Our Director of Training, Garry Dallas, will be speaking at The Great Northern Dive Show on the 8th and 9th of April.
Why do people struggle to get a good profile in the water? Why aren't they relaxed? Why do they finish a dive feeling exhausted?
Addressing the aspects that divers confound as trivial, Garry will explain how focusing on the details of buoyancy, trim and propulsion can make a huge difference in diving.
Olivier has recently been diving on the VMS RedBare rebreather and wrote an excellent article for ScubaVerse.
Following the exciting release of our new First Aid Course suite specifically designed for the UK market, we'd like to offer all RAID Dive Centres the opportunity to get to know the new programmes... FOR FREE!
One member of staff per dive centre is invited to attend a three day First Aid at Work programme. The course will take place in South Shields, Tyne & Wear on 1st-3rd March 2017. Limited additional spaces are available at the heavily discounted rate of £125 per person. During the course, participants will not only gain their First Aid at Work qualification, but we will also be discussing:
There are no prerequisites to the First Aid at Work course, staff who wish to attend do not need to be diving trained.
Accommodation is available at the venue, and our team can suggest some local hotels and B&Bs if necessary. For further information or to book your place, contact our Member Services Coordinator Robyn (robyn@diveraiduk.com).
There have been some major developments in First Aid at RAID, particularly within our UK & Malta Region. We are excited to introduce two brand new programmes: RAID Diver First Aid and the RAID Accredited Work Place First Aid suite.
The RAID Diver First Aid programme is in the final stages of checks before being launched on the RAID portal. Brand new to RAID, this Emergency First Aid course addresses the types of injuries and illnesses commonly encountered by divers - a perfect complement to the RAID Master Rescue Course and the soon to be released Oxygen Provider Course.
RAID Diving Instructors will be able to teach RAID Diver First Aid once they have become a RAID Diver First Aid Instructor. This can be completed during a one day crossover (for those already qualified as First Aid Instructors with other training organisations) or a two day course for those new to teaching First Aid. Once qualified, there is no additional annual fee to be a RAID Diver First Aid Instructor.
The RAID Accredited Work Place First Aid suite includes two courses: Emergency First Aid At Work (a one day course) and First Aid At Work (a 3 day course). The programmes have been developed specifically for the UK market. Unlike the RAID Diver First Aid course, the accredited programmes can be offered to any company, enabling them to satisfy their HSE First Aid requirements. RAID UK & Malta are currently the only dive agency in the UK offering accredited workplace programmes through partnership with Qualsafe Awards.
Offering these accredited courses to divers and non-divers alike can be extremely lucrative, potentially increasing income for your RAID Dive Centre. One of our Northern centres recently ran the three day (18 hours) First Aid At Work course which generated over £2,500.
As this programme is RQF Nationally Accredited, there are several prerequisites to be eligible to teach. You must:
RAID UK & Malta can deliver the required teacher and assessor courses which are open to all dive centre staff (it is not a requirement to be a RAID instructor for these programmes).
For more information on these new programmes or to find out scheduled dates for Education & Training courses, contact RAID’s Membership Services Co-Ordinator, Robyn (robyn@diveraiduk.com)
2016 was a very successful year for RAID. Internationally we experienced unprecedented growth and achieved many milestones including joining the Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) as an Associate Member.
At RAID UK & Malta, we were so successful in 2016 that our Managing Director James Rogers appreciated the need to grow the team "to meet the ongoing requirements of our new and existing RAID dive centres”.
This year is set to be even bigger for RAID with a packed events calendar and, as James proudly announced, “the launch of many new initiatives including new courses and the only OFQUAL accredited First Aid and teacher program in the dive industry”.
To support our rapid development, RAID has appointed three new members to the team; Rob Mackins, Robyn Black and Nic Emery.
A RAID Instructor Trainer and creator of RAID International’s brand new First Aid programs, Rob has been appointed as First Aid Manager for UK & Malta. James stated that “With a background of over 20 years in teaching and lecturing with a First Aid and Emergency Care Course focus, Rob will spearhead RAID’s entry into this sector”.
“As more dive centres tune in to RAID’s way of thinking, I was very aware that our customers needed a dedicated person to answer their questions and guide them through the RAID system”, noted James. Robyn has been appointed as RAID UK & Malta’s Membership Services Co-Ordinator. James said that Robyn “has an in-depth knowledge of the range of services offered by RAID, and as a RAID Instructor Trainer, knows the system inside out.”
Nic has been involved in the diving industry for over a decade, and with experience in graphic design, content marketing and social media management, she has been appointed as RAID’s new Communications Co-Ordinator. James Rogers remarked “RAID UK & Malta has a dedicated following, but with Nic’s help I believe we can expand our brand and get the RAID message out to more people”.
Our team has expanded to support you. If you have any questions or need some information then you can get in touch with the team directly. To find out more about RAID and our different way of thinking, visit our website www.diveraid.com!
