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Glossary
Heath and Safety Executive (HSE)
In the United Kingdom it is the First Aid and Approvals section of the Health and Safety Executive that recognises organisations for the purposes of delivering First Aid at Work training. Organisations are regularly monitored and approved for this purpose and are given a unique approval number. Most industry bodies use this HSE number as the prime requirement in according recognition to courses and deliverers.
For those sectors that require specialist expertise for example treatment of hypothermia in an outdoor environment or baby resuscitation in the care sector, we follow current best practice and guidelines set out by the relevant governing bodies, for example The Resuscitation Council UK.BackITC First Aid (ITC)
ITC First Aid Ltd is the awarding body supporting ITC Providers and Centres delivering first aid courses throughout the country. It is one of a small number of elite certificating bodies in the UK approved by both the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) for First Aid qualifications. Immediate Temporary Care is the HSE approved training arm (HSE No. 1670/96) of ITC First Aid Ltd.BackQualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is the regulatory body for external examinations in England and oversees qualifications developed by awarding bodies. Together with its partner regulatory authorities in Wales (ACCAC) and Northern Ireland (CCEA), QCA is developing a coherent and transparent National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to guarantee quality and standards, meeting the full range of needs of learners and those who provide education, employment and training.Qualifications admitted to the framework fall within one of three categories: general, vocation-related and occupational and are assigned to one of six levels: Entry Level, plus Levels 1-5. These levels are distinguished by the degree of knowledge, skills and understanding, autonomy, analysis and creative thinking within the qualification. Qualifications developed by awarding bodies must undergo accreditation for admission to the framework. In England, this is the responsibility of QCA. During the process, advice is sought from a range of subject/sector experts. Following accreditation, these qualifications may be delivered in centres approved by awarding bodies. In England only qualifications that are part of the NQF receive qualification funding from the Learning and Skills Council.Back |
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