First Aid
First Aid saves lives and knowing what to in an emergency can make all the difference. The skills learnt on a first aid course will give you the confidence and skill to react safely and save lives.
AVAILABLE COURSES:
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EFAW
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FAW
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FAW Refresher
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First aid for foster careers
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Paediatric
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Emergency first aid at work. |
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The Health and 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.
During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, choking, shock, wounds and bleeding and minor injuries. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please contact us for Qualification Specification.
During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, choking, shock, wounds and bleeding and minor injuries. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered, please contact us for Qualification Specification.
First aid at work. |
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The Health and 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
Over a 3 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered,please contact us for Qualification Specification.
Over a 3 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more. For a more detailed overview of the topics covered,please contact us for Qualification Specification.
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Annual refresher
HSE guidelines state that employers should ensure their first aiders remain competent to perform their role. As such, it is strongly recommended that first aiders undertake annual refresher training to practise their skills and update their knowledge on the latest first aid procedures.
Over a half day period, Learners will leave with a renewed confidence having had the opportunity to practise essential first aid procedures, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, wounds and bleeding, shock and more.
Over a half day period, Learners will leave with a renewed confidence having had the opportunity to practise essential first aid procedures, including: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, wounds and bleeding, shock and more.
FAW RE-QUALIFICATION
Re-qualification for FAW trained candidates. This 2 day course with re-certify the First Aid at Work qualification for a further 3 years.
Over a 2 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more.
Over a 2 day period, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations, including: assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and more.
First Aid For Foster Careers |
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This course can be run as either a one day or a two day course.
It is designed to meet the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services (6.7)
The course provides theoretical and practical training in first aid techniques that are suitable for infants, children and teens.
Day 1 (4 hours)
It is designed to meet the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services (6.7)
The course provides theoretical and practical training in first aid techniques that are suitable for infants, children and teens.
Day 1 (4 hours)
- Regulations and equipment
- Primary Survey
- Recovery Position
- CPR, Choking, Asthma and Hyperventilation
- Shock and Bleeding
- Bone, Joint and Muscle Injuries
- Burns
- Childhood Ailments
- Conditions effecting the eyes, ears or nose
- Diabetes
- Anaphylaxis
- Effects of extreme heat and/or cold
- Poisoning
- Bites or stings
- Electric shock
- Assessments
Emergency paediatric first aid |
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This regulated and nationally recognised qualification provides Learners with the opportunity to develop the basic skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency paediatric first aid situations which could arise when looking after children.
During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive infant or child, CPR, choking, seizures, external bleeding and more. Please contact us for Qualification Specification.
During this 1 day course, Learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of paediatric first aid situations, including: managing an unresponsive infant or child, CPR, choking, seizures, external bleeding and more. Please contact us for Qualification Specification.
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Conflict Management
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Conflict Management & Breakaway Techniques
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Lone Worker
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Conflict Management |
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De-escalation is the skill to resolve conflict through interpersonal skills, such as communication and correct use of body language. Our one day course will enable learners to learn new techniques for dealing with conflict and explore different approaches to calm a potentially volatile situation down.
Key Course Overview:
Key Course Overview:
- Understand the impact of first impressions
- Projecting a professional image
- understand the behavioral cycle
- Identify triggers / Inhibitors
- Improve communication skills
- Spacial awareness
- Communication barriers
- De-escalation strategies
- External impact factors
Conflict Management & Breakaway Techniques |
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Key Course Overview:
- Understand the impact of first impressions
- Projecting a professional image
- understand the behavioral cycle
- Identify triggers / Inhibitors
- Improve communication skills
- Spacial awareness
- Communication barriers
- De-escalation strategies
- External impact factors
Lone WorkerBeneficial to:
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The health and safety act work act 1974 states that employers are responsible for the health, safety and welfare at work of all their workers. This includes temporary and agency staff and applies to people who work off site. Lone worker training provides workers with the tools to stay safe and ensures that the employer fulfills their legal obligations.
Key Points:
Note: Breakaway techniques can be added to this course (Additional contact needed) Please enquire.
Key Points:
- Identify potential hazards
- Perform Dynamic Risk Assessments
- Understand importance of Body langiage
- Strategies to stay safe and reduce risk
- Safe implementation of exit strategies
- Effective communication
Note: Breakaway techniques can be added to this course (Additional contact needed) Please enquire.
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Managing challenging behavior in children
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Safe-holding & Breakaway Techniques
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Managing challenging behavior in children |
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This course is designed to help those who work within child care settings. Often times careers may find themselves dealing with situations they are not familiar with or prepared for. On this course we explore why behaviors occur and look at both proactive and reactive strategies to successfully manage any behavior they may be presented with.
