Group Training
Certificates awarded to staff
Staff can complete training in their own time on their own device  
Staff can complete training as a group at INSET  
Find out more about Group Training

How does it work?

The Admin dashboard

https://admin.ssslearning.co.uk

Our system requires no complicated setup. From the Admin Dashboard simply copy and send an invitation email to your staff with the login details for your school or academy. Once your staff commence training, all progress, results and CPD certificates are presented in the Admin Dashboard as evidence of training.

The Training site

https://training.ssslearning.co.uk

Staff complete a course individually via any PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet or as part of a group at INSET. Each course is made up of an engaging multimedia presentation created using 3D animation, comprehensive course notes and a fully tracked multiple-choice assessment. On completion, staff can view and print their CPD accredited certificate.

All courses are kept up-to-date with any changes in legislation or policy ensuring practice in your school or academy is compliant with current requirements.

Support for you and your staff

We are very proud of our customer service standards which are unrivalled, with full support for your staff, if needed, 7 days a week 8am until 10pm.

We have a 5 star LiveChat rating and always respond to support emails within minutes.

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Pricing and how to buy

Cost is calculated according to the number of staff you wish to train.

Please enter the number of users required and click on 'Calculate price'.

Please enter a number of users
The licence bracket for your selected number of users is:

You can pay by invoice or by credit card.

With either payment option the service will be made available to you immediately.

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