First Aid Courses

Whether you are looking at being the registered first aider at your place of work, you work with someone who has specialist medical needs or would simply like to have the security of knowing what to do in the case of an emergency, we can provide a Nuco registered first aid course which will give you the knowledge, practice and necessary qualification you need.

Courses are dependant on the level of qualification required for the environment in which you work and the necessary skills which you wish to obtain.

• 3 day First Aid at Work course
• 2 day First Aid at Work refresher course
• 2 day paediatric First Aid course
• 1 day emergency First Aid at Work course
• 1 day emergency peadiatric First Aid course
• 1 day defribrillation course
• Half day basic life support AED course
• Other First Aid courses

3 Day First Aid at Work Courses

A combined practical and written assessment meeting with statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Our 3 day first aid courses are designed for those persons who need an accredited qualification to act as the registered first aider at their place of work.  This qualification will enable the individual with the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with first aid situations in both low and high risk environments.

This is a comprehensive level 3 qualification and will provide you with the highest level of first aid training available. Valid for 3 years at which point a refresher course would be necessary.

To attend this course, you need no previous knowledge, qualification or physical prerequisites.

The course itself covers emergency first aid at work & recognising & managing illness & injury in the workplace.

• Assessing an incident.
• Understanding your role as the registered first aider.
• Managing an unresponsive casualty, breathing normally or not.
• Choking.
• Minor Injuries.
• Casualties with external bleeding.
• Shock.
• Heart attack and strokes.
• Conducting a secondary survey.
• Head injuries.
• Bone injuries.
• Muscle & joint injuries.
• Casualties with suspected head or spinal injuries,suspected chest injuries or suspected major illness.
• Burns & scalds.
• Eye Injury.
• Casualties with sudden poisoning.
• Anaphlaxsis.
• CPR.
• Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy.

2 Day First Aid at Work Refresher Courses

Our 2 day FAA level 3 refresher course is there for those individuals who already possess a full level 3 First aid at work qualification which is due to expire and would like to renew it.

Covering all of the same subjects and topics as the original course along with any updates to proceedures and protocol changes which occured in the 3 year period since their original qualification.

Registered first aiders who wish to renew their qualification with a refresher course must do so before their current certificate expires within a month past the expiry date without fail or else a full 3 day course will need to be attended to requalify.  (There are certain special exceptions made up to 3 months past the renewal date under certain circumstances - please check with us for full details).  As a rule of thumb, one month after is the cut off point and it is prudent to keep track of your certificates expiry date to ensure that you are still legally covered and qualified if you need certification in your workplace.

This first aid at work refresher course will provide the same level 3 qualification and last a further 3 years.

2 Day Paediatric First Aid Courses

Our 2 day nationally accredited level 3 paediatric first aid course is for those individuals who work with children or infants and have responsibility for their welfare whilst with them.

Satisfies Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements and suitable for childminders, teachers, playgroup personnel and more.

This course is laid out in 2 units over the 2 day period and both units need to be completed for the qualification.

Topics covered included and are not limited to:

• Assessing situations and proper protocol.
• Treating an unresponsive child/infant.
• Infant and child CPR.
• Choking.
• Shock & Anaphylaxsis.
• Head injuries.
• Eye injuries.
• Bone injuries.
• Infantile convulsions & fainting.
• Control & treatment of external bleeding.
• Burns & scalds.
• Asthma, Meningitis, Sickle cell anemia, Diabetes.
• Problems arising from heat & cold.

1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work Courses

A combined practical and written assessment meeting with the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Our (6 hour) 1 day Emergency Aid at Work Course is suitable for those individuals who work where a risk assessment has identified a requirement for emergency aid at work personnel.

Providing a level 3 qualification in Emergency First Aid at Work and lasting for 3 years after which a refresher course will be necessary.

Range of topics covered include:

• Assessing situations and protocol.
• Anatomy & basic first aid hygiene.
• Treating an unresponsive casualty.
• Treating minor injuries including bleeding control.
• Burns & scalds.
• Shock.
• CPR.
• Epilepsy, Asthma.

1 Day Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course

Our 1 day (6 hour) level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid course is for individuals who work with or alongside children and have a interest in basic child and infant first aid and life support for peace of mind.

A combination of practical and written assessments.

This course covers the first half, and first unit of the full 2 day (12 hour) paediatric first aid qualification and as such only partly fulfils Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements in which need both units to be covered.  For professional purposes, we would highly recommend the full 2 day course.

Topics covered not limited to:

• Assessment of situations and protocol.
• Child & Infant CPR.
• Treatment of unresponsive children.
• Minr injuries, wounds and treatment of external bleeding.
• Shock & anaphylaxsis.
• Epilepsy.

1 Day Defibrillation (CPR & AED) Courses

A Level 2 CPR & AED (Cardiopulmonary and Automated External Defibrillation) qualification based on practical and oral testing followed by a written paper, lasting for 3 years after which a full course needs to be taken again.

This practically driven course targets the increased use of Automated Exernal Defibrillators (AED's) being used in public & work places throughout the UK.

AED's can increase survival rates dramatically if available and properly used alongside correct CPR techniques. Heart disease and circulatory disorders claim more than 200,000 lives a year.

Topics covered include:

• Assessment of situation, protocol & procedures.
• Treating an unresponsive casualty.
• Choking.
• Heart attack.
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• Defibrillation (AED) procedures (including paediatric defibrillation).
• AED safety & infection control.

Half Day (4 hour) Basic Life Support and AED Courses

A Level 2 practical and written assessment with a 3 year qualification after which a full course will need to be taken to re qualify.

This half day course is for those individuals who wish to learn how to use an AED confidently and competently alongside basic CPR training.

Range of topics covered:

• Assessment of situation, protocol & procedures.
• Treating an unresponsive casualty.
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• Defibrillation (AED) functions and procedures.
• Safety procedures & infection control.

Other First Aid Courses

We also offer a range of other topical courses in addition to those most popular accredited ones listed above such as anaphylaxsis awareness or Catastrophic Bleed Management.  These could be more prevalent in certain working environments.  Please contact us for any special requests and details.

In addition, we offer an annual half day First Aid refresher course which we highly recommend to all registered first aiders to update their knowledge and skills with any changes in legislation and procedures.

For further information or if you have any questions regarding any topics covered or required by yourselves in your first aiders, please give us a call and we will be able to advise.