About Training 999
Meet Barry
Meet Barry Mullarkey – Director of Training 999 Ltd
Hi, I’m Barry Mullarkey, founder and Director of Training 999 Ltd. With a career built entirely in healthcare and education, I established Training 999 to bring genuine NHS clinical expertise to first aid training across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
My qualifications span both clinical practice and professional education, giving Training 999 a foundation that most first aid providers simply can’t match:
- PgCert in Healthcare Education (Level 7) – Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
- Advanced Skills in Clinical Assessment (Level 7) – Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
- Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
- Award in Education and Training – Level 3
- DipHE Paramedic Science – University of East Anglia (UEA)
- DipHE Adult Nursing – London South Bank University (LSBU)
The PgCert in Healthcare Education means I’m not only clinically qualified — I’m formally trained in how to educate adults effectively, something that directly shapes the quality of every course Training 999 delivers. Alongside this, my Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training and assessing qualification ensure that every learner is assessed to a consistent, nationally recognised standard.
Clinical Background
I’m a registered NHS Paramedic with many years of frontline emergency ambulance experience. I currently work in NHS admission avoidance alongside running Training 999, which means the training we deliver reflects real, current NHS protocols — not outdated textbook knowledge.
My clinical journey began with Adult Nursing studies in London, progressing to Paramedic Science at the University of East Anglia. This combination of nursing and paramedic training provides a depth of clinical understanding that sets our courses apart from other first aid providers in the region.
Specialist Expertise – Pre-Hospital Care & Moving and Handling
My particular passion is pre-hospital education and patient moving and handling. As a former NHS Subject Matter Expert, I served as clinical lead for moving and handling across a large NHS trust, delivering specialist training for acute, community and mental health trusts. This senior NHS experience directly benefits Training 999 clients who need confident, competent first aid and handling skills in the workplace.
Why This Matters to You
When you book first aid training with Training 999, you’re learning from an active NHS Paramedic who holds a postgraduate qualification in healthcare education. Our Ofqual regulated courses combine academic rigour with the kind of practical, real-world knowledge that only comes from years on the frontline.
Choosing Training 999 means choosing a provider where the qualifications, the clinical experience, and the teaching expertise are all genuine — and all current.
Barry Mullarkey
Director, Training 999 Ltd
Meet Hannah– Internal Quality Assurance Officer
Hi, I’m Hannah Leavold, Internal Quality Assurance Officer at Training 999 Ltd. My role is to ensure that every course we deliver meets the rigorous standards set by our national Awarding Bodies — and that the quality of training remains consistently high across every session, every trainer, and every client.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PgCert in Healthcare Education (Level 7) – Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
- Advanced Skills in Clinical Assessment (Level 7) – Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Mentoring Qualification
- Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science
Clinical Background
My healthcare career began in physiotherapy before I went on to qualify as a registered NHS Paramedic. I continue to work clinically on NHS frontline ambulances as well as in admission avoidance — meaning my approach to quality assurance is grounded in real, current clinical practice rather than theory alone.
This combination of physiotherapy, paramedic practice and postgraduate education gives me a broad clinical perspective that directly informs how I assess and support the quality of training delivery at Training 999.
My Role at Training 999
As IQA Officer, I oversee the internal quality assurance of all assessed courses, ensuring we consistently meet the requirements of our Awarding Bodies. You may occasionally see me sitting in on a Training 999 course — this is a normal and important part of the quality assurance process, and something that sets professional training providers apart from those without formal oversight structures.
My postgraduate qualifications in Healthcare Education and Clinical Assessment, combined with my Level 4 IQA Award, mean that quality at Training 999 is managed by someone formally qualified to do so — not simply observed informally.