The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to decide 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

Qualsafe 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 responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks.

What is covered:

 The role and responsibilities of a first aider

 Assessing an incident

 Managing an unresponsive casualty

 CPR and defibrillation

 Recovery Position

 Heart Attack

 Stroke

 Choking

 Epilepsy

 Asthma

 Diabetes

 Anaphylaxis Shock

 Head and spinal injuries

 Chest injuries

 Wounds and bleeding

 Fractures

 Sprains, strains, and dislocations

 Minor injuries Burns and scalds.

 Poisoning

 Eye injurie

This is 3-day course 18 hours and valid for 3 years.

Did you know that all workplace first aiders must complete requalification training every 3 years to continue carrying out their role? The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First aid at Work (RQF) Requalifying Course is specially designed to allow first aiders to renew their first aid at work qualification when their certificate is due to expire.

During this 2-day course, candidates will have the opportunity to practice essential first aid procedures, as well as learn the latest techniques for dealing with emergency situations and managing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. What more, as a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks.

What is covered:

The role and responsibilities of a first aider

 Assessing an incident

 Managing an unresponsive casualty

 CPR and defibrillation

 Recovery Position

 Heart Attack

 Stroke

 Choking

 Epilepsy

 Asthma

 Diabetes

 Anaphylaxis Shock

 Head and spinal injuries

 Chest injuries

 Wounds and bleeding

 Fractures

 Sprains, strains, and dislocations

 Minor injuries Burns and scalds.

 Poisoning

 Eye injurie

This is 2-day course 12 hours and valid for 3 years.

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to decide 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 responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks.

What is covered:

 The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider

 Assessing an incident

 Managing an unresponsive casualty

 CPR and defibrillation

 Recovery Position

 Choking

 Seizures

 Shock

 Wounds and bleeding Minor injuries

 Cuts, grazes, and bruises

 Minor burns and scald.

This is a 1-day course 6 hours and valid for 3 years.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early year’s providers in England to have at least one person who always has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available when children are present.

Providers should also consider 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 an early year setting 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 to comply with the EYFS requirements.

• 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.

What is covered:

The roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

 Assessing an emergency

 Dealing with an unresponsive infant or child

 Recovery Position

 CPR and defibrillation

 Choking

 Head, neck, and back injuries

 Fractures

 Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions

 Meningitis

 Asthma

 Febrile Convulsions

 Seizures

 Diabetic Emergencies

 Poisoning

 Burns and scalds.

 Electric Shock

 External Bleeding Hypovolaemic Shock

Eye, ear, and nose conditions

 Bites and stings

 Minor Injuries Treatment for hot and cold body temperatures

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

This is 2-day course 12 hours and valid for 3 years.

The Combined First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid Course is ideal for those who work in settings that require both first aiders and paediatric first aiders, such aa schools, sports clubs, or other childcare settings.

Combining the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) and the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) into 3 extended days of classroom learning, this specially designed course enables candidates to gain the skills and knowledge needed to provide both adult and paediatric first aid, whilst minimising the number of training days required to achieve both qualifications.

Candidates will cover a range of topics needed to provide effective first aid for adults, children and infants including CPR and defibrillation, choking, stroke, head injuries, asthma and much more.

What is covered:

 Roles and responsibilities of both first aiders and paediatric first aiders

 Assessing an incident

 Casualty assessment

 Managing an unresponsive casualty.

 Recovery position

 CPR and defibrillation

 Heart attack and Angina

 Stroke

 Choking

 Epilepsy

 Asthma

 Meningitis

 Diabetes

 Anaphylaxis

 Shock

 Seizures

 Febrile convulsions

 Head, neck, and spinal injuries

 Wounds, bleeding and hypovolaemic shock

 Chest injuries

 Fractures

 Dislocations, Sprains, and strains

 Burns and scalds.

 Hypoxia

 Hyperventilation

 Minor injuries

 Eye, nose, and ear injuries

 Poisoning

 Electric shock

 Incident reporting

This 3-day course 22 hours minimum with extended days of learning and valued for 3 years.

Anaphylaxis is a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction, which medical attention. With the number of sufferers increasing each year, it is extremely important to know what to do when faced with this acute emergency condition.

The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis (RQF) qualification has been designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, at home or in voluntary and community activities, to provide basic life support and manage anaphylaxis when dealing with an emergency.

Successful candidates will be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and will be equipped with the vital skills needed to administer safe, prompt, and effective treatment.

What is covered:

 Chain of survival

 Incident and casualty assessment

 Managing an unresponsive casualty

 CPR and defibrillation

 Recovery Position

 Common anaphylaxis triggers

 Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

 Treatment

 Medication

 Adrenaline auto-injector

This is a ½ a day course and certificate valued for 1 year. Ofqual regulated.

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External Defibrillator (RQF)

Did you know that following a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a casualty’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 defibrillation.

The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and 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 occurring every year in the UK alone, make sure you are prepared.

What is covered:

 Chain of survival

 Assessing an incident

 Casualty assessment

 Managing an unresponsive casualty

 Recovery Position

 CPR AED safety considerations

 Using an AED •

 Combining AED use with CPR •

 Using an AED on a child Procedures for when Emergency Services arrive

This is a ½ day course and certificate valued for 1 year. Ofqual regulated.

Is your Workplace Prepared?

Learn a brand-new set of life-saving skills; book your First Aid at Work course today! With our new Blended Learning option, you can now complete our innovative, online self-study e-Learning before completing two trainer-led days in the classroom practising the exciting, practical side of First Aid.

Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, all employers are required to plan to ensure immediate attention is given to employees if they are injured or taken ill at work.

Ofqual regulated.

1 day e-Learning 2 Days classroom.

Certificate valued 3 years.

If a child in your care need first aid – would you know what to do?

Ideal for anyone who cares for children in a professional or non-professional capacity, you will gain the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment for a range of paediatric first aid situations.

With our new Blended Learning option, you can now complete our innovative e-Learning before completing one trainer-led day in the classroom focussing on the practical side of Paediatric First Aid.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework requires all early year’s providers in England to always have at least one person with a valid paediatric first aid certificate on the premises and available when children are present.

Ofqual regulated.

1 day e-Learning 1 Day classroom.

Certificate valued 3 years.