20 Family First Aid courses

This comprehensive 3-hour Online Family First Aid course has been created by Mini First Aid to give you the knowledge to help a baby, child or adult with both minor and major first aid incidents as well as giving advice on how to manage a range of common illnesses and conditions.

Worried that you don’t have the knowledge to look after your family in a first aid emergency? Want to update your skills just incase? This course is an in depth first aid course that will give you the confidence to help your loved ones and beyond. No assessments but lots of knowledge to help you build your confidence. * Video time: 3 hours * Self check: 30 minutes total

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Two day course * HSE highly recommends this course for those who work with children in a childcare setting * Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Paediatric First Aider * Assessing an Emergency Situation * Accident Recording * Minor Injuries * Cuts, Grazes and Bruises * Minor Burns and Scalds * Managing an Unresponsive Infant and Child * Recovery Position Infant and Child * CPR Infant and Child * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Anaphylaxis * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Hypovolaemic Shock * Head, Neck and Back Injuries * Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures * Meningitis * Asthma * Diabetes * Eye, Ear and Nose Conditions * Poisoning * Electric Shock * Bites and Stings * Hot and Cold Temperatures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? * Children are prone to minor injuries, but suffer from serious injuries also * In 2014, 2,269 children in the UK were so badly bitten by an animal they had to be admitted to hospital * More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E - every year, with Under 5s accounting for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments * Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering.  * This QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for: * - Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills * - those who work with, or intend to work with children in a childcare setting as it is designed to fulfill Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and childminders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 and within the Child Care Register guide) * Childcare settings who are working towards Millie’s Mark * We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Paediatric First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies). The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0785/7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Teaching you how to treat your child should the worst occur * Children can be present, though parents will remain responsible for them throughout * 2.5 - 3 hr sessions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * What to do if your child goes unconscious * How to check if they are breathing normally or not * If they are, how to put them in the recovery position * If they are not, how to start CPR and use an AED (defibrillator) * What to do if your child were to choke * What to do if they were to get burnt * How to treat minor injuries (dependent on available time) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Past Sessions: * Sessions in the past have been paid for by a local charity, enabling parents to access the training for free * We're happy to put on sessions for your group, playgroup, charity, or simply for you and your children * We're always happy to have little ones come along * They can either play around, or join us - they usually prefer to join us and play with the manikins, even trying out CPR! * You will, of course, remain fully responsible for them while they are there -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accreditation: These sessions are tailored to the needs of parents and are therefore not accredited. We can, however, give a CPD Certificate if that is helpful to you. If you'd like an Ofqual regulated course, why not do our Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course [https://pochattraining.co.uk/basic-life-support-for-adults-and-children/], Emergency Paediatric First Aid [https://pochat-training.cademy.co.uk/emergency-paediatric-first-aid] or Paediatric First Aid [https://pochat-training.cademy.co.uk/paediatric-first-aid]?

The course will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to respond to a range of emergency outdoor situations including summoning assistance, responding to changes in vital signs, administering CPR and blood loss. The qualification meets the requirements of the Institute for Outdoor Learning band 2 training. Duration The minimum classroom contact time of 8 hours must be delivered over a minimum of 1 day. Syllabus A range of outdoor First Aid related subjects are covered including: • What is outdoor first aid? • First aid equipment • Summon assistance • Monitoring • Scene survey • Primary survey • Secondary assessment • Resuscitation • Disorders of respiration • Wounds and bleeding • Hypovolaemic shock

* One and a half-hour session * Have you already got a valid First Aid Certificate? * Do you feel confident you can do what needs to be done when the situation arises? * Are there first aid situations you do not feel ready for, that were maybe not covered or are now more important to you? * These special First Aid Skills Practice Sessions give you the chance to refresh your theory and/or practical skills * Whichever subjects you would like to work on - you choose what you want to practice or know more about -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Can’t quite remember how or why to put someone in the recovery position? Practice it! * Still confident in giving CPR? Ever done it with different barriers? * Here’s your chance. * Scared of what to do if someone chokes? We have baby and child infant choking models and an adult choking vest. Save their lives! * Bandage a wound, apply a sling, treat someone for shock? * That can be done. * Want to know more about Heart Attacks or Strokes? * Just let us know. * Know the theory about an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), but haven’t had the chance to actually use one? Now you can. * And so on and so forth – the choice is yours! Benefits of this course: * Have you already got a valid First Aid Certificate? * Can you still remember everything that you have learned? * Or maybe you did some training a while ago that wasn't necessarily certificated, and you just want to refresh your skills and knowledge a bit * Do you feel confident you can do what needs doing when the situation arises? * It is highly recommended to do 'something’ to keep your skills up to date – as a matter of fact, this is a prerequisite of your First Aid Certificate. * We run Annual Refresher courses, which is a properly accredited certification awarded by Qualsafe Awards. These are recommended on a yearly basis. * In between that, it is still good to keep one's skills and knowledge up to date. * Our special First Aid Skills Practice Sessions give you the chance to refresh your theory and/or practical skills. * Whichever subjects you would like to work on. * An experienced trainer will be at hand to show and explain. * NOWHERE ELSE DO YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO DO THIS! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPD Accredited: These sessions are non-Ofqual regulated. However, they are taught by our trainer, who is an accredited first aid trainer via Qualsafe Awards, First Aid Awards Ltd and Highfields Qualifications. You'll get accredited quality either way! These sessions are CPD Accredited, so you'll get 1.5 CPD hours with this training. If you'd like to do a nationally accredited course instead, we'd like to recommend you do our First Aid at Work Annual Refresher [https://pochattraining.co.uk/first-aid-at-work-annual-refresher/], Emergency First Aid at Work [https://pochattraining.co.uk/emergency-first-aid-at-work/], First Aid at Work [https://pochattraining.co.uk/first-aid-at-work/] or Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course [https://pochattraining.co.uk/basic-life-support-for-adults-and-children/].

