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Providing the skills and training for employee safety

We at Abacus Training are experienced trainers, who offer courses in various areas of first aid and health & safety. We provide core skills and knowledge for employees enabling them to operate safely within the working environment. We can offer a range of courses suited and tailor made to your establishment.

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Worked with Abacus for 3 years before moving to new role (Abacus still working with the organisation) and found them excellent partners to work with. Always quick to respond, great training delivery and perhaps most importantly very flexible to allow delivery to staff working 24/7 on 3 different shift systems.

Dez S, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Spot on!

Great teaching, great course, very knowledgeable, thanks!

Rebecca P, Five Ways Primary School

Excellent hands on, relaxed approach and all questions answered.

Joanna T, St Dominics Priory

Mike went in to great detail about first aid and was helpful when we asked questions.

Daniel D, Rydale Roofing

Polite and affable without resorting to over tired cliches. More enjoyable than expected.

Phil S, Spar

Very interesting and instructive.

Mike is a great trainer! I’m not English so it was a big challenge for me but Mike was very understanding and patient. High recommendation! Thank you and I hope – see you in a future.

Aga, JCB

Training and Mike excellent as always.

Abacus always work with us to provide suitable times for the team to complete the training. The training is always at an appropriate level with factual information and videos to support areas.

Wendy F, Keele Nursery

Course was well run, delivered professionally and clearly.

Instructor knew subject matter well and interacted with the group well and was inclusive. As a group we’ve done a few courses over the years and this one was really good.

Rob M, Arco

Great training provided by competent staff who know how to develop and support during training modules. Delivered at a pace to give understanding of the training needs.

Ant B, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Training delivered by Mike was informative and relevant.

This was done in a great learning environment with everyone feeling confident to participate. The content has improved my confidence when responding to incidents where I will need these skills.

Jon A, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Professional, clear, informative

Excellent EFAW course, very informative.

Michelle M, St Dominic’s Priory

Pitched at our level.

I needed a refresher to keep up to date with latest guidelines.

Louise F, Synergy Dental

Great First Aid course, really practical.

Great First Aid course delivered by Abacus’s instructor, especially the training on the us of AED. Practical, relevant down to earth training, delivered via Powerpoint style presentation, group discussion and practical work.

Gill D, The Comprehensive Yoga Fellowship

Mike is a friendly and knowledgeable.

[Abacus] have been running First-Aid courses for Scout Leaders in our District for many years. He keeps himself up-to-date and makes the courses interesting with various anecdotes. His knowledge of the various do’s and dont’s in a Scouting environment is particularly useful.

Dave T, Three Towns District Scouts

Excellent training, thankyou!

Emma G, Springfield First School

Really useful course which covered all aspects I was expecting to be trained on. Right pace, very useful.

Ian O, Bloom Bars

“Mike is a real people person, we couldn’t catch him out with any questions he didn’t know the answer too over a 5 days intense course, and the open discussions we had over various subjects really bought our course into a real world context. I feel I’ve learned life long skills and will always value what Mike has taught me.”

Chris W, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue

“Our team gained invaluable knowledge from attending this first aid course. Mike delivered it very efficiently and in a lot of detail leaving time for any questions we needed to ask. We left feeling confident and assured that if there were ever a situation that required first aid assistance I would be able to act quickly. Thank you, Mike and Abacus Training, fabulous service!”

Alexandra P, Powell Design and Construction

“Trainer was clear and understanding enjoyed.”

Amanda R, JCB Services

“Fantastic tutor explained everything that was asked”

Tim H, JCB Services

“Good course, kept interesting from start to end.”

Stuart S, JCB Services

“Amazing course, enjoyable experience.”

Rhys C, Swift Cut Engineering

“Good refresher on all aspects of first aid, very professional”

Paul D, St Dominic’s Priory

“Brilliant course learned lots of new methods now to deal with life threatening injury’s”.

Paul L,

Hugh Baird College

“Lots of new knowledge, trainers very interesting and delivered the course in an easy way which made it easy to follow along”

Denice Q, Hugh Baird College

“Mike great, covered subjects well has excellent explanation process”

Craig S, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

“Spoke clearly when giving instructions, asked if we understood along the way. excellent training.”

Karen M,  Norton Canes High School

“Open discussion, best first aid course I’ve taken”

Rebecca H, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

“Fantastic course and delivery. Mike Taylor did a brilliant job with our FREC. Thank you”.

Tom S, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

“I have previously completed first aid courses two with JCB with other learning centres. None were as good as the course Abacus presented who explained everything in detail and added real life scenarios to each event”

Anthony L, JCB

“Fun and informative course. Great re-fresher for both theoretical and practical skills.

