Who is it for?
This course is designed for those who have been appointed to act as a first aider, or for those who provide first aid in voluntary or community organisations. It is a regulated and nationally recognised course.
How long does it take?
This is a three day course
How will I be assessed?
You will have seven practical assessments and two multiple choice paper
Where will the course take place?
Please check out interactive booking calendar to details of course dates and locations. We cover a wide range of areas in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire and we are also available to come to your workplace for bespoke courses for group bookings
What will I be taught?
In this course you will learn
⁃ Roles and responsibility’s of a first aider
⁃ Scene survey, primary survey and secondary survey
⁃ How to collect a patient history
⁃ How to preform CPR
⁃ Safe use of an AED
⁃ How to manage a casualty who is choking
⁃ How to manage a casualty who is unconscious
⁃ How to manage wounds, bleeding and a casualty who is in shock
⁃ How to manage catastrophic haemorrhage
⁃ Recognise and manage potential sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations
⁃ Recognise and manage head injuries
⁃ Recognise and manage spinal injuries
⁃ Recognise and manage chest injuries
⁃ Recognise and manage eye injuries
⁃ Recognise and manage poisoning
⁃ Recognise and manage anaphylaxis
⁃ Recognise and manage major illnesses including heart attack, stroke, epileptic seizure, asthma attack, diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency
What qualification will I receive?
Successful learners will receive a personalised Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) e-Certificate
Pricing
This course costs £259
Discounts are available for Students, Blue light card holders or Group Bookings