204 Courses in Sheffield

The three-day FAW course is our most thorough First Aid course. It is designed for you if you are a nominated First Aider in a hazardous environment, such as a factory or a construction site, as well as providing you with complete training for any other work situation.

This qualification is ideal for those already working, or preparing to work within industry wishing to become a First Aider in the workplace for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982. Topics covered include: the roles and responsibilities of the First Aider, CPR, Using a defibrillator, assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness, assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness, chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis. How long will it take me to achieve this qualification? This is a 3 credit qualification, with a guided learning hour’s value of 24 and it has a minimum contact time of 18 hours, which is typically delivered via a 3 day course. For those retraining, the course time can be reduced to 2 days. How is the qualification assessed? Learners must undertake a practical assessment of their competence along with a short open response knowledge assessment, where learners are required to provide a short response to a prescribed series of questions. What next? In line with guidance provided by the HSE, the qualification supports/approves work place first aiders for a period of 3 years, after which point learners will need to retake the course. In addition to this, it is also recommended that learners refresh their knowledge annually.   Cost – £179.00 per delegate. (including refreshments, certificates and workbooks) Get in touch via the contact us page for up and coming dates. Why not use your place of work and let us take the burden of travelling away from you.

Our 6 hour Emergency First Aid at Work course gives the participant the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with with first aid incidents in the work environment. Employers can book this course for their employees in the knowledge that they are fulfilling their duty to provide quality first aid training to their employees.

QA Level 2 Award In Basic Life Support For Adults And Children (RQF) Half day course Also called Basic Life Support, BLS, or BLS training Teaches the basics of first aid for adults, children and infants (babies) Useful for many occupations. Also available as a bolt-on to certain other courses, at just a third of the price. Benefits of this course: 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work Children are prone to minor injuries, but can also suffer from serious ones More than 2 million children have accidents in the home for which they're taken to A&E every year. Under 5s account for 7% of all hospital emergency treatments This Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support for Adults and Children course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to provide basic life support for adults and children It is also useful for those who are already qualified in first aid, to refresh their skills and knowledge and broaden it to cover both adults and children This course is taught in a hands-on, practical way Course Contents: Managing an Unresponsive Casualty Recovery Position for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) CPR for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking for an adult, a child and an infant (baby) Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Basic Life Support for Adults and Children's Certificate is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid for both adults and children.The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2547/1

FAA Level 2 Award In Student First Aid (RQF)

This paediatric first aid course provides essential information related to the Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF). Participants will gain vital skills and knowledge necessary to respond effectively to emergencies involving infants and children, ensuring the safety and well-being of young individuals in critical situations.

whether you're working in a high-risk industry or just want to feel confident in case of an emergency, this course is perfect for you. This qualification is valid for 3 years although HSE guidelines state that employers should ensure their first aiders remain competent to perform their role. As such, it is strongly recommended that first aiders undertake annual refresher training to practise their skills and update their knowledge on the latest first aid procedures. To qualify for a 2 day refresher course candidates must have an in date Level 3 First Aid At Work qualification.

First Aid Sessions For Children And Young People Children are quite capable of applying First Aid to help others As a matter of fact, children as young as 3 have saved their parents' lives by staying calm and calling an ambulance These short sessions will cover a variety of subjects, depending on their age These sessions can be held as Mini Medics or as other sessions Session Contents: For younger primary school children, we tend to cover:Calling for HelpRecovery PositionChokingMinor Injuries For older primary school children, we tend to cover:Calling for HelpRecovery PositionCPR and Use of an AEDChokingMinor Injuries For secondary school pupils, we tend to coverCalling for HelpRecovery PositionCPR and Use of an AEDChokingMinor InjuriesBleeding Injuries Benefits of this course: In order to take part in our Qualsafe Awards Accredited training courses, one has to be 14 or 16 years old Younger children are quite capable of applying First Aid to help others As a matter of fact, children as young as 3 have saved their parents' lives by staying calm and calling an ambulance According to the Resuscitation Council UK, and the European Resuscitation Council, all school children should be taught how to perform CPR Therefore, we are teaching Children and Young People the basics of First Aid in small groups This QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification is ideal for:Parents/carers or family members who want to learn key paediatric first aid skillsThose who work with children and are not required to comply with Ofsted’s Childcare Register or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014 requirements We now also have the option of running these sessions as Mini Medics sessions Just ask! Accreditation These sessions will not be accredited. We are happy to create in-house certificates for the youngsters. We can also give the children a Mini Medics book and certificate if you like or prefer - this will incur an additional charge per child.

First Aid at Work (RQF) accredited course delivered by Health Care Professionals

FAA Level 1 Award In Awareness Of First Aid For Mental Health (RQF) Classroom (4.5 hour course), Virtual (2 x 2 ½ hour sessions) Gives learners a good awareness of Mental Health First Aid Gives learners the skills to start that difficult conversation Course Contents: What is Mental Health? Why people develop mental health conditions What the role of a mental health first aider is Knowing how to provide advice and practical support Knowing how to recognise and manage stress Recognising a range of mental health conditions: Depression Anxiety Psychosis Eating disorders Suicide Self-harm Benefits of this course: 37% of all work-related ill-health is due to mental health problems Problems with mental health cover 45% of all working days lost A whopping 12.8 million working days, or 49, 042 years, were lost due to mental health problems in 2018/19 602,000 workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/19 One in four people will have a mental health problem at some point during their lives Whether work is causing or aggravating mental health problems, employers have a legal responsibility towards their employees Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable This half day course gives people a good awareness of mental health in the workplace For a more complete introduction, see our full day First Aid for Mental Health or two day Supervising First Aid for Mental Health courses Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification This Awareness of Mental Health First Aid Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by First Aid Awards. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfil the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/3768/0