We as the Business Improvement District put some money towards training courses helping to upskill the employees of Guildford Town Centre.
We have held courses in Emergency First Aid at work, Mental Health First Aid Awareness, Dementia Friends, Autism Awareness, Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement, Health and Safety, Deaf Awareness and DOT sign language and Fire Marshall training.
If you are a Guildford Town Centre business employee and interested in us coordinating any other courses not mentioned in the list above, email [email protected]
UPCOMING COURSE DATES 2026
FIRST AID
This course is Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work. It comprises of a minimum of 6 hours of practical and theoretical training covering responsibilities; assessment of the situation; first aid hygiene; resuscitation; anatomy; choking; bleeding; shock; epilepsy; minor injuries and dealing with an unresponsive casualty. It is compliant with Health & Safety Executive code of Practice. You will be awarded a certificate and an ID badge upon completion.
Next course dates: Monday 11th May Fully Booked, Get in touch if you want to be on waiting list [email protected] Wednesday 3rd June- BOOK HERE
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID AWARENESS
You will gain a Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health. An ID badge and certificate will be awarded upon completion.
The course will give an overview on:
- What is mental health?
- The impact of mental health issues
- Mental Health Stigma
- Starting a conversation
- What is stress and the causes and effects
- Different mental health conditions
- Mental health helplines
Next course date: Wednesday 29th April- BOOK HERE
HELPING BUSINESSES THRIVE When Tuesday 16th June, 10.30am -1pm Where Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford BOOK HERE To Reserve A Free Space
Running a business brings opportunity — and risk. This session is designed for business owners and leaders who want to protect what they’ve built, improve efficiency and save money.
What you’ll gain:
- practical ways to protect your business and personal wealth
- insights into tax efficiency and cost‑saving opportunities
- guidance on building resilience for the future
- clarity on common financial blind spots for SMEs Sessions delivered by: Gemma Wass, Associate Director at Harding Financial/Harding Hub Emily Yeardley, Director and Head of Employment Law and Leon Flavell, Head of Company and Commercial at Couchman Hanson, Vicki Clements, Partner at Stewart & Co
DEMENTIA FRIENDS AWARENESS 1 hour Course
What is a Dementia Friend? A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia so they can help their community.
Too many people affected by dementia feel that society fails to understand the condition they live with. Dementia Friends help by raising awareness and understanding, so that people living with dementia can continue to live in the way they want.
What does a Dementia Friend do? Dementia Friends help people living with dementia by taking actions - both big and small.
These actions don’t have to be time-consuming. From visiting someone you know with dementia to being more patient in a shop queue, every action counts! Dementia Friends can also get involved with things like volunteering, campaigning or wearing a badge to raise awareness.
If you like more information or to arrange some training, please email [email protected]