About the instructors

Orkton Services was established 2016, it's main focus is providing bespoke training solutions to local businesses big and small.   


Our lead instructor has been a certified First aider since 1998.  He has more than 20 years experience working in the health and social care setting.  He is also a Registered General Nurse with a passion for helping people. He has worked with people of all ages and is a member of the PVG scheme.   


We are keen to teach people the importance of safety and how to effectively handle incidents that may occur.  Quality is paramount in training.  This is why Orkton services provides SQA certified courses and in line with HSE regulations.  Manual handling courses are CPD certified and endorsed by the College of Occupational Therapists.


We are a Local Orkney Company, based in Toab and take pride in our local community.

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Feb 2006 -  Feb 2010


The University of the Arts


Feb 2014


The University of the Arts

Online Courses:

Care certificate (Skills for health/care) for Nurses, carers


Open registration courses:



Short course list:


Mental Health First Aid

Outdoor first aid

Food safety

FAW/Outdoor first aid (DofE, Foresty qualification)

Emergency First Aid at Work

First aid at Work

Paediatric First Aid

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Oxygen Therapy Administration

Anaphylaxis

Mini Medics (Ages 8-14)

Manual Handling- People

Manual Handling- Child care

Manual Handling- inanimate objects

Basic Life Support

Immediate Life Support