Forest School First Aid (VTQ)
Course Information
The Forest Schools First Aid is designed to meet the criteria and guidelines of Forest Schools. The course teaches First Aid skills over 2.5 days.
The context for this training course is Forest School and as such the discussion, practice and outdoor scenarios are suited to Forest School situations. This course not only focuses on usual First Aid subjects, but also on areas such as CPR in the wilderness, heat and cold injuries and illnesses and bites/stings amongst other topics.
Please note that learners undertaking this course have the option to choose to take a regulated qualification for an additional charge.
All FlexiMed first aid courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured in compliance with Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981). Delivered in accordance with the HSE and 2015 Resuscitation council guidelines.
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines
This course comes with a Certified CPD Statement for 16 Hours.
COURSE CONTENT
Scene management and personal protection
Dealing with unconscious patients | Airway management | Choking | Asthma | Serious bleeding
Burns | Managing head injuries
Spinal injuries | CPR | CPR in the wilderness
Management of shock | anaphylaxis and auto injectors | Vital signs and patient monitoring
Fracture management
Wound management – cuts, grazes, road rash and blisters | Diabetes | Hypothermia | Dehydration
| Heart attack | Seizures | Stroke
DURATION
16 Hours / 2.5 days
PRICES
Up to 6 Trainees - £700
Up to 12 Trainees -£750
Training is completed at YOUR venue
SUITABLE FOR...
Forest Schools
Preschools
Nurseries
Childminders
Teachers
Additional information
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Assesment is ongoing throughout course
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This course is completed outdoors
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Complies with Forest Schools First Aid Requirements
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Friendly & experienced trainers
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Interactive, engaging and memorable training
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FREE downloadable Paediatric First Aid manual
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