Professional First Aid Training

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As a paediatric nurse with over 25 years of experience, I am fully DBS checked and have a wealth of knowledge in training children and adults in first aid courses.

I have first hand experience and knowledge of the first aid needs in schools, early years, businesses and in your homes. I specialise in teaching children skills for life, whether its at school or part of a social group, ensuring that all individuals are prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.

My training is age and skills appropriate, ensuring that every individual receives the necessary knowledge and confidence to handle any first aid situation.

Training for School Staff & Early Years

Ofsted and Local Education Authority required courses

  • Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)

  • Paediatric First Aid - Blended (1 day practical & 1 day eLearning)

  • Emergency Paediatric First Aid (1 day practical)

  • Anaphylaxis Training

  • Asthma Training

  • Automated External Defibrillator Training (AED)

  • First Aid for sports coaches and trainers

Children & Teen Training

Age appropriate First Aid Courses

  • Junior First Aid

  • Sports First Aid

  • Scouting & Girlguiding First Aid

  • Automated External Defibrillator Training (AED)

  • Teen appropriate courses and river emergency first aid

Parents & Carers Training

Nannies, Au-pairs, Babysitters, Grandmas & Grandads, New Mums & Dads

  • Community First Aid

  • Basic First Aid

  • Childhood Illnesses

  • Childhood Accidents

  • Anaphylaxis Training & Asthma Training

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Junior & Teen First Aid

For ages 9 years & upwards- Fun interactive hands-on session
It is normal for children and teenagers to become independent, be out with friends, play sports or have jobs.
Skills Training For Life helps your children & teenagers to learn vital skills, gain confidence and teaches them what to do in an emergency or until help arrives.Course covers

  • Calling for help

  • Dealing with emergencies

  • Basic 1st aid and shock

  • Dealing with friends or family who hurt themselves and treating them.

  • Looking after themselves.

  • Head injuries

  • Dealing with choking

  • CPR

  • Wound care and bleeding

  • How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and how to find one.

Paediatric First Aid Course

The Blended Paediatric First Aid Course is ideal for those who work with children in any setting. Its suited for schools, childminders, social group leaders and volunteers or carers, babysitters, nannies and au pairs.The course meets Ofsted registration requirements and meets the needs of EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) settings and practitioners and is idea for those looking after children from birth to adults.Day1 Is an online platform of learning through videos and questions and a final assessment.
You can work through this at your own pace and it does not have to be completed in one go. But this must be completed before the practical face to face day 2.
Day 2 consist of a face to face practical and theory session and links the online learning with hands on training in a fun group setting.Course Content

  • Recording of accidents and injuries

  • Basic 1st aid

  • Managing paediatric illnesses, injuries and emergencies

  • CPR

  • Shock

  • Dealing with burns

  • Choking

  • Head injuries

  • Bleeding and wounds

  • Seizures

  • Unconscious casualty

  • Dealing with anaphylaxis and administering treatment

  • Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

EPFA-Emergency Paediatric First Aid-6 hour course

Emergency Paediatric 6 Hour Child /Infant First Aid Level 3 (VTQ)
A 1-day entry level course for anyone looking after children but do not need the full 2-day OFSTED Paediatric course.
Typically this would be for Nannies and Au Pairs, babysitters, parents and grandparents.The course is a 1 day (6 hour) face to face practical course and the learner is informally assessed throughout the day.
The learner will receive a certificate which is valid for 3 years.Course Content

  • Recording of accidents and injuries

  • Basic 1st aid

  • Managing paediatric illnesses, injuries and emergencies

  • CPR

  • Shock

  • Dealing with burns

  • Choking

  • Head injuries

  • Bleeding and wounds

  • Seizures

  • Unconscious casualty

  • Dealing with anaphylaxis and administering treatment

  • Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

The Emergency First Aid at Work Course (EFAW) level 3 (VTQ) qualification teaches essential first aid skills for any workplace setting and prepares the learner to deal with an emergency situation until an ambulance or help arrives.
The course covers skills to also deal with an injured or unwell person.
The HSE required course is ideal for low risk workplaces.The course is a 1 day (6 hour) face to face practical course and the learner is informally assessed through out the day.
The learner will receive a certificate which is valid for 3 years.Course Content

  • Accident reporting

  • First aid, health and safety regulations

  • Common workplace accidents and injuries

  • The primary survey

  • Managing accidents and incidents

  • CPR

  • Dealing with an unconscious causality

  • Shock

  • Choking

  • Wounds and bleeding

  • Dealing with seizures

  • Using an Automated External Defibrillator

Family First Aid

This is a fantastic family class for anyone who would like to have basic first aid and emergency life saving training. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, babysitter or carer, this training can benefit everyone.In the comfort of your own home.
Its ideal for new Mum’s and Dads and older siblings or new parents to learn together. You could invite friends, new parents or nannies/baby sitters.Babies under 12 months welcome.What we cover
Our family and carer classes teach you how to deal with an accident or emergency involving babies and children.

  • Treatment of an unconscious casualty

  • Baby and child Recovery Positions

  • Baby and child Resuscitation

  • Baby and child Choking

  • Head injuries, Fever, Febrile Seizures

  • Bleeding, Burns, and common accidents

  • Anaphylaxis

  • Getting professional help and support

  • Meningitis, rashes and other Childhood conditions

2 hour session for 4 people £100
Please use contact to book times and day.

