Emergency First Aid at Work Training
This course is aimed at those who are involved in sporting or community-based activities and may need to administer emergency first aid.
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Royal National College For The Blind (RNC)
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Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Training
Join us for a practical Emergency First Aid at Work Training session at the Point 4 Centre, Hereford.
Course information:
Learn emergency first aid skills from a qualified and engaging instructor, Simon, from Hereford First Aid with course content covering:
+ The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
+ Assessing an incident
+ Managing an unresponsive casualty
+ CPR and defibrillation
+ Recovery Position
+ Choking
+ Seizures
+ Shock
+ Wounds and bleeding
+ Minor injuries
+ Cuts, grazes and bruises
+ Minor burns and scalds
Certification
Practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor, and a three year certification, accredited by Qualsafe will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria.
In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.
Course details:
This course will take place on Saturday 6th July 2024.
Time: 09.30 am-4.30pm (including a lunch break).
Classroom-based attendance
Deadline for bookings is Friday 14th June 2024 @ 12 noon.
Places are limited so if you can commit to attending, early booking is recommended.
Minimum age Requirement: 16+
Please note, learners who are aged between 16-17 years will require a chaperone, who is not attending the course. Chaperones will not receive a certificate of attendance, please see UK Coaching chaperone guidelines here as a guideline of the chaperone expectations.
Cost: This course is valued at approx. £95 and has been fully subsidised* by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire as an investment in people operating in the sports industry across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
There are a few general questions to answer at registration check out.
*At Active HW we can’t always fully subsidise courses, so if you’re keen and can attend please register whilst places are still available!
Eligibility: This is aimed at people operating out of Herefordshire and Worcestershire who are working in, or wanting to work in the sport or physical activity industry, or are supporting people in a volunteer-based role.
Applicants operating from, or living within Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be prioritised if places sell out. People from outside the region can apply if they are able to travel to and from the venue and are committed to attend, but may be placed on a waiting list if capacity is reached. You will be contacted to advise if this happens.
Cancellation:
As this course is being funded by Active HW, so please only book on if you can commit to attending the session, so as not to take up a space as they are limited. If you do need to cancel please let us know as soon as you are able, so that we can re-allocate the place.
Booking Details:
If you are booking a place on this course, using the link to Eventbrite, and the booking is being made on behalf of someone else, you must have gained their consent to provide us with their data before progressing the booking. We please ask that when booking you supply an e-mail address for the individual that will be attending the course, so that we can contact them directly with course information. Each candidate's name and organisation will be shared with the course tutor for course registration purposes. To understand how we keep and manage data you can view our privacy policy here.
Please review the FAQ's below for further details prior to booking a place.
Active HW website: Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire (activehw.co.uk)
Frequently asked questions
The room is accessible, if you need have any accessibility or additional learning needs please disclose these at the end of the booking process or contact activehw@worc.ac.uk if you want to discuss this further. The Instructor will aim to make reasonable adjustments based on guidance.
Places are prioritised for those who are operating out of Herefordshire & Worcestershire. If you live outside of the region but can commit to attending and have suitable access to transportation to the venue, then you can apply and if places are available at the closing date we may offer you a place
Wear comfortable clothing and footwear for moving around in as you take part in the first aid activities.
There is a pay and display car park, costing £5 for over 4 hours - Please check the machine for current tariffs.
Yes, lunch is not provided so please bring any food or drink that you require. There are water refill stations available and a cafe serving food and drinks.
Once the closing date has passed,we will review and make contact. If you've registered when tickets were available, then assume that you have a place. If you are placed onto the waiting list or live outside Herefordshire & Worcs you will be contacted with details after the closing date has passed.
Organised by
Learning opportunities are predominantly funded through Sport England, therefore may have some eligibility restrictions around organisational status, purpose and links to supporting positive change in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire region . If you would like to discuss the eligibility of your organisation please contact activehw@worc.ac.uk or book a place and we will contact you if we require any further information.