Manual Handling
Relevant handling tasks, pushing and pulling, team handling and recognising when the task or equipment needs to change.
For premises, grounds, catering, housekeeping and other staff who handle loads.
Practical training for independent schools
Safety training built around the work your staff actually do
On-site training for estates, facilities, grounds, housekeeping, catering and events teams, delivered throughout the UK.
Nationwide on-site deliveryNo travel charges£895 + VAT per full day
Training that feels relevant
Your staff manage varied risks across a busy school site
Generic training quickly loses attention. We shape practical sessions around the teams, equipment and day-to-day tasks found on your site.
01
Estates and facilities
Maintenance stores, deliveries, furniture moves, access work and day-to-day premises tasks.
02
Grounds and sports
Equipment handling, grounds stores, awkward loads and seasonal maintenance activity.
03
Housekeeping and catering
Cleaning materials, service deliveries, moving supplies and handling workplace equipment.
04
Events and premises
Room changes, tables, chairs, staging and the pressures that come with school events.
Recommended training
Build a programme around your priority risks
Start with one focused course or combine subjects into a staff development programme for relevant teams.
Manual Handling
Practical lifting, carrying, team handling and task planning based on the loads staff encounter at work.
Working at Height
Safer use of access equipment, planning work at height and recognising when a task needs a different approach.
COSHH
Help staff understand hazardous substances, labels, controls, storage and the importance of following assessments.
Risk Assessment
Give managers and supervisors a clear, practical method for identifying hazards and setting proportionate controls.
Practical. Relevant. Easy to apply.Training designed to make sense in a real working school.
Why Skill Up Safety
A straightforward training partner for your school
We work with you to understand the audience, tasks and site pressures before the training day, then deliver a session people can connect to their role.
✓
Built around real tasksExamples and activities shaped around the work your people carry out.
✓
Engaging deliveryClear language, practical discussion and participation, without unnecessary jargon.
✓
Delivered at your schoolBring teams together on site and avoid sending groups to separate venues.
✓
Clear booking processWe confirm the brief, trainer availability and delivery arrangements before the date is finalised.
Independent school experience
Training that schools return to
Skill Up Safety has delivered training for independent schools including Eltham College, Sutton High School and South Hampstead High School.
Eltham College returned three years after its previous training to arrange Manual Handling and Working at Height sessions for an INSED day.
Simple nationwide pricing
One clear full-day rate
Plan a focused training day without additional travel charges being added to the quote.
On-site training day
£895
+ VAT, per full day
No travel charges
Use the day effectively
We will help you shape the programme around the right staff groups and course priorities.
- Full-day delivery only
- Available throughout the UK, subject to trainer availability
- Course content agreed before delivery
- Train-the-Trainer options quoted separately where appropriate
How it works
From first conversation to training day
Tell us about the school
We discuss the teams, priority risks, likely numbers, location and preferred timing.
Agree the programme
We recommend the most relevant course content and confirm trainer availability and the full-day fee.
Deliver on site
Your trainer delivers an engaging session at the school, focused on practical application.
Frequently asked questions
Planning your school training
Can you deliver on an INSET or INSED day?
Yes. We can plan delivery around a school training day, subject to trainer availability and agreement on the programme, audience and site arrangements.
Can Skill Up Safety deliver throughout the UK?
Yes. Skill Up Safety delivers on-site training throughout the UK. We confirm trainer availability, course requirements and delivery arrangements before your booking is finalised.
Should every staff group attend the same session?
Not always. We recommend grouping people by role and task where this makes the training more relevant, rather than forcing every audience into one generic session.
Does this include specialist moving and handling of pupils?
This service is focused on workplace health and safety tasks carried out by staff. If you need specialist clinical or pupil moving and handling, please tell us so the requirement can be clarified before we recommend a solution.
Do you offer half-day rates?
No. Our on-site rate is £895 + VAT for a full training day. We will help you plan the day so that it supports the right staff groups and priorities.
Start the conversation
Let’s plan the right training day for your school
Share your location, staff groups, priority courses and preferred timing. We will come back with a practical recommendation.
Prefer to contact us directly?[email protected]0800 6128 329UK-wide on-site delivery, subject to trainer availability.
Practical training for independent schools
Safety training built around the work your staff actually do
On-site training for estates, facilities, grounds, housekeeping, catering and events teams, delivered throughout the UK.
Nationwide on-site deliveryNo travel charges£895 + VAT per full day
Training that feels relevant
Your staff manage varied risks across a busy school site
Generic training quickly loses attention. We shape practical sessions around the teams, equipment and day-to-day tasks found on your site.
01
Estates and facilities
Maintenance stores, deliveries, furniture moves, access work and day-to-day premises tasks.
02
Grounds and sports
Equipment handling, grounds stores, awkward loads and seasonal maintenance activity.
03
Housekeeping and catering
Cleaning materials, service deliveries, moving supplies and handling workplace equipment.
04
Events and premises
Room changes, tables, chairs, staging and the pressures that come with school events.
Recommended training
Build a programme around your priority risks
Start with one focused course or combine subjects into a staff development programme for relevant teams.
Manual Handling
Practical lifting, carrying, team handling and task planning based on the loads staff encounter at work.
Working at Height
Safer use of access equipment, planning work at height and recognising when a task needs a different approach.
COSHH
Help staff understand hazardous substances, labels, controls, storage and the importance of following assessments.
Risk Assessment
Give managers and supervisors a clear, practical method for identifying hazards and setting proportionate controls.
