First Aid Essentials in Education Online Training Courses

First Aid Essentials in Education

All staff must be aware of how to offer first aid in an emergency, and have the confidence to respond to any occurrence in which students, staff, or visitors to the school may require immediate assistance. This First Aid training for schools will give your staff the knowledge and skills to know what to do in an emergency.

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This online First Aid training course for school staff teaches learners how to provide basic life support, how to react in life-threatening situations, what to do if somebody has a broken bone or experienced a burn, and how to handle day-to-day incidents such as nose bleeds, insect bites, stings, sprains and strains, and sunburn

School-aged children are more likely to be involved in accidents and experience injuries. Although many of these are likely to be minor, a child or young person may suffer a serious or life-threatening injury while on school grounds in some situations. Equipping teachers and other school staff with first aid skills and knowledge is vital to prevent conditions from worsening, increase feelings of security, and reduce the likelihood of an accident occurring.

Duration Dependent on the delivery method, this First Aid training for schools takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.

Entry & Level There are no barriers to entry on this online First Aid course for teachers. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.

Certification On completion of this online First Aid training for schools, either download your certificate or access it later online.

Accreditations This Essential First Aid for schools training course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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First Aid Essentials in Education Training Course Outline

The aim of this First Aid Essentials in Education training course is to greater increase your knowledge in first aid in an education setting.

The key points covered in this course are:

Basic life support
Life threatening situations
Choking, drowning, seizing, bleeding or allergic reactions
Broken bones & burns
Day-to-day incidents

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First Aid Essentials Training Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online First Aid training for schools, learners should know and understand the following:

Basic life support
Learn how to provide basic life support
Life threatening situations
Learn and understand how to react in life threatening situations
Choking, drowning, seizing, bleeding or allergic reaction
Learn and understand how to deal with someone who is choking, drowning, seizing, bleeding or having an allergic reaction
Broken bones & burns
Learn what to do if somebody has a broken bone or experienced a burn
Day-to-day incidents
Learn how to handle day-to-day incidents such as nose bleeds, insect bites, stings, sprains and strains and sunburn

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FAQ - FIRST AID ESSENTIALS IN EDUCATION

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It is vital that anyone who works in education has basic knowledge of first aid. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions that are put to our specialists.

What is basic first aid and why is it important in schools?

Basic first aid is the steps taken to help an injured or sick person directly after an illness or injury occurs. This could include checking if someone is breathing, trying to stop someone from bleeding, applying CPR and even applying a plaster.

First Aid is important in an education setting as school-aged children are more likely to be involved in accidents and experience injuries. Although many of these injuries are likely to be minor, a child or young person may suffer a serious or life-threatening injury while on school grounds in some situations.

Who is this First Aid Essentials in Education training course aimed at?

This First Aid Essentials training course is aimed at anyone that works in an education setting. This could include but is not limited to teachers, teaching assistants, groundskeepers, maintenance technicians, special education teachers and school nurses.

Do teachers need first aid training? Teachers have a responsibility to keep their students safe which might mean they need to provide first aid. Although schools will have designated first aiders, it’s beneficial for teachers to have first aid basics and our First Aid Essentials training course for teachers is perfect for teaching them this knowledge.

What first aid training do teachers need? In order for schools to know what first aid training teachers require, they must undertake an assessment of their first aid needs. This will help them know what first aid training they need.

What are the legal requirements for first aid in schools? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires all employers, including schools or any company in an education setting, to provide adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, facilities and people to give immediate help if someone is injured or taken ill at work.

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