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Half day course * Also called Basic Life Support, BLS, or BLS training * Teaches the basics of first aid for adults, children and infants (babies) * Useful for many occupations. Also available as a bolt-on to certain other courses, at just a third of the price. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 * Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands * On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work * Children are prone to minor injuries, but can also  suffer from serious ones * More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E every year. Under 5s account for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments * This Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to provide basic life support for adults and children * It is also useful for those who are already qualified in first aid, to refresh their skills and knowledge and broaden it to cover both adults and children * This course is taught in a hands-on, practical way -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * Managing an Unresponsive Casualty * Recovery Position for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) * CPR for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's Certificate is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for both adults and children. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2547/1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Essential First Aid Relating to Forest Schools, covering a wide range of possible emergency situations. This course is designed for Forest Schools to teach basic first aid skills over two days meeting the guidelines of Forest Schools. This qualification is available as a ProTrainings qualification and you can also request an Endorsed certificate from TQUK if required for an extra charge. The course is the same for both certificates. The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate.

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF) This page is here if you'd like us to run this course for you and your people, at our venue or yours (within 45 minute drive from Chesterfield, Derbyshire). If you'd like us to run this course for you and  you're further away, please contact us direct for a quote.   If, instead, you're interested in an open/public course, please go here [http://pochat-training.cademy.co.uk/paediatric-first-aid]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Two day course * HSE highly recommends this course for those who work with children in a childcare setting * Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Paediatric First Aider * Assessing an Emergency Situation * Accident Recording * Minor Injuries * Cuts, Grazes and Bruises * Minor Burns and Scalds * Managing an Unresponsive Infant and Child * Recovery Position Infant and Child * CPR Infant and Child * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Anaphylaxis * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Hypovolaemic Shock * Head, Neck and Back Injuries * Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures * Meningitis * Asthma * Diabetes * Eye, Ear and Nose Conditions * Poisoning * Electric Shock * Bites and Stings * Hot and Cold Temperatures BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? * Children are prone to minor injuries, but suffer from serious injuries also * In 2014, 2,269 children in the UK were so badly bitten by an animal they had to be admitted to hospital * More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E - every year, with Under 5s accounting for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments * Being able to deal with peadiatric emergencies can make the difference between the life and death of children, and save them a lot of suffering.  * This QA Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for: * - Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skills * - those who work with, or intend to work with children in a childcare setting as it is designed to fulfill Ofsted’s First Aid requirements for early years teachers, nursery workers and childminders (as defined within the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 and within the Child Care Register guide) * Childcare settings who are working towards Millie’s Mark * We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Paediatric First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your Paediatric First Aid certificate will fulfill the legal requirements. It is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for Children and Infants (babies). The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/0785/7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

QA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Full day course * Gives learners the knowledge and skills to give CPR and use an AED safely * Covers maintenance of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * The principles underlining basic life support * The principles underlining resuscitation * Different types of cardiac arrest * Recovery Position * CPR * Choking * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * AED maintenance BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In the UK there are over 30,000 cardiac arrests a year outside of hospital * But only less than one in ten survive to be discharged from hospital * When someone has had a cardiac arrest, every minute makes a huge difference * You can help save people's life by starting CPR as soon as possible, and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to restart their heart * This course helps to give you the skills and confidence to save people's lives, and make a huge difference not just to them, but also to their families and loved ones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards [https://qualsafeawards.org/]. This means that you can be rest assured that your CPD & AED Certificate is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid. And of course, all of our training courses are run in a fun and engaging, interactive and varied way, ensuring your employees have the skills and knowledge they need! The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2654/2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This page is here if you'd like us to run this course for you and your people, at our venue or yours (within 45 minute drive from Chesterfield, Derbyshire). If you'd like us to run this course for you and  you're further away, please contact us direct for a quote.   If, instead, you're interested in an open/public course, please go here [http://pochat-training.cademy.co.uk/cpr-safe-use-of-an-aed].