Telford College has launched a series of new short courses designed to provide staff with vital first aid skills needed in the workplace.
Three-day programmes covering first aid at work or paediatric first aid are now available, alongside intensive one-day options with a focus on emergency workplace or paediatric first aid training.
The courses are based in the clinical skills centre at the college’s Wellington campus, but are also available as a ‘blended learning’ programme with two days on site, and one day of modules delivered online.
For groups of 12 candidates or more, the college’s clinical educators can also deliver the course at a company’s premises.
The first aid at work course covers topics such as the role of a registered first aider, CPR, use of a defibrillator, assessing and managing an incident, and dealing with specific cases such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, burns, bleeding, head and spinal injuries, and more.
The paediatric first aid programme, which is being offered free to Telford College early years apprentices, explains critical skills needed to manage emergencies involving children and infants.
“These new courses have all been created in response to requests from employers and are delivered by our clinical educators,” said Sue Williams, business programme manager for early years and education at Telford College.
“Regulations are changing from September this year, meaning early years apprentices and students on long term placements are required to have paediatric first aid training to be counted in ratios at the level below their study programme.
“If all staff from an early years setting complete paediatric first aid training, it can apply for Millies Mark, an accreditation only awarded to settings with 100% of staff who are Psychological First Aid (PFA) trained.”
The first Emergency First Aid at work course starts on May 8, with the emergency paediatric first aid at work courses kicking off on May 29.
Sue added: “Everyone who successfully completes these courses will be equipped with the necessary qualifications to manage first aid emergencies in the workplace.”
All of the courses are regulated by Ofqual – the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation – ensuring they adhere to high standards of educational quality and comply with industry regulations.
