Moving People Safely – Wheelchair Users

This comprehensive 1 day course is suitable for anyone supporting a wheelchair user with transportation and transfer on a regular basis.

As well as covering essential safe manual handling techniques for pushing wheelchairs, assisting wheelchair users with transfers and preserving dignity; this course also aims to give the delegates an insight into what can be done to improve the experience of wheelchair users.

1 Day

Valid for 3 years

This course is suitable for care homes, schools, or those caring for wheelchair users in a personal capacity. Training can be tailored to meet the needs of your particular workplace and/or individual needs.

Why Choose First on Scene?

All of our manual handling courses are delivered by professionals with years of industry experience, meaning that our training is of the highest standard. 

 Our trainers draw on their experience to make courses fun, engaging and, most importantly, memorable. 

This ensures that learners leave with the confidence and vital skills needed to perform their roles safely and effectively. 

Book a Course Today

Our manual handling courses can be fully adapted to your specific workplace requirements to create bespoke training that perfectly matches your needs. 

To book a course today or to discuss your requirements, simply call our team on 03303 112 199.

"I have been using First on Scene for all our First Aid training for the past 4 years. I find them efficient, reliable and professional. First on Scene are able to make the training ‘come alive’ as their trainers have years of real life experience." Hazel Archer RGN, DIP HE (OH), Occupational Health Manager at Greggs
"The feedback I get from my team is always extremely positive and the trainers manage to inject some humour into what can be a very dull subject as I always hear laughing coming from the training room! I would definitely recommend First on Scene Training as your first aid training provider!" Emma Vithlani, Mind
"First on Scene are excellent trainers of First Aid needs. The team regularly trains the First Aiders in the RSPB Northern Region and the service that they provide is second to none." Craig Hartley, Visitor Operations Manager at RSPB
"First on Scene’s training was excellent and the feedback from the clinical and admin staff was extremely positive." Maria Lawton, Practice Manager at Hall Green Surgery
"First on Scene are always very polite on the phone and extremely helpful when we have queries. I find their services very efficient with joining instructions coming minutes after putting the phone down. I would definitely recommend First on Scene and will continue to use their service for any first aid training in the future." Danielle Hunt, Learning & Development Coordinator at Leeds Building Society