Course Overview

The course has been designed so that the candidate of study can be utilized by individuals with an interest in First Aid. The course is designed to train individuals up to the standard by the Health and Safety Executive for the purpose of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Course Details

Our course focus is

The Aims & Priorities of First Aid
Chain of Survival
Laws & Legislation
Concussion
Burns & Scalds
Communication
Protection from Infection
Wounds & Bleeding
Recognition of Illness
Drowning
Basic Life Support
Shock
Poisoning
Unconscious Casualty
Casualty Examination
Recovery Position
Head Injury
And many more First Aid Principles

Career Impact

On successful completion of the syllabus, each student will be able to demonstrate that they are able to:

act safely, promptly, and effectively with emergencies at work
use first aid equipment, including the contents of a first aid box
understand the duties of employers and the legal framework
maintain simple factual records on what they have done with regard to any treatment or management of an emergency
recognize the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures.

They will also be able to deal with a casualty who:

requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
is unconscious
is bleeding or wounded
is suffering from shock
is suffering from an injury to bones, muscles, or joints
has been burned or scalded
has an eye injury
has been overcome by gas or fumes, or may have been poisoned or exposed to a harmful substance.

They will be able to:

recognize major illnesses and take appropriate action
recognize minor illnesses and take appropriate action
manage the transportation of a casualty, as required by the circumstances of the workplace

Entrance Requirement

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.
Signed valid passport of any other nationality.
Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)
UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
UK biometric residence permit

Group B

Valid EU photo ID card.
Valid UK firearms license with photo
Signed valid UK paper driving license.
Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.
Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
UK adoption certificate
P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.
Pension, endowment, or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.
A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.
Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.

Course Overview

The course has been designed so that the candidate of study can be utilized by individuals with an interest in First Aid. The course is designed to train individuals up to the standard by the Health and Safety Executive for the purpose of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

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Course Details

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Our course focus is

The Aims & Priorities of First Aid

Chain of Survival

Laws & Legislation

Concussion

Burns & Scalds

Communication

Protection from Infection

Wounds & Bleeding

Recognition of Illness

Drowning

Basic Life Support

Shock

Poisoning

Unconscious Casualty

Casualty Examination

Recovery Position

Head Injury

And many more First Aid Principles

​

Career Impact

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On successful completion of the syllabus, each student will be able to demonstrate that they are able to:

act safely, promptly, and effectively with emergencies at work

use first aid equipment, including the contents of a first aid box

understand the duties of employers and the legal framework

maintain simple factual records on what they have done with regard to any treatment or management of an emergency

recognize the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures.

They will also be able to deal with a casualty who:

requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation

is unconscious

is bleeding or wounded

is suffering from shock

is suffering from an injury to bones, muscles, or joints

has been burned or scalded

has an eye injury

has been overcome by gas or fumes, or may have been poisoned or exposed to a harmful substance.

They will be able to:

recognize major illnesses and take appropriate action

recognize minor illnesses and take appropriate action

manage the transportation of a casualty, as required by the circumstances of the workplace

Entrance Requirement

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.

Signed valid passport of any other nationality.

Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)

UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth

UK biometric residence permit

Group B

Valid EU photo ID card.

Valid UK firearms license with photo

Signed valid UK paper driving license.

Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.

Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK adoption certificate

P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.

P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.

Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.

Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.

Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.

Pension, endowment, or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.

British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.

Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.

A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.

Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.

Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.