First Aid for Schools

 

First Aid in Schools

we have special discounts for Schools and Community groups

Emergency First Aid at Work

We normally run these courses at your site and fit into an inset training day or we can slot staff onto external courses being run by our Approved Centres.

What's this course for?

This course is ideal for Teachers and supports staff in the school environment. Management of children and babies is aimed at teaching staff only.

This is also suitable for 14 years an over but includes adult only management .

Course duration is one day (6 hours) and is valid for three years.

What's in the syllabus?

Incident management for children over 1 year
Control of bleeding
Burns and scalds
Shock
Choking - child and baby
Treatment of the unconscious casualty - child and adult
Resuscitation - child and adult
Poisons, bites, stings, alcohol and solvent abuse
Any other areas delegates feel are relevant to their working environment

Is there an exam?

NO the course is continuously assessed by the trainer

Cost: £240 + vat for 12

 Artie Lifesavers

This course is for Primary age children, lasting three hours it mixed practical with theory knowledge.

Content:

Bleeding, Choking, Pain in the chest and Recovery Position

Each child receives a colour booklet with mini scenarios describing how children can help others.

Cost: £200 + vat for 30 children

Basic First Aid

This course is for children between 11-14yrs, lasting three hours it is mixed practical with theory knowledge

Content:

CPR, Recovery Position, bleeding, choking, pain in the chest, calling for help

Each student receives a colour booklet with mini scenarios describing how students can help others and a certificate of acheivement 

 Cost: £300 + vat for 30 students

 First Aid at Work Qualification HSE

First Aid at Work

What's this course for?
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, place a general duty on employers to ensure that there is adequate First Aid provision for their employees should they become ill or suffer injury at work. This course is designed to meet these requirements.

How do i decide if we need this course?

You MUST complete a First Aid needs risk assessment, if you identify an area of higher risk in your workplace/job description this will be the course needed to meet the HSE requirements

Who should attend?
The selection of employees who will be trained as First Aiders must consider an individuals:
Reliability, disposition and communication skills
Aptitude and ability to absorb new knowledge and learn new skills
Ability to cope with stressful and physically demanding emergency procedures
That they could leave their duties immediately to respond to an emergency in the workplace

What's in the syllabus?
This course involves a minimum for 18 hours contact teaching time and is normally run over three consecutive days. Students will be trained in the procedures, safety requirements and management skills for First Aid.

No previous experience or knowledge is required to attend this course.

Students will learn how to:


  • Manage emergency situations, safety and promptly
    Use First Aid equipment
    Understand the duties of employers and the legal framework
    Maintain simple factual records
    Recognise the importance of personal hygiene in First Aid procedures
    Manage the transportation of the casualty as required
    Recognise and manage a range of major injuries and illnesses
    Recognise and manage a range of minor injuries and illnesses
    Perform effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

a copy of the program for this course is on the downloads page

Is there an exam?
Yes

The course is externally assessed this consists of:


  • Practical CPR assessment and casualty management skills
    First Aid scenarios
    Theory test (multiple choice question paper)

Cost: contact us for details of prices for this course