On The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Provider description
RoSPA is a charity, and a society of members, dedicated to preventing accidents and reducing injuries. RoSPA has vast experience in the field of Health and Safety, and delivers training in all areas of workplace safety and health, as well as more specialised courses in other areas of health and safety.
Advantages of studying with The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
As the longest running safety organisation in the UK, RoSPA is well-established as a leading body in the development and delivery of safety and health training. However, RoSPA's reputation is based on far more than sheer longevity.
Evidenced by an increasingly loyal customer base from a variety of industry sectors, RoSPA's focus on the individual needs of delegates and practical approach to training has proved so successful that many organisations go on to engage the skills of RoSPA trainers for specialist consultancy projects.
Whilst during the training, the focus is on the needs of delegates, RoSPA develops the courses such that each equips the delegates with skills which will benefit their employers when they return to work. Each delegate returns with practical skills which, when applied, realise true business benefits. The financial benefits alone may far exceed the initial outlay for the training, while the focus on employee safety and health demonstrates your dedication to staff welfare.
Course provider history
The Society has a vast and varied history. Full details can be found on our website at , but here are a few highlights...
Following a public meeting in Caxton Hall in 1916 it was decided to elect a London "Safety First" Council to tackle the 'alarming increase in traffic accidents, and the direct connection therewith of the restricted street lighting which had been necessitated by the War conditions'. This was the beginnings of the organisation which was later to become The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
Between 1916 and 1950, the council evolved to become The National Safety First Association and then in 1941, with the agreement of the King, became The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. During this time, RoSPA was involved in a number of intiatives:
There was a call to licence all drivers and restrict the age of drivers.
Accident data was collected and a railway safety committee was established.
The 'Think Safety' campaign was established and a call for left hand drive vehcles to be banned from Britain's roads.
In 1930, the Road Traffic Act featured many ideas put forward by the Association.
Specialises in
The largest area of training RoSPA provides is workplace training. We provide training for the NEBOSH National Diploma - and from September 2006, our pass rates at RoSPA regularly exceeded the national average. In January 2007, in the Unit A examinations, RoSPA delegates achieved a pass rate 20% above the national average. We also provide an exclusive NEBOSH Diploma Mentoring Package.
RoSPA also delivers training courses from IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health), as well courses developed in-house covering many areas of workplace health and safety.
There is a focus on courses which relate to current HSE key issues, such as manual handling and workplace transport management. All courses in the catalogue are also available as in-company courses, tailored to individual requirements.
RoSPA also provide training courses for other areas, including home safety, road safety (incorporating Driver and Fleet Solutions), leisure safety and play safety.
