South West Training Solutions Limited

❓ Frequently Asked Thursday
🧽 What's the difference between cleaning and sanitising?

Many people use these terms interchangeably... but they're not the same.

🧼 Cleaning
Removes visible dirt, dust, food residue and grease from a surface.

It makes things look clean, but it doesn't necessarily remove harmful germs.

🦠 Sanitising
Reduces bacteria and viruses on a surface using an approved sanitising product or heat, helping to make it safer to use.

💙 Training Tip: Cleaning should always come first. Dirt and grease can stop sanitisers from working effectively, so a surface should be cleaned before it's sanitised.

👇 Did you already know the difference, or is this something that surprises you?

⭐ **Have We Trained You Recently? We'd Love Your Feedback!** ⭐

If you've attended one of our courses recently, we'd be incredibly grateful if you could spare just a couple of minutes to leave us a Google review.

Your feedback helps us to:
✅ Continue improving our training
✅ Help others choose a trusted training provider
✅ Support our small local business

Whether you've completed First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Food Safety, Safeguarding, or any of our other courses, we'd love to hear about your experience.

If we've helped you or your team gain confidence and valuable skills, please consider sharing your thoughts.

⭐ Leave us a Google Review here:
[Insert Google Review Link]

Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to leave us a review. Your kind words genuinely mean a great deal to our whole team. 💙

⚠️ **Wednesday Myth vs Fact**

❌ **MYTH:** Health & Safety is just common sense.

✅ **FACT:** Common sense is important, but it doesn't replace training, risk assessments or safe working procedures. Every workplace has unique hazards and legal responsibilities that require knowledge, planning and good practice.

Health & Safety isn't about stopping people from doing their jobs. It's about helping everyone go home safely at the end of the day.

💬 **What's the biggest Health & Safety myth you've heard? Tell us in the comments.**

At **Southwest Training Solutions**, we help organisations build safer workplaces through engaging, practical Health & Safety training.

😂 **Monday Joke of the Week!** 🐝

Let's kick off the week with a little buzz... 😄

**I told my doctor I could hear a buzzing sound...**

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**She said, "Don't worry, it's just a bug going around!"** 😂

We hope that gave you a smile to start the week!

Whether you're joining us for **First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Safe Handling of People, Safeguarding, Food Safety** or any of our other training courses this week, we hope you have a safe, productive and successful one.

Have a fantastic Monday from everyone at **Southwest Training Solutions**! 💙

👇 We'd love to hear your favourite clean workplace joke. Share it in the comments!

📍 **Weekly Training Round-Up** 📍

Another busy week for the Southwest Training Solutions team, delivering essential workplace training across the South West.

This week we've been delivering:
✅ 3 Day Care Certificate
💜 Epilepsy Awareness with Buccal Midazolam
🦺 Patient Handling (Full Day & Refresher)
🔥 Fire Warden Training
⛑️ Emergency First Aid at Work
⚠️ Health & Safety Training

From **Newton Abbot** to **Yelverton** and across to **Perranporth, Cornwall**, it's been a pleasure supporting dedicated teams committed to providing safe, high-quality care and safer workplaces.

A big thank you to everyone who welcomed us this week. We appreciate your enthusiasm and commitment to learning.

Need training for your team? We'd be delighted to help.

📞 01752 547258
📧[[email protected]]
🌐 southwesttrainingsolutions.co.uk

☀️ Our July Newsletter Has Landed! 🚑

Summer is here, and we've packed this month's newsletter with practical advice, course updates and a behind-the-scenes look at what we've been up to.

Inside you'll find:

🚑 Our new RADAR course and upcoming dates

❤️ July First Aid course availability

☀️ Summer safety and hydration tips

📸 Highlights from the Care & Occupational Therapy Show

🎬 A behind-the-scenes look at Southwest Training Solutions

🧠 Our 30 Second Challenge... can you answer all four questions?

Whether you're responsible for workplace safety, work in health or social care, or simply want to keep your skills up to date, there's something for everyone.

👉 Read the full newsletter here: [Insert Newsletter Link]

As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. If there's a topic you'd like us to feature in a future newsletter, let us know in the comments! 💙


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🚑 July Training Update | New RADAR Course, July First Aid & Summer Safety Email from Southwest Training Solutions Ltd Could you recognise the early signs of deterioration? Plus limited July course spaces, training tips and highlights from the Care & Occupational Therapy Sho

🚑 **Wednesday Myth vs Fact**

❌ **MYTH:** You should put butter, toothpaste or ice directly onto a burn.

✅ **FACT:** The best first aid for a burn is to cool it under **cool running water for at least 20 minutes**. Home remedies such as butter or toothpaste can trap heat, increase the risk of infection and make the injury worse.

Knowing the right first aid can make all the difference in an emergency.

💬 **Did you know this was a myth? What other first aid myths have you heard?**

At **Southwest Training Solutions**, we provide accredited First Aid training that gives people the confidence and skills to respond when it matters most.

📍 Delivering training across Devon, Cornwall and the South West.

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😂 **Monday Joke of the Week!** 🦖

Who doesn't love a dinosaur joke to kick-start the week? 😄

**Why can't you hear a pterodactyl going to the toilet?**

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**Because the "P" is silent!** 😂

We hope that one gave you a smile (or at least an eye roll! 😅).

Whether you're joining us for First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Manual Handling or any of our other courses this week, we hope you have a fantastic one.

Have a safe and productive Monday from everyone at **Southwest Training Solutions**! 💙

👇 We'd love to hear your best (or worst!) joke in the comments!

What a week it's been for the Southwest Training Solutions team! 👏

We've been out and about across the South West delivering a wide range of practical, engaging training to some fantastic organisations, while also taking time to explore the latest innovations in health and social care.

This week we've had the pleasure of working with:
📍 Open Courses at City Business Park
📍 Hartley Park Care Home
📍 Beyond Limits
📍 Astor Hall
📍 Havencare
📍 New Key
📍 Next Generation Care Agency

Our instructors have been busy delivering:
✅ Safe Handling of People (Full Day)
✅ Epilepsy Awareness with Midazolam Administration
✅ Conflict Resolution
✅ Dysphagia Workshop
✅ Fire Safety
✅ 3 × Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) courses

Alongside delivering training, the team also visited the **Care & Occupational Therapy Show** at **Westpoint Arena, Exeter**. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet exhibitors, discover new products and services, hear about the latest developments within the health and social care sector, and catch up with familiar faces from across the industry.

A huge thank you to all of our learners and clients for choosing Southwest Training Solutions. We genuinely appreciate your continued support and look forward to helping even more organisations develop safer, more confident and highly skilled teams.

If your organisation has training due in the coming months, we'd be delighted to help.

📞 01752 546222
🌐 [www.southwesttraining.co.uk](http://www.southwesttraining.co.uk)

Have a fantastic weekend everyone! 😊