Is your workplace prepared?

Did you know that an estimated 555,000 workers in Britian sustained an injury at work in 2017/2018?

The Health & 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 requirement for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due dilligence checks.

What's covered

- The role & responsibilities of a first aider

- Assessing an incident

- Managing an unresponsive casualty

- CPR and defibrilliation 

- Recovery Position

- Heart Attack

- Stroke

- Choking

- Epilepsy

- Asthma

- Diabetes

- Anaphylaxis

- Shock

- Head & spinal injuries

- Chest injuries

- Wounds & bleeding

- Fractures

- Sprains, strains & dislocations

- Minor injuries

- Burns and scalds

- Poisoning

- Eye injuries

3 day course

Certificate valid for 3 years

Is your workplace prepared?

Did you know that an estimated 555,000 workers in Britian sustained an injury at work in 2017/2018?

The Health & 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 requirement for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due dilligence checks.

What's covered

- The role & responsibilities of a first aider

- Assessing an incident

- Managing an unresponsive casualty

- CPR and defibrilliation 

- Recovery Position

- Heart Attack

- Choking

- Seizures

- Shock

- Wounds & bleeding

- Minor injuries

1 day course

Certificate valid for 3 years

Be Prepared

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

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires early years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present.  Providers should also take into account the number of children, staff and layout of the premises and increase their paediatric first aid provision accordingly to ensure that a paediatric first aider is available to respond to emergencies quickly.  

The QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) has been specifically designed to meet the criteria set by the Department for Education's EYFS Framework and is ideal for:

- Those who have gained  a Level 2 and/or Level 3 Childcare qualification and have entered into an early years settting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements

- Registered childminders and assistants who are required to hold a current and full paediatric first aid certificate in order to comply with the EYFS requirement

- Anyone who has a non-professional involvement with infants and children, such as parents, grandparents and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills

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.  

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed  a Level 2 or Level 3  qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.

What's covered

- The roles and responsibilites of a paediatric first aider

- Assessing an emergency situation

- Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child

- Recovery position

- CPR and defribillation

- Choking

- Head, neck and back injuries

- Fractures

- Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions

- Meningtis

- Asthma

- Febrile Convulsions

- Seizures

 - Diabetic Emergencies

 - Poisoning

 - Burns and scalds

 - Electric shock

 - External bleeding

- Hypovalaemic Shock

- Ear, nose and throat conditions

- Bites and stings

- Minor injuries

- Temperature for hold and cold body temperatures

2 day course

Certificate valid for 3 years

Be Prepared

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 (RQF) has been designed in-line wiwth the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirement and is ideal for:

- Those who have gained  a Level 2 and/or Level 3 Childcare qualification and have entered into an early years settting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with EYFS requirements

- Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

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

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting who have completed  a Level 2 or Level 3  qualification on or after 30th June 2016, must also have either a full paediatric first aid or emergency paediatric first aid certificate within three months of starting work.

What's covered

- The roles and responsibilites of an emergency paediatric first aider

- Assessing an emergency situation

- Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child

- Recovery position

- CPR and defribillation

- Choking

- Minor injuries

- Bites and stings

- Seizures

- External bleeding 

- Hypovolaemic shock

1 day course

Certificate valid for 3 years

Be Prepared

Did you know that following a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a casulty'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 defibrilliant. 

The QA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (RQF)  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 occuring every year in the UK alone - make sure you are prepared! 

What's Covered?

- Chain of survival

- Assessing an incident

- Casualty assessment

- Managing an unresponsive casualty

- Recovery position

- CPR

- AED safety considerations

(using an AED, combining AED with CPR and using an AED on a child) 

- Procedures for when Emergency Services arrive

Half Day Course

Certificate valid for 1 year

The QA  Level 4 Award in Immediate Life Support (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for those who have a responsibility at work, or in a community or voluntary activities to provide emergency care to patients, such as medical providers, emergency ambulance personnel, registered healthcare professionals and those working in specialist roles within the emergency services and military.

Successful candidates will develop their knowledge and skills in providing immediate life saving support to patients in cardirespiratory arrest or experiencing life-threatening illness or injury.

Topics include airway management, ILS procedures, ILS treatment algorithms, modifications required during cardiac arrest, end of life care and more.

What's covered

- Scene management

- Methods and procedures needed to assess and manage an incident

- Managing a patient with life-threatening or non-life threatening illness or injury

- Post incident procedures

- Airway management

- Immediate life support procedures

(Return of Spontaneous Circulation RoSC, patient handovers)

- Modifications required during cardiac arrest

(third trimester pregnancy, neck stoma)

- Immediate life support treatment algorithm

- End of life care

- Using the National Early Warning System (NEWS)

1 day course

Certificate valid for 1 year

The QA Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Oxygen (RQF) qualification has been designed for those who are responsible for providing care to casualties where the administration of emergency oxygen may be required.

Over a half day period, candidates will learn about the clinical need for emergency oxygen and the safety considerations of this, as well as how to administer emergency oxygen when dealing with a range of conditions.

