• Date: 04-05 July 2023 (two-day course) 
• Time: 09:00 – 17:00 
• Venue: Blended learning, day one, online / day two, St Teresa, Effingham

Audience 

• This course is suitable for all workplaces with a HSE and Ofsted requirement 
• Those caring for children and all other age groups 
• Those who have an Ofsted requirement for first aid provision 
• Those renewing their Paediatric or FAAW First aid certificates 
• Those who want a dual first aid certificate. 

Course outline 

This course is a two-day course is approved by Qualsafe Awards, an Ofqual recognised awarding organisation. The course covers the practical skills needed by first aiders to competently deal with situations that require a higher level of first aid or where there are responsible for people who have existing medical conditions.   

There is a maximum of 12 candidates per course. This is an open course; however, courses can be booked at your venue on a date of your choice for just your staff. Contact us for details.  

Training topics will include: 

• Role of first aider 
• Managing an emergency including after-care 
• Basic life support for adults children and babies
• Choking in adults children and babies 
• The recovery position and secondary survey 
• Wound management and managing catastrophic bleeding 
• Communication 
• Asthma 
• Fainting 
• Intoxication 
• Stroke 
• Heart conditions 
• Shock – including bleeding 
• Head injuries 
• Anaphylaxis 
• Poisoning 
• Epilepsy 
• Diabetes 
• Burns 
• Eye injuries 
• Health and safety regulations 
• Treating the unconscious casualty 
• Sprains, strains and fractures 
• First aid kits 
• Use of the defibrillator

Learning outcomes: 

• Certified for three years with a Level 3 award in paediatric and adult First Aid at Work (QCF), which meets the requirements of the First Aid Health and Safety Regulations 1981 
• To be able to preserve life, promote recovery and prevent situations from worsening 
• To be able to assess manage and treat a wide range of accidents and illnesses.

Cost 

• Member Rate (individual): £220, Non-member: £440

• Member Rate (group of 12): £2,000, Non-member: £4,000

*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events, please click here.

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Speaker: James Thornby