Rubicon Solutions UK News http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk.html Latest news and forthcoming events at Rubicon Solutions UK 2007-09-20T16:27:43+00:00 Rubicon Solutions UK mark[dot]harris[at]rubiconsolutionsuk[dot]co[dot]uk (Mark Harris) en-gb Copyright 2006 - 2007 Rubicon Solutions UK New website for first aid news and training http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/new_website_for_first_aid_news.html Please follow the link or click on first aid training to take you to our new first aid specific website, where all the latest news and advice is. Listed here are all the old news items from Aug 2006 or before. Thanks for looking!!

These news pages will be used for NNAS, Treks and Travels, and the holiday cottages.

]]> text/html 2007-09-20T16:27:43+00:00 mark[at]rubiconfirstaid[dot]com (Mark Harris) General Biker First Aid Courses at Ace Cafe http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/biker_first_aid_courses_at_ace_cafe.html Rufebicon are providing the highly rated Emergency First Aid for Bikers/motrocyclists course at The Ace Cafe on Tuesday 04 July and Wed 16 August. Visitors, customers at the Cafe are entitled to 10% discount on the course price and pillions can attend with riders for f lat fee of £50. The course is certificated and these are valid for 3 years.

]]> text/html 2006-05-22T12:39:11+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Event Cover http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/event_cover.html Rubicon working with CSK Medical Services Support Team can now provide competitively priced event cover for small and medium size events. If you need first aid cover at your event please contact us for a no obligation consultation and quote.

]]> text/html 2006-05-22T12:35:56+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General "Hats off" Helmet Removal device http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/hats_off_helmet_removal_device.html Rubicon (with ITC) are suppliers of the Hats Off Helmet removal device produced and marketed by Motorcycle UK Ltd. Demonstrated on our Biker First Aid courses, we can supply the kit to carry onboard bikes for £17 plus £1.50 post/packing.

Like all pieces on rescue/medical/first aid equipment, it is advisable to have some training in it's use, so why not check our Biker First Aid course dates, or check the ITC website at www.itcfirstaid.org.uk for more course info

]]> text/html 2006-05-15T14:35:20+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Additional/New Courses available 2006 http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/additioanl_courses_available.html While waiting for reconstruction of the site, please do not forget to ask us about the other courses we can run:

2 Day course for Motorcyclists involved with overseas/adventure touring.

Sports Medicine First Aid

First Aid for Teachers

First Aid for Cyclists and other Road Users

Peadiatric First Aid for parents, child minders, child carers

Trainer Training with REC and ITC

]]> text/html 2006-01-13T11:58:32+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Course dates 2006 http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/course_dates_2006.html We are in the process of changing and updating our website, as one part of Rubicon is now a LTD Company. We have also developed a number of business partners for 2006 for whom we are developing/running open courses. These include:

Stroud College, Undercover Rock (The Bristol Climbing Centre), Castle Climbing Centre, Stoke Newington, East London, Ace Cafe North London, and ITC, our Awarding body.

First Aid for Bikers:

Ace Cafe, London, Tues 04 July & Wed 14 August

Sat 03 June/ Sun 02 July/ Sat 19 August/ Sat 30 Sept/ Sun 29 Oct/ Sat 25 Nov/ Sat 09 Dec. All 1 day courses Forest of Dean or Gloucester.

Sat/Sun 20/21 May Devon, Tues/Wed 11/12 July & Sat/Sun 02/03 Sept, Wed/Thur 01/02 Nov, Forest of Dean. New 2 day course for adventure riders /overseas tourer.

For all of these call Rubicon 01594 562974. Fees, Standard price £69 for 1 day, £99 for 2 day, non residential. 10 % discount for MAG/BMF/IAM members. Discount for pillion on same course £59 for 1 day £85 for 2 day. Accomodation details available if required.

First Aid at Work: ( 4 days, 1 day per week)

23/30 June/07/14 Jul, 15/22/29 Sept, 06 Oct. 20/27 Oct 03/10 Nov. Contact Stroud College on 01453 763424. Fee £135. No discount available.

04/11/18/25 Sept, 02/09/16/23 Oct, 06/13/20/27 Nov, 12/13/14/15 Dec (For outdoor workers) Forest of Dean. Contact Rubicon 01594 562974. Fee £149 Discounts for Charities, volunteers.

First Aid at Work Refresher: Contact Rubicon for group bookings only.

Emergency Action (meets Appointed Person reqts):

05 June Forest of Dean, 15 July Forest of Dean, 04 Sept, 02 Oct, 06 Nov, 04 Dec 12 Dec. Contact Rubicon 01594 562974 Fee £49, discount for Charities and volunteers.

Emergency Action 8 hours & Emergency (Basic) 16 hours Wilderness First Aid, modules 1 and 2 run together.

