University of Lincoln

Manual Handling Principles

University of LincolnLincoln, United Kingdom

Course overview

Over 30% of food and drink industry injuries reported to the Health and Safety Executive are manual handling injuries such as back injuries, this represents around 1700 acute injuries per year. We offer accredited or bespoke courses offered on a half-day basis which provide an overview of the principles of manual handling.

Key highlights

  • Covers the core principles of safe manual handling
  • Addresses back injuries common in food and drink industry
  • Delivered as half-day sessions
  • Available as accredited or bespoke course options

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Global Postgraduate Scholarship

    The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Alumni Scholarship

    The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000
  • Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship

    £1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.

    Up to £1,000
  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Food production operative
  • Warehouse operative
  • Food manufacturing team leader
  • Health and safety representative
  • Production supervisor

Admission

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