White watch at the Fire station were a really nice group, welcoming and polite, a credit to the Service.

The trainer Mike was very knowledgeable and explained all the topics in a logical and helpful manner. Very good indeed.”

Tim G , Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

“FREC 3 course well explained, good balance between theory, practical and assessments. Relaxed and good instruction from Mike and Matt.”

Liam, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

“Mike is a real people person, we couldn’t catch him out with any questions he didn’t know the answer took over a 5 days intense course, and the open discussions we had over various subjects really bought our course into a real world context.

I feel I’ve learned life long skills and will always value what Mike has taught me.”

“Mike is a real people person, we couldn’t catch him out with any questions he didn’t know the answer took over a 5 days intense course, and the open discussions we had over various subjects really bought our course into a real world context.

I feel I’ve learned life long skills and will always value what Mike has taught me.”

Chris,

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

“[The trainer] welcomed questions and delivered presentations in easy to understand manner,

great training as always, thanks.”

Jordan L, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

“Mike is a very knowledgeable and very professional instructor. Abacus Training cover all aspects of first aid training and I would fully recommend. Thank You”.

Jason M,  Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

“Best trauma training I’ve had in 28 years of the fire service.”

Lee R, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue

 

Karen W, Dukes

Tomasz, JCB

The First Aid Course was comprehensive with interactive elements. Mike, the trainer was professional and maintained my interest from the 1st day till last. The lunch package provided was also nice addition. I’d love to come back for a renewal.

Tomasz, JCB

 

Tomasz, JCB

Graham, JCB

“Great teacher, listened to our questions and our own experiences, explained things well”

Ian M, JCB Power Systems

“Firstly, I have been praised for finding you and changing training providers from previous years – Go me!

 
Nothing but praise, layout, structure, not feeling like the day has been long and tiring, lunch provided (big praise),
location is good and instructor was excellent.
 
Overall, everyone was impressed, and you are doing a great job.”

Rebecca I

Very approachable content, easy to understand and explanations were at an accessible level

Rebecca I, 1st Alton Cubs

Charlotte M, Fiveways Primary Schools

Very informative course. Relatable videos that helped/ useful and supportive materials. It was a fantastic course and very well delivered. Will be very helpful in school. Thank you Phil!

Charlotte M, Fiveways Primary Schools

Lewis D, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Great content and pace of delivery. All trainers are experienced professionals and share their wealth of knowledge regarding FREC practice.

Lewis D, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue

Robert H, N&J Tree Services Ltd

Trainer Phil was good at delivering the course and also made it funny

Robert H, N&J Tree Services Ltd

 

Jamie S, N&J Tree Services Ltd

Phil the trainer was a top bloke – never met a nicer guy 10/10

Jamie S, N&J Tree Services Ltd

Alfie G, N&J Tree Services Ltd

I really enjoyed the videos they really showed me how to lift items we get in

Alfie G, N&J Tree Services Ltd

Emma M, Five Ways Primary School

The way the course was presented and additonal information received helped learning most

Emma M, Five Ways Primary School

Amy M, Stoke Sixth Form College

Thanks Mike! Very engaging and useful

Amy M, Stoke Sixth Form College

Sarah T, Stoke Sixth Form College

Interesting & informative. Thanks

Sarah T, Stoke Sixth Form College

Lesley M , Stoke Sixth Form College

Mike explained things clearly and logically. Great course. Thank you – enjoyed it!

Lesley M , Stoke Sixth Form College

Diane R, Sutherland Academy

Friendly, relaxed approach to the course with professional information. Thank you!

Diane R, Sutherland Academy

Charlotte L, Sutherland Academy

“Mike was very knowledgable, patient and passionate about the training. Ansered all questions and was very welcoming”

Charlotte L, Sutherland Academy

Helena C, Sutherland Academy

“Another lovely course, thank you :)”

Helena C, Sutherland Academy

Simon H, Bleed Management Train the Trainer

“enjoyable and fun delivery of course, enjoyed thoroughly”

Simon H, Bleed Management Train the Trainer

Amar M, Bleed Management Train the Trainer

“fun learning…Thanks Phil 🙂 ”

Amar M, Bleed Management Train the Trainer

Ant F, SFRS Cheadle

“Phil got all the content of the course over in a great way”

Ant F, SFRS Cheadle

Harley D, SFRS Kidsgrove

“Both trainers, Phil & Mike, were excellent with delivering course content & practicals”

Harley D, SFRS Kidsgrove

Richard K, SFRS Sandyford

“Another well delivered course thank you”

Richard K, SFRS Sandyford

John B, SFRS Longton

“Great course from Mike as usual. Thank you!”

John B, SFRS Longton

 

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