First Aid at Work

Level 3 Award (RQF) - 3 Day Training Course

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.

This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.

However, having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff!

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace.

Successful candidates will learn how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid.

What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks introduced in the recent HSE changes.

What's Covered?

First Aid at Work Requalification

Level 3 Award (RQF) - 2 Day Training Course

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.

This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.

However, having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff!

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) re-qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace.

Successful candidates will refresh and upgrade their skills and knowledge in how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid.

What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks introduced in the recent HSE changes.

The HSE strongly recommends that you requalify within a month of your certificate expiring.

What's Covered?

Emergency First Aid at Work

Level 3 Award (RQF) - 1 Day Training Course

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work.

This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.

However, having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff!

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace.

Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations.

What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks introduced in the recent HSE changes.

What's Covered?

First Aid at Work Annual Refresher

This course is not certified - 0.5 Day Training Course

Did you know that the HSE guidelines state that employers should ensure their first aiders remain competent to perform their role?

As such, it is strongly recommended that first aiders undertake annual refresher training to practise their skills and update their knowledge on the latest first aid procedures.

The First Aid at Work Annual Refresher qualification is specifically designed to allow qualified first aiders to update their first aid skills yearly, until requalification training is required.

Successful candidates will leave with a renewed confidence, having had the opportunity to practise essential first aid procedures, as well as learn the latest techniques needed to deal with an emergency situation.

With all subjects covered in just half a day, this course is an ideal way to satisfy HSE requirements whilst minimising disruption to your organisation’s day to day activities!

What's Covered

Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrilator (AED)

Level 2 Award (RQF) - 0.5 Day Training Course

Did you know that following a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a casualty’s chance of survival by 10%?

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the UK’s biggest killers, and yet statistics show that most of the British public are unaware of the life-saving difference they can make by performing CPR and defibrillation.

The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (QCF) qualification has been designed to provide candidates with the skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective basic life support and use an AED safely in emergency situations.

With an estimated 60,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occurring every year in the UK alone, make sure you are prepared!

What's Covered

Paediatric First Aid

Level 3 Award (RQF) - 2 Day Training Course

This course is recognised by OFSTED

Would you know what to do if a child in your care needed first aid?

Having the correct paediatric first aid provision is not only a statutory requirement for the majority of childcare providers, it is extremely important for the
safety of children.

The QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for those who work or intend to work in a childcare setting as it has been specifically designed to fulfil Ofsted’s first aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and childminders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014 and within the Child Care Register guide).

Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of paediatric first aid situations.

What's Covered?

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Level 3 Award (RQF) - 1 Day Training Course

Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of first aid?

Having a good understanding of emergency paediatric first aid is incredibly important for the safety of children and it could mean the difference between life and death.

The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (QCF) qualification is perfect for:

• Parents or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills
• Those who work with children and are not required to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or EYFS requirements
• Those who want to provide additional support in their organisation to the paediatric first aiders that are trained to meet EYFS or Ofsted Childcare Register requirements

Successful participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of the emergency paediatric first aider, and will be equipped with the skills needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, such as performing CPR and dealing with wounds and bleeding.

What's Covered?

Those who need to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or EYFS requirements should complete the 2 day QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (QCF).

Baby and Child First Aid

Not certificated

Are you a parent, expectant parent, grandparent, family member, baby sitter or anyone else who has regular responsibility for babies or young children?

Would you know what to do if the baby or child is:

• choking
• not breathing
• unconscious
• bleeding
• burnt
• running a high temperature

or any of the other common medical emergencies that can befall them?

If the answer is no, then this course is for you!

Anne Cooke, our head trainer and most experienced and qualified member of staff teaches this course in an easy to understand and low key format that will leave you more confident when asked the above questions.  Anne is a fully qualified nurse with years of experience of working with young children and babies.

The course is delivered over 2 hours, and will leave you with more confidence that you will know what to do if the worst does happen.

The content of this course includes:

Although this course does not carry an official qualification, we can supply a certificate (and a reference if needed) upon request, that is ideal for baby sitters and the like to show potential employers that you have undertaken specific first aid training.

We can also supply this course to groups, generally of maximum size of 20 persons - please contact us for further details.

AC Little Medics

Aimed at Pre-school to 11 Year Olds in Schools and Clubs etc.

We have been providing basic first aid training for in excess of 10 years to children of all ages in local schools and clubs, from basic life support first aid skills up to Emergency First Aid At Work (Level 3 RQF) to Duke of Edinburgh Students and 6th Formers.

The National Curriculum from 2020 will include basic life support for younger children and more advanced first aid for senior school pupils and thus we are now offering specific age targetted first aid training for children of all ages in schools and other organisations.

AC Little Medics is aimed at junior school age children and we increase the content level based on age and ability, from basic life support and calling 999 up to the full list as detailed below:

The curriculum, dependent on the age of the group, can include:

• What is First Aid?
  
• What to expect to find in first aid kits
  
• DRABC and Resuscitation (CPR)
  
• The Recovery Position and its uses
  
• Cuts and bleeding
  
• Asthma
  
• Asphyxia including choking and anaphylaxis
• Shock
  
• Cuts, bleeds and burns
• Safety
  
• Calling 999
  

There is no national standard of achievement however we award each child a certificate, and we also supply the organisation with a template to reproduce them if a certificate is lost.

All of our first aid instructors are parents with a vast experience of teaching children of all ages, are enhanced CRB checked and qualified to teach all levels of first aid including paediatric.

For more details please give us a call to discuss your requirements; we can deliver basic life support training to an entire junior school in one day, or to a class at a time over any period to fit in with the busy school calendar, so we definitely don't have a one size fits all approach.

AC Junior Medics

Aimed at 11-18 Year Olds in Schools and Clubs etc.

We have been providing basic first aid training for in excess of 10 years to children of all ages in local schools and clubs, from basic life support first aid skills up to Emergency First Aid At Work (Level 3 RQF) to Duke of Edinburgh Students and 6th Formers.

The National Curriculum from 2020 will include basic life support for younger children and more advanced first aid for senior school pupils and thus we are now offering specific age targetted first aid training for children of all ages in schools and other organisations.

AC Junior Medics is aimed at senior school age children and we increase the content level based on age and ability:

The curriculum, dependent on the age of the group, can include:

• What is First Aid?
  
• What to expect to find in first aid kits
  
• DRABC and Resuscitation (CPR)
  
• The Recovery Position and its uses
  
• Cuts, bleeds and burns
  
• Asthma
  
• Asphyxia including choking and anaphylaxis
• Shock
  
• Safety
  
• Calling 999
  

We can of course expand on this to cover more complex first aid, although this will tend to cross over into Emergency First Aid at Work (level 3 RQF), which we can of course deliver on a certificated or uncertificated basis depending on your requirements (minimum age for EFAW certification is 15 years).

There is no national standard of achievement for senior school training however we award each child a certificate, and we also supply the organisation with a template to reproduce them if a certificate is lost.

All of our first aid instructors are parents with a vast experience of teaching children of all ages, are enhanced CRB checked and qualified to teach all levels of first aid including paediatric.

For more details please give us a call to discuss your requirements; we can deliver basic life support training to a smaller school in one day, or to a class at a time over any period to fit in with the busy school calendar, so we definitely don't have a one size fits all approach.