Course Description

This 2 part course is ideal for people who work and deal with first aid for children as well as with first aid at work incidents for adults, and enables them to be a workplace First-Aider under the Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981, and  a Paediatric First-Aider under the requirements of The Early Years Foundation Stage.

Part 1:
Learners complete an interactive e-learning module which will take approximately 6 hours to complete. At the end of the module, learners must complete a multiple-choice assessment

Part 2:
A practical session delivered over two days covering skills completed on the e-learning module. This will involve formative assessment along with practical demonstrations.

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace and log in and out as often as they wish

Features:

• Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features
• Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course
• Provides a very thorough resource for those with English as a Second Language to equip them with the vocabulary, language skills and confidence to pass a practical course

Assessment: Self checks after each section of the course and an end of course multiple choice assessment

Certification: On successful completion, learners can download a certificate as evidence that they have passed the course Accreditation: This course has been approved by the FAIB (First Aid Industry Body)

Topics covered include:

• The Role of the Paediatric/First Aider
• Incident and Casualty Assessment
• Dealing with an Unconscious Casualty
• Asthma
• Minor Injuries
• Eyes, Ears and Nose injuries
• Hypoxia
• Chest Injuries
• Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains
• Diabetes
• Poisoning
• Body Temperature
• CPR and AED use for babies, children and adults
• Choking for babies, children and adults
• Anaphylaxis and use of adrenaline auto-injectors
• Shock
• External Bleeding
• Burns
• Hyperventilation
• Heart Problems and Stroke
• Epilepsy and Seizures (inc febrile convulsions)
• Meningitis
• Electric Shock
• Head and Spinal Injuries

Who Should Attend?

The course is intended for those who work or intend to work in a childcare setting.