Key outcomes:
Key outcomes:
- What is challenging behavior
- The causes of challenging behavior
- Identify Stressors and triggers
- examine responses to fear and stress
- explore behavior management / Problem solving strategies
- understanding correct use of de-escalation techniques
- Importance of reports and documenting incidents
Safe-holding & Breakaway Techniques |
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This Course is aimed at those who have completed Managing Challenging behavior training. This course covers the legality behind safe-holding and give candidates the confidence to respond appropriately when a situation escalates.
Key Course Overview:
Key Course Overview:
- Understand associated laws and regulations
- identify different methods of safeholding
- Understand good practice
- examine case studies
- understand impact factors
- understand medical risks
- Practice breakaway Techniques
- Practice Safe holding techniques
Substance AwarenessDrugs are more commonly used today than ever before. Young people from all backgrounds may experiment with drugs which could potentially lead to misuse. Understanding potential signs and the impacts drugs have on a persons behavior and life, is vital in ensuring a young person does not become vulnerable.
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Substance Awareness
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Prenatal Exposure to Drugs
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Substance awareness |
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People who encounter substance users will acquire the necessary skills to identify substance use, respond and act appropriately to safely manage the psychological and physical effects of substance misuse whilst gaining a working knowledge of National legislation
Key Contents:
Key Contents:
- Substance identification
- Types of drugs (Stimulants/Depressants/ Hallucinogenics)
- Effect of drugs on the body/ mind
- Poly drug use
- Medical risks
- Identify Strategies for De-escalation
- Current law/ Classifications
- Child protection legislation
Prenatal exposure to drugs |
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The effects of prenatal exposure to drugs on brain development are complex and are vary by the timing, dose, and route of drug exposure. This course aims to give those who will care for children exposed to prenatal drug use the understanding of the effects and potential issues they may encounter during developmental phases.
Key Course Overview:
Key Course Overview:
- Drug types
- Effects of drugs on mother and child
- Impact from drug use on development
- Drugs related fetal conditions
- Identifying signs of exposure
- Managing strategies
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Ligature Prevention and Response
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Understanding Self Harm
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Internet Safety
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Domestic Abuse
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Ligature Prevention and response |
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This 4 hour course is designed for staff who work in a environment with the potential for ligature incidents. It offers the skills and confidence to reduce, assess and manage incidents. The course explores what ligatures are and how to safely respond to a variety of scenarios. The course provides the knowledge for staff to perform risk assessments to minimise potential ligature points within their work space. Staff are then instructed in the safe and appropriate practices in the event of a person self-ligating. They are taught how to appropriately manage a situation and safely use ligature cutters. The course is structured to enable staff to practice new skills and leave with the confidence to manage a potential incident.
Key Points:
Key Points:
- Understand definitions of terms and guidelines
- Outline the benefits of an environmental assessment and risk reduction policy
- Perform an environmental suicide and ligature point risk assessment
- Assessing and removing potential ligature material
- Safely use and store ligature cutters and follow correct procedures in the decontamination and storage.
- Perform emergency procedures and BLS
- Demonstrate appropriate use of a ligature cutter ( Variety provided)
Understanding self harm |
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Self-harming and self-injury behaviours are increasing at an alarming rate – particularly among young people and many people find them hard to treat and understand.This 3-hour course is ideal for those who want to confidently offer constructive and practical support to young people who self-harm.
Key Points:
Key Points:
- An overview of the latest research on the extent of self-harm among young people and the particular groups at highest risk
- An understanding of why young people self-harm and key steps to help young people reduce their harming
- How to respond to self-harm disclosure
- Alternative coping strategies for individuals who self-harm
- The impact of online communities and Social Media
- An understanding of physical and emotional indicators of self-harm
- Where to refer young people to specialist support for self-harm and an introduction to the resources that are available.
Internet Safety For Children |
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This Child Internet Safety course will help learners to develop their skills in the best practices to use when helping young people navigate safely through the online space. The course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment. So if you are a parent, guardian or carer, you will be able to fully understand the nature of the online space as to minimise the risks associated with children using the Internet.
Key Points:
Key Points:
- Privacy Guidlines
- Grooming Risks
- Cyber-bullying
- Online content
- Filtering
- Online mangment tools
- Mobile devices
Domestic Abuse |
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This Domestic violence awareness course has been created with victims in mind and will inform learners about domestic violence and abuse, and how to support those experiencing it.
