Level 3 Emergency First Aid for Schools
This one-day Level 3 Emergency First Aid for Schools course equips you with the skills to look after adults and children in a medical emergency, suitable for schools, colleges, further education institutions, and anyone working with children and adults. Delivered by experienced, friendly tutors using flexible, engaging teaching methods including unique Act Fast First games and activities, the course leaves you feeling confident and ready to act fast in an emergency.
Description
Level 3 Emergency First Aid for Schools
Course Overview
This one-day Level 3 Emergency First Aid for Schools course is designed to provide you with the emergency first aid skills to look after adults and children in a medical emergency. It is suitable for primary and secondary schools, colleges and further education institutions as well as those working with children and adults. Our first aid courses are supportive and flexible to adapt to your workplace needs. All our highly skilled tutors are very experienced teachers with a fresh, fun and friendly approach to delivering first aid. Our unique Act Fast First games and activities have been designed for you to leave our courses feeling highly skilled and confident first aiders and ready to act fast first in an emergency.
Course Duration
The qualification consists of one unit, and assessment is completed over 1 day of in-person training, delivered over 6 hours.
Course Description:
The Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Schools qualification covers adult and child first aid in the following areas:
- Roles and Responsibilities of the first aider
- Minimising risk in an emergency situation
- Safe Accident Procedures
- Safe Airway Positions
- First aid for seizures
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of AEDs
- Dealing with Choking
- Treatment for bleeding and Shock
- Appropriate First Aid Kit Use
- Completing Accident Forms
Assessment
Students are assessed continuously through tutor observation of practical first aid skills in real-life scenarios, ensuring a supportive and friendly learning environment. There are no written exams; assessment is based on your ability to demonstrate first aid techniques through interactive, scenario-based activities throughout the day.
Certificates
Upon completing the course, you will receive a digital certificate no later than two weeks after the course end date. The certificate is valid for three years, and the qualification is renewed by completing another Level 3 Emergency First Aid for Schools training course.