Company Profile
ASTS was established in the 1980s to provide HSE approved and certificated first aid and SIA security training in London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey. We currently supply trainers to the London Fire & Rescue service to facilitate their bespoke Immediate Emergency Care course for fire fighters. ASTS has since expanded its portfolio to include workplace first aid, casualty handling, specific hazard training including automatic external defibrillator (AED) training, fire and evacuation training, basic fire awareness, fire marshalling and employer/employee risk awareness and assessment training, all to national legislative standards. First Aid for Mental Health and Equality, Diversity and Ethnicity courses have also been added, both of which are increasingly vital in the workplace today.Our Customers
ASTS now delivers expert training to local, national, multi-national, and international companies, such as The Historic Dockyard Chatham, The Copper Rivet Distillery, JD Wetherspoon, Marconi, Bass Leisure, AMF Bowling, Mazda Europe, McDonalds, BMI Health Services and since becoming a Quality Management Systems ISO 9001 & 18001 registered Company, Government departments such as the Lord Chancellors Department and the Cabinet Office.
ASTS Training Locations
Training locations range from our base in Strood, Kent, South East of England, London and nationwide. The ethos of ASTS is to provide nationally recognised quality safety training with an ‘upfront’ pricing policy – no call-backs, using only the highest calibre trainers available, namely training personnel from various emergency services throughout the country. This always ensures a professional approach to the attendees. It also guarantees that only the most up to date legislation and training techniques are used in its delivery.
The ASTS Ethos
ASTS is aware of the importance of effective initial safety training and the need for regular refresher training. To this end, ASTS has designed and developed its courses to meet the most stringent safety standards and promises that at no time will it’s standards ever fall below these.
We strive to deliver the best possible training, ASTS guarantees to be:
- Professional and Courteous
- Up to date knowledge of legislation and delivery of courses
- Value for Money
- A friendly and inclusive environment
Continual Professional Development
All our training experts are required to undertake an element of CPD on a yearly basis. Engaging in Continuing Professional Development ensures that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete, in turn, this means that the training we deliver is of the highest standard. In 2019 we were proud to announce that we now have full Matrix accreditation.
ASTS – Your Dedicated Training Experts.