Each year around 2.1 million people (men and women) in England and Wales suffer some form of domestic abuse. On average high risk victims live with domestic violence abuse for 2.6 years before seeking help and 23% of those victims attend A&E as a result of their injuries in the year before they get help.
Each year around 2.1 million people (men and women) in England and Wales suffer some form of domestic abuse. On average high risk victims live with domestic violence abuse for 2.6 years before seeking help and 23% of those victims attend A&E as a result of their injuries in the year before they get help.
- Explain what domestic violence and abuse is and identify who is at risk
- Describe the physical and psychological effects of domestic violence and abuse
- Classify the behaviours displayed by an abusive person
- Explain the impact of domestic violence and abuse on children young people and vulnerable adults
- Describe best practices for supporting those experiencing domestic violence
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Health and Safety
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COSHH
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Fire Safety Awareness
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Manual Handling
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Health and Safety |
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Health and safety level 1:
During this half day course, Learners will develop a basic knowledge of health and safety issues such as: hazards and risks in the workplace, workplace conditions that can affect health and safety, and the requirements for workplace procedures. (Duration 4 Hrs)
Health and Safety Level 2:
During this 1 day course, Learners will develop a greater understanding of health and safety issues, including: health and safety laws, risk assessments and risk control hierarchy, identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards and more. (Duration 8 Hrs)
During this half day course, Learners will develop a basic knowledge of health and safety issues such as: hazards and risks in the workplace, workplace conditions that can affect health and safety, and the requirements for workplace procedures. (Duration 4 Hrs)
Health and Safety Level 2:
During this 1 day course, Learners will develop a greater understanding of health and safety issues, including: health and safety laws, risk assessments and risk control hierarchy, identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards and more. (Duration 8 Hrs)
COSHH |
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This course is ideal for all employees, and specifically those who wish to work in an environment with hazardous substances, such as: healthcare, manufacturing, cleaning, transport, utilities and office environments.
Course Overview:
During this half day course, Learners will develop their understanding of the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace and the precautions and procedures required to ensure hazardous substances are properly controlled, as well as learn how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances.
Course Overview:
During this half day course, Learners will develop their understanding of the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace and the precautions and procedures required to ensure hazardous substances are properly controlled, as well as learn how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances.
Fire Safety Awareness |
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This qualification is designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace.
Over a half day period, Learners will learn basic fire safety principles, including: causes of fires in the workplace, basic fire safety duties and responsibilities, principles of fire risk control, safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment and more
Over a half day period, Learners will learn basic fire safety principles, including: causes of fires in the workplace, basic fire safety duties and responsibilities, principles of fire risk control, safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment and more
Manual Handling |
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This qualification has been specifically designed for all employees to help raise their awareness of the risks associated with unsafe manual handling practices. It is also ideal for those who might have to carry out manual handling as part of their job such as handling deliveries, parcels and boxes.
Over a half day period, successful Learners will develop a greater awareness of manual handling, including: common manual handling injuries, the safe movement principles, theory of safe manual handling principles and manual handling equipment.
Over a half day period, successful Learners will develop a greater awareness of manual handling, including: common manual handling injuries, the safe movement principles, theory of safe manual handling principles and manual handling equipment.
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Breakaway and Restraint
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Advanced Physical Intervention
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Breakaway and Restraint Techniques |
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Physical intervention should always be a last resort in a situation. At times when De-escalation has failed to work staff may need the skills to safely handle a potentially violent situation. our physical intervention courses utilise techniques from the industry leading Mccormack physical intervention system.
The physical intervention techniques taught on the courses have been independently medically risk assessed by the Institute of Conflict Management and incorporate techniques that are taught within the guidelines of:
This course covers all relevant laws and legislation, examines impact factors and potential medical issues that may arise. It then teaches staff physical techniques including disengagement, defence techniques, basic guiding and holding/restraint techniques for varying risk levels and situations.
This course is based on dynamic risk assessments and can be tailored to meet the needs of any environment. Please enquire for more detailed information and making this course bespoke to your needs.
The physical intervention techniques taught on the courses have been independently medically risk assessed by the Institute of Conflict Management and incorporate techniques that are taught within the guidelines of:
- NHS Protect
- BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities)
This course covers all relevant laws and legislation, examines impact factors and potential medical issues that may arise. It then teaches staff physical techniques including disengagement, defence techniques, basic guiding and holding/restraint techniques for varying risk levels and situations.
This course is based on dynamic risk assessments and can be tailored to meet the needs of any environment. Please enquire for more detailed information and making this course bespoke to your needs.
Advanced Physical Intervention |
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Details:
Please enquire for information