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First aid training offers several benefits, including:
1. Life-saving skills: It equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide immediate assistance in medical emergencies, potentially saving lives.
2. Quick response: First aid training enables people to respond effectively and efficiently in critical situations before professional medical help arrives.
3. Reducing severity of injuries: Proper first aid can help minimize the severity of injuries and prevent complications.
4. Enhancing safety awareness: It increases awareness of potential hazards and safety measures, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.
5. Confidence and empowerment: Those trained in first aid are more confident and better prepared to handle emergencies, which can make a significant difference in outcomes.
6. Workplace requirements: Many workplaces require employees to have first aid training to ensure a safe working environment.
7. Community and family safety: First aid skills benefit not only individuals but also their communities and families, as they can respond effectively to accidents and emergencies.
Overall, first aid training is a valuable skill that can make a positive impact in various aspects of life.
Our Courses
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become emergency first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training emergency first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 7 hours of learning, typically over one day, with a minimum contact time of 6 hours.
Topics covered
The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and written/oral questioning.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to become a paediatric first-aider in the workplace with a responsibility for the welfare of infants and children. This qualification is intended for learners already working or preparing to work in the industry and it meets the requirements for paediatric first aid outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 16 hours of learning, with a minimum contact time, excluding breaks, of 12 hours over 2 days.
Topics covered
Topics include the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first-aider and providing first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. The qualification also covers how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with head and spinal injuries, who is choking or suffering from anaphylaxis.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and written/oral questioning.
Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to gain the knowledge and skills required to enable them to provide effective emergency paediatric first aid. It is intended for learners such as parents and relatives, pre-school or nursery staff, toddler group volunteers, childminders and nannies, au pairs and foster parents, or anyone who has to deliver first aid as part of their role in either childcare settings or a domestic environment.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 8 hours of learning, with a minimum contact time, excluding breaks of 6 hours.
Topics covered
Topics include the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first-aider and providing first aid for an infant or a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. The qualification also covers how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is choking or suffering from hypovolemic shock and how to treat minor injuries.
Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and written/oral questioning.
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Who is this qualification for?
The qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.
How long will it take?
To complete this qualification learners should expect to undertake 22 hours of learning, typically over three days, with a minimum contact time of 18 hours.
Topics covered
The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider, how to assess an incident and recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED and assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness such as chest injuries, spinal injuries, anaphylaxis and correct use of auto-injectors.
