Welcome to our latest newsletter,
Oxford College of First Aid is a well-established and highly respected organisation providing a wide range of approved First Aid and Health and Safety related courses to individuals and organisations across the country.
Our goal is to keep you up to date with the latest developments in Health and Safety that may affect your business and
we will also publish useful hints and tips, interesting stories and feature the occasional competition with prizes.
Many of our courses are tailored and presented in-house for specific companies, so if we can help you, please email us at info@ocfa.co.uk or
call us on 01235 810619.
Jane Hoskin
Director
Oxford College of First Aid
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GREAT FEEDBACK FROM HERTFORD COLLEGE
 
We love working with organisations, who take the health and safety of their staff, clients and visitors very seriously.
For example, we are delighted to be working with Oxford University's Hertford College, who are a great example of one such responsible organisation.
In February, we presented an in-house
First Aid course to their staff on their premises and David Haxell, the Lodge Manager at Hertford College provided the following testimonial and very kindly gave us his permission to publish it:
"I thought the course was an excellent way of introduction and refresher to First Aid At Work.
I will give very positive feedback to the College and recommend that the Oxford College Of First Aid becomes the main College provider -
not only for Emergency First Aid At Work but also other courses as applicable.
We are interested in Emergency First Aid At Work, Anaphylaxis and Autoinjectors, and your Defibrillator courses.
I will also speak to our Catering manager regarding your Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering e-learning course.
Thank you Jane and thank you Dian."
Interested in our Emergency First Aid At Work courses? If so, please book our next course on Thursday 5th March in Banbury.
Click here to book your place.
We also run our public courses in Didcot, Kidlington and Upper Heyford to name but three locations and all of our courses can also be held at your own premises.
To find out more, please contact us at info@ocfa.co.uk or
call us on 01235 810619.
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NEW OCFA ONLINE E-LEARNING COURSES
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
We are delighted to announce the launch of the first of our E-Learning Courses.
The EU Regulation (852/2004 Hygiene for Foodstuffs) requires all businesses, where food is prepared, cooked and handled, to ensure that all members of staff have been adequately trained in food hygiene, according to their role.
Whilst we have been running Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) accredited training courses in this area for over 10 years, we are delighted to launch our E-Learning Course that enables delegates to learn in their own time and in the convenience of their own workplace or home.
This course is ideal for nursery staff, schools, colleges and catering departments of hospitals and care homes. It is also perfect for those working in restaurants, hotels, fast food outlets, takeaways, cafés and bars etc.
At ONLY £22 + VAT for the course, this is the fastest and most cost-effective way of achieving your qualification
so please book today by clicking in the box below.
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Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
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ONLY £22 + VAT
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We can also licence this course for multiple delegates so, if this would suit you better, please email us at info@ocfa.co.uk or
call us on 01235 810619.
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2015 Open Courses
at a glance!
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05/03/15
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Emergency First Aid at Work
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05/03/15
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Anaphylaxis Awareness and
Autoinjector Training
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10/03/15
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First Aid at Work
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10/03/15
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Emergency First Aid at Work
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19/03/15
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Emergency First Aid at Work
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19/03/15
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Emergency First Aid at Work
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Click here to book.
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HINTS & TIPS: FOOT AND TOE INJURIES
The bones and joints in the foot can suffer various types of injury, such as fractures, cuts and bruising. If you are unsure about the extent of the injury, compare the injured foot with the uninjured foot - as
some fractures are not immediately apparent.
Help the casualty to lie down and carefully steady and support the injured leg. If there is a wound, carefully expose it and treat the bleeding. Place a dressing over the wound to protect it.
Remove any foot jewellery before the area begins to swell. Apply a cold compress, such as an ice pack or a cold pad. This will also help to relieve swelling and reduce pain.
Place padding around the casualty's foot and bandage firmly in place. Arrange to take or send the casualty to hospital. If not being transported by ambulance, try to ensure the injured foot remains elevated during travel.
All but the most minor of foot injuries should be treated in hospital.
For more information, see www.ocfa.co.uk or contact Jane Hoskin on 01235 810619.
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BBC RADIO INTERVIEW 1
How Kay Embra saved her neighbour's life after receiving training from OCFA.
Click on the picture to listen to Kay's amazing story on BBC Radio Oxford.
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WIN A MEAL FOR TWO AT THE MANOR COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL
Congratulations to Tina Milham of Home Farm Trust, as she won a meal for two at the fabulous Beetle and Wedge Boathouse in our last competition for correctly answering that
a defibrillator is used when a person's heart has stopped or is "fibrillating" - usually after a heart attack.
This month, we have a £50 Voucher to spend on a meal for two at the fabulous The Manor Country House Hotel located in Oxfordshire's Weston on the Green.
To win this prize, simply answer the following question:
"Name the latest James Bond movie, with scenes recently filmed at Blenheim Palace?"
Email your answer and contact details to Jane at: info@ocfa.co.uk and we'll draw one lucky winner from the correct answers on Friday 13th March 2015.
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BBC RADIO INTERVIEW 2
Dian Slay, OCFA trainer, talks about a recent delegate, who SAVED TWO LIVES, since attending her OCFA course!
Click on the picture to listen to Dian's experiences on BBC Radio Oxford.
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ABOUT Oxford College of First Aid
Oxford College of First Aid is a well-established and highly respected organisation providing a wide range of approved First Aid and Health and Safety related courses to individuals and organisations across the country. The College is an accredited centre of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and employs some of the best trainers in the industry.
In addition to the courses outlined on our website, our trainers also design bespoke courses to meet your specific requirements. Licensed by the Health and Safety Executive, our extensive selection of courses can also be held at your own premises.
Our highly qualified trainers, flexible approach and extremely competitive prices make us one of the principal providers of Health and Safety training across the country.
For more information, see www.ocfa.co.uk or contact Jane Hoskin on 01235 810619.
These national and international bodies have approved our courses:
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CONTACT US
Jane Hoskin
Director
Oxford College of First Aid
1 Little Langlands
East Hagbourne
Didcot
Oxon OX11 9TA
Tel: 01235 810619
Email: info@ocfa.co.uk
Website: www.ocfa.co.uk
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