+ Who Should Attend?

This course is for the First Aid Appointed Person(s) or those requiring the Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification.

+ Course Content

• Understanding the role of a First Aider, including reference to; the importance of preventing cross infection,the need for recording incidents and actions and the use of available equipment
• Assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and efficiently in an emergency
• Administer First Aid to a Casualty who is unconscious (including seizure) and use of the recovery position
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries including; small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters

+ Who Should Attend?

This course is for those requiring an initial First Aid at Work Qualification. It may also be more suitable for those who are re-qualifying after a period of time where their full First Aid at Work qualification has expired.

+ Course Content

• Understanding the role of a First Aider, including reference to; the importance of preventing cross infection, the need for recording incidents and actions, the use of available equipment.
• Assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely promptly and effectively in an emergency
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizures)
• Administer Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is bleeding,including nosebleeds
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• Administer first aid to a casualty with:injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries; chest injuries; burns and scalds; eye injuries; sudden poisoning; anaphylactic shock
• Recognise the presence of major illness including; heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes
• Administer first aid for a casualty with a head injury
• Provide appropriate first aid for bruises, minor burns and scalds and small splinters.

+ Who Should Attend?

Anyone wishing to renew a First Aid at Work certificate. Please note: Delegates attending the re-qualifying course must submit evidence of a First Aid at Work certificate prior to course commencement. Failure to do so will mean the individual will not be able to achieve the qualification.

If the Learner’s previous FAW certificate has expired by more than 1 month at the start of FAW requalification course:FAW requalification courses are only 12 hours in duration, compared to 18 hours for the initial course. This means that the syllabus is covered at a significantly faster pace in the understanding that learners are familiar with the topics. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance is clear that if an employee’s FAW certificate expires, they are “no longer considered competent to act as a first aider in the workplace”. For this reason, you should make every effort to requalify a first aider before the certificate expires. Employers and Learners should be aware that there is an increased risk of failing to achieve the required standard if previous certification has expired by a considerable period (HSE defines this as in excess of 1 month). If this is the case, HSE recommends “it may be prudent to complete a 3-day course”.

+ Course Content

• Please refer to the course content for the First Aid at Work (qualifying) course.

+ Who should attend?

• Those within a Paediatric setting supporting a full Paediatric First Aider
• Individuals (including Parents or Carers) who wish to know how to assist a child or baby in the event of a medical emergency
• Meets Department of Education requirements for a Paediatric Emergency First Aid provider
• Minimum requirement of First Aid qualification for all newly qualified entrants to the Early Years workforce since 30th June 2016

+ Course Content

• First aid kits
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) includes simulated paediatric (infant and child) basic life support, including safe use of the Automated External defibrillator
• Wounds and bleeding, bites and stings
• Recognition and management of choking
• Seizures including Febrile Convulsions
• Management of the unconscious Patient

+ Who Should Attend?

This course meets the requirements set out by Ofsted for Early Years Professionals and is valuable for all those working with children.

+ Course Content

• First aid kits
• Action planning
• Assessment and treatment of the unconscious patient
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) includes simulated paediatric (infant and child) life support including safe use of an automated External Defibrillator
• Wounds and bleeding
• Recognition and management of choking
• Asthma
• Anaphylaxis incl. Adrenaline Auto-Injector pen training
• Diabetic emergencies
• Head injuries
• Seizures
• Burns and scalds including electric shock
• Sprains, strains and fractures
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Childhood medical conditions