Personal Safety Instructor Programme
Become a Personal Safety Instructor with UK Patient Care
At UK Patient, we understand the value of having in-house personal safety trainers to deliver customised and high-quality safety training programs that align with your organisation’s specific needs and goals. Investing in internal training capacity promotes a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, leading to enhanced well-being and productivity among your workforce.
If you are an external trainer our programme is designed to equip you with all the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed in this dynamic industry. From essential training materials to valuable resources, we provide everything you need to confidently deliver top-notch courses and start earning income.
The Importance of Personal Safety Instructors
Rapid Response to Emerging Issues: In-house trainers can swiftly address safety concerns by providing targeted training and support to employees, ensuring timely intervention and resolution.
Cost-Effectiveness: Utilising in-house trainers can result in significant long-term savings compared to outsourcing training, providing a cost-effective solution.
Accessibility: In-house trainers offer convenient and frequent access to safety training, reducing safety lapses and compliance issues.
Continuity: In-house trainers provide consistency in safety training, ensuring uniformity in materials and methods across departments.
Flexibility: In-house trainers can adjust training schedules and content to meet organisational needs, maintaining relevancy and effectiveness.
Cultural Alignment: In-house trainers integrate safety messages seamlessly into the workplace culture, promoting a positive safety environment.
Customisation: In-house trainers tailor safety training programs to specific organisational needs, enhancing relevance and effectiveness.
Employee Engagement: In-house trainers engage employees in safety initiatives, fostering camaraderie and trust.
Unlimited Earning Potential: With the knowledge gained on this course you have the ability to earn a great living selling training to a variety of different sectors including:
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Education
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Hospitality
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NHS
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Housing Associations
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Churches and places of worship
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Charities
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Women’s Groups
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And many many more!
Flexible Working: You are your own boss, work as much, or as little as you want.
Personal Growth: Expand on your existing skillset and become a more competent and well-rounded trainer.
Rewarding Career: Teach people valuable skills that will help keep them safe and feel safe. This training makes a difference to people’s lives!
Networking: Join a network of other personal safety instructors where you can share knowledge and collectively grow.
Enhance Your Training Skills with Our Personal Safety Instructor Programme
Our Personal Safety Instructor Programme equips you with the tools and knowledge to deliver comprehensive personal safety and lone worker training to your staff and customers. By completing this course, you will be empowered to enhance the safety and well-being of your workforce or customers through targeted training and support.
How to escape a Single Handed Strangle
In this video, we demonstrate a practical response to a single-handed strangle.
Trainers who complete our Personal Safety Instructor Programme gain access to a wide library of instructional videos like this, designed to support confident, consistent and high-quality training delivery.
Course Objectives and Outcomes
Our Approach to Becoming a Personal Safety Instructor
The course is designed for those who already have some experience of delivering training but can also be tailored towards those who have had no or little training experience by including content on:
The assessment process is fair, non-threatening and gives the delegates opportunity to prepare for their courses. Delegates are required to run a short training session which is observed by the trainer and their peers. Feedback is delivered at the conclusion of the micro teach and if the delegate, or trainer feels unhappy with their session, they have the opportunity to deliver it again.
Punch Awareness
In this video, we demonstrate practical punch awareness and defence.
Trainers who complete our Personal Safety Instructor Programme gain access to a wide library of instructional videos like this, designed to support confident, consistent and high-quality training delivery.
Why Choose UK Patient Care's Personal Safety Instructor Programme?
– Experienced instructors
– Accredited CPD training courses
– Extensive resources including lesson plans, presentations, manuals, online video library, risk assessments, feedback forms, and much more!
– Ongoing guidance and support
– Networking opportunities – Network with other trainers and organisations within our network
Join us at UK Patient Care and become a certified Personal Safety Instructor, empowering yourself to deliver effective training to promote a safe working environment.
How Long Are Personal Safety Instructor Courses?
Certification And Refresher Training Requirements
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FAQS
What is a Personal Safety Instructor?
