Training Courses

First Aid for Schools

Schools First Aid

Course Details

Duration: 6 hours

Certification St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for three years

About the course

This six hour course will give staff a good knowledge of first aid to cover common risks for school students. It covers both adult and child first aid protocols and is ideal for supplementing the school's statutory First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work training.

Who is it for?

Teachers and school ancillary staff.

What will you learn?

  • Allergic reaction
  • Bleeding - minor
  • Burns
  • Communication and casualty care
  • Poisoning
  • Resuscitation (all ages)
  • Role of the first aider
  • Asthma
  • Bone, muscle, joint injuries
  • Choking (all ages)
  • Head injury
  • Primary survey
  • Unresponsive casualty (all ages)
  • Use of an auto-injector

Assessment and Certification

Continuous observation by trainer. Delegates receive a St John Ambulance (NI) certificate of competence, valid for three years.

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