Keeping Children Safe

First Aid at Work For Schools

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This course is suitable for all school staff, both Teachers and Support Staff. HSE, DFE and Ofsted compliant.

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Course Outline:

• First Aid Priorities

• Managing Incidents

• Basic Life Support

• Examination of a Casualty

• Unconsciousness

• Control of Bleeding

• Burns and Scalds

• Regulations

• First Aid Kits

• Recording and Reporting

• Epi-Pen Administration

• Asthma Guidance 

Course Duration

1 Day

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Assessment & Certification

Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the student, there is no final exam. Those students who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate that is valid for three years.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

6 Hours 

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This course is also suitable for some individuals who care for young children in the absence of their parents. This includes Nursery Staff, Nannies, Au Pairs, or parents wanting to learn lifesaving skills.

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Course Outline:

• Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take

• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally

• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally

• Help a baby or child who is having a seizure

• Help a baby or child who is choking

• Help a baby or child who is bleeding

• Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)

• Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock

• Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock

• Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries

• Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction 

Course Duration

1 Day

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Assessment & Certification

The course takes place over six hours on a single day and will include both theory and practical sessions. 

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Paediatric first aid certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment. There is no final examination. Those delegates who complete the course will be deemed to have reached the required standard and will be issued with a certificate valid for three years.

Full Paediatric First Aid at Work

12 Hours

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This course is in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets the needs of Ofsted. It is suitable for Childminders, Nursery and School Staff (dealing with Foundation Stage) and anybody who deals with children and wants a more in-depth course. 

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Course Outline:

• Be able to assess an emergency situation and prioritise what action to take

• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and breathing normally

• Help a baby or child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally

• Help a baby or child who is having a seizureHelp a baby or child who is choking

• Help a baby or child who is bleeding

• Help a baby or child who is suffering from shock caused by severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock)

• Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock

• Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock

• Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds

• Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture

• Help a baby or child with head, neck or back injuries

• Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned

• Help a baby or child with a foreign body in eyes, ears or nose

• Help a baby or child with an eye injury

• Help a baby or child with a bite or sting

• Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold

• Help a baby or child having: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider (including appropriate contents of a first aid box and the need for recording accidents and incidents) 

Course Duration

2 Day

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Assessment & Certification

The course takes place over twelve hours/ 2 days and will include both theory and practical sessions. 

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Paediatric first aid certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment. Those delegates who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard will be issued with a certificate valid for three years.

Emergency First Aid at Work

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The Emergency First Aid at Work course is ideal for lower risk and small businesses. 

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Course Outline:

• First Aid Priorities

• Managing Incidents

• Basic Life Support

• Examination of a Casualty

• Unconsciousness

• Control of Bleeding

• Burns and Scalds

• Regulations

• First Aid Kits

• Recording and Reporting

Course Duration

1 Day

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Assessment & Certification

Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the learner, there is no final exam. Those learners who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate that is valid for three years. Under the current guidelines it is strongly recommended that first aid trained staff attend a half-day update every twelve months.

First Aid at Work

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This course is suitable for those who need to be First Aiders in the Workplace. This course can be adapted to suit a particular audience, for example, clerical or engineering staff.  

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Course Outline:

• First Aid Priorities

• Managing Incidents

• Basic Life Support

• Examination of a Casualty

• Unconsciousness

• Control of Bleeding

• Fractures

• Burns and Scalds

• Common Illnesses

• Heart Attacks

• Eye Injuries

• Dressings

• Recording and Reporting

• Regulations

• First Aid Kits 

Course Duration

3 Day

By arrangement the course can be run on non-consecutive days, for example - one day a week over three weeks.

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Assessment & Certification

Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the learner. Learners are independently examined on the final afternoon of the course. Those learners who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate that is valid for three years. Under the current guidelines it is strongly recommended that first aid trained staff attend a half-day update every twelve months.

Requalification First Aid at Work

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This course is run over two-days and allows for re-certification of First Aid at Work qualified staff. The criteria are the same as for the initial three-day course. Please note that learners attending this course must be in possession of a valid (not out of date by more than 28 days) First Aid at Work certificate.

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Course Outline:

• First Aid Priorities

• Managing Incidents

• Basic Life Support

• ​Examination of a Casualty

• Unconsciousness

• Control of Bleeding

• Fractures

• Burns and Scalds

• Common Illnesses

• Heart Attacks

• Eye Injuries

• Dressings

• Recording and Reporting

• Regulations

• First Aid Kits

Course Duration

2 Day

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Assessment & Certification

Learners are independently examined on the final afternoon of the course. Upon successful completion, certification is valid for three years. Please note that candidates attending this course must be in possession of a valid (not out of date by more than 28 days) First Aid at Work certificate.

Annual Refresher For Both First Aid at Work and Paediatric Courses

In Line with good practice, the HSE and Ofsted recommend that staff have access to annual first aid refresher training. This half day course will cover managing incidents, basic life support, control of bleeding, examination of a casualty, unconsciousness, treating shock

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Basic Life Support & Parents/ Carer Sessions

Resuscitation training normally takes place over three hours and includes the necessary theory followed by lots of practical "hands-on" practice to build confidence. Audiences range from parents, school staff and other first aiders through to dentists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This course can be adapted to suit a variety of audiences, from the complete novice to those who are skilled but feel their resuscitation skills need updating. The training is in line with current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines.

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Additional Training

If your school or organisation requires additional or one off training on topics such as Automated External Defibrillation (AED), Epi Pen usage or asthma guidance etc, please get in touch to discuss.