Last weekend members of the Waterford Marine Search and Rescue attended training at the NAS Training Centre.

The group is made up of volunteers who truly are dedicated to their group. 

Take note next time you are walking/driving along the waterfront areas in Waterford – Waterford Marine Rescue look after all of the buoys that you see.  They also do patrols every weekend and would always be present during any events such as the recent Tall Ships.

Keep up the great work Waterford Marine Search and Rescue

Certificate in Training & Development:

This programme is focused on the development of knowledge, skills and confidence that will enable participants to undertake activities related to the planning, delivery and evaluation of training. It is suitable for:
1. Individuals who may wish to pursue T & D as a career.
2. Individuals with training-related responsibilities in organisations. 
3. Technical trainers / trainers involved in operator training.

4. Consultants who wish to gain a formal training qualification. 
Content
Module 1- Learning & Development Culture and Adult Learning.
Module 2 – Systematic Training.
Module 3 – Communication Skills and Training Delivery.
Module 4 – Interpersonal Skills and Training Administration.

This programme also offers 3 FETAC Level 6 Component Awards.

Duration: 11 Fridays – Sept. 16^th to Nov. 25^th (9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.).

Location: NAS Training Centre, Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford

Tutor: Pat Costine MEd., FIITD (Pat Costine & Associates) – pat@costinetraining.com
Cost: €1100 (includes student membership fee & course materials).  €850 Trainers Learning Skillnet Member

Waterford company NAS Training Centre, is behind the drive to compile and publish a comprehensive database of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillator) available in Waterford City, in preparation for the country’s largest quayside party – the Tall Ships Festival.
The premise of the database is to contain the locations of AED’s, in and around Waterford City. With an anticipated 500,000 visitors to Waterford City over the Tall Ships weekend, the availability of information about where AED’s are situated should help alleviate any potential tragedy.

The idea is the brainchild of Danette Connolly of NAS Training Centre, which first introduced the AED register in 2009. According to Ms. Connolly, “Back in 2009 we called on businesses, sports and social clubs to furnish us with details about their AED’s. As a result dozens of businesses contacted us and the information we compiled was also useful in campaigning to get more AED’s strategically located around Waterford City and County.”

“Waterford will experience one of the world’s most vibrant, colourful festivals over four jam packed days and the Tall Ships Festival will bring half a million visitors, tourists and families to our city. That is why we feel a comprehensive register of AED’s will be invaluable in the event that someone suffers a sudden cardiac event. The register will contain the names and addresses of individuals and businesses throughout the city that have an AED and if someone finds themselves requiring an AED, will know exactly where the nearest is located to them.”

Ms. Connolly added “Where concentrated volumes of people gather, there is a heightened risk of one of those suffering from a sudden cardiac event. In Ireland approximately 10,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease, stroke and other circulatory diseases. That’s why we feel that precautionary measures such as the AED register will inform and enlighten people about where the nearest AED is and assist those who are responding to any emergencies during the Tall Ships Festival.”

However, Ms. Connolly stressed that anyone confronted with a medical emergency should firstly call the emergency services.

Declan Barry of the Waterford Marine Search and Rescue has backed this initiative. He said “The arrival of the Tall Ships to Waterford in June is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most prestigious maritime festivals. With up to half a million visitors expected in the city we strongly feel that any measures to assist us and the authorities in providing optimum safety measures is welcome.”

“The publication of the AED register is a great idea. By businesses working together to ensure that any emergencies can be dealt with swiftly and efficiently we anticipate a fun and memorable weekend for Waterford.”

To register the details of your AED please visit www.nas.ie or call 051 333960 for more information.

Upon completion, the AED register will be available to download from the NAS Training website

The NAS Training Centre would like to congratulate Nurse on Call for being selected as the sole provider of Agency Nurses to the HSE South. 

Since January 2010 The NAS Training Centre have been providing Manual Handling & Patient Handling, and CPR training to Nurse on Call Staff working in the South East Area.

The NAS Centre wishes Nurse on Call continued business success.

http://www.nurseoncall.ie/hse-hospitals.244.html

CERTIFICATE IN TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT  

This programme is focused on the development of knowledge, skills and confidence that will enable participants

to undertake activities related to the planning, delivery and

evaluation of training. It is suitable for:
1. Individuals who may wish to pursue T & D as a career.
2. Individuals with training-related responsibilities in organisations. 
3. Individuals involved in a direct training role.  

4. Consultants who wish to gain a formal training qualification.  
Content
Module 1- Learning & Development Culture and Adult Learning.
Module 2 – Systematic Training.
Module 3 – Communication Skills and Training Delivery.
Module 4 – Interpersonal Skills and Training Administration.

This programme also offers 3 FETAC Level 6 Component Awards.

Duration: 11 Fridays – February 18th – May 6th  (9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.).

Location: NAS Training Centre, Cleaboy Industrial Estate, Waterford

To book a place, contact: IITD at 045-881166 or www.iitd.com 

For further information, please contact: Pat Costine

051-873330 / 087-2246918 or pat@costinetraining.com

In 2010 the CSO estimated that Ireland could have as many as 274,000 Family Carers and 57,550 fulltime Family Carers. 

With this significant rise in those who care for family relatives NAS Training Centre, Cleaboy Business Park has launched a “People Moving Workshop for Family Carers” .

This workshop will provide vital information for carers who provide a high level of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs.

According to Danette Connolly, Director of NAS Training Centre, the workshop will cover a wide range of topics including Back safety, safe moving techniques and hoist demonstrations and practice.

 “There has been so much warranted publicity surrounding carers in the media lately, we feel that the “People Moving Workshop for Family Carers” is crucial to ensure carers are well informed, well trained and well looked after.”

 Danette added “According to the Carer’s Association each week 3.7 million hours are worked by 161,000 family carer’s which equates to a saving of €2.5 billion per year.  In order to ensure they continue to provide vital support to those they care for carer’s good health and well being is paramount.”

 The People Moving Workshops for Family Carers will take place in the NAS Training Centre, Cleaboy Business Park and will be offer during the day, evenings and weekends.

For more information about the People Moving Workshop for Family Carers call 051 – 333960 or visit www.nas.ie