Date/Time
Date(s) - 21 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Location
1st Lent Rise & Dorney Scout HQ

Tags First Aid, forest school, paediatric

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This 16 hour course is suitable for anyone working in a Forest School environment. It takes place 0900 – 1800hrs each day.

Emergency First Aid at Work qualification – optional

For those attendees working in an environment where there is a need to hold a Workplace First Aid Certificate, this can be incorporated into the syllabus and all attendees that need it will receive a Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate as well. There is an additional fee of £20 per student for this optional qualification.

THIS NEEDS TO BE  PURCHASED AT TIME OF BOOKING TO ALLOW THE QUALIFICATION TO BE REGISTERED

Paediatric First Aid qualification – optional

If you need an Ofsted or EYFS Compliant 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate, this can be incorporated into the syllabus and all attendees that need it will receive a Paediatric First Aid Certificate as well. There is an additional fee of £20 per student for this optional qualification.

THIS NEEDS TO BE PURCHASED AT TIME OF BOOKING TO ALLOW THE QUALIFICATION TO BE REGISTERED

This course is aligned with the Institute of Outdoor Learning’s Statement of Good Practice for Outdoor First Aid at Band 3

Students that pass will be awarded with a 4 Minutes 16 hour Forest School First Aid Certificate valid for 3 years. Certificates are provided in PDF form to allow easy sharing and may be printed out for framing.

Topics include: roles & responsibilities, adult/child/infant specific treatments, dealing with collapse (with and without breathing), choking, bleeding, shock, major illnesses, torso and limb injuries, environmental effects, heat and cold injuries, using first aid kit, outdoor specific scenarios, outdoor incident management and looking after a casualty for more than 10 minutes.

This course is designed to provide outdoor incident management skills. Typical delivery methods are predominantly practical, with elements occurring out of doors in outdoor clothing and on various terrains.

Minimum age for attending is 16, however there may be specific age limits within your workplace and also you need to be 17 or over to be included in staffing ratios. Check before you Book.

Directions: Directions to the venue will be sent by email once Booking is made. Please wear clothing appropriate to the outdoor environment.

Refreshments: Instant coffee and tea are provided. Please bring your own food and other drinks

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