A Personal Safety Instructor is a qualified professional who delivers training to help staff recognise, avoid, de-escalate and safely escape situations involving violence, aggression, or personal risk. UK Patient Care instructors are trained to deliver ethical, trauma-informed and legally compliant personal safety training, particularly within NHS, healthcare, mental health, education and community environments.
Why should NHS organisations have in-house Personal Safety Instructors?
Having in-house Personal Safety Instructors allows NHS organisations to respond quickly to emerging risks, deliver consistent training and reduce long-term training costs. In-house trainers understand local procedures, patient groups and workplace challenges, enabling them to deliver relevant, role-specific personal safety and violence reduction training aligned with NHS values.
Why should NHS organisations have in-house Personal Safety Instructors?
Having in-house Personal Safety Instructors allows NHS organisations to respond quickly to emerging risks, deliver consistent training and reduce long-term training costs. In-house trainers understand local procedures, patient groups and workplace challenges, enabling them to deliver relevant, role-specific personal safety and violence reduction training aligned with NHS values.
Is the Personal Safety Instructor Programme suitable for NHS training teams?
Yes. The programme is designed to support NHS education departments, learning and development teams and internal trainers. It covers violence and aggression, lone working, dynamic risk assessment, legal responsibilities and breakaway techniques, making it highly relevant for healthcare and mental health settings.
Do I need previous training or teaching experience to become a Personal Safety Instructor?
No. While the course suits experienced trainers, it is also accessible to those with little or no formal training background. UK Patient Care includes content on lesson planning, the training cycle, assessment and evaluation to ensure all delegates are fully supported. We can also deliver the level 3 award in Education and Training if required which is an extra 3 days.
Is the Personal Safety Instructor Programme CPD accredited?
Yes. The UK Patient Care Personal Safety Instructor Programme is CPD approved, helping organisations and individuals meet governance, compliance and professional development requirements.
What topics are covered in the Personal Safety Instructor Programme?
The programme includes personal safety and lone worker risk assessment, theories and triggers of violence and aggression, de-escalation and communication strategies, dynamic risk assessment, legal and legislative frameworks, reporting and recording incidents, breakaway techniques and how to design, deliver and assess training sessions.
Are the physical techniques suitable for healthcare and mental health environments?
Yes. All breakaway and disengagement techniques are ethically appropriate and designed for healthcare, mental health and community settings. The techniques do not rely on size, strength, or athleticism and focus on simple movements that can be applied under pressure to escape safely.
Can I deliver training across different sectors after completing the course?
Yes. After qualifying, instructors can deliver personal safety training across sectors including the NHS, healthcare, mental health services, education, housing, hospitality, charities, and community or faith organisations.
How does becoming a Personal Safety Instructor benefit me professionally
Becoming a Personal Safety Instructor allows you to expand your skillset, increase earning potential, work flexibly, and deliver training that makes a real difference to people’s safety and confidence. Many instructors find the role highly rewarding due to its practical and life-changing impact.
What resources are included with the UK Patient Care programme?
Delegates receive comprehensive resources including lesson plans, presentations, manuals, risk assessments, feedback and evaluation forms and access to an online video library. Ongoing guidance and support are also provided to help instructors deliver high-quality training confidently.
How is the Personal Safety Instructor Programme assessed?
Assessment is supportive and developmental. Delegates deliver a short training session in a secure learning environment, observed by the trainer and peers. Constructive feedback is provided and delegates have the opportunity to re-deliver their session if required.
Why choose UK Patient Care for Personal Safety Instructor training?
UK Patient Care specialises in personal safety, violence reduction, and training within healthcare and mental health environments. Courses are delivered by experienced instructors, are CPD accredited and supported by extensive resources, ongoing guidance and professional networking opportunities.
Why choose UK Patient Care?
National Coverage
We offer comprehensive coverage across the UK and will travel to you.
Highly Experienced Trainers
Our team is made up of industry experts with high levels of relevant experience. They understand the challenges you face and are passionate about making a difference.
Tailored Training
We work closely with our customers to develop training that is unique to their needs and challenges.
Online Resources
We will give you access to online resources and videos after the course to reinforce your learning experience.
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