05/06 June Forest of Dean, 17/18 June Bristol, 28/29 June Forest of Dean, 15/16 July Forest of Dean, 04/11 Sept Forest of Dean, 16/17 Sept Bristol,01/02 Oct Forest of Dean, 14/15 Oct Bristol, 06/13 Nov Forest of Dean, 11/12 Nov Bristol, 02/03 Dec Bristol, 04/11 Dec,FoD 12/13 Dec,FoD. All 2006. Fee payable Forest of Dean Courses £89, discount for Charities and volunteers.

All the Bristol courses run at Undercover Rock (The Bristol Climbing Centre), St Werburgh's, Bristol, please contact them direct on 0117 941 3489. No discount available on these courses. Fee £89 plus £10 for manual and certificate paid seperately.

Mountain/Expedition: (Standard not FAW)

Mods½/3 together 05/06/07 June Forest of Dean, 04,11,18 Sept,FoD 02/09/16 Oct FoD, 06/13/20 Nov FoD, 12/13/14 Dec. Contact Rubicon 01594 562974 Fee £130. Discounts Charities and volunteers.

Sports First Aid.

Emergency Action 1 day: 01 Aug, 05 Sept,03 Oct, 07 Nov. Forest of Dean, Fee £49.

Emergency, full 2 day course: 01/02 Aug, 05/06 Sept, 03/04 Oct, 07/08 Nov. Fee £99

Contact Rubicon 01594 562974

Advanced: 29/30 July & 09/10 Sept, 24/25 Oct, 29/30 Nov Forest of Dean Fee £99, discount for charities and volunteers.

Trainer Cross Over Course:

For those existing first aid trainers, or those with a good first aid background plus some vocational or professional teaching/tutoring/coaching background, who wish to eventually be able to assist with or deliver specific ITC courses. This date focuses on the 1 & 2 day courses and the biker first aid course. Also covers ITC procedures, quality assurance and delivery methodology. Note this course is not suitable for those with little or no first aid/teaching backround. Dates: 15/16 July, Forest of Dean & 20/21 November, Stroud. Fee £250 non residential.

Standard Trainers Course.

For those who wish to become ITC trainers, an initial traininers course covering all aspects of ITC delivery. Content, methodology, administration,quality assurance. For more details contact Rubicon or ITC Head office on 01429 222948. Dates: 20/21/22/23 Nov. Fee £490 Non residential.

]]> text/html 2006-01-13T11:47:07+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Visit ITC and Rubicon at 2006 shows http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/visit_itc_and_rubicon_at_2006_shows.html Shows and events we will be at in 2006 with our awarding body ITC will include:

Outdoor Show at The NEC 17-19 March 2006

National Bike Safe Show, Cheltenham 01-02 April 2006

Beaulieu Motorcycle World 24/25 June

Watch this space for more listings!!

]]> text/html 2006-01-13T11:28:27+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Rubicon revise awarding bodies worked with http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/rubicon_revise_awarding_bodies_worked_with.html As of January 2006 Rubicon have decided to concentrate on working with two "Awarding Bodies" as oppose to three. For the last 10 years we have used Medic First Aid, but have decided after serious consideration, to put our efforts into working with REC and ITC who reflect the direction our work and business is going in. Thanks to Medic First Aid for all their help and support over the last 10 years.

]]> text/html 2006-01-13T11:23:51+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Biker First Aid Course dates 2006 http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/biker_first_aid_course_dates.html New dates for the ITC Biker first aid courses are now available on the news page under general course dates for 2006. There is a new 2 day course for Adventure Riders and Overseas Tourers, non residential fee is £99. We have accomodation lists for the area including campsites, youth hostel, B and B, Guest Houses and Hotels.

The course is now officially recognised and supported by MAG and the BMF and the IAM. (members get 10% discount), OGRI Ltd, Some Constabulary Bike Safe Schemes, Motorcycle UK Ltd who produce the 'Hats off' Helmet Removal Device, and the Dept of Transports THINK campaign, (who distributed information at their trailer at the BSB Series in 2005)

Course covers: Mechanism of injury, safety and scene preservation, emergency rescue moves, vital signs how to read and why, ABCDE systems first aid, opening airways, spinal injury management, bleeding, shock, helmet removal when and how.Will include practical exercises in bike kit so please bring it if not arriving by bike.

Certificates achieved are valid for 3 years at present.

]]> text/html 2005-08-08T14:43:24+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Motorcyclist first aid at Bristol Bike Show http://www.rubiconsolutionsuk.co.uk/newsdesk/motorcyclist_first_aid_at_bristol_bike_show.html See us on Saturday 20 August, at the Bristol Bike Show, next to the Bikesafe stand. Book a course on the day at get a 10% discount!!!!

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