About Us

About Chris Garland Training

About Us

Our Vision for Safety Training

Actually, our mission is simple yet powerful: we provide the knowledge necessary for personal growth and business success. At the same time, we promote sustainable practices that benefit both people and the planet. Because of our standing as a visionary training and development company, we are dedicated to providing the essential tools and confidence needed to handle workplace challenges. More than that, we believe that high-quality education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their industry.

Our Core Educational Philosophy

In our experience, a philosophy centreed on the idea that “knowledge shared is a life saved” creates the best results. This is why we don’t just teach theory; we focus on the practical application of life-saving skills. Basically, because our instructors have real-world experience, they can provide context that a textbook simply cannot offer. As a result, every delegate leaves our courses feeling empowered to take action during a real emergency. What’s more, we constantly update our curriculum to reflect the latest medical and safety guidelines.

Commitment to Sustainable Growth

Above all, we are committed to being a multi-award-winning, ethical training partner. This means that we prioritize environmental impact alongside our educational goals. For instance, we integrate sustainable practices into our daily operations and encourage our clients to do the same. In the end, our goal is to create a safer, more prepared society while protecting the world around us. To wrap things up, when you choose Chris Garland Training, you are choosing a partner dedicated to excellence and integrity.

Where to Find Us

While our team operates nationwide to support local and national businesses, Chris Garland Training is headquartered in the historic market town of Knutsford, Cheshire.

How to Reach Us:

• By Bus: A simple 3-minute walk from the local bus station.
• By Road: Conveniently situated just off Junction 19 of the M6 motorway, making us easily accessible from anywhere across the North West.
• By Rail: Just a 6-minute walk from Knutsford railway station on the Manchester Piccadilly–Chester line.

For specific details on our training locations, parking, or arrival instructions, please visit our Joining Instructions page.

Our Expert Training Team

Chris Garland

Professional Roots in Safety & Surveying

Chris founded the company in 2012, growing it into the multi-faceted medical and safety training consultancy it is today. Because of his early career as a degree-qualified Building Surveyor and Senior Construction Project Manager, Chris developed a deep-rooted understanding of workplace safety. Along with this, he managed high-level compliance across the UK and Europe. Ultimately, this technical foundation as an advanced industrial climber and tower rescue specialist allowed for a natural transition into frontline emergency response.

Clinical Expertise & Emergency Response

In fact, Chris volunteered for five years as a Community First Responder alongside the North West Ambulance Service. This means that he brings genuine, real-world clinical experience to every training session he leads. At the same time, his service with the Cheshire Search and Rescue team reinforced his ability to manage high-pressure environments. As a result, students benefit from a trainer who has personally managed the medical emergencies being discussed in the classroom.

Industrial & Outdoor Survival Skills

Beyond his medical background, Chris is a qualified “Bushcraft & Wilderness Survival Instructor” and Forest School Leader. Most of all, this unique blend of industrial safety and outdoor survival skills provides a comprehensive perspective on risk management. This allows his diverse experience to adapt training for any environment. Above all, this expertise provides individuals and businesses with the essential tools and confidence needed to handle real-world emergencies.

Trusted Team

Our team of trusted trainers

We don’t do generic lecturing. Chris Garland Training relies on a tight, trusted pool of hand-picked trainers who bring real-world crisis experience directly into the classroom. From active paramedics and A&E nurses to seasoned security officers and specialist health and safety experts, our team has actually done the job they are training you to do, ensuring your compliance training is always grounded in practical reality.

Trusted Training Partner

These are just some of the businesses and third sector organisations who trust Chris Garland Training as their training partners.