Health and Safety
Creating a safe and healthy workplace is essential for protecting employees, maintaining compliance and supporting business performance.
Whether you're looking to meet regulatory requirements, develop staff awareness or strengthen your organisation's safety culture, Ayrshire College offers a range of training and qualifications designed to support businesses across all sectors.
Our programmes help organisations develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to create safer working environments and reduce workplace risk.
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REHIS Elementary Health and Safety
This 1 day course from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is designed to provide practical information and advice which will help employers and employees to ensure that their work activities are carried out safely, reducing the risk to themselves and others.
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REHIS Intermediate Health and Safety
This 4 day intensive REHIS Intermediate Health and Safety Certificate is designed to provide in-depth practical information and advice which will help employers and employees to ensure that their work activities are carried out safely, reducing the risk to themselves and others.
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REHIS Risk Assessment
This 1 day course from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is ideal for all workers. You will learn principles and practice of Occupational Health & Safety risk assessment and why it is necessary.
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REHIS Elementary Infection Prevention and Control
This 1 day course from the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) is designed to give participants the knowledge and understanding of how to work safely in environments where there is a risk of infections transferring such as care homes and nurseries.
Workforce Development Solutions
Alongside short courses and professional development opportunities, we offer a range of workforce development pathways designed to help businesses build capability and support long-term growth.
Modern Apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships can support the development of skills and knowledge across a range of sectors while helping organisations build future workforce capability.
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)
SVQs provide a flexible route for employees to demonstrate workplace competence and gain recognised qualifications while carrying out their role.
Bespoke Workforce Development
Every organisation faces different health and safety challenges.
Whether you're looking to address specific risks, develop staff awareness or create a tailored training programme, we can work with you to design a solution that meets your needs.
Training can be delivered on campus, online or in the workplace where appropriate.
Leadership and Safety Management
Strong leadership plays an important role in creating safe working environments.
Managers and supervisors are responsible for setting expectations, managing risk and promoting safe working practices throughout their organisation.
We offer training designed to help leaders build confidence in managing health and safety responsibilities effectively.
Funding Support
Funding may be available for certain training and workforce development activities.
Our team can help you identify available support and explore the most appropriate options for your organisation.
Creating Safer Workplaces
From frontline employees to senior leaders, Ayrshire College helps organisations develop the skills and knowledge needed to create safer, healthier and more resilient workplaces.