Forest School & Paediatric First Aid DUAL QUALIFICATION (16 hrs)

Forest School & Paediatric First Aid DUAL QUALIFICATION

Qualifications:          ITC Level 3 Award in Forest School First Aid

                                 ITC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Duration:                  2 days / 16 hours

Certificate:                Certified by ITC First and valid for 3 years

Learner age:             18 years + 

Designed by our Awarding Organisation ITC First, this 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course is specifically for the Forest School Leader, and is a must for all Level 3 Practitioners. Covering First Aid for adults, children and babies, this course will give you the skills and confidence to deal with a huge variety of First Aid incidents where help may not be immediately available.

Please note, this course covers children (1 - 18 years) and babies (0 – 1 year) and is therefore transferable to early years (EYFS) statutory requirements for Paediatric First Aid. You can therefore request an additional, optional Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification certificate.

Forest School Practitioners and anyone that works with children in a woodland setting.

Roles & responsibilities, scene assessment, vital signs, primary survey, secondary survey, casualty monitoring, recovery position, hypothermia (including cold shock), hyperthermia, seizures, CPR including safe use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) for adult, child, infant & drowning, choking, bleeding (including life-threatening bleeding) & shock. 

Core content also includes minor injuries including burns, plus systematic injury assessment and treatment of soft tissue injury, fractures, dislocation, head & facial injuries plus neck & spinal injuries.

We cover medical conditions and environmental risks including diabetes, asthma, stroke, heart attack, poisons, bites & stings, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis & safe use of adrenaline auto-injectors. 

We spend time outdoors running through practical scenarios and full outdoor incident management, including the longer-term care of casualties and handing over to the rescue services. 

Assessment is carried out throughout the day by the trainer, who will observe you demonstrating practical First Aid skills on a manikin and with other learners. To achieve the full regulated qualification, you must: attend for the full duration (regulated qualifications have mandatory contact training time requirements), take a full and active part in the practical, scenario-based training, and successfully demonstrate all of the required practical First Aid skills. There’s no scary exam or question paper.

This is a practical, hands-on course delivered both indoors and outdoors. It involves working closely with other learners and includes some physical contact during training activities.

You'll be expected to participate in practical exercises such as placing someone into the recovery position and performing at least two minutes of CPR on a manikin positioned on the floor. As a result, you should be reasonably fit and able to bend, kneel, and get down to floor level several times throughout the day.

If you are likely to require any help or support, have an injury, medical condition, disability, or any other circumstance that may affect your ability to participate fully, please contact us before the course. We may be able to make reasonable adjustments to the training or assessment, or where appropriate, offer a non-regulated qualification or a certificate of attendance. We'll be happy to discuss the options available and help you find the most suitable solution.

Learners must be 16 years + to register for this qualification, however, due to the nature of training and safeguarding reasons, learners must be 18 years + to join a public course. Please contact us if you are under 18 years and would like to join as we may have some alternative options for you.

Some learners require multiple First Aid qualifications. Additional qualifications may be gained by completing this training, avoiding the need to do multiple courses. Additional qualification certificate available:

ITC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (PFA)

This is an optional, additional accredited qualification, often required by Ofsted/EYFS for those that work with the under 5's. This qualification is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) and is part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). There is no additional training time required as all the assessment criteria are covered on the two day course. Learners receive an additional certificate valid for 3 years. 

Certified by our Awarding Organisation ITC First and valid for 3 years. Electronic certificates are emailed out to learners approximately 2 weeks after the training. This fully accredited Level 3 qualification is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) and is part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). 

You need to do the full course again in 3 years time to revalidate. The HSE also strongly recommend that first-aiders attend an annual Basic Skills Refresher course (3 hours) to prevent skill fade and maintain confidence.