Successful candidates will leave the course with the knowledge and skills needed to administer emergency oxygen both safely and effectively.

Achievement of the qualification confirms candidates have met both the theoretical and practical requirements, however, it does not imply a "license to practice" - the scope of practice is determined by the organisation responsible for oxygen provision.  This qualification does not allow candidates to obtain, store or administer oxygen without clinical governance.

What's Covered?

- Use of oxygen, including:

Health & safety principles for use of oxygen, benefits of oxygen administration, indications and contra-indications for emergency oxygen, dangers of compressed gas

- The use of emergency oxygen during  CPR, AED usage

- Pre-operational inspections of emergency oxygen equipment

- When emergency oxygen is required

- Clinical need for the administration of emergency oxygen

- Oxygen delivery devices including nasal cannula, venturi mask, non re-breather mask and bag value mask

Half day course

Certificate valid for 1 year

Be Prepared

Did you know that there were 158 fatal injuries to workers in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the last 5 years?

The QA Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid  + F (RQF) qualification is ideal for those who work or intend to work in forestry, agricultural or remote environments such as tree surgeons and farmers.

Successful learners will be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills needed to treat a range of injuries and diseases that could occur in these environments, such as Lyme disease and catastrophic bleeding.

Designed to accompany a regulated First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification,  this nationally recognised qualification has been specifically developed to meet recommendations of the Forestry Commission First Aid at Work Policy.

What's covered

- Extreme cold

- Extreme heat

- Treatment of Adder snake bites

- Catastrophic bleeding including:

Direct pressure, tourniquets, haemostatic agents

- Crush injuries

- Lyme disease

2 hour course

Certificate valid for  3 years

Be Prepared

Would you know how to provide effective first aid in an emergency?

The QA Level 2 Award in Activity First Aid (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a responsibility to provide first aid in outdoor and activity based environments.

Successful candidates will gain knowledge and skills needed to treat a range of conditions that could occur during any form of activity, from life threatening illnesses to minor injuries.

What's covered

- The roles and responsibilities of a first aider

- Assessing an incident

- Managing an unresponsive casualty

- CPR and AED use

- Recovery position

- Heart attack

- Stroke

- Head, neck and back injuries

- Chest and abdominial injuries

- Fractures

- External bleeding

- Shock

- Burns and scalds

- Choking

- Poisoning

- Anaphylaxis

- Asthma

- Diabetes

- Epilepsy and seizures

- Treatment for hot and cold temperatures

- Minor injuries

- Sprains, strains and dislocations

- Eye injuries

2 day course

Certificate valid for 3 years

Would you know how to react in the event of a terrorist attack?

Whenever there is a shooting, stabbing or bomb explosion, the initial priority is understandably to ensure public safety, which can unfortunately cause delays to the emergency services being able to reach the injured.

The QA Level 2 Award in citizenAID (RQF) has been specifically developed to help members of the public learn life-saving skills for use in these extreme situations.  Based on the citizenAID phone app and pocket guide, this regulated qualification is designed to teach people how to react safely, prioritise the injured and give first aid to victims in the event of a deliberate multiple casualty incident.

During this 3 hour course, candidates will have the opportunity to practice techniques for dealing with catastrophic bleeding and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to save lives in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.

What's covered

- Determining the appropriate actions to take in the following events, using the citizenAID App or pocket guide

(knife attacker or active shooter, exploded bomb, unattended & suspicious item, acid & vehicle attacks)

- Reporting the incident to the emergency services

- Prioritising multiple casualties

- Providing sufficent information when the emergency services arrive

- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty who is breathing

(opening the airway, checking breathing, recovery position)

- Controlling severe bleeding

(applying manufactured and improvised tourniquets, using improvised and manufactured dressings to pack wounds)

3 hour course

Certificate valid for 3 years

The QA Level 2 Award for Community First Responders (RQF) is ideal for those who are currently performing as, or aspiring to perform as, a community first responder. Regulated and nationally recognised, this qualification has been specifically designed to provide Learners with the knowledge and skills needed to administer initial emergency care at life-threatening incidents prior to the arrival of further medical assistance.

During this 2 day course, Learners will gain the necessary skills associated with the assessment, treatment and stabilisation of patients at life-threatening incidents

What's covered

- First responder

- Assessing a scene at an emergency incident

- Assessing a patient

(primary survey, secondary survey, patient handover)

- Assessing and managing a patient's airway

- Managing an unresponsive patient who is not breathing normally

- How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during a cardiopulmonary rescuscitation attempt

- Administering emergency oxygen

- Community first response equipment

- Managing patients

(in shock with breathing difficulties, with anaphylaxis or with suspected major illness)

- Conducting and recording base line observations

2 day course

Certificate valid for 3 years

This is a 2 hour basic life support course which is taught to both parents and children 

This course teaches first aid and survival skills.  

The course can be covered over 6, 18, 36 or 42 hours.