First Aid At Work Course FAW (TQUK Level 3) and FAW Requalification

This Level 3 Regulated Course allows you to become a fully trained First Aider in your workplace.
The 3 day (18 hour) First Aid at Work (Blended) course is a regulated qualification and is ideal for those already working or preparing to work within the industry or wishing to become a First Aider in the workplace for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations.
It is ideal for businesses and schools whose risk assessment has identified they require a fully trained first aider for their workplace or have more than 50 employees.
The course duration is 3 days (2 days classroom based and 1 day online video based learning).There is also a requalification option for learners who already hold a valid First Aid at Work certificate. They can take this 2-day (1 day classroom and 1 day online learning) course rather than the full 3-day FAW.The learner will receive a certificate which is valid for 3 years.
Course Content

  • The roles and responsibilities of the First Aider

  • Assessing an incident

  • Recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness

  • Assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness

  • Chest injuries

  • Spinal injuries

  • Anaphylaxis.

  • Health and safety regulations

  • CPR

  • Dealing with an unconscious causality

  • Shock

  • Choking

  • Wounds and bleeding

  • Dealing with seizures

  • Using an Automated External Defibrillator

AED and CPR Training

AED/CPR Training
A 2 hour course teaching learners the skills and knowledge to perform CPR and AED safely in emergency situations.
This course is ideal for all adults and older teenagers, for those who just want the confidence to be able to do something.
I teach essential first aid skills for any setting to prepare the learner to deal with or take charge of an emergency situation until an ambulance or help arrives.Assessment will be throughout the practical session and a First Aid certificate of achievement will be awarded.Please get in touch for a price and available dates. I can attend any setting or organise a setting to provide this.

Basic First Aid, AED (Automated External Defibrillation) and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)

This is a 2 hour adult friendly course.
Ideal for anyone wanting to gain knowledge, skills and the confidence to deal with basic first aid or deal with an emergency situation. Perform CPR and use an AED.
I teach essential first aid skills for any setting to prepare the learner to deal with or take charge of an emergency situation until an ambulance or help arrives.Assessment will be throughout the practical session and a First Aid certificate of achievement will be awarded.Course Content

  • Common accidents and injuries and management.

  • Adult and infant CPR (resuscitation).

  • Dealing with an unconscious causality

  • Shock

  • Choking

  • Wounds and bleeding

  • Using an Automated External Defibrillator

Forestry Emergency First Aid at Work EFAW-F for Forestry Level 3 (VTQ)

Learn the Essentials of First Aid for carrying out forestry, and prepare yourself to deal with First Aid EmergenciesThe Emergency First Aid at Work Course-for forestry is a popular course for those working in high risk areas, ideal for forestry, hauliers, felling, farmers and agricultural workers.Day1 Is an online platform of learning through videos and questions and can be done in the comfort of your own place and time. You will be sent logins to access this.
You can work through this at your own pace and it does not have to be completed in one go. But this must be completed before the practical face to face day 2.Day 2 consists of a face to face day. Covering all areas of the practical elements of first aid to give you the confidence to deal with any emergency and first aid situation and links the online learning with hands on training in a fun group setting.Course Content

  • Introductory First Aid Training

  • Scene Safety

  • Chain of Survival

  • ABCD's

  • Initial Assessment

  • Stop Think Act

  • Barriers

  • Adult Bag Mask (optional)

  • Deciding to move a patient or not

  • Adult CPR

  • Adult CPR Hand Over

  • Compression-Only CPR

  • AED Introduction and practice

  • Heart Attack

  • Choking Training

  • Bleeding Control

  • Other Injuries

  • Secondary Care Ongoing Assessments for Injury and Illness

  • Illness Assessment

  • Common Injuries, assessment and treatment

  • Strains, Sprains and Soft Tissue Injuries

  • Allergies

  • Burns

  • Heat and Cold Emergencies

  • Shock

  • Diabetes

  • Asthma

  • Epilepsy and Seizures

Occupations that use this course

  • Forestry Workers

  • Hauliers

  • Felling

  • Farmers

  • Agricultural Contractors

Outdoor Pursuits 16 Hour First Aid Level 3 (VTQ)

A first aid course tailored to outdoor pursuits. Feel confident with your First Aid skills when out in the
open-air.The Outdoor Pursuits 16 Hour First Aid course meets the requirements laid down by many outdoor pursuits as it covers primary and secondary care and is adapted to the outdoor world where the emergency services may be harder to access.Day1 Is an online platform of learning through videos and questions and a final assessment.
You can work through this at your own pace and it does not have to be completed in one go. But this must be completed before the practical face to face day 2.Day 2 consists of a face to face practical and theory session and links the online learning with hands on training in a fun group setting.All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements.Course Content

  • Introductory First Aid Training

  • Scene Safety

  • Chain of Survival

  • ABCD's

  • Initial Assessment

  • Stop Think Act

  • Barriers

  • Adult Bag Mask (optional)

  • Deciding to move a patient or not

  • Adult CPR

  • Adult CPR Hand Over

  • Compression-Only CPR

  • AED Introduction and practice

  • Heart Attack

  • Choking Training

  • Bleeding Control

  • Other Injuries

  • Secondary Care Ongoing Assessments for Injury and Illness

  • Illness Assessment

  • Common Injuries, assessment and treatment

  • Strains, Sprains and Soft Tissue Injuries

  • Allergies

  • Burns

  • Heat and Cold Emergencies

  • Shock

  • Diabetes

  • Asthma

  • Epilepsy and Seizures

Occupations that use this course

  • Watersports instructors

  • SCUBA instructors

  • Mountain climbers

  • Outdoor pursuits instructors and students

  • Duke of Edinburgh expedition leaders and supervisors

  • Scout and guide leaders

  • Outdoor sports activity leaders