More Than Just Health & Safety Training
At Duell Training Associates, I don’t just help people stay safe at work — I often have an impact on their lives at home too.
While it’s my job to teach health and safety courses, I also advise people on what other training might benefit them. It’s not just “another day in the office” to me.
Real Conversations That Matter
Teaching people health and safety often lowers their barriers. I’ve found that after the course ends, many people approach me to ask personal or family-related questions.
I can think of plenty of occasions during First Aid, Food Safety, or Moving and Handling of People training where these conversations have happened.
Some of these chats can be fun (to say the least!). There are plenty of myths and misconceptions when it comes to first aid and health and safety — and I do my best to share the correct information where I can.
The Egg Conversation 🥚
One of my favourite examples is when a learner recently asked:
“Should you keep eggs in the fridge?”
What followed was a brilliant conversation about supermarkets, taste differences, TV chefs, porous shells — and finally, the real reason they asked:
“Where’s the best place to store eggs, Ray?”
Moments like this remind me why I love what I do. Training isn’t just about regulations and tick boxes — it’s about connecting with people and making real information easy to understand and use.
Always Learning — Both Ways
I want to use this blog to share anecdotes and educate everyone about first aid and health and safety.
Not just to give you value — but to keep learning myself.
Although I know my stuff about training, I don’t know everything. This platform will let me share teaching experiences, including those times when the role of teacher and pupil is reversed.
As any good tutor, teacher or instructor knows:
“We must always keep learning ourselves.”
And from time to time, the learners can teach us a thing or two.
What’s Next
Stay tuned for my first article, where I’ll be covering:
“The Top 10 Myths People Believe About First Aid in the UK”
Whether you work in care, hospitality, education or any other industry — or you just want to be better prepared in everyday life — this blog will be here to inform, entertain, and empower.