First Aid for Schools

Emergency First Aid for Schools: 1 Day

It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.

This one-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. This course is suitable for all teachers and support staff.

This course will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Subjects covered:

Responsibilities and reporting

Assessment of the situation

Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

Basic hygiene in First Aid

Burns

Choking

Fractures

Control of bleeding

Epilepsy

Resuscitation

Concussion

Shock

Minor injuries

Depending on the type of school or college that you work in we can tailor the course to best suit the casualties you may have to deal with.

Mini Medics

This is a very basic introduction to First Aid and Defibrillation for children and aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 11, but it can suit children of any age.

​

The course is kept at a basic level with no use of confusing terminologies.

​

The course will show complete respect for the child’s ability, make it educational and practical, and instil the importance of helping someone who is poorly or injured.

​

This flexible course is aimed at:

• Primary schools

• Sports clubs

• Organisations such as cubs and brownies

Subjects covered:

What is First Aid?

Defibrillation

First Aid kits

Recovery position

Choking

Resuscitation (CPR)

DR ABC

Wounds and bleeding

Asthma

Shock

Safety

Communication and contacting the emergency services

NOTE: Mini Medics® is a registered trademark of Instructuk Resources Ltd

First Aid for Young People

Specifically designed for young people. It is aimed at teaching the principles of first aid to today’s young people focusing on real situations and encounters that they may find themselves faced with.

​

Whether it is for a Duke of Edinburgh Award, Youth Organisations, or Schools, everybody should be given the opportunity of learning this crucial life skill as early as possible.

Subjects covered:

Communication and Casualty Care

Coping in an Emergency

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Primary Survey

Recovery Position

Choking

Control of Bleeding and Shock

Fainting

Burns and Scalds