Practical. Relevant. Easy to apply.Training designed to make sense in a real working school.
Why Skill Up Safety
A straightforward training partner for your school
We work with you to understand the audience, tasks and site pressures before the training day, then deliver a session people can connect to their role.
✓
Built around real tasksExamples and activities shaped around the work your people carry out.
✓
Engaging deliveryClear language, practical discussion and participation, without unnecessary jargon.
✓
Delivered at your schoolBring teams together on site and avoid sending groups to separate venues.
✓
Clear booking processWe confirm the brief, trainer availability and delivery arrangements before the date is finalised.
Independent school experience
Training that schools return to
Skill Up Safety has delivered training for independent schools including Eltham College, Sutton High School and South Hampstead High School.
Eltham College returned three years after its previous training to arrange Manual Handling and Working at Height sessions for an INSED day.
Simple nationwide pricing
One clear full-day rate
Plan a focused training day without additional travel charges being added to the quote.
On-site training day
£895
+ VAT, per full day
No travel charges
Use the day effectively
We will help you shape the programme around the right staff groups and course priorities.
- Full-day delivery only
- Available throughout the UK, subject to trainer availability
- Course content agreed before delivery
- Train-the-Trainer options quoted separately where appropriate
How it works
From first conversation to training day
Tell us about the school
We discuss the teams, priority risks, likely numbers, location and preferred timing.
Agree the programme
We recommend the most relevant course content and confirm trainer availability and the full-day fee.
Deliver on site
Your trainer delivers an engaging session at the school, focused on practical application.
Frequently asked questions
Planning your school training
Can you deliver on an INSET or INSED day?
Yes. We can plan delivery around a school training day, subject to trainer availability and agreement on the programme, audience and site arrangements.
Can Skill Up Safety deliver throughout the UK?
Yes. Skill Up Safety delivers on-site training throughout the UK. We confirm trainer availability, course requirements and delivery arrangements before your booking is finalised.
Should every staff group attend the same session?
Not always. We recommend grouping people by role and task where this makes the training more relevant, rather than forcing every audience into one generic session.
Does this include specialist moving and handling of pupils?
This service is focused on workplace health and safety tasks carried out by staff. If you need specialist clinical or pupil moving and handling, please tell us so the requirement can be clarified before we recommend a solution.
Do you offer half-day rates?
No. Our on-site rate is £895 + VAT for a full training day. We will help you plan the day so that it supports the right staff groups and priorities.
Start the conversation
Let’s plan the right training day for your school
Share your location, staff groups, priority courses and preferred timing. We will come back with a practical recommendation.
Prefer to contact us directly?[email protected]0800 6128 329UK-wide on-site delivery, subject to trainer availability.
Skill Up Safety
0800 6128 329Independent school staff training
Practical safety training for the people who keep your school running.
I build training around your school's real tasks, equipment and working areas, so estates, facilities and support teams can put the learning into practice.
Discuss your school's trainingRequest a proposalOn-site UK delivery. Dates confirmed subject to trainer availability.
Built around your workplacePractical, engaging sessionsFor estates and support staff
A useful starting point
A training day shaped around your team.
I start with who needs training and what they do. We then agree the content and practical exercises, rather than assuming that every member of staff needs the same session.
Working at Height
Planning routine access tasks, recognising risk and selecting appropriate controls and equipment.
Content and practical activity agreed around the work your team actually carries out.
COSHH and Risk Assessment
Understanding hazardous substances and assessing real work activities, with examples drawn from relevant school departments.
Useful for cleaning, maintenance and staff with assessment responsibilities.
Training supports safer work. It does not replace suitable equipment, task design, risk assessment or supervision. We agree a proportionate programme rather than squeezing every topic into one day.
Relevant education experience
School support teams already call on Skill Up Safety.
Eltham College
The Facilities Manager requested Manual Handling and Working at Height sessions for support staff during an INSED day, returning to Skill Up Safety after training delivered three years earlier.
My school training experience also includes manual handling sessions for Sutton High School and South Hampstead High School (GDST).
Clear pricing
Plan around a full training day.
£895 + VAT per day
No additional travel charges. We do not offer half-day rates.
The proposal confirms the course content, number of training days, suitable delegate numbers and delivery arrangements. Sessions within the booked day can be planned for different staff groups where appropriate.
For larger schools and groups, we can also discuss Manual Handling Train the Trainer as a separate programme.
How I plan your training
01
Understand the tasks
Tell me which teams need help, the work they carry out and the dates you are considering.
02
Agree the programme
I recommend relevant content, practical arrangements and a clear proposal.
03
Confirm delivery
We confirm trainer availability, your site access requirements and the agreed training arrangements.
Questions schools ask
Can we plan this around an INSET or staff training day?
Yes. I can discuss sessions for different staff groups within a full-day booking. Dates and content depend on your needs and trainer availability.
Can you deliver across the UK?
Yes. Delivery may be by me or a suitable subcontract trainer. I confirm availability and the delivery arrangements before a booking is finalised.
Will this cover everyone in the school?
We agree the audience and suitable delegate numbers for each session. Estates, catering, cleaning and office teams can have different training needs.
Do you provide specialist moving and handling of pupils?
This page covers workplace handling of loads and estates tasks. Any requirement involving moving or assisting pupils needs a separate discussion about appropriate specialist provision.
Let's make it relevant
Tell me what your staff actually do.
Share your school's name, the staff roles, approximate numbers and the tasks you want to address. I'll help you identify a useful starting point.
Email your training needsCall 0800 6128 329