People Handling and Risk Assessment Key Trainer's Certificate (Refresher/Update)

Course Overview

To update your 'Key Trainer's Certificate' and to ensure that you keep abreast of new legislation and developments in manual handling, EDGE recommend a ‘Refresher/Update’ course at least every two years. This two day course will further advance your professional development and manual handling skills, and provide you with a valuable opportunity to trade experience with others.

Who Will Benefit?

This two day course is designed for those who have previously attended the EDGE ‘People Handling and Risk Assessment Key Trainer’s Certificate’ or similar course. If you have not previously been trained by EDGE you will be required to provide proof of your original qualification (please visit our FAQ section for further details).

Assessment and Certification

Course assessment comprises:

a practical skills assessment, which takes place continuously throughout the course;
informal Q&A throughout the duration of the course.

This course is assured as Customised Advanced Level 4 Award by RoSPA Qualifications. Furthermore, it is certified by the CPD Certification Service and aligned to the Skills for Health Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF). Upon successful completion of this training you will receive a certificate from EDGE Services and a Customised Advanced Level 4 Award from RoSPA Qualifications. Both certificates are valid for two years. (This qualification is a customised award and does not sit on the Ofqual Register of Qualifications.)

Course Aims and Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will:

articulate a good knowledge of, and explain relevant changes to, the key legislation and how these affect them, their job, their employer and other employees, with regards to key pieces of legislation;
explain the key principles surrounding biomechanics and how they can be applied to the efficient movement of patients/clients, including the benefits of adopting improved posture;
explain ergonomics and anthropometrics and the means by which they can reduce manual handling injuries;
describe the importance of risk assessment and demonstrate a good understanding of how to undertake manual handling risk assessments;
demonstrate the skills needed to undertake manual handling manoeuvres more safely in their specific working environment, and express a good understanding of the use of a range of small manual handling equipment and the use of patient hoists and slings;
demonstrate new moves and evaluate new/updated manual handling equipment as these are applicable;
demonstrate an understanding of a range of current assessment tools for practical skills;
undertake case studies/scenarios to enhance learning.

Post-Training Support

This unique service provides invaluable support to you after the course has finished. Our helpful trainers are available to answer any queries you may have once you return to work.

