Edge Services

Taking the time to understand what our clients want to achieve from our courses is important to their success. By understanding and by being responsive to your individual requirements, we can ensure that we develop effective, focused courses that will have a positive impact on everyone taking part.

Our extensive client base includes city/borough councils, social services, Primary Care Trusts, private care homes, private hospital groups, nursing/domiciliary care agencies, NHS Trusts, charities and ‘special needs schools’ and testifies that our success has been directly related to the quality of training and advice it has offered and to our commitment to delivering an excellent service within client-determined deadlines.

Below are just some of the comments made by our many satisfied clients, references in full can be provided upon request:

• “EDGE Services have consistently delivered high quality, very informative courses that have provided our staff with the knowledge and confidence to train their colleagues in the care and social care setting. We have particularly benefited from the 'post training support' - it is reassuring to know there is always someone at the end of the phone to offer advice as and when required.”

  Peter Allen, Training & Development Consultant, Sheffield Care Services

• “As a company we set high standards and it was important to us to source a training provider whose standards of service met our own. EDGE Services have indeed provided a range of training, of excellent quality, which has benefited not only the organisation and its staff, but also the residents in our care.”

  Sarah Jones, Area Programming Manager, Sunrise Senior Living

• “I am writing to say that your course was one of the best I have ever attended, and superlative in every respect. I learned an incredible amount and have returned to work bursting with ideas! For me, you pitched the training at just the right level, not easy I suspect with such a diverse and talkative group as us. Your knowledge, expertise and professionalism was obvious. I look forward to hearing how I did on the test (!) and hopefully training with you again in the future. Thank you very very much.”

  Mick Murphy, Learning & Development Officer, MENCAP

• “EDGE Services have been conducting People Handling training courses for the School of Health Science at Swansea University since 2005. Working with EDGE Services has always been a collaborative experience. The trainers are extremely positive and they always ensure the courses they deliver are interesting and dynamic. We were delighted with the quality of the course materials. EDGE Services have played an invaluable role in reducing the risk of manual handling injury to our staff and students. ”

  Samantha Couch, Human Resources Administrator, School of Health Science Swansea University

• “EDGE Services are among our leading training providers. The service delivered has been of great benefit to both employees and clients. ‘Post-training support’ has been invaluable. Those trained to deliver manual handling and management of violence & aggression training to their colleagues have done so with confidence thanks to a comprehensive Trainer’s Pack and the invaluable ‘post-training support’ service. ”

  Ceri Travers, People Development Manager, BUPA Care Services

• “We have used EDGE Services for a number of years to provide ongoing training for our in-house Manual Handling Trainers. EDGE Services offer value for money courses that meet our organisation’s needs, which has contributed in raising the standard of care we provide to services users in our community. The ongoing support service provided is also extremely valuable as you can be confident any advice or guidance given will be accurate. The team at EDGE Services are always friendly, responsive and professional, which makes them a pleasure to do business with. ”

  Francesca Chapaneri, Human Resource Development Facilitator, Wokingham Borough Council

• “After attending the course we felt well-equipped to train colleagues in our workplace. We felt that the way in which the trainer was able to gear the training to meet our specific learning needs was excellent.”

  Sue Horn, Deputy Head Teacher, Birkett House School

• “Since 2000 we have sent hundreds of delegates on EDGE Services' courses. Our staff have always found EDGE Services courses to be focused on addressing our needs as an organisation. Each experienced EDGE trainer has delivered practical and sensible advice. Course materials are highly professional and underpin a proactive course programme which has benefited Barchester Healthcare tremendously. It is also nice to know that the EDGE team are there to support us when issues arise. ”

  Patricia Crabtree, Regional Learning & Development Manager, Barchester Healthcare.

• “As an organisation, Barchester Healthcare (formerly Westminster) have worked with EDGE Services since 2000. The courses delivered for us during this time have always been professional and informative. EDGE Services trainers are approachable and knowledgeable. The course programmes are well-organised and expertly delivered, with a good range of course materials. Staff are now confident in their approach to manual handling issues and looking forward to their Refreshers. ”

  Virginia Lowery, Regional Training Manager, Barchester Healthcare Limited

• “A number of our staff have attended EDGE Services courses over the past few years. The trainers have always been extremely positive and are supported by an efficient admin team, the training has never been of less than outstanding quality. EDGE courses meet our needs perfectly, with focused presentation and excellent course materials, they have made a tremendous impact on manual handling throughout the organisation. ”

  Chris Harrison, Training Manager, Enara

• “EDGE Services were recommended to us as an honest and trustworthy organisation with which to work. The courses have met our needs, and the course materials have provided an excellent resource to our trainers. We look forward to working with EDGE again in the future. ”

  Linda Allen, Learning and Development Co-ordinator, Rotherham Borough Council

• “Since 2005 in excess of 50 delegates have been on EDGE Services' courses. We have formed a partnership that has benefited both our staff and the people in their care. We are always delighted with the quality of the course materials and the programmes delivered are excellent. The courses are very much hands-on and provide reliable and accurate information, meeting all our expectations. ”

  Val Shaughnessy, Care Training Officer,The Royal British Legion