Starting in 2009, Moorland First Aid is a new and energetic company set up to deliver a range of practical and nationally recognised lifeguard and first aid training in Devon. Moorland First Aid is run by Ian Hutchings and has the support of four other trainers and assessors all with tremendous experience to provide a high quality service.
Qualsafe
Qualsafe Awards is an awarding body established by one of the UK’s leading publishers of educational materials to the safety training industry. Qualsafe provide accreditation to independent businesses for a range of first aid courses including HSE First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work. There is a strict criteria to be complied with in order to obtain accreditation including proof of training and assessing qualifications, current First Aid qualifications, a proven training and assessing record and both public liability and personal indemnity insurance.
Moorland first aid is accredited by Qualsafe as a training provider.
Ian Hutchings
Ian, the founder and director of Moorland First Aid, has a life full of first aid and lifeguarding experiences. Joining the police cadets at 16, Ian has now retired after 30 years of front line police experience. Being the ‘first to the scene’ on many occasions with the ‘little green first aid box’, has given Ian an insight into real life first aid and has allowed him to put his knowledge into first hand experience.
During his career, Ian gained his Certificate in Education [Post compulsory] and has spent the later part of his police career delivering a variety of highly specialised training in and outside of the Police. He is a member of the Institute for Learning [IfL] and has been graded as Member of Institute for Learning [MIFL].
Ian owes much of his success to a hands on approach in teaching ensuring that everyone practices skills learnt. Part of a Chinese proverb in teaching states ‘I do, I understand’. This ensures the student not only understands the subject but also ensures competence and confidence.
Location
Moorland First Aid is based in Bovey Tracey which is a central and suitable location for delivery and flexibility within Devon. Whilst we have access to some excellent training locations in and around Bovey Tracey, our preferred training venue is at the student’s place of work.
