Safety Awareness for Community Volunteers

Overview

Interested in working as a volunteer in your local community?

The topics within this course have been carefully selected to give you awareness of some of the key safety areas you may need as part of your volunteering role including food safety, first aid, and fire safety.

Distance learning courses enable you to undertake learning in a flexible way; you can study around your existing commitments and responsibilities, and it is great for developing your confidence in your newfound skills.

If you are unemployed and looking to get back into work, an online course could give you the motivation you need to succeed in your goals. By choosing to study an online course, you can study at your own pace whilst benefiting from high-quality teaching and support from our experienced tutors.

This course is primarily designed to prepare learners to volunteer in their community.

Start dates and fees

Start - Anytime.
Cost - FREE for adults aged 19 or over (on 31 August 2025), regardless of employment status.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

While this course may be offered to you free of charge, failure to complete the course may result in a £125 administration fee. This fee covers the administrative costs associated with non-completion.

If you have any questions or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01623 413602 before completing your registration.

What will I study?

Customer service awareness
Drugs and alcohol awareness
Emergency first aid awareness
Fire safety in education
Food Safety - Level 2
Health and safety awareness
Mental health awareness.

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements, but a minimum of a Level 1 in English and Maths (or equivalent) is recommended
Applicants must live in England and not live in the locations listed here
Applicants must have been living in the UK for the last 3 years.

How long is the course?

Total time to complete - 7 hours (made up of guided learning hours studied in your own time, at your own pace).

Location

Online

How will I be assessed?

The course is assessed by online tests, subject to external quality assurance. Where indicated in the unit specifications, assessment must meet the requirements of the identified pass grade (usually 80%).

What can I progress onto?

If you would like further information regarding this course and what you can progress on to, please contact us on 0808 100 3626 or enquiries@wnc.ac.uk.