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Edexcel aims to help students become safe learners

Edexcel has launched Safe Learner, a new programme that aims to provide students undertaking a work placement with the knowledge and understanding of potential risks and hazards in their workplace.

Edexcel says students who complete the Safe Learner programme will be recognised with a Level 2 BTEC Award in Safe Learning in the Workplace.

The programme's learning materials are delivered online. Learners guide a virtual 'friend' through the hazards of a series of workplace scenarios. The learner participates in interactive exercises and completes health and safety theory and self assessment questions. The online learning software was developed by Dynamic Distance Learning (DDL).

John Kelly, head of Trident at Edexcel, a provider of work experience for students aged 14-16 years, said: "Its absolutely essential that anyone about to embark on a work placement be conscious of the health and safety risks that exist in every workplace.

"Learners should be able to understand how hazards are identified, assessed and controlled. These are valuable skills that Safe Learner develops. These skills are transferable to any workplace."

Croydon College is already using the Safe Learner software in class. John Stopani, director of 14 - 19 Partnerships at Croydon College said: "Health and safety understanding is an essential part of preparing for the world of work and a work placement, but not necessarily the most riveting topic for students.

"The Safe Learner e-learning materials present all aspects of health and safety in an interactive style that allows students to get things wrong virtually and learn from their mistakes. The BTEC Award is a useful addition to their CVs and its onscreen assessment fits the style of the e-learning materials perfectly."

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For more information about Safe Learner, visit http://www.edexcel.org.uk/safelearner

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