Paediatric First Aid in Outdoor Settings course is a most important source of information and advice for anyone encountering a medical emergency in a non-traditional setting such as Forest School. Improvisational first aid skills are crucial to a successful outcome. Whether in school grounds or a remote Forest School site this course will equip participants with skills and strategies to care for the infants, children and adults involved in outdoor activities. 
The Paediatric First Aid in Outdoor Settings course is designed to meet the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace. This course also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.

Further Course information:

Course provider: First Aid International
Intended participant: Professional and volunteer staff
Max Student Instructor ratio: 12:1
Course duration: 2 days (16 hours)
Assessment: Continuous by instructor plus a multiple choice question paper
Certificate Expiry: 3 years from date of completion

Annual Refresher course - The Health and Safety Executive recommends annual refresher training to keep basic skills up to date. This course will cover any changes made to First Aid and refreshing first aid skills through scenarios in an outdoor environment.

Further Course information:

Intended participant: Professional and volunteer staff who have completed a First Aid qualification within the past three years and wish to refresh skills/gain additional skills for an outdoor environment.
Max Student Instructor ratio: 12:1
Course duration: 5 hours
Assessment: No assessment
Certificate Expiry: N/A Original qualification expires after 3 years. FAAW can be renewed for three years by attending a two day course if it has not expired.

For more information and advice about your establishments First Aid Needs see www.hse.gov.uk