Outdoor First Aid Courses

Those embarking on the Level Three Forest School Practitioner course will need to ensure that they have appropriate and adequate First Aid training - see guidance below.  This training will need to be updated every three years and, as recommended by the HSE, refreshed on an annual basis.

Next courses

20th & 21st February 2012 - Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran

3rd & 4th May 2012 - Rockwool Centre, Bridgend

10th & 11th May 2012 - Hellen's Manor, Herefordshire

31st May & 1st June 2012 - Millbrook Primary School, Newport

*See Course dates page for application forms*

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. This course will equip participants with skills and strategies to care for the infants, children and adults involved both in indoor and 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:

HSE recognised 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

COURSE COST: £110 PER PERSON inc. VAT

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.

COURSE COST: £50.00 PER PERSON inc. VAT

Paediatric First Aid Courses - Designed for all working with children and young people.This 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:

HSE recognised 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

COURSE COST: £100.00 PER PERSON inc. VAT

If you would like to commission a course please contact Sarah on the email below.

 

Guidance for First Aid Training for Forest School

Through consultation with the Health and Safety Executive, please note the follwoing:-

First Aid training needs to be appropriate for the environment you are working in and client group you are working with.  We advise you conduct a First Aid training needs assessment (found on the HSE website).

- If you are a Forest School Leader working on your school site and if you have a member of staff on the school premises that has up to date  First Aid at Work (3 days) training who can come to your assistance in the event of an emergency, it is highly advised that you to attend a Paediatric First Aid in Outdoor Settings course or the equivilant.

- If you are a Forest School Leader working off your school site it is sensible that you or another member of staff with you has a First Aid at Work certificate plus a Paediatric First Aid in Outdoor Settings or the equivilant.

Please note: In all cases a Forest School Leader is highly advised to have a two day Paediatric First Aid in Outdoor Settings certificate or the equivilant.  Evidence of this will need to be seen for newly qualified leaders.

For further information on First Aid Courses, please contact Sarah at Cambium Sustainable:  sarah@cambiumsustainable.co.uk

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

Other First Aid guidance material : A Good Practice Guide - Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits - DfEE

Guidance on First Aid for Schools - DfEE