Vape Training for Businesses

Vaping is growing in popularity in the UK but just what is contained within a vape? How harmful are they to your health? How can we help you support your employees who vape?

ASH Wales provides training to businesses to help educate, understand and navigate the challenges around vaping. Published research has found the number of 18–24-year-olds who vape has tripled since disposable e-cigarettes entered the market – jumping to 29% (May 2023)[i]. While we know vaping is not nearly as harmful as smoking, it still isn’t free from risk:

• Vapes that contain nicotine come with a high risk of nicotine addiction which can be detrimental to productivity and overall well-being
• Overuse of these products can pose long-term health risks
• Illegal vaping products that don’t conform to health and safety regulations are increasingly common among young users

Supporting the health and well-being of your employees is more important than ever – our affordable training package is ideal to support your employees whether new graduates or firmly established on their career path.

Our 90-minute training is suitable for businesses and industries of all scale and has been designed to complement your on-boarding experience or as part of your broader health and well-being practices. Offering in-person or virtual delivery, our training can be tailored to the needs of your workforce and environment.

• Expert led training – 90 minute guided learning through the latest trends, insights and evidence across the vaping landscape including:
  • what they are and intended use
  • stats, data indicators and key findings from academic research
  • awareness of emerging trends such as combined use with tobacco, drugs, synthetic cannabinoids and cbd vaporisers
  • how to spot illegal vapes, associated health risks and the wider impact on society
  • understanding the impact of nicotine addiction and withdrawal on mental health and established coping mechanisms
• Empower your employees with proven intervention techniques to limit/stop vaping and make positive lifestyle choices
• A suite of resources to share across your premises signposting public health messages and interactive support pathways
• A certificate of completion for all attendees

A one-off fee of £299 will support up to 30 employees access our training programme.

Action on Smoking and Health Wales is a registered charity committed to making Wales smoke free by 2030. We regularly collaborate with Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and leading academic researchers to reduce the considerable health impact of tobacco and vaping by advocating for effective control policies, promoting public awareness and engaging young people around the harms of smoking and vaping. We are lead contributors to the tobacco control strategy in Wales and host the only dedicated, anonymised reporting portal for illegal tobacco/vape traders in Wales, No ifs no butts.

Tirion Meredith is a professionally qualified Teacher with over 13 years’ experience in High Schools and Further Education institutions across South Wales. She has been a guest lecturer at Cardiff University and has completed numerous courses over her career to increase her skills and knowledge in Education delivery. She is registered with the Education Workforce Council and has an enhanced DBS certificate.

Whilst working at ASH Wales, Tirion has developed a thorough knowledge base around vaping and has also trained in cessation. She has used all these skills to create engaging and adaptable training and is always open to creating bespoke options to suit any audience or training requirements.

To register your interest, please email Tirion.Meredith@ashwales.org.uk or complete the form below.