Course Details

There are two courses to choose from in the training programme, based on your current level of knowledge and responsibility.

Course	Delivery	Suitable for	Accreditation	Cost
Advanced Child Car Seat Safety Training	2-days 9am – 5pm Refreshments and lunch State of the art training centre	Safety Advisors - Road Safety - Police - Fire & Rescue - Retail - Industry - Social Workers - Health Visitors - Midwives - Passenger Travel	CPD Accredited and GES Approved Certification	£795 + vat per trainee Scheduled Course in Edinburgh or Wolverhampton
Entry Level - An Introduction to Child Car Seat Safety	Half-day Workshop 3 to 4 hours flexible to staff schedule Based at staff location	Professionals - Health sector - Children centres - Childcare	CPD certification	Price on application Minimum of 16 staff

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After several years of extensive collaboration with industry experts in vehicle / child seat manufacture, road safety and retail, the innovative new S.A.F.E Training Programme includes the following:

Why this is so important
- CRS timelines – current UN regulations R44/R129
Stages
- Child development stages and their increased vulnerability as road users
- Child life stage (eg, height, weight, age)
- Child seat stage (eg, baby, toddler, child)
Attachment / installation
- Child seat into car
- Child into seat
- Installation – vital tips
Features: special child seat features
Extra: additional references
- Dynamic crash testing R44 / R129 / ADAC / Swedish Plus Test
- The key safety benefits of extended rear facing – dispelling the myths – NEW Virtual Reality
- Advising parents and carers – common questions and answers
- Proven strategy on how to handle common objections
- Asking the right questions when recommending a child seat
- High backed boosters v booster cushions
- The dangers of second hand seats
- Child seat accessories – which are safe?
Useful references
- GB law & Group stages
- Child height and weight averages
- Regulation labels – how to understand them
- Jargon buster
Formal accredited assessments in theory and practical with full evaluation report for each attendee.

Feedback from our trainees:

Feedback on the virtual reality:

From a road safety perspective...

From a retailer perspective...

From a manufacturer perspective...

Each Workshop will consist of ‘absolute must know’ factual information alongside practical sessions which will be delivered by our experts.

Participants will learn how to fit different groups/makes of child seats, how to avoid common errors and how to fix them. Engaging and fun group activities are included.

This training is an extension of the successful training programme pilot provided for Health Practitioners, and can include additional hands-on practical training for staff to practice fitting their child seats into vehicle / bus.

The specific child seats used within your department can be used within this workshop training, so staff can feel confident and competent with the correct selection and fitting of the seats they use.

This workshop includes...