187 First Aid courses in Sheffield

A Health & Safety Executive Approved course that complies with First Aid Regulations 1981 and includes AED familiarisation. This Course is ideal for smaller work places for persons in a lower risk work environment. Who Should Attend? Any member of an organisation who would find themselves in charge, or who has been appointed to take charge of first aid during a first aid emergency in the absence of a qualified First Aider. Course Content • Health & Safety • AED Familiarisation • First Aid Kit • Resuscitation/CPR - Adult, Child, Baby • Recovery Position • Choking - Adult, Child, Baby • Burns & Scalds • Poisoning including Anaphylaxis • Epilepsy • Shock • Bleeding & Nose Bleeds • Asthma • Head Injuries • Breaks, Sprains & Strains • Specific Conditions (Heart Attack) Assessment / Certification Independent qualified assessors carry out the assessments. Each delegate that passes will receive a Certificate valid for Three years. Please note that training can take place upto 3 months in advance of the Certificate expiry date. The new Certificate will be dated from the expiry date of the old Certificate.

Recent changes to Forestry Commission policy recommend those who work in the Forestry industry attend training which includes additional topics relevant to the risks and nature or their work. The Forestry Commission recommend topics including: * Crush Injuries * Catastrophic bleeding including chainsaw including chainsaw injuries and gun shot wounds * Hypothermia / Exposure * Suspension injuries * Lyme's Disease * Lightning & High Voltage injuries * Casualty evacuation planning These are in addition to the normal Emergency First Aid criteria. Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for those who work or intend to work in a forestry, agricultural or remote environment, such as tree surgeons and farmers. Emergency First Aid Course Content * Health & Safety * First Aid Kit * Resuscitation/CPR * AED Familiarisation * Recovery Position * Choking - Adult, Child, Baby * Burns & Scalds * Poisoning including Anaphylaxis * Epilepsy * Shock * Bleeding including Catastrophic bleeding * Asthma * Head Injuries * Breaks, Sprains & Strains * Specific Conditions (Heart Attack) Assessment / Certification Independent qualified assessors carry out the assessments. Each delegate that passes will receive a Certificate valid for Three years. Please note those holding a valid Certificate, training can take place up to 3 months in advance of the expiry date & the new Certificate will be dated from the expiry date of the old Certificate.

FAA LEVEL 1 AWARD IN AWARENESS OF SAFEGUARDING (RQF) * Face-to-Face Classroom: Half-day course * Virtual Classroom: 2 sessions of 2 ½ hours * For those who work with children, young people and vulnerable adults * Promotes awareness of safeguarding, enabling learners to identify problems and show where to report these to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Contents: * Safeguarding legislation and guidance * Key safeguarding roles * Different types of abuse * Signs and indicators of abuse and neglect * Actions to take when a safeguarding concern arises BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * In 2018/2019, 415,050 concerns of abuse were raised * In 2018/2019, there were nearly 400,000 children in need * 52,300 children were subject to a child protection plan * 63% of adult safeguarding concerns are for people over 65 * 1 in every 42 adults aged 85+ have required safeguarding enquires... * Child abuse often goes unreported and unrecorded - till it is picked up on by someone who then does something about it. * This Level 1 Safeguarding Awareness course gives people the knowledge to make a real difference to a person's life! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This basic Safeguarding course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd. This means that you can be rest assured that your Level 1 in Safeguarding Certificate provides information for best practice to make a real difference to protect the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our society. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/5635/2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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]?

QA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Full day course * Would you know what to do if you saw a child in need of First Aid? * Being able to deal with paediatric 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 or Child * Recovery Position * CPR * Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) * Choking * Anaphylaxis * Seizures * Wounds and Bleeding * Shock 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 Emergency 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 children and are not required to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements * Those who want to provide additional support in their organisation to existing paediatric first aiders that are trained to meet Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements. * For those who will be directly responsible for children, Ofsted requires people to do our two day Paediatric First Aid course instead * We also run a Paediatric Annual Refresher to keep those life-saving skills up to date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION: Our Emergency 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 Emergency 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 603/0786/9

* 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/].

The First Aid at Work qualification is the most comprehensive of all our first aid qualifications, and covers a wide range of skills which can be used within a workplace first aid situation, including: assessing the scene, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, heart attacks, choking, head and spinal injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis, plus much more.

Our 2 day course will enable students to attain the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of first aid situations when looking after children. For more information click on the tabs below, or get in touch, we’d be more than happy to answer any queries. At Immerse Training we pride ourselves on offering First Aid and Pre-Hospital Care Training that meets your specific needs. All our courses meet the requirements of the relevant awarding body. On top of that, we are more than happy to create bespoke elements that tailor each programme to suit your first aid or care responsibilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qualification Information [https://www.immersemedical.co.uk/first-aid-at-work-initial#1563543325397-2de0f1af-5ca6] This qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of: * The Resuscitation Council (UK) * Skills for Health Assessment Principles for First Aid Qualifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Content Following this course students will be able to * Understand the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider. * Be able to administer first aid to an infant and a child with head, neck or back injury. * Assess an emergency situation safely. * Understand how to administer first aid to an infant with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose. * Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally. * Understand how to administer emergency first aid to an infant and a child with an acute medical condition or sudden illness. * Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally. * Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold. * Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is choking. * Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has sustained an electric shock. * Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child with external bleeding. * Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with burns or scalds. * Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock. * Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who has been poisoned. * Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child with bites, stings and minor injuries. * Understand how to provide first aid to an infant or child with anaphylaxis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who should attend? This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide first aid to children (including babies) when dealing with: * An emergency situation. * Chronic or sudden paediatric illness. * Paediatric injury. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-requisites Students must be at least 16 years old on the first day of training. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment and Certifications Assessment of this course is continuous and also includes 2 theory/multiple choice question papers. Successful students will receive an Immerse Training Certificate, which is valid for three years. This certificate will be issued by Qualsafe, the awarding body for Immerse Training. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information Completion of the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid at Work includes 2 credits at Level 2 of the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSES First Aid courses for individuals and workplaces who provide care to or work with children and young people.  Our paediatric courses are fully accredited, registered and meet Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and OFSTED guidelines.  From 1 day Emergency Paediatric First Aid to day Paediatric First Aid courses.  We specialise in on-site courses at your workplace, tailored to the specific risks associated with your business. All courses can be delivered at our training centre in Poole, Dorset or we can deliver on-site across Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset, Hampshire and the South of England.

First Aid Courses. These can be at your venue or our training centre.