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Public Dates
Oxford15^th – 16^th Oct, 2026	15^th – 16^th Oct, 2026	~~£580~~£500	Book
Exeter22^nd – 23^rd Oct, 2026	22^nd – 23^rd Oct, 2026	£580	Book
Glasgow3^rd – 4^th Nov, 2026	3^rd – 4^th Nov, 2026	£580	Full
Cardiff10^th – 11^th Nov, 2026	10^th – 11^th Nov, 2026	£580	Book
York12^th – 13^th Nov, 2026	12^th – 13^th Nov, 2026	£580	Full
Horley (Surrey)17^th – 18^th Nov, 2026	17^th – 18^th Nov, 2026	£580	Book
London19^th – 20^th Nov, 2026	19^th – 20^th Nov, 2026	£650	Full
Manchester24^th – 25^th Nov, 2026	24^th – 25^th Nov, 2026	£580	Book
Edinburgh1^st – 2^nd Dec, 2026	1^st – 2^nd Dec, 2026	£580	Book
Birmingham8^th – 9^th Dec, 2026	8^th – 9^th Dec, 2026	£580	Book
London15^th – 16^th Dec, 2026	15^th – 16^th Dec, 2026	£650	Book
Oxford17^th – 18^th Dec, 2026	17^th – 18^th Dec, 2026	£580	Book
Oxford12^th – 13^th Jan, 2027	12^th – 13^th Jan, 2027	£580	Book
Glasgow12^th – 13^th Jan, 2027	12^th – 13^th Jan, 2027	£580	Book
Birmingham19^th – 20^th Jan, 2027	19^th – 20^th Jan, 2027	£580	Book
London25^th – 27^th Jan, 2027	25^th – 27^th Jan, 2027	£650	Book
Oxford26^th – 29^th Jan, 2027	26^th – 29^th Jan, 2027	£905	Book
Exeter2^nd – 3^rd Feb, 2027	2^nd – 3^rd Feb, 2027	£580	Book
Glasgow9^th – 10^th Feb, 2027	9^th – 10^th Feb, 2027	£580	Book
Edinburgh11^th – 12^th Feb, 2027	11^th – 12^th Feb, 2027	£580	Book
York25^th – 26^th Feb, 2027	25^th – 26^th Feb, 2027	£580	Book
Edinburgh2^nd – 3^rd Mar, 2027	2^nd – 3^rd Mar, 2027	£580	Book
Glasgow4^th – 5^th Mar, 2027	4^th – 5^th Mar, 2027	£580	Book
London18^th – 19^th Mar, 2027	18^th – 19^th Mar, 2027	£650	Book
Cardiff22^nd – 23^rd Mar, 2027	22^nd – 23^rd Mar, 2027	£580	Book
Oxford1^st – 2^nd Apr, 2027	1^st – 2^nd Apr, 2027	£580	Book
Manchester13^th – 14^th Apr, 2027	13^th – 14^th Apr, 2027	£580	Book
Birmingham15^th – 16^th Apr, 2027	15^th – 16^th Apr, 2027	£580	Book
London15^th – 16^th Apr, 2027	15^th – 16^th Apr, 2027	£650	Book
Horley (Surrey)15^th – 16^th Apr, 2027	15^th – 16^th Apr, 2027	£580	Book
Edinburgh20^th – 21^st Apr, 2027	20^th – 21^st Apr, 2027	£580	Book
Peterborough27^th – 28^th Apr, 2027	27^th – 28^th Apr, 2027	£580	Book
York29^th – 30^th Apr, 2027	29^th – 30^th Apr, 2027	£580	Book
Oxford18^th – 19^th May, 2027	18^th – 19^th May, 2027	£580	Book
Peterborough20^th – 21^st May, 2027	20^th – 21^st May, 2027	£580	Book
London3^rd – 4^th Jun, 2027	3^rd – 4^th Jun, 2027	£650	Book
Exeter8^th – 9^th Jun, 2027	8^th – 9^th Jun, 2027	£580	Book
York10^th – 11^th Jun, 2027	10^th – 11^th Jun, 2027	£580	Book
Edinburgh17^th – 18^th Jun, 2027	17^th – 18^th Jun, 2027	£580	Book
Manchester17^th – 18^th Jun, 2027	17^th – 18^th Jun, 2027	£580	Book
Glasgow6^th – 7^th Jul, 2027	6^th – 7^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
Birmingham6^th – 7^th Jul, 2027	6^th – 7^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
Cardiff13^th – 14^th Jul, 2027	13^th – 14^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
York15^th – 16^th Jul, 2027	15^th – 16^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
Oxford27^th – 28^th Jul, 2027	27^th – 28^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
Manchester29^th – 30^th Jul, 2027	29^th – 30^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
Aberdeen29^th – 30^th Jul, 2027	29^th – 30^th Jul, 2027	£580	Book
Birmingham12^th – 13^th Aug, 2027	12^th – 13^th Aug, 2027	£580	Book
Horley (Surrey)9^th – 10^th Sep, 2027	9^th – 10^th Sep, 2027	£905	Book
Peterborough14^th – 15^th Sep, 2027	14^th – 15^th Sep, 2027	£580	Book
Glasgow16^th – 17^th Sep, 2027	16^th – 17^th Sep, 2027	£580	Book
Oxford23^rd – 24^th Sep, 2027	23^rd – 24^th Sep, 2027	£580	Book
Manchester28^th – 29^th Sep, 2027	28^th – 29^th Sep, 2027	£580	Book
York14^th – 15^th Oct, 2027	14^th – 15^th Oct, 2027	£580	Book
Aberdeen19^th – 20^th Oct, 2027	19^th – 20^th Oct, 2027	£580	Book
Edinburgh21^st – 22^nd Oct, 2027	21^st – 22^nd Oct, 2027	£580	Book
Exeter21^st – 22^nd Oct, 2027	21^st – 22^nd Oct, 2027	£580	Book
London2^nd – 3^rd Nov, 2027	2^nd – 3^rd Nov, 2027	£650	Book
Birmingham2^nd – 3^rd Nov, 2027	2^nd – 3^rd Nov, 2027	£580	Book
Glasgow16^th – 17^th Nov, 2027	16^th – 17^th Nov, 2027	£580	Book
Cardiff23^rd – 24^th Nov, 2027	23^rd – 24^th Nov, 2027	£580	Book
Horley (Surrey)25^th – 26^th Nov, 2027	25^th – 26^th Nov, 2027	£580	Book
Birmingham7^th – 8^th Dec, 2027	7^th – 8^th Dec, 2027	£580	Book
London9^th – 10^th Dec, 2027	9^th – 10^th Dec, 2027	£650	Book
Manchester14^th – 15^th Dec, 2027	14^th – 15^th Dec, 2027	£580	Book
Edinburgh14^th – 15^th Dec, 2027	14^th – 15^th Dec, 2027	£580	Book
York16^th – 17^th Dec, 2027	16^th – 17^th Dec, 2027	£580	Book

A 5% Discount for 2 or more delegates

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This 2 day course is available in-house across the UK
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Course Accreditations:

Course Materials Comprise of:

A professionally bound, full colour and illustrated course text book.
Access to our exclusive online Resource Library which includes all onward training materials (agendas, PowerPoints, notes, handouts, quizzes etc), additional Information Sheets, Skills Sheets and Training Tools and six modules of moving and handling practical skills videos.
Access to our exclusive e-learning programme designed to cover the theory content of people handling training for ‘front-line’ staff.

All the above and more are included in the price.