Workplace
Training in
Derby.
Accredited courses for Derby employers — first aid, fire marshal and PMVA training delivered on-site across DE postcodes.
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Why Train With Us?
Choosing Ascend Learning means choosing high quality, compliant and engaging training that genuinely improves confidence and skills in the workplace. Every course is delivered by experienced and accredited trainers who specialise in real world scenarios, ensuring your team leaves fully prepared and confident.
We are trusted by schools, care organisations and businesses across the UK. Ascend Learning is committed to providing training that is simple, compliant and genuinely useful, giving your staff the skills they need to work safely and confidently.
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2,400 learners assessed. Re-sit costs covered for the rare 1% who don’t pass first time.
Courses we deliver in Derby.
Six core categories, over 100 accredited courses. Mapped to CQC, Ofsted and HSE requirements.
First Aid
EFAW · FAW · Paediatric · Mental Health First Aid
Fire Safety
Fire Marshal · Fire Warden · Extinguisher training
Positive Handling & PMVA
Level 2 & 3 · De-escalation · Restraint reduction
Mental Health
MHFA England · Awareness · Manager’s training
Food Safety
Level 1–3 · HACCP · Allergen awareness
Health & Safety
IOSH Working Safely · Manual handling · Risk assessment
Built for the work Derby actually does.
A read on the local economy, and how that shapes what we get asked to train.
Derby is one of the UK’s most concentrated advanced-manufacturing economies, home to Rolls-Royce (aerospace and civil nuclear), Toyota Manufacturing UK at Burnaston, and the Alstom (formerly Bombardier) rail-vehicle plant at Litchurch Lane. The city’s supply chain extends across the DE postcode area, complemented by a strong professional-services and tech sector around Pride Park.
That drives constant training demand: first aiders for production lines, fire marshals for engineering plants and the rail-vehicle works, mental-health first aid for office and design teams, manual-handling and IOSH for shop-floor staff, paediatric first aid for Derby’s schools and nurseries, and CQC-mapped training for the city’s care providers.
Warehousing & Logistics
First aid cover, fire marshals, manual handling for distribution sites.
Schools & Academies
Paediatric first aid, safeguarding, positive handling, Team Teach refreshers.
Care Homes
CQC-compliant PMVA, dementia care, medication awareness, dignity training.
Children's Homes
Ofsted-aligned PMVA, trauma-informed practice, de-escalation.
Hospitality & Retail
Food safety, allergen training, conflict resolution, first aid at work.
Manufacturing
IOSH, fire safety, first aid at work, COSHH and emergency response.
Areas we cover around Derby.
On-site delivery across the DN postcodes — and every nearby town has its own location page.
We train at your premises across the full DE postcode area, from Derby city centre to Mickleover, Allestree, Spondon, Long Eaton and Belper. No travel surcharge for on-site delivery within Derby.
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Frequently asked questions about training in Derby.
Plain answers to the questions HR teams, registered managers and headteachers ask before booking.
Do you deliver training on-site in Derby?
Yes. We deliver to your premises across Derby and the wider DE1 postcode area — and across the UK. There is no surcharge for on-site delivery within Derbyshire.
What accreditations do your trainers hold?
Our trainers are RQF-accredited and NFPS-approved for physical intervention. Tony Umpleby, our founder, is a qualified teacher, ex-military Physical Training Instructor and former Home Office Personal Safety Trainer.
How quickly can you run a course?
Most courses can be delivered within 5–10 working days of confirmation. Urgent fire marshal and first aid bookings can sometimes be turned around inside a week — ask when you enquire.
Are your courses suitable for CQC and Ofsted inspections?
Yes. Our PMVA, safeguarding, first aid and medication courses are mapped to CQC fundamental standards and Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework. We provide a full training matrix and certificates for your inspection file.
How are certificates issued?
Digital certificates are issued within five working days of course completion. Printed certificates follow by post. Replacement copies are free for the lifetime of the certificate.
Do you offer group discounts?
On-site delivery is priced per cohort, not per learner, so larger groups are typically more cost-effective. Speak to Tony directly for a Derby-specific quote.
Train your team in Derby. Quote in 24 hours.
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